Mario

What If Princess Peach And Zelda Just Like Being Kidnapped?

How do two strong-willed, independent women like Peach and Zelda wind up abducted all the time? College Humor presents the only answer that makes sense. Click to view This makes perfect sense. Ganondorf and Bowser always seem to go great lengths towards making sure their captives are as comfortable as possible. There’s certainly never any…

It’s China’s Second-Biggest Video Game (Sort Of)

Until April, visitors to New York’s Museum of Modern Art will be able to check out “Long March: Restart”, which is basically one of (if not the biggest) video games you’ll ever play. Not in terms of the scale of the game itself; it’s a 2D platformer, not an expansive role-playing game. But it is…

No SNES For Miyamoto

Mario, You Might Want To Turn Around

Mario needs to swing that flashlight around right quick! Excellent character filled Super Mario Bros. illustration by Maicon Costa. View in High-Res HERE Related Rampage: Alphabetical Poster Mario in Trouble by Maicon Costa / Maicon MCN (Behance) (Twitter) Via: maiconmcn

Not A Creature Was Stirring, Except For These Video Game Heroes

We know, Christmas was so last week, but indulge us. This is so good it doesn’t matter what time of the year you watch it. This is “8-Bit Holiday”, by Andrew Jive, and shows what the video game characters of yesteryear get up to in the dead of night while we humans sleep and wait…

Japan’s Biggest DS Game Is…

Here’s a hint: Mario’s in it. Not much of a hint, because Mario games are generally huge. New Super Mario Bros. is just huger. As of December 26, the game has sold 6.01 million copies in Japan. This is the first DS game in Japan to break the 6 million mark! New Super Mario Bros.…

Japanese Supermarkets Overrun With Game Crap

Clean up on aisle six! Japanese supermarkets are awash with gaming-related food and snacks. These photos were taken a several different supermarkets over the course of a month. Many of the supermarkets had the same products, but some items (like the Pokemon fermented beans) were a bit harder to find. While Inazuma Eleven and Pokemon…

The Devil Made These Mario Hoodies

Mario is normally a bringer of joy. Of happiness. But not here. Wear this hoodie and you will bring naught but terror Though styled on the Baby Milo version of Nintendo’s mascot, the result of a collaboration between Japanese clothing company Bathing Ape and the video game powerhouse, these shirts don’t look legit. Mostly because…

Mario Isn’t Just About Jumping, You Know

Comics legend James Kochalka (American Elf) has penned this great comic in the second issue of Kill Screen magazine, in which we get to the core of why so many people love playing as a tiny plumber in red overalls. It’s a message worth remembering. All too often it’s easy to get caught up in…

On Comet, On Cupid, On Donner — And Yoshi

Have a very Mario Christmas! Cute piece of fan art by demiurgic on Tumblr Related Rampages: Big Sister is Watching You | Mega Man | Tails Mario Christmas by Becky / demiurgic (Tumblr) Via: demiurgic Need your daily fill of geek eye candy? If so, head over to Justin Page’s Rampaged Reality and get your…

The Real World Is Not As Easy As A Video Game

Continuing their run of excellent shows about bringing games into the real world, Rooster Teeth’s latest episode of Immersion looks at how well we’d fare if we had to live our lives in 2D. Using an impressive array of gadgetry, the team are able to rig up a pair of glasses that show a person…

The History of Switzerland As Told By a Secret Gamer

This isn’t really how Switzerland came about, though wouldn’t it be great if it were. Instead it’s an amusing mishmosh of legends and cliche with a dash of Mario added in for flavor. That’s right, about 30 seconds in, William Tell does a Mario and saves the princess from a castle, complete with question blocks…

Super Smash Bros. ‘De-made’ For Game Boy Looks Crazy Enough To Work

This is Super Smash Land, the Game Boy release of Nintendo’s bestselling brawler that never existed until now. And, yes, that’s Kirby and Mario duking it out at Peach’s Castle in monochromatic glory. Super Smash Land is the creation of digital artist Dan Fornace, writes Piki Geek, an 8-bit de-creation that manages to squeeze good-natured…

Nintendo Characters Covered In Plastic And Strung Out On Crack

That “on crack” bit isn’t me being rude. That’s what the guy who made these figures said — that they look like they’re on crack. Mario and Peach were made from ECW action figures while Toad was made from a Mini-Me action figure. Figure maker kodykoala acknowledges that they look weird, but says this is…

Nintendo Makes Mario’s Creator Drive To Work

There’s a great piece up on Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto over on the New Yorker, and while we knew much of what’s been written, one thing stands out: the guy’s being forced to drive to work! That’s right, apparently while he used to enjoy walking or riding his bike, these days the suits make him…

Nintendo’s Revised History Of Super Mario Bros.

Super Mario Bros. is 25 years old this year. To commemorate that anniversary, Nintendo is releasing the Super Mario All-Stars collection for Wii. The way Nintendo explains what Super Mario Bros. is and how one plays it has changed over the years. None of those changes are dramatic, though. What Nintendo calls Super Mushrooms in…

M Is For Mushroom, That’s Good Enough For Me

Mario meets Sesame Street, with amazing results. By Andy Gonsalves, as seen on Geek Art

What’s The First Wii Game To Reach 4 Million Sold In Japan?

Here’s a hint: It’s one of these 408 titles. (Oh, that top pic is a hint, too!) According to Japanese publisher Enterbrain, New Super Mario Bros. Wii has crossed the 4 million sold mark in Japan, making it the first Wii title to do so in The Land of the Rising Sun. New Super Mario…

The Video Game Alphabet

You make one of these charts for animals, or fruits, or cars, and you really have to stretch sometimes. It’s crazy that video games are able to be recognised so easily. By Maicon Costa, thanks Dan!

It Rubs The Lotion On Its Skin…

As seen on A Public Flogging, as inspired by Silence of the Lambs, and perhaps some of my nightmares. (NSFW) A Public Flogging [Thanks KindaGamey]