Super Mario Moment

Today we're going back to the (almost) start as we head to the arcade for Mario Bros. No, not "Super" Mario Bros. - but the crab-kicking, fly-swatting original arcade adventure which introduced us to pipes, coins and a certain green-capped brother! And I'll be chatting about those arcade adventures with actor and comedian Chris Grace! You'll know him from Superstore, DropOut.tv and his board gamin...

GRAWH! It's finally time for a Bowser Moment, as we discuss the 35th Anniversary title included in the Switch release of Super Mario 3D World... it's Bowser's Fury! As well as discussing the game, we'll be diving into why Bowser is such a beloved and popular character, especially with folks who have a type, with a Glitterjaw cofounder and icon Derek B. Gayle! Derek is the cohost of many shows on t...

HAPPY HALLOWEEN, PAISANOS! For this extra spooky Super Mario Moment, we are checking out the most recent entry in the green-brother's spin off series - Luigi's Mansion 3! I'll be chatting dead divas, haunted hallways and whether or not this game counts as horror with an expert in the genre - from Glitterjaw's very own Fear Coded, we have Merrilee O'Neil! You can check out Fear Coded over on the Gl...

The concept of a Mario theme park was the stuff of childhood dreams but does it live up to the promise? Today we are discussing the Universal Studio's Super Nintendo World - both the Japanese and Californian experiences! And joining me to discuss the rides, the food and Charlie XCX is my other Super Bros, writer, DJ and podcast host - Rory Steele! You can find Rory online @rorysteele and @viewingg...

What do you do when you make the best game ever? You only go and do it again! Today we are discussing the absolutely wonderful Super Mario World for the Super Nintendo. We'll be chatting clown cars, chocolate islands and dinosaur companions! And joining me today is Izzi Rae aka Izzi8Bit, animation, pixel art and game development superstar! Before getting into the game, we talk a length about her c...

What was your favourite game of 2008? Was it Mario Kart Wii? Smash Bros Brawl? Perhaps GTA IV? Buried among those classics was the little-played Wario Land: Shake It! which brought back the treasure-hunting, garlic-chomping version of everyone's favourite antihero coupled with new motion controls, an incredible hand-drawn art style and even fan-favourite Captain Syrup. Seems like a slam dunk - so...

Before the Bananza... before the Country... there was simply... Donkey Kong! That's right, today we are discussing the 1994 sequel (or remake?) to the original arcade classic Donkey Kong! We'll be chatting back-flipping Mario's, the revolutionary addition of adding a tie to a gorilla and whether being actually realise this game has 101 extremely different and difficult levels in it? And joining me...

"It's-a-me! Mario!" Those famous words spoken aloud for the very first time! It can only be Super Mario 64! It's time to discuss what is still ranked as one of the greatest games of all time. Does it still hold up? We talk school yard secrets, castle mysteries, Mario's VOICE and whether or not we'll ever get that true Super Mario 64 2. And continuing our Glitterjaw run, I am joined by the fabulous...

Oh no! Wario has stolen Mario's Castle! Wait... who is Wario?? And why does Mario have a castle!? It's time to discuss Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins - the game that introduced us to Jason Voorheez Goombas, stages set inside whales, hippos which send you to space and of course Mario's own Bizarro rival - Wario! And in a treat for Glitterjaw fans, I am joined by the Wallopin' Websnapper himself...

Ahem! Today I am going to tell you the story of the Thousand-Year Door. That's right! We are discussing Paper Mario's Gamecube sequel! In today's episode we will be covering what this game does that makes it, for many people, the very peak of the Mario RPG series! Is it the gut-wrenching story? The flawless gameplay? Or could it because it's one of the few Mario titles with overt and canonical que...

A new episode of Super Mario Moment enters the fight! Today, we are talking Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - the definitive version of this classic, crossover franchise! We will be talking guest stars, hype trains and what could possibly be done with the future of this series? And today I am joined by artist, writer and fighting game veteran D.J. Kirkland aka OhHeyDJ in social media! Their incredible,...

Wah! It's a Super Mario Moment! Or is that a Wario Woment? NOTE: This episode was recorded with less than ideal internet connections and so was highly edited to remove moments of lag. It is not up to my usual standards of quality but I really enjoyed the conversation and guest and was determined to release it anyway. I hope you enjoy and the poor quality isn't too distracting. Today, we take our f...

Jump up, Super Star! It's a Super Mario Moment! With the recent release of Donkey Kong Bananza, we discuss that team's previous sprawling, 3D, platforming collect-a-thon Super Mario Odyssey! How does the definitive Switch title hold up all these years later? Today I am joined by artist, story-boarder and comic creator Drew Green, as we talk caps, kingdoms and controversial nipples? Drew Green can...

WA-HOO! It's a Mario podcast! And you've just clicked on episode one! On today's episode, we discuss Mario Kart World - the good, the bad and the UGLY price tag. Is it really that bad? Or is it a fine price to play for the most advanced Cow-driving experience on the planet! Today we are joined by writer and comedian Harry Steele ( @OnlyManWhoCan on Social Media) as we delve into the Switch 2, Mari...

Wahoo! It's a Super Mario Moment... although not quite yet! This is just a little introduction to the show in order to get all the last minute checks in order ahead of our premiere next week! A Super Mario Moment is a podcast dedicated to all this Mario - from the games to the films, the tv shows to the comics, the merchandise to the theme parks and everything in between! Super Mario Moment is a p...