An NDcube rental brochure has been posted on Twitter and fans suspect another Mario Party is on the way. Or is there a reload of F-Zero?
Nintendo’s subsidiary NDcube rents, which means new games are on the way!
Speculation about a new version started on Twitter, where a photo of NDcube’s 2021 recruitment brochure attracted attention. The brochure contains the company’s popular titles (which were mostly Mario Party games), along with a puzzle game at the top right.
What is most striking, however, is the text that accompanies it. “Let’s make a new game together!” says the bubble.
After that, rumors started spreading about a 2021 release for NDcube. The most popular theory is a new Mario Party, because it is the most famous franchise of the company.
Recent speculation, however, suggests that an F-Zero remake may be on the way.
What does new recruitment mean for NDcube? And what future releases could they have up their sleeve?
This is what we know of other major Nintendo titles coming out in 2021.
New Mario Party for Nintendo Switch
Nintendo’s party games are very popular and an important step for the Mario franchise. However, NDcube’s latest party release, Super Mario Party, was received as overwhelmingly.
Reviewers have criticized the lack of plates and repetitive aesthetics, with some fans claiming that NDcube completely soured the Mario Party series.
Consequently, fans went to Reddit to discuss the recruiting brochure. Most commenters were less excited about another disappointing game and asked NDcube to improve their boards, spaces and content.
With Super Mario Party and its predecessors so infamous, it’s uncertain whether a new party game will win back its fans. Lack of content is one of the worst criticisms of a video game.
Finally, when a new Mario Party is underway, developers need to pay close attention to the input of fans to achieve success.
Bored of waiting for big releases? This is new in the Switch eShop!
New F-Zero Reboot for Nintendo Switch
Does the name F-Zero sound familiar? If you owned an SNES or a Game Boy Advance at the time, you would probably recognize this little racing game.
The premise is simple, yet effective. Choose your character, jump in a vehicle (or ‘F-Zero machine’) and beat your opponents to the finish line!
Despite its loveliness, a reload of F-Zero might seem a bit unusual since the last international version was back in 2001. So why do fans think it will return?
Recently, the producer of F-Zero GX showed interest in releasing a new F-Zero under Nintendo. He believed that the classic games were a good alternative to Mario Kart in the 90s and early 2000s, and a new version would probably be very popular.
Since the franchise is significantly better reviewed than the recent Mario Party games, an F-Zero reboot may be what NDcube needs.
Admit it, a new F-Zero will look amazing on the screen of your Nintendo Switch – or a possible Switch Pro. Especially if the rumors of OLED screens are correct.
You can read the Reddit thread on the NDcube brochure here.
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