Tag "Mario"

Nintendo-licensed Super Mario Bros. makeup is on sale

Earlier, Nintendo posted an Instagram picture plugging their official Super Mario Bros. makeup from Shu Uemura. It should come as little surprise that these products exist. After all, Star Wars

Super Mario Run to receive a new update this month

Super Mario Run is not one of Nintendo’s better games. But, it is an important one. Most people assumed Nintendo would never get into the phone gaming arena. Why risk

What are the Top 5 2D Super Mario Bros. titles?

Everyone loves lists. Here is another one relating to the storied Super Mario Bros. franchise. While Nintendo gears up to release Super Mario Odyssey on the Switch later this year,

New Super Mario Bros Switch not on Reddit users’ wish list

Months ago, this author wrote on Nerd Reactor that the 2D New Super Mario Bros. series requires a makeover. For at least a decade, Nintendo has used the same art

Nintendo-themed t-shirts are coming to UNIQLO

Starting May 19th, Nintendo-themed t-shirts are heading to UNIQLO stores worldwide. Last July, UNIQLO teamed up with Nintendo to hold the global t-shirt design competition and the results are in.

Super Mario Run plagued by pop ups, but still fun (Android review)

Finally, Super Mario Run is out on Android through the Google Play store. For months, it had been exclusive to iOS because of a deal between Nintendo and Apple. Now,

2D Mario games need a significant makeover (opinion)

Happy Mario Day. Once Super Mario Bros. came out for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in 1985, the video game industry picked up momentum and turned into the mainstream phenomenon

Are Switch preorder sales misleading?

Overall, the hype for the upcoming Nintendo Switch console is positive. There are some concerns about the price and online infrastructure, but the media coverage, as a whole, seems great

Final Switch and Play event dates, locations

Tick, tock. Tick, tock. The clock is winding down, as Nintendo prepares their anticipated Switch console for a March 3 release. To help gamers get an early feel of the

Mario and Nintendo invade the Los Angeles Public Library

Everyone’s favorite Hero of the Mushroom Kingdom recently visited the Los Angeles Public Library recently not to read books but to let attendees kick back, relax and share functions of

Super Mario Odyssey has Mario leaving the Mushroom Kingdom for the city

Join Mario in a brand new 3D adventure on the Nintendo Switch that has him leaving the Mushroom Kingdom and finding himself in the real world. Super Mario Odyssey is

New Nintendo 3DS on Black Friday for $99.99

If you’ve been holding out on picking up the New Nintendo 3DS system, you are in luck as Nintendo revealed a terrific Black Friday deal. Starting November 25th, Nintendo will be

The NES Classic Edition looks tiny compared to original

One of the most anticipated releases this holiday season is the Nintendo NES Classic Edition, which features 30 classic Nintendo games built-in, ranging from Contra to The Legend of Zelda.

Nintendo teams up with Vans for video game-themed footwear

If you have ever felt the need to wear a pair of sneakers featuring Mario, Link or even the Duck Hunt Dog and Birds, you are in luck. Nintendo and Vans

Live-action Mario Kart

In honor of the Mario 30th Anniversary, cosplay group HotMessExpress decided to go to a Go-Kart Park dressed in full Mario World Attire to play a live-action game of Mario

Next wave of Amiibo are releasing on September 11

Just a few days ago we found out that GameStop will be taking pre-orders this Saturday for the Super Smash Bros. Retro 3-Pack. It will include R.O.B., Mr. Game and

Self-aware Mario A.I. has been made, watch out Skynet!

Cyberdyne is the fictional company (which actually exists) from the Terminator series which created the A.I. software Skynet that eventually caused the machines to take over, but now the only A.I.

If Smash Bros. fought in real life

If the Smash Bros. fought in real life, it wouldn’t be much of a fight. It would probably be a lot of arguing, passive aggressive arguing, Facebook rants and more.

Amiibo launch day hands-on first impressions

  November 21’st marked the launch day that Nintendo fans have been waiting for, and that is the launch of both Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, and Super Smash Bros. Wii

8 Bit Evolution revitalizes retro gaming

I, like many, grew up with the 8-bit Nintendo system. I upgraded to the 16-bit generation with the Super Nintendo and the Sega Genesis. Even with the new consoles out