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Nintendo Eyes Cinematic Universe After Super Mario Success

4/2/2026

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Nintendo is exploring a cinematic universe through its animated films after The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which is projected to perform well at the box office.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie features Fox McCloud from Star Fox, fueling speculation about a potential Super Smash Bros. movie.
Nintendo has clarified that there are no current plans for a shared universe.
Licensing issues complicate including characters from Pokémon and Street Fighter.

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Story summary

Nintendo is exploring a cinematic universe through its animated films after The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which is projected to perform well at the box office.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie features Fox McCloud from Star Fox, fueling speculation about a potential Super Smash Bros. movie.
Nintendo has clarified that there are no current plans for a shared universe.
Licensing issues complicate including characters from Pokémon and Street Fighter.