William Parks is a Game Rant editor from the USA. Upon graduating from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts, William entered the realm of fine arts administration, ...

If you're a bipedal fungi, life is looking very good for you right now. In particular, Toad — the cute little Nintendo character who resides in the Mushroom Kingdom — is having a moment this summer.

Toad is the loyal attendant of Princess Peach who has been a staple in the Super Mario franchise since its debut. First appearing in Super Mario Bros. as the Mushroom Retainers, Toads informed players ...