For a character that’s been around so long, Mario is in something of a golden period. Since last year his mustache has been spotted in theaters, theme parks, and the best (and weirdest) side-scrolling Super Mario game in a long time.

I used to play Mario ... but a Switch 2 is a product Nintendo has already admitted is coming in the next year. In the meantime, Switch games are starting to feel like they're holding the fort for that console's arrival, along with a possible run of ...