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The easter eggs in Super Mario Movie go beyond what you thought, we will show you some nods to other video games in the movie
While the Super Mario Movie features multiple references to the Mario video game franchise, it seems the animators behind Illumination didn’t shut the doors on themselves. The tape not only results in a festival for fans of the plumber, we also have many winks that any player will notice immediately.
The next list will show you some hidden details on the tape that you may have missed.
SPOILER ALERT!
We may spoil a key moment in the story for you, so you have been warned.
Jump Man and Donkey Kong
At the beginning of the film we can see Mario and Luigi in a pizzeria celebrating that their television ad for plumbing jobs was broadcast on television. There we can see two references: an arcade of jump man, name that Mario was originally given; and we also see the 1981 classic, donkey kong. By the way, Charles Martinet has a cameo in the scene.
The beginning of the Game Cube
When the cell phone Luigi sounds, we can hear the start music of the Game Cubeas well as an icon reminiscent of the avatars of mii. This may also refer to the fact that this character starred in his first Luigi’s Mansion on that console.
Pikmin
When Mario and Luigi get their first job, it leads them to an apartment in Manhattan, where they must fix a bathroom pipe. Well, upon entering the apartment we can notice in the room a figure of Pikmin.
Kid Icarus
When Mario and Luigi return home, they argue with their family, so the protagonist decides to go to his room. There lights a NESand start playing Kid Icarusa classic action platformer video game inspired by Greek mythology.
F-ZERO
In Mario’s room we can find a painting with the image of F-ZEROa racing game Nintendo very popular. Besides of Blue Falconvehicle driven by the legendary Captain Falcon.
Wave Race 64
When Luigi try to cheer up Mario, they watch on television a press conference with the mayor Pauline. In a text of the newscast we can see a mention of Wave Racea racing video game about aquatic environments.
There will certainly be a lot to analyze in the film, and we are sure that not all the hidden details in the film have been found.
Super Mario Bros Movie It is now available in theaters in Mexico.
Source: Nintendo