Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. Following the somewhat underwhelming Super Mario 3D All-Stars back ...

Mario refers to both the iconic plumber in red and the long-running franchise he stars in. The premise of nearly every game he’s appeared in has remained largely unchanged since his debut in the 1980s ...

Leading up to the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct in April, one of the unannounced games that fans were most excited to get a look at was a new 3D Mario title. Nintendo's Italian plumber has had his fair ...