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 ...
Originally from the UK Anthony is an avid reader and writer, now based in Finland. He graduated from the University of Nottingham with a BA in German with Dutch Studies and spent a semester each in ...
The N64 ushered in a new era for Mario, taking him from 2D to 3D and redefining what platformers could be. Some of Nintendo's most beloved franchises began on this console, and it was also home to ...
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 ...
Super Mario Bros. 2 is seen as the black sheep of Mario games series. Released in 1988 for the NES and in 1992 for Japan, some players were sure they had played it before. They’d be correct, as the ...
The Switch 2 will get a mainline Mario Bros game, but it may still be a while away ...
Sports are foundational to gaming as a medium. From Pong to NES Baseball, the infancy of the medium was littered with just-about-recognisable renditions of real-life sports in an attempt to conjure a ...