Copies of Nintendo Switch collection containing Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy, all in one place for the first time for the not-so-low price of $60.
receiving an extremely limited release is also a huge concern for fans, as it seems that Nintendo is intentionally creating scarcity for the game, even digitally.
Super Mario 3D All-Stars is due to be released in a few days, and copies have already leaked out into the wild. This has given fans the chance to dig through the files of the game in search of secrets. According to Forest of Illusion on Twitter, it has now been proven that all of the games in the collection are emulated. Their screenshots of the game's files also revealed a folder within the game called "lazy_texture_replace", which might speak volumes about how Nintendo developers were instructed to approach these ports (some of which are outshined by unofficial fan remasters).
Super Mario 3D All-Stars has already been criticized for its seemingly lazy menu design, and it should come as no surprise that Nintendo is releasing more emulated games. This is the same company that released Super Mario All-Stars from the Super Nintendo on a Nintendo Wii disc for one of the previous anniversaries of the series.
The issues with Super Mario 3D All-Stars availability, content, and price have done little to diminish the enthusiasm for the game, as it's currently the second best-selling game of 2020 on Amazon. The ability to play games like Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy on a modern system is a huge selling point to some people, especially when it comes to the upgrades to the control scheme for both titles. It's not surprising that Nintendo would choose to release refined emulated versions of its older games, rather than putting the effort into rebuilding the games from scratch or farming them out to other studios, but that will likely be cold comfort to the people paying full price for them during their limited launch window.
Super Mario 3D All-Stars will be available for Nintendo Switch on September 18, 2020.
Source: Forest of Illusion