Nintendo allegedly expressed dissatisfaction at Sega during the development of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, after seeing Sonic's foot placed ahead of Mario's. The incident has come to light in ...

Mario and Sonic basically have no choice but to be rivals, and the two iconic video game mascots have often clashed over the years (often some marketed beef, sorta like 2000s hip-hop artists had).

Eddie Possehl is a dynamic and driven writer/director with a passion for the written word and all things film, television, comics, and games. His passion for storytelling led him to establish his own ...

For decades now, the Mario Party franchise has dominated the niche of the best multiplayer party games you can play with friends on your couch -- or now, online. Despite challenges from games like ...

According to the new paper, Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood, a Nintendo DS game from 2008 included "a character named Shade who bears a striking resemblance to Julie-Su outside of coloration ...

Sonic Racing CrossWorlds has brought Sonic back to the racing scene. Sonic’s foray into karting brings a greater feeling of speed, at the cost of some overall polish. The game also brings a unique ...

The world of kart racers is colorful and silly, with a variety of beloved franchises having their own spin on the game format. Two of the biggest titles right now are Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and ...

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Paper Mario comes alive in a creative real-life remake where parkour, props, and cinematic stunts transform the playful 2D world into a dynamic adventure, capturing the charm of the game with real ...

If you ask any Paper Mario fan, there are two distinct eras in the 25-year history of the subseries: The golden age of character-driven RPGs, and the more experimental games with simpler gameplay and ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Paper Mario was released in Japan 25 years ago today, August 11, 2025. Below, we look back at how the dynamic battle system and an unusual approach to ...