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 ...

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 ...

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.

In a newly discovered letter between Francis Ford Coppola and Mario Puzo, Puzo offers Coppola some title advice. In fairness, Coppola also didn't know the meaning of "apocalypse."

An original a-cappella arrangement of Donut Plains from Super Mario Kart! After recording my rendition of Koopa Beach from Super Mario Kart last month, I had such an itch to record Donut Plains...and here it is!