Mario Kart has been an interesting case study for the evolution of racing games. Launching on the Super Nintendo in 1992, the racing game was a straightforward title that quickly embraced the “easy to ...

The N64 ushered in a new era for Mario, taking him from 2D to 3D and redefining what platformers could be. Some of Nintendo's most beloved franchises began on this console, and it was also home to ...

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...

The Mario series is one of the most famous and beloved gaming franchises of all time. Titles like Super Mario World, Super Mario 64, and Super Mario Odyssey are classics that frequently appear on ...

The 3D Super Mario series is arguably Nintendo’s flagship franchise. Following the shift to 3D visuals with the Nintendo 64, virtually every Nintendo console has gone on to receive a new platforming ...

Super Mario Bros. 2 is seen as the black sheep of Mario games series. Released in 1988 for the NES and in 1992 for Japan, some players were sure they had played it before. They’d be correct, as the ...

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