The 3D Super Mario series is arguably Nintendo’s flagship franchise. Following the shift to 3D visuals with the Nintendo 64, virtually every Nintendo console has gone on to receive a new platforming ...

'Super Mario 64' launched on the Nintendo 64 on June 23, 1996.

Despite Mario reaching his 40th anniversary this year with Super Mario Bros, we’re about to approach the 30th anniversary since Mario made his 3D debut with Super Mario 64 in 1996. This became a ...

Mario Kart has been an interesting case study for the evolution of racing games. Launching on the Super Nintendo in 1992, the racing game was a straightforward title that quickly embraced the “easy to ...

When news broke that the Super Mario Odyssey team was developing Donkey Kong Bananza, there was palpable disappointment. Now that we've all had a chance to play the game, it's clear that it's a Game ...

Nick is a freelance writer from Chicago, IL, with a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His lifelong belief in the artistic power of video games led him to ...

I wouldn’t be doing what I’m lucky enough to do for a living without Mario games. Heck, I’m not sure I’d even be playing video games if not for Mario. And so, when I reviewed Super Mario Odyssey for ...

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...

With the deluge of Donkey Kong Bananza previews dropped on July 1, we're likely years away from a new 3D Mario platformer for Nintendo Switch 2. That may be disappointing if you haven't played one ...