Pre-launch › Trailer campaign · 25 Jan 2026 · T−66
Second movie Direct reveals Yoshi
A Sunday Nintendo Direct, billed with no game news, showed the first look at Yoshi in the film. The trailer closed on "only in theaters April 1".
Details
- Date
- 25 Jan 2026 · T−66
- Phase
- Pre-launch › Trailer campaign
- Category
- Trailer & teaser
- Markets
- Global
- Led by
- Studio-led
- Channels
- Nintendo Direct, YouTube
Sources 4
- Illumination and Nintendo Reveal the First Look at Yoshi in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which will be released in April 2026Nintendo Co. Ltd. · 25 Jan 2026 · nintendo.co.jp · PrimaryVerifies: Yoshi first look in a Nintendo Direct; release moved from 3 April to 1 April 2026 in the US and many markets; Japan stays 24 April
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct 1.25.2026Nintendo of America (YouTube) · 25 Jan 2026 · youtube.com · PrimaryVerifies: Second movie Direct; no game news
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie – Yoshi First LookNintendo of America (YouTube) · 25 Jan 2026 · youtube.com · PrimaryVerifies: Yoshi first-look trailer, in theaters 1 April
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie – Yoshi First LookNintendo of America · 25 Jan 2026 · nintendo.com · PrimaryVerifies: Yoshi first look; in theaters 1 April
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