Producers update statement to hide by-name mention of the hotly anticipated sequel for Nintendo’s hero, but the name they let slip makes a lot of sense.
Super Mario Bros. movie
As the Super Mario Bros. movie finally opens in Japan, its Japanese dub is debuting overseas on the same day.
Nintendo gives us a peek at the moment Mario arrives in the Mushroom Kingdom for the very first time.
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