


It’s a good choice of bully, as Wrecking Crew pits Mario and Luigi directly against Spike. He even wears a hat that says “Wrecking Crew,” to put a really fine point on it. Also, the man playing Jumpman? He’s very obviously voiced by Mario and Luigi’s in-game voice actor, Charles Martinet.įoreman Spike: Mario and Luigi’s former boss, who mocks their commercial at the pizza place, is the main villain of the NES game Wrecking Crew. But the nickname still persists with fans. The English version of the original Donkey Kong arcade game called Mario-then anonymous-was called “Jumpman,” which never became an official moniker. Jumpman: In the corner of the pizzeria is an arcade cabinet for the fictional, Donkey Kong-style game Jumpman.

I spotted Glass Joe, Bear Hugger, and Mike Tyson-or perhaps it was Mr. It is, appropriately, full of other references to the games, including framed photos of many of the challengers you fight in it. Punch-Out Pizzeria: The pizza place where Mario and Luigi hang out and see their commercial is named after the beloved Nintendo Entertainment System game.

Plumbing, Mario dons the famous yellow cape he first wears in Super Mario World, which allows him to fly. And if there’s one we somehow missed, please let us know! But be nice about it.Ĭape Mario: At the end of the commercial for Super Mario Bros. Movie for the first, second, or fifth time (you know who you are), follow along with our complete guide. Good news: This movie is chock full of Easter eggs, both blink-and-you’ll-miss-it nods to the Mario’s (and company’s) origins and fun winks to some ’80s Nintendo classics.įor a full rundown of all the Nintendo goodness you’ll want to keep an eye out for when you go see Super Mario Bros. Those are the same people who will eagerly seek out references to Nintendo history throughout the new film. Movie is designed for people who have an affection for the franchise: the millions of Nintendo fans who have spent innumerable hours in the world of the Mushroom Kingdom.
