The upcoming Super Mario Galaxy movie looks like it’s pulling inspiration from all over Nintendo’s history. While fans already expected to see familiar faces like Bowser and newcomers such as Yoshi in the animated sequel, a newly released poster may have revealed a much deeper cut from the franchise’s past. And, if you look closely, it’s a villain hiding in plain sight that many fans probably haven’t thought about in decades.
In a post shared by Nintendo of America on X, the studio unveiled a new poster for the film. If you look closely at the bottom-left corner, which you can see below, longtime Mario fans believe they’ve spotted Wart, the strange frog-like tyrant who served as the final boss of Super Mario Bros. 2. Casual audiences might not recognize the name. Still, players who grew up during the Nintendo Entertainment System era or the game's rerelease on the Super NES will remember Wart as one of the franchise’s most obscure villains. Check out the poster:
