Super Mario Bros.: The Movie - 20 most ludicrous moments, 20 years later

But wait, theres more!

Perhaps the strangest part of all comes in the closing scenes of the movie. After Mario and Luigi have resumed their normal lives, Daisy suddenly returns, dressed in quasi-military gear, telling the Mario Bros. that theres big trouble and she needs their help. That alone isnt too weird, but the implication is that someone, perhaps, believed that the movie would be popular enough to warrant a sequel. Yikes!

Its-a terrible!

Mario and Luigi may be gaming icons, but their debut on the silver screen--which was a critical and financial flop--left a lot to be desired. If you dont believe us, you can always celebrate the movies 20th anniversary by hunting down a DVD and watching if for yourself, but dont say we didnt warn you!

And if you need more Mario history, check out 40 pieces of Mario trivia and 50 little known Nintendo facts.

Chris Hoffman

Chris is the former senior editor of Nintendo Power and the former editor at Mac|Life. He's now a freelance writer, and a huge fan of RPGs, Mega Man, The Legend of Zelda, Ace Attorney, and Japanese gaming in general.