Super Mario News
November2018
"I vowed never to play this game again"
You'll have to forgive us here, as we're going to go a bit misty-eyed and nostalgic. Dave "The Games Animal" Perry - one of the most instrumental figures involved in the creation of the iconic UK TV show GamesMaster - has just launched a new YouTube channel which aims to replicate the '90s vibe that drew so...
News Illumination Founder Says Mario Animated Movie Is Embracing Miyamoto's "Creative Voice"
Promising signs
In the past year, there's been a rapid increase in the amount of video game themed television shows, movies and animations being developed. Major live-action movie blockbusters are being created for Sonic the Hedgehog and Pikachu, and the animated Castlevania Netflix series is already on season two. In a recent interview with...
News The Man Who Inadvertently Lent His Name To Mario Has Sadly Passed Away
Farewell, Mario Segale
Mario Segale, the American real estate developer who inspired the naming of Super Mario, has passed away at the age of 84, we're sad to report. Segale died on October 27th, surrounded by his family in Tukwila, Washington. In case you weren't aware, the story goes that Segale was rented a Tukwila warehouse to the struggling...
October2018
News Super Mario Party Has Sold 1.5 Million Copies In The Month Of October
Time to celebrate
Following early reports of surprising sales success for Super Mario Party, Nintendo's Q2 2019 financial briefing has now revealed the new Switch title sold a total of 1.5 million copies in the month of October. Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa said the latest entry was a return to form - with the game channelling the series'...
News It Looks Like The Official Super Mario Encyclopedia Plagiarised A Fan-Made Wiki
Dark Horse by name, Dark Horse by nature?
Update: One of the translators involved with the book has explained on Twitter that they often use online wikis as sources when an accepted or official name doesn't exist: Original Story: Dark Horse Publishing recently released an official Super Mario Encyclopedia, which, according to the publisher's...
Anniversary Super Mario Bros. 3 Turns 30 Years Old Today
Feel old yet?
Thirty years ago today, on 23rd October 1988, Super Mario Bros. 3 launched in Japan. Following the traditions already put in place by previous Mario games, Super Mario Bros. 3 had players controlling either Mario or Luigi as they went on a quest to save Princess Toadstool from the dastardly claws of Bowser. There were enemies to stomp...
Random It Turns Out Odyssey Wasn't The First Game To Display Mario's Nipples
1 x 1 pixel edition
Before Bowsette took the internet by storm, Mario's nipples were all the rage online. This obsession started when a Nintendo Direct prior to the release of Super Mario Odyssey last year showed the iconic mascot running about with no shirt on. The sight of Mario's bare chest set the internet alight, resulting in plenty of...
News This Lovely Boo Bean Bag Chair Will Steal Your Heart, And Your Money
Pre-orders open now
If you're looking for a great new chair for your gaming room, a bright and bold feature piece for your front room, or even if you just love cuddly Nintendo things, this Boo bean bag chair is absolutely for you. Boos may well be frightening in Mario's games (in the most adorable way possible, of course) but this one looks like...
Random This Marimba Rendition Of The Super Mario Bros. Theme Is Utter Perfection
Do do do, dodo, do, doooo
The Super Mario Bros. Theme, or 'Overworld Theme', has gone from being just one of six tracks in the original Super Mario Bros., to becoming the theme of the entire series, one of the most instantly recognisable pieces of music in Nintendo's entire library, and arguably one of the most - if not the most - iconic tracks in...
News Super Mario Party's First Week Japan Sales Outperform Previous Entry On Wii U
The life of the party
In its opening weekend in Japan, Super Mario Party on the Nintendo Switch sold 142,868 copies. Joy-Con sales were also reportedly up by "+200%" (three times the regular amount) during this launch period. It's likely no surprise to hear the game has now significantly outsold sales of the previous entry in the series,
News Nintendo Aiming To Resolve Mario Tennis Aces Co-Op Challenge Error By 16th October
Finding a fix
If you've been playing Mario Tennis Aces on the Nintendo Switch recently with a friend or family member, you may have encountered an error where the software immediately closes when you enter the "Co-Op Challenge" mode. Nintendo has now issued an update on the situation in the support section of its website - with a fix expected to...
News Super Mario Party's Release Might Have Caused Joy-Con Shortages On Amazon's Websites In Europe
Everyone is joining the party
When it comes to the Mario Party series, more people typically means more fun. Now that Super Mario Party for Switch is out in the wild, there are reports going around about a Joy-Con shortage in Europe, specifically tied to Amazon. If t
News Ubisoft Eager To Find Out Most Loved Mario Characters In New Subscriber Survey
Is a sequel to Mario + Rabbids on the way?
Ubisoft and Nintendo have arguably never had a better relationship and it's all thanks to Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. Earlier this year, it was revealed the game had become the highest selling third-party title on the Switch - placing the French-based publisher in the overall lead in terms of...
Guide What's New In Super Mario Party?
What's-a new with Mario?
There's loads of stuff in Super Mario Party. In fact, there's arguably more variety than any previous Mario Party game. But what's old? What's new? What's the banana game? Well, in this feature we're going to take you through the lion's share of what's new and improved in the latest game in the Mario Party series. Game...
Random Super Mario Party Shows That Nintendo Still Can't Decide Birdo's Gender
It all depends on where you live, apparently
Birdo has always been a complex character, especially for the Mario series. In Japan, they're known as 'キャサリン', which loosely translates to 'Catherine' in English, and was referred to in the instruction manual of Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic with male pronouns. Similarly, in the move to the West...
Random Refusing To High Five Characters In Super Mario Party Has Hilarious Results
"Ready... nope"
If you've been playing Super Mario Party over the last few days, you've probably already started to hear the words "Ready... Yeah!" in your dreams (or nightmares). If you're unaware, a feature in the game has players regularly giving each other high fives for extra coins or time in different modes, with the characters on screen...
Random Super Mario 64's Main Menu Was Apparently Based On A Silicon Graphics Software Package
Simpler times
A computer enthusiast known as "Dodoid" posted a video on his YouTube channel in August about Silicon Graphics' Onyx RealityEngine² - a $250,000 graphics supercomputer from 1993. What's interesting about SGI machines is how Nintendo, at the time, developed N64 games on the hardware; the console's internals were jointly developed by...
News Get The Super Mario Party Started With These Free Printable Hats And Dice
Perfect for a get-together
With Super Mario Party finally gracing our Switch consoles after its release last week, we imagine there are countless parties and gatherings taking place around the world with friends and family getting together to play minigames, squabble over character selections, and shout at each other for the entire evening. If this...
Random Here Are The Best Super Mario Party Characters According To Dice Roll Statistics
Yoshi's a bit rubbish
If you picked up a copy of Super Mario Party over the weekend, you've probably already experienced the strange blend of fun, laugh-out-loud gaming and sudden, utter hatred for those who used to be your closest friends. Well, if you want to be the life of the party - and, crucially, take home first place every time - this may...
Video New Super Mario Bros. Wii Mod Adds Bowsette To Final Boss Battle
Paying respect to the fan-made character
As Nintendo has already made it clear it has nothing to say about the drawings and "other things" uploaded to the internet, supporters of the fan-made creation Bowsette have taken matters into their own hands by adding the Bowser and Peach mashup into existing Mario releases. One modder has gone as far as...
Random Super Mario Odyssey Hack Allows Player To Stack 200 Goombas
A wobbly feat
Ever wondered what 200 Goombas stacked on top of each other looks like? Well, wonder no more! As reported by Kotaku, "video game developer and dissector" Skelux has stacked this exact amount of Goombas in the Switch game, Super Mario Odyssey. As can be seen in the video above, the results are
News Celebrate Super Mario Party's Release With This Free My Nintendo Wallpaper In Europe
Get the party started
The European My Nintendo rewards site has updated today to celebrate the release of Super Mario Party on Nintendo Switch, giving fans the chance to download a rather lovely wallpaper. The site has already been updated this week with a new batch of game discounts including Professor Layton vs.
News Pirated Copies Of Super Mario Party Appear Online, Switch Piracy Concerns Continue To Grow
Days before the game's release
Yesterday, pirated versions of the upcoming Super Mario Party were said to have leaked online, once again highlighting Nintendo's struggles against combating piracy on Switch. According to tech and science site, Motherboard, two different copies of the game have been widely shared across torrent sites, forums, and...
Feature Remembering Super Mario 128, The Groundbreaking Masterpiece That Never Really Existed
When is a game not a game?
The Super Mario series has been responsible for some pretty amazing forward strides in the video game industry; the NES original arguably triggered a 2D platforming goldrush which would dominate the ‘80s and early ‘90s, while Super Mario 64 did the same for 3D gaming in general. Later, Super Mario Galaxy would allow...
News 'Tis The Season For A New Line Of Nintendo Christmas Sweaters, Pre-Orders Open
"It's Chriiiiistmaaaaassss"
We may well only just be entering October, but that won't even come close to stopping retailers from tempting customers with all sorts of Christmas-themed goodies. If you celebrate the holiday, these new ugly (but actually rather lovely) Christmas sweaters might just be for you. The designs are available at Merchoid, a...
September2018
It's kind of a thing
A few days ago, a Nintendo spokesperson said the company had nothing to say about drawings and “other things” uploaded to the internet. This was a response to a question about social media superstar, Bowsette. That wasn’t enough to stop one fan from starting a petition to make the fan-made character a legit
Video Super Mario Run Makes A Big Cameo In Apple iPhone XS Commercial
Bigger and better
Prior to the release of Super Mario Run on mobile, it might have been a shock to see Mario in an iPhone commercial. Nowadays, it's not as surprising. To promote it's new iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, Apple has released a commercial about upsizing - with Mario making an appearance in it just after the halfway mark. Titled "Growth...
News Bowsette Now Has Her Own Online Petition And A Fan Gathering Taking Place In Japan
There's no end in sight
Yes, we know, we're talking about Bowsette again. Whether you love or hate the new craze, Bowsette has recently become a large part of the Nintendo fan community, and there doesn't seem to be any end in sight. The fan-made character, made as a mashup between Bowser and Peach, has been going from social media strength to...
News Nintendo Has Nothing To Say About Internet Superstar Bowsette, So Stop Begging For Her
When fandom goes too far
If you haven't heard about Bowsette by now, where have you been? The character has become a superstar on the internet over the past week when an illustrator located in Malaysia tweeted a comic featuring the Peach and Bowser mashup inspired by an item set to appear in New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe. Since then,
News Speedrunner Beats Super Mario Bros. In 4 Minutes 55 Seconds To Claim World Record
A near-perfect run
Chances are you've probably played Super Mario Bros. - the classic NES title that helped catapult the little platforming plumber into stardom has been available to play on so many different consoles at this point that we've actually lost count. It's even available on the Switch thanks to the recent addition of NES games in the...
Video Make Your Own Custom Bowsette amiibo With The Help Of This Quick Clip
Become a true fan
Whether you love or hate her, Bowsette is now a popular thing on the internet. Over the past week, the Nintendo community has been sharing drawings of the fan-made character via social media. In case you somehow missed this trend when it originally took off, she is a mashup of Peach and Bowser. As we previously noted, the creation...
Random Someone Just Sold An Early Copy Of Super Mario Party On eBay For $7,100
Even though it's out in 10 days
It would appear that someone recently managed to get their hands on an early copy of Super Mario Party for Nintendo Switch, immediately jumping onto eBay and selling it for $7,100. Where to begin? Yes, despite the game not being out until 5th October, one lucky person claimed to have found a working cartridge for the...
Gallery Bowsette Is Now A Thing Thanks To A Near-Endless Supply Of Nintendo Fan Art
A new social media sensation
Social media can be an incredibly powerful tool, bringing distant people together, giving users access to worldwide news as it happens, and providing a platform for an entire legion of Nintendo fans to descend upon the world with endless drawings of Bowsette - a new, Bowser-Peach mashup created by Super Mario fans. If...
Random Katamari Director Wasn't Impressed With Mario Or Zelda On Switch
No fun
As fun and colourful as Katamari Damacy is, that didn't stop the game's director, Keita Takahashi, from temporarily walking away from the video game industry to pursue a career in playground building. Having now returned to game design, the artist recently opened up to US Gamer about his current frame of mind. Sharing his thoughts about the...
Video New Super Mario Party Trailer Shows Lots Of Footage And Strangely Coloured Joy-Con
Over four minutes of fun
Nintendo has released a launch trailer for Super Mario Party - despite the game not actually launching for another couple of weeks - giving us a good, lengthy look at the all the fun on offer. As well as showing footage of various minigames and boards that players will be exploring, the trailer also showcases how the single...
Random Player Tries To Beat New Super Mario Bros. U Without Collecting A Single Coin
With weeks of planning
We often hear stories of amazing speedruns, or even people completing games without ever collecting any health power-ups, but this recent attempt at New Super Mario Bros. U takes things in a slightly different direction. Ceave Gaming on YouTube - who regularly plays the game over and over again with different goals - recently...
Hardware Classics Exploring Luigi's Debut, The Mario Bros. Game & Watch
Everyone has to start somewhere
Luigi may not be quite as famous as his illustrious sibling, but there's a fair chance that you could stop a random person on the street and they'd still be able to identify him or at the very least acknowledge his association with the Super Mario Bros. series. Keeping this in mind, it's an odd sensation to play the...
News Nintendo Is Releasing A Super Mario Party Bundle In Japan
Different colour Joy-Con set
As discovered in August, the upcoming October release Super Mario Party won't be playable with Switch Pro Controllers. Fortunately, it looks like special Joy-Con bundles will be making up for this. Following the reveal
August2018
Random Talented Individual Finishes Super Mario 64 With Nintendo 64 Mouse
Crazy as well
If you're not familiar with the Nintendo 64 mouse, after this video you certainly will be. YouTube channel Critbox has managed to complete Super Mario 64 - collecting 70 stars and defeating Bowser - using this rare and official peripheral. Exclusive to Japan, the old-school ball mouse was bundled with the 1999 Nintendo...
News Miyamoto Regrets Design Choices Made During Development Of Super Mario Run
Even legendary designers make mistakes
As reported earlier last week, legendary Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto delivered the keynote speech at this year's Computer Entertainment Developers Conference held in Yokohama, Japan. It's been ten years since his previous talk in 2008, with much of his discussion this time reflecting...
Video Check Out River Survival, A Brand New Mode Coming To Super Mario Party
Working together
Nintendo has shared a new video from the RedCube at Gamescom 2018, giving us an extended look at the upcoming Super Mario Party and introducing a brand new mode in the process. Things kick off with a more traditional party game on a tropical-themed board. This board is split into four distinct areas - all based on...
News Nintendo Reveals Super Mario Party Joy-Con Bundle For Europe
Join in the fun!
Nintendo has revealed a brand new Joy-Con bundle for Super Mario Party, giving players the chance to stock up on controllers ahead of its chaotic multiplayer launch. This new bundle will include a physical copy of the game and a set of the Neon Green/Neon Pink Joy-Con. Naturally, this is a great option for those looking to pick up...
Random Honda Commercial Shows Mario Bros. 3 Being Played With SNES Controllers In HD
Dark magic at work?
As technology continues to improve, so does the equipment inside our everyday automobiles. Video game devices in cars aren't exactly new, but we couldn't help but question what exactly was going on in one Facebook commercial posted by Honda Australia last month. The commercial plays out just like you'd expect from any car...
Random Here's A Custom-Made LEGO Version Of Super Mario’s Odyssey
Grand design
LEGO has collaborated with a number of franchises over the years and even adapted themes to video games thanks to the help of Traveller’s Tales and Warner Bros. Still, after all this time, we’ve not yet seen a partnership between Nintendo and the famous brick-building company. About the closest we’ve got is a couple of Easter eggs...
Video Speedrunner Beats Super Mario Odyssey In Just Over An Hour To Take World Record
Speedy
We often find ourselves marvelling at the skill and dedication required to pull off a successful speedrunning attempt here at Nintendo Life, and this case is no different. LilKirbs14, a speedrunner who's relatively new to the scene, has been attempting to take the top spot for Super Mario Odyssey's 'Any%' record for a little while now. Not...
July2018
Gallery This Super Mario Board Game From China Looks Too Good To Be True
Because it’s fake
Nintendo struck a deal with Nvidia recently to release its games in China. While this is yet another step in the right direction within the growing market, local operations haven’t always been quite as upfront. As publicised by Chinese Nintendo, back in the day there were unlicensed Mario board games available featuring art...
News A Super Mario Orchestra Concert Has Been Announced For Japan
Please come to the west!
A Super Mario orchestra concert has been announced for Japan, scheduled to take place this September in Nintendo's home city of Kyoto. The show is called ‘Koopa is the Protagonist!’, referring, of course, to Bowser who is known as 'Koopa' in Japan, and will be taking place at the KYOTO CMEX 2018 on both the...
News Nintendo And Moleskine Team Up For Smart-Looking Range Of Mario Accessories
A 1-Up in the stationery department
Finding merchandise with Mario's glorious face plastered across it for all to see is pretty easy these days, with even the most mainstream of stores getting in on the Nintendo merch-selling act. Finding little Mario accessories that have a sense of sophistication and elegance, however, isn't usually quite as...
News Mattel Is Releasing Mario Kart Themed Hot Wheels Racers
A match made in heaven
We might have seen Super Mario themed Hot Wheels racers in the past, but Mattel’s latest collaboration with Nintendo takes it to the next level. According to Comicbook.com, the toy manufacturer is releasing a new line of Hot Wheels cars based on Nintendo’s long-running racer, Mario Kart. The series will feature eight...
News Fans Are Calling Out Nintendo And Camelot For "Lazy" Mario Tennis Aces
A "rushed game"?
Mario Tennis Aces has been out for just over a couple of weeks now and players have started to get well and truly stuck in to everything it has to offer. Unfortunately, it seems that many aren't happy with certain aspects of the game, with some going as far as calling Nintendo - and the game's developer Camelot - "lazy". This tweet...
News Join Us Now For The Mario Tennis Aces Community Livestream And Win Some Lovely Prizes
Live from 3pm BST
As we find ourselves slap bang in the middle of Wimbledon fever, and because the super Mario Tennis Aces has recently launched on Nintendo Switch, we're hosting a community livestream to play the game, get you lovely lot involved, and even give away some prizes. Sound good? Now that you've hopefully had a bit of time...
Random Remember That Time Sega Almost Put Mario In One Of Its Games?
We're talking pre-Olympic Games here, too
Sega and Nintendo may be firm friends these days, but once upon a time they were the bitterest of enemies, fighting tooth and nail for dominance of the burgeoning home console market. In the 8-bit era it was the NES which achieved the most success globally, but Sega's rival Master System - with its...
June2018
News These Bold And Bright Super Mario Odyssey Accessories Can Hold Your Switch In Style
Stand out from the crowd
Nintendo has unveiled a brand new pair of Super Mario Odyssey-themed accessories for your Switch, and they're definitely certain to grab your attention. First up is an 'All-in-One Box' that can safely store your Switch console, the dock, an AC adapter, and even your Pro Controller, games, and other accessories. Essentially,...
Hands On Getting On The Go In Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker On Switch
Time for adventure! On Switch!
The reasons for future retro collectors to pick up a Wii U are shrinking ever further with Nintendo’s plans for the Switch. Next on that list of games that didn’t deserve exclusivity to a commercial flop of a console is Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, a spinoff from Super Mario 3D World that stunned audiences for...
Video Exploring the Story, Strategy, and Swing Mode in Mario Tennis Aces
Swanky stuff
Mario Tennis Aces is a little bit of all right in our eyes, which you'll know if read or watched our review, so when Nintendo UK asked to make some videos that are distinctly related, we thought that was a fairly marvellous idea. So as you can probably see, we've compiled all three videos below for your viewing entertainment. We're...
Random New Study Finds That Super Mario Is Basically Super Human
Mama mia!
We all know that Mario is a pretty super guy, risking his own life on countless occasions to save a princess who never really seems all that grateful for his efforts, but we now have scientific proof that he is indeed a superhero. Not only that, but his physical prowess is so magnificent that he can actually outrun the fastest man on the...
Random You Might Not Want To Think Too Much About Peach's Face Animations
A behind-the-scenes look
Nintendo has shared a quick video via Twitter, giving us a behind-the-scenes look into the workings of Princess Peach's 3D face model. This is all well and good, of course, but taking away that glistening, polished exterior reveals the rather creepy looking tools hidden inside our favourite characters. As you can see below,...
News Here Are The Best Mario Kart Characters According To Actual Science
Now you really can be the best
Most of us love a good Mario Kart session every now and then; there aren't many better things in life than ordering in a pizza, having some friends over, and proceeding to throw your controllers at each other in uncontrollable rage as the umpteenth blue shell of the evening comes hurtling towards you. One question...
News The Super Mario Mash-Up Pack Is Now Available For Minecraft On 3DS
A different kind of Mario block
Nintendo has announced that the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack is now available for Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition as part of a free update. A friendly partnership between Nintendo, Mojang and Microsoft, this pack includes a whole host of Super Mario-themed characters and environments for you to play with and explore...
Random A Newly Found Super Mario 64 Glitch Takes Three Whole Days To Pull Off
How patient are you?
The world of speedrunning and limited challenge runs is a crazy, crazy place; just last week we stumbled across players completing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in record time by flying around on trees, and now we're taking a journey to the opposite side of the spectrum - the much slower side. When...
Random Rebalance The Universe With This Super Mario 64 Infinity Gauntlet Mod
It's a me, a Thanos
As you know, we're partial to a good mod here at Nintendo Life, just take the recent Link re-skin for Breath of the Wild that makes the Hyrulian hero look like none other than Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy VII. So when we heard someone had modded an infinity gauntlet into Super Mario 64, well, we just had
Rumour Charles Martinet Will Be Voicing Mario In The Wreck-It Ralph 2 Movie
Breaking the internet
It’s already been confirmed by Nintendo and Illumination that Mario will be making his grand return to the silver screen in his own outing at some point in the near future and now according to a listing on IMDB, the voice behind Nintendo’s well-known mascot – Charles Martinet – will voice the iconic character in...
Reminder The Mario Tennis Aces Pre-launch Online Tournament Begins Today
Check out the times for your area
With Mario Tennis Aces' release just around the corner, Nintendo is giving fans the chance to try out the game in a pre-launch online tournament. In case you'd forgotten, or in case you hadn't heard about the event at all, here's a friendly reminder to show you when you can start playing. For European players,...
May2018
Hands On Breaking Racquets and Hearts in Mario Tennis Aces
Ace in the hole
Let's be honest - Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash on Wii U wasn’t exactly what we all wanted, and that’s putting it gently. On the opposite end of the spectrum, when Mario Tennis Aces was announced not too long ago it looked like it could hold some real promise. Now we’ve had a chance to have a ruddy good go at...
News The New Gold Goomba Lite Event Will Tempt You Back To Super Mario Run
Run, Mario, run
Super Mario Run might not have as many rolling content updates as the likes of Pokemon GO and Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, but that doesn't mean Mario's first foray into smartphone gaming is event-free. Take the new Gold Goomba Life Event, which just went live on the premium endless runner/platformer. A smaller version of the Gold...
Gallery We Had Far Too Much Fun Posing This Bandai-Made Super Mario Toy
"No sir, I didn't see you playing with your dolls again"
We get to do a lot of cool stuff here at Nintendo Life, such as playing new games, going to press events and connecting with you, our dear, dear readers. However, all of these wonderful things pale into insignificance when compared to the utter, unbridled joy of mucking about with toys. And...
Random Meet 'Super Mali', The Mario Toy You Always (Never) Wanted
And it's not cheap, either
Many of us likely know the feeling of sending a parent or loved one to the game store, hoping to get the latest and greatest product upon their return, only to end up receiving a broken copy of Fifa 2002 and a knock-off 'Pokémon Sparkly Glitter Version' instead of the real deal. Well, here's an article especially for you...
Feature Some Mario Games Just Can't Be Played Properly Anymore
At least five, anyway
Video games are a funny medium; one's released, and about a year afterwards you're not likely to be able to buy a brand new copy of it unless you're very lucky or it gets a second run. As such they age, and in a time of online patches and internet servers being so integral it's likely only going to get harder to play games...
Random Nintendo UK Can't Resist Getting In On The Royal Wedding Hype
Tying the knot
If you're in the UK then you'll be acutely aware that this week, one of the Royal family will be getting hitched (on the same day as the FA Cup Final, which strikes us as pretty poor planning). Nintendo UK has sensed the marketing opportunity here, and has been slapping up special Super Mario Odyssey posters on the London...
News Koei Tecmo Is Interested In Working With Mario
Super Mario Warriors?
Koei Tecmo is a name that may be a little more familiar to Nintendo fans in recent years, as it’s pushed out both Hyrule Warriors and Fire Emblem Warriors, crossovers between Nintendo’s popular franchises and the company’s Musou games. While there’s no news on what else the companies are collaborating on, if anything,...
News These Unreleased Super Mario Odyssey Costumes Show Off Some Zombie And 8-Bit Threads
Data mine field
Hackers love a good data mine, with the naughty practice often revealing unreleased content or incoming feature not yet made public by a game's developer. One recent deep dive into Super Mario Odyssey's code has unearthed a set of costumes that were completed, but never officially released into the full game. These include an...
Weirdness Someone Shaved Mario's Face And The Internet Cannot Cope
Can't un-see!
The devil makes work for idle hands, and in the case of Twitter user @november17, that involves painstakingly removing Mario's facial hair for kicks. A quite innocent use of spare time you might assume, but when the resultant image was posted on Twitter, things went a bit sideways. The post has - at the time of writing - been...
News Nintendo Was "Kind Of Liberal" When It Came To Creating The Super Mario Cartoons
"There was no pushback"
Those of you who were alive during the late '80s and early '90s may well have fond memories of the Super Mario Bros. Super Show, a cartoon production which dominated kid's TV during the early days of the Sega and Nintendo console war. Eurogamer has been speaking to people associated not only with this and the other Super...
News Take A Cheeky Peek At The Super Mario Happy Meal Toys Coming To McDonald's This Summer
Arriving in the UK in June
If you're a die hard fan of plastic Super Mario toys, fast food, and burgers presented inside a cardboard house (who isn't?), then you may remember we recently revealed that a Super Mario range of McDonald's toys would be returning to UK restaurants this summer. Well, thanks to our undercover McDonald's reporter, we can...
April2018
News Mario's Stretchy Face In Mario 64 Started Out As An Experiment With Ping Pong Balls
Meet the man behind THAT face
Eurogamer recently conducted an interview with Giles Goddard, one of the few foreign programmers who worked at Nintendo HQ in Kyoto in the 1990s, the man who also happened to create the famous interactive face that introduced the world to Super Mario 64. You know, that major turning point in gaming history. Goddard,...
