The Plumber Thing

Mario Maker feels like a game that should not exist.

Nintendo’s Super Mario Maker arrives in North America on the 11th of September, allowing Wii U owners to craft their…

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Before the world knew him as Mario, Nintendo's iconic plumber had a simpler name: Jumpman. That name makes sense,…

“I don’t mean to sound gay here, but…” “You did what? You bought her flowers? That’s a bit bent, mate.” “He’s pure…

Seven and a half years ago, one of the most acclaimed pro wrestlers of all time, Chris Benoit, murdered his wife…

Recently released in Japan, Captain Toad is a cute little Super Mario 3D World spin-off about collecting coins,…

In the early 1990s, Sega had a 6% market share in the US whilst Nintendo had 94% – but by the middle of the decade,…

Continuing in the Borderlands series' grand tradition of making sly winks at everything from Minecraft to Game…

MARIO (V.O.) (sullen): "You ever feel like you were out of joint with the world, Doc? Like you didn't fit?"