It's safe to say that Mario is still the most famous game character in the world, and when a new game comes out, it will sell millions. But with the release of New Super Mario Bros Wii drawing fresh attention to Mario, we'd like to focus on the other, less-famous Mario brother and let you understand his virtual life. Though often featured in some of the greatest games of all time, Luigi mostly stands back while Mario takes all the credit. ... » Read More

5 Nov 2009

Which real-life moustachioed man looks most like...

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Does having a moustache instantly put you in the category of Mario lookalike? That's today's burning question. And we're going to answer it. Right here. Right now. To find out, we took 20 images of famous real-life men with moustaches and stuck Mario's hat on them. But before we share the results of our Photoshop experiment, let's have a close look at the Nintendo mascot's trademark 'tache.Mario's moustache: A close ... » Read More

11 Sep 2009

The complete history of Mario RPGs

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Mario has done it all, appearing in nearly every type of game imaginable. His (usual) success in every field is unparalleled in the realm of gaming mascots, but of all his spin-offs, our favorites have been Mario's forays into the world of role-playing games. Just like in every other genre, Mario made it his own while still keeping it fun for the level-grinding, loot-collectors. ... » Read More

1 Jun 2009

E3 2004: Five Years Later

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Before we dunk our collective heads into the salty man-pool that is E3 2009, let’s take a moment to reflect on the events and images of E3 2004. Just five years ago Nintendo was struggling, Sony was unquestionably on top and Microsoft only had Halo 2 to keep fans attentive. Today… well, it’s a little different, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves ... » Read More

3 Apr 2009

Which version of Mario is the best version of...

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Earlier in the week, we published an article showing some 50 versions of Sonic the Hedgehog to see which one is the 'best' to play as. But you can't do one without the other, so here are nearly 70 versions of Mario for your eyes to boggle at. ... » Read More

8 Oct 2008

The ever-changing sizes of Mario and Bowser

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It’s no surprise Nintendo would alter Mario and Bowser as time wears on, especially when their first appearances are crude sprites that barely convey what they’re supposed to be. If you study the duo’s evolution over the course of 23 years, it’s just plain funny how much Bowser has shifted sizes, from roughly comparable to Mario to Godzilla-sized beast of fury. ... » Read More

27 Mar 2008

The world's best counterfeit games

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Not happy with what the devs are doing with your favourite games? Then let the gamers take over production. ... » Read More

4 Jun 2007

100 Deaths of Mario

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If you have a thing for the grim and morbid, then you'll feel right at home as we've dug up 100 deaths of our beloved Mario. You should know, however, that these deaths do not make up every death Mario's succumbed to in the last 26 years. That would just be too much for us - the bereaved - to handle. Grab a hanky and ... » Read More

10 Apr 2007

Super Paper Mario - the full ending

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We've already covered the living hell out of this game, but there's one more nugget we can dig up before finally putting this charming beast to rest: the ending. If you're ready to see the whole final cinema, you need only look down a few inches. Be warned though - it's the ending, so expect spoilers. Duh. Either way, watch or no watch, you need to play this game. It's out today so what are you waiting for? April 10, ... » Read More

4 Apr 2007

Super Paper Mario - meet the characters

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Our three-day tour de force through the world of Super Paper Mario concludes today with another custom, exclusive video. This time we're showing you all the playable characters in the game plus all the helpful PIXL buddies that sprout up. Why, you needn't even click to watch this video. Simply move your eyes in a downward fashion, and be sure to check our other custom vids: See all of Chapter 4 See the coolest parts of the game April 4, 2007 ... » Read More

3 Apr 2007

Super Paper Mario - coolest stuff ever

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Yesterday we showed you all of Chapter 4, Luigi's Brobot included. Today we're jumping all over the place, giving you a video that plucks all the cool bits from the entire game and places them in one neat, tidy video. Don't worry - there are no plot spoilers to be had, just amazing moments you'll be glad to see. Sideways enemies, running into the backgrounds, black and white levels, a giant 8-bit Bowser crushing all who oppose him... this video's got it ... » Read More

2 Apr 2007

Super Paper Mario - in space

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An exclusive review not enough for you? How about a video walkthrough of an entire level of Super Paper Mario? In this exciting chapter, Mario heads into deep space looking for the next Pure Heart, and along the way, runs into a tiny octopus lady thing. That carries him around outer space. And has to use the bathroom. To continue reading this story would expose you to spoilers. So Luigi turns bad at this point, summons his massive Brobot monster and tries to lay waste to Mario's plans. Want ... » Read More

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