EAD Tokyo Already Working On Next Mario Game, Might Come To Wii U

Nintendo producer Yoshiaki Koizumi has told EDGE that the team are busy creating a new Mario title, but wouldn’t reveal which platform the game will come to. EAD Tokyo team leader Kenta Motokura said that if the game does come to Wii U then they need to figure out ways to make better use of the Wii U GamePad.

“Yoshiaki Koizumi says that while work has begun on the new game, it could not confirm whether it’ll be 3DS or Wii U title. “That’s still a secret!” he says. “I can tell you, though, that we’ve already started approaching our next challenge.”

“There’s still a lot more room for discovery and invention, and we’ll continue to propose new and exciting game mechanics going into the future.” If follow-up to Super Mario 3D World is to be a Wii U game, co-director and EAD Tokyo team leader Kenta Motokura says his team “might need to make even more use of the GamePad.”

No!!! No!!! No!!! Unlike that Donkey Kong Vs Mario game that turned out to be a demo, this is real, god damn it. NO MORE MARIO NINTENDO. YOU HAVE TURNED HIM INTO SONIC.

New Zelda Collector’s Puzzle Spotted, Pokemon And Zelda Monopoly Editions May Release August

USAopoly announced two new Nintendo monopoly sets to launch alongside their catalogue of board games last month. The Pokemon and Zelda monopoly editions were due to launch in September, but may release earlier according to a new retail listing. Southern Hobby Supply has penned both sets to launch on August 21, though there has been no official confirmation from USAopoly.

Reporters have also spotted a new Zelda Collector’s Puzzle, which is due for release on August 15, according to the same retailer. It’s thought that USAopoly will be manufacturing the puzzle, considering the company has produced the Super Mario Bros. U and Mario Party 9 collector’s puzzles in the past. A prototype image for the 550-piece Zelda puzzle can be seen above.

No Exact Release Date For Smash Bros In Today’s Direct

Super Smash Bros. has been planned for a 2014 release date for a long while now, but those who thought an official date could be revealed in today’s Direct will just have to wait a little longer [Please Understand]. According to a tweet from Japan’s Super Smash Bros. Twitter account, the Direct will only reveal a “rough release window” for the upcoming game. Many are under the impression Nintendo could be saving news of the official release date for E3 later this year. Here’s what the tweet says, translated by Siliconera.

“[Notice] We are currently not at a stage where we can announce a concrete release date; however, in tomorrow’s broadcast, we will be revealing a rough release window.”