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.

Super Mario franchise—which has subsequently become one of the most iconic and recognizable franchises in video game history.

While it maintained good critical scores, this GameCube title is still controversial nearly a quarter century later.

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UJI, Japan, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Japanese firm Nintendo will next week open a museum showcasing its history, where fans of "Super Mario", "The Legend of Zelda" and the Game Boy and Switch can gain ...

Mario, the hero of the Mushroom Kingdom, has happily kept Bowser’s forces from beating down your front door. He has bounced on the heads of more bad guys than Schwarzenegger, Stallone, Bruce Wayne, or ...

What are the best 2D Mario games? We rank every side-scrolling platformer in the Nintendo mascot's history. Super Mario’s 40-year history is a testament to all the different ways you can make a little ...

Nintendo’s long-running Mario series is well-known for having a near-perfect mix of relatively easy levels to bring new players in, and incredibly difficult challenges that will test veteran players.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The Super Mario series has been with Nintendo for almost 40 years now, ...