{"id":1937369,"date":"2026-05-15T16:10:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T13:10:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1937369"},"modified":"2026-05-15T16:10:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T13:10:35","slug":"after-a-bit-of-a-false-start-the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-is-absolutely-definitely-getting-a-digital-home-release-next-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1937369","title":{"rendered":"After a bit of a false start The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is absolutely, definitely getting a digital home release next week"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"article \" data-ads=\"true\" data-article-type=\"news\" data-article-group=\"news\" data-paywalled=\"false\" data-premium=\"false\" data-sponsored=\"false\" data-type=\"article\">\n<header class=\"article_header\" data-component=\"article-header\">\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs\">\n<nav class=\"nav_breadcrumbs\" data-component=\"nav-breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n<ul 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class=\"article_body_content article-styling\">\n<p>After <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-digital-release-date-estimate-slips-to-mid-may\">early reports of an imminent home release for The Super Mario Galaxy turned out to be false<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.universalpicturesathome.com\/press-release\/the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-press-release\">Universal<\/a> has officially announced the film is making its digital download debut next week. Those interested in watching Mario and co&#8217;s latest animated outing from home can download it  this coming Tuesday, 19th May.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/movies\/the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-2026\">The Super Mario Galaxy Movie<\/a> is  being released on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray containing over an hour of special features, including a making of documentary with those from Nintendo and Illumination, as well as more from cast members such as Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Brie Larson and Keegan-Michael Key.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"video_wrapper youtube\">\n<a aria-label=\"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie - Official Teaser | Nintendo Direct\" class=\"video-facade full-size\" data-platform=\"youtube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_RpeLk6jJrg?autoplay=1\" title=\"Click to play video from YouTube\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cover image for YouTube video\" class=\"video-facade__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/_RpeLk6jJrg\/hqdefault.jpg\"><span class=\"video-facade__title\">The Super Mario Galaxy Movie &#8211; Official Teaser | Nintendo Direct<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>The Super Mario Galaxy Movie &#8211; Official Teaser. <a class=\"video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_RpeLk6jJrg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/super-mario-galaxy-movie-breaks-records-despite-unfavourable-reviews\">Despite lukewarm reviews<\/a>, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has been a commercial success. Following a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-opening-weekend-box-office\">bumper opening weekend<\/a>, it went on to become the most successful film released this year so far, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/super-mario-galaxy-movie-highest-grossing-film-of-2026\">knocking Project Hail Mary from the top spot<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Critics have been less enthusiastic, however.  We awarded The Super Mario Galaxy Movie two stars on its release earlier this year, for instance, with Christian Donlan calling it &#8220;quite bad, for quite interesting reasons&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This isn&#8217;t a Bowser movie, just as it isn&#8217;t really a Mario movie or a Luigi movie or a Rosalina movie or any of that jazz. There isn&#8217;t enough space and time for anything truly memorable to develop,&#8221; he wrote in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-review\">Eurogamer&#8217;s The Super Mario Galaxy Movie review.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"preferred-source\" data-component=\"preferred-source\">\nLove Eurogamer.net? Make us a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\">Preferred Source on Google<\/a> and catch more of our coverage in your feeds.  <\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"article_body\" data-component=\"article-content\">\n<div class=\"article_body_content article-styling\">\n<p>After <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-digital-release-date-estimate-slips-to-mid-may\">early reports of an imminent home release for The Super Mario Galaxy turned out to be false<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.universalpicturesathome.com\/press-release\/the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-press-release\">Universal<\/a> has officially announced the film is making its digital download debut next week. Those interested in watching Mario and co&#8217;s latest animated outing from home can download it  this coming Tuesday, 19th May.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/movies\/the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-2026\">The Super Mario Galaxy Movie<\/a> is  being released on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray containing over an hour of special features, including a making of documentary with those from Nintendo and Illumination, as well as more from cast members such as Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Brie Larson and Keegan-Michael Key.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"video_wrapper youtube\">\n<a aria-label=\"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie - Official Teaser | Nintendo Direct\" class=\"video-facade full-size\" data-platform=\"youtube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_RpeLk6jJrg?autoplay=1\" title=\"Click to play video from YouTube\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cover image for YouTube video\" class=\"video-facade__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/_RpeLk6jJrg\/hqdefault.jpg\"><span class=\"video-facade__title\">The Super Mario Galaxy Movie &#8211; Official Teaser | Nintendo Direct<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>The Super Mario Galaxy Movie &#8211; Official Teaser. <a class=\"video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_RpeLk6jJrg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/super-mario-galaxy-movie-breaks-records-despite-unfavourable-reviews\">Despite lukewarm reviews<\/a>, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has been a commercial success. Following a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-opening-weekend-box-office\">bumper opening weekend<\/a>, it went on to become the most successful film released this year so far, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/super-mario-galaxy-movie-highest-grossing-film-of-2026\">knocking Project Hail Mary from the top spot<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Critics have been less enthusiastic, however.  We awarded The Super Mario Galaxy Movie two stars on its release earlier this year, for instance, with Christian Donlan calling it &#8220;quite bad, for quite interesting reasons&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This isn&#8217;t a Bowser movie, just as it isn&#8217;t really a Mario movie or a Luigi movie or a Rosalina movie or any of that jazz. There isn&#8217;t enough space and time for anything truly memorable to develop,&#8221; he wrote in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-review\">Eurogamer&#8217;s The Super Mario Galaxy Movie review.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home News The Super Mario Galaxy Movie After a bit of a false start The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is absolutely, definitely getting a digital home release next week Source Toad. 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