Shigeru Miyamoto's Take on The Super Mario Bros. Movie: A Faithful Love Letter or a Disappointing Game?

Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Super Mario Bros., shared some interesting insights leading up to the release of the new Super Mario Bros. movie. He revealed that Princess Peach was originally meant to be a playable character in the game, but was kept as a "damsel in distress" for simplicity. Miyamoto also dismissed the impact of the 1993 live-action movie and expressed skepticism towards Dr. Mario's trustworthiness. When asked about a new Mario game, he advised fans to stay tuned for future Nintendo Directs.