A special presentation focused on the upcoming Mario movie arrives this afternoon, with Nintendo teasing unexpected deep-cut villains like Mouser and Wart in newly released promotional art.
Nintendo has announced that there will be another special show about the Mario movie today. This will give fans a new look at the highly anticipated animated sequel. Many fans were hoping for a full general showing early in the year, but Nintendo instead announced a show focused solely on the movie.
The new Mario Movie Direct will start on March 9 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, the company said.
That means the talk will happen at 4:00 p.m. Central and 5:00 p.m. Eastern, giving people in North America a show in the afternoon rather than early in the morning, when Nintendo usually makes big news.
Fans of the Super Mario series remain excited about the event, which will likely showcase new footage, story details, and other updates on the upcoming movie.
This is the second Mario Movie Direct focused solely on the movie, showing that Nintendo is still trying to get people excited about it before it comes out. Instead of putting all of their news into one big presentation, the company has been using these focused broadcasts more and more to highlight specific projects.
Early advertising for the new movie already hints that it might delve deeper into the series’ history.
A new poster features characters longtime Mario fans may know but don’t often see in new Mario games. The images of Mouser and Wart, two bad guys who first appeared in the 1988 game Super Mario Bros. 2, are among the most interesting elements of the promotional poster. Both characters played important roles in that classic game, but they haven’t appeared in many official Mario games since then.
The fact that they were in the movie’s ads surprised many fans and prompted them to wonder how the story might go beyond the usual bad guys like Bowser. The fact that they used less well-known bad guys suggests they were inspired by many different parts of Mario’s history.
Long-time players who remember the early days of the series will be thrilled to see characters like Mouser and Wart return in a big production.
It also gives us a hint that the movie’s story might go to places in the Mario world we didn’t expect. Nintendo hasn’t said how these figures will be used in the movie yet, but the fact that they’re featured in official promotional art suggests they may have at least a small role in the plot.
Fans are very excited about the new Mario movie, largely because the first cartoon did so well. That movie was a huge hit. It was a bright and true adaptation of the popular series, and it introduced more people to the Mushroom Kingdom.
Many fans praised the first movie for honoring Mario’s past with familiar characters, places, and references from the games, even if not everyone returned for repeat viewings.
Hopes have been raised for the follow-up, especially since Nintendo is still directly involved in steering the project in the right way. The company’s help has made sure that the movie stays true to the tone, style, and spirit of the long-running video game series.
Fans will soon get a better idea of how the next part of Mario’s movie story will unfold when another Mario Movie Direct arrives later today. If the newly teased bad guys provide any clues, the next movie might honor some of the franchise’s most surprising and beloved characters.
