The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast

#261 - A 4K Super Mario Bros. Special

The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast

Show Notes

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Michael and very special guest Ben Gourlay, who helped contribute to the upcoming 4K UHD Blu-Ray release of the 1993 cult classic Super Mario Bros. Buy Super Mario Bros. at Umbrella Entertainment: https://shop.umbrellaent.com.au/products/super-mario-bros-30th-anniversary-4-k-uhd-blu-ray-1993 They dive deep into the film and everything that's gone into Umbrella Entertainment's incredible release of the film, as well as discuss recent Ninten...

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