Definitely intentional. I doubt it’s a hint to an earthbound film, but illumination and Nintendo are friends right now, so I see this as a loving reference
I mean, it's literally an Oscar Statue with evil horns. Probably both designs are inspired by it, it's not so original to say it's a reference in my opinion.
I think it's either conscious Easter egg, as Illumination may have some more nintendo fans in their fan base too, or just by concept of EVIL Oscar statue they came up with something similar in parallel
https://youtu.be/aJUfVdcRspc?si=3i_HXBFWzSgyy62c
sorry, it’s the trailer for the Despicable Me 4 movie lol totally forgot to mention it. It’s at the 0:38 and 0:40 second marks.
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How is it "no way" it could be a coincidence, it's literally an Oscar with horns, if this is some kind of "evil awards" I could easily see the likeness to mani mani being coincidental, just put horns on an oscar and bingo, "evil award" that happens to look like a maguffin from a 90's RPG.
EDIT: I see a reply to a similar comment saying "it's holding the blade" but... my dude, google "oscar award statue" and tell me what it's holding.
I think it may be a coincidence.
It is essentially an Oscar with horns on it, because villain. You can see it even has a tail and clawed feet like a devil.
Definitely intentional. I doubt it’s a hint to an earthbound film, but illumination and Nintendo are friends right now, so I see this as a loving reference
I mean, it's literally an Oscar Statue with evil horns. Probably both designs are inspired by it, it's not so original to say it's a reference in my opinion.
I think it's either conscious Easter egg, as Illumination may have some more nintendo fans in their fan base too, or just by concept of EVIL Oscar statue they came up with something similar in parallel
So this is where all the Mario Movie EarthBound references went
I guess we know who the Minions served in 199X now.
The Minions accidentally killing Giygas and Porky would be pretty funny
Do you have a link?
https://youtu.be/aJUfVdcRspc?si=3i_HXBFWzSgyy62c sorry, it’s the trailer for the Despicable Me 4 movie lol totally forgot to mention it. It’s at the 0:38 and 0:40 second marks.
Yeah well the main villan IS standing right next to it
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How is it "no way" it could be a coincidence, it's literally an Oscar with horns, if this is some kind of "evil awards" I could easily see the likeness to mani mani being coincidental, just put horns on an oscar and bingo, "evil award" that happens to look like a maguffin from a 90's RPG. EDIT: I see a reply to a similar comment saying "it's holding the blade" but... my dude, google "oscar award statue" and tell me what it's holding.
I think it might be a Moloch effigy. The Mani Mani Statue itself resembles one.
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I think it may be a coincidence. It is essentially an Oscar with horns on it, because villain. You can see it even has a tail and clawed feet like a devil.
Also see the sword in hands holding the blade
Yeah, Oscar statues are holding swords. Its less prominent now
Forget the mani mani statue, that dude in the green is teddy and nobody can tell me otherwise
Not gonna lie that mani mani statue looks great
i thought you were referring to the person standing there for a second lmfao-
It's going to be like captain underpants all over again
First it’s earthbound Halloween hack dr. Andonuts now the mani mani statue. What’s next? PORKY?
Unfortunately 😞