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5 Best Mario Party Games Of All Time, Ranked

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When it comes to Nintendo’s multiplayer titles, there are few series that do it better for sheer fun factor than “Mario Party.” Starting in 1998 on the Nintendo 64, the series essentially took the playable roster from the “Mario Kart” games and placed them in the definitive party game atmosphere. Players navigate themed game boards,…

Using The SNES Super FX Chip To Run Super Mario 64

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Although the Nintendo 64 was the first to bring real 3D graphics to the table in 1996, the Super Nintendo had an ace up its sleeve in the form of the Super FX chip. One major advantage of using cartridge-based games is that you have the option to add wild features such as a 3D…

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5 Best 2D Mario Games, Ranked

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When Mario made the leap to side-scrolling platforming after starring in games like “Donkey Kong” and “Wrecking Crew,” his Nintendo series set the industry on fire. Even after the “Super Mario” series shifted to 3D platforming, Nintendo continued to produce games in the series from its classic perspective. With the exception of the Nintendo 64…

5 Best Mario Spin-Off Games, Ranked

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Is there a video game character that is more recognizable in the whole world than Nintendo’s Mario? Debuting as the protagonist in “Donkey Kong” in 1981, Mario quickly received his own eponymous series, only growing more ambitious with its platforming gameplay. But more than just the “Super Mario” series that began in 1985, Nintendo’s de…

5 Best 3D Mario Games, Ranked

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Mario has been the flagship character for Nintendo for decades, starring in countless video games published by the company on virtually every platform it’s produced. While the “Super Mario” franchise started out as a 2D side-scroller, it eventually moved into 3D platforming in 1996 on the Nintendo 64. Since then, Nintendo has balanced its 2D…