In Real Life

Why Do Boss Fights Even Exist?

For this week’s Burning Questions, Kirk and Jason talk about one of the oldest traditions in video games: boss fights. Why do they exist? How do they reflect real life? Are they relics of a bygone era? What games shouldn’t have had them at all?


Nintendo

It Takes A Musical To Get Princess Peach To Stop Being So Lazy

Princess Peach has some voice, huh? She should bring some of this singing talent to Wii Music 2.


May 1, 2012
In Real Life

A Paper Mario Automaton Won’t Kill Its Masters

Automatons can come in many shapes and sizes. You can get giant robots, who will one day rise up and kill us all, and you can get tiny little novelties, like this Paper Mario box.


April 25, 2012
Nintendo

Each Level Of Super Mario Bros Condensed Into A Single Screen

You must play Super Mario Summary, a platformer that designer Johan Peitz created during the latest Ludum Dare game dev challenge.


April 20, 2012
Retro

There Was A Good Super Mario Bros. Movie. Let’s Watch It!

When someone talks about the Super Mario Bros. movie, you’d be forgiven for assuming they’re talking about the 1993 live-action flick starring Bob Hoskins. But there are actually two Super Mario Bros. movies, the first one – a feature-length anime – having been released in Japan in 1986.


Nintendo

Getting Lost In Super Mario RPG’s Forest Maze

I’ll admit it: I’ve never played Super Mario RPG. But when I heard its theme music played in that amazing medley FreddeGredde did earlier this week, I thought “Wow, that is a great melody!”


April 16, 2012
In Real Life

Scott Pilgrim’s Creator Designed This Adorable Mario Level When He Was A Kid

Canadian comics man Bryan Lee O’Malley, the creator, artist and writer behind Scott Pilgrim, obviously grew up loving video games. So much so that he was designing his own Super Mario Bros. levels.


April 13, 2012
Nintendo

Nintendo Registers Super Mario 4 Domain Name

Kotaku AU

Oh guys, you won’t believe this. It’s absolutely crazy. But there might actually be another Super Mario game. I know, I know. It sounds unbelievable, but here’s the proof guys. Nintendo has registered a domain name. For a Mario game. A new Mario game? It can’t be…


April 12, 2012
In Real Life

Mario, You Look Different Without Your Moustache

Cosplay superstar Meagan Marie shows just why she’s a cosplay superstar with this Super Mario photoshoot, originally done in 2009 and then updated for a charity calendar, but now available for the whole world to see.


April 10, 2012
In Real Life

The Dorkly Weekly: Mario The Axe Murderer

Sometimes Mario’s just gotta vent a little. And sometimes just stomping on turtles isn’t enough.