Mario isn’t just a video game character — he’s a global icon who’s been jumping, stomping, and saving the day for 40 years.

Then there’s the music. Unlike most software development teams, the Mario team’s composer, Koji Kondo, was embedded with the developers. The famous Mario theme was composed and edited over and over as ...

It's the 40th anniversary of the Super Mario Bros franchise on Saturday, September 13, so why not celebrate with some Mario-themed co-op games?

With the original Super Mario Bros. game turning 40 this year, it’s time to look back on which games nail those core tenants and which struggle to make it past the first goomba. Here’s every 2D Super ...