For decades, Nintendo's biggest driving philosophy has revolved around one key word – fun. The company has long been influenced by the design sensibilities of Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto, who once ...

With the Switch getting on in years and the prospect of a new Nintendo console growing closer, now seems like an excellent time to take a look back at one of its mascot’s two big evolutionary lines, ...

“Jump Up, Super Star!,” the main theme song of “Super Mario Odyssey,” promises the player “freedom like you never knew.” Indeed, freedom is the foundation “Odyssey” is built upon. Its controls, its ...

Even if you didn’t know that Donkey Kong Bananza was made by the studio behind Super Mario Odyssey, it wouldn’t take very long to figure it out. Nintendo’s latest 3D platformer shares clear DNA with ...

Super Mario Odyssey is one of the most delightful 3D Mario games. Flourishes such as Mario being able to ride a moped through a place called New Donk City, or the fact that you can turn into a whole ...