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Nintendo's My Mario collection is coming to the US with these cool perks for kids

Aditya Tiwari — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:12:01 +0000

Nintendo announced that it's bringing its Super Mario-themed collection to the US, featuring a range of items and animated content. Read more...

Nintendo announces end of support for Mario Kart Tour 4 years after launch

Omer Dursun — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 20:18:01 +0000

Nintendo will end active development support for Mario Kart Tour on October 4, 2023. The popular karting game will no longer receive major content updates, but will remain playable. Read more...

Here are other ways Nintendo is celebrating Mario's 35th anniversary

João Carrasqueira — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 15:20:01 +0000

Nintendo is celebrating the 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. with the release of Super Mario All-Stars on Nintendo Switch Online, a Mario battle royale game, and a new Game & Watch. Read more...

Mario-themed Monopoly and Jenga also coming August 1

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 15:34:01 +0000

Nintendo is celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Mario series this year, with some LEGO sets already announced. Now, the company is also partnering with Hasbro to release Mario-themed board games. Read more...

Super Mario 3D World for Switch spotted on Best Buy database

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 13:42:01 +0000

Following earlier rumors that suggested Nintendo would be re-releasing a number of Mario games on the Switch, a listing for a Switch version of Super Mario 3D World has popped up at Best Buy. Read more...

Nintendo could celebrate Mario's 35th anniversary with multiple re-releases on Switch

João Carrasqueira — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 16:24:01 +0000

A new report suggests that Nintendo is looking to re-release "most" of the video game ventures of the iconic plumber on the Switch for the franchise's 35th anniversary, in addition to all-new titles. Read more...

Nintendo Switch and Mario games are currently on sale to celebrate Mario Day

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Sun, 10 Mar 2019 14:58:02 +0000

To commemorate Mario Day or MAR10 Day, Nintendo is offering the Nintendo Switch bundled with one of five Mario games at the discounted price of $329.98. Individual Mario games are also on sale. Read more...

Donkey Kong Adventure DLC coming to Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle on June 26

João Carrasqueira — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 21:56:01 +0000

Ubisoft's announcements for E3 continue, and the company has now announced a release date for the Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle DLC starring Donkey Kong. The new crossover is coming on June 26. Read more...

Donkey Kong is coming to Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle in June

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 22 May 2018 21:02:01 +0000

Ubisoft today revealed details of Donkey Kong Adventure, a new game mode coming to Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle which takes place in a completely new environment and includes new characters. Read more...

Kellogg's Super Mario-themed cereal box with Amiibo power-up sticker leaked

Dreyer Smit — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 09:26:01 +0000

If 2017 wasn't filled with enough nostalgia-fueled highs, Nintendo might just add the cherry on top of the cake thanks to a partnership with Kellogg's that sees Super Mario return to cereal boxes. Read more...

Fan creates Super Mario 64 Maker, giving level-building abilities to the original game

Stergios Georgopoulos — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 12:48:01 +0000

A fan of the Mario franchise has created Super Mario 64 Maker, a mod that enhances the original game with level-building abilities. You can enjoy the game on your PC via an emulator. Read more...

Xbox and Nintendo win several Game Critics Awards at E3 2017

Dreyer Smit — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 17:20:01 +0000

Not only did it walk away with top honours in the hardware department, but the Xbox team also won over some of the industry's top franchises at this year's Game Critics Awards after E3 2017. Read more...

Mario and Rabbids join forces for Ubisoft's upcoming Nintendo Switch title

Usama Jawad — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 20:50:02 +0000

At Ubisoft's E3 briefing, the company has unexpectedly showcased an upcoming Switch title, which sees characters from Nintendo's and Ubisoft's franchises joining hands in strategic combat. Read more...

Super Mario Run now available on Android - free to download, $9.99 to unlock the full game

Andy Weir — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 13:18:01 +0000

It's been six months since Super Mario Run was originally announced, and over three months since its launch on iOS - but today, Nintendo's mobile game has finally launched on Android devices too. Read more...

Mario is coming to the Nintendo Switch in new open-world game

Usama Jawad — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 10:56:01 +0000

Nintendo has announced a new Mario game for its Switch console, named 'Super Mario Odyssey'. The title appears to show off an open-world sandbox-styled environment for the plumber to explore. Read more...

Super Mario Run nears Android launch, as pre-registration opens on Google Play Store

Andy Weir — Thu, 29 Dec 2016 11:36:01 +0000

The world's favorite plumber has taken a step closer to his Android debut, as Super Mario Run has now appeared on the Google Play Store, following its launch on iOS earlier this month. Read more...

Game over: Nintendo says it has no plans to add new levels to Super Mario Run mobile game

Andy Weir — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 19:06:01 +0000

It's already launched on iOS, and it's coming to Android next year - but if you were hoping Nintendo was planning to expand Super Mario Run with new levels and content, you're out of luck. Read more...

In just a few hours since launch Super Mario Run has topped Apple's iTunes charts

Vlad Dudau — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 10:58:01 +0000

Super Mario Run launched yesterday evening on Apple's iOS platform. Since then, the new gaming title from Nintendo, has rocketed up the charts, now topping both the Free and Top Grossing app charts. Read more...

Xbox chief: Nintendo has the strongest first-party games, and I'd love to see Mario on Xbox

Andy Weir — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 17:46:39 +0000

Microsoft's Phil Spencer has spoken of his love for Nintendo's "fantastic [games] and the memories that they have instilled in so many of us", saying that he'd "love to see Mario on Xbox". Read more...

Super Mario Run is coming to iOS - the world rejoices

Rich Woods — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 17:28:41 +0000

At Apple's iPhone 7 announcement today, the company announced that Nintendo's Super Mario will be coming to iOS in a new game called Super Mario Run. It's a Mario-themed runner game. Read more...

Behold, the glorious spectacle of playing Super Mario Bros. on Microsoft's HoloLens

Andy Weir — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 23:22:15 +0000

Check out this awesome video of old-school games like Donkey Kong, Zelda II, Tetris, and more, running on Microsoft HoloLens, using the N3S emulator, created by indie developer Andrew Peterson. Read more...

Return of the NES: Nintendo's Classic Mini to launch in November for $59.99 with 30 games [Update]

Andy Weir — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 13:07:07 +0000

"The classic NES is back in a familiar-yet-new form," said Nintendo, as it announced the Classic Mini - a new version of its beloved console, including 30 games like Super Mario Bros, Zelda, and more. Read more...

Nintendo: NX console isn't successor to Wii U, it's 'an entirely new idea'

Vlad Dudau — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 10:34:01 +0000

Nintendo's president, Tatsumi Kimishima, explained to the world that the company is planning on substantially raising profits by focusing on mobile apps, and the new and original NX console. Read more...

Nintendo's booth at E3 2015: amiibo's, Super Mario Maker and Star Fox Zero

Timi Cantisano — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 18:38:01 +0000

Today, we get to take a look at Nintendo's booth at E3 2015. Super Mario Maker, Star Fox Zero and Yoshi's Wooly World are just some of the titles they had on hand for press and fans. Read more...

Nintendo teams up with DeNA to develop mobile games

Usama Jawad — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 08:19:48 +0000

Nintendo is partnering with DeNA to develop smartphone games. Its cross-platform gaming service across smartphones, tablets, PCs, and Nintendo devices will begin by the end of this year. Read more...

Nintendo's game design head steps down ... or not [Update]

John Callaham — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:30:14 +0000

Shigeru Miyamoto, the famed creator of games like Super Mario Bros and the Legend of Zelda, announced he is retiring from his role as the leader of game design at Nintendo to work on smaller titles. Read more...

Nintendo announces 3DS presentation for Friday

Mike Brown — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:07:09 +0000

Nintendo has announced plans to hold a special conference over the internet on Friday. The show will cover announcements that there wasn't enough time for last month. Read more...

E3: Nintendo Wii game round-up

Andrew Lyle — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:40:34 +0000

On day two of the E3 event, Nintendo announced some of its new game lineups coming later this year and next. With the use of the Nintendo Wii and the wiimote + nunchuck, you... Read more...

Four new Mario games at E3

Garrett Dodd — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:48:15 +0000

Any Mario fan would not have been disappointed at E3, with four new Mario Games being shown during Nintendo's presentation today. Here are the trailers and a brief overview of each game. ... Read more...

GTA Surpasses Mario In UK

giga — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 06:20:03 +0000

Despite enjoying the second highest Nintendo DS launch ever in the UK, just behind launch title Super Mario 64 DS, New Super Mario Bros has failed to hit the top spot in its British debut,... Read more...

New Super Mario Bros. sells past half million mark

Todd Tanner — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 21:17:16 +0000

Nintendo announced in a press release this afternoon that the newest Mario Bros. game "New Super Mario Bros." for the DS handheld system has just sold past the 500,000 mark in the United States. This... Read more...

PowerUser.TV Episode 36: MySpace, Macs, Mario Blocks & More!

Mon, 10 Apr 2006 22:30:56 +0000

This week the team discusses MySpace (pre- & post-mortem), recovery from malware, and a software update patent. They also discuss dual boot Macs (oh yeah baby) and open source DRM. In... Read more...

Mario Item Boxes Get Gamers In Trouble

Marcel Klum — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 19:31:30 +0000

Gamers in Ohio make life size Mario "Item Boxes", placed them around their town and now may be charged. Games have been in the news for the wrong reasons many times before, but who... Read more...

45% of Mario Kart DS Buyers Play Online

Wed, 23 Nov 2005 20:20:03 +0000

Huge uptake for online play of Mario Kart reported as Wi-Fi Connection rolls out Nintendo is claiming massive early success for its Wi-Fi Connection online play system for the Nintendo DS handheld,... Read more...

Mario & Luigi's Excellent Adventure

Thu, 11 Aug 2005 19:08:15 +0000

Time-traveling Nintendo icons gear up to save the day yet again in Mario & Luigi 2 on DS; new details inside. Last May, Nintendo gave the world its first glimpse of the... Read more...

Mario Kart: The Arcade Game

Fri, 18 Feb 2005 06:39:03 +0000

The yearly AOU arcade show tends to have one or two big surprises, and taking this year's spot is none other than Nintendo's main man, Mario. Through a tie-up between Namco and Nintendo, Namco is... Read more...

Mario Power Tennis

Tue, 09 Nov 2004 00:44:14 +0000

A tennis title that Mario fans are sure to "love". Now serving details inside. Nintendo announced today that they have shipped Mario Power Tennis for the GameCube. The game, which was designed... Read more...

Mario Tennis Intro

Thu, 28 Oct 2004 04:50:31 +0000

The latest incarnation of Nintendo's Mario Tennis franchise managed to make its way to Japanese retail earlier today. We, of course, picked up the game and have been playing it like mad for the past... Read more...

Mario Kart Bundle Announced

Mon, 25 Oct 2004 19:48:22 +0000

Nintendo of America today announced that on November 14 it would release a new GameCube bundled with a copy of Mario Kart: Double Dash!! for only $99.99, the standard price of the console. Mario Kart:... Read more...

Mario Kart and Pokémon Cube next month

Wed, 20 Oct 2004 00:09:58 +0000

Nintendo is planning to launch a couple of new GameCube bundles next month to try and capture the Christmas bonus, as the platform holder gets closer to launching its festive hopes Paper Mario 2, Metroid... Read more...