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Nintendo Gives Mario Those Little Coin Pockets In Newly Updated Renders

Eagle eyed fans spotted a cosmetic change to Mario’s character model, giving video game’s biggest superstar a greater ability to carry a BiC lighter

By Zack Kotzer Published September 19, 2026

Games

There’s Still No Sign Of A New 3D Mario On Switch 2, Bucking 30-Year Trend

Feel like pure shiitake, just want him back x

By Rebekah Valentine Published September 9, 2026

Games

Nintendo Keeps Revealing Cool, Expensive Lego Sets That Won’t Be Ready For Christmas

Link and Epona are the latest super-detailed Lego build that won't be here till next year, and will probably be too rich for my blood anyway

By Rebekah Valentine Published September 9, 2026

GamesWarp Week

It’s Time To Give Mario A Gun

The only thing that can save Nintendo is leaving childish things behind

Ian Walker Published August 14, 2026

Games

I Love The Sound Of Mario’s Footsteps In Super Mario Sunshine

ASMR stands for Audio of Super Mario Running

By Rebekah Valentine Published July 17, 2026

CultureFeatureInterview

Designer Behind Award-Winning Baby Steps Says Souring Opinions On Mario Sunshine Are Where ‘Things Went Wrong For 3D Games’

How the summery heat of Isle Delfino inspired the grueling hike of Baby Steps

By Rebekah Valentine Published June 1, 2026

Games

I Would Like To Eat The Giant Onyxia Made Out Of Chocolate, Please

Watch the fudging tail!

By Rebekah Valentine Published May 1, 2026

CultureNews

They Brought Back The Super Mario Bros. Cartoon And Sloppified It With AI

MeTV has slopped up everyone's favorite platforming duo and the end results are ugly

By Zack Zwiezen Published March 31, 2026

CultureNews

Switch 2 Is In For A Stacked 2026 Even Without Mario If These New Star Fox And Zelda Rumors Are True

Zelda fans can reportedly look forward to a big remake of Ocarina of Time in 2026

By Zack Zwiezen Published March 27, 2026

CulturePokemon

Let’s Rank The Pokémon Spin-Off Games From Worst To Best (Now With Pokopia)

From Pokopia to Detective Pikachu, here’s our ranking of the games where you don’t catch ‘em all

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 12, 2026

CultureNews

Lego Finally Announces A Mario Minifig Is Coming After Making Fans Wait Seven Years

The long-awaited Lego minifigure version of Nintendo's famous plumber will arrive with new sets in 2027

By Zack Zwiezen Published March 10, 2026

CultureNews

Nintendo’s Mario Day Sale Is Bad, But There Is One Great Deal

At least Ubisoft offered up a big deal on Mario+Rabbids: Sparks of Hope....

By Zack Zwiezen Published March 5, 2026

CultureNews

Control 2 Devs Talks About The Trailer’s ‘Focus, M’ Cringe Dialogue Moment

Remedy team says it 'knows how to write good dialogue' and ask fans to remember they've only seen a small slice of the full game

By Zack Zwiezen Published March 4, 2026

CultureNews

New Mario ‘Game’ From Nintendo Lets Kids Torture The Poor Plumber For 12 Minutes At A Time

Hello, Mario is free to download and out now on phones and the Nintendo Switch

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 19, 2026

CultureNews

Nintendo’s New Mario Knows How Lucky He Is: ‘If I Wasn’t Nervous, Then I’m The Wrong Guy’

Kevin Afghani has been voicing Mario since Super Mario Bros. Wonder

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 16, 2026

CultureOdds and Ends

Newly Dubbed Mario Fan Video Perfectly Lampoons AAA Gaming

A viral Unreal Engine 5 render of gritty Mario has fresh voiceover and it's the best

By Ethan Gach Published December 23, 2025

CultureFeature

Every Super Mario Game, Ranked From Worst To Best

Gaming’s favorite Nintendo mascot has had his ups and downs. Here they are

By Ethan Gach Published September 13, 2025

OpinionCommentary

Hey Nintendo, Where Mario?

During today's big Nintendo Direct we got everything but a new 3D Mario game

By Zack Zwiezen Published September 12, 2025

CultureNews

Nintendo Direct Confirmed For September 12

The event is timed for Mario's 40th birthday, and will last a full hour

By John Walker Published September 10, 2025

OpinionCommentary

Nintendo’s Game Key Card Showcase Leaves Fans Severely Underwhelmed

A July Nintendo Direct mostly showed games players already knew about

By Ethan Gach Published July 31, 2025