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Paratrooper survives after parachute fails to open

Paratrooper survives after parachute fails to open
And other stories from the stranger side of life
13 Jul 2021
Lego Super Mario: a toy every (big) kid will want this year

Lego Super Mario: a toy every (big) kid will want this year
Nintendo’s iconic character is recreated in a new world of bricks
21 Apr 2020
Mario Kart Tour: what is the game and how much does it cost?

Mario Kart Tour: what is the game and how much does it cost?
Nintendo’s mobile racer launches today
25 Sep 2019
Super Mario Maker 2: how does the successor fair on Switch?

Super Mario Maker 2: how does the successor fair on Switch?
Build-your-own Mario game is already a sales hit - but can it win over the critics?
1 Jul 2019
E3 Nintendo Direct: Zelda, Smash Bros. and other best games

E3 Nintendo Direct: Zelda, Smash Bros. and other best games
An icon of 1990s gaming is returning to a Nintendo console for first time in nearly 20 years
12 Jun 2019
Nintendo Direct: Super Mario Maker 2, Fire Emblem and more

Nintendo Direct: Super Mario Maker 2, Fire Emblem and more
The biggest announcements from last night’s keynote
14 Feb 2019
Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe: is it time for a change?

Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe: is it time for a change?
Nintendo’s popular 2D platformer arrives today. Here’s what we think of it
11 Jan 2019

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Mario Kart Tour: Nintendo brings racer to smartphones

Mario Kart Tour: Nintendo brings racer to smartphones
Japanese games giant also set for online service launch and Super Mario film
1 Feb 2018
Super Mario Odyssey review: a ‘massive’ new adventure

Super Mario Odyssey review: a ‘massive’ new adventure
Real-world environments and a new sidekick feature in the Italian plumber’s latest adventure
3 Nov 2017
Nintendo’s Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp arrives next month

Nintendo’s Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp arrives next month
Japanese giant’s third mobile game puts you in the shoes of a ‘camp manager
25 Oct 2017
Nintendo Switch: Online mobile app launches in two weeks

Nintendo Switch: Online mobile app launches in two weeks
iOS and Android smartphone app to debut on same day as paint-based shooter Splatoon 2
7 Jul 2017
E3 2017: F1 2017, Metroid Prime 4 and more

E3 2017: F1 2017, Metroid Prime 4 and more
From Forza Motorsport 7 to BioWare's Anthem, here are the most exciting games at this year's expo
16 Jun 2017
E3 2017: The five best games from Nintendo's keynote

E3 2017: The five best games from Nintendo's keynote
All the details on the games giant's conference, from Super Mario Odyssey to the first Zelda DLC
14 Jun 2017
Mario Kart 8: Deluxe - Nintendo's 'perfect' racer

Mario Kart 8: Deluxe - Nintendo's 'perfect' racer
Critics hail racing game's Switch release, despite its debut on the Wii U three years ago
3 May 2017
PlayStation and Nintendo exclusives on the way

PlayStation and Nintendo exclusives on the way
From Gravity Rush 2 to Super Mario Odyssey, here are this year's most hotly anticipated titles
31 Jan 2017
Super Mario Run breaks 40m downloads in four days 

Super Mario Run breaks 40m downloads in four days
Nintendo's first attempt at a mobile game is the most downloaded free game across 140 countries
22 Dec 2016
Five things this week in tech: Mario, Google and more

Five things this week in tech: Mario, Google and more
From the launch of Nintendo's first mobile game to the biggest trends of 2016, here are five of this week's top stories
16 Dec 2016
The birth of Super Mario – and nine more Nintendo milestones

The birth of Super Mario – and nine more Nintendo milestones
Nintendo marks 30 years of the world's favourite plumber – but how did he get his name?
14 Sep 2015
Video Game Hall of Fame: which six games made the first cut?

Video Game Hall of Fame: which six games made the first cut?
Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros and World of Warcraft among titles destined for video game immortality
5 Jun 2015
'Sentient' Super Mario plays all by himself

'Sentient' Super Mario plays all by himself
German scientists build 'self-aware' Super Mario character who needs no guidance from human hands
23 Jan 2015
D-day for Arsenal and Liverpool as title challenges fade

D-day for Arsenal and Liverpool as title challenges fade
Premier League preview: the Gunners and the Reds must win local derbies to keep dreams alive
26 Sep 2014
Welbeck or Falcao: who will shine brightest this week?

Welbeck or Falcao: who will shine brightest this week?
Premier League preview: New strikers take centre stage as the Premier League tucks into a meaty weekend of action
12 Sep 2014
Balotelli takes his bow, but Spurs can derail Liverpool

Balotelli takes his bow, but Spurs can derail Liverpool
Premier League preview: Man United and Liverpool feel early season heat, Chelsea face old-boys
29 Aug 2014
REVIEWS: Mario Golf World Tour game 'addictive fun'

REVIEWS: Mario Golf World Tour game 'addictive fun'
You don't have to be a hardcore golf fan to get hooked on this charming new Mario game, say reviewers
29 Apr 2014