Super Mario Galaxy

Opinion: What Super Mario Galaxy's Rosalina Shows Us About Storytelling

[In this Gamasutra opinion piece, game researcher and designer Douglas Wilson looks at why "the most surprising gaming moment of 2007" didn't involve game mechanics, plot twists, or sales figures, but rather a Mario Galaxy storybook tale told by a princess.] EDITOR'S NOTE: Story spoilers contained for those who have not yet completed Super Mario Galaxy via the secret ending. For me, the most ...

The Music of Super Mario Galaxy

Inside the making of the game's heavenly score. May 1, 2008 - If you happened to be living in Japan and had enough Club Nintendo points stored up, you'd likely have spent them already on the soundtrack to Super Mario Galaxy that was released earlier this year.

Extended Q&A With Game Designer Tim Schafer

What was your very first experience playing video games?

Game trumpets record results

The UK retailer sees share price spike after it reports a 156 percent increase in profits.

'Grand Theft Auto IV' -- Our Reporter's Impressions From An Impressive First Seven Hours

"Grand Theft Auto IV" is an evolution of the world's most notorious video game franchise. Our writer says, "I can't wait to finish writing this piece so I can go play more."

Real people love leading Sims' lives

Video game publisher EA recently celebrated selling 100 million copies of its stalwart franchise "The Sims," which has been chugging along in a gaming world dazzled by the pyrotechnics of "Halo 3," the flying-among-the-stars fun of "Super Mario Galaxy" and the get-out-of-your-seat thrills of "Rock Band" and "Guitar Hero III."