Mario Archives

Super Mario Run is going to be a pretty big deal when it happens Getting Mario onto iOS has long been a dream of the tech community and we are finally going to see it happen. We have a whole bunch of details on it thanks to an info dump today too It's been announced the[...]

Since then, especially with the resurgence of the the tech, Nintendo have indicated that they do not believe in the tech. Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto seems to have reiteratred that sentiment in an interview with USA Today Speaking about the posibillity of Mario jumping to VR now that he is coming to the mobile devices, the[...]

Well, then. I wasn't expecting this. It has just been announced during the Apple Event that Mario is finally coming to the app store The game is called Mario Run It is unsurprisingly an runner game where you will be jumping across the level and you will be able to compete with friends in head to head[...]

It's a passing of the literal and figurative torch. Japan, who are set to host the 2020 Olympics, did it in style last night too, with the country having a segment dedicated to Super Mario The best bit? Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appeared out of a green pipe with a Mario like hat on his head. The moment[...]

A lot has been said about the NX, and it now seems almost certain, after over a year of speculation, that it will be some kind of home/mobile hybrid that

A report from MCV claims that a new Mario game, Pokemon game, and the already expected Zelda: Breath of the Wild will hit the console in the first 6 months No more is known past that, with details on the Pokemon and Mario titles being unknown. One would have to assume that the Pokemon title would be[...]

The three starter Pokemon will be coming to Super Mario Maker  Yup, that is Bulbasaur, Squirtle and Charmander To get them all you will have to do is do the three event courses They look lovely and have original sounds and all to really sell it. To see them in action, check out this little video[...]

Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash has really snuck up this year It was announced at E3, and it is now just around the corner Next month, the cast of Mario characters will be making their way onto the tennis court on November 20th. To get us in the mood, Nintendo have released this trailer which I actually[...]

There is something brave about creation tools being made by a developer and then handed over to a community. In a lot of cases, more or less by sheer man

Super Mario Maker has been everywhere of late You can't go two clicks on Twitter or YouTube without getting tons of digitised codes for created levels thrown in your face And that is great It's amazing to see people getting so creative with game design. That is why I'm not surprised to hear the the game[...]

I'm a big fan of Mario Tennis It isn't quite as good as Mario Kart, but in terms of the Mario based sport asides, I think it holds up just fine. I'd almost forgot about Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash as well, which was announced earlier this year It seems we won't have too long to wait[...]

I've seen some of the madness taking place in Super Mario Maker since its launch and some of the creations people have come up with are somewhat mind boggling. And this one might well be the most mind boggling of them all, or at least the most challenging This level was created by PangaeaPanga, and after 11,000[...]

The more Miyamoto the merrier in my book. In this new video, we learn a few things about the lore of Super Mario, with the creator of video games' most iconic character lifting up the curtain on a few secrets about the lore and history of the franchise Almost literally too as Miyamoto has revealed that[...]

In case you didn't know, Amiibo are going to have a really cool feature in Super Mario Maker You can place some of your Amiibo on your Wii U gamepad and then take control of a corresponding 8-bit sprite in the game. And the Splatoon figure's capabilities might be the most adorable As Destructoid pointed out,[...]

When you think of the most iconic and important video game level ever made, most people probably revert to world 1-1 from Super Mario Bros It really is a masterclass in subtle teaching of its mechanics and will likely remain one of the purest examples of game design in a single level forever. But what went[...]

Possibly, one of the biggest titles that Nintendo always has in the bag is a 3D Mario games Every since Mario 64 started the trend and Mario Galaxy really cemented it, it's always been a go to It's the trump card that Nintendo always have in their back pocket. Well, Shigeru Miyamoto has recently talked about[...]

There is something kind of awful about seeing mario with a hand gun Like a perversion of childhood memories through a parascope of bleak realities, it just unsettling. Well, that is just what this video from YouTuber TheGuitarjammer (via VG247) does You put Mario head and Kart mods on, and see the iconic character raise hell. This is actually[...]

Next Level Games created the very decent Super Mario: Strikers brand and were charged with making another game that was a spin off of that series. What they came up with was a Volleyball x Wrestling game of all things called Super Mario: Spikers It was pitched with several assets, but Nintendo decided against it due to[...]

Mario and Sonic are going to be fighting it out for gold medals once again in one of the bizarrest crossover franchises that refuses to die. The game was announced during the Japanese Nintendo Direct that showed today It was noted that both Golf and Rugby would be making an appearance in next year games, which[...]

So we've all been out enjoying Mad Max: Fury Road right? It's great, no? If you still haven't seen it you should rectify that as soon as possible. The vehicular warfare is a key part of that world, but what happens if you mix it with another unfair, brutal vehicular combat property? Say something…like Nintendo's Mario[...]

The potential for Mario Maker is huge The Nintendo game is going to put a Mario level creator into the hands of its audience to play around and design their own 2D platformers You will then be able to set each one in the art style of Super Mario Bros, Super Mario World, Super Mario Bros[...]

Are you viewing this website on your computer right now? If you are, you could be playing the first level of Super Mario 64 Well, a fan recreation at least. All you need to do is head over here. Developer Roystan Ross has recreated the classic level in Unity and you can go have some nostalgic fun[...]

Remember that gold Mario Amiibo that was found on Nintendo's website a few weeks back? Well, it's resurfaced If you are in the US and are crazy about Amiibos, you better hope you are within a reasonable distance of a Walmart. Reddit user pituvision (via Polygon) found this advertisement at his local store, confirming the Amiibo[...]

Mario has long been the face of Nintendo, and to some extent, all of video games for decades If these Amiibo numbers are anything to go by though, he may not even be the most popular character in Nintendo's own house. In numbers published today, it was revealed that a total of 5.7 million Amiibos have[...]

You can get cards featuring characters from Mario, Zelda, Yoshi and Kirby, you just need to print them off and cut them out. Word of advice though, if you are in any sort of relationship, I'd put something on top of the card I'm not sure these are going to cut it as a standalone gift[...]

By Jared Cornelius Welcome back for another week of new releases, it's Live(ish) From The Games Shop!  I don't think I could be more pleased, after last week's utter failure of new releases, this week has some interesting new titles to talk about.  We see the return of a cult classic fighting game, two Nintendo favorites[...]