Super Mario Moment

Hey Paisanos! And so we're finally here... the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the latest Super Mario adaptation and the second from Illumination after their record-breaking first movie. But can they recapture the sparkle which enraged critics and caused fans to defend it for years? We discuss Bowser's Hotness, Yoshi's Cuteness and Fox McCloud's Extended Cameo and ask ourselves... is this even a Galaxy...

Hey Paisanos! We are finally here, covering the most recent Super Mario Bros adaptation at time of release! And a movie which on YouTube seems to be untouchable and wildly popular, but in other circles... not so much. And this is more complicated than the dividing line being between fans and non-fans. Today we discuss the 2023 smash-hit, Illumination's "The Super Mario Bros. Movie". We chat how th...

Hey Egg-Suckers! Today we are doing the dinosaur and taking a trip to a crazy alternate dimension where a bad-haired New York businessman is hellbent on invading a foreign nation to steal their oil while brainwashing the masses by de-educating them. Couldn't be our world! Yes, today we are finally covering the cult classic Super Mario Bros. from 1993 and are joined by it's greatest warrior: award-...

Hey Paisanos! We have finally come to the end of DiC's time as masters of the Mario license with the New Super Mario World! And of course, we had to check out the show's final episode, the infamous "Mama Luigi". We also take a look at Captain N which aired in the same programming block, with a look at the episode "Invasion of the Paper Pederlars". Joining us to talk all things Yoshi, Oogtar and Ma...

Hey Paisanos! And girl you know it's true! On today's episode we are back in the world of DiC as we finally make it out of 1989 and tackle The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3. And of course we had to cover the most infamous episode of the entire Mario animation run, "Kootie-Pie Rocks" aka the episode starring disgraced, lip-sync, dance duo Milli Vanilli. But are they the real villains of the sto...

Hey Paisanos! And welcome to one heck of a detour! For several years, there was only one movie with Mario in it... and it's not the one you were thinking of. Journey back to 1989 with us as we set our sights on CALIFORNIA and watch The Wizard! We discuss Power Gloves and Power Pads, World Championships and Video Armageddons and whether or not this tender family drama film is really as bad as Roger...

HEY PAISANOS! Today we are finally entering the mad world of DiC's Nintendo Universe with a look at the Super Mario Bros Super Show! We focus chiefly on the episode "Mario meets Koopzilla" as we are joined by Derek B Gayle and Doug Fink from the Godzilla podcast Skreeonk! as we ask - is this a good Godzilla adaptation as well as a good Mario adaptation? We also take some side-steps into Mario Icec...

HEY PAISANOS! Once upon a time, there was a podcast about Mario until one day... it became about Japanese folklore, machine guns and seven dwarves. That's right, today Hamish and David are discussing Amada Anime Series: Super Mario Bros! We talk about the history of this production, its cast and crew and all the things it predicted about the future of these characters and this world. Super Mario M...

HEY PAISANOS! On today's episode, join Hamish and David as they discuss the very first Mario movie (and video game movie!) ever - The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach! We talk about the history of this production, its cast and crew and all the things it predicted about the future of these characters and this world. Super Mario Moment is a proud member of the Glitterjaw Queer Podcasting netwo...

HEY PISANOS! SUPER MARIO MOMENT is back! And joining Hamish on every episode of Season 3 is David from Gimmicks and Fear Coded! And this season we are tackling every Super Mario tv and film adaptation in anticipation of the upcoming release of the Super Mario Galaxy Movie! Today we are starting at the very beginning with one of the first tv shows based on a video game and Mario's first cartoon. Sa...

NOTE: This episode in particular really benefits from watching rather than just listening. If you are able to, I urge you to watch it on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/qCPLsoruRBc - MERRY CHRISTMAS! And welcome to the Season Finale Charity Special for Super Mario Moment! On today's extra-long episode we are testing our general knowledge skills on the infamous and officially licensed Mario Quiz Car...

Super Mario Galaxy was perhaps the obvious choice for inspiration for the next Mario movie - from it's emotive backstories, cinematic score and awe-inspiring moments, it really feels like it belongs on the big screen with the best Science Fiction epics and Space Operas. But how does it achieve this feeling? And does it hold us as one of the best games of all time? On today's episode, I chat with J...

It feels strange to call one of the most beloved Mario games of all time "underrated" but sandwiched between the beloved Mario RPG and Thousand-Year Door, the original N64 Paper Mario can sometimes feel like it is. But does this game have its own special something? On today's episode, I chat with Josh Covel from the Still Loading podcast all about this cozy, quirky classic! You can listen to the w...

Super Mario Bros. 3 was the original GTA 6. Delayed for years in the West, the long-awaited TRUE sequel to Mario Bros. came with it's own cartoon series, comics, Happy Meal toys and live-action promotional movie - so when the game finally came out, it sure was lucky that it was one of the best of all time. On today's SUPER MARIO MOMENT we chat World Maps, Frog Suits and Koopalings with the co-host...

Super Mario Bros 2 is the black sheep of the original Mario platformers - the weird one, the one that's different, the one that's not really a Mario game. But could this be why it has such a special place in the hearts of queer fans? On today's SUPER MARIO MOMENT we chat Mario's dreamscape, Peach's floating and Birdo's gender identity with podcaster and essayist Drew Mackie! Drew is the man behind...

Did you know that six years before Super Smash Bros, there was a fighting game bringing together various Mario characters for an all-out brawl to the death!? If you didn't, you are forgiven for not knowing about the bizarre, Chinese bootleg fan game KART FIGHTER - infamous to some as the worst fighting game of all time, beloved by others for being that Street Fighter mashup of our dreams. And I'll...

Today we're going back to the (almost) start as we head to the arcade for Mario Bros. No, not "Super" Mario Bros. - but the crab-kicking, fly-swatting original arcade adventure which introduced us to pipes, coins and a certain green-capped brother! And I'll be chatting about those arcade adventures with actor and comedian Chris Grace! You'll know him from Superstore, DropOut.tv and his board gamin...

GRAWH! It's finally time for a Bowser Moment, as we discuss the 35th Anniversary title included in the Switch release of Super Mario 3D World... it's Bowser's Fury! As well as discussing the game, we'll be diving into why Bowser is such a beloved and popular character, especially with folks who have a type, with a Glitterjaw cofounder and icon Derek B. Gayle! Derek is the cohost of many shows on t...

HAPPY HALLOWEEN, PAISANOS! For this extra spooky Super Mario Moment, we are checking out the most recent entry in the green-brother's spin off series - Luigi's Mansion 3! I'll be chatting dead divas, haunted hallways and whether or not this game counts as horror with an expert in the genre - from Glitterjaw's very own Fear Coded, we have Merrilee O'Neil! You can check out Fear Coded over on the Gl...

The concept of a Mario theme park was the stuff of childhood dreams but does it live up to the promise? Today we are discussing the Universal Studio's Super Nintendo World - both the Japanese and Californian experiences! And joining me to discuss the rides, the food and Charlie XCX is my other Super Bros, writer, DJ and podcast host - Rory Steele! You can find Rory online @rorysteele and @viewingg...

What do you do when you make the best game ever? You only go and do it again! Today we are discussing the absolutely wonderful Super Mario World for the Super Nintendo. We'll be chatting clown cars, chocolate islands and dinosaur companions! And joining me today is Izzi Rae aka Izzi8Bit, animation, pixel art and game development superstar! Before getting into the game, we talk a length about her c...

What was your favourite game of 2008? Was it Mario Kart Wii? Smash Bros Brawl? Perhaps GTA IV? Buried among those classics was the little-played Wario Land: Shake It! which brought back the treasure-hunting, garlic-chomping version of everyone's favourite antihero coupled with new motion controls, an incredible hand-drawn art style and even fan-favourite Captain Syrup. Seems like a slam dunk - so...

Before the Bananza... before the Country... there was simply... Donkey Kong! That's right, today we are discussing the 1994 sequel (or remake?) to the original arcade classic Donkey Kong! We'll be chatting back-flipping Mario's, the revolutionary addition of adding a tie to a gorilla and whether being actually realise this game has 101 extremely different and difficult levels in it? And joining me...

"It's-a-me! Mario!" Those famous words spoken aloud for the very first time! It can only be Super Mario 64! It's time to discuss what is still ranked as one of the greatest games of all time. Does it still hold up? We talk school yard secrets, castle mysteries, Mario's VOICE and whether or not we'll ever get that true Super Mario 64 2. And continuing our Glitterjaw run, I am joined by the fabulous...

Oh no! Wario has stolen Mario's Castle! Wait... who is Wario?? And why does Mario have a castle!? It's time to discuss Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins - the game that introduced us to Jason Voorheez Goombas, stages set inside whales, hippos which send you to space and of course Mario's own Bizarro rival - Wario! And in a treat for Glitterjaw fans, I am joined by the Wallopin' Websnapper himself...