The Super Mario Bros. Movie: Easter Eggs and All References

Our growing list of The Super Mario Bros. Movie Easter eggs features references from throughout the Mushroom Kingdom and beyond.

Nintendo’s first attempt at a full-length animated film with The Super Mario Bros. Movie is looking impressive, and that’s before you consider how the film is ridiculously packed with various nods and cameos to all sorts of Mario games and characters. The movie is a love letter to the Mario series and its 40-year history, and that’s why we’re cataloging every reference and Easter egg we can find on one nifty page. Keep checking this page for updates!

Now that the film has officially launched, please proceed with caution and be wary of SPOILERS!

People have questions, so let’s answer some of the most common questions before diving into all the references and cameos. When does The Super Mario Bros. Movie release? On April 5, 2023 in most countries. Other countries will see the film release the same weekend or a few weeks after. Does The Super Mario Bros. Movie have a post-credits scene? Yes, there is both a mid-credits scene and a post-credits scene. Will there be a The Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel? Nothing is confirmed, but Shuntaro Furukawa, president of Nintendo, has stated future films will depend on the success of the current film.

Each section of our The Super Mario Bros. Movie Easter eggs and references page focuses on a different yet shared aspect of both the film and the games. Categories include characters, power-ups, objects, worlds and levels, music, and different events. We also have an extra section on references to each individual game as well as references to other Nintendo properties. Because we are updating this page regularly as more information comes in, we’ll keep you posted on our most recent changes and additions here:

4/6/23	Additional characters added.
3/14/23	Character section added.

Use these jump links to hop around our The Super Mario Bros. Movie Easter eggs and references page:

Characters
Power-Ups
Objects and Items
Levels and Worlds
Music
Events
List of Games
Nintendo References

Characters

First we’ll list all the main characters, then we’ll give the characters with smaller roles a spotlight. This includes characters that appear in blink-and-you-miss-it moments or are merely mentioned in some way. Then the enemies!

Main Characters


Mario	Princess Peach	Bowser

Luigi	Toad	Donkey Kong

Kamek	Foreman Spike	Cranky Kong

Other Characters


Red Toad	Blue Toad	Yellow Toad

Green Toad	Purple Toad	Toadette

Diddy Kong	Dixie Kong	Funky Kong

Kiddy Kong	Chunky Kong	Swanky Kong

King Penguin	Penguin	Yoshi

Lumalee	Pauline	Giuseppe

Baby Mario	Baby Luigi	Baby Peach

Mario’s Mother	Mario’s Father	Uncle Tony

Uncle Arthur	Other Family Members

Enemies


Koopa Troopa	Koopa Paratroopa	Dry Bones

Goomba	Goomba Tower	Bob-omb

Shy Guy	Snifit	Piranha Plant

Spiny	Buzzy Beetle	Biddybud

Hammer Bro	Sledge Bro	Chain Chomp

Cheep Cheep	Spiny Cheep Cheep	Urchin

Blooper	Jellybeam	Bramball

Bat	King Bob-omb	King Boo

May-Ray/Unagi

Power-Ups

Only a select few power-ups from throughout the series are actually used by characters in the film, but that won’t stop us from showing them off!

Image	Power-Up	Used By
	Mushroom	Mario
	Mini Mushroom	Mario Bowser
	Fire Flower	Princess Peach Donkey Kong
	Ice Flower	Princess Peach
	Super Leaf	Mario
	Super Bell	Mario
	Super Star	Mario Luigi

Once we are able to take screenshots of the film, we’ll update this post with a gallery of the power-ups in action.

Objects and Items

So many classic objects and recognizable items from throughout the entire Mario series. Too many, even!

Unused Power-Ups


Turnip	Super Crown	Gold Flower

Fruit	POW Block	Super Bell

Super Bell	Hammer	Boomerang

P Switch	Power Balloon	Lakitu Cloud

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