Mario

Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Mario At McDonald’s

There are weeks when picking a subject for the Kotaku ‘Shop Contest is an epic task. Then there are weeks when Nintendo sends out pictures of Mario and Luigi cavorting at McDonald’s the day before the new contest starts. Thank you, Nintendo. Nintendo hosted an event for kids to celebrate the launch of the Mario…

Mario’s Alternate Smash Bros. Costume Is… Patriotic

Super Mario: plumber… doctor… patriot. This is the mustachioed hero’s alternate costume for the new Super Smash Bros.—as revealed this morning on the official Smash Twitter account—and it’s totally amazing. As Kotaku reader Vitas points out, it’s inspired by the costume in NES Open Tournament Golf The real question is, why didn’t they release this…

Doodles Make Selfies Way Better

Washington D.C. resident Helene Meldahl has figured out a way to improve selfies: Add your kick-ass doodles. Using acrylic markers, Meldahl does charming illustrations on mirrors and windows, some of which can take around thirty minutes, and then inserts herself into the scene for a selfie. The resulting photos look terrific. Here are some of…

An Amazing Glitch That Makes Super Mario World Way Easier

Ever heard of the “cloud glitch” in Super Mario World? It’s a technique that allows you to spawn a usable Lakitu cloud in your item box, which you can then use to speed through the game. Heck, the glitch even allows you to skip some of the animations in the final Bowser fight, peculiarly enough.…

And Now Mario Shoots Somebody in the Head

When everything’s on the line, Nintendo’s most famous character won’t hesitate to squeeze off a headshot, all up close and personal. The finale of the Mario Warfare YouTube series debuts today, bringing to a close the violent war being waged by Luigi, Peach and other Mushroom Kingdom rebels against the oppression of King Bowser. You’ll…

Super Mario Bros. Beaten In Under Five Minutes, A New World Record

You’ve gotta watch this impressive Super Mario Bros. playthrough by speedrunner “Blubbler.” Blubbler beats the game in a bewildering 4:57.69. Previously, the world record for an “any percentage” completion run was held by andrewg, according to the SMB Leaderboards Wiki. The time? 4:58:09. A second can make all the difference in a speedrun! Here, the…

Katmari Damacy + Mario = Katamario

Katamario by 8Bit-Artist via it8bit

Watch People Marathon Mario For Charity

Hey look, it’s the annual Mario Marathon! Watch these guys and gals play Mario games for charity, because both Mario and charity are excellent things. The gist is this: the folks behind Mario Marathon play through as many Mario games as possible, progressing through the canon based on how much money they raise for Child’s…

Lego Bowser

Too bad Lego doesn’t have the Nintendo license, because this fanmade Lego Bowser is terrific: Boswer is by Jordan Schwartz You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

Charity Creates Life-Sized Super Mario For Boy Battling Cancer

Video games offer their players a much-needed chance to escape the stresses of real life, however temporarily. One ten year-old boy in Saskatchewan, Canada needed this kind of relief more than most to help cope with the fact that he’s living with a terminal form of brain cancer. So rather than just handing Patrick a…

Nintendo Takes Over South Korea With Their… McDonald’s Toys

PC gaming rules South Korea. It has for years now, and that doesn’t look like it will change. But as of this week, there’s one arena where Nintendo rules South Korea: Happy Meal toys. Via tipster Sang, here are numerous pics of folks in South Korea lining up early this morning for the second wave…

Mario Can’t Run From Comic Books

Nintendo’s had a big week. If you need a palette cleanser from all that news, though, you could do worse than this Mario comic It’s the work of fans Danny8bit, JamesmanTheRegenold and Earth Gwee, and looks like something I could have picked up off a shelf in 1992 and kept forever in a plastic bag…

Luigi is the Driver. Via R/Gaming You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

How To Make Your Own Mario Level

Making levels in Mario Maker is easy. Like, really easy. In a good way. Actually beating them? Not so much. Nintendo took the lid off this exciting Wii U game that lets players build their own Super Mario levels this morning during its E3 press event, and Kotaku was able to go hands on with…

Soon You’ll Be Able To Build Your Own Mario Levels On The Wii U

Admit it: you’ve always dreamed about making your own Super Mario Bros. levels. We all have. Well, we’ll finally be able to once Mario Maker comes out for the Wii U. Here’s an amazing-looking trailer: Nintendo just announced the new game during its E3 Nintendo Direct address. As the title implies, the game lets you…

Watch Nintendo’s E3 Event Live, Right Here

What will the Wii U’s lineup look like for the rest of the year? What else will we see from the company behind Luigi Death Stares? Nintendo’s big E3 presentation starts at 9am Pacific, and you can watch the whole thing live right here.

Super Mario Bros.-Themed Aquarium

Super Mario Bros.-themed aquarium. Via R/Pics You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

Car With A Bullet Bill Paint Job

Bullet Bill car spotted in Panama City Florida. Via R/Pics You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

Enjoy This Preview Of Giant Robot’s Video Game-Themed Art Show

Brian Luong’s tribute to Skyrim leads off this preview of Giant Robot’s new Game Over show opening tomorrow. Follow below the fold to see creative interpretations of Princess Peach, Metroid, Q-Bert, and more: Jeremiah Ketner Peter Kato Leah Chun Elliot Brown Jesse Tise Art of Miso Mark Nagata The show opens tomorrow night at GR2…

It’s-A Mario, Just Not As You Know Him

Hey, remember how cool art site/idea Sketch Dailies did a Link showcase the other day? They’re back today with Mario, and it’s just as good. To recap, Sketch Dailies issues a challenge every day for artists around the world. Usually it’s a character, or a type of character. So today’s is Mario, but that doesn’t…