Apart from his prodigious jumping abilities, Mario’s key defining feature is his hat. He’s been wearing that thing since the days of Donkey Kong. Another little slice of the ongoing Nintendo leaks, ...

has been in development for three years, and it’s because the characters are drawn using 2D sprites rather than 3D models, the game’s developer, AlphaDream, revealed in an Iwata Asks interview.

The Paper Mario RPG-lite series has always had a reputation for taking the Mario characters and universe to slightly more unusual places than other Nintendo titles. Even so, the newly discovered Toad ...

Super Mario Maker has a dizzying range of Mystery Mushroom characters - some are unique as part of the game and others can be accessed quickly by scanning compatible amiibo. Well, the Wolf Link amiibo ...

Shine Sprites from Super Mario Sunshine have made their return in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, and they’re one of the many collectibles you’ll find throughout the game. Shine Sprites are ...

Shine Sprites are an important collectable in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (yes, even in the Nintendo Switch remake), as you’ll need them to upgrade your party members. These collectables are ...