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Dr. Wily vs. Albert Einstein
Dr. Wily vs. Albert Einstein
Why does Mega Man’s evil scientist take his name from one of history’s greatest minds?
Apparently ‘William F. Guile’ Is Street Fighter Canon?
Apparently ‘William F. Guile’ Is Street Fighter Canon?
That said, he still does not speak with a Belgian accent… yet.
Is There a Wizard of Oz Reference Hidden in Super Mario Galaxy?
Is There a Wizard of Oz Reference Hidden in Super Mario Galaxy?
How Rosalina was supposed to be an homage to Glinda the Good Witch — and might still be.
Does Aerith Make a Stealth Cameo in Final Fantasy V?
Does Aerith Make a Stealth Cameo in Final Fantasy V?
And also why do the Final Fantasy games think ribbons are so powerful?
Does the Tower of Babel Make a Cameo in Super Mario Bros. 3?
Does the Tower of Babel Make a Cameo in Super Mario Bros. 3?
The Super Mario games generally don’t incorporate religious iconography, but…
Where Did You Go, Ms. Pac-Man?
Where Did You Go, Ms. Pac-Man?
We lost the female counterpart to Pac-Man in 2020, but Namco had been plotting her demise years beforehand.
Bowser vs. Koopa
Bowser vs. Koopa
Nintendo standardized Peach’s name in all territories. Why didn’t they do the same with Bowser?
Sci-fi Stripteases in Barbarella, Metroid and Mach Rider
Sci-fi Stripteases in Barbarella, Metroid and Mach Rider
Metroid’s connection to the 1968 sci-fi classic may help answer a question about Mach Rider’s gender.
Nintendo’s First Playable Female Protagonist Isn’t Female in Japan
Nintendo’s First Playable Female Protagonist Isn’t Female in Japan
Clu Clu Land’s Bubbles the Bubblefish is female in English-speaking territories — and she may or may not be a fish?
Did Super Mario Bros. 3 Change Our Understanding of the Tanuki?
Did Super Mario Bros. 3 Change Our Understanding of the Tanuki?
Tanuki don’t fly and don’t have ringed tails… until Mario told the world they did.
Is Sypha Belnades Actually Supposed to Be Cipher Fernandez?
Is Sypha Belnades Actually Supposed to Be Cipher Fernandez?
This Castlevania III character is shrouded in mystery, and her name and gender raise questions even today.
How Popeye Changed Video Games
How Popeye Changed Video Games
Nintendo's attempt at a Popeye game resulted in Mario and Donkey Kong, and via Pac-Man, Popeye helped create the concept of power-ups.
SMB2 Happened After SMB3
SMB2 Happened After SMB3
Even if SMB2 came out first in the U.S., you can see how some of its graphics were based on ones already made for SMB3.
If His Name Is Blanka, Why Is He Green?
If His Name Is Blanka, Why Is He Green?
There are a lot of urban legends about Blanka, but most people don't know the true etymology of how he got his name.
There’s Super Mario DNA in Doki Doki Panic
There’s Super Mario DNA in Doki Doki Panic
And becoming Super Mario Bros. 2 was just a return to its roots.
Nonexistence, Chrono Trigger and Mario 2
Nonexistence, Chrono Trigger and Mario 2
Belthasar was off by one letter; all life actually begins with mu and and ends with mu!
The Origin of Mario’s Death Animation
The Origin of Mario’s Death Animation
Super Mario Bros. taught side-scrolling heroes how to kick the bucket… even if Mario stole those moves.
Bubble Bobble's Super Drunk
Bubble Bobble's Super Drunk
Unpacking the rather surreal ending to the ‘pop-n-bop’ platformer classic.
The Golden Axe Death Row Urban Legend
The Golden Axe Death Row Urban Legend
The Chocobo Was Not Inspired by Nausicaä, Apparently? — Thrilling Tales of Old Video Games
The Chocobo Was Not Inspired by Nausicaä, Apparently? — Thrilling Tales of Old Video Games
Streets of Rage’s Ash Never Got His Moment
Streets of Rage’s Ash Never Got His Moment
Pauline: A History of Nintendo’s First Leading Lady — Thrilling Tales of Old Video Games
Pauline: A History of Nintendo’s First Leading Lady — Thrilling Tales of Old Video Games
Street Fighter’s First Gay Character
Street Fighter’s First Gay Character
The Fairy Fountain Music Connection
The Fairy Fountain Music Connection
Scans of Japanese SMB2 book
Scans of Japanese SMB2 book
Mario mushrooms: hallucinogenic?
Mario mushrooms: hallucinogenic?
Thrilling Tales of Old Video Games
Thrilling Tales of Old Video Games
Exploring the stories behind classic video games to find out how they came to be the way they are.
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