Why is the Super Mario universe so fascinating?

On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the franchise, the quintessential video game icon returns to the big screen with Super Mario Galaxy. The film, a direct sequel to the successful film released in 2023 under the creative umbrella of the studio Illumination. To commemorate the occasion, the multifaceted plumber draws inspiration from one of the star games in its console catalog in a free adaptation that draws on references to the Nintendo universe. At a thousand revolutions, the inexhaustible frenzy takes the endearing characters from one side to another in an adventure that continually crashes into a series of precise coincidences that serve to celebrate a wild vitality.This festive tone becomes the colorful receptacle of a formula repeated to exhaustion. Formal guidelines, predictable conventions, and light humor shape a simple model that fits any surface. However, by assuming these schematic coordinates, the film opens up the possibility of indulging in the gratuitous sense of spectacle. And the immeasurable power of the imagery designed by Shigeru Miyamoto certifies the dimension of a world dreamed from the pixel, which sees its culmination reflected in precious movement and the imitation of a language that invites us to remember why we are fascinated by everything that surrounds the affairs of the Mushroom Kingdom.[You can see the screenings in the Spanish version at this link.]