“Ichiban kuji” are a type of lottery often held at Japanese convenience stores, where customers purchase a ticket at a blind draw for a chance…

Earlier this year, the classic Super Mario Bros. franchise marked its 35th anniversary. To celebrate, Nintendo announced several products and events including the Super Mario…

We’ve seen some truly inventive sneaker designs over the past couple of years, including traditional ukiyo-e art footwear and an artist that turns Japanese snacks…

A recent announcement from the LEGO company saw iconic video game character Mario saying “let’s a go”, let’s a LEGO, that is. LEGO Japan Co….

Hot on the news of the new animated Mario film to be released, YouTuber ‘Mr.TVCow’ has given us a reimaging of the game’s classic storyline…

Nintendo confirmed this week via official Twitter that a Mario movie is in the works. Nintendo and Illumination are partnering on a movie starring Mario,…

For video game fans visiting Japan, it sometimes comes as a surprise that when discussing the occupation of perhaps the most famous video game character…

There are always two sides to every story, even for Mario whose life looks as simple as his old 8-bit universe. Despite keeping on with…

Whether it’s an incredible rendition of Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal” or a beautiful cover of “Welcome to the Jungle” by Guns N’ Roses, the koto…

If you’re fortunate enough to remember the golden days of playing through Super Mario Bros., then there’s very little you can do to add to…