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Super Mario 3D Land Review (3DS)

Not since Philippe Petit crossed a wire suspended between the Twin Towers in 1974 has a man been so content while precariously balanced one single hair away from a grisly demise. No stranger to danger himself, Mario leaps, hops, and frolics through a nebulous series of obstacle courses, often floating high in the skies or skimming the surface of molten lava. Suffice to say it’s not a great place to be, but Mario doesn’t care. His high-pitched whoops and hollers paint the picture of an excited child literally jumping for joy....  read more

Super Pixel Bros.

In another moment of nerdy, retro goodness, a modder named Retro Brad has just put the final touches on a handheld game that translates the classic levels of Super Mario Bros. onto an 8×8 LED Matrix. Built with the Monofonic Audio Chip and all, Super Pixel Bros. is the real deal. Don’t let that clunky-looking green design turn you away, and check it out in action below. Now if only we could do something about that Comic Sans font… ...  read more

When Mario Meets Portal

What you’re about to see is not just a video; this is an actual game in development. In an act of true gaming inspiration, Mari0 is a game that has players running through classic Super Mario Bros. levels with a portal gun. This amount of cultural hijinks looks just too fun to pass up. Then again, it’s hard to mess up when you’re mashing up the most influential game of all time with a feature from one of the most innovative modern games. The best part is that when the game is finished, the independent developer is going to release...  read more

Mario Through the Ages on His 25th Birthday

Today marks the 25th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. Over the past quarter-century, our favorite mustachioed plumber has gone through a few changes, as he’s made an appearance in more than 200 video games....  read more

Start Press: Oh Brothers!

My nephews are videogame enthusiasts. After firing up New Super Mario Bros. Wii, they slip into their respective signature playing postures. Isaac (nine years old) stands stiffly upright and alert in front of the TV, like an English Pointer signaling the death of yet another Koopa Troopa. Seán (seven) sprawls across a nearby armchair, with his nunchuck arm lolling over the side. He looks like a boy sultan in a floral-print gaming throne. They laugh. They scream when somebody inadvertently—ok, vertently—steals their power-up. My brother Trey goads Isaac with a chuckling, “hey, you snooze you lose,” after forcing him off...  read more

Twenty Life Lessons Learned From New Super Mario Bros. Wii

My husband and I got a Wii for Christmas...  read more