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Why Mario Is In So Many Darn Games… Explained!
The story goes that Mario was originally called “Jumpman.” That’s not what Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto called the character. “Well, I called him ‘Mr. Video’,” Miyamoto said in the recent Iwata Asks feature on Nintendo’s official site. “My plan was to use the same character in every video game I made.” Miyamoto was confident that…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 25, 2009 -
Mario 64 Used To Have Multiplayer
Mario 64 remains, for many, the pinnacle of singleplayer gaming. As close to a perfect game as you’re going to get. Wonder how that would have changed had the game’s original multiplayer component made it into the final product. In a Q&A session posted on Nintendo’s site, Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto has revealed that Mario…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 25, 2009 -
Miyamoto Wanted To Patent “Jumping”
Nintendo’s website has published another Q&A session between company legends Satoru Iwata and Shigeru Miyamoto. And, like always, there’s some interesting stuff being discussed over upturned tea tables. In this instance, the fact that in the 80’s, Miyamoto thought seriously about patenting the idea of a jumping platformer. Iwata: Donkey Kong involved jumping, as did…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 25, 2009 -
Here’s That Mario Mention in Assassin’s Creed II
Earlier today, Stephen Totilo’s review of Assassin’s Creed II referenced the game’s homage to Mario. Here’s video of the third wall-breaking inside joke, which is so mainstream it’s not inside. And it doesn’t really break the third wall, either. Well, never mind. I don’t think it rates a spoiler alert, as no major plot devices…
By Owen Good Published November 17, 2009 -
World Store Launches New Super Mario Bros. Wii This Afternoon
Friendly reminder to those in the vicinity of New York City – Nintendo’s World Store is throwing a launch party beginning in a couple hours (3 p.m. US Eastern time) for New Super Mario Bros. Wii. The shindig is more than just a line-up for an early purchase. Nintendo says it’ll deck out the store…
By Owen Good Published November 14, 2009 -
Thank You Mario, But Our Princess Is In Another Game, Getting Kidnapped Again
New Super Mario Bros. Wii is released this weekend, continuing the proud tradition of Princess Peach getting her delicate bottom kidnapped by lizard creatures. Let’s explore her victimization record, shall we? Princess Peach gets kidnapped a lot. There are few women with more kidnappings under their belt than her royal mushroom highness, with only Daphne…
By Mike Fahey Published November 13, 2009 -
Oh No! Mario & Luigi Wanted For Assaulting NY Cabbie
With New Super Mario Bros. Wii hitting this weekend, you’d think the bros would be on their best behavior. But cops are on the lookout for Mario and Luigi following an assault on a New York cabbie. Granted these may be Mario and Luigi lookalikes, given that the robbery and beatdown took place on Halloween…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 12, 2009 -
PETA Releases New Super Chick Sisters
PETA returns to its Mario-parody Super Chick Sisters with the New Super Chick Sisters, switching gears from vilifying Kentucky Fried Chicken to vilifying McDonald’s. McDonald’s abuses chickens somehow, and it’s up to the New Super Chick Sisters to save Princess Pamela Anderson while learning about chicken abuse in this sequel to 2007’s Super Chick Sisters.…
By Mike Fahey Published November 12, 2009 -
The Mario Suits That Were, Are And Should Be
With New Super Mario Bros. Wii around the corner – a game that introduces yet more suits to Mario’s burgeoning wardrobe – we figured it was a good time to look back, and forward, at some of his sharper outfits. We’re not going to catalogue every suit he’s ever worn; that would be boooooorrrring. Instead,…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 12, 2009 -
Spain’s Plumbers Honor Mario For 28 Years Of Plumbing Accomplishments
Plumber and princess recovery specialist Mario has secured the year’s most coveted game award, a silver medal from ASEFOSAM, Spain’s professional plumbers association. How convenient, given this weekend’s release of New Super Mario Bros. Wii. We’re not trying to accuse ASEFOSAM of glomming on to Mario’s highly anticipate Wii release, but to honor Mario for…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 11, 2009 -
Party at the Mushroom Kingdom, New York
Don’t forget: One of Nintendo’s biggest game launches this year will be turning the Nintendo World Store into Mushroom Kingdom this weekend. This Saturday, Nov. 14, Nintendo will be be bringing interactive gaming stations, costumed characters, trivia, prize giveaways and live tournaments to their New York store to celebrate the release of Wii must-have New…
By Brian Crecente Published November 11, 2009 -
Plumbing? You Want-a Aisle 7
As seen on a Home Depot apron. [Thanks irishpnk323]
By Owen Good Published November 7, 2009 -
Mario Made From 40,000 LEGO Bricks
OH GOD. No, that man did not give Mario a lobotomy, he is building the biggest LEGO Mario in the whole damn world. Revealed during LEGO World Fair this past October, the statue is made from over 40,000 LEGO bricks, is 5.9 feet tall and weighs over 110 pounds. The statue was sold on eBay…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 4, 2009 -
Awesome Custom Mario Costume Packs Its Own Soundtrack
Perhaps a little late for Halloween, but you can use this modded Mario costume for inspiration and get to work on yours for next year. Certain motions while wearing the suit trigger fireball, jumping and 1Up sounds, among others. The get-up was built by an Adafruit Wave Shield user, connecting the gadget to an Arduino…
By Owen Good Published November 2, 2009 -
What’s Underneath, Mario?
As seen on Mad Marios and Phantom Leap.
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 28, 2009 -
Nintendo Is Working On New Mario Game
Hold onto your smelly socks, because Mario voice actor Charles Martinet has a bombshell. Nintendo is, are you ready, making, wait for it, another, braces, Mario game. Unbelievable, huh? The voice actor tweets, “Awesome new Mario Game! And it’s not NSMB Wii, and it’s not Galaxy 2, but it’s going to be crazy fun!” And…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 19, 2009 -
Farmers Aren’t the Only Ones in Overalls at the State Fair
Ordinarily I’d give this the “About to Get a Letter” treatment, but you know, maybe this thing is licensed. And good luck getting a letter to a carny, anyway. Reader GHETTO CHiLD spotted “Mario Land” at the N.C. State Fair (largest midway of any state fair in the U.S., you can look that up.) It’s…
By Owen Good Published October 18, 2009 -
Look Everybody, It’s A-Me, M Bison!
As drawn by Will Stopinski [Seen via Tiny Cartridge]
By Owen Good Published October 17, 2009 -
N’Gai Croal Breaks the News to Miyamoto that Mario is Dead
N’Gai Croal, the former games writer for Newsweek (and friend of this site) floored Mario’s creator with news that one of the famed video-game character’s live-action, uh, actors had died recently. During a roundtable discussion earlier Thursday, Croal asked Miyamoto, straight up: “Where were you when you heard that Captain Lou Albano passed away, and…
By Owen Good Published October 16, 2009
