
A Complete History of Birdo’s Gender
In English and Japanese, from Doki Doki Panic to present, Nintendo’s stance on the pink egg-spitter has evolved.

Super Mario Bros. 3 Happened Before Super Mario Bros. 2
There’s a reason that Mario’s sprite in SMB2 looks better than his sprite in SMB3.

Why Is Super Mario Bros. 2 Missing a Level?
Level 7-3 only exists in the backstory to Doki Doki Panic.

Birdo Was Yoshi Before Yoshi Was Yoshi
The story of two bipedal dinosaurs who fight using eggs and who challenge gender norms.

The Enemies of Super Mario Bros. 2
The most successful Super Mario Bros. 2 alum is not the Shy Guy.

The Legacy of Super Mario Bros. 2
Every little bit of Super Mario Bros. 2 that eventually made it into later Mario games.