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.

CultureNews

Minigame That Gave Kids ‘Cuts, Blisters & Burns’ Returns To Mario Party With A Warning

Complaints over Tug o' War in 2001 resulted in a bizarre solution from Nintendo

By Luke Plunkett Published October 24, 2021

CultureOdds and Ends

Please Don’t Ever Change This Nightmare-Inducing Switch Icon

Not sure which is scarier, Murder House the game or Murder House the Switch icon

By Mike Fahey Published October 20, 2021
CultureNews

$440 Super Mario Bros. x One Piece Crossover Has Wonderful Hair

Only 300 of these are being made, and they'll be out in 2022

By Luke Plunkett Published October 18, 2021
CultureNews

You’ll Have To Pay More Than Double For Switch Online If You Want N64 Games

Preorders for the N64 and Genesis controllers, also $50 each, are now up

By Ari Notis Published October 15, 2021
CultureOdds and Ends

Super Mario 64, Only Every Corner Is Wrong

The environments are OK! The characters, from Mario to Goombas, are not OK

By Luke Plunkett Published October 11, 2021

CultureNews

Sora Is The Final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Character

Sora, from Kingdom Hearts , fills out the roster of Nintendo's popular party fighting game

By Ari Notis Published October 5, 2021
CultureOdds and Ends

Massive Mod Gives Super Mario Sunshine Another Chance To Shine

Super Mario Eclipse adds new lands, new moves, and new characters to Mario’s vacay

By Mike Fahey Published October 4, 2021
Kotaku EastJapan

Universal Studios Japan Is Adding A New Donkey Kong-Themed Area

The first Super Nintendo World expansion will open in 2024

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 28, 2021
Culture

Okay Nintendo, We Helped Fill Out The Rest Of The Mario Movie Cast

Seth Rogen, Anya Taylor-Joy and co. can have an entire Mushroom Kingdom's worth of pals

By Zack Zwiezen Published September 24, 2021
CultureOdds and Ends

Why The Splatoon 3 Devs Are The Best, In One GIF

Can you hold this three-pose like this Splatoon 3 researcher did?

By Levi Winslow Published September 23, 2021

CultureOdds and Ends

Somebody Tried To Warn Us About Chris Pratt As Mario In 2020

Who the hell would, when given the choice of anyone , think Chris Pratt would be Mario?

By Luke Plunkett Published September 23, 2021
CultureNews

All The Biggest Announcements From Nintendo’s Big September Direct

Here's everything that mattered most from tonight's winter-focused Nintendo Direct

By John Walker Published September 23, 2021
CultureNews

The Super Mario Movie Coming In 2022 Has Quite The Cast

Illumination's upcoming movie includes Chris Pratt as Mario, plus Jack Black

By Isaiah Colbert Published September 23, 2021
CultureNews

Final Fantasy Is Now A Full-On Chocobo Racing Game, Out 2022

Square Enix's famous RPG series is making the jump to the race track in Chocobo GP

By Zack Zwiezen Published September 23, 2021
CultureNews

Even Sonic Dad Yuji Naka Is Shocked At Game’s $430,500 Auction Price

A copy of Sonic the Hedgehog sold for $430,500 at auction, raising Yuji Naka’s eyebrows

By Isaiah Colbert Published September 21, 2021

CultureOdds and Ends

Luigi Discovered In Sega Dreamcast Prototype

Mama mia, Luigi what the heck are you doing in this Dreamcast prototype of Sega GT?

By Zack Zwiezen Published September 19, 2021
The Bests

The Best GameCube Games

17 of the best from Nintendo's little console that could

By Luke Plunkett Published September 16, 2021
Kotaku EastJapan

The Nintendo GameCube Turns Twenty Today

That means that its iconic controller is also celebrating a birthday

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 14, 2021
CultureOdds and Ends

Nike’s Gundam Sneakers Look Badass

Out later this month, there are going to be two pairs

By Luke Plunkett Published September 13, 2021
Kotaku EastJapan

Thirty-Six Years Ago Super Mario Bros. Went On Sale In Japan

Nintendo's series would go on to change the gaming world forever

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 13, 2021

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

Mode

Follow us

Mode

Follow us