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VGMP: Videogame Movie Podcast

DLC: Super Mario Bros. Momotaro

Season 5, Ep. 80

This one sure is a hidden gem! Released exclusively in Japan, this 1989 animated short combines Nintendo's famous plumber with a classic Japanese fairytale! How does it play for a Western audience in 2024 however?

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