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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.
Kotaku previews Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, a laid-back platformer where Yoshi catalogs mystical creatures in a magical encyclopedia, can rename foes (even Shy Guys as 'Hanks'), and features no deaths or time limits; Nintendo stresses the renaming isn’t canon.
Shigeru Miyamoto says The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’s expanded Peach backstory—redefining Peach and Rosalina as sisters—could shape future Mario games, with Nintendo aiming to align game continuity with the film’s settings rather than sticking to decades of established game lore, despite the movie’s negative reception.
Shigeru Miyamoto says the backstory revealed for Princess Peach in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie—specifically that Peach and Rosalina are sisters—should remain canon in future Nintendo games. He had not settled on the character's backstory before making the movie, but now aims to expand it while staying as faithful as possible to the film's settings to avoid over-constraining future titles.
A newly discovered storyboard for The Super Mario Bros. Movie reveals prospective wedding guests (King Whomp, Wart, Mouser, Birdo) and Rawk Hawk, plus an alternate Peach–Toad scene where Peach freezes Bowser with an Ice Flower; these moments were not included in the final film. Nintendo has not commented on the leak. The article also notes a disclaimer about AI training in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.