On March 10, the official Nintendo account tweeted a short teaser video revealing a Mario minifig popping out of one of the franchise’s iconic green pipes. “New form unlocked!

That led to what might be his most important piece of advice: "Get someone to playtest [your level]. You might change it up based on their feedback." Click to expand... Right now, people can only do ...

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...

Create your own challenging Mario levels and share them with the world.

Super Mario Maker 2 has been out for a couple of days now and we imagine many of you have been feverishly exploring its nooks and crannies. That goes for us here at Nintendo Life Towers, too, as the ...

When it comes to Mario, Nintendo has remake fever. The publisher is currently on a hot streak as it revisits some of the series’ cult classics. We got a strong remake of Super Mario RPG last November ...

New vehicle types should be introduced for more variety in gameplay and level design. Online mode needs improvements like more incentives to play, private lobbies, and shareplay. Return to the basics ...

This Mario Day, join me in respecting the plumber by debating which titles in his rich catalog are best—am I wrong?

Quick, gather 'round everyone. New Mario levels just dropped. You heard me. New levels. In Mario. Specifically, in Super Mario Bros: The Lost Levels, a game that first released in 1986 and which, ...

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 ...

Nintendo's legendary attention to quality control cuts both ways. On one hand, it has produced some of the most polished ...