Matthew is a journalist in the news department at GameRant. He holds a Bachelor's degree in journalism from Kent State University and has been an avid gamer since 1985. Matthew formerly served as a ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Super Mario has been an integral part of the gaming landscape for almost as long as gaming has ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. Following the somewhat underwhelming Super Mario 3D All-Stars back ...

Nintendo’s highly anticipated Switch 2 is due for release on June 5 of this year (disastrous US pre-orders went live today), and with the launch date rapidly approaching, I thought it might be fun to ...

Above all else, the driving force behind Mario's success is exquisite game design – something that is acknowledged by players and game designers alike. "Mario games have a timeless charm and wide ...