US EditionNintendo Boss Shuts Down Rumours of ‘Super Smash Bros.’ Movie
Miyamoto said the cameo was approved as a one-off idea, not a sign Nintendo is planning a crossover film.
- Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto told Polygon he does not "think you'll have a situation" where all Nintendo characters join in one movie, dampening expectations for a Super Smash Bros. film or broader Nintendo Cinematic Universe.
- Fans previously speculated that cameos in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, including Fox McCloud voiced by Glen Powell announced last week, indicated a crossover film was imminent. Miyamoto clarified his rule allows Pikmin in any series rather than signaling a connected universe.
- Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri explained that movie cameos are "more incidental than strategic," rejecting the idea of a "10 years" master plan for character connections. Decisions are based on individual scenes, not long-term universe building.
- Miyamoto personally lobbied to include Star Fox in the film after realizing the potential, finding that while Nintendo typically avoids mixing IPs, internal teams showed unexpected enthusiasm for the idea.
- Nintendo is developing a live-action adaptation of The Legend Of Zelda set for release on May 7, 2027, while rumors suggest a new Star Fox game may launch later this year for Nintendo Switch 2.
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie hits theaters this week, and by current estimates, it's going to be another blockbuster. One of its biggest surprises, the appearance of StarFox's Fox McCloud, was revealed last week, and it looks like that might be the tip of the cameo iceberg (which we're not going to spoil here). Currently, fans are wondering if McCloud's appearance is teeing up an eventual Avengers-style Smash Bros. crossover movie for the big sc…
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