Fans of the Super Mario Bros. games learned of a disturbing theory this week involving 1-Up Mushrooms. According to a Super Mario manga from decades ago, it’s been suggested that 1-Up Mushrooms ...

A panel from a classic 1996Super Mariomanga resurfaced online and raised some eyebrows over its depiction of the Mushroom Kingdom's darker side (thanks, Kotaku). Twitter user Supper Mario Broth, who ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. A 1-Up mushroom is an essential part of any Mario game, a literal pick-me-up in a fungal form that guarantees you an extra chance to complete a level.

Given the Super Mario franchise has become a staple of pop culture over the course of the past four decades, there have been plenty of fan theories regarding the characters that have appeared in the ...