Nintendo

New Super Mario Bros. 2 Hits Japan 3DSes This August

A new side-scrolling Super Mario Bros. game called New Super Mario Bros. 2 will be released for the Nintendo 3DS this August, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata announced today in Japan. Hit the jump for screenshots.


June 8, 2011
Nintendo

This Is Surely The First Of Many Wii U Super Mario Bros Games

This is New Super Mario Bros running on the Wii U. As with all of the Wii U software being shown at E3 in Los Angeles this week, it’s Only A Prototype. Surely, though, the people at Nintendo will make some sort of Super Mario Bros game for the Wii U. And maybe, as in this demo, it’ll let us control Miis.


December 28, 2010
Nintendo

Japan’s Biggest DS Game Is…

Here’s a hint: Mario’s in it.


November 11, 2010
In Real Life

Fan-Made New Super Mario Bros 3 Looks Beyond Super

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What if you took New Super Mario Bros for the Nintendo DS and hacked a complete recreation of Super Mario 3 into the thing? Well, why stop there? Why not put some Metroid and Legend of Zelda in there too?


October 27, 2010
News

Limited Edition Red Wii GET!

Kotaku AU

In the grand tradition of Nintendo adding new colours to their consoles to stimulate sales, comes the new Limited Edition red Wii! This has already been announced in other territories, but we thought we let you guys know regardless.


October 22, 2010
In Real Life

Nintendo’s Biggest Characters In Board Game Form

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In Japan, video games are called “TV games” (terebi geemu). Here’s a look at video games that have been turned into tabletop entertainment. Think TV games, but minus the TV.


October 21, 2010
News

Red Wii Bundle Bound For North America

Joining Europe and Japan, North America is getting the red Wii bundle that celebrates the 25th anniversary of Super Mario Bros.


October 18, 2010
In Real Life

A Look Back At Super Mario

This spring marks the 25th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. After appearing in 1981′s Donkey Kong and 1983′s Mario Bros, the overall-wearing plumber got “Super” in 1985.


June 9, 2010
News

The Most Pirated Nintendo DS Games Are…

You know it. I know. People pirate Nintendo DS games. It’s so bad that Nintendo is spearheading a lawsuit to stop piracy. Yet piracy continues.


January 29, 2010

Why A Man Plays Mario

I’m 33 and, with mixed emotions, I play games that star Super Mario.