It took nearly four decades, one spectacular live-action misfire, and dozens of other failed video game adaptations to learn from, but none of it went to waste: Illumination and Nintendo’s Super Mario ...

Mario is, without a doubt, one of the most iconic characters in gaming and pop culture. He’s appeared in hundreds of games across about a dozen platforms, as well as and several TV shows and films, ...

When a Super Mario game gets really good, you can’t help but move around in your seat. I find myself leaning into jumps as if it’ll give me an advantage and ducking my head down to avoid flying ...

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Super Mario Bros. set a precedent for good controls, level design, and music that is still followed today. Super Mario Land may be different from the mainline franchise, but it has a loyal fan base.

Blaise Santi is a recent graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts majoring in Dramatic Writing. He's had experience writing not only for screen and stage, but also for sketch and late-night. His ...

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GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. We're now tantalizingly close to the launch of a new Super Mario Bros. 2D game, as a jam-packed October month will see Super Mario Bros. Wonder arrive ...