While the jury is still out on if famously non-Italian Chris Pratt will actually be successful at voicing the character of Mario (was Michael Imperioli from “The Sopranos” not available?), the trailer for the upcoming movie is out and it looks SO good.

Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of "Mario Bros." and "The Legend of Zelda" is being awarded the Person of Cultural Merit by the Japanese government on November 3, which is recognized nationally as Culture Day in Japan. TOKYO - Shigeru Miyamoto is a titan in the video game industry, having created beloved franchises such as "Mario Bros." and "The Legend of Zelda." The award is the highest honor a person in a creative field can receive in Japan, and Miyamoto is the first person in the video game industry to receive the honor. In addition to Mario and Zelda, Miyamoto is responsible for creating Donkey Kong and Star Fox. "I am very grateful for this acknowledgement given to our development teams for their sustained efforts and for recognition of the video game as Japanese culture.