The suspected shooter in the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson shares a name with Mario's brother.

Naturally, Mario and ... in Mario & Luigi: Brothership. Mario is a gaming icon, traversing from 2D to 3D with surprising success. But, which are the best of the 2D Mario games?

As absurd as it sounds, a rather mind-boggling blend of reality and pop culture has brought Nintendo’s green-hatted, mustachioed plumber Luigi into the not-so-glorious spotlight.

The fake post showed Nintendo's character Luigi trapped in a cage following the arrest of a suspect named Luigi Nicholas ...

Nintendo wasn’t a fan. Nintendo fans were given a new Mario & Luigi game this year. I’m, of course, referring to Mario & Luigi: Brothership by development studio Acquire. The RPG was first ...

Online stores are selling T-shirts, mugs, tote bags, and other items in support of the suspect accused of killing health ...

“We needed to aim for something new that would keep up with hardware advancements while maintaining the appeal of the classic Mario & Luigi games. It wasn’t easy to achieve both at the same ...

The fake post showed Nintendo's character Luigi trapped in a cage following the arrest of a suspect named Luigi Nicholas ...

which was originally introduced in Mario & Luigi: Partners In Time. However, it joined the mainline Mario games with New Super Mario Bros. Wii, allowing Mario to throw ice balls that freeze ...

We needed to aim for something new that would keep up with hardware advancements while maintaining the appeal of the classic Mario & Luigi games. It wasn't easy to achieve both at the same time ...

Matt Patches is an executive editor at Polygon. He has over 15 years of experience reporting on movies and TV, and reviewing pop culture. Mario & Luigi: Brothership, the long-awaited revival of ...