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New Super Mario Bros. U - Mario on launch day

Looking Forward this month has a theme. In anticipation of the release of Nintendo's eighth generation console, Wii U, I will be covering three different Wii U games in the coming weeks - and all of them are launch games. First, we have New Super Mario Bros. U, which is the premiere title for the system when it releases on November 18th. In case you haven't been keeping up with all the latest news on New Super Mario Bros. U that has been revealed by Nintendo since E3 2011 when it was revealed as New Super Mario Bros. [...More ]

Looking Forward - New Super Mario Bros. U, Nintendo Land, and ZombiU!

This month's edition of Looking Forward isn't really looking very far ahead. The three games highlighted this month are Wii U exclusive titles that are right around the corner, all scheduled to release on November 18th! New Super Mario Bros. U is looking to bring Mario to Nintendo's Wii U on day one, ZombiU will add a dose of horror to Nintendo's eighth generation console, and Nintendo Land looks to replicate the success of Wii Sports! New Super Mario Bros. U Will New Super Mario Bros. U be a revolution for the "New" subseries, or will the game spell franchise fatigue for [...More ]

Paper Mario: Sticker Star [ Preview ]

Fans of the RPG Paper Mario series would probably say that there’s nothing that hasn’t been seen before with this new installment, titled Sticker Star. After three games in the franchise, what more is there to feature? However, playing the game lets players see that much more could be expected from this adventure featuring the Nintendo icon. For one, battles have been revamped in such a way that attacks and other commands come in the form of, as the title implies, stickers. These stickers can be compiled just like you would in the olden days, and you can consume them as [...More ]

New Super Mario Bros. 2 [ Review ]

Mario has been Nintendo’s mascot and trusty cash cow since virtually his introduction. With games and merchandise in the dozens, Nintendo has been milking the Mario franchise for all its worth, and with fan reactions being as it was – and in fact gaining new fans with each release – this approach does not show any signs of slowing down. Mario and its beloved cast of characters have also been around the block in its several decades of existence, whether it be in racing, playing tennis, or fooling around with each other in a variety of quirky party games. [...More ]

E3 2012: Nintendo 3DS (Mario and Pokemon!)

Following a humorous introduction by Reggie Fils-Aime, Scott Moffit took the stage. This gentleman showed up at the Nintendo press conference on Tuesday, being the main presenter for the 3DS. It was there that this extra conference was announced, which has time set out to focus entirely on Nintendo's eighth generation handheld system, the 3DS. Reflection The first revealed was a third-party offering that fans of the original DS should be absolutely excited for. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate was shown off a lot more extensively during this conference, and my god, it looks absolutely phenomenal. [...More ]

E3 2012 Report Card: Nintendo (New Super Mario Bros. and Mass Effect!)

Pikmin are all around us Who is the most important person at Nintendo? Shigeru Miyamoto. Not only is he the mind behind gaming's greatest franchises such as Super Mario and Zelda, but Shigeru Miyamoto is one of the key people responsible saving the industry from the video game crash of 1983. Miyamoto is a bonafide video gaming legend. Starting their show with him was probably the best way to go about it. It got the crowd excited, it got me excited (...), and it got all the Nintendo fans frothing out the mouth, for sure. The video in question showed Mr. [...More ]

Mario Tennis Open [ Review ]

Nintendo’s Mario is without doubt the most iconic and popular video game character of all time. His character has spawned various spin-offs in different kinds of media, and people of all ages worldwide have come to know and love this overweight Italian mustachioed plumber. Now, Mario and his friends are back, this time in another sports game, with Mario Tennis Open for the Nintendo 3DS. Mario Tennis Open is the first Mario Tennis title to be released in seven years, and it is also the first Mario Tennis title to be released for the 3DS, as Nintendo opted not to release [...More ]

Mario Party 9 [ Review ]

Mario Party 9 is the latest installment in the Mario Party series of games exclusive to the Nintendo Wii. It is the first game in the series to be developed by Nd Cube Co., Ltd., taking over from Hudson Soft, the original developers of the previous games of the series. Mario Party 9 is designed to be a party game, where up to four human players can join. The recurring theme in the series is that it allows for players to participate in a number of mini-games using both motion controls and standard controller movements, while collecting mini-stars, which would ultimately [...More ]

Mario Kart 7 (3DS) [ Review ]

The release of a new Nintendo platform means a lot of things, including a new Mario Kart game to enjoy it. This is always a good thing as the Mario Kart series has proven itself to be one of the best in any Nintendo platform before the 3DS. This game franchise is the combination of good clean fun with absolute chaos that gets the adrenaline pumping and pulse rate rising. With Mario Kart 7, Nintendo has proven that while what's not broken doesn't need fixing, it still could use some more adjustments to make it even better. By this time, it's [...More ]

Super Mario 3D Land Walkthrough [ Guide ]

The classic Mario games of old have one ultimate objective, and that is grabbing the flagpole at the finish line before running out of time. Super Mario 3D Land is no different. In fact, Shigeru Miyamoto, the game’s designer, stated that this 3D version plays more like its 2D predecessor. In this guide, you will learn the ropes on how to enjoy this latest Super Mario offering with the tricks, trips, and hints we provide. Table of Contents World 1 World 1 - level 1 World 1 - level 2 World 1 - level 3 World 1 - level 4 World 1 - Castle World 2 World 2 [...More ]

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games [ Review ]

The 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing was officially represented in videogame form in very surprising fashion, with two gaming icons starring in Mario & Sonic at the Beijing Olympics. Now, Mario and Sonic are back to represent the Olympics, with the event this time taking place in London, England. Titled Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, the game is poised to offer better activities than its predecessor. If M&S in Beijing was dominated by athletics, Mario & Sonic in London focuses on team sports, which are evidently popular in Europe, like football and volleyball. [...More ]

Super Mario 3D Land [ Review ]

This year, the Mario series entered into a phase of its evolution wherein its 2D and 3D worlds were bolted into one gigantic adventure with Super Mario 3D Land on the 3DS. Players now have the chance to transfer from pseudo-3D level interactions to 2D side-scrolling. Although it might not introduce its fanatics to a truly authentic 2D/3D combination, Super Mario 3D Land is a fresh and gripping experience that arrives in fine form. More players are still at a loss if the marriage is possible, but Nintendo has made it clear and have shown that this clever concept is possible. [...More ]

Mario Super Sluggers: The Basics [ Guide ]

In Mario Super Sluggers, you can utilize four basic pitches. It is essential for a player to have more than one type of pitch to be unpredictable against the opponent. It starts with the Normal Pitch wherein the ball is thrown quickly without charging. In the Charge Pitch, you have to first pull back before throwing the ball when the two circles overlap. The third option is the Star Pitch, which is done by holding A+B as you are pitching, while the Changeup can be performed by holding A whilst pitching. You must learn to employ deception by conditioning your opponent [...More ]

Super Mario 3D E3 2011

Super Mario 3D is a game developed and published by Nintendo for Nintendo 3DS and is scheduled for release later this year for the holiday season. The game combines the gameplay of the Mario titles in 3D action which includes moves like butt stomp and running jump. Super Mario 3D is a single player mode. Watch trailer for Super [...More ]

Super Mario Land is recreated in LittleBigPlanet 2

LittleBigPlanet 2 community has never failed to surprise gamers. With a combination of talent, creativity and inspiration someone has recreated Super Mario Land and put it in LittleBigPlanet 2 world. Thanks for LittleBigPlanet 2’s ground breaking creative tools, someone is clever enough to share this fascinating game of Super Mario Land to everyone. The game we used to love has been given a new life by a user name “junkvXXL” and shares it to LittleBigPlanet 2 community. Super Mario Land was based on the original monochrome Game Boy game in 1989. “junkvXXL” promised to add more levels to Super Mario land, so fans [...More ]

Mario Sports Mix Hockey [ Guide ]

Hockey in Mario Sports Mix is a pretty straight-forward business. You need to score more points than your opponent. In the most basic sense, that means scoring the most goals. You start at the center as a match begins and players grapple for the puck. Then you try to slide the puck along the ground before using a swing of your stick to knock it into the rival team's goal. When that happens, everyone returns to the center of the arena and the process repeats until finally the time allotted for the round expires. There are complications, however. [...More ]

Mario Sports Mix Dodgeball [ Guide ]

Dodgeball matches tend to be over rather quickly, due to the rules of that particular game. To win, you need to knock out your opponents. In a game with default settings, each character on the court starts with a full blue life meter. When a given character takes a hit, part of his or her life meter is removed. The exact amount that disappears depends on the power of the throw, which is affected by the inherent strength of the character who threw the ball and also by the number of coins that character has collected on the court. [...More ]

Mario Sports Mix Basketball [ Guide ]

While the basketball itself in Mario Sports Mix is not difficult the competition sure does heat up in the later levels. So you better study up. The first trick is to spend as long as you can without shooting. In later rounds you should always make a shot if you have an open opportunity. In the earlier rounds, success relies more on your willingness to keep the ball away from your rival. Most of the time, the members of the opposing team won't try to rush you, so it's easy to let the timer tick down and to only make the [...More ]

Mario Sports Mix Unlockable [ Guide ]

This guide will help you unlock all the characters in Mario Sports Mix. Characters Moogle Clear the Mushroom Cup in any sporting event to unlock this character in that sport. Black Mage Follow the secret paths along the Mushroom Cup map's left or right side in your sport of choice and the Black Mage character will join your roster if you beat him in the ensuing event. You can unlock an alternate color scheme by playing as the Black Mage character in 20 matches. Slime Play 28 rounds of the sport of your choice to unlock Slime for that sport. Play with the Slime character on your [...More ]

Mario Sports Mix [ Review ]

What once started off as Mario hurtling around a zany track against friends and foes in a kart (Super Mario Kart on the SNES if you need reminding!), eventually made a company evolve into what we see today as the go-to brand for party games. Nintendo has created not only the most popular video game character in the world, but also one of the most innovative party game franchise available in the market. From Mario Kart, Mario Baseball, Super Mario Strikers, to Super Smash Brothers, and then finally today’s Mario Sports Mix – Mario has been all over the world’s [...More ]

New Mario Game Coming for 3DS

Thats right enough ports coming to the 3DS we need a original Mario game with 3D in mind. Well Joystiq is reporting that Miyamoto has confirmed just such a game. "I want to show everyone as soon as possible what the new Super Mario Bros. will be like on the Nintendo 3DS," he added. We're going to go out on a limb and guess the new game will involve Mario and a daring royal rescue. As for those ports I mentioned Mario Kart and Paper Mario will be coming to the 3DS, [...More ]

Mario vs. Donkey Kong Mini-Land Mini Mayhem Secrets [ Guide ]

Unlock Special Levels Beat Donkey Kong in Attraction 1. Unlock an Attraction's background and items for use in the Construction Zone Beat Donkey Kong in that Attraction. Unlock the Key and Multi-Door Editor Templates for use in the Construction Zone Beat Donkey Kong in Attraction 1. Unlock the Wide and Tall Editor Map Sizes for use in the Construction Zone Beat Donkey Kong in Attraction 4. Unlock the Magnet Editor Template for use in the Construction Zone Beat Donkey Kong in Attraction 6. Unlock Special and Expert Level backgrounds for use in the Construction Zone Complete Donkey Kong Final Battle. Unlock Expert Levels Complete Donkey Kong Final Battle. Unlock Plus Mode Complete Donkey Kong Final [...More ]

Mario Vs. Donkey Kong: Mini Land Mayhem [ REVIEW NDS ]

Hey, what's up everybody this is you friendly neighbor Greenmousa delivering another tasty review for the Nintendo DS. This time around we're looking at Mario Vs. Donkey Kong: Mini Land Mayhem. This title actually takes so much from the old school games, as a matter of fact, the first appearance of Mario in a videogame was in the first Donkey Kong. The little plumber had to climb up to rescue a princess. Let's take a second to digest all that. A plumber fighting a giant monkey to rescue a princess that's presumably his girlfriend. Oh and the monkey hurls barrels [...More ]

Super Mario All-Stars Box Art Revealed

If your the die hard Mario-er or whatever that has not got all the classics on virtual console than this will make your day. Nintendo released the box art for the new Super Mario All-Stars Collection, no word on release date or price but hey this is what it will look [...More ]

The 25th Anniversary of Mario Features the Allstars

What was once slated only to be released in Europe and Japan, Mario Allstars has now been given a release date for gamers in the US who are looking to get their hands on this limited edition game.  It features four of the most popular titles along with lost levels and a book that is illustrated with all the popular characters. This release culminates the 25th Anniversary and is being released on December 12, 2010, just in time for Christmas and is not expensive at just under thirty dollars.  The game is only to be released for the Wii as of [...More ]

3DS Release Date, Leaked? Blame Mario?

Well this is something new over here, I mean we can easily speak about the NDS, Lite, Dsi, DSiXL, but 3DS? Really? But, how did we find out? Do we have a mole inside the Big N buildings?? No my dear readers, it's only a small "mistake" that an accessory manufacturer let loose on the web. These are the words pronounced by said Takahiro Amano from KeysFactory "On November 20, eleven 3DS products that we designed will go on sale all at once". Now imagine the SHOCK that this news caused! The 3DS is hitting Japan in November?? Well this theory [...More ]

It's Me! Mario and I'm 25!

This is more than just news, this post is to wish the happiest birthday to the biggest icon of today (and yesterday, and the day before that) in gaming! The most famous plumber in the world just turned 25 today and this is our way here at Cheatmasters to say Happy B-Day you crazy , pipe descendant, fireball hurler, vine climber, coin collector, brick breaker, turtle stomping, Italian!!! Anyway that's not all there is to it. Nintendo, just to commemorate this glorious day, decided to release a kickass Wii collection deluxe box. It features Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. [...More ]

REVIEW: Super Mario Galaxy 2

Cheats: WII Super Mario Galaxy 2 hopes to continue its predecessor’s ingenious use of warped gravity and hopping worlds to reach even greater heights. Find out if it succeeds or falls short in the full review! Super Mario Galaxy 2 has quite a pedigree to live up to. Super Mario 64 back on the Nintendo 64 brought platforming into the third dimension without skipping a beat, the Wii’s Super Mario Galaxy only upped the ante, and Super Mario Sunshine, well...they can’t all be winners, right? Nevertheless, that hasn’t stopped Nintendo from churning out another A-grade Mario adventure even among its peers. [...More ]

Super Mario Galaxy 2 - First Look

It feels longer, but just two and a half years ago Super Mario Galaxy was released for the Nintendo Wii and became an instant classic Super Mario title. The long awaited sequal, Super Mario Galaxy 2 is due out in May and looks just as impressive, if not more so. It is still early days in terms of true pre-release build up, and that is usually the stage when a lot of exciting information about games really comes to the fore - but even now Super Mario Galaxy 2 has shown the incredible amount of variety and difference it has to offer, [...More ]

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

Two years ago we saw Mario and Sonic unite for the first time ever to compete, along with their friends at the Beijing Olympic Games. Now they're back, but this time they hit the slopes and ice rinks of Vancouver to take part in the 2010 Winter Olympics. The Beijing Olympics title featuring these two videogaming giants had its good points, but it was by no means an enormous success in terms of sales figures or as an overall game package either. Too many control snags brought the ability to play to it's knees at times which frustrated many gamers. [...More ]