If you were expecting the Super Mario Galaxy Movie to end with Mario and Fox McCloud shaking hands in a “Nintendo Avengers” initiative, Shigeru Miyamoto has some words of caution for you. In a candid series of interviews at the Nintendo Museum in Kyoto, the legendary creator clarified that while he’s expanding the world of Mario, he isn’t building a “Smash Bros.” universe in the way fans might expect.
The short answer? Don’t hold your breath for a “Nintendo Avengers” just yet.
Despite the confirmed presence of Glen Powell’s Fox McCloud and a few rogue Pikmin in the Galaxy sequel, Miyamoto was quick to clarify that these aren’t necessarily building toward a massive team-up.
“Right off the bat, I’ll say that unlike something like Super Smash Bros., I don’t think you’ll have a situation [where] all Nintendo characters would be joining,” Miyamoto told Polygon.
Miyamoto explained that characters like Fox McCloud were added to provide “a little bit of spice” and “secret cameos” rather than serving as the foundation for a shared universe.
Miyamoto teased that while the movie is packed with nods, there is one secret character who plays a “big role” in the plot. He hinted that while this character isn’t a “Smash Bros.” style recruitment–meaning they aren’t there just to set up a crossove–their presence is vital to the story’s “spice.”
Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri doubled down on this, stating they don’t have “charts on a wall” planning a 10-year cinematic universe. Their process is more about what would be “fun” in a specific scene rather than a rigid Marvel-style roadmap.
By downplaying the “Smash Bros.” angle, Miyamoto is actually protecting the brand. He wants these movies to stand on their own as stories first. But make no mistake—with Powell’s Fox McCloud confirmed and the “secret character” looming, the foundation for something larger is being built, even if Miyamoto refuses to draw the map for us just yet.
Source: Polygon
