For the first decade and a half of his existence, Mario was defined by being a platformer. From the earliest conceptions of the character as Jump Man in Donkey Kong to his successful shift to console ...

LB Beistad is a writer and musician based in Nashville, TN. Her love of gaming began with her cousin introducing her to Banjo Kazooie and Jak and Daxter when she was five years old. Since then, she ...

Tonight, on The Stevetendo Show, we’re joining in the rest of the Nintendo community and celebrating Mario Day. For those who don’t know, March 10 is Mario Day because Mar10 looks like it’s spelling ...

For many players, the appeal of a certain style of RPG is not about massive open worlds or endless loot grinds. It is about charm, timing-based combat, expressive characters, and stories that balance ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Paper Mario was released in Japan 25 years ago today, August 11, 2025. Below, we look back at how the dynamic battle system and an unusual approach to ...

Ahmad is a video game fanatic. He always carries his PSVita with him wherever he goes so he can play Metal Gear Solid on the go, and his socials are filled with gaming news. He also lifts weights ...

What if... we were Toads and we rammed each other rapidly in the Toads ramming each other rapidly test room? Aha ha, just ...

In the realm of video games, there are stars like Sonic the Hedgehog, Lara Croft, Solid Snake, and Master Chief. They are all household names, but they can't hold a candle to the one-and-only Super ...