We lay out the case for why we believe the long wait for Nintendo's next mainline 3D Mario game, succeeding Super Mario Odyssey, is finally going to end this year.

Matt Anderson (He/Him) is a Features Writer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He's been gaming as far back as four years old on the original PlayStation and writing in the industry for several years.

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about video games, technology and pop culture. Let’s get this out of the way: Super Mario Odyssey might be the best ...