Super Mario Galaxy Movie Domain Registrations Spark Speculation Ahead of Mario's 40th Anniversary

With the 40th anniversary of Super Mario rapidly approaching, the gaming industry is abuzz following NBCUniversal’s recent registration of domain names relating to a "Super Mario Galaxy Movie." This development, surfacing days before a highly anticipated Nintendo Direct broadcast, has ignited widespread discussion among fans and analysts regarding Nintendo's future multimedia strategy and the celebrated Super Mario Galaxy game series. NBCUniversal, the film studio behind the widely successful 2023 Super Mario Bros.

Movie, officially registered multiple domains linked to "Super Mario Galaxy Movie," according to recent internet domain records.

While no formal announcements have been issued by Nintendo or NBCUniversal regarding this potential project, the timing could not be more compelling.

Nintendo’s own Direct presentation is scheduled to air later today, intensifying curiosity about possible cross-media reveals planned in conjunction with Super Mario’s milestone anniversary. These domain registrations have naturally sparked speculation about the direction of the next Mario movie, which is currently slated for release in April 2025.

Although there is no confirmation that these domains will be tied to an impending film, they have revived rumors of a possible return of the Super Mario Galaxy game series on the Nintendo Switch or expanded platforms.

Fans have long hoped for new entries or remakes in this critically acclaimed 3D platforming franchise, originally developed by Nintendo's Tokyo studio and first released on the Wii in 2007, with a sequel following in 2010. Fueling discussion even further is the appearance of unconfirmed merchandise leaks, including an alleged Old Spice promotion earlier this year that featured character renders of Luigi and Yoshi, plus imagery referencing a "Super Mario Galaxy Movie" logo.

However, these items have not been officially validated by Nintendo or its partners. The narrative took another twist in May 2024, when visitors to NBCUniversal’s official website briefly discovered a listing indicating that the next Mario movie would be titled "Super Mario World." The reference was promptly removed once news of the finding spread online.

In response to early questions following the sequel’s announcement in March 2024, Mario’s legendary creator Shigeru Miyamoto commented that the new film would be "based on the world of the Super Mario Bros.

series," refraining from specifying which subseries or themes could be featured. Despite these developments, industry sources emphasize that domain registrations do not inherently guarantee forthcoming projects.

Companies often secure titles and digital properties as a precaution, particularly around significant anniversaries or major event windows like the Nintendo Direct.

For now, fans are left to await official news as the global gaming community celebrates Mario’s 40th year and monitors the latest from the Nintendo eShop and Switch ecosystem.

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