Nat is an extreme hobbyist who enjoys learning everything there is to know/writing about the video game industry. After graduating, they hopped into various careers including being a Pre-K teacher, ...

One thing we love seeing from the video game community over and over again is the passion they have to make the titles they play even more fun and interesting than the developers intended. Mods are ...

Super Mario 64 ROM hacks have revolutionized the way we experience one of the most iconic games in history, offering fresh levels, new mechanics, and creative twists that breathe new life into the ...

Nintendo is incredibly protective of its intellectual property, but in 2015, the company surprised us by giving gamers the ability to create and share their own 2D courses in Super Mario Maker. Four ...

Super Mario 64 was not only the first game in the series to present a fully 3D world, but it's still highly regarded as one of the greatest platformers ever made. Recent efforts to decompile and ...

Wish you could play Super Mario 64, but you're bored of the same old levels? A fan-made mod that randomly generates levels might be what you're looking for. Super Mario 64 isn't quite a timeless game, ...

From custom levels to 8-player chaos, New Super Mario Bros. Wii mods bring endless fun — but keeping them playable long-term takes planning. Between shifting file formats, failing media, and evolving ...

The 16-bit era isn't just nostalgia; it's a living, breathing sample library for today's most engaged creators. As 2026 sees a surge in Sonic Mania and Super Mario 64-inspired Friday Night Funkin' ...