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If this year has taught us anything, it’s that Mario is unstoppable. The 3D animated film grossed $1.36 billion in gold coins at the worldwide box office this year, becoming the highest-grossing video game film and the third-highest-grossing animated film of all time.
Movie “Super Mario Brothers” (2023) breathed new life into the franchise. Not that it needed it, considering they’ve been releasing successful video games since the days of arcade games. Donkey Kong (1981). But having a successful film under your belt is not a bad thing.
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What did live action bring? Super Mario Bros.: The Movie (1993) Are you so wrong? It’s been tough on critics and fans, but Umbrella Home Entertainment is releasing a massive box set with a 4K Ultra HD version of the film and a ton of extras, so it must have worked. anything right.
Meanwhile, a sequel to this year’s film is inevitable. While neither Universal Pictures nor Nintendo have confirmed anything concrete, it’s hard to believe. Movie “Super Mario Brothers” there will be no sequel or any spin-off, or both.
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Several actors have already discussed the possibility of reprising their roles in a future film. Anya Taylor-Joy has said she would like to make a solo film about her character, Princess Peach.
We’ll just have to wait and see what news the next few weeks and months bring, but one thing is for sure – the game isn’t over for this franchise. You could say that this year’s release is just the beginning, or more accurately, the “first level.”
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In the meantime, the franchise continues to have fun on gaming consoles. We’ve seen plenty of games featuring the mighty plumber since his official debut. Mario brothers (1983), and although the franchise has found a new home in theaters, the games aren’t going anywhere.
Now there is a completely new game. The Miracle of Super Mario Bros. (2023) is a 2D platformer developed for the Nintendo Switch, and is the first traditional side-scrolling game in the video game series since New Super Mario Bros.U (2012).
Check out the new launch trailer below, which showcases the new game’s traditional side-scrolling experience in all its glory, courtesy of Nintendo of America:
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The game recently debuted its first official trailer, which you can watch below, courtesy of Nintendo UK on YouTube:
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According to the official website, here is the synopsis of the game:
ONE DAY IN THE FLOWER KINGDOM…
Join Mario and friends in a new 2D side-scrolling adventure full of wonder! There are surprises around every corner in Super Mario Bros. Wonder for Nintendo Switch.
Prince Florian has invited Mario and his friends to visit, but a familiar enemy appears uninvited! When his army crashes the party, Bowser steals the Miracle Flower and merges with Prince Florian’s castle, turning it into a flying fortress!
As the Miracle Flower’s power quickly spreads throughout the kingdom, all sorts of strange and wonderful things begin to happen. Castle Bowser is now free, and it’s up to the Mushroom Kingdom crew to save the day!
A WORLD OF WONDERS IS WAITING!
Each field has its own miracle flower – collect one and anything can happen. From moving pipes to tilting terrain, from bouncing Hoppos to running reeds, from skydiving to spacewalks, you never know what’s going to happen next. You might even evolve into something completely new!
Miracle flowers are often hidden in fields, so keep an eye out for anything suspicious or unusual!
The game is now available on Nintendo Switch.
You can watch the official trailer for the film below:
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For the official site, here’s a quick overview:
Directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenich (co-creators of Teen Titans Go!, Teen Titans Go! The Movies) from a script by Matthew Vogel (The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part, Minions: The Rise of Gru), stars movies Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong, Fred Armisen as Cranky Kong, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek and Sebastian Maniscalco as Spike.
The film was produced by Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri and Shigeru Miyamoto for Nintendo. The film will be co-financed by Universal Pictures and Nintendo and released worldwide by Universal Pictures.
The film stars Chris Pratt (Mario), Anya Taylor-Joy (Princess Peach), Charlie Day (Luigi), Jack Black (Bowser), Keegan-Michael Key (Toad), Fred Armisen (Cranky Kong), Kevin Michael Richardson (Kamek) ). ), Sebastian Maniscalo (Foreman Spike), Seth Rogen (Donkey Kong) and Khary Payton (The King of the Penguins).
Movie “Super Mario Brothers” is now available to watch at home. The Collector’s 30th Anniversary Celebration box set of the 1993 film Trust the Mushroom will be released in January 2024.
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