Super Mario Brothers: For Real

When Bowser Jr. came onto the scene in 2002’s Super Mario Sunshine, the first words out of his mouth were “Leave my…

Howdy Kotaku! Ben and Peter have returned to run Kotaku for the 4th of July.

The core innovation of Super Mario Odyssey is Mario’s companion, Cappy. Cappy is a hat that can magically possess…

What’s your first gaming memory? Is it your dad’s Atari 2600? Struggling to figure out how to use the controller on…

Couch co-op games tend to be more intimate than competitive multiplayer games; when it’s just you and a friend or…

Undertale’s stigma as a toxic fandom arose after incidents involving harassed YouTubers, pornography, and fans who…

The ‘Shop Contest is back, and the first one in a few months is now complete. Unfortunately, the results have…

A couple weeks ago, I wrote about Crashlands, a mash-up of Diablo, Pokemon, and Don’t Starve lobbed at Steam’s…

Super Paper Mario has the typical hallmarks of a 2D Mario platformer—stomp on enemies, jump over pits, and avoid…

Nintendo is notorious for surprising players with games that fall on both sides of the fan service spectrum. Whether…