Super Mario Bros. 3 was all just a play — Shiggy confirms and busts the series’ myths

Posted byby Mike Minotti
September 10, 2015
Updated June 18, 2025
1 min

The secretive Nintendo is having a little fun.

One day before Super Mario Maker (which, by the way, we gave our first 100/100 review score) comes out for the Wii U, the Japanese gaming company has posted a video that has the series’ creator, Shigeru Miyamoto (affectionately called Shiggy by fans), confirming and denying some of the franchises’ long-standing myths. You can watch the video below.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.