The vast majority of upcoming video game adaptations certainly skew more adult than family-friendly, but Nintendo and Universal are set to once again prove why broader makes for a bigger box office, as The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will be triple-jumping into theaters in April. The sequel’s release date is now April 1 — no foolin’ — as revealed by the gaming giant alongside a new teaser video that included the big fan-pleasing Yoshi reveal.
I obviously understand why he’s getting a lot of love, given how well the first film’s egg tease went over with audiences. Hearing Yoshi talk was a bit jarring, but I still agree with everyone oozing enthusiasm over finally seeing the beloved sidekick in this animated universe. But in the grand scheme of things, we didn’t get that much Yoshi, and I found myself more enthralled by references to various games and other elements also shown for the first time in this footage. So with no ill will towards Yoshi, join me in nerding out over those other callbacks.
