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Super Mario Maker has made quite the impression during its first week on sale in Japan. The Wii U exclusive, which sees players construct their own 2D platforming levels from iconic elements of Nintendo’s flagship franchise, shot to the top of the software rankings, selling over 143,000 units. Mario’s ascent …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to Mario merchandise
As Mario celebrates his 30th birthday and with Super Mario Maker now on shelves, MCV thought this would be a prime opportunity to look back at the classic franchise Mario: it’s a name that has defined the entire video games industry for decades, with no need for an introduction. Nintendo’s …
Read More »VIDEO: Miyamoto shares his level design secrets
The creator of Mario breaks down World 1-1 and how it teaches players the mechanics of the iconic Super Mario Bros
Read More »GAME customers charged £235 for Super Mario Maker in payment gaffe
GAME has apologised after some customers were overcharged by up to five times for Wii U title Super Mario Maker. The upcoming build-it-yourself Mario game is due out this Friday, and a handful of those who pre-ordered the title were surprised to find that up to 234.95 – five times …
Read More »Nintendo to host Super Mario Maker ‘hackathon’ at Facebook HQ
The world’s biggest social network is to play host to the world’s most popular Italian plumber. In celebration of the upcoming launch of Super Mario Maker, Nintendo is to take the DIY Mario title to Facebook’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, on July 28th and 29th. The social network holds …
Read More »Video: Mario jumps into Unreal Engine 4
Watch Nintendo’s famous mascot traverse UE4-powered HD environments
Read More »VIDEO: Nintendo’s level design secrets in four steps
Game Maker's Toolkit explores how Asian philosophy influences 3D Mario games
Read More »Nintendo and DeNA alliance puts IP like Mario on mobile
Nintendo today announced a new deal that will see its classic characters feature in games for smartphones. The company has formed a ‘business and capital alliance’ with DeNA, a web and mobile giant, that will see the pair working on new games featuring Nintendo IP plus a new cross-platform membership …
Read More »Mario Gold Amiibos selling for bucket loads on eBay
The Walmart-only Gold Mario Amiibo is selling for over seven times its RRP on eBay. The SKU was discovered on Nintendo’s website earlier this month and was this week confirmed as a Walmart-exclusive in the US. The $12.96 figure is reportedly already sold out across the country, with a large …
Read More »Nintendo and GungHo team up for Mario-themed Puzzle & Dragons
Smash hit match-three mobile game getting the Nintendo treatment on 3DS
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