Fans are excited about the release of the Super Mario Bros. movie, showcasing their beloved plumber Mario and his love interest Peach. Even Google has its own way of supporting this film by making a gif for fans that play the Mario bonus collection sound when you search for the Super Mario Bros. movie.
Fans can expect a lot of Easter Eggs and throwbacks to old Mario games and memorabilia. They have already been getting glimpses of nostalgia from the trailer. And some fans are already excited hearing Chris Pratt’s “Let’s-a-go.
Rainbow road
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Film’s official trailer and character poster showcased the characters of the movie riding down the rainbow road. Mario Kart fans can instantly recognize this rainbow road. Arguably an iconic element of Mario Kart, players raced on the Rainbow Road while being suspended in space.
Princess Peach’s motorcycle
Princess peach was spotted donning her motorcycle outfit in the trailer. This outfit was a direct reference from Mario Kart Wii, which dates back to 2008.
Luigi’s Mansion and Original Super Mario Bros.
The movie keeps true to its originality as the references from the initial Mario games like the original Super Mario Bros. are kept intact. The trailer also referenced the horror-themed game Luigi’s Mansion, when we see Luigi running from Koopas towards a scary mansion.
Mario super suits
Mario gets various power-ups throughout the movie by wearing super suits. In the teaser trailer, Mario wears a catsuit while fighting with Donkey Kong. This is an homage to the cat Mario from Super Mario 3D World. We also see Mario flying around in a Tanooki suit which comes from Super Mario Brothers 3.
Return of OG enemies of Mario
Mario’s movie will be incomplete without him having battles with his enemies. Bowser was in the role of the main antagonist from the start. But the trailer also gave us a preview of all enemies Mario has to face. Hammer bros., sorcerer Kamek, Goombas, Bob-ombs, Piranha Plants, Buzzy Beetles, and Shy Guys are some baddies that appeared in trailers.
Adorable Luma
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The final trailer of the movie showed us the interaction between Luma from Super Mario Galaxy and Luigi. Fans are speculating that we will be seeing more of Luma as it got included in the toys from McDonald’s for the movie.
Super Mario Bros. Plumbing
They played a unique promo during the Super Bowl for the fans, which acted as a commercial for The Mario Bros. Plumbing services. The rap included in this promo was none other than from the Super Mario Bros. Super Show.
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The Mario movie is hitting theaters in the first week of April 2023 worldwide. What do you think about the Easter Eggs found in the trailers? Let us know in the comment section below.