When we wrote about the best items in video games there were some glaring, but intentional, omissions. For example, we didn’t include a single “item” from the Mario series. That’s because all those ...

Super Mario Bros. Wonder is generating more hype than usual due to its unique mechanics and distinctive art style, setting it apart from previous installments. The new power-ups in the game, such as ...

Super Mario Bros. Wonder introduces new power-ups like the Elephant form, Bubble form, and Drill form, which have unique abilities and can be utilized by various characters. The game also features ...

In addition to these seven power-ups, Mario’s iconic yellow cape from Super Mario World also makes a cameo in the movie. In that game, the cape allows Mario to fly briefly and whip nearby foes.

For nearly 40 years the Super Mario Bros. franchise has sent its iconic plumber to countless worlds with a myriad of art and game styles. But Nintendo’s latest entry in the series is a throwback to ...

It was an exciting day for Mario fans as Nintendo went live with a Super Mario Bros. Wonder direct presentation, showing off a multitude of new features like the Bubble and Drill power-ups. These ...

The last Super Mario Maker 2 update is upon us. On April 22, 2020, a patch will go out adding new features to the game. Most notable is an entirely new mode called World Maker. However, a number of ...

Have you ever wanted to play as Mario, but also be an Elephant? If so, your time has finally come. Super Mario Wonder drops on the Nintendo Switch on October 20th. If you count the Mario Maker games ...

It’s March 10, also known as Mario Day (Mar10, get it?). And to celebrate, the Polygon crew decided to draw their favorite Mario power-up from memory. Some of us — the usual suspects, if you’ve been ...

“Bringing in power-ups and how we’re going to treat them cinematically took a lot of discussion and a lot of thought,” says writer Matthew Vogel in the behind-the-scenes look, which comes as only one ...