Joe DeLia of TheGameReviews writes: “The age of the mascot has passed. Well, not really, as the fuzzy, tude-filled creatures of old have simply been replaced by the steroid-packing, tude-filled soldiers of today. But there was something special about the 16-bit era, when every company that could throw a few programmers into a dark, dingy room was pumping out their version of Mario or Sonic. While... 

Some recent weekend screengrabs of Sonic and Mario engaged in vice and loansharking supply fodder for the latest edition of Kotaku’s ‘Shop Contest. Visit link: Kotaku 'Shop Contest: Hard Times Edition [Photoshop] : ZergWatch … Bookmark It Hide Sites  Read More →

Jett Rocket (Wii) The German team’s third game heads into Mario’s territory. Here is the original post: Shin’en’s Jett Rocket Bookmark It Hide Sites  Read More →

From Red Steel 2 and Monster Hunter Tri to Mario and Metroid, Nintendo’s little white box suddenly has an amazing first-half lineup. View original post here: Wii Goes Hardcore Bookmark It Hide Sites  Read More →

AllIsBrawl: As we all know there seems to be a kind of subliminal message in the Mario Galaxy 1 boxart: In the SMG logo, some words have a little star on the bottom, which are: U R M R G A Y Which, if read like U R MR GAY, sounds like You are Mr. Gay Now many people think it’s just a coincidence, including myself, that is, however until a few minutes ago: Same deal, certain letters have a little... 

Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii) We walk you through the new features that are shown off in the trailer released this week. Read the original: Super Mario Galaxy 2 Rewind Theater Bookmark It Hide Sites  Read More →

If the strength of feeling displayed on games forums and websites is a good measure of consumer sentiment (and I’m not implying even for a second that it actually is), Nintendo is a company in gamers’ black books right now. The stunning success of the Wii and the DS in reaching out to new audiences who have never played games before is viewed in the Internet’s darkest corners as... 

Greg Howsen of guardian.co.uk writes: Like most gamers over 30 I’ve got a nostalgic bond with Mario and Metroid. Actually, given the high quality of the 2002’s Metroid Prime and 2007’s Super Mario Galaxy, admiration for the pair is not just limited to the old timers. But with most traditional gamers better catered for on the 360 and PS3 will the release of new Mario and Metroid titles... 

Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii) Metroid: Other M also dated. Sort of. Link: Mario Galaxy 2 Gets European Release Date Bookmark It Hide Sites  Read More →

Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii) It’s here in San Francisco and fully playable. And play we did at Nintendo’s Media Summit. Visit link: Super Mario Galaxy 2 Hands-on Bookmark It Hide Sites  Read More →

Nintendo shows off a couple of new levels in its upcoming sequel to Super Mario Galaxy. Nintendo’s Media Summit in San Francisco today began with a short opening speech by vice president of sales and marketing, Cammie Dunaway. She led the presentation into the first game demo of the day: Super Mario Galaxy 2. The rest is here: Wii | Super Mario Galaxy 2 Impressions Bookmark It Hide... 

Expect to see Mario and Yoshi in Super Mario Galaxy 2 on May 23, 2010. View original post here: Super Mario Galaxy 2 – Media Summit 2010 Trailer Bookmark It Hide Sites  Read More →

Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii) Anticipated sequel hitting this May. Here is the original post: Super Mario Galaxy 2 Given Release Date Bookmark It Hide Sites  Read More →

New screenshots of Mario’s next platformer have been released. Go here to see the original: New Super Mario Galaxy 2 screenshots Bookmark It Hide Sites  Read More →

CC: Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing isn’t the most anticipated title of all time, but producer Omar Woodley believes the title offers a better experience than the world-renowned Mario Kart. See more here: Sega: All-Stars Racing Better Than Mario Kart Bookmark It Hide Sites  Read More →

Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing (DS) The DS version’s a little different than the console, but it still comes out a great Mario Kart clone. Go here to see the original: Sonic & SEGA All-Star Racing Review Bookmark It Hide Sites  Read More →