Mario’s biggest leap involved bursting out of his 2D world and into the third dimension. It took 25 years for Mario to make ...

Over the course of the Mario Kart series, drifting has gone from a minor skill to a mandatory ability to win races.

Mario refers to both the iconic plumber in red and the long-running franchise he stars in. The premise of nearly every game he’s appeared in has remained largely unchanged since his debut in the 1980s ...

Maddie Fisher is a writer, journalist and game developer. She was born and raised on the east coast, having started working in games journalism over ten years ago. She tends to enjoy musical theater, ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. The Super Mario Galaxy games are widely considered to be among the crown jewels of 3D Mario platforming. Fans may differ on which Galaxy game is ...

Switch 2 blockbuster Donkey Kong Bananza will be something of a template for the character's future 3D games, Nintendo has said, splitting DK's appearances in 2D and 3D titles. Similar to how Mario ...