It all started back in the day with that crazy monkey Donkey Kong! Back in the old arcades when Mario was still “Jump Man” this now famous Gorilla was busy owning it up throwing barrels and kidnapping Pauline!

Anyway, here at Mario Mayhem we like to cover most things Nintendo and especially when they are closely related to the Mushroom Kingdom like DK is! This has lead us to create this list of 6 interesting facts you probably didn’t know about the legendary Donkey Kong!

If you are lazy or just like sweet jungle beats there is also a video compilation of these DK facts at the bottom!

As per usual fact is stranger than fiction and these 5 interesting points about Super Mario brothers are no exception! If you think you know everything there is to know about Super Mario then I implore you to read this article and check out the video, I would be really surprised if you already knew all of these 5 points about the Mushroom kingdom!

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Super Mario gets a mention in this really interesting video!

It seems that more and more studies are coming out these days that show video games can actually improve areas of your brain such as memory!

Sounds too good to be true right? Well there is certainly something to it but that doesn’t mean you should do nothing but play video games!

A side note for this video, the gamers mentioned that played Mario 64 were actually new to the game. Sadly if the game is no longer a challenge for you (as I suspect may be the case if you are reading this) then the benefits are lost. It’s all about keeping your brain active and having a healthy life balance!

Check out this awesome video and then go and play outside!

Grate Guy’s Casino is a hidden part of the map in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Accessing this area is a bonus feature added to the game to give gamers something to achieve besides the standard storyline.  The hidden casino is run by the Jester called Grate Guy and players must acquire a Bright Card from the Knife Guy in order to gain entry to the building.

We all love a themed party and bingo is a great way for everyone to have some fun and frolics!  You don’t need to visit bingo sites all the time to enjoy this great game you can make your own bingo cards all by yourself which is great fun.

One of the most common themes for people who are a fan of classic or retro computer games or people of the younger generation is a Super Mario Party!  Of course you can get a cake and card no problem in most stores – but how about making your own Super Mario bingo cards?  It’s really easy and will be a great addition to a party.  Here’s how you can make it:

The times, they are a changing! What the heck happened? Wasn’t it just yesterday that I was busting out Super Mario 6 Golden coins on the Gameboy? Now it seems like every house wife is busy playing some addictive game on their brand new shiny mobile phone.

Hey guys, it’s great to help out people, especially sick kids, so I wanted to help promote a Game-a-thon held by Insomniac gamers this weekend. All the proceeds go to Child’s Play Charity which is an awesome cause! Mario 64 and Super Mario bros 2 are amongst the games that will be played through 😀 Here is a copy of their press release anyway, the rest is up to you! It’s quite fun to watch people play video games anyway…

Wow, it still feels to me as if the Wii U is still some far off new console…I am behind the times, it’s almost been a year now that it has been released!

Lucky for us there are still some awesome new Mario games lined up for the Wii U as demonstrated by Nintendo at this months E3 gamers expo.

Check out new trailer videos for Super Mario 3D World, Super Mario kart 8 and even a new game called Super Luigi U just after the jump!

Queen to bishop 6, check mate! I think that may have been a quote from Bladerunner but let’s focus on the game of chess, more specifically Super Mario Chess! We all know that the game of chess is a good one, but over time the traditional white and black pieces have become stale and boring…how I loathe those boring lifeless pieces…Anyway, where was I…Ah yes, why not spice up your chess playing days with this awesome Super Mario Chess set? With Mario as King and Luigi (suspiciously) as the Queen of one team and Bowser and Koopa Jnr lead the opposing forces you know you are in for a barrel of fun!

For less than $40 you can bring our beloved plumber into your dining room! A word of warning however, this game brings with it another avenue for which Toad can annoy you, it may lead to a series of expletives directed at that mushroom wearing fungi that rivals that of a good Mario Kart session.

I won’t bore you with more ramblings, I think these pictures will make you want to buy yourself a set!