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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 85064, member: 27"] Nintendo is opening 2026 by hyping the Mario movie again, and all signs point to Yoshi finally stepping into the spotlight. Why Nintendo is starting 2026 with a movie [LIST] [*]Nintendo just locked in its first Nintendo Direct of the year [*]This one is not about games at all [*]The focus is on the sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie [*]The follow-up, called The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, hits theaters April 3, 2026 [/LIST] When and where to watch [LIST] [*]The Direct airs Sunday, January 25 [*]Time is 6 am PT, 9 am ET, 2 pm BT [*]Nintendo already warned everyone [*]No game announcements, zero, none [/LIST] How the announcement dropped [LIST] [*]It first appeared on the Nintendo Today! app [*]Then it spread across Nintendo’s social channels [*]The usual disclaimer showed up immediately [*]This presentation is movie-only [/LIST] What we have already seen [LIST] [*]This is the third overall look at the film [*]First teaser landed September 2025 [*]First full movie directed in November 2025 [*]That Direct expanded the cast in a big way [/LIST] New characters confirmed last time [LIST] [*]Rosalina is joining the film [*]She will be voiced by Brie Larson [*]Bowser Jr. is also in [*]He will be played by Benny Safdie [/LIST] Why does everyone expect Yoshi now [LIST] [*]Yoshi has been teased for a long time [*]The first movie literally ended on a Yoshi cliffhanger [*]Nintendo has been dragging this out on purpose [*]Fans have been waiting to see him actually move [/LIST] The Pillsbury slip-up [LIST] [*]A Pillsbury collaboration leaked Yoshi’s design [*]This happened just days before the last Direct [*]That same promo spoiled Bowser Jr. early [*]Nintendo did not love that [/LIST] Why Sunday feels like the moment [LIST] [*]We are already deep into January 2026 [*]The April release date is getting close [*]Marketing needs to ramp up fast [*]Showing Yoshi in motion feels overdue [/LIST] What is likely but not guaranteed [LIST] [*]A full Yoshi reveal [*]Possibly the actor voicing him [*]More footage beyond static character shots [*]A clearer sense of the sequel’s tone [/LIST] Why Nintendo is betting big here [LIST] [*]The first film made over a billion dollars [*]This sequel is likely Nintendo’s biggest product of 2026 [*]Movies now matter as much as games for them [*]This Direct is pure box office momentum [/LIST] The vibe is going in [LIST] [*]Expectations are high [*]Surprises are limited [*]Fans mostly want one thing [*]Let the green dinosaur run already [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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