The "New" series was great for its time but has grown old. Luckily Nintendo seems to be switching up the formula or at least giving it a break.
New Super Mario Bros.-2006
New Super Mario Bros. Wii-2009
New Super Mario Bros. 2/U-2012
Super Mario Maker-2015
Instead of following the 3 year cycle of NSMB and releasing a new one in 2015, they created Mario Maker which was a fresh take on 2D Mario.
Its a safe bet to say a new 2D Mario will release in 2018, i wonder if they will return to the NSMB formula, make a sequel to SMM or make something entirely new.
Its been rumored that an updated port or SMM will release on NX in its first year, if that happens than i dont suspect we will get a SMM2. Im guessing and hoping the next major 2D Mario strays away from NSMB/SMM and features a new artstyle & some new gameplay innovations.
When the herd loses its way, the shepard must kill the bull that leads them astray.
