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One of its strengths was its simple yet creative new additions, including the underrated Mini Mushroom power-up. This versatile little munchie not only shrinks Mario down to help him fit into tiny ...

While the Mario series has changed a lot over the years, they have always managed to retain a few key traditions that fans ...

The Boo Mushroom allows Mario to phase through objects and hover, granting him all the attributes people expect from a Boo character. It was different from most power-ups up to that point and only ...

He’s arguably the world’s most famous plumber but he’s better known for saving the day in the Mushroom Kingdom ... But how much do you know about Mario? Load up our quiz and find out!

Taking place after the end of the first game, the Mushroom Kingdom ... him powers to help Mario out. Power-ups such as Laser and Jetpack return, while the new Thorn power-up joins them, with ...