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It might've been around two months since The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was released, but fans are still spotting new Easter eggs – and the latest one is seriously impressive.
In one of the Super Mario Galaxy Movie post-credits scene, we get a look at the prison holding Bowser and Bowser Jr. Look a little closer, though, and you'll notice it's a perfect retro reference.
Llevo mucho tiempo pensando en la prisión de la película de Mario Galaxy, me extrañaba que algo así no referenciara a un sitio concreto de la saga más allá de una fortaleza genérica en un mundo nevado.Pero no, sí tiene una referencia muy molona.Mirad bien el edificio. pic.twitter.com/I1n5BOi47JMay 19, 2026
Yep, the prison is actually made from a stack of NES cartridges, which is the most fitting throwback imaginable.
There are tons of Super Mario Galaxy Movie Easter eggs, so it's not a huge surprise that this one flew under the radar. Still, I'm very glad it's finally been spotted.
While the film stormed the box office, drawing in almost a billion dollars to date, its critical reception was more lukewarm, with a score of just 42% on Rotten Tomatoes.
"Actually, I thought the critics' reviews of the first film were understandable," Mario creator and executive producer Shigeru Miyamoto has reflected. "But I thought this time it would be different... and it was even harsher than last time, which I found strange."
Our own Super Mario Galaxy Movie review awarded the film 3 stars and reads: "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie surpasses the original thanks to relentless energy and creativity, but its starry-eyed ambitions fizzle out thanks to the bizarre treatment of Brie Larson's Rosalina and an undercooked story."
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