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'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' remembers every Nintendo moment ever

NPR | By Stephen Thompson,

Mike Katzif, Jessica Reedy, Hafsa Fathima

Published April 3, 2026 at 9:29 AM EDT

Mario (Chris Pratt) in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is the ultimate piece of Nintendo fan service. Mario (Chris Pratt), Luigi (Charlie Day), Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) are on an outer space adventure to save Princess Rosalina (Brie Larson). The film features other beloved Nintendo characters like Bowser (Jack Black) and Yoshi (Donald Glover) – and a few surprises. It’s a sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which made more than a billion dollars worldwide.

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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is the ultimate piece of Nintendo fan service. Mario (Chris Pratt), Luigi (Charlie Day), Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) are on an outer space adventure to save Princess Rosalina (Brie Larson). The film features other beloved Nintendo characters like Bowser (Jack Black) and Yoshi (Donald Glover) – and a few surprises. It's a sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which made more than a billion dollars worldwide.

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