Charles Martinet says goodbye after 32 years as the voice of Mario

Charles Martinet

Today is a sad day for fans of Mario, Nintendo’s most iconic character. The company has released a farewell video for Charles Martinet, the actor who has voiced him for nearly 30 years. In the video, which was released earlier today, Martinet says goodbye to Mario and gamers. He is also thanked by Shigeru Miyamoto, … Read more

What is your favorite N64 game?

The Nintendo 64 is a beloved console with classics like Super Mario 64, Perfect Dark, and countless others. The Game Freaks 365 team sat down for a roundtable discussion to answer the question: what is your favorite N64 game? Daniel: The Nintendo 64 is one of those consoles that, if you played it, will be … Read more

Jack Black as Bowser is the best thing about The Super Mario Bros. Movie

The Super Mario Bros. Movie debuted over the weekend. Despite receiving mixed reviews, I went to go see The Super Mario Bros. Movie over the weekend. To my pleasant surprise, it was actually pretty good. No, it’s not going to win any awards at next year’s Oscars, but the film does what it set out … Read more

Another Princess is in Our Castle turns Super Mario 64 into a horror game

What if Super Mario 64 was turned into a survival horror game? A fan has used the Super Mario 64 engine to create an entirely new game (well, a demo at least). It’s called Another Princess Is In Our Castle. This fan-made project takes our Italian plumber and puts him in a first-person perspective. You … Read more

Video Game Lofi: Super Mario 64 album now streaming, physical pre-orders open

Curaga Records just released its newest album that draws inspiration from Super Mario 64. Fans can travel back to 1996 with the chill beats found in Video Game LoFi: Super Mario 64. The album comes from artists 88bit and Save Point as a nostalgic tribute to Koji Kondo’s beloved soundtrack. With gorgeous piano arrangements, warm … Read more

Do we really need a Nintendo 64 Classic Edition?

Before we go too far, Nintendo has insisted before that there are no plans for a Nintendo 64 Classic Edition. You know, nothing similar to the mini versions of the NES and SNES that came out over the past few years. Both of the products were a huge hit, and nostalgic players have been absolutely … Read more

Super Mario 3D All-Stars pre-orders open on Switch

Super Mario 3D All-Stars was just announced recently for Nintendo Switch. Pre-orders for the game have opened. Online retailer Amazon is now taking pre-orders on their website. Walmart is also taking pre-orders for the game. It retails for $59.99. Unfortunately, it’s not eligible for any pre-order discounts or bonuses at this time. (A sticker bonus … Read more

Fan Recreates Super Mario 64 Music in Mario Paint

Super Mario 64 is probably my favorite Mario game. It introduced us to 3D platforming, immersing gamers like never before. (I equivocate simply because there are a lot of great Mario games.) Super Mario 64, not unlike other games in the long-running franchise, also has really cool music. Which is why I was pretty stoked … Read more