Nintendo Downplays 'Super Smash Bros.' Movie Prospects

Following the release of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, fans have speculated about a potential film featuring the expansive cast of characters from the Super Smash Bros. series. However, Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto has tempered those expectations.

Miyamoto Addresses Crossover Hopes

“Super Smash Bros., I don’t think you’ll have a situation all Nintendo characters would be joining,” Miyamoto stated in a recent interview. This suggests Nintendo is not currently planning a major crossover event on the big screen.

Illumination CEO Explains Creative Process

Chris Meledandri, CEO of Illumination and co-executive producer of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, elaborated on the studio’s approach to incorporating different Nintendo properties. He explained that their process is less about long-term strategic planning and more about identifying fun, scene-specific opportunities.

Incidental Character Appearances

“Our process is actually very different from that,” Meledandri said. “It’s much more geared toward conversations about what would be fun within a certain scene in the movie…And then that conversation, if we agree that it’s a fun idea, then we look to Miyamoto-san to just make his own judgment about whether or not it feels right to him, but it’s much more incidental than strategic.”

The Inclusion of Luma in 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie'

Miyamoto discussed the inclusion of Luma in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, explaining that the character’s role as an ace pilot fit the film’s space-based setting. He admitted to needing to advocate for the idea internally at Nintendo.

Internal Advocacy for Luma

“With this movie taking place in space, I felt that I wanted to see that. I wanted to see what it would be like,” Miyamoto explained. “I was surprised to find that a lot of people saw a lot of potential with it and were really excited to see what would come out of this.”

A Hint of Future Possibilities

While a full-scale Super Smash Bros. movie isn’t in the works, Miyamoto hinted at a potential future reveal for fans. He stated that the movie contains one additional hint about future possibilities, which can only be discovered by watching the film.