Latest Mario News

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  Nintendo Announces Wii U Software Showcase for E3 2013

  In lieu of a proper E3 2013 press conference, Nintendo will be holding a Wii U Software Showcase for press and media prior to the show floor opening.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 7, 20132 Comments

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  Nintendo’s New 3D ‘Mario’ Game Coming to Wii U in October?

  Nintendo’s new ’3D Mario’ for the Wii U hasn’t even officially been unveiled, but it apparently already has a fall release date.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 6, 20133 Comments

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  ‘Mario & Luigi: Dream Team’ and ‘Mario Golf: World Tour’ Coming to 3DS

  Nintendo has announced two brand new games that are scheduled to come to the 3DS later this Summer. Get ready for ‘Mario & Luigi: Dream Team’ and ‘Mario Golf: World Tour’.

  by Riley Little | Feb 14, 20134 Comments

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  ‘Smash Bros’, ’3D Mario’, and ‘Mario Kart’ Wii U Reveals Coming at E3

  Today’s Nintendo Direct held many surprises, but a full reveal of ‘Super Smash Bros.’, ‘Mario Kart’, and a new ’3D Mario’ title won’t be coming until this year’s E3.

  by Riley Little | Jan 23, 20136 Comments

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  Iwata Teases 3D Mario & Zelda Games for Wii U, Apologizes for Day-One Patch

  Nintendo President Satoru Iwata promises that announcements about 3D Mario and Zelda games for Wii U are coming ‘in the future,’ and has apologized for the Wii U’s day-one patch.

  by Jeff Schille | Nov 29, 20129 Comments

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  Nintendo Characters to Show up in ‘Scribblenauts Unlimited’

  Iconic Nintendo characters from the ‘Super Mario’ and ‘The Legend of Zelda’ franchises will be appearing in the upcoming ‘Scribblenauts Unlimited’ for Wii U.

  by Riley Little | Oct 17, 2012No Comments

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  Nintendo Reveals Details on ‘New Super Mario Bros. 2′ DLC, Free Game Offer

  Nintendo has pulled the curtain off of the first batch of DLC for ‘New Super Mario Bros. 2′, as well as detailed a special offer for Club Nintendo members that will award eShop customers with a free copy of ‘Donkey Kong Original Edition’.

  by Riley Little | Oct 2, 2012No Comments

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  ‘New Super Mario Bros. 2′ Review

  Read our ‘New Super Mario Bros. 2′ review to find out if Nintendo’s latest ‘Super Mario’ title gives the 3DS a worthwhile 1-Up.

  by Riley Little | Aug 20, 20127 Comments

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  Nintendo Serves Up Some New ‘Mario Tennis Open’ Screenshots

  ‘Mario Tennis Open’ soon launches for the Nintendo 3DS and to start building anticipation, Nintendo has released a ton of new screenshots showcasing retro stages and character customization options.

  by Riley Little | Apr 26, 20122 Comments

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  ‘New Super Mario Bros. 2′ Coming to the 3DS in August

  Nintendo just announced that ‘New Super Mario Bros. 2′ is coming to the 3DS in August, and not just in Japan but in North America as well!

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 21, 20127 Comments

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  Weekly Video Game News Roundup: April 20th

  In the April 13th – 20th roundup, we discuss YouTube developing for next-gen consoles, ‘Marvel vs. Capcom 2′ coming to iOS, Xbox Live getting more kid friendly, the recent release of ‘Tribes: Ascend,’ a ‘Need for Speed’ movie and much, much more.

  by Curt Hutson | Apr 20, 20121 Comment

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  Miyamoto Revealing a New ‘Mario’ Game for the Wii U at E3 [UPDATE]

  It would appear that a new ‘Mario’ game is scheduled to be announced during this year’s E3, according to a recent interview with Nintendo veteran Shigeru Miyamoto where he offered-up a few added ‘Mario Wii U’ details.

  by Riley Little | Apr 16, 2012No Comments

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  ‘Super Mario 4′ Domain Registered By Nintendo

  Following an announcement in January about a new 2D side-scrolling Mario, Nintendo recently registered a domain for ‘Super Mario 4′, making it a possible candidate as the unrevealed title.

  by Curt Hutson | Apr 12, 20125 Comments

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  Super Mario-Portal Crossover Adds Six-Person Online Multiplayer

  Anyone who is a fan of StabYourself’s Portal and Super Mario Bros. crossover will get a kick out of this first test footage of a six-person online multiplayer mode.

  by Tyler Schirado | Apr 3, 20121 Comment

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  ‘Mario Party 9′ Review

  After a long hiatus, Mario is finally throwing one more party on the Nintendo Wii. Is ‘Mario Party 9′ the kid-friendly bash everyone was hoping for? Read our review.

  by Riley Little | Mar 20, 2012No Comments

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  Nintendo Confirms ‘Mario Tennis Open’ Release Date for 3DS

  ‘Mario Tennis Open’ is officially set to release this May on the 3DS but the news doesn’t stop there – Nintendo also dropped fresh details regarding what fans can look forward to once they get their hands on the game.

  by Riley Little | Feb 22, 20123 Comments

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  Mario & Sonic Team Up in Extended Trailer For The 2012 London Olympics

  ‘Mario and Sonic at the London 2012 Olympics’ makes its way to the 3DS with some interesting new quirks and gameplay elements that make it slightly different from the Wii version. Check out the trailer inside!

  by Matt Rowland | Feb 13, 2012No Comments

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  Corrupted Saves: Mushroom Goggles

  This week’s Corrupted Saves looks at how Nintendo’s main mascot, Mario, tried to help turn things around in 2011.

  by Aaron Leach | Jan 10, 2012No Comments

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  Corrupted Saves: WarioWare are My Pants?

  This week’s Corrupted Saves rings in the new year with a bang… and then wishes it could forget that it did.

  by Aaron Leach | Jan 2, 20123 Comments

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  3DS Ambassador Game Boy Advance Titles Potentially Revealed

  A list that may be the Game Boy Advance titles being released as part of the 3DS Ambassador Program has allegedly been sent out to Japanese gamers.

  by Anthony Taormina | Dec 14, 201112 Comments

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  ‘Mario Kart 7′ Review

  ‘Mario Kart 7′ on the Nintendo 3DS is nearly here, but does it finish first in the eyes of fans, or does it just provide consumers with a flat tire experience? Read our review.

  by Riley Little | Nov 30, 201111 Comments

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  ‘Super Mario 3D Land’ Review

  Mario’s first outing on the 3DS is finally available to the masses, but does ‘Super Mario 3D Land’ deliver a much needed 1up to Nintendo 3DS owners? Read or review.

  by Riley Little | Nov 13, 20114 Comments

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  ‘Super Mario 3D Land’ Launch Trailer

  With just a few days to the release of ‘Super Mario 3D Land,’ Nintendo’s released one last trailer to show off what the game has to offer. Check it out now.

  by C.J. Smillie | Nov 12, 20111 Comment

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  Luigi to Be Playable in ‘Super Mario 3D Land’

  The often forgotten sibling, Luigi, will be playable in ‘Super Mario 3D Land’, but that’s not all that was revealed in the game’s latest trailer.

  by Riley Little | Oct 27, 2011No Comments

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  GR Pick: Gritty Mario Short Film ‘Kart Driver’ is NSFW

  G4′s Epictober Film Festival showcases ‘Kart Driver’ – a gritty horror short adaptation of ‘Donkey Kong’ that features a dark and gritty take on the classic family-friendly character.

  by Tyler Schirado | Oct 26, 20114 Comments

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  ‘Super Mario 3D Land’ Screenshots Galore, New Trailer

  ‘Super Mario 3D Land’ doesn’t launch until November 13th, but we’ve got a new trailer and screenshots right now! Check them out now to see Boomerang Suit Mario in action.

  by Jeff Schille | Oct 21, 20114 Comments

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  New ‘Mario Kart 7′ Details and Screenshots Drift into View

  Online communities, StreetPass features, and more are all making their way into ‘Mario Kart 7,’ and Game Rant’s got all the details right here.

  by Riley Little | Oct 21, 2011No Comments

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  GR Pick: Fake Movie Trailers ‘Luigi’s Mansion’ & ‘Mr. Kong’

  Amateur filmmakers bring ‘Luigi’s Mansion’ and ‘Donkey Kong’ to life in these fan-made live-action movie trailers.

  by Tyler Schirado | Oct 14, 20114 Comments

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  Boomerang Suit is the Latest Power-Up Added to ‘Super Mario 3D Land’

  Mario is adding another piece to his already illustrious wardrobe in ‘Super Mario 3D Land’. What will the Boomerang suit do? Check out what Mario look like in his new threads.

  by Riley Little | Oct 9, 20115 Comments

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  New ‘Mario Kart 7′ Screenshots Race onto the Scene

  Mario has taken a bit of a hiatus, but Nintendo is bringing him back in a big way this holiday season. ‘Mario Kart 7′ is looking great, and we have some new screenshots to prove it.

  by Riley Little | Oct 6, 20113 Comments

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  New ‘Super Mario 3D Land’ StreetPass Details

  Still waiting on ‘Super Mario 3D Land’ to come and breath some much need life into your Nintendo 3DS? Rest assured, it is en route for the handheld, and it’s going to have a couple of cool new features too.

  by Riley Little | Sep 25, 20114 Comments

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  ‘Mario Tennis’ 3DS Details, Screenshots & Teaser Trailer

  Mario is grabbing his racket once again for a brand new ‘Mario Tennis’ game on the Nintendo 3DS. Check out some brand new screenshots and the official trailer to get your Mario/Tennis fix.

  by Riley Little | Sep 14, 20112 Comments

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  ‘Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games’ Debut Trailer

  Mario and Sonic team up again for one of the last big games on the Wii. Check out the debut trailer as they head to the London Olympics.

  by J.C. Reeves | Jun 14, 20111 Comment

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  Corrupted Saves: You Gotta Fight…

  This week’s Corrupted Saves proves that Skinner was right. See plumber. Throw barrel. Salivating is optional.

  by Aaron Leach | Apr 11, 20119 Comments

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  Corrupted Saves: WWMD?

  This week’s Corrupted Saves attempts to start the new hotness in trendy, cause-worthy rubber wrist-wear while asking, ‘what would Mario do?’

  by Aaron Leach | Mar 6, 20112 Comments

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  ‘Super Mario 3DS’ Announced

  Gamers around the world can now breathe a collective sigh of relief. Satoru Iwata has confirmed that ‘Super Mario 3DS’ is in development.

  by Jeff Schille | Mar 2, 20118 Comments

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  Nintendo 3DS Comes Packaged with Mario, Zelda, & Metroid AR Cards

  The 3DS will come bundled with a total of six different AR Cards that can be played on the system. Mario, Zelda, Metroid, and more await eager gamers at launch.

  by Riley Little | Feb 17, 20117 Comments

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  Corrupted Saves: Now With Multitasking

  This weeks Corrupted Saves shows us why no one will ‘hear you now’ when technology becomes the death of us all.

  by Aaron Leach | Feb 6, 20111 Comment

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  ‘Super Mario Bros. 3DS’ Reveal Coming ‘as Soon as Possible’

  Super Mario Bros. 3DS is currently under development by Shigeru Miyamoto, but how long will it be before you’re playing it?

  by Riley Little | Feb 1, 20112 Comments

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  GR Pick [Video]: ‘The Brothers Mario’ Trailer

  A trailer for a new Mario Brothers film has been released – and it brings Mario and Luigi into the real world. The brothers will face a mushroom smuggling king, all while saving the princess of course.

  by Elliot Volkman | Dec 14, 20106 Comments

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  Fan-Made ‘New Super Mario Bros. 3′ Trailer Will Rock Your Worlds

  A very clever and creative fan has created New Super Mario Brothers 3 based on asset from New Super Mario Brothers for the DS, and has a trailer available for you to check out.

  by Cindy Andrie | Nov 11, 20102 Comments

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  ‘Mario’s Epic Yarn’ is a Possibility, says HAL Manager

  In a recent edition of ‘Iwata Asks,’ HAL manager Tadashi Ikegami expressed that the style of ‘Kirby’s Epic Yarn’ could be used in games featuring other Nintendo characters.

  by Julian Papas | Nov 8, 20105 Comments

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  Nintendo Reveals Box Art for ‘Super Mario All Stars’; Talks Soundtrack

  Nintendo reveals the ‘Super Mario All Stars’ box art as well as gives some details on the classic themes featured on the game’s soundtrack – which is included with the box set.

  by Andrew Dyce | Nov 7, 20105 Comments

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  Nintendo Will Make Both 2D and 3D Mario Games on the 3DS

  According to Miyamoto, both 2D and 3D Mario game will be coming to the new 3DS system eventually.

  by Riley Little | Nov 2, 20107 Comments

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  Corrupted Saves: Costumed Confusion

  This week’s Corrupted Saves shows that even gaming icons aren’t immune to the occasional social blunder.

  by Zac Landry | Oct 31, 20102 Comments

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  Super Mario All-Stars for Wii Coming to US in Limited Quantities

  Nintendo will be releasing a limited print run of “Super Mario All-Star Collection” in the US on December 12th to celebrate Mario’s25th Anniverary .

  by Matt Bowman | Oct 28, 20108 Comments

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  5 Video Game Mashups That Would Blow Our Minds

  Other mediums have remixes and mashups, but what about video games? We have compiled a list of what we think are the best games to combine and make completely new experiences with.

  by J.C. Reeves | Oct 25, 201021 Comments

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  Corrupted Saves: Not the Ripest Peach on the Tree

  This week’s ‘Corrupted Saves’ really leaves you wondering why your favorite plumber doesn’t look for love elsewhere.

  by Aaron Leach | Oct 25, 20102 Comments

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  Mario Was Going To Have A Gun

  Shigeru Miyamoto unveils a secret Mario has held for 25 years — until now. Mario’s fire flower was almost something much different and much more violent.

  by John Jacques | Oct 20, 20107 Comments

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  “It’s A-Me!” – 25 Years of Mario

  As we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of ‘Super Mario Bros.’, we look back at the impact that Mario has had on gaming and culture.

  by Zak Grim | Sep 13, 20107 Comments

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  GR Picks: Weekly Roundup August 1, 2010

  It’s that time of the week when we gather up the most interesting oddities the web has to offer and present them to you for your entertainment. This week features a Mario-stage play featuring Barack Obama, and Video Game Cakes. Mmmm-mmmm.

  by Steve Pendlebury | Aug 1, 20104 Comments

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  Square Enix CEO Says Japan Developers Have “Weak” Gameplay Design

  Square Enix CEO, Yoichi Wada, is currently unhappy with Japanese game developers’ gameplay choices, calling them “very weak”. Harsh words, but are they unfounded?

  by Trung Bui | Jul 13, 20105 Comments

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  Club Nintendo Gold and Platinum Awards Announced

  Club Nintendo has just announced their Platinum and Gold rewards, an impressive Super Mario Characters Figurine, but were you able to rack up enough coins to acquire it?

  by Riley Little | Jul 1, 201010 Comments

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  Super Mario Galaxy 2 Review

  Short Version: Is Super Mario Galaxy 2 as good as everyone says it is? The answer is no. It’s better. Super Mario Galaxy 2 is…

  by Evan Jacobs | May 27, 201010 Comments

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  GR Pick: Video Game Cufflinks

  When I recently got married I wanted to bring some of my “gamerness” into the wedding. After my fiance shot down the idea of Mario and Peach or Link and Zelda wedding toppers, I talked her into something that is a little less noticeable… video game inspired cuff-links.

  by T.J. Lauerman | Mar 22, 20106 Comments