Mario
3 storiesThe property known as Mario brings together Nintendo mascot universe, Mario and Luigi brothers and Mushroom Kingdom setting as its most persistent reference points. Princess Peach rescue, Bowser recurring villain and Super Mushroom power-up provide practical evidence of how the formula has expanded, narrowed or changed direction.
Relevant stories may examine precision platforming, Kart racing spin-offs and Party board games when they illuminate development, canon, availability or audience expectations. Role-playing subseries may represent one phase of the property, while Mario Kart 7 helps explain another change in focus or presentation. The category supports discovery and historical context without imposing one verdict on every release associated with Mario.
Relevant stories may examine precision platforming, Kart racing spin-offs and Party board games when they illuminate development, canon, availability or audience expectations. Role-playing subseries may represent one phase of the property, while Mario Kart 7 helps explain another change in focus or presentation. The category supports discovery and historical context without imposing one verdict on every release associated with Mario.
Super Mario Bros. speedrunners close in on theoretical perfect run
Two leading Super Mario Bros. speedrunners have set a new world record, now just four frames away from the fastest time theoretically possible, highlighting the extraordinary technical skill and persistence driving the classic NES game's Any% category
Mario's Dash Move Was a Bug: Miyamoto Explains the Series Staple
Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto has revealed that Mario's iconic dash ability in 2D games began as an unintentional bug, not a planned feature, and explains why it was kept in the final release
Super Mario Sunshine Arrives on Nintendo Switch Online in August
Nintendo has confirmed that Super Mario Sunshine will be added to the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack catalogue on 13 August, requiring a Switch 2 and an active subscription to access the GameCube classic