Going into 1981, Japanese game designer Shigeru Miyamoto was facing a problem. Working on one of his first games ever, he hoped to use Popeye, the famed sailor of 1930s cartoons, to serve as the hero.

Mario is easily the most recognizable video game mascot, and he’s been Nintendo’s leading character for decades. Mario has appeared in hundreds of games, ranging from platformers and tennis to kart ...

It's a-me, lore time! Join us as we break down the Mario video game history and Easter eggs that Illumination packed into the ...