📅 January 16, 2017

How Shigeru Miyamoto, the Inventor of Mario, Designs a Game [video]

Shigeru Miyamoto’s design philosophy, explained.

Shigeru Miyamoto is the creator of some of the most popular video games ever. Ever since he first designed Donkey Kong in 1981, he has been called “the father of modern video games” and for good reason.

So, what’s Miyamoto’s game design philosophy? Jump over the break to check out the video…

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📅 March 4, 2016

Secret Levels in Mario Games

Secret Levels in Mario Games

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Since his appearance on Donkey Kong in 1981, Mario has gone onto become one of gaming’s most recognisable faces. The Super Mario series is the best selling video game series of all time and has spawned numerous spin-off series and even a feature film. As any fan of the Super Mario series knows, the games are home to a plethora of secret levels, rewarding gamers for exploring the Super Mario world. In celebration of the official Mario Day on March 10th, we’ve chosen our favourite secret levels from the series.

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