TMK | Specials

• Birdo: Under the Bow
• DK's Fuzzy History
• History of Mario
• Kongtroversy
• Lost Bytes
• Mario in Japan
• The Men Behind Mario
• Remakes and Ports
• SMB Complete Guide
• SMB Release Date
• SMB2 Madness
• Tetris A-Hack
• Events
• TMK Birthdays

Specials

Birdo: Under the Bow
About Birdo's gender differences around the world.
Donkey Kong's Fuzzy History
The facts and fiction from Donkey Kong's early days.
History of Mario
Learn more about what made Mario who he is today.
- The History of Mario's Name
Kongtroversy
Is Donkey Kong the son or grandson of Cranky Kong? This article tracks the Kong craziness started in Donkey Kong Country.
Lost Bytes
Debug modes, unused sprites/text, beta versions... it's all here.
- SMB2 prototype
  Plenty of images, sounds, movies, and comparisons to the final version.
- SMB3 Lost Levels
  See the levels that didn't make it into Super Mario Bros. 3.
- Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
  Unused text.
- Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
  Unused sprites and text.
Mario in Japan
The Land of the Rising Sun is where most Mario games first see the light of day.
The Men Behind Mario
Big names behind the big games.
Remakes and Ports
See what changed when games were remade.
SMB2 Madness
The interesting history of Super Mario Bros. 2.
- From Doki Doki Panic to Super Mario Bros. 2
Super Mario Bros. Complete Guide
Everything about SMB for NES, with stats and level maps.
Super Mario's Release Date Is Missing!
When exactly was SMB released in the U.S., anyway?
Tetris A-Hack
We're sure most gamers have noticed that Pokémon Puzzle League ripped off Tetris Attack. The fact is, Tetris Attack isn't so original itself!
- From Panel De Pon to Tetris Attack
Events
E3, E for All, GDC, and Nintendo Fusion Tour coverage.
TMK birthdays
About our first 10 years on the web.