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US console sales saw a significant surge in March 2026, driven by the Nintendo Switch 2, which outperformed the original Switch in its first ten months. Meanwhile, some gamers are pursuing tariff refunds from Nintendo following a Supreme Court ruling. In other news, Assassin's Creed actor Abubakar Salim jokingly warned Troy Baker against starting a game studio, and the Super Mario Galaxy Movie has become 2026's top global film.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie earns $747M at box office
The Super Mario Bros. Movie has achieved $747 million globally at the box office, contributing to the franchise's total earnings surpassing $2 billion. Despite the film's financial success, co-producer Shigeru Miyamoto expressed bewilderment at the critical reception, noting a 43% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
New Yoshi game on Switch 2 follows Tomodachi Life down a dark path, gives fans the sort of creative control Nintendo…
The upcoming Nintendo Switch game Yoshi and the Mysterious Book allows players to name NPCs, a level of creative control not typically seen in Nintendo's child-friendly titles, drawing comparisons to the meme-generating potential of Tomodachi Life. While the game's watercolor aesthetic appears innocent, the ability to name characters raises questions about content filters, though restrictions seem likely given player behavior in similar games.
Nintendo nearly gave Yoshi his own movie
Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto revealed that the company considered making a standalone movie focused on Yoshi and his adventures in New York. While Yoshi was ultimately not a central character in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the idea for a solo film was discussed during production.
ZX Spectrum returns with new Spectral White version for 44th anniversary
Retro Games and Plaion have released a new anniversary edition of the ZX Spectrum, titled the Spectrum White ZX Spectrum, to celebrate its 44th anniversary. This full-sized recreation includes a rubber keyboard, 48 built-in classic games, modern HDMI output, USB ports, and a rewind feature. The standard edition costs £129, with a collector's edition available for pre-order at £199.99.
Princess Peach's backstory in Super Mario Galaxy Movie is now canon, according to Nintendo
Nintendo creator Shigeru Miyamoto has stated that Princess Peach's backstory revealed in The Super Mario Bros. Movie will be considered canon for future Super Mario Bros. games. Miyamoto explained that while he previously avoided extensive character backstories to maintain creative freedom, the movie's narrative has inspired him to expand on Peach's origins, including her connection to Rosalina and cosmic powers.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Has Made $756 Million in the Worldwide Box Office
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has achieved significant box office success, grossing $756 million worldwide and becoming the highest-grossing film of 2026. Despite mixed critical reception, the film has performed exceptionally well, with producer Shigeru Miyamoto expressing surprise at the negative critic reviews. Future Nintendo film adaptations are not planned as a connected universe, with a focus on individual character stories.
Game Crossovers and Collaborations
This article discusses various crossovers and collaborations in gaming and media. It mentions a For Honor and Assassin's Creed crossover trailer, suggests that Shigeru Miyamoto believes Super Mario Galaxy movie backstory is now video game canon, and notes that The Rings of Power Season 3 will premiere in late 2026.
Nintendo and Illumination almost gave Yoshi his own movie
Shigeru Miyamoto revealed that a standalone Yoshi movie set in New York City was considered during the production of The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Ultimately, the idea was shelved in favor of the current film's storyline, though Yoshi eggs were included as a hint for future installments. Miyamoto also confirmed Yoshi's prominent role in the upcoming The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
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.
It Sounds Like Peach's Mario Galaxy Movie Backstory Will Be Canon In Future Games
Shigeru Miyamoto has stated that the backstory revealed for Princess Peach in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will be considered canon for future Mario games. He expressed a desire to incorporate the movie's character settings into game development, despite previous hesitations about story constraints.
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.
Mario Galaxy Movie Backstory Now Video Game Canon, Miyamoto Suggests
Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto has indicated that Princess Peach's backstory, as presented in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, will be incorporated into future game narratives. This suggests a merging of cinematic and interactive storytelling within the Mario universe.
Miyamoto: Mario games will continue to explore Peach and Rosalina’s relationship
Shigeru Miyamoto stated in an interview with Nintendo Dream that future Mario games will explore the relationship between Princess Peach and Rosalina, a concept revealed in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. He emphasized that while he wants to expand on character backstories, he also wants to avoid being overly constrained by narrative choices in game development.
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 responds to critics who left negative reviews for Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Shigeru Miyamoto has responded to negative critical reviews for the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, expressing surprise at the harsh reception despite efforts to contribute to the film industry. He acknowledged some validity in the critics' points but found the increased negativity compared to previous films baffling.
Princess Peach's Super Mario Galaxy Movie Lineage Is Canon, Says Miyamoto
Shigeru Miyamoto has confirmed that Princess Peach's family origins, as revealed in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, are now considered canon within the Super Mario game franchise. While Miyamoto finds the movie's poor critical reception baffling, he intends to adhere to the established movie lore in future game development, with the caveat that too much pre-defined story could limit creative freedom.
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.
