Nothing beats going into a Nintendo Direct with zero expectations and being surprised. Did I have Super Mario RPG and Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon remakes on my announcement bingo card? Absolutely not, but you better believe I'm happy to see the two plumbers take center stage on the Switch – in more ways than one, as it turns out. The close of the show saw the reveal of Super Mario Bros Wonder complete with polished-looking 2D platforming, a playable Daisy, and, most importantly, Elephant Mario.
But I'm getting ahead of myself here. The showcase was packed with fun new announcements before Wonder even entered the picture. And better yet, I wasn't anticipating any of them. A new Princess Peach game? Yes please. The return of a coffee drinking Pika in Detective Pikachu 2? Here for it. Along with a new WarioWare entry, Dragon Quest Monsters The Dark Prince, and more, the Nintendo Direct was one delectable helping of upcoming Switch games that are immediately wishlist material. Above all, though, it's great to see more of Mario and co. again after a long stretch, with some solid first-party offerings to look forward to.
