Of all the video game mascots, Mario is arguably the most well-known. His origin story is an endearing tale of Nintendo's ...

They say that all the world's a stage, and Mario has certainly played a lot of roles over the years. After all, he wasn't even a plumber to begin with – he was a carpenter in Donkey Kong, and worked ...

Liam has been a Features writer for Game Rant since 2021. He's a life-long gaming enthusiast, and started covering game news in 2019. Liam has a preference for melee-focused action games, and enjoys ...

Back in 2010 during E3, Nintendo showcased a trailer at the gaming event to show off a Paper Mario game for the Nintendo 3DS. Despite it being shown off there, the trailer all but disappeared ...

The giant sprawling world is at your racing fingertips in Mario Kart World (MKW). This is the most ambitious title in the series yet, bringing more chaos and more fun than ever before. Being in ...

With the Switch getting on in years and the prospect of a new Nintendo console growing closer, now seems like an excellent time to take a look back at one of its mascot’s two big evolutionary lines, ...

Jason Wojnar started his gaming life with the original PlayStation and the Commodore 64, despite being way too young to know what the was. He started writing about video games in 2018 and hasn't ...

Laurence is an avid writer, gamer, and traveller with several years of journalistic writing experience under his belt. Having helped create a student-focused magazine at university, he is keen to ...

Mario Kart World is finally here, and it's opening up a brand new era for our favourite racing plumber and his pals. As the follow-up to one of the best racing games of all time, let alone one of the ...

These video games’ nonsensical optimism help young adults ‘mentally reset’ In A Nutshell Imperial College London researchers found that playing Super Mario Bros. and Yoshi games helped university ...

This game is a standout for families and groups of friends. Originally developed for the Wii U, it has been enhanced for the Switch, offering both local and online multiplayer for up to four players.

Despite Mario reaching his 40th anniversary this year with Super Mario Bros, we’re about to approach the 30th anniversary since Mario made his 3D debut with Super Mario 64 in 1996. This became a ...