It's hard to believe now, but Mario's jump was a platforming first when he and it were introduced in 1981's Donkey Kong coin-op, and his barrel-smashing hammer attack was equally novel. In his first ...

The Mariofranchise has had a great transition into 3D, with constant entries that are all killer and no filler. With the ...

Mario saw his coming-of-age during the Nintendo 64 era. Mario's voice would no longer be based on Captain Lou Albano and his soundalike's portrayal of the plumber as a Brooklynite. Instead, Charles ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. A British writer who specializes in indie gaming. Of all the world’s best-known video game characters, Mario is the most iconic.

As one of Nintendo's most iconic characters, Mario is everywhere on the Switch. The plumber has had multiple releases every year since the system first came out with no signs of stopping, even as we ...