Charles Martinet still finds a lot to admire about Mario's character even though he's left the role behind. For three decades, Charles Martinet was the official voice of Mario across Nintendo's platforms. Although Martinet retired from the role in 2023, he still has a great deal of appreciation for his former alter ego.

For decades, video game fans have debated the mystery surrounding Nintendo's most famous plumber. We know him simply as Mario, the mustached hero who's been rescuing Princess Peach since 1985. But does he have a last name? The answer is yes, and it's been ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. Following the somewhat underwhelming Super Mario 3D All-Stars back in 2020, we now have both Super Mario Galaxy games for ...

Mario is officially over the hill. This year marks the 40th anniversary of Super Mario Bros‘s original release and Nintendo is rolling out the red carpet for Mario Day. In addition to launching a new Nintendo Switch OLED bundle, which comes prepackaged ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. A collection of Mario games received a surprise patch, but it mostly serves as a rude reminder that Nintendo stopped selling it over four years ago. The version 1.1.3 software update for Super Mario 3D All ...

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 dang dinosaur and smash through worlds, distinguish it ...

As part of Nintendo’s recently-revealed My Mario brand, the company has released Hello, Mario!, a free app for Switch, iOS, and Android. It lets users manipulate an image of Mario’s face and customize a portrait.

I think Mario Kart World and Mario Tennis Fever represent a return to form for Nintendo's approach to game design, and it's all down to unlockable characters.