Super Mario News

24th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Hideki Konno, who led Mario Kart, 3DS hardware, and more, is gone from Nintendo after 40 years

It’s been revealed that longtime Nintendo designer Hideki Konno has left the company after about forty years.

24th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Super Mario Bros. Wonder amiibo announced [update: pre-orders live]

January 22: Nintendo is set to release three new amiibo for Super Mario Bros.

23rd Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

The Next 'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Nintendo Direct Arrives Sunday, 25th January

Stellar stuff. The new Nintendo Direct for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has a date, and it's coming this Sunday, 25th January 2026. This will be...

23rd Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct announced for January 25

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct is taking place on January 25, Nintendo just announced.

23rd Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Poll: So, Will You Be Getting The Switch 2 Upgrade For Super Mario Bros. Wonder?

Meetup In Bellabel Park arrives this March. Yesterday, Nintendo surprised us with a new trailer for Super Mario Bros.

22nd Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Random: Mario Wonder's New Box Art Might Be The Ugliest 'Switch 2 Edition' Cover Yet

Wonder Wall (of text). Nintendo has lifted the lid on a bunch of Super Mario Bros.

22nd Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Lego Teases Another Adult Mario Kart Set, This Time Starring Luigi

Let's-a go, Bro. If this month's Pokémon and O...

22nd Jan, 2026 • videogameschronicle.com

Lego is teasing a large-scale Mario Kart Luigi set, to accompany the Mario one

The Mario set was released last year, priced at $170 / £150

22nd Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Super Mario Bros. Wonder Is Getting A Trio Of New amiibo

Out alongside Meetup in Bellabel Park on Switch 2. Super Mario Bros.

22nd Jan, 2026 • videogameschronicle.com

Nintendo shares a wealth of new info on Super Mario Bros Wonder Switch 2 Edition, including playable Rosalina

Release date, new power-ups, new Amiibo and multiplayer modes have all been revealed

22nd Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Mario Wonder's 'Real' Talking Flower Sounds Both Charming And Irritating

Launches in March. Just ahead of the launch of Super Mario Bros.

22nd Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Super Mario Bros. Wonder + Meetup In Bellabel Park Arrives On Switch 2 In March

Rosalina Returns. After its rating

22nd Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition reveals release date, Rosalina, more

Nintendo has just shared the latest information about Super Mario Bros.

22nd Jan, 2026 • eurogamer.net

Free new Mario Kart World update adds team races to its Knockout Tour mode

Nintendo has released a free update for Mario Kart World , which adds team races to its chaotic K...

22nd Jan, 2026 • videogameschronicle.com

Mario Kart World gets a free update adding team races to its Knockout Tour mode

12v12, 8v8v8 and 6v6v6v6 races are now available with human or CPU racers

22nd Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Chris Pratt Supposedly Hints At "A Couple More" Character Surprises In The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

Rosalina, Bowser Jr. and..? Similar to the Sonic movies, the Mario movies are expanding their big-screen universe by introducing and surprising au...

22nd Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Mario Kart World Has Been Updated To Version 1.5.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

Download this update on Switch 2 today. Nintendo has released the first update for Mario Kart World

22nd Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Mario Kart World 1.5.0 update out now, patch notes – online Knockout Tour team races and more

Nintendo is still coming out with updates for Mario Kart World, and version 1.5.0 has just started distribution.

21st Jan, 2026 • videogameschronicle.com

Veteran Nintendo producer Kensuke Tanabe, known for Metroid and Paper Mario, reportedly confirms retirement

Tanabe has reportedly confirmed that Metroid Prime 4 was his last Nintendo title

21st Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Chris Pratt teases surprise characters for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

Chris Pratt, the voice of Mario in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, has teased some surprise characters for the film.

19th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

UK software sales chart for the week ending January 17, 2026 – Mario Kart World is #1

The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending January 17, 2026 is now available.

17th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo demanded SEGA to put Mario’s foot in front of Sonic’s for Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

Ryoichi Hasegawa, who was previously a producer has SEGA, has shared an interesting tidbit about Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games.

17th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Nintendo's 'My Mario' Toy Line Adds Three Fisher-Price Playsets

The 'My Mario' line launches locally next month. Earlier this month, Nintendo announced it was bringing the 'My Mario' line to the West

16th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Fisher-Price releasing My Mario products, available to order

Nintendo recently announced plans for the expansion of the My Mario line outside of Japan, and we’re now seeing brand new products coming from Fi...

15th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Super Mario World glitches let Yoshi eat Peach and prevent the ending from playing

It’s been 35 years since the launch of Super Mario World, and one of Nintendo’s most iconic games continues to surprise fans even after all thi...

15th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

New voice of Mario denies rumors that he narrated Nintendo Directs

Kevin Afghani, the new voice of Mario who succeeded the legendary Charles Martinet following his retirement, has spoken out to address a long-stand...

15th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

"He Is Amazing" - Mario Voice Actor Kevin Afghani Heaps Praise On Charles Martinet

As we all should. We've not seen a great deal of Kevin Afghani since the voice actor took over the envious role of Mario from veteran Charles Mart...

13th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Nintendo Music's Latest Update Adds Mario & Luigi Switch Soundtrack, Includes 94 Songs

Brothership is back. Nintendo has today dropped its second album of the year on its Nintendo Music

12th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

UK software sales chart for the week ending January 10, 2026 – Mario Kart World maintains its spot, Animal Crossing gets a boost

The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending January 10, 2026 is now available.

11th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park Has Been Rated

Get ready for a 2026 release. Last September, Nintendo revealed Super Mario Bros.

11th Jan, 2026 • eurogamer.net

Awesome Games Done Quick 2026 closes with £1.8m raised for Prevent Cancer Foundation and a 70-player relay in Super Mario 64 Replay

Awesome Games Done Quick 2026 has raised $2.44 million (£1.8m) for its latest cause, Prevent Cancer Foundation. Read more

11th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - Mario Power Tennis (GameCube)

Serve's up. January persists, but so do we! Welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl . Last w...

9th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Nintendo Denies Using AI Images In New 'My Mario' Marketing

Update: Nintendo responds after fans accuse company. Yesterday, Nintendo announced that it would be bringing its 'My Mario' collection to the West...

9th Jan, 2026 • timeextension.com

"Plays Like A AAA Native Release" - Super Mario 64 Gets A Dreamcast Port

Update: jnmartin's native port is now available. We've seen a lot of community-made ports of famous games to new platforms recently, all made poss...

9th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Mario Tennis Fever Officially Reveals amiibo Functionality And Every amiibo Supported

Here's what they unlock. Yesterday, Nintendo released a new trailer for Mario Tennis Fever

8th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

List of all characters in Mario Tennis Fever

Nintendo has now confirmed the entire Mario Tennis Fever roster, and we have the full list of characters.

8th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Nintendo Is Bringing The 'My Mario' Line To The West In February

Hello, Mario!, amiibo, and merch incoming. Back in August, Nintendo announced

8th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo details plans for My Mario products in North America and Europe

The My Mario previously debuted in Japan last year, but Nintendo has now shared its plans for North America and Europe.

8th Jan, 2026 • videogameschronicle.com

Nintendo’s new ‘My Mario’ kids range will go on sale in the US and Europe next month

The range includes wood block toys that work as Amiibo

8th Jan, 2026 • videogameschronicle.com

Nintendo Switch 2’s Mario Tennis Fever will have the most playable characters in series history

Goomba, Nabbit, Piranha Plant, Baby Wario, and Baby Waluigi all make their debut

8th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Famitsu sales (12/22/25 – 12/28/25) – Nintendo Switch 2 has another big week, Mario Kart World leads

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows: Switch 2 �" 200,257 Switch OLED �" 14,004 PS5 Digital Edition �" 13,587 Switch L...

8th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Mario Tennis Fever overview trailer just released, details amiibo support

Nintendo has come out with a brand new overview trailer for Mario Tennis Fever.

8th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Mario Tennis Fever Overview Trailer Serves Up A Host Of Fresh Features

New balls, please. Nintendo has served up a five-minute Mario Tennis Fever

7th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Mario Tennis On Switch 2 Has 38 Playable Characters – "The Most In Series History"

Including Daisy, Peach and 36 others... Last year, Nintendo lifted the lid on a brand new Mario Tennis

5th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

UK software sales chart for the week ending January 3, 2026 – Mario Kart World holds on to second

The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending January 3, 2026 is now available.

1st Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Feature: "We're Going To Need More Toilet Paper" - This Is Mario Kart-Attack!

A Mario Kart Live anniversary blowout. Over the holiday season, we're republishing some of the best articles from Nintendo Life writers and cont...

30th Dec, 2025 • timeextension.com

Best Of 2025: "We Did Try To Keep 'Forest' In The Name" - How Mario 64's Princess Peach Helped Bring Animal Crossing To The West

Leslie Swan's journey from Nintendo Power to Nintendo legend. By her own admission, Leslie Swan isn't a very good self-promoter, but she needn't w...

29th Dec, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

UK software sales chart for the week ending December 27, 2025 – two Mario Karts in the top 5

The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending December 20, 2025 is now available.

29th Dec, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Famitsu’s most wanted games – December 28, 2025 – Mario Tennis Fever, Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave enter the top 10

It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart outlining what Japanese gamers are looking forward to based on reader votes.

28th Dec, 2025 • nintendolife.com

"If Mario Starts To Show Up On PlayStation, That's The Apocalypse, Right?" - Ex-PlayStation Boss Thinks Console Exclusives Are Still Important

"If you do exclusives you can push every lever to 11 in that platform". We find ourselves in an unusual position when it comes to console exclusiv...