spemanig said:
Mario only exists to be linear. That's the genesis for its inception as a platformer. It was never meant to, and will never return to, any semblance of an open world. |
Says who? Look how well it went when Mario 64 hit, and that wasnt exactly a linear platformer.
Also just because its always been one way, doesnt mean they cant change things. Nothing wrong with doing things that are working for others.
Nintendo can do it if they just put in the work, and it would be cool and new way of seeing Mario.