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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.

Creative Bloq

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

GamesRadar

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.

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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

GamesRadar

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"

GamesRadar

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?

Cinemablend

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.

TechRadar

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)?

PC Gamer

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"

GamesRadar

Key cast members for Zelda movie revealed

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The Independent UK

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

The film is expected to be released on 7 May 2027

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'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.

TechRadar

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.

The Guardian - UK

Top Bananza! Donkey Kong’s long-awaited return is a literal smash-hit

Destruction is the order of the day as DK embarks on his first standalone adventure in a decade. The team behind his return reveal all

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Total Film

The Legend of Zelda movie finds its Link and Zelda, and it's not the fancast favorites you were expecting

Benjamin Evan Ainsworth will portray Link and Bo Bragason is playing Princess Zelda in The Legend of Zelda movie

GamesRadar

Nintendo legend says Shigeru Miyamoto's industrial design education caused him to view his games as "products" instead of "works of art", and that's why they're "more closely aligned" with players

Not the 'games as art' discourse

Total Film

Nintendo and Illumination are "working hard" on Super Mario Bros. Movie 2, with Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto saying the idea for the sequel is an "interesting" one

Give us 90 minutes of Lumalee

Inverse

Nintendo’s Most Exciting Fantasy Epic Just Got A Disappointing Update

Princess Zelda needs to spend a little more time in Hollywood.

Total Film

The Legend of Zelda movie has been delayed, but creator Shigeru Miyamoto says it’s so they can "make the film as good as it can be"

The movie is due out in 2027

The Independent UK

The Legend of Zelda film adaptation reportedly eyeing fan pick for Princess Zelda

Fans immediately called for ‘Euphoria’ star Hunter Schafer to play Zelda as soon as the adaptation was announced

GamesRadar

Despite being the father of Mario, Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto has once again affirmed Pikmin is his favourite child: "I spent a lot of time the past 5, 6 years really wanting to grow Pikmin"

He also explained Pikmin's cameos are due to an "unwritten rule where they're okay to appear with other characters"

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