everything was galaxyNintendo Life ranks the Super Mario games.
http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/07/guide_the_best_mario_games_-_every_super_mario_game_ranked
5. Super Mario Bros 3
4. Super Mario Galaxy 2
3. Super Mario Galaxy
2. Super Mario Galaxy
1. Super Mario Odyssey
My mistake, corrected.
Thank you again for gathering all of this MetalLord!
I'll add this image of concept art from Nintendo's 2018 employee handbook.
Also bonus 3D World art that I wanted to share!
It's interesting to learn that the Mario franchise is the 5th highest-grossing media franchise, right behind the following: Pokemon, Hello Kitty, Star Wars and Mickey Mouse, assuming that the list is up-to-date. The gap between Mickey Mouse and Mario is also rather substantial, compared to the gap between Mario and the next one on the list, Harry Potter. It's interesting mainly because unlike the other items in the list, Mario is mostly about video games, which goes to show how profitable Mario is on this field. I can see why Nintendo seeks to expand Mario's reach even further, including licensing out for a new animated film. It's so strange that despite Mario's popularity, his online forum presence is way more limited compared to even Pokemon or Sonic.
It had never occurred to me that Nabbit is inspired by the Ninji, if this image is of any indication.
Thank you for reading.
I've got the Encyclopaedia pre-ordered (since March!) and will be crossing my fingers for a translation of the Odyssey book... though I may just import it now.
Have there been any other notable Mario books?
Art books or otherwise?
Cool, thanks a lot for the info :)In terms of encyclopedias there is also 'The Great Character Mario Encyclopedia', Japanese only from 1994.
There's a few art/colouring books from the 90's and 2000's from the US.
Interestingly, the 'Play Nintendo' website from NOA has some nice art/colouring pictures that you can print.
https://play.nintendo.com/themes/friends/mario/
the game was announced half a year ago :DMario & Luigi: Bowsers Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey announced for Nintendo 3DS. January 11, 2019.
Yeah, that's right.the game was announced half a year ago :D
only the date is new
That Mario and the bird artwork is adorable
I've always loved this art style, I wish we'd get a 2D Mario that looked exactly like this
Higher resolution from the press kit:
Thanks for that!!Higher resolution from the press kit:
I wonder what role will Luigi, Toad and Toadette have. Multiplayer?