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This Super Mario Bros. secret is surprising even veteran players
An Easter Egg for Super Mario Bros. has been making the rounds which has surprised even veteran players. Super Mario Bros. is one of Nintendo’s most iconic titles. Many gamers would say that they know it very well, but that doesn’t mean they’re aware of every detail. We’ll get straight to the...
Nintendo Thanks Fans For Celebrating Super Mario's 40th Anniversary
As Zelda's anniversary celebrations begin. Over the past year, Nintendo has been celebrating Mario's 40th anniversary, but it appears it might finally have ended. As spotted on Nintendo's official website in Japan, the Super Mario Bros. 40th anniversary webpage has apparently been updated with a...
The Super Mario Bros. Movie previously unknown scene discovered
Did you know that the ending of The Super Mario Bros. Movie was originally going to play out a bit differently? A new previously unknown scene has been discovered for the film which reveals the initial plan. We’re not going heavy on spoilers, but as this covers the ending, keep that in mind before...
3D Super Mario Leak Gets Credibility Thanks to Official Nintendo Announcements
A leak concerning a rumored 3D Super Mario Bros. title becomes more believable following the reveal of two Nintendo announcements coming up.
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Directors Say Film Flopped Due to 'Not-So-Great' Timing
The directors of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, admitted the fantasy flick flopped due to “not-so-great timing” because of The Super Mario Bros. movie and drama with Wizards of the Coast’s proposed D&D licensing changes.
Super Mario Bros NES to SMS Port v1 Release
Developer LackOfTrack has just released v1.0 of their Super Mario Bros conversion to the Sega Master System. This release is the entire game and the video above shows it’s able to be completed. There’s also an option for an FM Sound audio track, making this a MUST TRY for all SMS fans! More info...
Be Honest, Did You Know About This Mushroom-Saving Super Mario Bros. Trick?
Because I DEFINITELY did. 1000%. The global gaming community is collectively squinting at screens and rocking back in their chairs after the spotlighting of what is, apparently, one of the most obscure tricks in the history of classic gaming. Demonstrated on X by user @tyousameYSK, the trick in...
The Original Super Mario Bros. Movie Is Coming To 4K UHD With A 3-Disc Steelbook Edition
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The real reason the Super Mario Bros movie tanked
The Super Mario Bros. movie is famously bad — so bad it killed the hopes of any good video game movie adaptations for YEARS. Or... so they say. But what if Super Mario Bros. wasn't actually that bad? Jenna digs into the history of the Super Mario Bros. movie and gets the answers about why it's so...
The "greatest speedrun accomplishment of all time" is in sight as two legendary Super Mario Bros runners compete for a time that once seemed impossible
"It is completely inevitable at this point"
Super Mario Bros. Speedrunner Sets a New World Record That's 4 Frames From Perfect
The speedrunning world record for Super Mario Bros. has been broken, bringing the NES game just four frames away from perfection.
Super Mario Bros. Speedrunners Are 0.1 Seconds Away From Perfection
Just six frames stand between these savants and the perfect Mario run
Super Mario Bros. Players Are Closing In on a Perfect Playthrough
A new video from Super Mario Bros. speedrunner Kosmic breaks down just how close players are to achieving a perfect game.
Super Mario Bros Remastered PC V1.1 RC3 Released & Detailed
The team behind the amazing fan remaster of Super Mario Bros. for PC has released a new version of it. Moreover, it has shared its full changelog. So, let’s take a closer look at it. For those who did not know, Super Mario Bros. Remastered is a fan remake of the classic NES Mario game … Continue...
Mario's Ability To Dash Across Small Gaps Was Originally A Bug
Shigeru Miyamoto revealed Mario's ability to b-dash across small gaps was a bug that he stopped a developer from trying to fix in Super Mario Bros.
US: Mario 40th Anniversary $100 Nintendo Gift Card in Collectible Case available
Nintendo has announced a new goodie is available on the Nintendo Store assuming you’ve got the cash. The Kyoto-based company has listed a Super Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary $100 Nintendo eShop Gift Card in a Collectible Case. It is not clear how limited stock is, so if you’ve got a loved one you...
Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto says Super Mario Bros. is only good because it wasn't "done by one person alone"
Team work makes the Mario work
Nintendo does care about Mario lore – here’s why
If you take a look at the Super Mario series as a whole, it’s safe to say that Nintendo has never placed a big emphasis on the franchise’s story. Most of the games are as simple as Bowser kidnapping Peach, with no further plot details or anything of the sort. After New Super Mario Bros. Wii...
Miyamoto reveals the origins of the famous dash mechanic in Super Mario Bros.
According to Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto, the well-known dash mechanic in Super Mario Bros. came about from a coding bug. Miyamoto shared the origins of how it came to be in an interview. The mechanic has existed since the start of the series. When holding the B button while running, Mario’s...
97 Super Mario Bros NES cartridges set to be "melted down" turn out to be a lot more valuable than the gold they contain
"An undocumented, never before seen variant" of Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt has emerged out of nowhere
"The Blood Drained From My Face" - 97 Copies Of Never-Before-Seen Super Mario Bros. Variant Found In Wisconsin Retro Store
"Something was strange about these cartridges". Super Mario Bros. might be one of the most famous and best-selling video games of all time, but, as recent auctions have shown, copies of it can fetch insane prices if the stars align. You can imagine, then, why the discovery of 97 copies of a...
How 97 Copies of an Unreleased Version of Super Mario Bros. Duck Hunt Were Discovered in a Wisconsin Warehouse
When Jason Ganos was asked to help sell an old box full of NES cartridges, he figured they would be pre-owned copies of games that had already been circulated in the market. He had no idea that he was about to make a historic discovery that would change his life forever.
Atari Signs Deal To Turn 10 Of Its Classic Games Into Movies, And It's Got Some People Scratching Their Heads
Do we really need an Asteroids movie? Apparently, yes! Following the success of movies like Sonic the Hedgehog and Super Mario Bros. at the box office, it seems like pretty much everyone in Hollywood at the moment is looking at video games as a potential source for film ideas. It wasn't too long...
"If I Met Mario, What Would He Be Like?" - Super Mario Bros. Writer On Giving Nintendo's Most Famous Characters A Voice
Phil Harnage shares some memories of the Super Mario Bros. Super Show! While the Super Mario Brothers had certainly appeared in animated projects prior to the launch of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, for many people growing up in the West, the latter proved to be the first time they ever saw...
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