The Mario Remake You've Been Waiting For Is Probably Coming Sooner Than You Thought

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While the official release date for the remake of hasn't been confirmed outside a 2024 launch window, certain evidence suggests that the game's release date will be sooner rather than later. Widely regarded as one of the best games in its own series, and the last game to follow the formula and mechanics of the original, has consistently been among the most widely-requested Nintendo classics to be ported to the Switch.

Fortunately, even after the release of the somewhat divisive , the newest entry in the series, Nintendo has announced that a remake of is on the way, revealing a trailer for the game showing off enhanced visuals and familiar characters in a Nintendo Direct on September 14, 2023. Less fortunately, however, the game only received a vague release window of 2024, leading some to believe that the game wouldn't see launch until late in the year. While the specific release date of the remake still has yet to be officially announced or confirmed by Nintendo, one piece of evidence may point to an earlier-than-expected release date for the game.

As noted by Stealth40k on X (formerly Twitter; via ), the remake of has been rated by the ESRB as of December 29, 2023. While this, on its own, is inconclusive, it's worth noting that Nintendo games tend to receive their ratings relatively close to their release windows, with first-party titles like and other Switch-exclusives like getting their ESRB ratings only a few months ahead of their release dates. With this in mind, it wouldn't be surprising to see an official release date announced at an early Nintendo Direct in 2024, or for that release date to fall within the first half of the year.

With the Switch's lifespan as Nintendo's main console potentially drawing near its