The Mario series is one of the most storied franchises in video games. We’ve seen 2D platformers, 3D platformers, and even semi open-world games where exploration is the main focus. The series has ...

Twenty-five years on, we catch up with the developers inspired by Miyamoto's revolutionary platformer. “What’s the right word? It was like a milestone, or a watershed - what am I looking for here…” ...

Going into 1981, Japanese game designer Shigeru Miyamoto was facing a problem. Working on one of his first games ever, he hoped to use Popeye, the famed sailor of 1930s cartoons, to serve as the hero.

The Mario series has gifted gamers with some of the most iconic music tracks in gaming history. Everything from simple chiptunes to massive orchestral pieces have been featured, and fans hold many of ...

With nearly 12 million copies sold, Super Mario 64 stands as the best-selling N64 game of all time. This groundbreaking title was the first 3D Mario game and set the standard for future 3D platformers ...