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Miyamoto Bars 'Dirty Jokes' From Mario Movies, Leaves Door Open for Wario

The remarks underscore Nintendo's hands-on control of tone in its family-focused film strategy.

Overview

  • Shigeru Miyamoto, in a Crank In interview published Wednesday, said he banned Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri from using dirty jokes in the Mario films.
  • He said action works as a shared language for kids and adults, so future movies will rely on clear, fast-moving action scenes rather than crude humor.
  • Miyamoto added that this rule does not exclude Wario, noting the character could appear in a later movie without the body-function gags often linked to him.
  • He also said The Super Mario Galaxy Movie rebuilt its Japanese dialogue from scratch, aiming for lines that feel natural to local audiences instead of a direct translation.
  • Coverage from Nintendo Life, Nintendo Everything, and GamesRadar+ relayed the comments and made clear that Wario is a possibility, not a casting announcement.