Why on earth would Nintendo leave out such a beloved game? We may or may not get a proper answer, but in the meantime, we have the power to speculate! Popularly hailed as Mario’s greatest game, Galaxy 2’s absence is disheartening. That’s right: the excellent sequel, Super Mario Galaxy 2, is sadly being left out.

The collection includes Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy – but despite Mario’s debut space adventure being included, many fans couldn’t help but notice a galaxy-sized black hole in the collection. That’s not the only issue with 3D All-Stars, of course. It’s a very strange decision, and definitely an unfortunate one for late Nintendo Switch adopters or for those who simply can’t afford the game during this time frame. That’s certainly the case with Super Mario 3D All-Stars, which will only be available for a limited time from September 18th, 2020 until March 31st, 2021. Still, with every fantastic idea Nintendo has, they often come packaged with some strange caveats that make us pose the question best demonstrated by former Nintendo President Reggie Fils-Aime. Even the 3D All-Stars announcement, which we all saw coming from a mile away given the preceding months of circulating rumors, filled me with complete joy when I saw some of the greatest platforming titles running on the Nintendo Switch in higher resolution.

Nintendo completely surpassed my expectations, with huge surprises like Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit bringing an augmented reality/remote control hybrid racing experience and all-new content to the upgraded re-release of Super Mario 3D World. 35th Anniversary Direct was amazing, and I would never suggest otherwise. Let me be completely clear – today’s Super Mario Bros.

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