Mario

Super Mario is a series of beloved platformer games following the adventures of two plumbers exploring the Mushroom Kingdom. The latest game, Princess Peach Showtime, comes to Nintendo Switch on March 22, 2024. The first Super Mario Bros. released on the Nintendo Entertainment System in Japan on September 13, 1985.

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This AI Can Make Endless Super Mario Bros. Levels With Just A Few Words

The text-to-level model MarioGPT is trained on a subset of classic stages from Nintendo’s side-scrolling platformer

By Levi Winslow Published February 16, 2023

OpinionImpressions

Nintendo’s GBA Emulation For The Switch Is Stunning

We've played all six games to see how the 20-year-old classics hold up on modern Nintendo hardware

By John Walker Published February 16, 2023
ReviewsPlayStation

The PS5’s New VR Is Impressive, But Is It Worth $550?

With excellent hardware and solid software PS VR2 is one hell of an upgrade, but consider all your options first

By Claire Jackson Published February 16, 2023
CultureTotal Recall

In 1999 Nintendo Had A Real-Life Wrestling Match Starring Mario And Pikachu

It was called Slamfest '99, and until this week had almost been lost to the sands of time

By Luke Plunkett Published February 14, 2023
CultureNews

‘Mario Rap’ Makes Comeback In Super Mario Bros. Movie Super Bowl Commercial

The Mario Rap making a comeback was not on our 2023 bingo card

By Luke Plunkett Published February 12, 2023

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Nintendo Says New Games Are Still ‘Under Development’ For 6-Year-Old Switch

Metroid Prime 4 might not be the only big game left in the pipeline

By Ethan Gach Published February 10, 2023
Tips & Guides

10 Video Game Kisses We Can’t Forget

That one Sonic smooch is permanently etched in my brain

By Ashley Bardhan Published February 9, 2023
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Mario Kart 8 Gets New Track And A Fashionably Late Birdo

She is the icon, she is the moment, she is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 8, 2023
CultureNews

Nintendo Switch Gets Game Boy, GBA Games Today

A bunch of classics are coming to the Switch's Online service

By Luke Plunkett Published February 8, 2023
CultureNews

Get Ready For A Surprise 40 Minute Nintendo Direct

It’s all going down on February 8, maybe even for Tears of the Kingdom fans

By Ashley Bardhan Published February 7, 2023

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Pedro Pascal Stars In Excellent Mario Kart x HBO Sketch

Pedro Pascal's latest grim video game adaptation is something different

Ruby Innes Published February 5, 2023
CultureTotal Recall

The Story Of Nintendo’s Favorite Football Team

While many know of Nintendo's connections to the Seattle Mariners, this football club are a little closer to home

By Luke Plunkett Published February 2, 2023
CultureNews

A Massive Legend of Zelda Lego Set Might’ve Leaked

Fans have been wanting a Zelda -themed set for years and evidence is mounting that one is coming

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 2, 2023
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The Last Of Us Star Was Afraid This N64 Classic Would Ruin His Life

Nick Offerman, who portrays Bill in the HBO drama, played Rare's Banjo-Kazooie obsessively for two weeks

By Levi Winslow Published February 2, 2023
CultureNews

Nintendo’s Big Mario Kart Ride At Universal Can Only Be Ridden By Thin People

Universal Studios Hollywood’s latest ride bars attendees with a waistline over 40 inches

By Claire Jackson Published February 1, 2023

CultureNews

Link To The Past Has Been Reverse-Engineered, Fully Ported To The PC

Nintendo's 1991 classic has been given a new, if unofficial, lease on life

By Luke Plunkett Published January 31, 2023
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Mario Movie’s Donkey Kong Voice Is Just Seth Rogen

No wacky voices here, the Mushroom Kingdom's giant ape is just a guy making fun of a cat suit

By Luke Plunkett Published January 29, 2023
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Phil Spencer Says Halo Studio Remains ‘Critical’ To Xbox Despite Cuts

The Microsoft Gaming CEO does damage control during a rough patch for Xbox

By Ethan Gach Published January 27, 2023
CultureFeature

14 Exciting Games To Expect From Nintendo Switch In 2023

Nintendo's popular portable looks to continue knocking them out of the park over the coming year

By John Walker Published January 25, 2023
The Bests

The 11 Best Metroidvanias To Get Lost In Right Now

While you wait for Hollow Knight: Silksong, Metroid Dread and Bloodstained are just a few of the great games to hold you over

By John Walker Published January 24, 2023

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