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Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto is baffled by The Super Mario Galaxy Movie criticism
Nintendo director Shigeru Miyamoto expressed bewilderment at the negative critical reception of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, despite its significant box office success. While the film's audience score is high, critics have panned it, a sentiment Miyamoto finds baffling. He also stated that Princess Peach's new origin story from the movie will be incorporated into future games.
Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto wants to keep The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's Princess Peach backstory changes canon…
Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of Mario, expressed a desire to incorporate the character revelations from The Super Mario Bros. Movie into future games. Specifically, he wants the film's depiction of Princess Peach and Princess Rosalina as sisters, both made of stardust, to be considered canon.
"It's Truly Baffling" - Shigeru Miyamoto Comments On The Mario Galaxy Movie's Critical Reception
Shigeru Miyamoto expressed surprise and confusion regarding the critical reception of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, noting that reviews were harsher than he anticipated. Despite the mixed critical response, the film has achieved significant box office success, surpassing $2 billion globally. Nintendo is now preparing to market its upcoming Legend of Zelda movie.
Miyamoto felt negative Super Mario Movie reviews were "understandable" but doesn't agree with the Galaxy…
Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto found the initial negative critical reception to The Super Mario Bros. Movie understandable but disagreed with the harshness of the reviews. Despite a lukewarm critical score of 43% on Rotten Tomatoes, the film is performing well at the box office and is expected to reach $1 billion.
Shigeru Miyamoto wants Peach's backstory in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie to remain canon in future Nintendo games
Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of Mario, expressed his desire for the backstory established in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, specifically the familial relationship between Princess Peach and Rosalina, to be considered canon in future Nintendo games. He stated that while he doesn't want to be overly constrained by story settings, he finds it enjoyable to expand on characters and hopes future game development will adhere to the movie's established lore.
Miyamoto wants to adhere to Peach’s backstory in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in future games
Shigeru Miyamoto stated that Nintendo intends to incorporate Princess Peach's expanded backstory from The Super Mario Bros. Movie into future games. While acknowledging that too many established character settings can constrain game development, Miyamoto expressed enjoyment in exploring Peach's character through the movie and wishes to adhere to these new narrative elements going forward.
Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto responds to negative reviews of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto expressed surprise at the harsh critical reception of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, noting that while the first film's reviews were understandable, the sequel's were even more severe. Despite negative reviews, the film has achieved significant box office success, grossing approximately $750 million globally before its Japanese release.
Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Bros Movie have now past $2 billion worldwide
The Super Mario Bros. Movie and the Super Mario Galaxy Movie have collectively surpassed $2 billion in worldwide box office earnings, making them the tenth highest-grossing animated film series of all time. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie alone has grossed $747.4 million globally and achieved the highest domestic debut of 2026 so far.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Passes Movie You've Never Heard Of To Become 2026's No. 1
Nintendo's animated film, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, has surpassed Chinese film Pegasus 3 to become the highest-grossing movie globally for 2026, earning $752 million. Despite mixed critical reviews, the film has performed exceptionally well in international markets, with North America contributing significantly. Nintendo also announced a future Legend of Zelda movie and confirmed the Nintendo Switch remains the top-selling console in the US.
Miyamoto Reacts To Super Mario Galaxy Movie's Bad Reviews: "It's Truly Baffling"
Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto expressed bewilderment at the negative critical reception of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, noting it was harsher than for The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Despite lower critic scores, both films have achieved significant box office success, grossing over $2 billion combined.
Mario Galaxy Movie Helps Franchise Surpass $2 Billion At Global Box Office
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has contributed to the Mario franchise surpassing $2 billion at the global box office, making it the 10th highest-grossing animated film series. The Super Mario Bros. Movie earned over $1.3 billion, while The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has reached $747.4 million worldwide.
New storyboards found for The Super Mario Bros. Movie, reveals cut characters
New storyboards for The Super Mario Bros. Movie have revealed cut characters and an alternate wedding scene involving Peach and Bowser. Characters like King Whomp, Wart, Mouser, Birdo, and Rawk Hawk were considered but did not make the final cut. The article also notes a disclaimer in the film stating it may not be used for AI training.
Scrapped The Super Mario Bros. Movie Ending Revealed
The Super Mario Bros. Movie originally planned to feature more cameos, including a character from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. This ending was ultimately scrapped by Nintendo during development.
Super Mario Galaxy Mendominasi, Debut The Mummy Melempem di AS
The Super Mario Bros. Movie continues to dominate the North American box office in its third weekend, earning an additional $35 million. The film has grossed $355.2 million domestically and $747.5 million globally, making it the highest-grossing film of the year. Meanwhile, Lee Cronin's new horror film The Mummy debuted in third place with $13.5 million.
Super Mario Bros. And Galaxy Movies Combine For $2 Billion At The Box Office
Nintendo's return to filmmaking has achieved a significant milestone, with The Super Mario Bros. Movie and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie collectively grossing over $2 billion at the worldwide box office. The success of these films is expected to boost sales of related Mario games, mirroring the trend seen with the 2023 release. Nintendo is also involved in producing a live-action The Legend of Zelda movie slated for 2027.
The Call of Duty movie gets a release date, but can it continue the trend of popular video game adaptations?
A Call of Duty movie, written by Taylor Sheridan and directed by Pete Berg, is scheduled for release on June 30, 2028. Activision producer Rob Kostich expressed a commitment to authenticity and epic scope for the film. This adaptation joins a growing trend of successful video game movies and TV shows, including The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Fallout, and The Last of Us.
Street Fighter movie trailer highlights the problem with being too authentic
The new Street Fighter movie trailer highlights a trend in video game adaptations where authenticity to the source material is prioritized, potentially at the expense of cinematic quality. While the trailer showcases faithful character designs and iconic moves like Ryu's fireball, it raises concerns about style over substance and whether it will appeal to general audiences beyond dedicated fans. Despite potential critical reception, the success of other highly authentic adaptations like The Super Mario Bros. Movie suggests this approach may still prove profitable.
The Street Fighter Movie Somehow Looks Both Terrible And Amazing
Paramount Pictures has released a new trailer for its upcoming Street Fighter movie, directed by Kitao Sakurai. While the trailer has drawn mixed reactions, it showcases characters like M. Bison, Blanka, Cammy, and Akuma, and features action sequences that appear to capture the spirit of the game series. The film is set to be released on October 16, 2026.
Street Fighter Movie's New Trailer Knows Exactly How Ridiculous It Is And Runs With It
The first full trailer for the live-action Street Fighter movie has been released, showcasing characters and iconic moves from Capcom's fighting game franchise. The trailer leans into the absurdity of the source material, featuring a cast including Andrew Koji as Ryu and Noah Centineo as Ken. Street Fighter 6 game director Takayuki Nakayama visited the set, and the movie is set to release in theaters in October.
After Critics Panned Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Maybe Sony's Legend of Zelda Film Can Pull It Back
Sony Pictures has announced that filming has wrapped on the live-action adaptation of The Legend of Zelda, with Wes Ball directing. The movie, a collaboration with Nintendo, is slated for a May 7, 2027 release. This follows the mixed critical reception of the Super Mario Bros. Movie, which has grossed over $629 million globally.
