Saturday, September 13 marks the 40th anniversary of the Super Mario franchise. While the Mario character existed for years before Super Mario Bros. was released for the NES, it was that game that ...

Mario and Luigi have been the beating heart of Nintendo for decades. From the early arcade days to sprawling 3D adventures on modern hardware, the brothers have appeared in numerous forms. Plumbers, ...

Imagine that it’s 1985. You pop Super Mario Bros into your shiny new NES, and you’ve never seen anything like it before. Since you’re used to the Atari 2600 and its simple games, this seems like ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. In the realm of video games, there are stars like Sonic the Hedgehog, Lara Croft, Solid Snake, and Master Chief. They are ...