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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It Looks Like We’re Getting A Donkey Kong Movie

Nintendo and Universal have registered a copyright for the project

By John Walker Published July 14, 2025

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Every Vehicle’s Color Scheme In Mario Kart World

Though it lacks as much vehicle customization as the last game in the series, World still has some excellent color combinations to choose from

Samuel Moreno Published July 11, 2025
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Dominating Online In Mario Kart World Is Easier With The Right Vehicle Choice

These karts and characters will give you a leg up online and in single-player races alike

Samuel Moreno Published July 11, 2025
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One Of Mario Kart World‘s Best Improvements Is Hidden, But Clumsy To Use

Nobody’s safe now that you can throw fireballs within a 360-degree range

Samuel Moreno Published July 10, 2025
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Major Nintendo Switch Piracy Website Blamed For $170 Million In Lost Game Sales Seized By FBI [Update]

Nsw2u was a popular place for illegally downloading Switch ROMs

By Ethan Gach Published July 10, 2025

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Nintendo Has The Best Reason For Why Pauline Is In Donkey Kong Bananza

The lead developers say it all started with a Zebra transformation

By Ethan Gach Published July 10, 2025
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Mario Kart World Has Some Fantastic SNES-Era Throwback Tracks You Need To Try Out

Make like it's Mode 7 and burn some digital rubber on these 1992 throwbacks

Samuel Moreno Published July 10, 2025
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The Best Characters And Karts For Smashing Mario Kart World Time Trial Records

Skill and knowledge help, but the first step is finding your ideal driver and vehicle

Samuel Moreno Published July 9, 2025
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Mario Kart World: 8 Clever Ways To Dodge Blue Shells And Keep Your Lead

It might require some luck, but anything’s better than getting hit by this thing

Samuel Moreno Published July 9, 2025
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The Rarest Mario Kart Track Is Playable Once More

You'll need to download Mario Kart Tour before July 22 to play Piranha Plant Pipeline

By Zack Zwiezen Published July 9, 2025

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Say It Ain’t So, Charge Jumps Are Slowing You Down In Mario Kart World

This new Mario Kart technique just isn’t worth the mini-turbos

Timothy Monbleau Published July 9, 2025
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Three Excellent Tracks To Snap Photos On In Mario Kart World

Racing comes first, but sometimes you gotta stop to grab a memory

Billy Givens Published July 8, 2025
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The Best Uses Of Rewind In Mario Kart World

It’s a single-player-exclusive function, but it’ll make your solo driving so much more enjoyable

Timothy Monbleau Published July 8, 2025
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The Nintendo Switch 2: One Month Later

We’ve had a whole month with Nintendo’s new console. How are we feeling?

Kenneth Shepard & Carolyn Petit & Ethan Gach & John Walker & Zack Zwiezen Published July 7, 2025
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The Best Characters For Every Track In Mario Kart World

Don’t worry, Rainbow Road is in the game, and Wiggler seems to have the edge here

Timothy Monbleau Published July 7, 2025

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Every Mario Kart World Track Has A Closed-Circuit Version, But It’s Not Easy To Play Them

Driving a few laps on a course will take some know-how and a bit of luck, no thanks to Nintendo

Samuel Moreno Published July 7, 2025
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Kotaku’s Best Game Tips For The Week July 05, 2025

The latest and greatest games got you feeling frustrated? We’re here to help.

Kotaku Staff Published July 5, 2025
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Your Kart’s Stats Are As Important As Ever In Mario Kart World

Some character and kart combinations will work better than others

Samuel Moreno Published July 3, 2025
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Mario Kart World Has A Whole Bunch Of Extra Characters For You To Unlock

From villains to NPCs from various Mario games, it really feels like everyone is here

Parker Johnson Published July 3, 2025
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Here’s Every Mario Hero Outfit You Can Collect In Mario Kart World

Finish the race and save the day with a selection of fantastic fits

Cristina Alexander Published July 3, 2025

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