Not every gimmick implementation in the most recent Mario Kart games is perfect. At times, the developers seem to insert a gimmick for its own sake, rather than for the sake of a fun course. Some ...

Super Mario Bros. Wonder has the potential to resurrect a gimmick from Paper Mario titles, adding a creative and unexpected twist to the game. The Wonder Flower power-up, with its reality-altering ...

It’s the McElroy brothers’ fault that I didn’t have a better time with Super Mario Bros. Wonder. For the past several months, the podcasters have been streaming the 1991 Super Nintendo classic Super ...

Aku is a Features and Guides Writer from South Carolina. He has previously worked extensively at The Games Cabin. He specializes in Nintendo-related topics and is highly skilled at a variety of games.

Mario Kart World's new gameplay showcase puts a lot of focus on the game's Tony Hawk-style rail-grinding mechanic, and in doing so proves it's more than just a slick gimmick. When I first saw Mario ...

Bad gimmicks can drag a good game down. Here are some of the worst of the worst. Not all gimmicks are created equal. Some of the greatest games ever made were born from a great gimmick — and some of ...