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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


A set of Mario characters are at the bottom left as a rainbow road takes up the rest of the frame.

Reel Thoughts: ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ shoots for the stars, avoids a red shell

April 16, 2023

Few fictional characters are as recognizable as Mario, the face of gaming giant Nintendo. The animators at Illumination bore a heavy weight as they attempted to bring everyone’s favorite plumber to the...

Movie Review: ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ feels like new Disney classic

November 7, 2012

Video games are a common part of life for our generation. For the past 30 years, kids have entertained themselves with virtual worlds: from arcades, to at-home game consoles, to hand-helds. The names and...

Gtron’s SNES controller allows gamers to relive the magic of SNES on their computers.

Insert Coin: Reviving ’90s gaming on your laptop

October 5, 2012

Video gaming isn’t cheap. With a torrent of online passes, downloadable content and system peripherals taking a huge bite out of gamers’ wallets, it’s harder than ever to get a decent value when...

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