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For Ten Minutes, Mario Meets Modern Warfare Yet Again
The latest episode of the gritty and gripping web series Mario Warfare is here, this time focusing on the Smash Club, where Mario has to fight… actually, just watch it. I don’t want to spoil too much. If you haven’t been following this great series (you really should), you can check out episodes one through…
By András Neltz Published August 28, 2013 -
Mario Has An Existential Crisis In This Crazy Rock Opera
I never thought I’d find a rock opera based on Super Mario Brothers exciting. It turns out I was wrong. We went and saw The Mario Opera — the absurdist brainchild of singer/songwriter Jonathan Mann that had a one-night revival at Joe’s Pub earlier this month. In the video above, we talk to Jonathan about…
By Chris Person Published August 27, 2013 -
The Mario Bros. Have Some Pretty Damn Sweet Parkour Moves
Which shouldn’t be surprising, seeing as they’ve starred in a metric ton of platformers but hey, video proof! In reality, the two extremely talented people you see here are Christian Russell as Mario and Ronnie Shalvis as Luigi, of CBR Stunts and Ronnie Street Stunts, respectively—although I’d suspect their normal line of work doesn’t have…
By András Neltz Published August 27, 2013 -
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Wonderfully Odd Japanese Museum Has “Face Rocks”
What do E.T., Nemo, and Jesus have in common? They all apparently look like stones housed in one of Japan’s most peculiar (and charming) museums: the Hall of Curious Rocks. Located in Saitama, outside Tokyo, the collection is filled over 1,700 stones—over 900 of them are “face rocks.” The museum’s founder, who passed away in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 16, 2013 -
Despite being his year, everyone’s beloved second banana can’t keep up with the Wii Fit Trainer on Masahiro Sakurai’s new Smash Bros. screenshot. Or is that some sort of an attack move disguised as an excercise? Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest,funniest game-related screenshots and art that…
By Gergo Vas Published August 15, 2013 -
Digital artist Fernando Reza added seven new really cool posters to his series, in which Super Mario and the Mushroom Kingdom meet World War II-style propaganda. The series is also available in his store Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest, funniest game-related screenshots and art that we…
By Gergo Vas Published August 14, 2013 -
Chicago’s L Becomes the ‘Luigi’ Train for a Day
I’m not sure Chicago commuters were ready for those huge, hypnotizing eyes when Luigi greeted them on the city’s L train, rebranded as the “Luigi” yesterday to celebrate the character’s 30th year. He spent the day seeing the city, enjoying its deep-dish pizza, and riding its famous elevated rail line. Nintendo documented the day on…
By Gergo Vas Published August 13, 2013 -
The Extremely Rare Mario Opera Returns For One Night Only Next Week
It’s okay if you didn’t even know that there was a rock opera based on Nintendo’s most popular character. The Mario Opera has only ever played once and that was eight long years ago. It’s coming back next week but you’ll need to be in New York City to see it. The stage show is…
By Evan Narcisse Published August 12, 2013 -
Kotaku East
Why Nintendo Doesn’t Want To Give Its Games to Rivals
Nintendo games appear on Nintendo hardware. That’s the rule! But is Nintendo’s honcho Satoru Iwata interested in bringing the company’s games to competitors’ consoles? Nope. Here’s why. When asked by CVG about the chances of Nintendo’s games appearing on rival systems, Iwata replied, “If I was to take responsibility for the company for just the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 8, 2013 -
Remembering The Victims Of Nintendo’s 1990 Fruit Snack Rap Attack
In 1990, children across the U.S. flocked to Nintendo Powerfest events to show their appreciation for the company and its products. Nintendo repaid them by making them dance to the Nintendo Fruit Snacks “rap.” Those with sensitive stomachs may want to look away. The video above features Kotaku reader Robert Leonard and his brother RickyLee.…
By Mike Fahey Published August 8, 2013 -
Stan Lee Needs To Be In Every Video Game Ever
Legendary comic book creator Stan Lee is the master of film cameos, and no stranger to video game appearances either, but it’s not enough. He needs to be in every video game, from Duck Hunt to The Legend of Zelda. I’m not sure how involved Stan Lee really is with the Stan Lee’s World of…
By Mike Fahey Published August 7, 2013 -
Modern Mario Has Blood, HD Graphics And…Dragons
Now, there’s nothing wrong with the original Super Mario Bros. It’s a classic. Still, I can’t help but gush over this “modern” take on the game by Deloix; it manages to bring Mario to 2013 without completely shedding its retro roots. At the very least, I’d play an HD remake that looked like this. I…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 31, 2013 -
Kotaku East
Life-Sized Mario Can Be Yours for Nearly $3,000
It’sa him, Mario! Witha you, person who just spent almost three grand. As New Launches points out, this 150 cm (4.9 ft) Mario statue is available on Amazon Japan. It was launched a few years back and is priced at 285,000 yen, which is around US$2,900. This seems like something designed for retail displays—or people…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 30, 2013 -
The San Francisco Bay Area Makes For A Fine Mario World-Map
I’ve played Mario on BART, but I’ve never played Mario on BART, you know? This map by reddit user Joshing_uno imagines the Bay Area as a Mario world-map, complete with docks, SF City hall, and the Bay Area Rapid Transit system. I can practically hear the overworld music… (Source: Reddit via The Bold Italic, thanks…
By Kirk Hamilton Published July 29, 2013 -
A Bunch of People Got Tricked Into Thinking Mario & Luigi Are Gay. Um.
Here’s something that sure escalated quickly: neoGAF user sphinx noticed that at current, there are an absurd number of Spanish websites that report some variation of the idea that Mario and Luigi are gay. Upon further inspection, it seems like it’s dozens of sites who believe this. So, uh, how did that happen? You’d think…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 25, 2013 -
Act fast and you can snag this hilarious Mario warp-pipe cat complex from CatistrophicCreations on Etsy. If you’re lucky, your cat will share the coins she earns. (And hey, even if someone beats you to it, these pictures are still pretty funny.) (Via Technabob)
By Kirk Hamilton Published July 23, 2013 -
Mario Needs To Stop Dwelling On The Past
Mario is a man we’ve become well accustomed to, we’ve followed his escapades for decades now. But despite bringing us new experiences he seems to harp on the past an awful lot. The good news is, Mario, today is the first day of the rest of your life. Music: Danse Morialta Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Wish…
By Leo Wichtowski Published July 23, 2013 -
Kotaku East
Turning North Korea into the Mushroom Kingdom
Earlier this week, North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un visited an indoor mushroom farm and called for the country to become a world-class mushroom producer. A mushroom kingdom, if you will. “The mushroom cultivation grounds look very nice and I am pleased to see them,” said the Supreme Commander (via NKLW), who added that it was…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 17, 2013
