A new report from the video games trade site VGC highlights fresh claims from a leaker operating under the name malo392, timed just ahead of two Nintendo Direct broadcasts scheduled this week.
The assertion has reignited discussion about several legacy Nintendo franchises—ranging from Metroid and Mario to Star Fox and Nintendogs—against the backdrop of Nintendo’s ongoing support for the Nintendo Switch platform and its digital storefront, the eShop.
According to the VGC coverage, malo392 alleges multiple high-profile projects are in development.
Rewriting the leaker’s statement in straightforward journalistic language: malo392 claims that Nintendo is working on a 2D remake of Super Metroid, a new 3D Mario platformer, revived entries in Star Fox, Nintendogs, and Wario Land, additional Mario Kart World DLC, and a potential new Super Smash Bros. title.
The reporting attributes these assertions directly to the leaker and frames them as unconfirmed until Nintendo provides official announcements.
VGC also notes that, in previous instances, malo392 has made predictions that were later borne out by official news.
The outlet cites several prior occasions where the leaker’s tips aligned with subsequent Nintendo announcements, though each new claim still requires confirmation from Nintendo.
As always with leaks, the definitive source remains Nintendo’s official communications—typically delivered through Nintendo Direct broadcasts or official press releases posted to Nintendo’s website and the eShop.
For context, the properties referenced in the leak have long histories and verifiable milestones: Super Metroid originally launched for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1994 and is widely regarded as a seminal 2D Metroidvania title; Nintendogs debuted on Nintendo DS in 2005; Wario Land began with Game Boy-era entries in the mid-1990s; Star Fox first arrived on the SNES in 1993 and has seen both 2D and 3D iterations across Nintendo platforms; Mario Kart remains a steady franchise on Nintendo hardware, with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe released for Nintendo Switch as the series’ current flagship entry; and Super Smash Bros.
Ultimate launched on Nintendo Switch on December 7, 2018.
Nintendo fans and industry observers should treat leak reports as unverified until Nintendo confirms them.
Watch the scheduled Nintendo Direct broadcasts and follow official Nintendo channels for authoritative announcements.
Industry outlets will provide live coverage and post-broadcast analysis once Nintendo publishes its confirmed slate of releases and updates.
The assertion has reignited discussion about several legacy Nintendo franchises—ranging from Metroid and Mario to Star Fox and Nintendogs—against the backdrop of Nintendo’s ongoing support for the Nintendo Switch platform and its digital storefront, the eShop.
According to the VGC coverage, malo392 alleges multiple high-profile projects are in development.
Rewriting the leaker’s statement in straightforward journalistic language: malo392 claims that Nintendo is working on a 2D remake of Super Metroid, a new 3D Mario platformer, revived entries in Star Fox, Nintendogs, and Wario Land, additional Mario Kart World DLC, and a potential new Super Smash Bros. title.
The reporting attributes these assertions directly to the leaker and frames them as unconfirmed until Nintendo provides official announcements.
VGC also notes that, in previous instances, malo392 has made predictions that were later borne out by official news.
The outlet cites several prior occasions where the leaker’s tips aligned with subsequent Nintendo announcements, though each new claim still requires confirmation from Nintendo.
As always with leaks, the definitive source remains Nintendo’s official communications—typically delivered through Nintendo Direct broadcasts or official press releases posted to Nintendo’s website and the eShop.
For context, the properties referenced in the leak have long histories and verifiable milestones: Super Metroid originally launched for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1994 and is widely regarded as a seminal 2D Metroidvania title; Nintendogs debuted on Nintendo DS in 2005; Wario Land began with Game Boy-era entries in the mid-1990s; Star Fox first arrived on the SNES in 1993 and has seen both 2D and 3D iterations across Nintendo platforms; Mario Kart remains a steady franchise on Nintendo hardware, with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe released for Nintendo Switch as the series’ current flagship entry; and Super Smash Bros.
Ultimate launched on Nintendo Switch on December 7, 2018.
Nintendo fans and industry observers should treat leak reports as unverified until Nintendo confirms them.
Watch the scheduled Nintendo Direct broadcasts and follow official Nintendo channels for authoritative announcements.
Industry outlets will provide live coverage and post-broadcast analysis once Nintendo publishes its confirmed slate of releases and updates.
