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Super Mario

2001·29 stories·31 articles

Super Mario features beautiful graphics courtesy of Bill Nagel, 13 unique enemies, 64 unique background tiles (some with animation), fast scrolling, powerups like growth or flower-power, fireballs, a somewhat-challenging boss, an animated ending scene, and an expansive easy-to-use World editor that can be run on a calculator.

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Super Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary x 12 Pro Baseball Teams Launches With a Game-Opening Ceremony at ZOZO Marine Stadium
Nintendo is launching the collaboration "Super Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary x Pro Baseball 12 Teams" starting April 29. A Mario-themed first pitch and related events will take place at Chiba’s ZOZO Marine Stadium during the Chiba Lotte vs. Rakuten game.
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The Next Nintendo Movie Is Set for 2028, Likely Not Featuring Mario
A new Nintendo film is reportedly scheduled for 2028. The report suggests the movie is unlikely to center on Mario, indicating a different Nintendo character or franchise may be the focus.
1 source·6h
Random: Out Of 1-Ups? This Manufacturer Has Some Stylish Super Mario Coffins
A roundup-style feature highlights a manufacturer’s Super Mario-themed coffins, presented as stylish alternatives rather than typical funeral items. The article focuses on the product concept and its Super Mario branding.
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Surpasses 1.6 Billion Yen in Domestic Revenue as Worldwide Box Office Tops $800 Million
The article reports that The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has become a major hit, exceeding 1.6 billion yen in Japanese box office revenue. Worldwide earnings have also surpassed $800 million.
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Did Bowser Really Have Only One Child? The Mystery of the Seven “Kokuppa” Kids Removed From the Record
The article discusses Bowser’s former “Kokuppa” group of seven children, which appears to have been erased or forgotten over time. Today, “Bowser’s child” is generally understood to be Bowser Jr., leaving the question of which account is accurate.
1 source·17h
Mario Tennis Album Update Added to Nintendo Music
Nintendo Music has released an update tied to Mario Tennis, bringing new album content to the service.
1 source·19h
Mario Action Figures Get a Happy Reprint With Theme-Rich Optional Parts Like a Question Block and Coins
A Mario action figure reprint is being offered with optional accessory parts that include elements such as a “question block” and coins, designed to capture the franchise’s look and feel.
1 source·23h
The Mario Galaxy Movie's Digital / Streaming Release May Come Sooner Than Expected
Multiple enthusiast outlets are reporting that the Mario Galaxy movie could hit digital and streaming platforms in a notably short window following its theatrical run. Both Nintendo Life and Kotaku flagged that the turnaround time would be faster than typical for a major animated film, suggesting the home-release timeline may break from industry norms.
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Nintendo Skips Some Major Heavy-Hitters in Its Super Mario 40th Anniversary Ad
Nintendo’s Super Mario 40th Anniversary advertisement highlights certain entries while omitting some other major games or characters associated with the series.
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Sega to Open a Pop-Up Shop and Mini Museum at Korea’s Mario Outlet
Sega will run a pop-up shop and a mini museum at Mario Outlet in South Korea, promoting related content through the in-store exhibits and merchandise.
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It’s Super Mario Galaxy Summer, baby!
The article promotes a “Super Mario Galaxy Summer” themed event or campaign connected to Super Mario Galaxy.
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Dystrophin-affected Streamer Returns After Nearly 2 Years, Tackling Super Mario 64 With Eye-Tracking and Other New Tech
A streamer living with muscular dystrophy has returned after nearly two years following a worsening of symptoms. Using newer assistive technologies such as eye-tracking, the creator challenges themselves with guides for Super Mario 64.
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Michael’s Opening Weekend Ranked Below Mario, Surpassing Project Hail Mary
Michael opened to a smaller debut than Mario, but it still outperformed Project Hail Mary during its opening weekend. The article compares their respective box office starts.
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Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi React to Disturbing Old Nintendo Trivia
A new video features the voices of Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi responding to a set of old Nintendo trivia, with the reactions framed as being “disturbed.”
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Shigeru Miyamoto Thanks Fans for Watching The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Shigeru Miyamoto expressed his gratitude to fans who watched The Super Mario Galaxy movie.
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Game Media Editors Share What They’re Playing This Week: TomoColle, Yun Yun Denpa Syndrome, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and TAMASHIKA
A feature asks game media editors what they’ve been playing this week, highlighting TomoColle, Yun Yun Denpa Syndrome, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and TAMASHIKA, based on their personal picks.
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Mario Galaxy Soundtracks Are Now Available on Spotify
The official Mario Galaxy soundtracks have been released on Spotify, making the game’s music available to stream right now.
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The Mario Galaxy Movie Reworked Princess Peach’s Origin Story, and Shigeru Miyamoto Wants to Keep It That Way
A new discussion about The Super Mario Galaxy movie says it significantly changed Princess Peach’s origin story. Shigeru Miyamoto is said to want the revised version to remain in place.
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New Yoshi Game Allows Renaming Classic Mario Critters, But Nintendo Says It’s Not Canon
A new Yoshi game will let players rename classic Mario critters, but Nintendo says the feature and related elements are not canon. The report details how the game handles these references while distancing them from official continuity.
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Mario Tennis Fever Gets Another Small Switch 2 Update, Patch Notes Released
Mario Tennis Fever received another small update for Switch 2. Nintendo Life published the latest patch notes detailing the changes included in the update.
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Shigeru Miyamoto Says Nintendo Avoided Original Movie Projects to Prevent Canon Backstory Constraints
Shigeru Miyamoto explained that Nintendo long avoided making original movies because defining canon character backstories could limit game development. He discussed this in relation to the production of the Super Mario Galaxy Movie in a recent interview.
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Shigeru Miyamoto Explains Why Mario Characters Had No Backstories Until Now and How He’s Expanding Them
Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto discusses the reason behind the franchise’s characters not receiving backstories for a long time, and describes his plans to broaden and expand them going forward.
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Peach’s Mario Galaxy Movie Backstory Could Become Canon in Future Games
A reported detail from the Mario Galaxy movie setting involving Peach is said to be on track to become canon for upcoming games.
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Shigeru Miyamoto Said He Was Surprised Reviews for the Super Mario Galaxy Movie Were Negative
Shigeru Miyamoto said he was taken aback that reviews for the Super Mario Galaxy movie were bad, adding that he expected things to be different this time around.
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Mario Galaxy Movie Helps the Franchise Surpass $2 Billion in Global Box Office
The Mario Galaxy movie has helped the Mario franchise exceed $2 billion worldwide at the global box office.
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More Planned Cameos for The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Including a Deep Paper Cut
Kotaku reports that the recent Mario movies are packed with rapid-fire references, and that even more cameos may have been planned for The Super Mario Bros. Movie, including a niche “paper cut” reference.
1 source·Apr 21
Digital Foundry Examines a Sega Master System Version of the Super Mario Bros Demo
Digital Foundry investigates a reportedly impressive Super Mario Bros demo for the Sega Master System, discussing why its visual quality seems unexpectedly high. The article and video highlight the details of the build and its presentation.
1 source·Apr 19
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani Uses Mario Kart to Explain Politics
New York mayor Zohran Mamdani has been using Mario Kart as a way to explain political ideas, framing decisions and outcomes through game mechanics as an accessible analogy.
1 source·Apr 18
VIDEO GAME: Incoming! (Nov. 15–Nov. 30)
VIZ Media highlights upcoming video game releases from Nov. 15 to Nov. 30, featuring titles including Mario and Scribblenauts.
1 source·Nov 14

Coverage

Super Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary x 12 Pro Baseball Teams Launches With a Game-Opening Ceremony at ZOZO Marine Stadium

The Next Nintendo Movie Is Set for 2028, Likely Not Featuring Mario

Random: Out Of 1-Ups? This Manufacturer Has Some Stylish Super Mario Coffins

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Surpasses 1.6 Billion Yen in Domestic Revenue as Worldwide Box Office Tops $800 Million

Did Bowser Really Have Only One Child? The Mystery of the Seven “Kokuppa” Kids Removed From the Record

Mario Tennis Album Update Added to Nintendo Music

Mario Action Figures Get a Happy Reprint With Theme-Rich Optional Parts Like a Question Block and Coins

The Mario Galaxy Movie's Digital / Streaming Release May Come Sooner Than Expected

Nintendo Skips Some Major Heavy-Hitters in Its Super Mario 40th Anniversary Ad

Sega to Open a Pop-Up Shop and Mini Museum at Korea’s Mario Outlet

It’s Super Mario Galaxy Summer, baby!

Dystrophin-affected Streamer Returns After Nearly 2 Years, Tackling Super Mario 64 With Eye-Tracking and Other New Tech

Michael’s Opening Weekend Ranked Below Mario, Surpassing Project Hail Mary

Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi React to Disturbing Old Nintendo Trivia

Shigeru Miyamoto Thanks Fans for Watching The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

Game Media Editors Share What They’re Playing This Week: TomoColle, Yun Yun Denpa Syndrome, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and TAMASHIKA

Mario Galaxy Soundtracks Are Now Available on Spotify

The Mario Galaxy Movie Reworked Princess Peach’s Origin Story, and Shigeru Miyamoto Wants to Keep It That Way

New Yoshi Game Allows Renaming Classic Mario Critters, But Nintendo Says It’s Not Canon

Mario Tennis Fever Gets Another Small Switch 2 Update, Patch Notes Released

Shigeru Miyamoto Says Nintendo Avoided Original Movie Projects to Prevent Canon Backstory Constraints

Shigeru Miyamoto Explains Why Mario Characters Had No Backstories Until Now and How He’s Expanding Them

Peach’s Mario Galaxy Movie Backstory Could Become Canon in Future Games

Shigeru Miyamoto Said He Was Surprised Reviews for the Super Mario Galaxy Movie Were Negative

Mario Galaxy Movie Helps the Franchise Surpass $2 Billion in Global Box Office

More Planned Cameos for The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Including a Deep Paper Cut

Digital Foundry Examines a Sega Master System Version of the Super Mario Bros Demo

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani Uses Mario Kart to Explain Politics

VIDEO GAME: Incoming! (Nov. 15–Nov. 30)

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