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Nintendo ‘supermario4.com’ domain is activated

, Apr 12th 2012 Discuss [7]

A new website domain has hinted that Nintendo is working on a game to be titled Super Mario 4 or some variation thereof. What's curious is trying to figure out what platform this game could be for and exactly what kind of game it might be. After all, the last time there was an Mario game with no sequel that ended in the number 3, it was Super Mario Bros 3, which many fans consider the last great Mario game. Read The Full Story

MIT scientists prove, mathematically, that Mario is hard

, Mar 16th 2012 Discuss [5]

Timing that jump perfectly, avoiding the hazards, not getting hit by an enemy. These are all things that every players faces when playing games like Super Mario Bros, The Legend of Zelda, or Pokemon. Of course, it's all in good fun but it can be frustratingly difficult. It's an interesting dynamic. If you really think about it, your brain is running a million calculations while you're playing through those platforming levels. Read The Full Story

Super Mario Bros. + Portal = Mari0

, Mar 5th 2012 Discuss [2]

It’s not the first time we’ve seen some sort of crazy crossover with Mario and another beloved franchise, but this one is certainly the most entertaining. Mari0 takes the original Super Mario Bros. and throws Portal in there for good measure, allowing the Italian plumber to warp in a not so familiar way. That's the basis of Mari0. Read The Full Story

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