Since Nintendo have recently announced that they're working on a new Mario game, I want to take this opportunity to suggest to them the kind of Mario game I want to play.

I absolutely love Mario games as do millions of Nintendo fans. I've been playing them since childhood and enjoyed all of them. Even though I loved the recent ones like Super Mario Galaxy and 3D World I feel they're gone a little step backwards from Super Mario 64 on the Nintendo 64.

Super Mario 64 (SM64) not only revolutionised the franchise by converting the 2D world into 3D, but it also brought a sense of adventure, exploration and freedom with its open world environments. It's these special ingredients along with its music, its level design and that subtle yet charming Nintendo magic that made it great, the greatest Mario game ever and my favourite game of all time.

Granted it wasn't totally open world as games today but it didn't need to be, the balance was perfect. It was this open world-ness that set it apart from other Mario games since.

Recent Mario games, although still great, have been more linear and don't have the same sense of freedom, exploration and adventure as SM64.

I want Nintendo to make the new Mario game they're working on open world with emphasis of freedom, adventure and exploration, like SM64.

I've set up this petition because I know I'm not the only one who feels this way. I'm sure there are many more Nintendo fans who want the same as I do.

If you want the next Mario game to be open world like SM64, maybe even a re-imagined SM64 please sign this petition. Maybe we can get Nintendo to notice.

Thank you.