Nintendo has revealed a new trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie during this weekend’s surprise Nintendo Direct, revealing Yoshi in full.
Hosted by the legendary creator of Mario, Shigeru Miyamoto, the short presentation began quickly with an extended look at Mario and Luigi motorbiking over the desert, as seen in the movie’s previous trailer. The duo head to a location familiar to anyone who’s played Super Mario Odyssey, an inverted pyramid in the Sand Kingdom.
Tasked with unblocking a rogue Warp Pipe, Mario and Luigi power up with Fire Flowers and head into the darkness. As Mario’s infamous underground music plays, the brothers reach the blocked pipe which has something inside… It’s Yoshi! Who talks!
Rather than a tough-looking enemy, Yoshi is shown to be initially fearful of Mario and Luigi, though from later shots in the trailer it’s clear that the diminuitive dino quickly becomes part of the gang. The trailer continues with a montage of shots featuring Mario and Peach infiltrating a lava-filled area that looks like a Bowser’s Castle level.
Intriguingly, Nintendo did not name the actor providing Yoshi’s vocals — or any new additions to the film’s voice cast.
Back in November, the movie was the focus of another dedicated Nintendo Direct that confirmed the film will introduce Rosalina to the big screen, voiced by Marvel star Brie Larson. Another new addition to the animated ensemble will be Bowser Jr., here voiced by Benny Safdie.
Safdie and Larson will be joined by the returning cast from the first movie: Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, and Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek.
Previously, we’ve heard word that the movie will feature some Nintendo characters that “are really deep cuts“, and fans have speculated that its plot may finally confirm a long-held theory around Peach and Rosalina’s origins. Lastly, back in November, Minions animation studio Illumination said it was just “weeks away” from completing its work on the film.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will land in theaters on April 3 in the US, and April 24 in Nintendo’s homeland of Japan.
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2026-01-25 14:04:00
