The world’s favorite mustachioed plumber in red is headed to the big screen. Nintendo is teaming up with Illumination Entertainment for an animated feature based on Mario from the iconic Super Mario ...

Chris Meledandri’s Illumination and video game giant Nintendo have partnered on a new animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros. with theatrical release set for April 3, 2026 in the U.S.

UPDATE: Nintendo has just revealed a second version of its mysterious animated short film — now with an army of Pikmin visible. Full details on this fresh Pikmin-filled version of Close to You can be ...

Update [Wed 8th Oct 2025, 2:11pm]: Nintendo has dropped a updated version on Nintendo Today! of yesterday's short film, 'Close To You', with a few significant differences of the plant-like kind. Yep, ...

TL;DR: Nintendo surprised fans with "Close to You," an animated short film on its YouTube channel, featuring a baby's first steps and subtle Pikmin references. Though its connection to upcoming games ...

Nintendo has fleetingly dropped some bombshell announcements on its Nintendo Today app, but the most recent drop is a real head-scratcher. The gaming company shared a video on the app simply titled ...

UPDATE 08/10/25: Yes, it turns out Nintendo's surprise animated short was about Pikmin all along. Today, Nintendo has released a fresh version of the Close to You film, now with added colourful ...

This morning, Nintendo posted a nearly four-minute animated short titled “Close to You.” In it, a baby watches as their toys are moved around by some unseen force. Nintendo provided no context or ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook “Nintendo Pictures Corporation, a Nintendo Group company, plans and produces visual images ...

Nintendo is considering delving into animation projects beyond the previously announced Super Mario animated movie. In a recent interview between Fast Company and Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa, ...