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Forty years on, Super Mario Bros. remains a gold standard in intuitive, joyful game design. From its iconic World 1-1 to its bold 3D leaps, Mario’s levels teach without tutorials, reward curiosity, ...

It’s been nearly a decade since the last full 3D Super Mario game, and while the wait has been agonizing, it’s unlikely that it will last much longer. 3D Mario entries are generally among Nintendo’s ...

The first Green Star is easy to miss in this short level. Right at the start, turn around and look for it behind you on a small cloud platform. To the left of the platforms just past the rabbit you'll ...

The first star can be seen almost as soon as the screen starts to move. Throw your boomerang out and hit the red/blue box to make the comb platforms appear under the star. After the clear pipe, you ...

Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook This new version of Monopoly will feature locations from the new The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, letting players ...

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is out now in cinemas, and as expected, it's already breaking box office records. Based on the trajectory of the first movie, if the "3- and 5-day numbers hold", Galaxy ...

But the real draw here is movement, not story. Demon Tides kicks tradition out the window and gives you all your skills at the start. You immediately have the following: Double jump Whirling glide ...

Well, what a convenient bit of timing! Hot on the heels of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's release last week, Nintendo has today announced an all-new limited-time Switch 2 offer, featuring (you guessed ...