The Japanese know him as King Koopa, Americans know him as Bowser, or maybe you know him as Mario's Nemesis, but whatever you call him he's one of the most recognizable videogame villains in existence. King Koopa, or Bowser, got his start in Super Mario Bros. for the NES. He was Nintendo's vision of evil. With his dragon-esque appearance and notorious lava-filled castles he was always a force to be reckoned with -- the ultimate "last boss." He spent most of his time kidna...  Full Biography

Hands-on Super Mario Galaxy - October 15, 2007, Wii Previews
Whoops -- Super Smash Bros. Brawl has been delayed to next year, but there's still good news for Wii owners because Super Mario Galaxy hasn't budged from its November 12 release date. Having finally played Nintendo's fighter, we're confident that it's going to live up to the ridiculous amount of hype that constantly surrounds it, and yet we're simultaneously more excited to play through Mario's latest romp. Maybe it's because development studio Nintendo Tokyo has with Galaxy created a title that feels like a true successor to Mario 64, which is no easy task, or maybe it's because we're simply platformer junkies. It could also be because Galaxy is Wii's best looking title. Probably it's a combination of all three. Whatever the case, though, the project amazes us every time we see and play it, and our latest hand-on proved to be no exception. We've written about the basics 10 times over, so with today's update we've focused on the beginning of the experience -- exactly what you'll do the first time you boot up.