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In an Instagram video, Pratt said that playing Mario was a 'dream come true.' Pratt is apparently having much stranger dreams than we are.
Read More »Chris Pratt to play Mario in upcoming animated film
Miyamoto on Mario movie: ‘if we can’t make something interesting we’ll just call it quits’
Gaming license deal of the century isn't a dead cert to happen
Read More »Nintendo announces Mario Kart Tour, launch date for Switch online service and Mario film
Busy day for Nintendo, which announced an animated Super Mario movie, a mobile Mario Kart game for 2019 and the highly awaited online service for the Switch this September
Read More »Super Mario Bros movie deal is close, report claims
Nintendo may actually be nearing the point of striking a deal to see Mario return to the big screen. The Wall Street Journal reports that the company is close to an agreement with Illumination Entertainment, which is the studio behind the Despicable Me and Minions series. Talks have apparently been …
Read More »Nintendo not intending to move to PC market anytime soon
Questions from shareholders meetings address current strategy and ask if the Switch will have 1000+ games in ten years
Read More »Mario and Rabbids will unite in autumn Switch release
Nintendo and Ubisoft are teaming up for a new crossover title due out on Switch this August. Kotaku has confirmed that Mario will join forces with Ubisoft’s Rabbids in a game called Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. For what its worth, we’ve heard a couple of other journalists say that …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to Mario Kart 8 merchandise
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is launching on the Switch on April 28th, and while it’s essentially a revamped version of the 2014 Wii U title with all of its post-release DLC included, the title is still one of the most highly anticipated Switch games to release this month. After all, …
Read More »Super Mario Run snags over 37m downloads in first 3 days
App Annie figures suggest it's not just a certain Italian plumber that's super
Read More »Mario and Skyrim will be launch Switch games, reports claim
Both the new 3D Mario adventure and Bethesda’s RPG Skyrim will launch alongside the Nintendo Switch in March. That’s according to Lets Play Video Games, which says that the Mario title will feature a 3D open world hub and a structure similar to Mario 64. Online co-op multiplayer will also …
Read More »‘Not the right fit for Mario’: Miyamoto continues Nintendo’s anti-VR stance
Legendary developer believes the technology isn't social enough to warrant an outing for the plumber
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