A keen-eyed user on X recently spotted an untitled Nintendo and Illumination “Event Film” scheduled for release on April 12, 2028. Beyond that listing, no additional details have been revealed, but it has been enough to spark immediate speculation online.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie was such a hit that more films are already in the works. Fans are already excited for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie set to release April 3, 2026. The hype has increased after Pillsbury accidentally released a cookie box showing what Yoshi will potentially look like in the movie, as well as Rosalina’s observatory and Bowser Jr.s signature graffiti.
Nintendo has launched a new application titled “Hello, Yoshi!” on November 18, 2025, in Japan for both the Nintendo Switch and mobile devices. The app is part of Nintendo’s My Mario family-oriented product campaign, which aims to provide interactive experiences designed for young children and their parents.
Mario’s trusty dinosaur Yoshi has made his first appearance ahead of the sequel — on a cookie box. Despite being left out of the Super Mario Galaxy teaser trailer, Yoshi was revealed as part of a promotional tie in with Pillsbury.
Nintendo has officially lifted the curtain on its long-awaited live-action Legend of Zelda film, releasing the first Zelda Movie Photos on Monday morning. The images—posted directly through the Nintendo Today app—offer a clear look at the movie’s two young leads: Bo Bragason as Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link.
Nintendo has detailed its 2025 Black Friday and Cyber Monday plans in the United States, focusing on software discounts, select accessories and in-store events, while offering minimal hardware price reductions.
Veteran game creator Shigeru Miyamoto has further reduced his role in the development of new Mario titles, announcing he will step back and let new developers guide the franchise he created.
Nintendo’s live-action journey to Hyrule is no longer just a press release and a date on a calendar. Zelda filming is underway in New Zealand, and leaked on-set video is finally giving fans something concrete to discuss.
Nintendo has officially confirmed that the first Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer will debut during a special Nintendo Direct presentation this Wednesday, November 12th at 6 a.m. PT / 9 a.m. ET.
On October 30, 2025, Luigi’s Mansion became available on the Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics library for the Nintendo Switch 2 via the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription tier.
Nintendo’s not done conquering the box office. Following the billion-dollar success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the company has confirmed that a wave of Nintendo movies is officially in the works — and this time, they’ll be coming at a much faster pace. It’s possible that the Nintendo Cinematic Universe (which fans have dubbed the NCU, could be happening after all).
Bowser will be leaving Nintendo to retire at the end of 2025. No, not that Bowser… Nintendo of America confirmed this week that Doug Bowser will retire as President at the end of 2025, closing out a six-year tenure marked by both stability and growing fan frustration.
Nintendo has a strange problem on its hands in 2025: the hottest “new” Mario Kart game isn’t the one it just launched on its brand-new console. Instead, it’s a re-release that first showed up over a decade ago. Yes, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is outselling Mario Kart World on the Switch 2.