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News Mario Movie Just The Beginning Of Nintendo & Illumination's "Rewarding Collaboration"
Miyamoto: "I'm sure we will continue working on this partnership"
It's still early days but The Super Mario Bros. Movie is already shaping up to be a huge success based on industry predictions and early box office data. For Nintendo and Illumination, it means the partnership will likely continue on. During an interview with Screenrant, Nintendo's...
News The Mario Movie Has "Top Animated Launch Day Ever" In Multiple Countries
Star power
The Super Mario Bros. Movie was predicted to have a big opening and early box office data coming in reveals the film has already collected a whopping $66.4 million globally on its first day. It banked $34.7 million at the international box office combined with the US opening to reach this total. According to Deadline, Mario's new movie...
Poll What Score Would You Give To The Super Mario Bros. Movie?
A super debut?
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is out now in several regions, bringing an end to months, if not years, of speculation and anticipation. We've provided our own thoughts in our review of the movie, along with a video discussion for your perusal, but what we'd really like to find out now is what you fine folks make of it. We've started...
News The Super Mario Bros. Movie Gets Its Very Own Monopoly Set
And it's out now!
Releasing in cinemas yesterday, the Super Mario Bros. Movie has been generating non-stop hype and discussion online this week. We've shared our own thoughts on the film if you're interested in going to see it yourself, but before you do, you might want to check out this little beauty. Yes, Mario's new silver screen spectacular has...
Guide The Super Mario Bros. Movie: Is There A Post-Credits Scene?
In for the long run
With The Super Mario Bros. Movie now in cinemas, the question on everyone's minds is whether it is worth hanging about once the credits start rolling for some bonus content. If you find yourself in this very position, then you have come to the right place. A common trend in many big-budget movies nowadays, post-credits scenes...
News Mario Videos Now Have More Than 100 Billion Views On YouTube
Mamma Mia!
There's a celebration of Mario taking place right now with the launch of his new animated movie. As part of this, YouTube's Gaming division has joined in on the fun - releasing a video to highlight "over 100 billion views" of Mario-related content on the worldwide video platform. Here's a quick breakdown of the many Mario milestones on...
Video Let's Discuss The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Covering the good, the bad and the ugly
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is finally out today and we have some thoughts. There are thoughts about things that we liked, thoughts about things that we didn't like, and thoughts about all things in between. We managed to get a lot of these down into our review, but a movie of this size was always going to...
News Legendary DK Rap Composer Disappointed He's Missing From Mario Movie Credits
Credit where credit's due
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is finally out and we are preparing for the internet to soon become awash with hidden references and spoiler talk. One of the film's aspects immediately brought to our attention, however, is to do with the credits, in which it seems that Rareware composer Grant Kirkhope has not been included...
Poll When Will You Be Watching The Super Mario Bros. Movie?
Let us know
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is out worldwide in select locations today and it's got us wondering when the community here on Nintendo Life plans to watch it. While many of you are no doubt planning to see it right away, some fans may hold out a little longer, or even for the digital release. In fact, pre-orders for the film on DVD,...
Movie Review The Super Mario Bros. Movie - A Fun Ride That Substitutes Story For Spectacle
Somewhere over the Rainbow Road
The road to Illumination's The Super Mario Bros. Movie has been a long and winding one. Originally announced in 2018 before the reveal of the much-discussed voice cast in 2021, we have long been unsure as to whether Mario's big-screen debut (ahem, of the animated kind) was going to do the venerable gaming icon...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For The Super Mario Bros. Movie, And They're All Over The Place
Mamma mia
The review embargo is up and opinions on The Super Mario Bros. Movie have popped up across the internet. While it seems that many gamers and hardened Mario fans have enjoyed the movie just fine so far, you might want to brace yourself for the consensus from the film critics. Let's not beat about the bush — it's not quite the critical...
News Mario Movie's Opening Box Office Predicted To Be The Biggest Of 2023 So Far
An estimated $225 million + opening
After months of trailers, posters and merchandise reveals, we are finally into the opening week of The Super Mario Bros. Movie (opening week for most, that is). While we get ourselves ready to slip on a pair of dungarees and 'iconic' boots (apparently), the predictions for the film's opening weekend box office are...
Video Super Mario Bros. Movie 'Princess Peach Training Course' Clip Released
Peach shows Mario how it's done
Ahead of the launch of the Super Mario Bros. Movie in cinemas around the globe, Illumination has uploaded a brand new clip revealing a scene from the film called 'Princess Peach Training Course'. It runs for a total of 46 seconds. If you've ever played as Peach in a Super Mario game before, this should bring back...
Round Up The First Impressions Of The Super Mario Bros. Movie Are In
Here's what cinemagoers had to say!
The Super Mario Bros. Movie has officially premiered in the US and various impressions from critics are now doing the rounds on social media. We've rounded up some of the first lot to see how the anticipated Illumination movie is being received so far. Generally speaking, it seems to have gone down pretty well...
News New Mario Movie TV Spot Is Packed Full Of Nintendo Easter Eggs
Listen for a familiar ringtone
We are just a few days away from the release of The Super Mario Bros. Movie on 5th April and with every trailer, TV spot and interview, it is increasingly feeling like we will have seen the entire movie before its premiere. That being said, the latest TV spot got our Nintendo senses tingling with the sheer number of...
Rumour Charles Martinet's Role In The Mario Movie May Have Been Revealed
It's-a-spoiler!
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is out in less than a week, and with promos and adverts in full swing, there are still a few things we don't actually know about the movie. of course, One of those is that the voice of Mario, Charles Martinet, is reportedly getting a few cameo roles in the upcoming film. But none of those have been...
News Chris Pratt Defends "The Voices" In The Mario Movie
He understands Mario has a "passionate fanbase"
Ever since it was revealed the video game voice of Mario would be swapped for Marvel superstar Chris Pratt in the upcoming Mario Movie, there have been ongoing concerns about the voice and casting. While we've already heard some of Mario's one-liners in recent trailers, Pratt has now directly...
News Yes, The Super Mario Bros. Movie Will Have A Post-Credits Scene
Sequel confirmed?
It's become common for movies to tease what's next at the end of the credits, and it seems the upcoming Mario Movie will be no different. In an interview with CBR, Mario's movie voice actor Chris Pratt mentions how Nintendo fans can look forward to a post-credits scene potentially teasing what might happen beyond the Mario...
News Uh Oh, It Looks Like The Mario Movie Blu-ray Steelbook Release Date Leaked
Mamma mia!
Update: Pre-orders for the film on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Steelbook are now live. You can browse options right here: <related ids="147591"> Original Article: We are but one week away from the official release of The Super Mario Bros. Movie and while the marketing campaign has certainly stepped up a gear (often in weird boot-focussed...
News Seth Rogen On Voicing Donkey Kong In The Mario Movie: "It's Gonna Sound Like Me And That's It"
"I don't do voices"
There's been a lot of discussion about how Chris Pratt will sound as Mario in the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie, but what will Donkey Kong's voice sound like? In an interview with Comicbook.com, DK's voice actor Seth Rogen admitted he doesn't do voices and just used his regular one for Donkey Kong. There was no real back and...
Random New Mario Movie Promo Features An NBA All-Star, But Mario's Boots Are Still The MVP
Watch those ankles, Klay!
Remember back at the reveal of the final trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie when Shigeru Miyamoto appeared on screen to let us know that a real-life pair of Mario's boots was to be commissioned and put on display at the New York Nintendo Store? Kind of feels a bit like a dream now, huh? Well, Nintendo and Illumination...
Random Mario Movie X Lush Collaboration Will 1-Up Your Bathing
Bath Bob-omb
The Super Mario Bros. Movie advertising campaign is firing on all cylinders right now, and the latest partnership is an unlikely union between the plumber and vegan cosmetics brand Lush. Shared on Nintendo Wire (via GoNintendo), Lush is launching
Random Amazon Is Turning Delivery Boxes Into Mario Question Mark Blocks
Promotion for the upcoming movie
Nintendo and Illumination are currently ramping up the Super Mario Bros. Movie marketing campaign significantly, with the movie set to launch on April 5th, 2023. It looks like Amazon is getting in on the action too with a rather ingenious alteration to some of its delivery boxes. Yes, as spotted by the folks over at...
Random Check Out How Mario's Shoes Were Made For Their Nintendo Store NY Display
Update: A behind-the-scenes look at the process
Update [Mon 13th Mar, 2023 13:30 GMT]: Of all of the things on our Mario Movie Direct bingo card, the reveal that a replica of Mario's shoes would be going on display in New York's Nintendo Store was not high on the list. But hey, here we are. With the boots now out in the wild, the replica's creator,...
Random Twitter 'Like' Turns Into Super Mushroom For Super Mario Bros. Movie
Power up time
There's a cute little Easter egg on Twitter to help us get into the MAR10 spirit — if you like a tweet that uses the #SuperMarioMovie hashtag, your little heart will turn into a teeny tiny Super Mushroom. This lovely little gimmick was pointed out by @AmethystLeslie and @somekiwi5 on Twitter under our '
Random Miyamoto Joins Mario Movie Cast For Acapella Cover Of Super Mario Bros. Theme
Happy MAR10!
MAR10 always brings with it a whole host of Mario-themed fun. And last night, the voice cast of The Super Mario Bros. Movie got together on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon with The Roots to perform an awesome acapella rendition of the Super Mario Bros. Theme. This delightful little cover features the voice talents of the movie...
News The Final Super Mario Bros. Movie Trailer Is An Action-Packed Thrill Ride
Rainbow Road, Tostarena, and sad spinys
And there you have it, folks — the final trailer for Illumination's Super Mario Bros. Movie has aired, and once again is packed full of references and laced with tons of action. In today's dedicated Mario Movie Nintendo Direct, Shigeru Miyamoto and CEO of Illumination Chris Meledandri introduced the very...
Watch Nintendo Direct: Super Mario Bros. Movie Final Trailer - Live!
One last look
Well folks, the big movie event of the year is almost upon us. No, we're not talking about Barbie, we're talking about The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which is set to launch on April 5th, 2023 (or around that time, depending on where you're based). With that in mind, Nintendo is set to debut the final trailer for the upcoming movie, and...
News Mario Movie Improves On Characters Who Didn't Have "Much Of A Personality", Says Director
"Literally every single person in this movie is great"
Ever since it was initially announced, we have all been curious as to how Nintendo and Illumination would go about bringing the world of Mario to the big screen. From The Super Mario Bros. Movie trailers that we have seen so far, it certainly seems like they have done a good job. The movie...
Random Mario Movie Plumbing Van Rolled Up To Spring's London Comic Con
Where's the leak?
Last weekend saw the first London Comic Con of the year arrive at Olympia London, bringing with it a whole host of stars and fans from the worlds of movies, TV and comics. While Nintendo is often not the biggest name at this event, this season's convention brought a certain iconic plumber twist thanks to the upcoming Mario Movie...
News Europe's MAR10 Day Switch Bundle Will Not Contain 'Choose Your Own Game' Option
Locked in to Super Mario Odyssey instead
Last week we got our first proper look at Nintendo's upcoming MAR10 Day Switch bundle. As revealed for the US, this set contains a standard model Switch with red Joy-Cons, a Mario Movie sticker sheet and one game from a choice of three. Nintendo Europe has today revealed the same offer for the continent,...
News It's Official, The Mario Movie Release Date Has Been Brought Forward For The UK Too
Update: A number of EU release dates also changed
Update [Mon 6th Mar, 2023 10:00 GMT]: Last week we learned that The Super Mario Bros. Movie would be brought forward in the US and other territories by two days to a new release date of 5th April. Initially excluded from this change, we now know that the UK will be joining suit and will be showing...
News Mario Movie Directors Explain Their Take On Princess Peach
Playtime is over
We are gradually nearing the release of The Super Mario Bros. Movie and we are increasingly learning more about what to expect from this fresh take on the classic video game characters. One of the film's most drastic changes appears to have come in the shape of Princess Peach. Formally the helpless damsel in distress of the early...
Random Jack Black Wears 'Revealing' Bowser Costume For Mario Movie Promo
"I'm not going out there"
With the Super Mario Bros. Movie speeding towards its launch on April 5th (or at some point in April or May, depending on where you live), the cast is currently out doing the rounds to promote the upcoming release. During an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show for NBC, actors Chris Pratt (Mario), Charlie Day (Luigi),...
News Nintendo Reveals Official MAR10 Day Switch Console Bundle
Includes red Joy-Con and a one of three digital Mario games
Update [Thu 2nd Mar, 2023 14:20 GMT]: Well that didn't last long! Nintendo has now confirmed that the Mario-themed console bundle - officially dubbed the 'Nintendo Switch Mario Choose One Bundle' - is real and will retail at $299.99. The bundle will be made available starting March 10th...
Gallery Get A Closer Look At The Jakks Pacific Mario Movie Toys
You ok Peach??
We are rapidly nearing the release of The Super Mario Bros. Movie and the marketing campaign is in full swing. While we wait for the premier of the final trailer on 9th March, there is a whole lot more merch out there for us to get our hands on. Perhaps the most anticipated of these was the collection of toys and figures from Jakks...
News Super Mario Bros. Movie Nintendo Direct Announced For 9th March, Will Debut 'Final Trailer'
Wahoo!
Nintendo has announced a brand new Direct presentation for 9th March, focusing on the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie. Kicking off at 2pm PT/10pm GMT (9th March) /8am AET (10th March), this newly-announced Direct will be showcasing the "final trailer" of Illumination and Nintendo's animated film. And, as with all of these announcements,...
Rumour New Switch Bundle Featuring Mario Movie Bonus Supposedly Launching "Soon"
A release could line up with MAR10 Day
Update [Fri 24th Feb, 2023 02:30 GMT]: It seems there may be a minor update about this "new" bundle. According to the Nintendo deal Twitter account Nintend'Alerts, the bundle is new packaging with stickers. Be on the lookout for more details. Original article [Wed 22nd Feb, 2023 01:45 GMT]: If you're...
News Super Mario Bros. Movie Runtime Seemingly Revealed
Get set for 92 minutes of action
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is just around the corner, so it's no surprise more details about this anticipated Illumination animation are surfacing each day. The latest morsel of information comes from the Irish Film Classification office. According to the website, Mario's movie will run for 1 hour and 32 minutes...
Gallery Mario Characters' Movie Vs. Game Designs - Which Do You Prefer?
Flag poll
The Super Mario Bros. Movie will be coming our way in early April (be sure to check out our release date guide for region specifics) and it certainly looks like we are in for a video game adaptation that actually respects its source material. What a concept! With every new trailer and poster comes more detailed peeks at Illumination's...
News Super Mario Bros. Movie Shares New Posters Of DK & Bowser, Here's A Look
Update: Even more posters have been released
Nintendo and Illumination certainly aren't holding back on the marketing for the Super Mario Bros. Movie. Just a day after they released a throwback video to the Super Mario Bros. Super Show! they've now released some more posters. This time around we've got the king of the jungle Donkey Kong and another...
Poll Was That A Super Show Cameo In The Latest Mario Movie Trailer?
Update: It's-a-not her!
Update [Fri 21st Apr, 2023 15:45]: The mystery has been solved, dear readers! As it turns out the voice was not Jeannie Elias in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, but was instead popular cartoon voice actor Jessica DiCicco. The actor herself confirmed the news in an interview with KCAL News, and shared her response in Twitter...
Video Here's A Closer Look At The Mario Movie Toy Line By Jakks Pacific
Arriving later this month
We've seen all sorts of leaks in the lead-up to the Mario Movie and now the folks at IGN have done an unboxing video. Ahead of the Jakks Pacific Mario Movie toy line release on 26th February, here's a look at the entire set of toys, action figures, and playsets that will be released. You can see Mario, Luigi, Peach, and...
News New Posters Revealed For The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Take A Look
See Mario and Luigi in action
Update [Sat 11th Feb, 2023 13:00 GMT]: The official Super Mario Bros. Movie Twitter account has shared a few more posters now. Here's a look: Original article [Thu 9th Feb, 2023 03:35 GMT]: Nintendo has announced a stack of game-related news today, but don't forget it's also got a movie arriving in theatres very...
News Nintendo Reveals Official Poster For The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Arriving in theatres "soon"
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is out next month in certain parts of the world and in the lead-up, Nintendo has been sharing more and more about this upcoming film. The latest reveal is the movie's "official" poster - showing off many of the main cast. As you can see below, we've got Mario, Luigi, Peach, Donkey Kong, Toad,...
Guide When Does The Super Mario Bros. Movie Release? All Dates, Cast, FAQs
When can you see it?
With Nintendo and Illumination's Super Mario Bros. Movie releasing soon, many of us are eager to find out when we can get our butts into cinemas to check out Mario's first feature-length animated movie. Launching on 7th April in America, Universal Pictures has announced a number of release dates for various countries and has...
Talking Point Which Mario Suits Do You Want To See In The Super Mario Bros. Movie?
Thinking inside the box
We are still a couple of months away from the release of The Super Mario Bros. Movie on 7th April 2023, but that means that the publicity can only increase from here. Remember that brief period of trepidation where none of us knew what the movie would look, sound, or even remotely be like? Ah, what sweet bliss. Now, we know...
News New Mario Bros. Movie Footage Shows Off Seth Rogen As Donkey Kong
"You got the cat box!"
A new 30-second clip from the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie has just been released, and it focused on the character of Donkey Kong, voiced by Seth Rogen. In the clip, we see Mario (voiced by Chris Pratt) drop into an arena filled with 'Question Mark' boxes. His first tussle with DK ends with him getting a savage beat-down,...
News Finally! Jakks Pacific Has Officially Revealed Its Mario Movie Toys
Hitting shelves in February
After last week's leaks, we now finally have an official look at the Jakks Pacific line of toys for The Super Mario Bros. Movie. While we previously got a close-up peek at a fire-breathing Bowser (leaked, of course) today's reveal is all about the good guys and we have to admit, they are all a little creepy. The offici
News Some Jakks Pacific Mario Movie Toys Are Out In The Wild, Including A Fire-Breathing Bowser
Mama mia...
Last week, details about Jakks Pacific's Super Mario Bros. Movie toys leaked online. Now the toys have really spilt out of the pram as people have been managing to get hold of them in stores. We're going to be discussing the toys here, and while we won't be sharing all of the photos, there's one, in particular, we do want to share...
