
I’m going to say what I assume many are thinking: Mario is the worst part of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie… by a country mile. But here’s the thing, this isn’t exclusive to the new video game movie, as Nintendo’s (and the video game world’s) most famous character is also its most boring and forgettable hero. Don’t get me wrong, I love the Super Mario games and have been playing them since my dad put an NES controller in my hands as a young kid. However, I’ve always been more interested in the worlds, game mechanics and other characters surrounding the little jump man.
While watching The Super Mario Galaxy Movie shortly after its arrival on the 2026 release calendar, I couldn’t stop thinking about just how unremarkable Mario is on the screen when he’s not being an avatar for gamers’ adventures. You know, I haven’t stopped thinking about it since…