Sonic The Hedgehog was originally from Nebraska, ate trash
Even by video game standards, the basic story beats of Sonic The Hedgehog that can be inferred from his original 1991…
If you've longed to see a hatchet lodged in Mario's head, boy does Nintendo have a treat for you
Intellectual property either dies ignominiously or lives enough to see itself turned into a porn parody. Or, if you’re…
Here's Peach and Daisy, dancing to every song in the world
If there’s one thing the internet has proven, it’s that there’s meme potential everywhere. While some of us walk the…
Get to know Waluigi, the Nintendo character everyone loves to shit on
If you even moderately pay attention to video games, you have probably seen—and wondered what the fuck is going on…
Someone cursed the internet with an image of hairless Mario
It’s always weird seeing someone without their mustache. Remember when Alex Trebek shaved his? The mustache had somehow…
Mario is trapped in hell, where he belongs
In Jelly Mario, a new browser game from programmer Stefan Hedman, something horrible has happened not only to Mario but…
Luigi definitely has a dick, and it's 3.7 inches flaccid
Artists toil away at their creations, but at a certain point they must let them go out into the world, after which they…
Mario and some actual babies recreate the year's Best Picture nominees
Last year’s release of Super Mario Odyssey has humanized rotund plumber Mario in ways we could never have imagined. Not…
Here’s a ridiculously thorough tour of one of Super Mario Bros.’ most infuriating levels
There are some video game levels that will haunt you forever. The Water Temple from The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time…
Mamma Mia: The studio behind Minions might make a Super
Mario Bros. movie
Nearly 25 years after Hollywood’s first baffling attempt at bringing video games’ most iconic figure to the big screen,…
Newly uncovered text confirms that Mario has a penis
For many people, the question of whether or not Mario has a penis is moot. These beautifully small-minded souls either…
Mario + Rabbids
reduces Nintendo's famous hero to the pop-culture icon he's become
The opening scene of Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle depicts Nintendo’s hero as we rarely see him within his own…
Oh god, why did we teach video game companies how to dab?
If we ever put the internet on trial, the tendency of online brands to attempt to co-opt pop culture—like…
Watch Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto explain the basics of video game design
Shigeru Miyamoto is one of the most famous names in video game design. And even casual gamers who don’t recognize him…
These sumptuous GIFs raise Nintendo nostalgia to an art form
As evidenced by the runaway popularity of the NES Classic Edition in recent weeks, nostalgia for the golden age of…
Proof that even a hamster can finish the first level of Super Mario Bros.
It looks like coercing cute animals into playing real-life versions of classic 1980s video games is officially a…
A Super Mario Bros. corn maze flattens the competition
“My neighboring farmer made a pretty sweet corn maze this year.” With those 11 simple words, Reddit user RadioActiveLobs…
35 quarter-robbing years of Donkey Kong in one handy image
July 9 marked the 35th anniversary of one of the true milestones in video gaming history. On that fateful date in 1981,…
This reanimated Super Smash Bros. Melee intro will scramble your neurons
The release of Super Smash Bros. Melee in November 2001 was an unquestioned highlight in the history of the late, and…
This Super Mario Kart hack allows for 101 racers at once
Isn’t it the worst when you have 100 of your closest friends over for an exciting round of Super Mario Kart only to…