Mario

Pokemania has hit, but these Mario Day deals are starting to heat up as well

Mario is a sports star, doctor, and has even fought Sonic – 40 years after Super Mario Bros, it's the plumber's sheer versatility that's been the secret to success

Super Mario Bros' legendary jump helped define 40 years of platforming, Donkey Kong Country programmer says: "You had more control... There was risk/reward"

The "elegant design" of Super Mario Bros levels has inspired devs for over 40 years, but it was Super Mario 64's 3D leap that was a "watershed moment"

40 years later, Mario is still the ultimate gaming mascot: "He's got that Mickey Mouse effect"

Nintendo has made my biggest problem with Mario Kart World even worse

Mario Kart World's intermissions are a fun novelty, but I'm already sick of them detracting from more time in the circuits

Mario Day Nintendo Switch bundle now live, here's where to buy

Pre-order the Elden Ring official art book and save 40% – lowest price yet

26 jobs that Mario is inexplicably qualified for

The 18 most secret video game secrets

Why does Yoshi's Island remain a classic, 20 years on?

Man of many hats: The history of Marios costumes

There's far more to Wario than being Mario's fatter arch nemesis

Mario Maker is all about running infinite death gauntlets

Why double Mario forced Nintendo to change Super Mario 3D World

Nintendo trivia - 64 little known facts about the gaming giant