No cartridge blowing necessary. Another salvo in the anti-Mario propaganda that seems to be flavor of the moment on the Internet these days. Maybe we were wrong to call him a hero.
Culture Buzz Mike Puncekar has been working on these darker and scarier Mario baddies with wonderful results. They kind of remind me of what would happen if you slammed Silent Hill and the Mario franchise into one big monstery gob of awesome. (via The Uniblog)
Mushroom Braaaainnnnssssss! That poor toad gentleman does not seem at all happy.
I'm sorry, Mario, I didn't know! I didn't know! (Bizzy B Blogs, via Laughing Squid)
What happens when you apply the rules of Super Mario to real life?
UPDATE: BuzzFeeders have been making some truly awesome surrealist MS Paint Marios by following these instructions literally. Listen to the song and draw your own!
http://gizmodo.com/5672513/super-mario-bros-controls-were...
According to the original design documents drawn up by Miyamoto, Mario was supposed to carry a gun or some type of laser beam. No doubt, this would have helped me sweep through those castles a whole hell of a lot quicker.
A bizarre type of giant turtle thought to have gone extinct 50,000 years ago survived until recently on at least one small Pacific island. (via.)
Because you can! Good to know the scientists are doing something useful with their time.
Classic game characters in well known masterpiece “The Creation of Adam” by Michelangelo. From left to right: Mario, Midna, Shigeru Miyamoto, Daisy, Princess Peach, Toadette, Zelda and Birdo. Lower row: Rosalina and Samus.
Just follow this simple code. [Jack's note: If you do it right, it should look something like this. Also, Super Mario Bros. 3 is the greatest game of all time. Just FYI.]
Mario has a world-shattering epiphany. But at what cost? Art and animation by Cory Godbey.
This heroic young man beat Super Mario Bros. entirely using a dance pad. It takes a lot of practice, but this is a very cheap and easy way to impress the ladies, so take notes.
Culture Buzz Rule 34 applies to the Super Mario Bros. just as much as anyone else. (Via The swedish bed.)
Koopas are the only things that would make this incredible shelf better. The pipe is a nice touch, though.
http://www.somethingawful.com/d/video-game-article/mario-...
Age 1-35: New York-based paisan plumber. [Ed Note: Then things start getting kind of weird. Anyway, here it is for the first time in one place - the strange and sometimes tragic life of our erstwhile hero.]
Seven Mario suits that they really need to get around to making ASAP. The Mario Zoot suit is my favorite.
An irresistible stop-motion tribute to the greatest video game of all time. (Via.)
Maybe Super Mario Sweater Parties will replace Christmas Sweater Parties in 2010. Dare to dream. (How-to-ish at the source).
Celebrity Buzz The pro-wrestling coach, character actor, and best live Mario to ever grace childhood memories everywhere passed away this morning at 76. He will be remembered for his kindness, generosity, and - most of all - for using rubber bands on his facial hair.
The single most-heartbreaking thing you'll see all day (provided you're a great big nerd).
This lady's left hand makes me yearn for a better, simpler time.