Will Super Mario Galaxy 3 release this year?
Prediction markets currently give a 9% probability that Will Super Mario Galaxy 3 release this year?. This contract trades at 9¢ on Kalshi, closing January 2, 2027. The market is pricing an extremely low 4% probability for a Galaxy 3 release by year-end 2026, with zero 24-hour volume and minimal liquidity at $1,843.82 open interest, suggesting limited conviction either direction.
Analysis
The market is pricing an extremely low 4% probability for a Galaxy 3 release by year-end 2026, with zero 24-hour volume and minimal liquidity at $1,843.82 open interest, suggesting limited conviction either direction. The asymmetric implied yields (3,361% for Yes vs. 5.8% for No) reflect the long-shot nature, though the 1,680% risk-adjusted yield indicates substantial tail risk if Nintendo surprises with an announcement. With 261 days to expiry and a modest 3¢ recent price uptick, this appears to be a speculative position rather than a market efficiently pricing Nintendo's actual development timeline.
Resolution rules
If Super Mario Galaxy 3 is fully released before Jan 1, 2027 on any platform in the United States, then the market resolves to Yes.
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sf trade KXGAMERELEASE-26-SUPE yes 100