There’s a bounty of characters in theSuper Mariofranchise. Each character has an interesting design, personality, and place in theSuper Marioworld. Thankfully for fans of the franchise, Nintendo and Illumination’s first entry into aSuper Mario Bros. Movieshows fans that this is a love letter to them, as many characters feature in the latestSuper Mario Bros. Movietrailer.
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These characters can feature as mainline characters, obscure background characters, or even enemies to Mario and the rest of the Mushroom Kingdom. By featuring these characters in theSuper Mario Bros. Movie, Illumination and Nintendo are assuring fans of theircare for their craft.
9Donkey Kong
One of the more famed characters of theMariofranchise received aredesign for theSuper Mario Bros. Movie. Donkey Kong is a legendary character, iconic for his red tie, and the fact that he’s been in video games for the same amount of time as Mario himself.
His design is altered to look more comical for his personality and to be reminiscent of the original character of hisfirst appearance inJumpman. Little is known about Donkey Kong’s role in the film, but considering the trailer has Donkey Kong beat up Mario, it can’t be too friendly.
8Cranky Kong
As the grandfather to Donkey Kong, it’s great to see arepresentation of the DK Crewin theSuper Mario Bros. Movie. The fact that Cranky Kong appearsopens up a giant universeout there for potential stories and characters in theMarioUniverse. No character is left on the sidelines from the appearance of this icon.
What’s interesting about this iteration of Cranky Kong, is instead of waving a stick in the air and rocking in a wooden chair, he seems to be of royalty, seated on a throne with a smug expression. It’s unknown if this Cranky Kong will be the original Donkey Kong that Mario faced years ago.
7Funky Kong
The funkiest member ofthe DK Crewappears in theSuper Mario Bros. Movietrailer. This character is an unexpected addition, considering the somewhat obscure appearance of his being. Nevertheless, Funky Kong loves surfing and is a very skilled mechanic that has created vehicles from a variety of materials.
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It’s no surprise that Funky Kong appears in theMario Kartsegment of the trailer, considering he might have had a hand in creating these vehicles. It just once again shows the attention to detail that Illumination is putting in for theSuper Mario Bros. Movie.
6Shy Guys
One of the more common enemies in theMariogames appears briefly in theSuper Mario Bros. Movietrailer. These little red characters are running around the background of Bowser’s floating castle. They are distinct for their white masks and red hoodies, which they use to hide their faces.
Perhaps the appearance of the Shy Guys in theSuper Mario Bros. Moviewill be the first time audiences see their faces, or perhaps they can be used as a disguise by Mario as he ventures to Bowser’s castle to save his brother, Luigi.
5Piranha Plants
These carnivorous plants surely pack a real snappy bite and can be found emerging and lurking in pots and green pipes. They are a true pest throughout theMariofranchise and are based on Venus flytraps, but with the taste for plumbers being a creative decision by Nintendo.
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The fact that the Piranha Plants can be seen in Bowser’s castle in theSuper Mario Bros. Movieindicates that their biting personality is not natural, and they are evil alongside Bowser. These plants can be somewhat sentient, and can even grow into giant versions of Piranha Plants.
4Bob-ombs
The appearance of the bomb-ombs in theSuper Mario Bros. Movieindicates the impending arrival of King Bob-omb. These characters have quite the tendency to explode, which is neither good for the person near them, nor the bomb itself. Their design is rather adorable, if not explosive.
They are yet another enemy type from theMariogames that appear in theSuper Mario Bros. Movietrailer. It is unknown how the bob-ombs will sound, but they are known to speak, as they communicate to the player, even without mouths.
3Goombas
One of the oldest characters in theMariofranchise is the extremely stompable Goombas. These little creatures like to walk back and forth between levels and act as a force for Mario to jump on. Jumping on their heads makes them flatten and disappear, but Goombas are also known to stand on each other.
Goombas can be seen in theSuper Mario Bros. Movietrailer standing on each other, forming a tower of Goombas that eventually falls over. It is unknown why Goombas stack themselves so high. Perhaps it’s a game or a way to gain height.
2Yoshi
Although the famed green dinosaur of Yoshi is seen in a lot of theMariofranchise, the trailer shows the species of Yoshi, running freely amongst the wildlife. These characters are often utilized by Mario, as he will hatch an egg, and jump on their backs to ride them through the levels.
Yoshi is a great companion, as they can jump high and run fast. The inclusion of Yoshi in theSuper Mario Bros. Movieis to be expected, as the green dinosaur is an iconic character in the franchise, as are the rest of their species.
1Princess Peach
A character that was notably absent from theSuper Mario Bros. Movieteaser trailerwas Princess Peach. As the ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom, and the romantic interest to Mario, it seems that Princess Peach is far from the damsel in distress she was seen as in the originalMariogames. She’s far more independent and shows Mario the ropes ofthese strange new lands.
Princess Peach is already looking like a lot of fun in theSuper Mario Bros. Moviethanks to her appearance in the trailer. Princess Peach certainly won’t be found in another castle in this movie and seems to be integral to the main cast, and not just as Bowser’s prisoner.
The Super Mario Bros. Movieis scheduled to release on June 13, 2025.
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