The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has been in cinemas for almost a week, prompting fresh comparisons between the film's character designs and their video game counterparts.

Nintendo Life published a gallery and accompanying poll that places the new film roster alongside the original game models, inviting fans to judge which iterations work better. The piece notes that the sequel introduces a sizeable number of new faces — some of whom do not originate from the Mario franchise — and contrasts Illumination's stylistic choices with the established aesthetics from the games.

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Observers of both film and games will find recurring themes in the comparisons: fidelity to source material, updates designed for a cinematic audience, and the balance between recognisability and creative reinterpretation. The poll highlights how decisions such as proportion, texture and facial expression can divide opinion when a beloved series shifts media.

Illumination's first Mario Movie in 2023 also featured numerous newcomers, providing a useful point of reference for how the studio approaches translating Nintendo properties for the big screen.

Details and the full gallery can be found on Nintendo Life's feature: Poll: Super Mario Galaxy Movie Characters Compared — Film vs Game Designs. The poll remains open on the site for those wishing to register their preferences.