New poster for the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy Movie spotlights a surprise character
With the Super Mario Galaxy Movie set to hit theatres next week, Nintendo and Illumination have put out one final round of advertising, with a surprise character making the cut. There is some debate as to when the Ukiki truly entered the Mario universe. Some believe the enemies originally known as "Grinders" in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island are the same species, though the first time the Ukiki name was used was for the enthusiastic hat-stealing citizens of Tall Tall Mountain in Super Mario 64. Regardless of their origin they've certainly made an impact, appearing as side characters and spectators in many of Mario's secondary adventures.
Moving into the spotlight for the first time in many years, one of these iconic characters can be seen in the latest poster for the upcoming movie. Though this isn't the first time we've seen an Ukiki in the advertising, with one notably throwing a Bob-omb at Princess Peach during the trailer that debuted in February, this more focussed advertising could hint at a more significant role than originally expected.
As of the time of writing, there has been no announcement as to who will be voicing the featured Ukiki.
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