When we wrote about the best items in video games there were some glaring, but intentional, omissions. For example, we didn’t include a single “item” from the Mario series. That’s because all those ...

The Super Mario Bros. franchise is nearing its 40th anniversary. While the games have changed drastically since those early NES days, one thing remains a staple of the series: Mario’s frequent use of ...

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Super Mario Bros. Wonder is perhaps the Mario franchise’s most colorful and unusual game to date, featuring all manner of dream-like themes and near-endless amounts of creativity. Like any new Mario ...

A free update to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, available right now, promises to create all kinds of mayhem — the good kind — in offline VS Races and some online team modes. With the new Custom Items option, ...

Mario Kart is a massive video game franchise and continues to thrive today. After initially getting its start on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, this thrilling kart racer continues to be a ...

It’s March 10, also known as Mario Day (Mar10, get it?). And to celebrate, the Polygon crew decided to draw their favorite Mario power-up from memory. Some of us — the usual suspects, if you’ve been ...

The Mario Universe is vast, with a wide variety of games and characters to choose from. Each game brings new challenges, ...