While the Nintendo Switch 2 is already on the shelves and players are still waiting for the first real Mario 3D next gen, it is the PC that is preparing to steal the show with a project that is unexpected to say the least. A team of fans is in the process of porting Super Mario Galaxy in a native version on computer, for free on the software side, without going through the official offer from Nintendo.
Explosive timing: the Japanese firm is pushing its premium remasters on Switch 2, preparing the film Super Mario Galaxy Movie for 2026, but could see a moddable PC version arrive even before the announcement of the first new Mario on its new console. Enough to change the conversation within the community.
Free Super Mario Galaxy on PC before a real Mario Nintendo Switch 2?
Officially, the future of the series involves the compilation Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2, released on October 2, 2025 on Switch and Switch 2 for Mario’s 40th anniversary. In docked mode on Switch 2, the game goes up to 4K at 60 frames per second, with modernized interface, assistance mode and new chapters in the Harmony book. An edition presented as the definitive version, sold at full price.
At the same time, no new Switch 2 exclusive Mario 3D has been confirmed. The widely reported Super Mario Titans rumor ended up being classified as an obvious falsehood after the analysis of visibly automatically generated images, and the X account at the origin of the leak was suspended. Result: the Nintendo scene is going in circles, between remasters and false leaks, waiting for a real turning point.
That’s where Project Petari arrives. As summarized…Read the rest on La Crème Du Gaming