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Nintendo icon Shigeru Miyamoto says the Mario series will still be around for its 100th anniversary "as long as we don’t forget" what the platformer is all about – "running and jumping"

While Super Mario Bros. designer Takashi Tezuka is "always thinking" of how to keep the series fresh

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Metroid Prime developer struggled to find common ground with Nintendo "many" times, leading to one clash that went from morning until "the sun was setting"

"I've been working on Nintendo games my whole career, so I believe I have the most experience in making Nintendo games"

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Metroid Prime Just Revealed Its Secrets In A New Art Book

Nintendo's Visual Retrospective for the Prime Trilogy details the fascinating history of three vital games.

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Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto says Nintendo's new fascination with movies is because "Ultimately what people remember are the IPs"

"Games become obsolete when new versions come out. But that's incredibly sad."

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Pikmin fans are vindicated as Nintendo reuploads its mysterious baby short film with visible Pikmin, but still refuses to elaborate on what it's actually teasing

The return of Pikmin Short Movies?

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Shigeru Miyamoto's cult classic Game Boy game gets a Link's Awakening DX-style release from fans, finally letting the world play as a mole fighting a Mario lookalike in color

And a Donkey Kong '94 DX is on the way

GamesRadar

The Louvre's much-loved Nintendo 3DS guides receive a touching farewell

It's the end of one of the most wholesome collaborations in gaming.

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Nintendo Teases Princess Peach's True Origins in Super Mario Galaxy Movie — Is She Rosalina's Mother?

The announcement of a new Super Mario Galaxy film has fans rewatching the first movie for clues. A specific scene and the expected adaptation of the game's plot have ignited speculation.

International Business Times UK

Why Super Mario Bros is still an essential lesson in game design

After 40 years, World 1-1 is still one of the most perfect introductions to a game.

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40 years later, Mario is still the ultimate gaming mascot: "He's got that Mickey Mouse effect"

The Magic of Mario | A captivating character is one element that makes Super Mario Bros timeless – after all, you can't have Mario without the Mario

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Nintendo Direct September 2025: Metroid Prime 4 Release, Mario Galaxy Movie Trailer and Game Reveals You Need to Know

Nintendo Direct September 2025 brought major surprises, including the official Metroid Prime 4: Beyond release date, the first trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and a wave of new game announcements for Switch 2.

International Business Times UK

For 33 years, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past fans have chased a mystery man named in the SNES classic – turns out he's some guy with "very little interest or excitement about having his name in a video game"

"Chris Houlihan is real"

GamesRadar

40 Years Of 'Mario' Games That Have Grown Up With Fans

Surrounded by thousands of objects bearing the likeness of Nintendo's moustachioed plumber, 40-year-old Kikai reflects that his "life would be totally different without Mario" who also marks four decades this week.

International Business Times

Legendary former F-Zero and Star Fox dev says Nintendo focuses on small mechanical details that feel "good to play" because "it's all about that direct connection between you and the game"

Which explains why the stories about Miyamoto's playtests are so bizarre

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Donkey Kong Bananza's baffling default button settings were suggested by Shigeru Miyamoto himself

What do you mean B doesn't jump...?

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Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto spent an entire New Super Mario Bros. Wii test demo just sliding around with the Penguin power-up, former Nintendo marketing leads recall: "That's all he was doing"

"He definitely experiences games in a much different way"

Cinemablend

Some People Are Mad Over The Legend Of Zelda Movie Casting Unknown Leads, But This Is Actually A Great Thing

Can we all just take a deep breath?

TechRadar

Donkey Kong wears clothes in Banaza because Nintendo was 'conscious' of what the ape would look like 'from the back'

Nintendo has explained why Donkey Kong wears clothes in the latest Switch 2 exclusive, Donkey Kong Bananza.

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Nintendo's found its Zelda and Link for the upcoming movie—and British soap opera Emmerdale finally gets the silver screen recognition it deserves

What will Marion and Chas Dingle make of this (I googled the characters in Emmerdale)?

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Nintendo icon Shigeru Miyamoto spent his time testing Donkey Kong Bananza "smashing and digging" in one spot, which tracks following his hour-long Breath of the Wild playtesting stint "just climbing trees"

"It was a good thing to see him playing that way"

The Independent UK

Key cast members for Zelda movie revealed

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The Legend of Zelda live-action film announces cast for Zelda and Link

The film is expected to be released on 7 May 2027

Tom’s Guide

'The Legend of Zelda' movie has its cast — here's who's playing Zelda and Link in the live-action adaptation

Nintendo's Miyamoto revealed actors for Link and Zelda in the upcoming The Legend of Zelda.

International Business Times UK

Nintendo Casts Bo Bragason as Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link in Live-Action Legend of Zelda M

Nintendo has officially cast British rising stars Bo Bragason as Princess Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link in the highly anticipated live-action Legend of Zelda movie, set for release on 7 May 2027. The film will be directed by Wes Ball and produced by Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad.

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Nintendo confirms who's playing Link and Zelda in The Legend of Zelda's live-action movie – and I think it drops a big clue about which game will be adapted

The lead cast for the live-action The Legend of Zelda movie has been revealed, confirming that Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link and Bo Bragason as Zelda.

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