A staunch Nintendo loyalist, Cameron has been an impassioned gamer since Christmas of 2007, being among the kids who got into the hobby through the Wii. His favorite franchises include Mario, Sonic, ...

Melody MacReady is a writer and transwoman (she/her), passionate about all things pop culture-related. From movies to shows to games to comic books, there is not much that she does not enjoy or ...

The Mario Universe is vast, with a wide variety of games and characters to choose from. Each game brings new challenges, ...

The Super Mario Bros. franchise is nearing its 40th anniversary. While the games have changed drastically since those early NES days, one thing remains a staple of the series: Mario’s frequent use of ...

The Super Mario Bros. series cemented Nintendo as one of the world’s leading names in video game entertainment. For decades, players have joined Mario and Luigi as they’ve jumped, flown, and swum ...

Through power-ups and abilities aided by detailed animations and excellent voice acting, Wonder’s Mario is the most expressive he’s ever been. Through power-ups and abilities aided by detailed ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Today, Nintendo aired the Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct, a 15-minute presentation centered around Mario and company's next big adventure. The Direct ...

Super Mario Bros. Wonder is perhaps the Mario franchise’s most colorful and unusual game to date, featuring all manner of dream-like themes and near-endless amounts of creativity. Like any new Mario ...

“Bringing in power-ups and how we’re going to treat them cinematically took a lot of discussion and a lot of thought,” says writer Matthew Vogel in the behind-the-scenes look, which comes as only one ...

Mario Kart is a massive video game franchise and continues to thrive today. After initially getting its start on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, this thrilling kart racer continues to be a ...

In addition to these seven power-ups, Mario’s iconic yellow cape from Super Mario World also makes a cameo in the movie. In that game, the cape allows Mario to fly briefly and whip nearby foes.