Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remake is full of quality of life updates
Nintendo gave us a close look at some of the changes coming to its upcoming Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remake......»»
After decades of Mario, how do developers bridge a widening generation gap?
Tezuka: "The secret to having a long-tenured staff is that people don't quit." Enlarge / A prototype wonder effect—featuring Mario's head turned into blocks that could be eaten by enemies—didn't make it into the final game. (.....»»
How to cheat at Super Mario Maker and get away with it for years
Creator says he "was just at the right place at the right time" to abuse TAS techniques. The Frankenstein's monster of a GamePad hack responsible for the creation of Trimming t.....»»
Scientists use AI to evaluate dental anthropology
Mario Modesto Mata, a researcher in the Dental Anthropology Group at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), is the lead author of a paper published in The Anatomical Record, on the use of artificial neural networks.....»»
Super Mario Maker’s “final boss” was a fraud all along
"Team 0%" declares a bittersweet victory as Trimming the Herbs' creator comes clean. When good robots fall into the wrong hands, bad things can happen... (credit: Aurich Lawson | Nintendo) The Super Mario Maker communit.....»»
Super Mario Bros. Wonder devs created 2,000 game-altering “Wonder Effect” ideas
Anyone on the development team could submit an idea on a sticky note. Enlarge / Just some of the unused Wonder Effect ideas submitted via sticky note by the development team. (credit: Kyle Orland) SAN FRANCISCO—When th.....»»
The Super Mario Maker community faces its final boss
"Team 0%" is struggling to clear "Trimming the Herbs" before an April 8 server shutdown. Enlarge / "Trimming the Herbs," mapped above, is all that stands between "Team 0%" and its ultimate goal of clearing every Super Mario Make.....»»
The best Donkey Kong games of all time
Mario has had the spotlight long enough. Donkey Kong has proven to be just as powerful a character himself. These are the best Donkey Kong games of all time......»»
Your kids" screen time may be more creative than you think
Minecraft and Lego blocks, pinecones and Super Mario stars. Maybe it's just us grown-ups making a false distinction between screen play and other kinds of play......»»
Super Mario Bros. Wonder for Nintendo Switch is 13% off today
Super Mario Bros. Wonder, which was just released for the Nintendo Switch a few months ago, is already available from Amazon for a discounted price of $52......»»
Mario vs. Donkey Kong review: the Nintendo Switch enters its filler era
Mario vs. Donkey Kong is fine filler for what might be the Nintendo Switch's final year......»»
I made my own special-edition, Mario-themed PlayStation 5
The new PS5's first cover plates have arrived and they're a game changer for anyone who loves customizing their consoles......»»
Mario vs. Donkey Kong remake’s new levels feel right at home
While the upcoming Mario vs. Donkey Kong remake stays true to its original, there's one very small change that caught our eye in our hands-on time with it......»»
Resident Evil Kart’s fixed camera angles make for a charmingly frustrating classic
"WELCOME TO THE WORST THING I HAVE EVER CREATED!" Enlarge / Is this Super Mario Kart or Where's Waldo? (credit: MrL314 / YouTube) Here at Ars, we're big fans of emulators and ROM hacks that actually improve on the limita.....»»
More than 80 Nintendo Switch games are discounted this weekend
More than 80 Nintendo Switch games, including multiple entries in the Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda series, are discounted in Best Buy's three-day sale......»»
Today’s deals: $329 Apple Watch Series 9, rare Super Mario Bros Wonder sale, Philips Sonicare deals, more
Winter weather is sweeping across the US right now. If you need something to warm you up, just wait until you see how hot Tuesday’s … The post Today’s deals: $329 Apple Watch Series 9, rare Super Mario Bros Wonder sale, Philips Soni.....»»
7 most anticipated video game adaptations of 2024, ranked
After 2023's record-breaking success with The Super Mario Bros. Movie and The Last of Us, these are the most anticipated video game adaptations of 2024......»»
Flurry of firmware updates makes Analogue Pocket an even better retro handheld
Display filters for FPGA cores, custom Game Boy color palettes, and more. Enlarge / An Analogue Pocket running Super Mario World on an openFPGA core with the scanline filter enabled. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) We've got.....»»
10 best DLCs 2023, ranked: No. 1 left me emotionally damaged, but it"s worth it
Here are Mashable's best DLCs of the year. 2023 has been a great year for video game releases. Games like Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Baldur’s Gate 3 kept players entertained for hours. However, 2023 was also a great year for video game.....»»
Super Mario Run update adds Wonder Flowers to Toad Rally competitions
Remember Super Mario Run? The auto-running platform game from Nintendo’s biggest franchise, which is available for iOS and Android, got a big update today with a special event. During this event, players will find Wonder Flowers in the Toad Rally c.....»»