Going into 1981, Japanese game designer Shigeru Miyamoto was facing a problem. Working on one of his first games ever, he hoped to use Popeye, the famed sailor of 1930s cartoons, to serve as the hero.

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” now playing in theaters. Just like its predecessor, “The Super Mario Galaxy” movie is packed with characters, enemies ...

Nintendo shared a free update for Mario Kart World and, after downloading the patch, we can find Bob-omb Blast as an option in multiplayer Battle mode. The Bullet Bill item ended up buffed as well, ...

This article was updated by Andrea Trama on March 12, 2026, referencing the removal of the original leak and the fact that no Mario Kart World update came out on MAR10 Day. It was first published on ...

As if you needed reminding, next week is March 10, or MAR10 Day, as the marketing wizards at Nintendo have been calling it for the last decade or so. You can usually rely on Mario Day for some plumber ...

Hit the court for explosive action in the latest Mario Tennis game! Join Mario and friends for over-the-top tennis mayhem! Use topspins, slices, lobs, and other familiar shots—along with other fancy ...

Nintendo shared a Mario Tennis Fever overview trailer, and it highlighted all of the characters, some shots and rackets, and gameplay. In the second half, it went over all the different types of modes ...

Join us as we dive into the exhilarating world of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Classic Mode with everyone's favorite plumber, Mario! Watch as Mario battles through a series of challenges, showcasing his ...

First appearing as a demo at Spaceworld 2000, Nintendo’s then-annual event held in Japan, Mario 128 was heralded to be as seismic as Super Mario 64. But it wasn’t until 2007 that the truth was finally ...

A freelance writer with over 10 years of experience. His favourite games are Kingdom Hearts, Beyond Good & Evil, and Celeste. Announced during the September 2025 Nintendo Direct on Friday, Mario ...

Nintendo has announced Mario Tennis Fever for Switch 2, due out in 2026. This latest version of Nintendo's tennis series lets you slide and use new defensive maneuvers. New equipment includes Fever ...

What does it take to “beat” the single player Grand Prix and Knockout Tour modes in Mario Kart World? For some, simply finishing Rainbow Road and rolling the credits is enough to call it a day. For ...