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Nintendo unveils an expanded My Mario lineup headlined by the Hello, Yoshi! app for Switch, Switch 2, and mobile devices, alongside a Hello, Mario! board book, It's Me, Mario! Stop Motion Shorts Episode 7, and three wooden block sets (Peach, Yoshi, Luigi) that double as amiibo figures, delivering interactive cross-format experiences for kids and families.
ScreenCrush argues that The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is riddled with unresolved plot threads and inconsistent character choices. Key issues include a yellow star that initiates the mission and vanishes, Bowser’s wavering morality and his push-pull with Bowser Jr., Mario’s accent disappearing after an early scene, and odd world-building details like dinosaurs that resemble Yoshi. The piece suggests these elements were cut or never fully developed during revisions, leaving the story feeling disjointed despite Nintendo Easter eggs and a box-office haul north of $425 million.
North America’s My Nintendo Store has restocked the Super Mario 40th Anniversary pin set for 600 Platinum Points, featuring two jumbo pins based on the Super Mario Galaxy games and the 40th anniversary. Stock is limited, so redeem quickly. The article also notes ongoing SMB 40th anniversary merch, including black/white tees ($34.99 USD / $47.99 CAD) and a 300-point Galaxy sticker sheet.
Nintendo Life's gallery pits Illumination's Super Mario Galaxy Movie character designs against their game counterparts, offering side-by-sides and polls for fans to pick preferred looks. The list covers many newcomers (and a spoiler cameo of Daisy) and notes that movie designs often lean into Illumination's style while some characters remain faithful to their game roots, yielding mixed opinions across the community.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, a sequel to 2023's blockbuster, held press screenings Monday ahead of its April 1 release. Early social-media reactions are mixed, praising vibrant visuals, score, and nostalgia while criticizing unfocused plotting and pacing; full critics' reviews are embargoed until Tuesday. Reprising core cast (Pratt, Taylor-Joy, Day) with new voices including Issa Rae, Brie Larson and Donald Glover, the film is directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic with a script by Matthew Fogel. Despite the buzz, expectations remain high given the first film's global success.
Illumination, Nintendo and Universal expect The Super Mario Galaxy Movie to launch to about $350 million worldwide (roughly $175 million in the U.S./Canada over five days and $175 million overseas in 79 markets, with Japan opening later). If realized, it would be the year’s biggest global opening for an MPAA title and could top last year’s Mario film as well as Project Hail Mary’s early numbers; previews in North America are limited, advance sales are strong, and offshore markets—Japan among them—are crucial, though Israel won’t open immediately due to unrest.
Nintendo will offer hands-on Switch 2 demos at PAX East 2026 in Boston (March 26–29), featuring Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition at Bellabel Park (booth 18019) and Pokémon Pokopia and Pokémon Champions at booth 18031, with local/online multiplayer, new Switch 2 content, and My Nintendo sign-up for Platinum Points.
Donkey Kong Bananza’s development team hints that concepts from Bananza may inform Nintendo’s next major project, suggesting a pattern where ideas from Bananza foreshadow future titles after Super Mario Odyssey.
A new overview trailer for Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition shows a Glow Pikmin cameo from Pikmin 4 in the Light Switch Mansion, prompting crossover speculation as Pikmin characters have appeared in other Nintendo titles; Miyamoto has noted Pikmin can cross into other franchises more freely than some others, suggesting more crossovers could be possible.
Nintendo kicks off MAR10 Day with a new trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in theaters April 1, plus a free Nintendo Today app promotion that unlocks daily digital Collectible Cards and theater check-ins for exclusive content starting April 1. The day also previews Nintendo Switch 2 Mario titles, a LEGO Luigi & Mach 8 set, and a slate of MAR10 Day events, deals, and giveaways across stores and venues.
LEGO and Nintendo confirm 2027 Super Mario sets that finally include a proper Mario minifigure, with teaser imagery and MAR10 Day teases (like an 18+ Luigi Kart set) and other Mario-related releases such as Yoshi and the Mysterious Book.
Nintendo and LEGO have opened pre-orders for an 18+ Mario Kart set, Luigi & Mach 8, priced at £159.99 with 2234 pieces and dimensions of 25 cm high, 41 cm long, and 23 cm wide. The adult-focused build is available on the official LEGO store with a limit of three units per person and a release date of 1 April 2026 to align with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. A trailer has been released, and Nintendo also confirmed a Yoshi and the Mysterious Book release for 21 May 2026.
Mashable’s Mar10 Day coverage flags Nintendo Switch deals up to 90% off, mainly on the Nintendo eShop (through March 15, 11:59 PM PT) with some Amazon listings; highlights include Super Mario Party Jamboree at about $39.88 (Walmart) and discounts on Luigi's Mansion 3, Paper Mario, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, and more across various retailers.
Creative Bloq highlights Mario Day discounts on Nintendo Switch Mario games, with savings up to 50% across retailers and titles like Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, Super Mario Odyssey, Mario vs. Donkey Kong, and more.
Nintendo announces Switch 2 and MAR10 Day game discounts, with a lineup of titles discounted at retailers and on the Switch eShop from March 8–14 (eShop discounts run through March 15), featuring Mario and Switch 2 editions; in addition to the sale, Nintendo plans updates to Switch Online with classic games and other MAR10 Day 40th-anniversary events.