See, in Japan, the character that I (and, depending on where you live, you) know as Bowser is actually named “Koopa.” In some older Super Mario media, the character is referred to as “Great ...

The latest instalment of Nintendo’s colourful racing extravaganza, Mario Kart, is released later this week on its Wii U console. Metro asks what makes the series so special and whether Mario ...

The hard-shelled Koopa creatures originally appeared as bosses leading up to Bowser in Super Mario Bros. 3, and then they appeared again in Super Mario World. Since then, they back story has been ...