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The LEGO Group’s upcoming Mario minifigure sets, including Mario’s Beach Adventure with Yoshi at Mario’s House and a Mario Kart set, have had pricing leaked online, with release scheduled for January 2027.
Two Wisconsin collectors uncovered 97 uncirculated 1993 NES cartridges of 'Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt,' a rare variant believed to be the last production run; five copies earned PSA perfect 10, an unprecedented score for NES carts, and three perfect-10 carts will be auctioned online while the duo keeps one 10 and several high-9s. The find could attract six- to seven-figure sums, though exact value is unclear, and a charity auction may follow after the initial sale.
In a Casa Brutus interview, Shigeru Miyamoto reveals the famous B-Dash in Super Mario Bros originated from a collision-detection bug that the team kept because it made the game more fun. He also discusses other development quirks—like the Hidden Block and Cheep Cheep ideas—crediting Takashi Tezuka and the entire team for the collaborative process behind Mario's creation.
Shigeru Miyamoto told Casa Brutus that Super Mario World impressed him by showing he’d mastered 2D Mario, while Super Mario 64 reminded him of his childhood, with 2D feeling like drawing manga and 3D like puppet theater.
Nintendo publicly thanked fans after Famitsu readers voted it the No. 1 game developer. The message celebrates Mario and Zelda, recalls the NES/Famicom era, and reaffirms Nintendo’s commitment to originality and delivering unique entertainment, while continuing a mutually beneficial partnership with Famitsu.
Universal and Illumination’s The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has crossed the $1 billion global box-office mark, the first 2026 release to do so. Produced with Nintendo for a modest $110 million, it follows the success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie and features a star-studded voice cast led by Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Keegan-Michael Key and Jack Black, with Donald Glover, Glen Powell and Benny Safdie joining the ensemble. The film’s $1B milestone solidifies Mario as a major box-office driver and sets Universal/Nintendo/Illumination up for a busy slate of future Mario-branded projects.
Shigeru Miyamoto says he’s excited to see the next mainline Mario game from Nintendo, noting that Super Mario Odyssey pushed what the Switch could do and that the team will apply that experience to the more powerful Switch 2.
Legendary Nintendo designer Takashi Tezuka—whose work spans classics like The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario World, Yoshi’s Island, and Breath of the Wild—will retire as an executive officer on June 26 after more than 40 years with the company; he’ll be among several directors stepping down, and Nintendo’s latest financials also note a price increase for the Switch 2.
Takashi Tezuka, a longtime Nintendo developer behind Mario and other franchises, is retiring from his role as an executive officer; it’s not yet clear whether he’ll leave Nintendo entirely. Tezuka has been with Nintendo since 1984 and contributed to series such as The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, and Pikmin. Nintendo also announced the retirement of three directors, with Yutaka Takenaga and Chika Saka expected to become new directors subject to shareholder approval, as part of its latest financial results.
Takashi Tezuka, a longtime Nintendo executive who helped shape Mario and Zelda and co-created Yoshi, is stepping down from his role as of June 26, 2026, signaling a potential retirement after a 42-year career that saw him direct Super Mario Bros. 3 and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and later oversee titles like Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Galaxy 2; his influence spans much of Nintendo’s classic era and beyond.
Nintendo updates Super Mario Galaxy 2 with a new fifth Storybook chapter for the twin Lumas Mari and Lu, adds a new track to Nintendo Music, offers Switch Online icon elements tied to the Galaxy games, and notes that The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is playing in theaters.
Brazilian urn maker Bignotto is selling Mario-themed coffins and urns in red, green, or pink with interchangeable emblems (Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Toad), shown in posts set to World 1-2 music; the piece notes this quirky trend of pop-culture caskets (also used for Barbie, Hello Kitty, etc.) reflects fans’ love for Nintendo and a lighthearted approach to death — with a cheeky aside that Nintendo’s lawyers might want to know where the bodies are buried.
A Brazilian coffin maker, Bignotto, is marketing Mario character-themed coffins and urns (Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toad, Yoshi) with simple block-color designs and interchangeable icons. While themed caskets aren’t new, the move raises questions about Nintendo IP enforcement, as the company is known for strict rights protection and could issue a cease-and-desist, though it’s not clear if they will pursue action.
Nintendo has added official soundtracks for Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 (and a Galaxy Movie score playlist) to Spotify for a limited time to celebrate Mario’s 40th anniversary, spanning about 130 tracks; duration of availability isn’t specified and some see it as a promotional move for Nintendo Music and the film.
Nintendo has made the Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 soundtracks available on Spotify for a limited time to celebrate Mario’s 40th anniversary, offering about 130 tracks (~5 hours); the move comes amid Nintendo’s sporadic history with music on streaming services.