Super Mario

Super Mario is one of the biggest names in gaming. The first game in the franchise was 1985's Super Mario Bros., a game that is credited with helping the gaming industry recover from its two-year crash that began in 1983.  The Super Mario series still has an important place in gaming today, largely thanks to Nintendo's ability to continuously innovate the platform games.

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8 Hardest Bonus and Extra Levels in the Super Mario Games, Ranked

The iconic Super Mario Bros. games are typically family-friendly platformers. Yet, many offer some enticing, yet particularly grueling, extra stages.

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Mario Kart 9's Player Count Change Should Only Be the Tip of the Iceberg

Mario Kart 9's first teaser trailer hinted at a big player-count change, but that should be the tip of the iceberg for the franchise's next entry.

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9 Gaming Tropes That Never Get Old

Some of the best gaming tropes stick around for a reason: they make the games more fun to play.

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Super Mario 64 Speedrunner Sets Incredible New Record While Blindfolded

While playing Super Mario 64 blindfolded, a speedrunner manages to set another incredible record in the classic 3D platformer.

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10 Strongest Nintendo Princess Characters, Ranked

Nintendo has a surprising amount of Princess characters at its disposal, many of them more powerful than the male heroes once tasked with saving them.

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Super Mario 3D All-Stars Listed for Ridiculous Price on Facebook Marketplace

A copy of Super Mario 3D All-Stars is listed for an extremely high price, and Nintendo fans discuss how much the collection is actually worth now.

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Nintendo Music Adds Classic Game Album For Mario Day

For the 2025 Mario Day festivities, Nintendo Music releases a new update that includes over 40 tracks from a classic Super Mario game.

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Pokemon Fan Creates Impressive Princess Peach Crossover Card

A talented Pokemon fan is showing off their stunning fanmade crossover card of the Mario franchise's Princess Peach and her partner Pokemon.

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Mario Kart 9, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Should Inspire One Star Wars Game Reboot

2025 could become the year of kart racers, and that should pave the way for one long-awaited Star Wars video game reboot/spiritual successor.

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Mario Day 2025 Sales Revealed

To celebrate the 2025 edition of Mario Day, Nintendo reveals some upcoming discounts on seven Switch games featuring the Super Mario cast.

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Mario Kart 9 New Character Wish List

Around 20 characters are already slated to appear in the Nintendo Switch 2's Mario Kart entry, but a handful more deserve to join the roster.

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7 Mario Games That Surpassed Expectations

Though the hype levels may not have been very high for these Mario entries, Nintendo managed to blow away all expectations when they were released.

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Super Mario Fans Show Off Mario and Luigi Cosplay

A couple of Super Mario fans share a look at their impressive Mario and Luigi cosplay, replicating the iconic look of the Nintendo plumbers.

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie is No Longer the 4th Highest-Grossing Animated Movie of All Time

The Super Mario Bros. Movie is no longer the fourth highest-grossing animated movie of all time after being dethroned by an unexpected competitor.

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Nintendo Switch 2 April Direct Wish List

The Nintendo Switch 2's April Direct is fast approaching, and there's no shortage to the number of games fans want to see announced for the console.

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Switch 2 Marks the End of an Era for Super Mario

The Nintendo Switch 2 marks a sad end of an era for the long-running Super Mario franchise.

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The Smartest Video Games Bosses

These are the least dumb video game bosses, but still, they are pretty dumb.

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If Mario Was Like Baldur's Gate!

Here's a new Baldur's Gate controversy for you to stew on!

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Why Super Mario Bros Is A Completionist Nightmare

Warning: If you're a completionist, Mario will wreck your life.

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10 Best Mario Games Not Made By Nintendo, Ranked

Nintendo aside, there are many other developers who have done great justice to the Mario franchise. Here are the best to date.