Review2023-04-04

The Super Mario Bros. Movie is endless nostalgia bait with no hook of its own

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Joshua-Rivera Polygon
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Super Mario Bros.
SERIESSubject
Super Mario Bros.
Active · 1985–2026
Latest · Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Top genres · platformer, adventure, fighting
320 articles 146 writers 28 games
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Endless
Role · Publisher
Active · 2019
Latest · The Endless Mission
Top genres · adventure, indie
99 articles 74 writers 1 games
HOOK
COMPANYSubject
HOOK
Role · Publisher
Active · 2023
Latest · Unholy
Top genres · puzzle
43 articles 37 writers 1 games
Endless
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Endless
Active · 2014–2026
Latest · Endless Legend 2
Top genres · strategy, rpg, indie
190 articles 115 writers 3 games
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Nostalgia
Active · 2017–2021
Latest · Nostalgia
Top genres · music, simulation
214 articles 146 writers 2 games
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