Blaise Santi is a recent graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts majoring in Dramatic Writing. He's had experience writing not only for screen and stage, but also for sketch and late-night. His ...

The Super Mario Bros. franchise is nearing its 40th anniversary. While the games have changed drastically since those early NES days, one thing remains a staple of the series: Mario’s frequent use of ...

Hodey is a published writer based out of the Rocky Mountains. He's had a passion for video games and literature since he was a child growing up along the beaches of California. With a graduate degree ...

In addition to these seven power-ups, Mario’s iconic yellow cape from Super Mario World also makes a cameo in the movie. In that game, the cape allows Mario to fly briefly and whip nearby foes.

The Mario Universe is vast, with a wide variety of games and characters to choose from. Each game brings new challenges, characters, worlds, adventures, and power-ups. The power-ups vary: some are ...

Monica is a writer, artist, musician, and indie game developer, loving all things related to video games. She’s a woman with a bit of adoration for every game genre. From her first experience with ...

Frank Martin is a comic writer and author who is not as crazy as his work makes him out to be. He's written the one-shot comics Macabre Motel and Grimm Space as well as the 2-part stories Polar ...

The plethora of Mario power-ups throughout the franchise adds variety and fun for players. From the Carrot to the Wing Cap, some power-ups have never returned after appearing in only one game. Some ...

For nearly four decades, Nintendo’s mascot, Mario, has been fed an increasingly bizarre diet of items. The smorgasbord of power-ups is part of what keeps players coming back. Nintendo In his newest ...

Through power-ups and abilities aided by detailed animations and excellent voice acting, Wonder’s Mario is the most expressive he’s ever been. Through power-ups and abilities aided by detailed ...