The 3D Super Mario series is arguably Nintendo’s flagship franchise. Following the shift to 3D visuals with the Nintendo 64, virtually every Nintendo console has gone on to receive a new platforming ...

Gabriel has been playing games since he was a kid. Loves most RPG games, platformers, and innovative indie games, and can talk for hours about how the first Fallout is the greatest game ever. He ...

Despite Mario reaching his 40th anniversary this year with Super Mario Bros, we’re about to approach the 30th anniversary since Mario made his 3D debut with Super Mario 64 in 1996. This became a ...

The stellar sequel to Mario’s intergalactic adventure is back on the Switch 2, now dazzling in crisp 4K and introducing a helpful new assist mode that increases your health. I can't wait for its ...

World 1-1. We’ve all run, jumped, and brick-bashed our way through that familiar first stage. It seems so simple and second-nature to us now, but in this modern age of iterative entertainment, it is ...

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GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Part of the fun of any Mario Party game is finding someone you love to play from Mario's long history of lovable characters. Super Mario Party ...

I’m a few worlds into Donkey Kong Bananza, and I’m absolutely loving it. It captures a primal feeling of exhilaration as I smash anything in front of me, whether that be to forge a new path toward a ...

With the deluge of Donkey Kong Bananza previews dropped on July 1, we're likely years away from a new 3D Mario platformer for Nintendo Switch 2. That may be disappointing if you haven't played one ...

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

The newest Mario Kart game, Mario Kart World, is finally here for Nintendo Switch 2. Our review said that this is the Switch 2's "day-one killer app backed by an incredible soundtrack, well-rounded ...

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