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!
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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
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Mario | Princess Peach | Bowser |
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Luigi | Toad | Donkey Kong |
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Kamek | Foreman Spike | Cranky Kong |
Other Characters
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Enemies
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!
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Mushroom |
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Mini Mushroom |
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Fire Flower |
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Ice Flower |
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Super Leaf |
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Super Bell |
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Super Star |
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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
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Turnip | Super Crown | Gold Flower |
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Fruit | POW Block | Super Bell |
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Super Bell | Hammer | Boomerang |
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P Switch | Power Balloon | Lakitu Cloud |
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Mario Kart Items
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Banana | Green Shell | Red Shell |
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Obstacle Objects
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Other Objects and Items
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Levels and Worlds
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Music
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Events
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List of Games
Coming soon!
Nintendo References
Coming soon!
Have you seen an Easter egg or reference in The Super Mario Bros. Movie that we haven’t listed on our page? Let us know in the comments!