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February2023
Guide Super Nintendo World: Is It Worth It? Survival Tips, Budget Advice, How To 'Play' The Park
Get the most from your visit to Hollywood, CA
Super Nintendo World in Hollywood, California is open to the public, and we've been exploring the park to uncover its secrets. Today, Alan will be your guide as he proffers essential tips for making the most your visit, including basic info concerning entry and queue times and the like, plus exactly how...
News Miyamoto: "Other IPs" Like Splatoon Were Considered For Super Nintendo World
But it was "easier" to focus on Mario
Before Super Nintendo World decided on its Mario theme, there was apparently some discussion within the Japanese video game giant and Universal Studios about "other" Nintendo-themed IP being incorporated into the park. Speaking to Polygon, Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto mentioned how Splatoon was one of the series...
News Super Mario Bros. Movie Runtime Seemingly Revealed
Get set for 92 minutes of action
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is just around the corner, so it's no surprise more details about this anticipated Illumination animation are surfacing each day. The latest morsel of information comes from the Irish Film Classification office. According to the website, Mario's movie will run for 1 hour and 32 minutes...
Random Miyamoto Charms At Super Nintendo World's Grand Opening In Hollywood
"Our goal has been to bring the Mushroom Kingdom to reality"
Today's the day — Super Nintendo World in Hollywood is officially open to the public. We've seen plenty of press previews ahead of the park's opening today, 17th February, but the father of Mario himself, Shigeru Miyamoto, has made the trip over to the West coast of America to attend the...
Gallery Mario Characters' Movie Vs. Game Designs - Which Do You Prefer?
Flag poll
The Super Mario Bros. Movie will be coming our way in early April (be sure to check out our release date guide for region specifics) and it certainly looks like we are in for a video game adaptation that actually respects its source material. What a concept! With every new trailer and poster comes more detailed peeks at Illumination's...
Poll Was That A Super Show Cameo In The Latest Mario Movie Trailer?
Update: It's-a-not her!
Update [Fri 21st Apr, 2023 15:45]: The mystery has been solved, dear readers! As it turns out the voice was not Jeannie Elias in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, but was instead popular cartoon voice actor Jessica DiCicco. The actor herself confirmed the news in an interview with KCAL News, and shared her response in Twitter...
Video Here's A Closer Look At The Mario Movie Toy Line By Jakks Pacific
Arriving later this month
We've seen all sorts of leaks in the lead-up to the Mario Movie and now the folks at IGN have done an unboxing video. Ahead of the Jakks Pacific Mario Movie toy line release on 26th February, here's a look at the entire set of toys, action figures, and playsets that will be released. You can see Mario, Luigi, Peach, and...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe And Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Cross Major Sales Milestones
Zooming past 50 million and K.O.-ing 30
The latest Nintendo financial report is here, giving us a good old look at the company's sales figures up until the end of 2022. While this time around has been a big one for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and for the Switch itself, there has (predictably) been yet more success for the behemoth titles of Mario...
News Nintendo Reveals Official Poster For The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Arriving in theatres "soon"
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is out next month in certain parts of the world and in the lead-up, Nintendo has been sharing more and more about this upcoming film. The latest reveal is the movie's "official" poster - showing off many of the main cast. As you can see below, we've got Mario, Luigi, Peach, Donkey Kong, Toad,...
Random Japan's 'Licca-chan' Doll Range Is Getting An Adorable Super Mario Model
It's-a me, Licca-chan!
Japanese toy mannufacturer Takara Tomy has revealed a new model in its popular 'Licca-chan' doll range based on Nintendo's Super Mario franchise (thanks, Automaton). The release marks an official collaboration between Takara and Nintendo and features the doll wearing Mario's iconic red and blue overalls and hat. Also included...
Guide When Does The Super Mario Bros. Movie Release? All Dates, Cast, FAQs
When can you see it?
With Nintendo and Illumination's Super Mario Bros. Movie releasing soon, many of us are eager to find out when we can get our butts into cinemas to check out Mario's first feature-length animated movie. Launching on 7th April in America, Universal Pictures has announced a number of release dates for various countries and has...
News Super Nintendo World's Mario Kart Ride Has A "Waistline" Limit (US)
Putting safety first
Update [Fri 3rd Feb, 2023 06:30 GMT]: A Universal Parks & Resorts spokesperson has reached out with a statement regarding their guidelines on guest and park safety: "We are always listening to our guests and seek to balance their needs against our strong focus on the safety of our attractions. We have a company-wide task...
January2023
Talking Point Which Mario Suits Do You Want To See In The Super Mario Bros. Movie?
Thinking inside the box
We are still a couple of months away from the release of The Super Mario Bros. Movie on 7th April 2023, but that means that the publicity can only increase from here. Remember that brief period of trepidation where none of us knew what the movie would look, sound, or even remotely be like? Ah, what sweet bliss. Now, we know...
Random These Upcoming 'Mario-Themed' Pizzas Are Little To Do With Nintendo's Prize Plumber
Mamma mia!
If you thought that the marketing for The Super Mario Bros. Movie had already gone too far, then you ain't seen nothing yet. German frozen pizza company Pizzatainment has today announced that it will be collaborating with Nintendo on a range of 'Mario-themed' pizzas — though the theme seems to be limited to the colour of the boxes...
News New Mario Bros. Movie Footage Shows Off Seth Rogen As Donkey Kong
"You got the cat box!"
A new 30-second clip from the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie has just been released, and it focused on the character of Donkey Kong, voiced by Seth Rogen. In the clip, we see Mario (voiced by Chris Pratt) drop into an arena filled with 'Question Mark' boxes. His first tussle with DK ends with him getting a savage beat-down,...
Random Opera Group Adds Mario To Mozart In Nintendo-Themed Retelling Of 'The Magic Flute'
Papa Geno
Mozart and Mario might sound really similar in name, but they don't have too many other similarities — except for that one time that Mozart was in a little-known SNES/NES game called Mario's Time Machine, but let's not worry about that for now. Our point is that you have to be pretty darn creative to mash the two up into an opera, but...
Random Careful! It Looks Like There's Another Softlock Super Mario Sunshine Glitch Out There
Only on the Italian version of the game
We are used to finding game glitches at a pretty early phase in our playtime (heck, opening week for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet saw our Twitter feeds flooded with 'em), but this isn't to say that there aren't more out there. One such example has been brought to our attention today and it is, predictably, to...
News Finally! Jakks Pacific Has Officially Revealed Its Mario Movie Toys
Hitting shelves in February
After last week's leaks, we now finally have an official look at the Jakks Pacific line of toys for The Super Mario Bros. Movie. While we previously got a close-up peek at a fire-breathing Bowser (leaked, of course) today's reveal is all about the good guys and we have to admit, they are all a little creepy. The offici
Random Modder Adds Mario Sunshine's F.L.U.D.D Device Into Super Mario Odyssey
"Power up complete"
Whatever your view is on 2002's Super Mario Sunshine, we reckon most would agree that the Flash Liquidizer Ultra Dousing Device - or "F.L.U.D.D." for short - was an excellent addition to the franchise that made for some truly unique gameplay mechanics. Since then, of course, Mario has been into space, trekked across a vast...
Back Page Mario: 'The Show About Nothing' - We Dig Up A Doomed Mario Sitcom Pilot
*slap bass riff*
In the magazine business, the Back Page is where you'd find all the weird goofs that we couldn't fit in anywhere else. Some may call it "filler"; we prefer "a whole page to make terrible jokes that are tangentially related to the content of the mag".We don't have (paper) pages on the internet, but we still love terrible jokes — so...
News Early Donkey Kong Design Document From Miyamoto Showcases 'Popeye' Origin
"I yam what I yam an' tha's all I yam"
If you've swotted up on your gaming history, then you'll perhaps already know that the original Donkey Kong from 1981 (lord almighty...) actually started life as a Popeye the Sailor Man project, featuring the main man himself alongside Olive Oyl and antagonist Bluto. As the tale goes, Nintendo had failed to...
Random Fan's Recreation Of Radiohead Album Using Mario 64 Music Is Utterly Brilliant
'In Rainbow Roads'
Have you ever wanted to know what Radiohead's incredible 2007 album 'In Rainbows' sounded like if it was the soundtrack to an N64 game? Then look no further. The hugely talented on4word has recreated the entire album using music and sound effects from Super Mario 64. The premise is ridiculous, but the results are actually...
News Some Jakks Pacific Mario Movie Toys Are Out In The Wild, Including A Fire-Breathing Bowser
Mama mia...
Last week, details about Jakks Pacific's Super Mario Bros. Movie toys leaked online. Now the toys have really spilt out of the pram as people have been managing to get hold of them in stores. We're going to be discussing the toys here, and while we won't be sharing all of the photos, there's one, in particular, we do want to share...
Random Looks Like Hollywood's Super Nintendo World Desserts Are A Downgrade On Japan's
Let them eat cake!
We are nearing the grand opening of Super Nintendo World Hollywood on 17th February, when the US take on the much-discussed Japanese attraction will open its doors (pipes?) for the first time. In the build up to the big day, we have seen a lot of snaps from those who have been lucky enough to visit in press tours and promotion...
Random "Walupeach" Was Almost A Thing, But Miyamoto Vetoed Before Seeing The Designs
The purple princess
Waluigi has grown to become one of the most popular characters in the Mario series — one circuit on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe online confirms as much — but did you know that there was once a design for another evil "Wa" inversion in the franchise, this time focused on Peach? The prospect of "Walupeach" had never entered the gaming...
UK Charts Switch Maintains Strong Representation In A Pretty Quiet Week
FIFA 23 is once again on top
The latest UK charts are in and it's pretty unremarkable, all told. FIFA 23 regains its dominance at number one after slipping down to number two last week. The Switch version made up 25% of the split, coming in behind the PlayStation 5 version at 41%. No Nintendo titles enter the top ten this week, but the Switch...
News Super Nintendo World Hollywood Now Open For Technical Rehearsals
Clips and photos ahead
Surprise! Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood is now open! Technically. Like many other theme parks, the new park is going through a "soft opening", so it's not officially open as such; rather, it's available to members of the public but with the discretion that entry may be limited at any time and guest...
Random YouTuber Speedruns Touching Grass (In Every Mario Game)
Ground theme
"Touch grass" has become the rallying cry for angry people on the internet, and it's most often levelled at gamers. It's shorthand for "go outside", or simply "oh my god the thing you're complaining about is SO TERMINALLY ONLINE that you really should go and do something that isn't sitting at your computer yelling at strangers on the...
News Uh Oh, It Looks Like More Super Mario Bros. Movie Toys Have Leaked
From Jakks Pacific
The Super Mario Bros. Movie has a ton of marketing and merchandise behind it, as you'd expect. There are McDonald's toys that differ depending on which country you get your Happy Meals from, advertisements on Twitch, and posters galore already. So of course we're getting some toys as well — we need to keep the kids happy outside...
News New Super Mario Galaxy 2 Speedrun World Record Set In Thrilling Live Race
Speedrunner Jhay beats his own record
Update [Wed 11th Jan, 2023 22:30 GMT]: The VOD is now live on YouTube, so you can check out the whole race in the video above! AGDQ 2023 is underway right now, and if you haven't been watching it already, you've been missing some cracking speedruns from the very best runners in the world. And yesterday, a...
Random Here's A Closer Look At Every Mario Movie McDonald's Toy
From plastic bits to cardboard kits
When it comes to big movies, you might expect the official trailers to be the ultimate source of narrative information and plot detail. But when it comes to Illumination's The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the McDonald's leaks have been one of the most prominent outlets for letting us know what is going down in the...
News Here's A Sneak Peak Inside Super Nintendo World At Universal Hollywood
Opens next month
We're just over a month away from the grand opening of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios in Hollywood. The theme park will be opening its doors to the public on 17th February 2023, but a few lucky members of the press and theme park enthusiasts have been given access and posted exclusive footage of the attractions. Theme...
UK Charts Mario And Pokémon Hold Firm In Another Strong Week For Nintendo
Nintendo takes up seven of the top ten
With no big new releases to speak of, this week's UK boxed charts paints a very similar picture to what we might expect (bar the switch of positions three and four, the first nine places are identical to last week). While God of War Ragnarok continues to sit on the top spot with the likes of FIFA 23 and Call of...
Random New Super Mario Bros. Wii Arcade Game Music Has Been Uploaded Online
Let's-a dance!
If you cast your minds back to 2016, you might remember that we did a little piece looking at the rather mythical New Super Mario Bros. Wii Coin World arcade game, created via a special collaboration between Nintendo and Capcom and released in Japan in 2011. <related ids="63003"> Well, assets from the game were recently made...
Random These AI Images Of The Super Mario Bros. Movie Cast Are Terrifying
Please, make it stop
AI generated art has been gaining some serious traction over the last year or so, and much to the chargrin of real artists, the whole concept has undoubtedly improved drastically to produce some pretty convincing pieces. Then again, lots of it still has the potential to cause a few nightmares here and there, and this latest...
Poll The Year Of Luigi Was A Decade Ago, So Whose Turn Is It Now?
'Technically' starting in February, but you get the picture
Cast your mind back to the hazy days of 2013. In that year the Game Boy Advance SP was celebrating its 10th anniversary, we contemplated the squareness of the Nintendo 2DS, A Link Between Worlds brought us back to the glory days of Zelda. All of this, weirdly, took place in 'The Year of...
December2022
News Pokémon And Mario Will Headline Upcoming 'No Limit Parade' At Universal Studios Japan
Let's-a float
Parades are rapidly becoming a mainstay of theme park culture. What once began as a chance to see Mickey Mouse and a bloke with a trumpet walk along a street has since turned into a huge attraction of intricate floats, dance routines and *shivers* audience participation. Now, Universal Studios Japan is getting in on the hype and it's...
Video Super Mario Movie Trailer Gets Reimagined With N64 Graphics
Super Mario 64 Movie
We've seen quite a bit of the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie now, but it's still not enough for some fans out there. In fact, one individual known as King Bob Gaming on YouTube has gone to the extent of recreating the second trailer using Nintendo 64 graphics. The result is something that looks similar but different to the...
News Super Nintendo World Hollywood Opens Its Doors February 2023
Let's-a Go!
Ever since Super Nintendo World was first announced for Universal Studios Hollywood, the countdown has been on for just when the doors will open (do pipes even open?) Now that countdown has an end date, as Universal Studios has announced that we will be able to get a-going from 17th February 2023! Much like the Super Nintendo World...
Random Here's Every Game Music Reference In The Latest Super Mario Movie Clip
Da da da da da da, DAAAAH!
At last week's The Game Awards show, Nintendo and Illumination unveiled a new clip from the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie, showcasing the main guy himself exploring Mushroom Kingdom alongside Keegan-Michael Key's character, Toad. Something that long-time fans of Mario will have immediately noticed was the lovely...
News McDonald's Mario Movie Advert Shows Piranha Plants, Wall Jumps And More
I'm-a loving it
We seem to be learning more and more about Super Mario Bros. The Movie each day, with official announcements, regional differences and leaks contributing to the growing mound of material. The latest addition to join the pile is a McDonald's advert - reportedly showing in Portugal - which contains brand new footage of a much more...
News Bowser Jr. And Birdo Star In Mario Strikers: Battle League's Third Free Update
New gear and stadium also incoming
Nintendo has revealed details of its third major update for Mario Strikers: Battle League, launching on December 13th (that's tomorrow) for all owners. Primarily, the new update will include two new playable characters in the form of Bowser Jr. and Birdo. Bowser Jr. is said to be a balanced player who assists with...
News Never Played Mario + Rabbids? Nintendo's Video Guide Is Here To Help
Sparks of inspiration
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope came out a little over a month ago now and was instantly met by high praise indeed (scoring 8/10 in our review). If the first game in the series is anything to go by, then we can see this sequel being something of a sleeper hit thanks to some nice eShop discounts in the coming years. If, however,...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 3 Is Out Now With New Custom Items Update
Play online your way
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe just keeps getting bigger, and Wave 3 of the Booster Course Pass has just dropped! As with every new DLC, two new Cups have been introduced to the mix — the Rock Cup, and the Moon Cup. And each one has four returning courses from Mario Kart history. But alongside Wave 3's arrival, Nintendo has announced...
Random Peach's Mario Movie VA Anya Taylor-Joy Says She's A Gamer Now
Welcome aboard, Princess
We've already seen Anya Taylor-Joy dress up as the Princess Peach for Halloween, and now in a new interview with Modern Luxury San Diego, Anya has spoken about how she's become a gamer because of her role in The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Just being involved with the movie got her into the hobby, and since then she's even...
News An Unannounced Super Mario Bros. Movie Character Has Been Spotted In The Wild
A galactic error..?
We're fast approaching the launch of The Super Mario Bros. Movie on April 7th, 2023 (yes, it'll be here before you know it!) and we've already seen a boatload of characters from the first two trailers, including the likes of Peach, Bowser, Donkey Kong, Funky Kong, and more. It seems Nintendo is still keeping a few things under...
News Mario Jumps Into The 3D Billboard Craze In New Movie Advertisement
First look at movie's Piranha Plant
It is difficult to miss promotional material for The Super Mario Bros. Movie at the moment. There have been two official trailers, a handful of posters, the release of the main theme, and that's not to mention the F.L.U.D.D.-scale leaks that we seem to come across every week. Now the film's marketing department is...
Rumour Map For Super Nintendo World Hollywood Appears To Have Leaked Online
If only they knew a plumber...
There is very little that we officially know about the Super Nintendo World coming soon to Universal Studios Hollywood apart from that 1) it is really happening, and 2) it will have a Mario Kart ride. But more information concerning the build may have just leaked online (thanks, WDW). Reportedly found in an upcoming...
November2022
News Totally New 30-Second Super Mario Movie Trailer Appears Out Of Nowhere
Update: Copyright claimed by NBC Universal
Update #2: These clips have now been copyright claimed by NBC Universal, but the same footage is still floating about on social media. Update: It seems that another shorter clip — this time in Spanish — has surfaced, as posted by @misterduby on Twitter, featuring more new footage and an encounter...
Random Lead Actors In The Spanish Mario Movie Trailer Are Bros. In Real Life
It's a family affair
Yesterday's trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie has once again got us all kinds of excited to see Nintendo's favourite plumber brought to the big screen - prepare to have us pointing out every reference like that one DiCaprio meme every three minutes. While this second look let us hear a little more of Chris Pratt's Mario...
Poll What Do You Think Of Donkey Kong's New Look In The Mario Movie?
Inspired by the "original character"
One character we weren't necessarily expecting to see in the latest Mario Movie trailer was the king of the jungle, Donkey Kong. During the short Nintendo Direct, Shigeru Miyamoto introduced Donkey Kong's voice actor Seth Rogen and also mentioned how the character had a new look: Shigeru Miyamoto: "It's been...
Gallery Nintendo Uploads New Mario Movie Posters
Jump up, super star
Following some poster leaks yesterday, Nintendo has now officially uploaded some new ones to social media. It gives fans a much better look at Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toad, Donkey Kong, and Bowser. Here they are in all their glory: The Super Mario Bros. Movie will launch in cinemas next year on 7th April. You catch the...
News Princess Peach And Donkey Kong Debut In New Super Mario Bros Movie Trailer
"Our big adventure begins now!"
The second trailer for the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie has just dropped, and it's jam-packed full of references, characters, and moments that series fans will love. Most importantly, if the leaks and yesterday's tweet from Nintendo didn't give it away, we got our first look at Princess Peach. Voiced by Anya...
News Mario Movie Posters Appear To Have Leaked Online, First Look At Peach & More
Classic character also teased
Uh-oh! It looks like there may have been a Super Mario Bros. Movie leak ahead of the second trailer reveal. As highlighted on certain social media websites and game forums, some new posters have surfaced online. In the first one, we've got an image of Mario and Luigi with a van in the background (Note: this van was...
News Nintendo Direct Announced For The Premiere Of Super Mario Bros. Movie's Second Trailer
A Peach reveal incoming?
A special Nintendo Direct has been announced showcasing the second trailer for the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie. The presentation will take place on Tuesday, November 29th at 2:00 pm PT / 5:00pm EST / 10:00pm GMT / 11:00pm CEST and looks likely to introduce Princess Peach, if the teaser image included in the tweet...
Random Halo Infinite Player Recreates Peach's Castle From Super Mario 64
"I've forged a cake for you"
Halo Infinite's long-awaited Forge Mode is finally available, allowing players to create their very own multiplayer maps and game modes. It carries on the franchise's legacy of showcasing an absolute boatload of customisation options, letting players completely unlock their creativity to craft true works of art. One...
Random Super Nintendo World Japan Gets Festive Makeover For The Holiday Season
Let's-a Snow
At this point, we were pretty sure that there was nothing which Universal Studios Japan could do to make us want to go to Super Nintendo World more. Alas, the park is now full decorated with a festive makeover and we have once again been proved wrong. As shared by Chris in a recent TDR Explorer video, the Nintendo theme park has been...
Random Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Trainers Discover Legendary BLJ Glitch
We're having Super Mario 64 flashbacks
As you might have already seen, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet comes with a certain glitch that could potentially be used to exploit the game in all sorts of ways. It's essentially the Pokémon equivalent of Super Mario 64's infamous Backwards Long Jump glitch - often abbreviated as BLJ. This move - closely...
News LEGO Reveals Super Mario Character Packs - Series 6 & New Expansion Sets
Arriving January 2023
Nintendo and LEGO have revealed new Expansion Sets and Character Packs coming early next year in January 2023. Here's the lineup (you can see these sets on LEGO's website): Character Pack Series 6 ($5.99 USD) Conkdor's Noggin Bopper Expansion Set ($14.99 USD) Ice Mario Suit and Frozen World Expansion Set ($24.99 USD) Fliprus...
News Shigeru Miyamoto, Creator Of Super Mario And Zelda At Nintendo, Turns 70
Happy Birthday!
Shigeru Miyamoto, the celebrated game designer, producer, and director at Nintendo, has turned 70 years old today. Happy Birthday, Miyamoto-san! Born on November 16, 1952, Miyamoto is widely known for creating some of the most beloved Nintendo franchises of all time, including Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Pikmin, and Star Fox...
News This Upcoming Super Mario Bros. 3 Mod Adds New Playable Characters, Wall Jumps And More
Coming 'Thanksgiving 2022'
At this point, word of a new Mario game would have a whole host of Nintendo fans super jumping for joy - finally breaking away from the five-year gap that has followed in Super Mario Odyssey's wake. While there is nothing official to speak of on this front just yet, we have now seen a teaser trailer for an upcoming Super...
News Miyamoto Unsurprisingly Reckons The Super Mario Movie Will Be Pretty Good
"I think we managed to get it right"
The official translation for Nintendo's Q&A session during its latest financial briefing is now available online, holding some interesting, if not altogether surprising, tidbits of information regarding the company's plans for the next fiscal year. Shigeru Miyamoto was of course in attendance, alongside...
Random No, Nintendo Of America Didn't Tweet A Pic Of Mario Flipping The Bird
Another day, another Twitter verification controversy
If you have found yourself logging onto Twitter in the past 24 hours, you may have come across a picture of Mario making a somewhat unsavoury gesture, seemingly posted by the official account for Nintendo of America. Yep, we were a little confused at first too. Has Mario seen all the outpouring...
News Surprise! A Free Mario Strikers Switch Demo Is Now Available On The eShop
Don't be a benchwarmer
One game that we would highly recommend checking out on the Nintendo Switch is Mario Strikers: Battle League. Next Level Games released the game on the hybrid system back in June, and since then it's been receiving regular patches and content updates. Now, Nintendo has released a brand new demo for the game via the Switch...
Random Lego Is Now Blocking Idea Submissions Based On The Legend Of Zelda
Could an official set be on the way? Probably not
Since the arrival of the Super Mario Lego sets, fans have been clamouring for an official set based on Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda franchise. Several projects based on the classic series have been submitted to the 'Lego Ideas' initiative in the past, but none have yet seen the light of day. It...
Random Fan's Massive LEGO Mario Build Uses 14 Motors To Bring The Mushroom Kingdom To Life
Real life Mario Maker
We have seen some pretty impressive Nintendo-themed LEGO builds on the site over the years. Remember that 14-foot Bowser from Comic Con back in July? Surely nothing will be as impressive as that again, right? Well, while it might be a little smaller than the massive dino build, this huge Mario level by Brandon Jones might just...
News Here Are The First Details For Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope's Season Pass
The Tower of Dooom! Rayman! And More!
The fabulous Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope might have only just come out a few weeks ago, but Ubisoft is already looking to the future. Today, the company has lined out what to expect from the game's Season Pass, with three DLC packs — including one Pass-exclusive one — coming to Switch in 2023. It looks...
Random Nintendo Doesn't Want You To Get Mario Party Blisters This Time Around
New warning precedes the game
Both Mario Party and Mario Party 2 have rolled their way onto the Switch today thanks to the NSO Expansion Pack, bringing with them waves of party co-op nostalgia (and/or rivalry). Aside from the minigames, music and those creepy character designs, for many of us one of the biggest memories of the original N64 title is...
News Casio G-Shock Launch A Limited Edition Super Mario Watch, And It's Gorgeous
It's-a me, Casio!
We love a good retro themed watch here at Nintendo Life and it looks like Casio G-Shock has come out with one of the most beautiful designs we've ever seen. Shipping to customers from November 11th, 2022, the G-Shock X Super Mario Brothers DW-5600SMB-4 is based on the seminal platformer Super Mario Bros. for the NES, originally...
Random Yasunori Mitsuda Reveals Almost 200 Songs Were Scrapped From Mario Party's Soundtrack
Ya like jazz?
Today sees both the OG Mario Party and its successor, Mario Party 2, land on the Switch thanks to the NSO Expansion Pass, and this has led to a certain amount of reminiscing from the games' developers. One such peek into the past comes courtesy of Mario Party composer Yasunori Mitsuda (thanks, @gosokkyu, for the translation). Tweeting...
Random Peach's Mario Movie VA Anya Taylor-Joy Dresses Up For Halloween
Can we see Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong now?
Anya Taylor-Joy, the voice of Peach in the upcoming Mario Movie, has shown her commitment to the role by dressing up as the Princess for Halloween. As highlighted by People.com, the 26-year-old Golden Globe winner was spotted in West Hollywood last weekend in Princess Peach's outfit. She stepped out with...
October2022
Talking Point Would You Prefer 'Super Mario Odyssey 2' Or A Totally New 3D Mario?
And can you believe Odyssey launched five years ago today?
It's kind of scary to think that Super Mario Odyssey is now five years old; that's half a decade! Launched back on October 27th, 2017, Nintendo was already firing on all cylinders at that point, having released the likes of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and...
Random Princess Peach Sure Looks Different In This Officially Licensed Picture Book From 1986
Totes adorbs
While we're expecting Princess Peach to look the same as she always has in the upcoming movie, throughout the years her design hasn't always been consistent. As highlighted by the Supper Mario Broth blog on social media recently, there was a moment in history when the princess had basically no resemblance to her modern counterpart...
UK Charts Strong Openings For Both Mario + Rabbids And Persona 5 Royal
Blood bwaath
After the slight delay of last week's UK boxed charts, you would be forgiven for thinking that this week's may be much of the same again; but with a whole bunch of new releases, the data has been well and truly shaken up. Yes, FIFA 23 still holds onto the top spot like a leech, but this week has seen two great openings for Nintendo...
News Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope Update Available, Here Are The Patch Notes
It's a big one!
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope launched last Friday to significant positive reception, garnering a solid score of 8/10 in our own review. A day one patch was made available for the title, as is seemingly the norm these days, but its contents are so exhaustive, it's probably worth while checking it out for all the lowdown. Ubisoft...