Mario Sentence Examples

For a good selection of Mario games, go to Mario Games 1.

Another good site, Triplets and Us, offers a nice selection of 80's games, including Super Mario Bros.

Just ensure that you have the proper files installed on your computer, so you don't have to wait when you get the urge to play Mario Brothers online.

This means they are original creations using the Mario characters.

The atmosphere and graphics may resemble other Mario games, but the actual gameplay might be something totally different.

You can play Super Mario Brothers, Mario Strikers (soccer), Mario Kart and many more.

For games that are Mario-related, check out Mario Brothers Online.

Besides Mario Brothers, you can play many classic games from the 1980's and 1990's across various platforms.

Go to Mario Games to play a variety of Mario Brothers games.

Be wary of sites that allow you to download Mario Brothers games because chances are, they are completely illegal copies of the game.

A discussion about celebrity photographers is not complete without mentioning Mario Testino.

Mario Batali, the superstar TV chef and author of many cookbooks, fills his newest Italian Grill with simple ways to make great smoky Italian food.

A glamorous Hollywood wedding with a Super Mario Brothers themed cake topper would be out of place.

Smith and Burke sailed into the finals and danced opposite Mario Lopez and Karina Smirnoff.

Ray appeared with Mario Batali on Iron Chef America, defeating the team of fellow Food Network hosts, Bobby Flay, and Giada De Laurentiis.

In this game, Princess Peach and Mario eat some cake while beautiful stardust rains on the Mushroom Kingdom, which only happens every 100 years.

Gina DePalma is the pastry chef at Babbo, the Italian restaurant in New York City owned by Mario Batali.

Perez Hilton - The self-proclaimed "Queen of all Media," Perez Hilton (aka Mario Lavandeira Jr.) puts his own spin on celebrity gossip, often times with a snarky edge and the addition of his own visuals to embellish the story.

Move over McConaughey (last year's winner and no longer a bachelor), Mario Lopez has been crowned the "Hottest Bachelor" of 2008 by People magazine.

Newly minted bachelor Mario had been dating Dancing with the Stars partner Karina Smirnoff since they met on the set in 2006.

The two broke up in June of 2008 amidst rumors that Mario had been cheating on the beautiful Ukrainian born dancer with a waitress from Hooter's.

Named after his celebrity idol Paris Hilton (no relation), Perez Hilton, born Mario Armando Lavandeira, has been called "The Most Infamous Celebrity Blogger" on the Internet.

Mario Perniola has argued that these opposing meanings arise from the different metaphysics underlying the Greek and the Judaic traditions.

For example, Nintendo released a red Wii with the Super Mario Bros. game in 2010.

If you loved playing classic games like Super Mario, then you'll love these game editing applications.

It seems new Mario games for Wii are released every year.

There's not a year that goes by where you can't find one, two, three or more Mario games published whether for the Wii or other Nintendo systems.

One thing you can always bet on, however, is when a new Nintendo system is released, a Mario game is sure to release with it.

Super Mario Galaxy 2 is a sequel to the first one.

As Mario gets to Toad town, a giant Bowser is bombarding the castle with disastrous attacks.

The Lumas want to help Mario rescue Peach so they transform themselves into Launch Stars to Mario can jet to various worlds in order to get to Bowser's fortress.

The Mario Sports Mix game is a multi-game release featuring many Mario characters and a few non-Mario people.

The game includes Hockey, Dodgeball, Volleyball and Basketball and allows you to play as various Mario game characters and any Final Fantasy characters that were in the Mario Hoops 3-on-3 game.

As of this writing, no new Mario games for Wii are slated to be released.

However, if you are going to purchase the Nintendo 3DS, then you will also have a chance to pick up two new Mario games for that system.

Mario Kart 3DS is the 3D version of their popular Mario Kart franchise.

For those fans of the Paper Mario series, be sure to buy the latest version, Paper Mario 3DS.

Even though there may not be new Mario games for Wii revealed just yet, you can still stay current by visiting video game review and preview sites so when that new Mario game does get announced, you'll know everything there is to know.

This emulator was first used to play homebrew games on the PC, but new releases increased the capability to play ROMs of popular titles like the New Super Mario Bros. and WarioWare Touched!

This video game follows up on the monumental success that New Super Mario Bros. enjoyed on the Nintendo DS.

This adds a very interesting dynamic to the gameplay and a completely novel way to play an otherwise standard Mario side-scrolling platformer.

One other common element that you'll encounter in each of the "worlds" in New Super Mario Bros.

In addition to the various cheat codes that can be used in this popular racing game, you may also want to read through certain walkthroughs and guides for more information on Mario Kart Wii.

Of the original trilogy, Super Mario Bros. 3 is one of the most creative in its approach, introducing players to the "tanuki" suit Mario wore for the first time.

Better known in North America as the "raccoon" suit, this suit gave Mario a cute tail and a pair of ears in his red hat.

Wiggling the tail provided Mario with brief flying capabilities too.

Mario Kart Wii is already a lot of fun, but you can still find one of the best multiplayer experiences with Mario Kart 64, which was originally released on the Nintendo 64.

In Wii Play, there is a fun Easter egg that may remind you of a similar secret found in Super Mario 64 on the Nintendo 64 video game system.

There are many different characters available in Mario Kart Wii, but like Super Smash Bros.

Very few video game franchises have had quite the same level of immediately recognizable characters as Super Mario, thanks largely to their colorful presentations and equally colorful personalities.

The fascinating thing about the Mario character is that he didn't make his debut in a self-titled game at all.

Instead, the first time that Mario was introduced to the world was as a character named "Jumpman" in the 1981 arcade video game Donkey Kong.

But what is the origin of the name Mario in the first place?

Oddly enough, the name came from Mario Segali, the landlord of the original Nintendo of America office in Seattle.

Mario is rarely seen without his red shirt, white gloves, blue overalls and brown shoes.

The core design of Mario has remained largely unchanged over the years, though he has gotten much more detailed and has gained some additional abilities.

For instance, ingesting a regular mushroom made Mario bigger (inspired by Alice in Wonderland).

While Mario has stayed much the same, his brother Luigi has seen some more changes to differentiate him from the original Mario character.

In the first Super Mario Bros. for the NES, the second player (Luigi) was a just a green version of Mario, replacing all the red elements for green ones.

As the franchise continued to grow and evolve, more characters were added to the world populated by Mario and Luigi.

This was further expanded by games like Smash Bros., introducing characters that came from Nintendo games other than the core Mario franchise.

She was the princess that needs to be saved in most Mario games.

Mario has ridden Yoshi, who then extended his tongue to eat and propel various items, including enemy characters.

There are so many other Super Mario characters and this list represents just the tip of the iceberg.

There are very few video game characters that are quite as iconic as Nintendo's Mario.

It is still touted as one of the most revolutionary games of all time, sparking a remake on the Nintendo DS known as Super Mario 64 DS.

The game played much like the original set of Mario games, but it had fantastically colorful graphics, multiplayer capabilities, and several new items and innovations that appealed to both purists and newcomers to the series.

Considering that new Mario games for the Wii don't come out all that often, many gamers have turned to the Internet and indepedent developers to create some great Mario remakes.

The original Super Mario Bros. is completely remade, except players can choose between six different characters.

Beyond Mario himself, players can opt to use Link from the Zelda series, Bill from the Contra series, Simon from the Castlevania series, Mega Man, or Samus from the Metroid series.

Mario can enter Super Mario World, but he can also take on varous boss characters in the Mega Man stage or shoot through enemies in the Gradius stage.

For example, Mario from the Super Mario games sells video games almost by name alone.

With over 20 games to the franchise, Nintendo pumps out a Mario game nearly every year.

There’s just something about Mario saving the princess, defeating Bowser and partnering with Luigi over and over again that gamers can’t get enough.

With the right qualities like addictive gameplay and proper hype, nearly any game has the chance to be the next Super Mario or Halo.

Super Mario Bros. 3 for the NES has sold about 18 million copies.

This was the third installment of the Mario franchise; it was not bundled with a system when released.

Nearly any game with Mario in it sells well and New Super Mario Bros. for the DS is no exception.

With just over 14 million copies sold, this revamp of the original Super Mario Bros. follows the legacy of the original, except on a portable level and with new gameplay elements.

Super Mario Land for the Game Boy has sold 14 million copies.

Super Mario 64, released on the Nintendo 64, was the first 3rd person platformer starring the plumber.

Mario Kart DS for the Nintendo DS, a kart-racing game featuring many Nintendo characters, has sold just over 10 million copies.

Super Mario Bros. came with the NES and has sold over 40 million copies.

Super Mario World came bundled with the SNES and has sold about 20 million copies.

Super Mario Bros. and Mega Man are two examples.

It is during this time that characters like Mario rose to fame.

For Nintendo 64 games that had a large print run, like Mario Party and Banjo-Tooie, expect to pay anywhere from $20 to $30.

Mario Kart DS is an excellent installment in the Mario Kart series, but it's also a really good game on its own.

Sure, it doesn't quite match to the 3D splendor of Mario Kart 64, but the game is an amazing title that everyone should own.

Mario Kart Wii, for instance, comes with a single Wii Wheel.

If you are nostalgic for some old school style gameplay, then Super Mario Galaxy might just be for you.

While 3-D, the game plays like the 2-D Mario platformers of the past.

Bowser has taken the Princess' castle and sent it into space and it's up to Mario to travel to worlds and stars in order to rescue her.

Using the Wii's unique control configuration, Super Mario Galaxy makes controlling a running, jumping, sliding, and flying Mario even more fun.

If you have played any of the other seven Mario Party's, then you'll be familiar with the upteen mini-games that you will play.

The myriad of variety is why Mario Party 8 is a best rated Wii game.

Most of the best rated Wii games are either party games or games that include popular Nintendo characters, like Mario.

Meant to compete with Nintendo's Mario, Sonic helped catapult the Sega Genesis into popularity.

Let's go back to school by doing some calculations in Super Mario Bros. 3 in order to get to the white treasure ship.

Without a doubt, the two most recognizable characters in video game history are Mario and Sonic.

Although this RPG/platformer title may seem a little too complicated for some younger players, older kids will surely enjoy the challenge and uniqueness of Super Paper Mario.

You don't jump on turtle shells like Mario or frag aliens like Halo 3's Master Chief.

They promised plenty of stock with Mario Kart Wii and so far that has been true.

Mario Kart seems to have a steady stream of players.

Known as "Play on Wii" in Japan, the "New Play Control!" series takes classics like Pikmin and Mario Power Tennis and adds Wii controls to them.

If you want Super Mario, you'll need the Wii.

Race against friends in Mario Kart Wii and participate in a range of mini-games with Wii Sports Resort.

It's easy to look toward the newest releases and the hottest titles, like New Super Mario Bros or the latest Zelda game, but these usually sell for full price.

A bundle deal usually includes a game and a special controller, such as the Mario Kart bundle, which included a steering wheel along with the game.

Most people familiar with the Mario Kart franchise will know that you have an opportunity to unlock additional characters, karts, and courses by winning circuits.

Although it wasn't included in any official Wii bundles like some of its older generation counterparts, Super Mario Galaxy has still become a beloved platformer starring everyone's favorite Italian plumber.

I enjoyed watching little scenes from the movie and playing the mini-games, which played like Mario Party games.

Originally released on the Nintendo Entertainment System (Nintendo Family Computer, or Famicom, in Japan) in 1985, Super Mario Bros. revolutionized the industry with its incredible platform-style gameplay.

Countless follow-ups have appeared on Nintendo's other consoles, including Super Mario 64 and New Super Mario Bros.

If Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and Metroid are your cups of tea, you'll need a GameCube.

Any fan of a Nintendo game, such as Metroid, Mario, Donkey Kong, Pikmin and more, should put the GameCube at the top of the wanted list.

Part of the fun is tossing obstacles into your co-players dance routines and disrupting their rhythm, which is almost but not quite as satisfying as pelting friends with obstacles in Mario Kart.

Wouldn't it be convenient to watch a DVD on the same machine that offers great Mario games?

These days, golf just isn't the same without Tiger... that is, unless you look to Nintendo and Mario Golf.

Make turtle stomping sounds when the Mario Bros.

Nintendo owners can get DDR Mario Mix for the GameCube (25 songs that include remixes of classic Nintendo themes), and if you have a Japanese Game Boy Color (or newer), you can import 5 different Game Boy games for your fingers.

Take the Mario Kart series, for example.

The single-player mode may be fun and all, but it's multiplayer where that game shines (with Mario Kart DS, you can even go online and challenge racers from all around the world).

Locally, you can have a race with up to seven other speed freaks in Mario Kart DS.

Many different variations of this game have emerged, including a Mario Mix for the GameCube, as well as ones themed after Disney and other popular topics.

Handheld Mario Kart fans will have to wait a little longer than expected.

Mario Kart DS has been delayed until November 14th.

Action games similar to the original Super Mario Bros. are also quite common.

Some of the NES trials made available in Brawl include the original Super Mario Bros.

Strong selling points for the system are its compact size, superior technology, low price and well-known franchise games such as Metroid, Mario Kart, The Legend of Zelda and many more.

We were better introduced to the character of Mario, the Italian plumber who went on to become Nintendo's mascot.

Comparing game footage of Sonic the Hedgehog and Super Mario World, it was clear that Sega wanted to prove its system was faster and more powerful.

She has been the damsel in distress since the inception of the Mario Bros. game and finally got her own game as the main character in 2006 called, Super Princess Peach.

My old female roommate (who chronically plays nothing but Mario Party games for fear that everything else is too hard) actually picked this one up after watching me play and she loved it.

The gameplay is much like you'd expect from a Mario sports title, with fast and furious action coupled with a few cartoony blasts for good measure.

Want to see Mario and his friends back in yet another sporty title?

Then look no further than Mario Kart Super Circuit.

While certainly not as complex as games like Mario Kart Wii and Rock Band, Hasbro Family Game Night can be a refreshing diversion during a family gathering or party.

Sega leveraged their popular Sonic character and the development of exclusive fighting games to attract customers while Nintendo expanded their Mario license.

Nintendo bundled the system with Super Mario Bros.

Nintendo continued to release their popular character games like Donkey Kong, Mario, and Yoshi in order to keep those core gamers.

Shigeru Miyamoto implants himself into the history of video games timeline by making Donkey Kong and introduces that plucky plumber, Mario.

Mario not only knows how to do the platformer thing.

Mainstays like Mario and Donkey Kong are here, as well as Fox McCloud from Star Fox, Captain Falcon from F-Zero, Ganondorf from Zelda, and even that yellow, electric rat-thing that we all affectionately know as Pikachu.

Let's find out and see how all the pieces work together to let you play all the Mario games you want.

Other game bundles, like the Mario Kart bundle, package the game and steering wheel together.

With Mario Kart Wii, players are given the option of holding the Wii Remote horizontally (much like an NES controller).

In New Super Mario Bros Wii, players play like how they would in the original Super Mario Bros game using the directional pad and face buttons, but "shaking" the Wii Remote provides additional actions.

Racing fans can always get a kick out of Mario Kart games and Mario Kart DS is no exception.

Another entertaining game in the Mario Kart series, Mario Kart Super Circuit takes the same ease of use found in other Mario games and throws racing (and banana peels) into the mix.

Choose one of many kart racers from Nintendo's world of characters -- Yoshi, Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, etc. Then take on other racers and race around wacky courses for the top prize.

Following in the tradition of the Mario Tennis series of games found on the Nintendo 64 and GameCube, Mario Tennis Power Tour delivers simple, straight-forward gameplay for an instant smash of fun.

If you're looking for a quick fix, this game definitely delivers a solid tennis engine combined with the cartoony antics of Mario, Luigi, Waluigi, Bowser and friends.

Mario Tennis Power Tour definitely serves it up.

Even though anyone can pick up Super Mario Sunshine and have fun, there's enough depth of gameplay to give a good challenge for experienced gamers.

The Mario Party games are great games for groups of people.

Melee is a video game with nearly two dozen popular Nintendo characters such as Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Yoshi and more.

Mario Power Tennis Advance and Dr. Mario / Puzzle League are also winners that are appropriate for kids too.

Mario, whose full name is believed to be Mario Mario, is a video game character created by Shigeru Miyamoto in the early 80's.

Mario is also the official mascot for Nintendo.

The Mario franchises have sold over 180 million games, making it the best-selling video game series ever.

It wasn't long until he was officially renamed "Mario" after the original landlord of Nintendo of America's Seattle building, Mario Segali.

Little is known about Mario's background.

A few games later, Mario officially switched to plumbing.

Other details about Mario's past are foggy and difficult to place in chronological order.

The addition of Baby Mario often complicates things.

The red shirt, blue overalls, red cap and bushy moustache are Mario's signature traits.

The current appearance of Mario actually has to do with technological limitations during his early development.

Limited colors and pixels could be used in moving objects, but creator Shigeru Miyamoto wanted Mario to be as animated as possible.

A mouth would be too small to see, so he gave Mario a bushy moustache.

Mario hasn't always worn blue overalls and a red shirt.

In one Super Mario game, the colors were simply reversed.

Mario wore red overalls and a brown shirt.

It wasn't until Super Mario Bros. 3 that his look was standardized as what we see today.

Although he has taken on a number of roles in the plethora of games he has appeared in, there are many common elements to most games starring Mario.

The first appearance of Super Mushrooms was in Super Mario Bros.

When touched (eaten), Mario grows twice his normal size and can smash bricks with his fist.

Mushrooms can be found in all varieties and types in other Mario games, often with slightly different affects.

Big green pipes litter the land where Mario walks.

Because Mario is a plumber, pipes were used to teleport him.

Especially in later games such as Paper Mario and Super Mario RPG, Mario's ability to jump is hailed as his trademark.

While his jumping skills in early games were confined to one height, Mario's 3D adventures introduced many new leaps and acrobatic combinations that earn him his fame for flying into the air.

The gold or yellow flashing star is Mario's most powerful ally.

The Starman makes Mario invincible for 8-12 seconds, causing him to rapidly change colors and playing the familiar Starman music in the background.

Early Super Mario Bros. games featured a power-up in addition to the Super Mushrooms found in question blocks.

The Fire Flower was the original staple of the series and allowed Mario to toss fireballs.

Super Mario Bros. 3 introduced a red leaf that gave Mario a raccoon's tail.

By getting a running start, leaping and wagging his tail, Mario could fly for a short amount of time.

In addition to dozens of video games, Mario has also made appearances on television shows, cartoons, comics, and even a feature film.

In all of the video games where Mario speaks, voice actor Charles Martinet is the man behind the moustache.The theme to Super Mario Bros. is one of the most recognizable songs in the world.

In 2005, Nintendo celebrated Super Mario's 20th anniversary.

Many more games starring Mario are slated for 2006, including a highly-anticipated side scrolling game for the Nintendo DS.

Ever since the original Nintendo Entertainment System released in 1985, there have been a slew of Mario games.

Mario has run the genre gamut from 2D platformer to 3D platformer to puzzle to fighting.

Mario is the main protagonist in Mario game video games.

Mario games typically involve running around defeating smaller enemies and collecting stars and coins, eventually meeting level bosses before the finale of the game, which is usually spent defeating Bowser.

Mario doesn't have any super powers when he is just Mario.

Second, a Fire Flower gives Mario the ability to spew fireballs.

If a Fire Flower is eaten before the mushroom, then Mario turns larger and attains the fireball ability.

The following games are the main Mario game video game Mario has made appearances.

Donkey Kong is the first game Mario ever appeared in.

Mario had to climb ladders and run over platforms to the top of the screen to resuce Lady Pauline.

Mario Bros., a 1983 arcade game, is a precursor to the mechanics of future Mario games.

Super Mario Bros. was bundled with the NES and established the Mushroom Kingdom, Mario and Luigi as Nintendo's flagship video game.

Super Mario Bros. 2 was a sequel on the NES.

Super Mario Land was released on the GameBoy.

Super Mario Bros. 3 included many levels, around 64 and included new power-ups, one of which allowed Mario to fly.

Super Mario World released on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

Super Mario Land 2 is the first game to showcase Wario, a rival of Mario's.

Instead you play Yoshi and at certain times, a baby Mario takes flight when hit by an enemy and you must capture him back before you're hit again.

Super Mario 64 is Mario's first foray into 3D and released on the Nintendo 64.

Super Mario Sunshine released on the Nintendo Gamecube.

New Super Mario Bros. came out on the Nintendo DS and a newer version was later released on the Wii.

Super Mario Galaxy is the first game set in outer space.

There are many games featuring Mario, but the above list is where he is the main character.

Besides Mario, there are additional characters that routinely make an appearance in Mario game video games.

Luigi is the brother of Mario and often plays alongside Mario as a sidekick.

When he was first introduced in Super Mario Bros. 2, he resembled Mario, except with green overalls and hat, a brown shirt and blue boots.

Princess Peach Toadstool (usually just referred to as Princess Peach) is usually the girl who needs saving in many Mario games.

Almost all the Mario games that require a Princess Peach rescue has either feature Bowser or his son, Bowser Jr., as the main antagonist.

As you can see, Mario has quite a history!

Nintendo's first online-enabled game using their free Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service, Mario Kart DS allows you to go kart-to-kart against any player in the world.

As if that weren't enough, tons of extra tracks, unlockables, new racers, and nostalgic tear-jerkers are here, making it the finest Mario Kart game to date.

Mario Kart DS uses only a few of the unique features of the DS, but why mess with perfection?

This title borrows the best elements from the previous four Mario Kart games and adds some great new bits.

The other racers are a little more cut-throat in Mario Kart DS.

Half of these are retro tracks from the previous Mario Kart games, but half are brand spanking new and a lot of fun to play.

Even if you're a hermit living in the forest far from a wireless internet connection, Mario Kart DS will still tickle your fancy.

Finding opponents to battle against is easier than ever with the online service, and Mario Kart DS offers single-cart wireless multiplayer within a radius of 100 feet.

Online Mario Kart DS is easy, free, and fun.

A definite thumbs up to Nintendo's latest Mario Kart game.

Mario Kart DS piles everything classic from the Mario Kart series into one postage-sized DS game.

Super Mario Kart was released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) and began a slow and quiet revolution.

Racing games traditionally attempted to simulate real-life physics, but Mario Kart did just the opposite.

Using Nintendo's popular characters such as Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi, gamers could race around tracks, nab turtle shells and banana peels to and wreak havoc on their opponents.

The original that started it all, Super Mario Kart was a powerhouse even in its own time.

The formula for cartoon racers begun by Super Mario Kart has been imitated by several other developers, usually with little success.

The long life of the Super Nintendo passed and no sequel to Super Mario Kart was ever seen.

Mario Kart 64 introduced full 3D gameplay while remaining remarkably faithful to the original.

Mario Kart 64 is arguably the most popular Mario Kart game to date.

Two more Mario Kart games were released in the early 2000s.

Mario Kart Super Circuit became the first portable Mario Kart game when it hit the Game Boy Advance in 2001.

Nintendo promised a new Mario Kart title for the DS system, and in November of 2005 fans got their wish.

Mario Kart DS takes advantage of Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection to allow for online wireless play against anyone in the world.

The game is more similar to the fan-favorite Mario Kart titles and even features tracks from the retro games.

With the upcoming Nintendo Revolution console with it's innovative control mechanism, fans have already begun speculation as to what Mario Kart will be like on the new platform.

If you've been alive in the past decade, you've heard of at least one Mario Kart title.

Beginning with the stellar Super Mario Kart back in the days of the Super Nintendo, the racing genre was broken wide open.

A successful sequel on the Nintendo 64 improved on the formula, and now the Game Boy Advance finally has its own Mario Kart.

The basic Mario Kart mold from the old days goes largely unchanged in this incarnation.

Select your driver, choosing from Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Bowser, Donkey Kong and so on.

If you haven't been a Mario Kart addict since day one, you won't notice a thing.

If you can stave the pangs of nostalgia, Mario Kart Super Circuit will delight the pants off of you.

As with previous Mario Kart titles, Mario Kart Super Circuit comes packed with secrets.

As you zip around corners and throw turtle shells, you may be interested to learn about some of the available Mario Kart Wii cheats.

As was the case with previous titles in the series like Mario Kart DS, there are several Mario Kart Wii cheats that are designed to add more features to your wild racing adventure.

This racing game is easily the biggest in the Mario Kart franchise to date.

When you first start with Mario Kart Wii, there are a total of four different cups that you can enjoy within the Grand Prix game mode.

Each character in Mario Kart Wii starts out with a small selection of karts and bikes, but this selection can be expanded by unlocking more vehicles.

If you enjoyed the previous Mario Kart games, then this Mario Kart Wii review is for you.

Realistically, there isn't much to Mario Kart Wii that you wouldn't have already experienced in one of the other Mario Kart games.

Unlike previous Mario Kart games, however, Mario Kart Wii expands the number of racers that can participate in a single game at a time.

Reviewing Mario Kart Wii, you'll find that Nintendo has provided an equal sample of new and retro tracks.

Four of these cups contain only new tracks, whereas the other four contain only tracks that you would have encountered in earlier Mario Kart games.

Lighter characters, like Baby Mario, typically have good acceleration and poor top speed.

Beyond these initial 12 characters, there are also several characters that can be unlocked by achieving certain feats in Mario Kart Wii.

Like the more recent versions of Mario Kart, the Wii game lets you choose from a few different karts for each character.

Unlike other games, however, Mario Kart Wii also introduces motorcycles!

The graphics are colorful and the action is intense, but the biggest highlight to this Mario Kart Wii review is the online multiplayer action.

Both racing and battle modes are available for online play in Mario Kart Wii.

So what's the verdict of this Mario Kart Wii review?

The game may not be revolutionary in any sense of the word, but Mario Kart Wii is going to provide hours, days, and months of fun for the entire family.

Some people may say that your portable party is not complete until you've enjoyed your fair share of Mario Party DS cheats.

The Mario Party franchise has already been found on a few other Nintendo systems, so it's not surprising that the version for the Nintendo DS is just as popular as its predecessors and has just as many cheat codes.

The majority of Mario Party DS cheats are not designed to give you an unfair advantage during the game itself.

This is somewhat in contrast to some Mario Kart games where Easter Eggs and little tricks can get you ahead of the competition.

Instead, the best Mario Party DS cheats are those that reward you for completing certain feats and fulfilling certain requirements.

These are almost as rewarding as finally saving Princess Peach in New Super Mario Bros.

Yes, the Princess is free and she's ready to party with you in Mario Party DS.

Listed below are some cheats and unlockables for this terrific Super Mario game.

Whether you enjoy playing as Mario or Luigi (or any of the other famous Nintendo characters), you'll love unlocking all of the terrific badges.

Earn the designated number of Mario Party points or complete the associated task.

While they may not necessarily be considered Mario Party DS cheats, unlocking the following Boss Trophies can be pretty cool too.

Under regular circumstances in Mario Party DS, you need to play through the regular Story Mode to encounter all of the interesting hidden mini-games.

However, one of the lesser known Mario Party DS cheats tht will let you access them all is actually simpler than you may think.Simply link your Nintendo DS to another gamer and play the Party Mode with this person.

For instance, Goomba's 4 challengers are different than Mario's 10.

Is there any sport Mario and his cohorts don't play?

Nintendo releases the next Mario and friends sport game in their continue line of Mario and friends sports game called Mario Superstar Baseball for the GameCube.

The pitcher/batter interface on Mario Superstar Baseball is relatively simple, allowing you to jump into the game without learning analog spins, batter aim, or mid wind-up changes.

One of the worst parts of Mario Baseball is base running.

Each stadium, like Bowser's Castle and Donkey Kong's Jungle, have their special obstacles that can be hindrances or just fun to play.In any sports game, the main game is single player mode and Mario Superstar Baseball is no different.

Speaking of mini-games, there are a number of these that one to four players can play -- kind of like Mario Party 6.5.

Mario Superstar Baseball looks like every other Nintendo brand game staring their cast of famous characters.

Nintendo may be over-extending the Mario universe with cookie cutter sports games, but Mario Superstar Baseball elevates itself above the others with fun gameplay and familiar graphics.

After Mario defeats the creature, the professor uses his DS Time Radar to figure out that the Princess is trapped in the past.

He explains that it leads to the past, and without further ado, Mario and Luigi jump in with hope rescuing the princess.

Along they way, they encounter several famous Mario characters, including baby versions of themselves.

Developers Alpha Dream and Nintendo have also found ingenious ways to incorporate traditional Mario Bros elements into an incredibly fresh adventure without making them seem stale or tacked on.

For example, when you jump on an enemy's head, a staple of all Mario games, you get a free hit in the opening of the battle.

When baby Mario and Baby Luigi join your party, you'll utilize all four face buttons.

Oh yeah, and Metroids are Nintendo's scariest creation ever--aside from Mario Party 1 through 6.

Last year, new born studio Fuse Games stumbled onto the gaming scene with Mario Pinball Land for the Game Boy Advance.

Unleash your Mii creation on the world through the Mii Channel and watch your Mii show up in the unlikeliest of places, like the ranking screen of the Mario Kart Channel.

Another timeless classic that made its biggest splash on a Nintendo console was Dr. Mario.

Who would have known that everyone's favorite pudgy plumber was also a M.D. Mario dons the white coat and all in this game as you manuever around medicine capsules of different colors to clear out the viruses found on the screen.

This particular title takes a similar approach to racing as a game like Mario Kart DS.

Namco has also co-created several video games with Nintendo featuring popular Nintendo franchise characters such as Mario, Donkey Kong and the Star Fox team.

These Namco-developed games include Mario Superstar Baseball, Star Fox Assault and the Donkey Konga games.

It was hailed as the most original game since Mario and even touted as the Mario-beater.

To accompany the launch of the slimmer, smaller and brighter DS Lite, Shigeru Miyamoto and crew over at Nintendo let us go retro while looking to the future at the same time with New Super Mario Bros for the Nintendo DS.

The game is designed to be 2.5D, meaning that the action is primarily side-scrolling a la the original Mario Bros series on the NES, but the graphics have a three-dimensional feel to them.

You can unlock a path from World 2 straight to World 4 by defeating the World 2 boss using Mini Mario.

Just defeat the World 5 boss as Mini Mario.

Mario - The most famous of Nintendo's characters has starred in dozens of games ranging from platformer, puzzle, sports and racing.

Wario - Mario's nemesis has starred in various platform and puzzle games on many of Nintendo's systems.

He is famous for creating such characters and franchises as Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Donkey Kong, Pikmin, and many others.

He was behind the original Super Mario Bros. game that made the Nintendo Entertainment System the must-have console of the 80s.