While slapping his mustached face on merch isn’t anything new (March 10, known as Mario Day, has long been embraced by Nintendo and its fans) there are plenty of new ways to celebrate the video game ...

The recent Nintendo Direct event for Mario Kart World gave eager fans a deeper look into what to expect from the next entry in the long-running racing series. Mario Kart World is bringing forth a fun ...

It's hard to deny the scale and ambition on display throughout every part of Mario Kart World. From the game's brand-new Knockout mode, to its gargantuan roster that includes obscure characters and ...

Devin Friend is a graduate of McNeese State University with a bachelor's degree in creative writing. Starting from the day that he played Super Mario Kart on a Super Nintendo that he received as a ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Many of today’s self-professed “Mario” addicts would have trouble naming the first Mario game ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Over the years, few characters have been quite as synonymous with Nintendo as Mario. Though Kirby, ...

No one has played every video game. Not even the experts. In Backlog, Digital Trends’ gaming team goes back to the important games they’ve never played to see what makes them so special… Or not. I ...

Using only a drum set at his controller, CZR Drums completed the world’s first 1 Star Drum% Speedrun of Super Mario 64 this ...

As the sequence begins, Donkey Kong can be seen sitting in his Tree House, surrounded by bananas. The big ape is looking quite bored as he surfs through the channels. However, a commercial for new ...

For decades, Nintendo's biggest driving philosophy has revolved around one key word – fun. The company has long been influenced by the design sensibilities of Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto, who once ...

Daniel has been playing games for entirely too many years, with his Steam library currently numbering nearly 750 games and counting. When he's not working or watching anime, he's either playing or ...

LB Beistad is a writer and musician based in Nashville, TN. Her love of gaming began with her cousin introducing her to Banjo Kazooie and Jak and Daxter. It was love at first play. Since then, she has ...