Mario Kart: Double Dash introduced the iconic double item box design, combining vibrant colors with an unobtrusive white outline. Mario Kart 7 cranked up the saturation of item boxes, featuring a ...

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 ...

The Super Mario Bros. franchise is nearing its 40th anniversary. While the games have changed drastically since those early NES days, one thing remains a staple of the series: Mario’s frequent use of ...

Blaise Santi is a recent graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts majoring in Dramatic Writing. He's had experience writing not only for screen and stage, but also for sketch and late-night. His ...

The Fake Item Box is a true trickster weapon, and one that players might enjoy getting just to place behind real Item Boxes. The Fake Item Box is distinct for its red glow and upside-down question ...

Monica is a writer, artist, musician, and indie game developer, loving all things related to video games. She’s a woman with a bit of adoration for every game genre. From her first experience with ...

Super Mario Bros. Wonder is perhaps the Mario franchise’s most colorful and unusual game to date, featuring all manner of dream-like themes and near-endless amounts of creativity. Like any new Mario ...

The Mario Universe is vast, with a wide variety of games and characters to choose from. Each game brings new challenges, ...