Super Mario News
October2023
News My Nintendo Store Adds Super Mario Bros. Wonder Rewards (North America)
Keychains and party banner flags now available
To celebrate the arrival of Super Mario Bros. Wonder on the Switch this week, the My Nintendo Store in North America has released some new themed rewards. First up we have this lovely double keychain feature Mario. a Wonder Flower and his new elephant transformation. This will set you back 800 Platinum...
News Wowie Zowie! An Elephant Mario Plushie Is On The Way In Early 2024
Trunkman
We are mere hours away from the release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder on 20th October (that's tomorrow!) and it is fair to say that Nintendo has been stepping up the marketing into 'home-straight' territory. We're getting exclusive interviews, comedy short ads, even bus-spotting competitions, but what w
News Nintendo Takes Action Against Super Mario Bros. Wonder Mod Videos Featuring "Swearing Flowers"
The game hasn't even been released yet
Nintendo is already taking action against leaked Super Mario Bros. Wonder gameplay footage and it reportedly includes mod videos that show the flowers in the game swearing. As highlighted by Eurogamer, a modder known as 'Contendo' decided to create a mod that makes all the flowers in the game swear at Mario...
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder 'Framed Art Print' Up For Grabs At Nintendo NY's Midnight Launch
"While supplies last"
If you're planning on attending Nintendo New York's midnight launch celebration for Super Mario Bros. Wonder this week, there will be some special items up for grabs. Apart from the game itself, Nintendo's store will also be offering a special "framed art print" of Super Mario Bros. Wonder that you can display. It's limited to...
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder Devs Used The 3D Mario Games As Inspiration
"2D Mario games often had the reputation of being unforgiving"
The last two sections of the Super Mario Bros. Wonder 'Ask the Developer' interview are out now for your perusal, but there's one snippet that we thought was particularly interesting. It's no secret that the latest '2D' Mario adventure will be the first in roughly 11 years, which means...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Super Mario Bros. Wonder
But how wonderful can it really be?
We are just days away from the release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder on 20th October and it is time to see what the critics think of the plumber's latest foray into the 2D world. This one has felt like a long time coming, with the build-up to its release showcasing a fresh visual style, mechanics and even a new...
Review Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Switch) - The Best 2D Mario Since The Super NES
Wonder boy
When Super Mario World first released back in 1990 (or '91 or '92 depending on your region), it felt like a huge moment for Nintendo's iconic platforming franchise. Here was Mario as we already knew him, bounding energetically through 2D environments on the way to his usual goal but, at the same time, everything felt as though it had...
News Mario Wonder's New Enemy Animations Explain How Goombas Can Deal Damage
A mushroom with some bite
If you have ever thought even remotely deeply about the reality of the Super Mario universe (which we wouldn't recommend doing, seriously), then you might have bumped up against the most simple of questions: why does Mario get hurt when a Goomba hits him? As it turns out, this is something that Miyamoto was asked back in...
News The Mario Movie Had No Influence On Wonder's New Character Designs, Says Developers
"We didn't hear anything about the film's content during development"
We are just days away from the release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder on Switch and, as has become something of a tradition, Nintendo has today released the first two parts of an all-new 'Ask the Developer' interview series about the upcoming game. The conversation covers a range of...
News Nintendo UK Launches Super Mario Bros. Wonder Bus Spotting Competition In London
Keep an eye out for the special London buses
Nintendo UK has launched a new competition to mark the release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and this one is all about spotting some special Mario-themed buses around London. Revealed in a tweet yesterday, NUK announced that there is a Mario Wonder prize pack (consisting of a t-shirt, pin pack diorama,...
Deals Currys Offers Super Mario Bros. Wonder At 25% Off With Code (UK)
Update: Now's your last chance!
Update: Super Mario Bros. Wonder is out in just a few days – it launches this Friday – and amazingly, Currys' fantastic pre-order offer is still available. Previous, similar deals from Currys have disappeared on launch day or just before, so if you're wanting a copy of the game, don't miss this opportunity to buy...
UK Charts Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope Hops Into Top Ten As EA Sports FC Keeps A Clean Sheet
Prime Day deals shake things up
This week's physical gaming charts for the UK are now in and despite some tasty Amazon Prime Day discounts mixing things up a little, nothing has managed to knock EA Sports FC 24 off the top spot. The latest not-FIFA title sees its third week in first place (the Switch still only accounts for a small 7% of its total...
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder Leaked Online Ahead Of Next Week's Release
Watch out for spoilers
Another anticipated Nintendo Switch exclusive has been leaked online. This time it's Super Mario Bros. Wonder, due out next week on 20th October. After the voice of the new Mario was confirmed on Friday, there are now multiple reports suggesting Mario Wonder's ROM file is being distributed online. This new game is also being...
News Mario & Luigi's New Voice Actor Has Been Revealed
"Thanks to Nintendo for inviting me into the Flower Kingdom!"
Mario's new voice actor in Super Mario Bros. Wonder has publicly shared his thanks on social media. The new voice has been revealed to be Kevin Afghani, whose most famous role to date is that of Arnold in Genshin Impact, an event-exclusive NPC. Afghani has confirmed that he is playing...
Random Nintendo Shows Off Mario Riding The Inchworm Pipe
It's-a what?
Yes, you read that headline correctly. We are not surprised to see the Super Mario Bros. Wonder marketing campaign step up a gear before the game's release in a week's time (20th October, if you're wondering), but the wording of this one caught us slightly off guard. Mario is riding an Inchworm Pipe. The latest in Nintendo's range of...
News 'Mario Red Edition' Switch OLED Launch Doubles System Sales In Japan
"It's the same device with a different plastic cover"
It seems the launch of the new 'Mario Red Edition' Switch OLED last week has doubled system sales in the company's homeland. As highlighted by data from Famitsu (via Bloomberg), Mario fans in Japan purchased 110,241 units at launch, which was twice the number of systems purchased in the previous...
Rumour Mario's New Voice Actor May Have Been Discovered
Update #2: The new voice actor confirms
Update #2: Well, we didn't have to wait a whole week to find out who the new voice was! Kevin Afghani has revealed that he taking over from Charles Martinet for Super Mario Bros. Wonder. He is also playing Luigi in the game. For more details, check out our story below: <related ids="156901"> Update:...
Random Nintendo Gives Princess Peach Some Facial Tweaks In 'Showtime!' Key Art
Which Peach do you prefer?
The upcoming Princess Peach: Showtime! will put the Mushroom Kingdom monarch centre stage and it seems Nintendo is still busy tweaking elements of her presentation ahead of her March 2024 premiere, including making some changes to the previously-revealed key art for the game. As spotted by No Context Super Mario on...
Random Bowser Tries To Woo Elephant Peach In Super Mario Bros. Wonder Ad
He's got manners, at least
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is just around the corner, launching on the Switch on October 20th, 2023. As such, Nintendo is ramping up its marketing campaign with adverts left, right, and centre, making sure that everybody and their Nan are aware of the upcoming title. The latest ad is a rather amusing video showcasing Peach...
Random Super Mario Maker Players Want To 100% The Game While They Still Can
They have until April '24
With the news that the Wii U and 3DS online services will be shut down in 'early April' 2024, fans are undoubtedly dismayed at the idea of no longer being able to play certain games online. One such title is the original Super Mario Maker, which launched on the Wii U back in 2015 before a 3DS version followed in 2016. The...
Random Some Switch Fans Want A Super Mario Bros. Wonder eShop Demo
"I ain't going all the way to Best Buy just to play a demo"
Last week, a demo for Super Mario Bros. Wonder rolled out at Switch kiosks across the US. Nintendo has now officially announced this on social media, and it's got many fans calling for an eShop demo that they can play on their own Switch. Unfortunately, not everyone can get to one of these...
Round Up The Final Previews Are In For Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Here's what the critics think
Ahead of the release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder on 20th October, the final round of previews have now gone live. This new entry in Nintendo's Mario side-scrolling series has already been widely praised by critics during a number of other hands on sessions, so what are the final impressions right before the reviews...
Hands On Super Mario Bros. Wonder's Brilliant Badges And Dark Souls-Style Online Functionality
Make way for his Badgesty
There are less than two weeks to go until we finally get our hands on the first original 2D Mario adventure in 11 years. It's an exciting time, especially for those who weren't fully sold on the presentation style of the New Super Mario Bros. series when it launched on DS way back in 2006. Super Mario Bros. Wonder, as...
News Nintendo's New York Store Announces Super Mario Bros. Wonder Pre-Launch Celebration
More details will be revealed soon
We're now just weeks out from the release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder on the Switch and in the lead-up to this, Nintendo's New York Store has announced it will be hosting a special "pre-launch celebration" ahead of the game's midnight launch. Nintendo says it will be an "exciting outdoor activation" which will...
Guide Where To Buy Nintendo Switch OLED Model - Mario Red Edition
Plus price info, release date and more!
As part of Nintendo's special Direct presentation for Super Mario Bros. Wonder, the company revealed a lovely new Switch OLED console. It's called the Mario Red Edition and – unsurprisingly – sports a gorgeous, red makeover compared to the original white OLED system. The console and the new game are...
Reminder The 'Mario Red Edition' Switch OLED Is Out Today, Will You Be Getting It?
Go on, tell us
Back in August, Nintendo announced it would be releasing a new 'Mario Red Edition' Switch OLED for $349.99 / £309.99. The big day has now arrived, and it's got us curious to see if anyone here in our community will be picking one up this far into the hybrid system's life. While it's the same unit you already know and love, there are...
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder Demo Available At Nintendo Switch Kiosks Across the US
Can we get an eShop demo now?
As we get closer to the release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder later this month, it seems Nintendo has started to roll out demos of the game at multiple retailers across the US. You should be able to play this demo at the Switch kiosks located in stores like Target, Walmart and GameStop. Below is a glimpse of the Target...
News Mario Producer: Sonic's Same Week Release Is "An Interesting Coincidence"
Wonder and Superstars arrive later this month
Mario and Sonic both have new side-scrolling games arriving in the same week later this month and it has been generating some discussion online. If you've been wondering how the developers of Super Mario Bros. Wonder feel about this, according to the game's producer Takashi Tezuka, the Nintendo team...
Random Super Mario 64 Mod Adds Elephant Mario
No need to wait for Super Mario Bros. Wonder
If you ever wondered what Elephant Mario from Super Mario Bros. Wonder would look like in Super Mario 64, wonder no more as modders have added this new character to the game. This model started off as a creation by 'Koop the Koopa' and was then ported to the 1996 3D platformer with some improvements. As...
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder Scores Another Round Of Previews Ahead Of Release
More "first impressions" have arrived
It's an exciting month for Nintendo with the launch of Super Mario Bros. Wonder on the 20th of October. We've already had a first round of critic impressions and now another batch has arrived. So far it's been all praise, and it seems this second round is much the same - with the game being called "magical" and...
Random Super Mario Bros. Wonder Gets Fan-Made NES Commercial, And It's Brilliant
Now you're playing with wonder
Super Mario Bros. Wonder definitely isn't coming out on the NES, but this excellent fan-made commercial almost convinced us that it was. YouTuber LUIZ do Comercial has created various "fake commercials" for video games, and his latest creation is a work of 8-bit art. Luiz has taken the over-the-top style of '80s...
September2023
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder Gives Fans Another Look At The Invisibility Badge
Badges unlock all sorts of fun new powers
Ahead of the Super Mario Bros. Wonder launch next month, Nintendo has given fans on social media another look at the new badge system in the game. In case you missed this feature in the Mario Wonder Direct, badges can be collected throughout the game and unlock "fun new powers". These powers may not always...
Video We've Played Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Here's 8 Minutes Of Gameplay
"Mmm, refreshing!"
With the first brand new 2D Mario game in over 11 years just weeks away from jumping onto Switch, Super Mario Bros. Wonder has us in a daze. We went hands-on with the game at a special event earlier this week — and we'll bring you some more impressions on the game in the near future. But for now, we've got around eight minutes...
News Nintendo To Showcase Super Mario Bros. Wonder At EGX (UK)
Wahoo!
Ahead of its launch on October 20th, 2023, Super Mario Bros. Wonder will be showcased and playable at EGX in London from October 12th - 15th. Nintendo will be in attendance to give players in the UK the first opportunity to try out the new game, but will also be offering up some additional fun activities for attendees. Costumed Mario and...
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder Overview Trailer Is A Wonderful Recap Of Game's New Features
Less than a month to go!
Nintendo has just released a brand new overview trailer for Super Mario Bros. Wonder, which does exactly what it says it's going to do — go over the game's features. Now, if you were around for the Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct at the beginning of the month, you might be getting a bit of déjà vu here, and that's...
News LEGO Announces New Super Mario Set Featuring A Piranha Plant
Update: Coming out in November
Update: We've got some more details on the LEGO Piranha Plant set, which launches on 6th November. The Piranha Plant, featuring a pipe (and a "2 coin element"), is made up of 540 pieces and will measure over 9 inches tall when fully built. You'll be able to pose the mouth, head, and neck of the figure, and when fully...
News Nintendo Launches 2D Mario Switch Online Missions Next Week (Australia)
The first one begins 25th September
Super Mario Bros. Wonder arrives on the Switch next month, and in the lead-up, Nintendo is planning on offering some exclusive missions to Switch Online members located in Australia and New Zealand. As highlighted by Vooks.net, these missions focus on Mario's classic 2D adventures - with the first mission...
Soapbox Can You Really 'Spoil' A Mario Game?
I Wonder what will happen…
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Kevin ponders if it's even possible to spoil a game about a tubby plumber who jumps around a lot... Super Mario Bros. Wonder is right around the corner, and I think I...
News Super Mario RPG GameStop Pre-Order Revealed (North America)
A 6-piece pin set is up for grabs
Later this year in November, Nintendo is releasing an updated version of Square's classic RPG Super Mario RPG. If you're on the hunt for pre-order bonuses and happen to be located in North America, games retailer GameStop has now officially revealed what it will be offering in both the US and Canada. The store...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Mario Vs. Donkey Kong
Box Art Vs. Box Art
Hello one and all, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl. Before we check out this week's competitors, let's take a look at how we fared last time. We took a look at New Super Mario Bros. on the Nintendo DS, the first entry in the polarising platforming sub-series. It was actually a fairly close battle, but in the end,...
Video Super Mario RPG Gets Another Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch & SNES)
The RPG classic returns this November
Nintendo gave Super Mario RPG fans another look at the Switch version during the latest Nintendo Direct presentation. GameXplain has now uploaded another side-by-side comparison - comparing the new version to the old one. As previously revealed, the Switch release includes updated graphics and cinematics to add...
News Target's Bonus For Super Mario Bros. Wonder Revealed (US)
"Quantities limited"
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is arriving on the Nintendo Switch next month. If you're still searching around for a physical deal and happen to be located in the US, you might want to check out Target's offer. If you purchase the game from this retailer for $59.99 USD, you'll receive an exclusive Super Mario Bros. Wonder Shadowbox...
News Mario Kart Tour's Final New Update Races Our Way Next Week
Before Tours start getting recycled
It was announced earlier this week that Mario Kart Tour would receive no new content updates as of the upcoming October 'Battle Tour'. That means that the next update, the 'Anniversary Tour', will be the final fresh one that we are going to see in the game. This is set to kick off on 20th September and will see...
News Princess Peach: Showtime! Opens On Switch In March 2024
'Untitled Princess Peach Game' gets titled
Princess Peach: Showtime!, the new name for the game previously known as Untitled Princess Peach Game, is launching on Switch on 22nd March 2024. The game sees the Mushroom Kingdom monarch transforming into different outfits — including Kung Fu Peach, Swordfighter Peach, and Detective Peach (among...
News Walmart's Pre-Order Bonuses For Super Mario Bros. Wonder Revealed (North America)
Receive an exclusive card pack & magnet set
Ahead of the arrival of Super Mario Bros. Wonder on the Switch next month, various retailers have been revealing their pre-order goodies. The latest one comes from Walmart in the US. If you pre-order the game in store or online for $59.99, you'll receive a free trading card pack. Each card pack contains...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: New Super Mario Bros.
Let's-a vote
It's the weekend and that can mean only one thing — yes, it's time for another edition of Box Art Brawl! Before we dive into this week's contestants, let's take a look at how things played out last time. Celebrating the release of Sabotage's excellent RPG Sea of Stars, we took a look at the cover variants from around the world, with...
Poll Who Will You Be Playing As In Super Mario Bros. Wonder?
Go on, tell us
Super Mario Bros. Wonder will continue the trend of simultaneous multiplayer platforming in the world of Super Mario and this time it's rolling with quite possibly the biggest roster ever, made up of not only Mario and co, but also a number of extras. Nintendo recently asked fans on social media what character they would be picking...
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder GameStop Pre-Orders Revealed (North America)
A sticker sheet and an elephant keychain
Update [Sat 9th Sep, 2023 04:00 BST]: GameStop has revealed Super Mario Bros. Wonder pre-orders in the US will come with an exclusive sticker sheet containing characters and power-ups from the game. This offer will be available while stock lasts. Original article [Thu 7th Sep, 2023 03:35 BST]: As we get...
News My Nintendo Store Adds Super Mario Shopping Bag (US)
A special exclusive item
The My Nintendo Store has been updated with an "exclusive" new "Super Mario Shopping Bag". This offer is available to My Nintendo members located in the US and will set you back 800 Platinum Points. If you do end up purchasing this reward, shipping fees apply. "Jump into your next adventure in style with this Super Mario...
News Shigeru Miyamoto Thanks Charles Martinet For Being The Voice Of Mario In Heartfelt Message
"We ask you all to honour Charles-san together with us"
Nintendo has shared that long-awaited video message from Charles Martinet — the former voice of Mario and the new Mario Ambassador — and Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Mario. The video message from the pair doesn't give us new information on who might be voicing the iconic plumber, or...
News Nintendo Is "Evolving" Into An Entertainment Company, According To Doug Bowser
"With gaming as a nucleus of the overall business model"
Nintendo has mentioned on a number of occasions in recent years how it wants to go beyond video games and the company's American president Doug Bowser has now reiterated this during an interview with the Washington Post. Bowser mentioned how Nintendo is currently "evolving into being an...
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder Has Already Topped Amazon's "Best Sellers" Chart In The US
It's off to a wonderful start
Ahead of the launch of Super Mario Bros. Wonder next month, it seems the game is already dominating the charts on Amazon in certain parts of the world. Following the special Direct presentation last week, revealing even more about the new entry, Wonder has now gone straight to the top of Amazon's best-selling video...
Hands On Super Mario Bros. Wonder Lives Up To Its Name In The First Hour
Isn't it a wonder
A funny thing happened at (well, near) PAX West 2023. Super Mario Bros. Wonder, the latest two-dimensional Mario game — and the first original one in over 10 years — was surprisingly made fully playable for Nintendo Live attendees and media alike ahead of its October 20th release on Nintendo Switch. Anyone who’s watched...
News Nintendo Doesn't Plan To Announce Mario's New Voice Actor Ahead Of Wonder's Release
Doug Bowser reconfirms the reveal will "be within the credits"
Nintendo has reconfirmed Mario's new voice actor will be revealed in the credits of Super Mario Bros. Wonder and there won't be any special announcements happening ahead of this release. Speaking to IGN at Nintendo Live 2023, Nintendo of America's president Doug Bowser reiterated how...
News Charles Martinet On His New Role As Mario Ambassador: "I Don't Know What That Is Yet"
"I will learn, we'll all learn"
The legendary voice of Mario, Charles Martinet, has admitted during a recent GalaxyCon Austin panel in the US that he doesn't actually know what exactly his new role as "Mario ambassador" involves. And although he's entering a new chapter, he's apparently "not retired" yet. After Nintendo announced this "brand-new"...
Random Xbox's Phil Spencer 'Had A Blast' Playing Super Mario Bros. Wonder
High praise
With Nintendo Live now taking place in Seattle, many folks are getting hands-on sessions with the highly anticipated Super Mario Bros. Wonder, launching next month on October 20th, 2023. One particularly notable attendee just so happens to be the Head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, and he had some high praise for Nintendo's latest flagship...
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder Had No Deadline During Its Prototype Phase
It resulted in some wonderful ideas
Super Mario Bros. Wonder has already been praised in early hands-on previews for being one of the most refreshing takes on the 2D series in a very long time and it seems part of the reason behind this is tied to the fact there was no deadline in the early phases of its design. Speaking to Wired, the game's...
Video Here's 20 Minutes Of Super Mario Bros. Wonder Gameplay From Nintendo Treehouse
Playable at Nintendo Live 2023
In case you missed the initial announcement, Nintendo Live 2023 is currently taking place this weekend in Seattle. The event is packed with all sorts of entertainment and as part of this Nintendo is also showcasing its upcoming Switch release Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Nintendo's Treehouse held a live hands-on gameplay...
Round Up The Previews Are In For Super Mario Bros. Wonder
The first impressions are here
It's been another massive week in the world of Nintendo with the company hosting a special Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct. Ahead of the game's October release, Nintendo has also given a number of outlets the chance to go hands-on with the game. And now there's a bunch of previews up, so we've decided to round them up...
Random Super Mario Bros. Wonder's Director Is Also Happy Daisy Is Playable
"Including Daisy will help resolve fights within my own household"
With the Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct giving us lots of new information about the game, we've also been hearing about some hands-on reports from those who have managed to play the game at Gamescom — and it's been positive all around. But one of the best anecdotes to come from...
Poll What Did You Think Of The Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct Showcase?
Wonderful or blunderful?
Nintendo has fully lifted the lid on its brand new 2D Mario title, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, giving us a proper glimpse of the gameplay and its many (good lord, many) new features. We've taken a look at some of the new worlds you'll be exploring, what kind of power-ups you'll be picking up, and the new characters, enemies,...
News You Can Apparently Mute The Talking Flowers In Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Zip it
Super Mario Bros. Wonder will feature talking flowers in every course that make all sorts of amusing comments and liven up the whole experience. If you don't like the idea of this though, it seems you'll be able to silence them. As highlighted by Nintendo Everything, a screenshot (and rough translation) on Nintendo's Japanese website...
News Miyamoto Wasn't A Big Fan Of Super Mario Bros. Wonder's Early Elephant Design
He didn't think it looked "like a Mario character"
Super Mario Bros. Wonder has a wacky design compared to your average Mario game, and while the new Elephant power-up has been welcomed with open arms by fans, Mario's creator wasn't quite as convinced when he first saw it. As part of the latest press rounds promoting this upcoming Switch exclusive,...
August2023
Feature Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct - All Announcements, Features, Power-Ups, Worlds
How wonderful
A brand new 2D Mario is just months away, and today, we got an in-depth look at Super Mario Bros. Wonder, the first new 2D Mario in almost 11 years. Today's Nintendo Direct didn't give us any shocks, per se, but we have a better idea of what to expect from the Flower Kingdom, how to play online, and some new enemies and power-ups...
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder Online Multiplayer Revealed, No Online Co-op
But it does have "Online Play"
The Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct today shared details on the games online multiplayer, but one big surprise is that it doesn't have traditional online co-op, really. While you can play co-op locally with up to four people, Mario Wonder's "Online Play" is completely different, encouraging you to create rooms for...
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder Showcases Trio Of Brand New Power-Ups
Elephant! Bubble! Drill!
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is introducing three brand new power-ups to the Super Mario universe. We got a good look at all three of these during today's Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct, and while we knew a bit about the Elephant power-up, we've now seen it properly in action — and also confirmed that yes, everyone can turn...
News Nintendo Announces Mario Red Edition Switch OLED, Out October
Are you red-y?
The rumoured Mario Red Edition Nintendo Switch OLED has been announced by Nintendo, and it launches in stores on 6th October. Revealed during today's Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct, the OLED comes with two red Joy-Cons, a red dock, and some hidden secrets on the back and the inside of the console. It's simple, and sleek, and we...
Watch Super Mario Bros Wonder Direct - Live!
Are you wondering?
It's-a-here! The Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct is just minutes away, and we'll be getting around 15-minutes of news on the upcoming 2D Mario game. This new adventure is a pretty big deal for Nintendo fans — this is the first brand new 2D Mario game in nearly 11 years, and to make things even more interesting, it's releasing...
Reminder Rayman Returns In Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope Final DLC
It contains a "secret hidden message"
In case you missed it, here's your reminder that the Rayman DLC for Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is now officially live. This latest update bumps the game up to 'Version 1.4.2225842' and includes not only the new DLC content but also a bunch of general updates addressing some issues to improve the overall...
Poll Mario & Sonic Face Off On Switch This October - Whose Corner Are You In?
Jump up, Superstars?
In October 2023, two of video gaming's biggest rivals will go head-to-head in a historic showdown pitting the platforming heroes and erstwhile rival mascots against each other in a manner that hasn't been this on-the-nose since the infamous console wars of the early '90s. In the blue corner, Sonic Superstars launches on Switch...
Rumour A Red 'Super Mario' Switch OLED May Be Launching Soon
The limited OLEDs just keep on coming
With the announcement of a Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct presentation taking place later this week, many (including us) are naturally curious as to what new information the broadcast will bestow upon us. Well, according to reputable leaker billbil-kun (thank
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Direct Announced For August 31st
Wahoo!
Nintendo has announced that it will be broadcasting a special Nintendo Direct presentation focusing on the upcoming launch of Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Clocking in at roughly 15 minutes in length, the Direct will air on Thursday, August 31st, 2023 at 3pm BST / 7am PT / 10am ET / 12am AET. Nintendo is promising an "in-depth look" at the...
Random Someone Has Digitally Preserved The Super Mario Oreo Cookies
Because, why not?
Earlier this year, Nintendo entered into a collaboration with the confectionary brand Oreo to create a batch of Super Mario-themed Oreo cookies. There were 16 designs released including the likes of Mario himself, Bowser, Princess Peach, Boo, Fire Flower, and many more. The thing about cookies, however, is that they will either...
News Mario VA Charles Martinet Also "Not Involved" With WarioWare: Move It!
But his voice will be in the Luigi's Mansion 2 re-release
In case you missed it, Nintendo has announced Charles Martinet - the legendary voice of Mario - is "stepping back from recording" and will instead take up the new role of Mario Ambassador. Following this news, it was confirmed Martinet would not be voicing the iconic video game mascot in...
News Charles Martinet Will No Longer Be The Voice Of Mario
Update: Is not in Mario Wonder, now Mario Ambassador
Update: In a statement made to both IGN and Eurogamer, Nintendo has confirmed that Charles Martinet is not in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. That means both Mario and Luigi are voiced by a brand new voice actor in the upcoming platformer. Nintendo told both publications that "... while Charles is not...
News Super Mario Bros. Live-Action Movie Getting 4K Anniversary Screening (Japan)
Celebrating 30 years
Long before Nintendo and Illumination's record-breaking Super Mario Bros. animated movie, there was the infamous live-action film starring Bob Hoskins and John Leguizamo, which has since gone on to become a cult hit. Now, to celebrate this movie's 30th anniversary on 15th September 2023, a 4K theatrical re-release of Super...
News Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope Dev Is "Not Worried" About Game's Initial Sales
"We know that we achieved what we wanted with this sequel"
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope came to the Switch last year and was generally well received by all those who played it. It's true, the game did not get off to the best of starts as far as sales numbers go (Ubisoft's CEO later confessed that the game might have been better suited to
News Mario And Yoshi Star In Nintendo's New Summer Wallpaper
Let's-a go fishing
Nintendo is prone to releasing an adorable piece of original seasonal art every few months and Summer 2023 is no exception. Today we have got our first look at the latest piece of official art and this one really is a beauty. Mario and Yoshi take centre stage this time, travelling through the Mushroom Kingdom as they head out on...
News The Super Mario Bros. Movie Pulled In Over 168 Million Viewers At The Box Office, Says Nintendo
And Nintendo reconfirms its interest in future films
The most recent Nintendo financial report is packed full of sales figures for games and consoles alike, but let's not forget that the Big-N is now in the world of films too. On a note about expanding the company's IP, the report revealed the viewing numbers from The Super Mario Bros. Movie's box...
July2023
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder Has Been Rated For Nintendo Switch
Arriving this October
Nintendo went out with a bang in the previous Direct with the reveal of its new platformer, Super Mario Bros. Wonder. It's due out on the Switch this October, and ahead of release, North America's classification board the ESRB has recently rated this upcoming release. Unsurprisingly, it's 'E' for everyone and contains some...
Random Super Mario World's Lemmy Referenced In '90s Home Insurance Ad
Princess abduction not covered
Nintendo and its games have been referenced countless times in pop culture over the years. Heck, it's even seeped outside the world of pop culture, as demonstrated by this rather bizarre discovery from Supper Mario Broth. In a tweet posted on July 24th, 2023, it's been revealed that none other than Super Mario World...
News Super Nintendo World Hollywood Welcomes Toad To Its Walk-About Cast
Oh, boy!
If you've yet to visit Super Nintendo World in Hollywood, Los Angeles, there's now one additional reason to get your tickets booked ASAP: Toad has been added as a brand new walk-about character. Joining Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach, Toad will now be on hand to welcome guests and take part in ongoing photo opportunities. We think the...
Poll How Many Of You Have Actually Visited 'Minus World' In Super Mario Bros.?
Minus points
In terms of video game legends, it's up there with the best of them. A secret world accessible in Super Mario Bros.! A gateway to an underwater stage you can never leave! A hidden, secret zone that only the most elite Mario Bros. enthusiasts will ever find!... It was the stuff of playground hearsay back in the '80s and '90s, but...
Poll Super Mario All-Stars Is 30 Years Old - Do You Prefer The NES Or SNES Versions Of The Classics?
NES is more?
Video game compilations might feel like a new-ish thing — a bevvy of digital treats all packed into one cartridge (or disc, or download), but they're practically as old as the medium. When we think of classic compilations, one of the first that springs to mind is the SNES's Super Mario All-Stars. This 16-bit collection launched on...
Feature That Time Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Made Mario Bros. Go Full Inception
Pi’illo fight
The worlds of Mario and Christopher Nolan rarely overlap, and for good reason. Cillian Murphy may make an excellent Oppenheimer, but he’d be a painfully miscast Professor E. Gadd. Yet somehow, ten years ago, that didn’t stand in the way of AlphaDream adding a strong vibe reminiscent of Leonardo DiCaprio’s dream heist in...
Random Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Sunset Wilds Is Missing One Key Thing
The clue's in the title
The penultimate set of tracks dropped in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe earlier today, and thoughts online are largely positive. Wave 5 of the Booster Course Pass' eight courses contains another selection of series classics and a brand new course, but the GBA track Sunset Wilds has been dominating the conversation for all the wrong...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel - Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
The bros are back in town
It's time for another edition of Box Art Brawl — let's get ready to rumbllllllle! Before we get into this week's match-up, let's see how things panned out last time. We took a look at the GameCube's Donkey Konga, with a whopping three different designs to choose between. It was the Japan cover that walked away with the...
News Super Mario Bros. Movie Streaming On Peacock This August (US)
"1 month until the bros power-up!"
The Super Mario Bros. Movie was a major hit when it arrived in cinemas earlier this year, and now it's been confirmed it will be "streaming exclusively" on Peacock in the US, starting August 3. Peacock subscribers will also be able to access all of the bonus features of the movie including cast and crew...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 5 Arrives Next Week
Squeaky Clean Sprint makes its debut
Surprise! We got a teaser of Wave 5 of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass during the June Nintendo Direct, but now Nintendo has revealed that eight courses and three new characters will be coming to the game on 12th July, which is just a week away. Squeaky Clean Sprint is this wave's brand new course,...
News Super Mario RPG Director Was "Very Surprised" By The Switch Remake Announcement
He is "not involved in the remake"
Arguably the biggest surprise at the most recent Nintendo Direct was the announcement of Super Mario RPG for the Switch. It's a remake of Square's 1996 RPG with updated 3D graphics and cinematics. As excited as fans were, one other person who was equally as surprised by this announcement was Chihiro Fujioka - one...
News LEGO Expands Its Mario Collection With Larry And Morton's Airships
Pre-orders are now open
LEGO has kept the Super Mario collection alive and kicking over the past few years, most recently with the addition of the Donkey Kong sets, and it looks like things are only getting bigger as a brand new set starring two Koopalings has prepared for liftoff next month (thanks, GameSpot). The 'Larry's and Morton’s Ai
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Feature 8 Strangest Super Mario Urban Legends - Which Mario Myths Are True?
The Mario franchise is full of odd stories
There’s nothing that the gaming community loves more than someone finding a ‘cursed copy’ of a beloved childhood game or a way to visit a secret world inside a game universe. The Mario franchise has been the source of a lot of myths and secrets, including the Paper Mario serial code mystery and
Random Mario Bros. Cosplayers Suit Up As Charles Martinet At June's Fan Expo Dallas
And Martinet approves!
Back in 2021, we were dazzled by a pair of cosplayers whose Mario Bros. costumes with sound effects had even gained the attention of Mario voice actor Charles Martinet himself. At the recent Fan Expo in Dallas, the pair returned to the cosplay scene, this time taking their Mario get-up in a whole different direction. Yes, if...
News Mario's Face Is Officially On A Cookie With Limited Edition Super Mario Bros. Oreos
Cookie Land would approve
Mario is following in the footsteps of Pokémon, as Nintendo has teamed up with snack company Mondelez International to create some official Super Mario Bros. Oreos. Launching in North America on 10th July, these limited edition packs of cookies (or biscuits, depending on where you're from in the world) can contain 16...
Review Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope: The Last Spark Hunter (Switch) - Fun But Safe DLC Lacks Spark
Not enough reason to spend more time with Rabbids
To the surprise of pretty much everyone, the original Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle became one of the best tactics games on the Nintendo Switch. We loved its tight, puzzle-like missions and vibrant world that somehow presented Ubisoft’s Rabbids as less-than-annoying – even, dare we say,...
Random Jack Black Sings Mario Movie Song, 'Peaches', Live At The Game Awards Concert
Annnd, it's stuck in our heads again
We had just about managed to get Bowser's Mario Movie love ballad, 'Peaches', out of our heads after singing it on repeat for the past three months. Now the voice of Bowser himself Jack Black has ensured that we're humming it all over again after he performed the song live at last night's The Game Awards 10-Year...
Feature 20 Things You Might Have Missed In The Super Mario Bros. Wonder Reveal
Power-ups, princesses, persons unknown
The June 2023 Nintendo Direct showcase gave us a lot to look forward to over the next year on Switch, but the star of the show had to be the reveal of a brand new 2D Mario game, Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Thoughts after our first viewing of the trailer were mainly dominated by the elephant in the room —
News Mario Kart Tour Gains New City Circuit In Upcoming Night Tour Update
When in Rome
We are now heading into the final lap of Mario Kart Tour's 'Mario vs. Luigi Tour' and that means that it is time for us to see what's up next. As shared today via the @mariokarttourEN Twitter, we got our first look at the 'Night Tour', which is set to see Wii Moonview Highway speeding into the game along with a brand new city circuit,...
News Nintendo And Illumination Thank Fans For Supporting The Super Mario Bros. Movie
"We feel very fortunate"
The Mario Movie ended up banking over $1 billion at the global box office in the end, making it one of the most successful animated movies in the history of cinema. It seemingly surpassed the expectations of even Nintendo and Illumination. With this in mind, Mario's creator Shigeru Miyamoto and Chris Meledandri of...
Feature 17 Reasons To Be Excited About The Super Mario RPG Remake
Pieces of a superstar remake
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars on the SNES is hugely important for many reasons. We would've been happy to see it get a simple rerelease on Nintendo Switch Online, but Nintendo has jumped way above our expectations and is giving us a remake. Now with the shorter title, Super Mario RPG, Nintendo and Square...
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