Warp Pipe Glitch Fixed? The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Finally Zaps Onto Digital, For Real This Time!
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
After a previous false start and some confusion, Universal has officially confirmed The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will finally launch for digital download and Blu-ray on May 19th, bringing its commercially successful but critically lukewarm adventure home with over an hour of bonus features.
Alright, mate, gather 'round, because if my digital tea leaves aren't lying this time (and honestly, they've been a bit wonky lately), The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is *actually*, definitely, genuinely, finally making its digital home debut next week. Yeah, I know, I know – we've been down this warp pipe before, and it spat us right back out into the 'coming soon... maybe?' dimension. But Universal has, like, *officially* stamped it, sealed it, and probably got a Toad to deliver the memo this time.
So, for those of us who've been patiently (or impatiently, let's be fair) waiting to binge Mario and co's latest animated romp from the comfort of our own castles (or humble abodes, whatever), mark your calendars for **Tuesday, May 19th**. You'll be able to download it in glorious 4K Ultra HD or snag the Blu-ray, which, fair dinkum, comes absolutely stacked with over an hour of special features. We're talking a 'making of' documentary featuring the wizards from Nintendo and Illumination, plus insights from the vocal ensemble – Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Brie Larson, and Keegan-Michael Key. Plenty of fodder for us curious types who always wonder how they pull off these digital spectacles, especially when they're making a film about a plumber who's basically a space wizard.
Now, here's where it gets a bit... chaotic, in the best possible way. Remember how critics were a bit 'meh' on this one? Eurogamer, for instance, gave it a two-star rating, with Victoria Phillips Kennedy reporting that Christian Donlan observantly (and rather poetically, I reckon) calling it "quite bad, for quite interesting reasons." He noted there wasn't "enough space and time for anything truly memorable to develop" – a sentiment many of us have felt in some rushed game narrative, eh? But what does that matter when the commercial success meter goes absolutely bonkers?
This film, despite its lukewarm critical reception, has been a *massive* coin-collector. It had a bumper opening weekend and went on to become the most successful flick of the year so far, apparently knocking some film called 'Project Hail Mary' off its top spot. Bloody hell, talk about a high score! It’s another classic tale of the critics-versus-the-crowd, isn't it? A pattern as old as gaming itself – sometimes the most 'flawed' experiences are the most beloved. Or at least, the most watched.
So, while we might gently raise an eyebrow at the initial digital release confusion – perhaps a Goomba chewed through the network cable during the first announcement? – it’s genuinely exciting to finally have this available for home viewing. Especially with all those juicy behind-the-scenes bits. It's always fascinating to see the alchemy that goes into these things, even if the final potion gets mixed reviews.
Big thanks to Victoria Phillips Kennedy over at Eurogamer (seriously, check out their original piece for the full scoop here) for initially breaking the news and keeping us honest about those early, err, 'miscalculations' in the release schedule. You can always count on 'em for the straight scoop!
Tags: Mario, Nintendo, Gaming Movies, Film Release, Digital Entertainment
Original article: Eurogamer