Above all else, the driving force behind Mario's success is exquisite game design – something that is acknowledged by players and game designers alike. "Mario games have a timeless charm and wide ...

I’ve had Super Mario Maker for just a few days, so, of course, I already feel qualified to give everyone advice on designing levels. Prepare to get schooled, kids! I’ve made about four-and-a-half ...

When Nintendo announced the Super Mario Maker 2 Story Mode, my reaction was something like: "Of course. Okay. Cool." What I'd forgotten was this is Nintendo - and so rather than just cramming in a ...

An old video game like Super Mario Bros. is a delight to play. It's a colorful, simple game with a bright, gratifying soundtrack, and an easygoing, pick-up-and-play feel to it. Basically, the barriers ...

After almost 40 years, there have been a lot of Mario games, with hundreds of levels between them -- and, dare we say it, most of them are pretty great. So we decided it was time to comb through the ...

In the following list we discuss some of the video games throughout history, known for having the hardest level designs. The ...

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