Mario is one of the few characters so well known he can stand on his first name alone (or is it his last name? They are the Mario Bros. after all) alongside the likes of Sonic, Mickey, and Lizzo. He’s ...

Chris Harkin is a gamer who creates all sorts of content across the internet, from writing and video creation to streaming gaming on YouTube. He loves taking on challenges and gaming every day in one ...

Frank Martin is a comic writer and author who is not as crazy as his work makes him out to be. He's written the one-shot comics Macabre Motel and Grimm Space as well as the 2-part stories Polar ...

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Mario is the most recognizable video game character in the world. There’s almost no competition, either. This short, mustachioed, hat- and overalls-wearing plumber has spread across the globe through ...

Super Mario Bros. 2 is seen as the black sheep of Mario games series. Released in 1988 for the NES and in 1992 for Japan, some players were sure they had played it before. They’d be correct, as the ...

The Mario franchise has experienced its share of ups and downs, often reflecting Nintendo's overall success at the time. The ...

You never know what you’re going to get with a Sonic game and in a way, that unpredictability makes each new game a little bit exciting. I know that a new Mario game is going to be good. It’s expected ...

Though the genre has since exploded, 2D platforming arguably owes its start to Super Mario. And even though it’s been 40 years since the first game came out, few 2D platformers have risen to the level ...

There are a few golden rules regarding the Super Mario games, and one of them is that 100% completion is a total 180 in difficulty. While completing the story is typically an easy, enjoyable ...

When it comes to quality, it’s generally pretty hard to beat the Super Mario franchise. As the company’s mascot, Nintendo puts a lot of hard work and effort into making sure that each game in the ...

The 2D and 3D platformers play quite differently, beyond just the latter having an extra dimension of exploration. 2D titles focus on linear levels designed around simply reaching the end, while 3D ...