Open World Super Mario possible if fans ask for it, says Yoshiaki Koizumi....

[madstarr]

*haven't made a topic in a while, but I saw this and saw that it wasn't on this forum*

http://www.dualshockers.com/2013/11/03/open-world-super-mario-possible-if-fans-ask-for-it-3d-world-wont-have-dlc-gamepad-used-extensively/

I don’t know if we can consider Super Mario 64 as an open world game, but I think Super Mario Sunshine is more consistent with that definition because of the city and entire worlds to explore. Our main standpoint with Super Mario is to ensure that players always know where to go.

It’s for this reason that we have given great importance on the placement and visibility of the flags, particularly in Super Mario 3D World . Again, as creators, we want a large number of people to be able to play and enjoy the game, so it’s sort of our duty to ensure that the objectives are clear to everyone. However, if a very large number of players expressed the desire for a more open Mario, we would take that request very seriously.

I don't know about everyone else, but I'd love to see the Mushroom Kingdom in an open-world environment. EAD Tokyo has already done 4 linear games, they have yet to try developing a game like this. Go for it! Those who like the idea, let's do what we can to let our voices heard!!

 

[cookieboy17]

Please open world...

 

[Yoshiman222]

More open than any Super Mario game...?

I would go for something like that, if they go back to the old set-up, include hidden stars and stuff (and maybe even hidden levels) in the main world, as well as a few hidden secret stuff in the levels as well, I'd so go for a game like that!

...of course, it would be nice if they gave some incentive of where you should be going anyhow like those two listed games.
...and multiplayer. Always add multiplayer... somehow.

 

[Ryoux0]

I think if done right it would be awesome to have an open world mario game. Hell I'd love to have the semi open world of SM64 type of gameplay back.

 

[Luma Party]

I would want an open world game based in Toad Town.
Several games make Toad Town look interesting, but i hasn't been fully shown.
An open world game based in Toad Town woudl great in my opinion.

 

[ttwashere]

Not all genres work well for open world. Just saying.

 

[E.Gadd]

I think it could be marvelous if done right, so I hope they try it.

I mean they've pretty much perfected(or gotten close to it) Mario's linear gameplay with the past several platformers, let's see how they approach gameplay in an open world.