Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about video games, technology and pop culture. Let’s get this out of the way: Super Mario Odyssey might be the best ...

With the Switch getting on in years and the prospect of a new Nintendo console growing closer, now seems like an excellent time to take a look back at one of its mascot’s two big evolutionary lines, ...

Pauline first appeared in the original Donkey Kong. In that arcade game, Pauline was kidnapped by the eponymous ape, and players had to rescue her as Mario. Pauline’s appearances were few and far ...