About this episode

The episode features a discussion with former Nintendo developers about the Super Mario Galaxy movie and its implications for video game adaptations.

I got together some of the old Retro Studios crew including Kynan Pearson (Metroid Prime 2,3 & DKCR), Jay Epperson (DKCR & Tropical Freeze), Eric Kozlowsky (DKC Tropical Freeze) and Brad Taylor (DKC Tropical Freeze), the latter has never appeared on the show before. Hope you enjoy this, cause we had a blast recording it. #supermariogalaxy #supermario #mariogalaxy TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 00:25 - Overrall Thoughts 08:30 - Fox/Starfox Movie 09:53 - Smash Bros Movie 12:00 - Super Mario World Vinettes 13:12 - Lack Of Story/Nintendo Are Still Learning How To Make Movies 14:53 - Nintendo Fans Are Aging Out 16:00 - The Movie Shouldve Been Super Mario World Instead Of Super Mario Galaxy 18:03 - No Licensed Music 19:46 - Should Mario Have A Deeper Story? 24:04 - Film Critics Don’t Respect Gaming/Video Game Films 25:01 - Peach Is OP/Super Mario Bros 2 27:15 - Where Do They Go From Here 30:21 - Rumored Star Fox Game/Fox Appearance 33:38 - Kiwi’s Opinion On The Film/Hollwood Actors Being Mario Fans 36:25 - Being An Artist And Picking Apart Art In The Movie 39:43 - The Film Should Be Watched At 0.7 Watch Speed 40:30 - Nintendo Are Hands On With Legacy Characters 43:10 - Bowser Jr…

People in this episode

Host: Kiwi

Guests: Kynan Pearson, Jay Epperson, Eric Kozlowsky, Brad Taylor

Topics covered

• Super Mario Galaxy Movie
• Nintendo Development
• Video Game Adaptations
• Film Critique
• Game Industry Insights

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nintendo, Retro Studios

Products: Super Mario Galaxy, Metroid Prime 2, Metroid Prime 3, DKCR, Tropical Freeze, DKC Tropical Freeze, Super Mario World, Super Mario Bros 2, Super Mario Odyssey

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