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Despite Mario reaching his 40th anniversary this year with Super Mario Bros, we’re about to approach the 30th anniversary since Mario made his 3D debut with Super Mario 64 in 1996. This became a ...

James Ratcliff joined GameRant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is a ...

The 3D Super Mario series is arguably Nintendo’s flagship franchise. Following the shift to 3D visuals with the Nintendo 64, virtually every Nintendo console has gone on to receive a new platforming ...

Super Mario has been an integral part of the gaming landscape for almost as long as gaming has been in existence. Mario got his original debut back during the original Donkey Kong game, released on ...

From 2D classics to groundbreaking 3D adventures, these video game masterpieces showcase why Mario is gaming's biggest icon.

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With the deluge of Donkey Kong Bananza previews dropped on July 1, we're likely years away from a new 3D Mario platformer for Nintendo Switch 2. That may be disappointing if you haven't played one ...

The 3D platformer is quintessentially Nintendo. As famous as games like Crash Bandicoot, Spyro, and Astro Bot are, they all live in the shadow of (and often owe a debt of gratitude to) the big N.

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