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Mario and Link have been in dozens of Nintendo games. Combined they have sold close to 3 million games. Both have had their ups and downs, but the question remains who is the king of Nintendo?
RealGamerNewz takes a look at gaming franchises across the history of the industry and asks the questions gamers want to know. Outlasting the formula to answering these questions, we dedicate some time in the first of a series of What Ifs? Why Nots? and so forth.
Daav from NoobFeed.com gives his vegetarian colleague Mario an ego boost, by shedding the positive side to the non-animal slaughtering lifestyle. Not everyone who eats mushrooms is a tripping junkie and it's high time(s) to see the advantages of plant life adoration.
GamePodunk editor JasonClement reports what the next title of Super Smash Bros may be according to a "leaked" picture of a Japanese PR paper. With this said, do you believe it's a false alarm or do you think this is the name to be for the game? Read on for more details.
Often considered an unpopular conversion and the black sheep of the Mario family. Looking back at the game you have to wonder whether it was worth all the bad press or is there a hidden gem worth going back to?
A list sent in to writer and co-ordinator of nintendo3dsblog.com - David Turnbull - reveals the 'finalised' list of the 20 free games early adopters of the Nintendo 3DS will recieve pending September 1st. The following currently has no official source and therefore cannot be taken with 100% accuracy until such a time when a source can be found.
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Mario looks strong enough to take out those feeble mushroom creature thingies and those flying turtles. But I bet even Mario would think twice after their upgrade to these creatures. Check out Mario's enemies drawn by Mike Puncekar to double size its evil side!
"When considering your favorite games, it’s all too easy to ignore the people behind them in favor of a title’s own merits. But video games are the culmination of years of work by dozens and hundreds of people. It’s rare that a single person will be credited with the creation or popularization of an entire genre or franchise, but when it does happen, those names tend to stick with us. We pay attention to what they’re doing, and their projects generate more hype than they generally know what to..."
"Nintendo is producing its final run of the Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition package.
Nintendo of America is producing its final run of the Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition package that celebrates the 25th anniversary of the original Super Mario Bros. game. The collection went on sale on Dec. 12 and nearly all retail locations were out of stock within days. The final shipments will be in stores on March 13.
The games included in the Super Mario All-Stars collection are Super M..."
"As the father of the Mario series, you'd think Shigeru Miyamoto wouldn't have a favorite child. But he does.
At an event in New York City this week, the Nintendo legend proclaimed Super Mario World as his favorite in the series. And that got us to thinking...which game is actually the best?
You could make an argument for just about any one of them. In fact, we're about to do just that."
Princess Peach may just be one of the most recognized gaming characters of all time. Here's two cosplayers that believe that they've gotten the cosplay formula for Super Mario's damsel in distress right.
"Since there are literally hundreds of thousands of games out there, it’s no easy task for lead characters to make a lasting impression on the player. Once in a while however, you'll come across a leader that's different. Somehow, that character manages to set himself apart from the others."
"There are many games out there but not many manage to have quotes that will stick with you your whole life. Quotes are what makes games memorable. What you’ll find below is a comprehensive list that I’ve compiled with the funniest, poorly translated and most memorable quotes."
"Hands down, these are the two most perfect water worlds ever featured in a game. They have everything: lots of areas to explore (both above and under water), hard-to-find coins and stars, and some interesting objects to climb and maneuver around. The music is also worth noting – it’s so deep and memorable that you’d swear it came from Final Fantasy."
"Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link
Nintendo released Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link a year after the successful The Legend of Zelda charmed NES players everywhere. Unlike the top-down adventure of the first game, Zelda 2 focused on side-scrolling areas linked by an overworld, a-la Final Fantasy. Borrowing from RPGs didn’t stop there, though, as the game also incorporated a level system, spells, and a focus on towns and talking to people, who were often pretty vague, if not entirely useless. ..."
An interesting viral video has popped up recently depicting CK Edwards, star of Broadway, doing an impromptu tap routine to the music of Koji Kondo, more specifically... Super Mario Bros.
Now as a tap dancer myself I will say this it isn't anything overly crazy impressive, but it most certainly worth a look and a laugh.
The latest issue of Famitsu lists "Super Mario Collection (known as Super Mario All-Stars internationally)" as a recently registered trademark. Don't get your hopes up just yet though folks, not all trademarks materialize as games.
If you've ever had the urge to make one of those mushrooms from the Mario games from a radish but didn't know how, your quest is no longer in vain -- Anna the Red is here to help. Check her step-by-step guide at the source to get your very own!
Gamers are some of the most dedicated and passionate fans in the world. While sports fans may know the most basic facts about their team, or movie fans may know the director of their favorite film, gamers know the developer, director, producer, publisher, composer and just about everything else there is to know about their favorite games.
However, there is a fine line between healthy fandom and unhealthly obsession. Some of these people, such as the fellow who has both Mario and Luigi tatt...
"Last weekend, I took a roadtrip to Charleston, South Carolina. As per any trip whose distance is upwards of 700 miles, one needs to stop and refuel their vehicle. And, in order to minimize physical time on the road and in the car, you usually want to combine reasons for stopping whenever the vehicle does finally cease motion: meals and bathroom, gas and bathroom, etc. This is especially imperative when you're driving with a newborn. Late into the evening, I stopped for my final fill-up before..."
"It's a frequently cited fact that Mario is more recognized worldwide than Mickey Mouse (whoever that is), meaning everyone everywhere should know what he looks like, even if his official look has matured over the years.
But in his near three decades of existing, not every official or officially licensed representation of the mild-mannered jumping guy has stuck with the program. History is rife with Mario drawings that are off, laughably bad or just plain wrong. Take our trip down memory la..."
"Sometime during September, a gallery took place that I admit I never heard of. The "Out of Controller" exhibition in Australia. Entries were designed to win prizes of cash and a chance to give a game idea to Nintendo Australia. The theme was basically the name of the exhibit, you can see all the lovely Nintendo characters outside the realm of their games."
Those NES games were the real deal back in the day. thezengeek.com covers 21 of the most epic endings, which not surprisingly were some of the best games for the system. From somebody who has never completed Super Mario Bros. 3, it's nice to finally see the princess saved.
Leave it to the guys over at SomethingAwful to find legitimate learning excercises in non-educcational video games.
On a recent installment of Photoshop Phriday the goons modified the box art in some of their favourite games to highlight the "valuable real world skills they learned"
Check out all of the images after the jump.
Japanese newssite Famitsu put up a new batch of screenshots yesterday for the newest Game of the Forever, Captain Rainbow, an action/adventure for the Wii that is being developed by the makers of Chibi-Robo, skip Ltd..
Players take control of Nick, the alter-ego of the superhero has-been Captain Rainbow, who arrives at Mimin Island to regain his popularity. Mimin Island is known far and wide as the rumored place where your dreams can come true, and that has attracted a colorful cast of Ni...
The official site for Nintendo's latest game, Captain Rainbow, has opened today, with a video of the opening, and sections for the story and the game flow.
Players take control of Nick, who is the alter ego of the famous superhero Captain Rainbow, or at the very least, once-famous. Captain Rainbow is now a washed-up unpopular superhero, whom the children have moved on from to others. As such, Nick travels to Mimin Island, where it is said that your dreams can come true.
At Mimin Islan...
"The classic platform game was first released in 1985 and has since become one of the biggest selling ever with more than 40 million copies flying off the shelves worldwide.
In the game brothers Mario and Luigi - now recognised the world over - try to conquer the Mushroom Kingdom in a bid to save Princess Peach.
Super Mario Bros 2 was released in 1988, and Super Mario Bros 3 in 1990. The third version was considered by many as the best, and has sold 18 million to date.
The poll of 2,0..."
"Brian Brinegar, a 29-year-old web developer from Lafayette, Indiana, and two of his avid gamers friends, Dan May and John Groth, decided to get together and play seven Super Mario Brothers games straight through the weekend for a good cause, the Childs Play Charity.
The trio have been playing the original Super Mario Bro. all the way through to Super Mario Galaxy. Check out the fun while it lasts at Super Mario Marathon; and please give what you can, if youre apt to do so! To date theyv..."
Can you imagine having this on the walls in your house? I can, but I think my fiance would kill me. (Worth it) It is a little bright - but it would adorn my game-room very nicely.
And eventually when I have kids - I'm sure they would get a kick out of it.
"We love Mario, but Nintendo's plumber always hogs the spotlight. Sure, he's got a cute outfit and we giggle like school children whenever he shouts "mamma mia", but there's more to the Mushroom Kingdom than a hairy Italian guy. With that, here are some of the characters Mario stepped on to reach the top."
This article showcases the numerous deaths that Mario has been committing over the years. Mario drowns, gets burnt, gets flattened, gets KO'd, gets exploded and much more! The 100 deaths of Mario are not based off only one game, but they are based on various games from Mario's large library of games on numerous consoles. From the classic Super Mario Bros to the average Super Mario Party 5.
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