34 years after the legendary Nintendo World Championships in 1990, Nintendo is bringing a simulacrum of the excitement home in Nintendo World Championships: Nes Edition . This collection of speedrun challenges lets players try to best their times in everything from collecting coins in Super Mario Bros. to finding the sword at the beginning of The Legend of Zelda and beyond. 13 classic Nes titles are represented in the game, which hits Nintendo Switch on July 18, 2024. Nintendo World Championships: Nes Edition will be available digitally for $29.99 and in a physical Deluxe Set for $59.99. Nintendo World Championships: Nes Edition Announcement Trailer Related: Mario Wrecks It in Latest Nintendo Switch Online Update There are over 150 challenges in total, and in addition to trying to beat your own times, up to eight players can compete locally in Party Mode. There's also a global leaderboard for Nintendo Switch Online members to challenge. Here's a look at the Deluxe...
- 5/8/2024
- by Joseph Luster
- Crunchyroll
This month sees the launch of Super Mario Bros. Wonder: the first new Super Mario game on the Nintendo Switch since 2017’s Super Mario Odyssey and the first side-scrolling Super Mario game since 2012’s New Super Mario Bros. U on the Wii U.
While there’s plenty of buzz about Wonder being the first Super Mario game to feature a different voice actor for Mario (instead of franchise veteran Charles Martinet) in over 25 years, the game also marks the return of prolific Nintendo developer Takashi Tezuka, who serves as Super Mario Bros. Wonder’s producer.
A presence with the Super Mario series since the beginning, Tezuka is the unsung figure behind making the video game hero a global icon and figurehead of the entire video game industry.
Takashi Tezuka’s Extensive History at Nintendo
Tezuka joined Super Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto as the assistant director and co-designer of 1985’s Super Mario Bros....
While there’s plenty of buzz about Wonder being the first Super Mario game to feature a different voice actor for Mario (instead of franchise veteran Charles Martinet) in over 25 years, the game also marks the return of prolific Nintendo developer Takashi Tezuka, who serves as Super Mario Bros. Wonder’s producer.
A presence with the Super Mario series since the beginning, Tezuka is the unsung figure behind making the video game hero a global icon and figurehead of the entire video game industry.
Takashi Tezuka’s Extensive History at Nintendo
Tezuka joined Super Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto as the assistant director and co-designer of 1985’s Super Mario Bros....
- 10/17/2023
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
Nintendo in the mid-to-late 80s sure was something to behold. It’s probably the closest thing the video game industry had to a monopoly. Sure, the Sega Master System was around and Atari was still on life support, but the Nintendo Entertainment System was absolutely dominant in society. We didn’t even call it “the Nes.” It was just “Nintendo.” For many, “playing video games” was “playing Nintendo.”
Nintendo’s major market share led to some interesting marketing experiments. Captain N: The Game Master was an animated series that not only advertised different games as part of its lore, but even included third-party game heroes like Simon Belmont and Mega Man as supporting characters. Then there’s The Wizard: an attempt to promote the upcoming Super Mario Bros. 3 via a bizarre family film version of Rain Man that included the questionable choice of casting Christian Slater and doing nothing with him.
Nintendo’s major market share led to some interesting marketing experiments. Captain N: The Game Master was an animated series that not only advertised different games as part of its lore, but even included third-party game heroes like Simon Belmont and Mega Man as supporting characters. Then there’s The Wizard: an attempt to promote the upcoming Super Mario Bros. 3 via a bizarre family film version of Rain Man that included the questionable choice of casting Christian Slater and doing nothing with him.
- 7/18/2023
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
Nintendo brought Mario to the big screen back in 1993 with Super Mario Bros. This film starred Bob Hoskins as the titular Mario and John Leguizamo as Luigi. The film did not do too well. It became the go-to reference for a bad adaptation of video games to live-action films.
Fans hoped for a new adaptation for decades, but Nintendo was hesitant to pull the trigger. They finally teamed up with the animation studio Illumination Entertainment who brought us such films as Despicable Me, Minions, and the latest version of The Grinch. The company packed this new film full of Super Mario Easter Eggs and references. What did you end up missing?
Punch Out Pizza
When we meet Mario and Luigi, they are at their local pizzeria Punch Out Pizza. This is a reference to the Nintendo classic video game Punch-Out. Pictures of boxers from the video...
Fans hoped for a new adaptation for decades, but Nintendo was hesitant to pull the trigger. They finally teamed up with the animation studio Illumination Entertainment who brought us such films as Despicable Me, Minions, and the latest version of The Grinch. The company packed this new film full of Super Mario Easter Eggs and references. What did you end up missing?
Punch Out Pizza
When we meet Mario and Luigi, they are at their local pizzeria Punch Out Pizza. This is a reference to the Nintendo classic video game Punch-Out. Pictures of boxers from the video...
- 4/10/2023
- by Bryan Wolford
- JoBlo.com
Luigi is the man. The green-capped, younger brother of Mario—as well as the one with the far more luxuriant mustache—jumps higher, runs faster, and looks plain cooler while doing it. This is a truth that’s universally acknowledged by gamers of a certain age. For if you were a younger sibling growing up sometime in the ‘90s or late ‘80s, you were always Player 2. You were always Luigi.
I was one such player, the kid brother of a sister who adored Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. 3 on the Nes. There were thus many an afternoon spent waiting for my turn to play as the Italian plumber who’s dressed like it’s always St. Patrick’s Day. However, beginning with the Japanese version of Super Mario Bros. 2 in 1986, Luigi has low-key been designed as the better character with higher and further leaps, albeit less balance and traction in his landings.
I was one such player, the kid brother of a sister who adored Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. 3 on the Nes. There were thus many an afternoon spent waiting for my turn to play as the Italian plumber who’s dressed like it’s always St. Patrick’s Day. However, beginning with the Japanese version of Super Mario Bros. 2 in 1986, Luigi has low-key been designed as the better character with higher and further leaps, albeit less balance and traction in his landings.
- 4/8/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Video game power-ups are a familiar enough concept to a mass media-consuming public that Aaron Horvath's and Michael Jelenic's new film "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" doesn't bother to explain it for a second. If you consume a power-up, you're granted temporary superpowers. In terms of real-world physics, power-ups make about as much sense as, say, trapping a monster inside of a spit bubble, slamming them against the wall, and watching them magically transform into fruit (the premise of Taito's 1986 video game "Bubble Bobble"). But video games have been dictating their own surreal inner logic for decades, and audiences will readily accept any scenario.
In "The Super Mario Bros. Movie," the only primer that audiences are given regarding power-ups is when Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) explains to Mario (Chris Pratt) that floating metal boxes, festooned with question marks, contain power-ups that can be freed by punching them.
In "The Super Mario Bros. Movie," the only primer that audiences are given regarding power-ups is when Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) explains to Mario (Chris Pratt) that floating metal boxes, festooned with question marks, contain power-ups that can be freed by punching them.
- 4/5/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Along with being the primary antagonist of the Super Mario franchise, Bowser is one of the most recognizable names in gaming history. Honestly, you could easily argue that he’s probably the most globally recognizable villain in video game history.
Bower certainly boasts the resume needed to be worthy of that title. For over 35 years, he has played various roles in some of the most successfully, acclaimed, and beloved Nintendo games ever made. Of course, his status as a video game icon has as much to do with his distinct look and, of course, that wonderful name.
However, you should know that Bower’s real name isn’t actually Bowser. Well…at least not entirely. Actually, the origins of Bowser’s real name may leave you wondering why we ever started calling that character Bowser in the first place.
Kuppa and Koopa
See, in Japan, the character that I know...
Bower certainly boasts the resume needed to be worthy of that title. For over 35 years, he has played various roles in some of the most successfully, acclaimed, and beloved Nintendo games ever made. Of course, his status as a video game icon has as much to do with his distinct look and, of course, that wonderful name.
However, you should know that Bower’s real name isn’t actually Bowser. Well…at least not entirely. Actually, the origins of Bowser’s real name may leave you wondering why we ever started calling that character Bowser in the first place.
Kuppa and Koopa
See, in Japan, the character that I know...
- 5/25/2022
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
The Strange Brew Cult Movie night returns at their new home, the Arkadin Cinema & Bar, with a nostalgic screening of Fred Savage in The Wizard on Wednesday, July 7 at 8:30 pm (movie starts at sundown on the backlot Patio). The Arkadin is located at 5228 Gravois Ave, St Louis, Mo 63116. If you’ve never seen “The Wizard” starring Fred Savage & Jenny Lewis, it’s a strange flick where three kids travel across the country alone to play in a Nintendo contest and visit a dinosaur theme park. It might just be a 2-hour long advertisement for Nintendo, but it’s definitely a late 80s/ early 90s idealized vision of a childhood adventure.
Jon Scorfina will be hosting a Super Mario Bros. 3 tournament (two-minute tries for the high score) before the flick with prizes and we’ll have a Rilo Kiley/ Jenny Lewis soundtrack playing in the background. Tickets are $9 and available here: https://arkadin.
Jon Scorfina will be hosting a Super Mario Bros. 3 tournament (two-minute tries for the high score) before the flick with prizes and we’ll have a Rilo Kiley/ Jenny Lewis soundtrack playing in the background. Tickets are $9 and available here: https://arkadin.
- 6/25/2021
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Super Mario 3D World’s upcoming debut on Nintendo Switch is a major moment for many Mario fans who didn’t get the chance to play one of the best games in franchise history when it was released for Wii U. In some ways, it’s actually seen as a “lost” Mario game by those who never found a reason to purchase what is arguably Nintendo’s worst console ever.
What you may not know, though, is that there have actually been many Super Mario games over the years that were never released for one reason or another. Why many of these projects are nothing more than pieces of obscure trivia (such as the Mario Kart game that Elon Musk wanted to install in Tesla vehicles), some of these canceled, rejected, and unreleased titles shine a light on what could have been.
From volleyball wrestling games to a port of...
What you may not know, though, is that there have actually been many Super Mario games over the years that were never released for one reason or another. Why many of these projects are nothing more than pieces of obscure trivia (such as the Mario Kart game that Elon Musk wanted to install in Tesla vehicles), some of these canceled, rejected, and unreleased titles shine a light on what could have been.
From volleyball wrestling games to a port of...
- 2/8/2021
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
Despite not taking place in front of the live crowd that typically gives these speedrunning events their energy, Agdq 2021 managed to raise $2,758,847 for the Prevent Cancer Foundation. It was yet another tremendous success for an event that is quickly becoming a must-watch showcase for a formerly niche section of gaming culture.
While we’re all waiting for better days when fans will be able to safely attend these events once more, it must be said that Agdq 2021’s set-up did allow a greater variety of people to participate in the show remotely. As a result, this year’s event featured some of the absolute wildest runs you’ll ever see.
If you’re looking for the best of the best, though, then these are the Agdq 2021 VODs that you need to watch.
Super Mario 64 (Blindfolded Run)
We’ve seen Super Mario 64 runs at these events countless times, but runner Bubzia...
While we’re all waiting for better days when fans will be able to safely attend these events once more, it must be said that Agdq 2021’s set-up did allow a greater variety of people to participate in the show remotely. As a result, this year’s event featured some of the absolute wildest runs you’ll ever see.
If you’re looking for the best of the best, though, then these are the Agdq 2021 VODs that you need to watch.
Super Mario 64 (Blindfolded Run)
We’ve seen Super Mario 64 runs at these events countless times, but runner Bubzia...
- 1/11/2021
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
Nintendo Switch Online is the subscription service for owners of, you guessed it, the Nintendo Switch. The portable games console’s snazzy membership club launched properly in September 2018, and, although membership isn’t essential to enjoying the Switch, it does connect you to some pretty cool stuff.
In terms of pricing, single-user membership to Nintendo Switch Online is priced on the official Nintendo website at $3.99 for one month, $7.99 for three months or $19.99 for a year. There is also an option to spend $34.99 for a family of up to eight members to have access to the service for a year. Alternatively, you can buy a membership through Amazon, which can be a bit cheaper depending on the retail giant’s current pricing fluctuations.
As for perks, members of Nintendo Switch Online can use online multiplayer features on a vast selection of games. They can also make the most of cloud saves and exclusive offers,...
In terms of pricing, single-user membership to Nintendo Switch Online is priced on the official Nintendo website at $3.99 for one month, $7.99 for three months or $19.99 for a year. There is also an option to spend $34.99 for a family of up to eight members to have access to the service for a year. Alternatively, you can buy a membership through Amazon, which can be a bit cheaper depending on the retail giant’s current pricing fluctuations.
As for perks, members of Nintendo Switch Online can use online multiplayer features on a vast selection of games. They can also make the most of cloud saves and exclusive offers,...
- 9/16/2020
- by jbindeck2015
- Den of Geek
When I was young, my brother used to insist he was better than me at Super Mario Bros. I remember challenging him by noting that Super Mario Bros. was not a competitive game and that neither of us had even been able to finish it. He then asserted he was bigger than me and could beat me up. It wasn’t exactly the Lincoln-Douglas debates, but it was the format that defined disagreements in our early years.
So while younger siblings everywhere may be looking forward to the recently revealed Super Mario Bros. 35 simply for the chance to settle these arguments once and for all, others are understandably hesitant. Do we need a Super Mario battle royale title in the style of Tetris 99? Tetris is at least a game with a rich history of competitive modes. Even children of the ’80s knew that Super Mario Bros. was not a competitive game.
So while younger siblings everywhere may be looking forward to the recently revealed Super Mario Bros. 35 simply for the chance to settle these arguments once and for all, others are understandably hesitant. Do we need a Super Mario battle royale title in the style of Tetris 99? Tetris is at least a game with a rich history of competitive modes. Even children of the ’80s knew that Super Mario Bros. was not a competitive game.
- 9/4/2020
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
A sealed copy of the Super Mario Bros. became the highest-selling video game ever at auction Friday with a winning bid of $114,000.
The 1985 cartridge, still in its original plastic sealing, sold to an anonymous bidder at Heritage Auctions’ event. The $114,000 winning bid bested the previous auction record of $100,000 for a single video game; that mark, set in February 2019, was also established by a sealed copy of Super Mario Bros.
“The demand for this game was extremely high, and if any lot in the sale could hit a number like that,...
The 1985 cartridge, still in its original plastic sealing, sold to an anonymous bidder at Heritage Auctions’ event. The $114,000 winning bid bested the previous auction record of $100,000 for a single video game; that mark, set in February 2019, was also established by a sealed copy of Super Mario Bros.
“The demand for this game was extremely high, and if any lot in the sale could hit a number like that,...
- 7/12/2020
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
In addition to new content and multiplayer on modern Nintendo Switch games, one of the perks of having a Nintendo Switch Online membership is access to incredible, classic Snes and Nes video games. Games like The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Super Metroid, Super Mario Bros. 3, etc. are all at your fingertips […]
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- 7/8/2020
- by Matt Malliaros
- Cinelinx
Rob Leane John Saavedra Feb 12, 2020
Smash Tennis and Shadow of the Ninja are among the free games for Nintendo Switch Online members this month!
Nintendo Switch Online is the subscription service for owners of, you guessed it, the Nintendo Switch. The portable games console's snazzy membership club launched properly in September 2018, and, although membership isn't essential to enjoying the Switch, it does connect you to some pretty cool stuff.
In terms of pricing, single-user membership to Nintendo Switch Online is priced on the official Nintendo website at $3.99 for one month, $7.99 for three months or $19.99 for a year. There is also an option to spend $34.99 for a family of up to eight members to have access to the service for a year. Alternatively, you can buy a membership through Amazon, which can be a bit cheaper depending on the retail giant's current pricing fluctuations.
As for perks, members of Nintendo Switch...
Smash Tennis and Shadow of the Ninja are among the free games for Nintendo Switch Online members this month!
Nintendo Switch Online is the subscription service for owners of, you guessed it, the Nintendo Switch. The portable games console's snazzy membership club launched properly in September 2018, and, although membership isn't essential to enjoying the Switch, it does connect you to some pretty cool stuff.
In terms of pricing, single-user membership to Nintendo Switch Online is priced on the official Nintendo website at $3.99 for one month, $7.99 for three months or $19.99 for a year. There is also an option to spend $34.99 for a family of up to eight members to have access to the service for a year. Alternatively, you can buy a membership through Amazon, which can be a bit cheaper depending on the retail giant's current pricing fluctuations.
As for perks, members of Nintendo Switch...
- 1/10/2019
- Den of Geek
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