In Real Life

Man Gets 120 Stars On Mario 64 In World Record Time, Watch Him Break Other Records Live

Kotaku AU

Siglemic has now been playing Super Mario 64 for six days straight. His goal? To break the 120 star speed run time. He’s literally just done that (you can watch above) but he’s decided to keep on truckin’ in an attempt to also break the bare bones 70 star record, which he’s attempting LIVE, right now!


October 30, 2011
Nintendo

Flag Pole Considered, Dropped From Super Mario 64

Kotaku AU

While not a big Nintendo guy, one of my fondest memories is playing the original Super Mario Bros. on NES. On level 8-4 with a single life remaining, I managed to perfectly dodge every fireball, squid and pitfall, leap over Bowser and snag the axe, leaving my spiky-shelled nemesis to fall to his fiery doom.


October 21, 2011
In Real Life

Man Completes Super Mario 64 Using His Feet!

Kotaku AU

Getting all 120 stars on Mario 64 is one of my proudest gaming achievements, so watching this guy do the exact same thing – WITH HIS FEET – is completely outrageous. The above video doesn’t show the full 120 stars, but it does feature ‘footage’ of him getting every single star on Tick Tock Clock — one of the most difficult levels in the game.


April 22, 2011
Nintendo

Super Mario 3DS Headed For E3, Out This Year & A Mix Of Two Great Mario Games

The first real Mario game for Nintendo’s new 3DS will be out this year, according to creator Shigeru Miyamoto. And it looks like we’ll get our hands on the game simple known as Super Mario at E3 in June. But wait… there’s more!


April 5, 2011
In Real Life

What’s Gabe Newell’s Favourite Video Game?

Gabe Newell, who Forbes said is a name you should know, is best known as one of the founders of Valve. Valve, of course, is famous for games like sci-fi shooter Half-Life and multiplayer shooter Team Fortress. Valve makes great games!


December 14, 2010
News

The Embarrassing Things This Man Did For Mario

Shigeru Miyamoto might have created Mario, but he didn’t just draw the character. No, his work on Mario runs much deeper.


December 13, 2010
In Real Life

These Are Not Action Figures, They Are Nintendo Games

You’ll usually find something being crammed in a “blister pack” when it’s an action figure or a control pad. You don’t normally see video games shipped that way.


November 2, 2010
News

Of Course, There Will Be 2D Games On The 3DS

The 3DS is Nintendo’s upcoming glasses-free 3D portable device. Not all gamers like 3D. Nintendo knows this.


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.


April 12, 2010
In Real Life

Our Definitions For 2D And 3D Are Broken, Please Fix

For years now, video games have been divided into two categories: 2D and 3D. With the advent of 3D televisions and portable consoles, those definitions might be antiquated. Time for an update!