Super Mario Bros. Wonder Cutscene Designer Jumpei Akasaka joined Nintendo in 2019 after working at Platinum Games (Bayonetta 2 & 3, Astral Chain).
— Stealth (@Stealth40k) January 25, 2026
He recently discussed the work that went into the opening cutscene:
"The scene in which Castle Bowser flies away required… pic.twitter.com/GFgXVFFpEA







