We may earn a commission from links on this page. Back in the day, you might have wondered: Hey, why does Mario take damage when he bumps into a Goomba in the original Super Mario Bros.? Turns out, ...

Not only are Goombas more expressive than ever, they have new behaviors. For example, when Mario leaps above to land on its head and annihilate it, the Goomba will ...

We’ve all run, jumped, and brick-bashed our way through that familiar first stage. It seems so simple and second-nature to us ...

Nintendo's recent Super Mario Bros. Wonder-themed Direct broadcast would give players a deeper look at the game's Wonder Effects, a highlight of past trailers. Touching Wonder Flowers can have a ...

It's been forty years since gaming changed forever with the release of Super Mario Bros for the Nintendo Entertainment System. The landmark September 1985 release not only introduced what would become ...

Michael McWhertor is a journalist with more than 17 years of experience covering video games, technology, movies, TV, and entertainment. Super Mario Bros. Wonder had me hooked from the moment I saw ...

Last year, Nintendo brought Mario back to his 2D roots with a surprise new game, Super Mario Bros. Wonder. The critically acclaimed platformer was an instant crowd-pleaser thanks in no small part to ...

Mario fans have been spoiled for choice ever since the Nintendo Switch first came out, to the point where I feel like I’m downloading a new title starring Nintendo’s mustached mascot to my Switch ...

Mario isn’t just a video game character — he’s a global icon who’s been jumping, stomping, and saving the day for 40 years. In this special episode, we celebrate the legacy of Super Mario Bros. and ...

Amazon has restocked a pair of Nintendo Amiibo figures that it hasn't had in its inventory in more than seven years. Super Mario fans can add Koopa Troopa and Goomba Amiibo to their collections for ...