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Mario Gets Darker With God, Drugs And Booze
‘Gritty’ isn’t a word I normally associate with Mario, but you know what? Polaris makes it work here. This more mature take on Super Mario comes from screenwriter Evan Daugherty, who is also behind the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. Oh, and ‘The Addict’ isn’t the only video he’s helped create—there’s also ‘The Fixer,’…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 14, 2013 -
Bowser Makes For An Incredible Halloween Costume
Behold: Halloween Costume of the Day. Via Brian Davis of Next Level Games (Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon), who says this is his co-worker, rendering programmer Randy Cavanagh’s Terrifying Paper Mâché Bowser. Do you think he can actually walk around in that? Do those arms move? Does it breathe fire?
By Jason Schreier Published October 31, 2013 -
Kotaku East
Proof that Nintendo Still Rules Japan
If there’s ever been any doubt, this should settle it. Over the past decade, Nintendo hasn’t been doing well in Japan – It’s been dominating. The Wii U is not exactly selling like gangbusters right now, but Nintendo’s probably playing a long game. In this week’s Weekly Famitsu, the magazine took a look at the…
By Toshi Nakamura Published October 31, 2013 -
A Taste Of What Could’ve Been Had Nintendo Bought Star Wars
Hint: it would have been insane and filled with nostalgia. Okay, let’s be honest. Something like a full-length Star Wars-Nintendo mash-up movie could never, ever, ever have actually happened—which should certainly make us appreciate James Farr’s latest eight-minute masterpiece that much more, in which Link Skywalker faces Ganon-Darth and the evil Empire in a quest…
By András Neltz Published October 31, 2013 -
A Resume That’ll Get You Any Job In The Mushroom Kingdom
After scrolling through the first level of his video game-themed interactive resume, I was fully prepared to offer Mr. Robby Leonardi any job I might have had lying about. Then I got to level two. Wouldn’t you know it? It’s a damn water level. Save that nautical crap for later, Leonardi! Now I’ve got to…
By Mike Fahey Published October 28, 2013 -
Miyamoto: Online Multiplayer Isn’t Nintendo’s Focus This Time Around
The upcoming Wii U platformer Super Mario 3D World, like many other Nintendo games, won’t have online multiplayer. If you want to play with other people, you’ll have to do it in the same room. Well, I guess one person could grab the Wii U GamePad and move to another room, but you see what…
By Jason Schreier Published October 25, 2013 -
The Next Great Mario Game
The people who make Super Mario 3D World want you to know that it’s pretty great. Well, of course they do. They created it. Their job is to get us playing and enjoying it. Their thoughts on the latest Mario game are about as objective as a soccer mom’s evaluation of her kid’s athletic performance.…
By Jason Schreier Published October 24, 2013 -
Super Mario 3D World Continues To Look Amazing
Yeah, the name could have been snappier, but if you’re in need of a new Wii U game to look out for, they don’t get more promising than this. What you’re seeing up top is a refreshingly exhaustive (it’s six minutes long!) look at gameplay from the upcoming Super Mario 3D World, courtesy of Nintendo…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 23, 2013 -
The Guy Behind Zelda Says He Sucks At Mario Games
You might know peppy Nintendo game designer Eiji Aonuma as the man in charge of all things Zelda. You might also know that he came up underneath the tutelage of Shigeru Miyamoto, the man who created Mario. But did you know that Aonuma isn’t that good at games featuring the company’s most iconic character? Aonuma’s…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 21, 2013 -
Can You Name All The References In This Gorgeous Super Mario Art?
Since 2006, over a dozen artists from a Mario forum collaborated on a number of eBoy-esque isometric Mario worlds, like the one you see above—and the results are pretty fantastic. The long, curious history of the Isometric collaborations on the Mario Fan Games Galaxy Forums is documented on this Wiki, if you’re curious—just know that…
By Patricia Hernandez Published October 17, 2013 -
Mario Games Are Better When They Change
Do you know Mario? Do you really know Mario? The long and storied history of the plumber (ahem, not janitor) has been a crazy ride through all sorts of changes, new settings and new features. And it’s those changes that make up the core of the games he stars in. It’s also the reason why…
By Tina Amini Published October 15, 2013 -
New York Times Correction, 25 Years Later: Mario Is Not a Janitor
Nowadays, everyone knows what Mario does for a living, right? Nintendo’s mascot character is about as recognizable as Mickey Mouse or Superman. Mario’s been a global entertainment icon for decades now but, back in 1988, the New York Times thought the guy was a janitor. A correction note ran in today’s New York Times—which Kotaku…
By Evan Narcisse Published September 27, 2013 -
Kotaku East
Are Peach and Mario Finally Getting Married? Eh…
Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai just released an image that could imply that Peach and Mario are tying the knot. Finally. Then again, perhaps not! “Whom is the ring for?” Sakura wrote above the image. Japanese site Inside wonders if Mario is proposing to Peach. Oh Masahiro Sakurai, you tease! If they do get married,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 25, 2013 -
A New Mario Statue Line Begins With The Perfect Plumber Outfit
First 4 Figures and Nintendo are launching a new series of Mario statues, and what better version of of the iconic Italian than the one that’s already halfway there? Gotta love the old Tanooki suit. This is my Mario. Whenever I think of the good old days of gaming, I recall sitting in front of…
By Mike Fahey Published September 24, 2013 -
974 People Playing Super Mario Bros., All At Once
Apparently this went down at this year’s GamesCom in Germany. 974 people played a custom Super Mario Bros. time trial level, then all the runs were collected and played over the top of each other in a single video. Hypnotic. Super Mario Bros Time Trial [YouTube, via Motherboard]
By Luke Plunkett Published September 19, 2013 -
Blonde Twins Playing Mario Music On Harps In Front Of A Castle
It’s been a while! Yes, it’s been some time since we’ve shared the musical stylings of Camille and Kennerly, aka the Harp Twins. Here they are, wearing moustache necklaces and playing Mario music while standing in front of a castle. As you do. You may remember Camille and Kennerly from such enchanting performances as Blonde…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 13, 2013 -
And Now, Here’s Princess Peach Kicking Some Major Ass
Nintendo released a new batch of screenshots for next year’s Super Smash Bros., featuring Mario’s damsel in distress, Peach—except here, she’s the one opening a can of whoopass on everyone. Including Mario, of course. There are two screenshots for the 3DS version: And eight more for the Wii U version: And she did all that…
By András Neltz Published September 12, 2013 -
Can Bowser Resist The Charms Of A Beautiful Woman? Nah.
To keep heroes out, all he wanted was to install a steel door with a deadbolt—but unfortunately, deep down, even King Koopa is just a man with a weakness. At least that’s the case in this video, in which stagefivetv give their own account of how Mario’s arch-nemesis came to be the owner of his…
By András Neltz Published September 12, 2013 -
Are You Man (Or Woman) Enough To Try 23 Year-Old Mario Food?
$450. That’s all that stands between you and a date with destiny. And, most likely, a hospital bed. An eBay seller is trying to offload a box of Super Mario Bros. 3 “Assorted Real Fruit Snacks”. From 1990. Sure, they’re mint in box – somehow -but 23 years is a long time, even taking preservatives…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 10, 2013 -
For Sale: Freakin’ Amazing Nintendo Art
Remember those creepy Nintendo bust sculptures from a few weeks ago? They were pretty cool, right? Well, they’re just a small part of a massive NES-themed art show opening in New York City this Friday. We’ve got a look at more pieces that will be in Bottleneck Gallery’s upcoming 3NES art exhibit and, honestly, they’re…
By Evan Narcisse Published September 3, 2013