Tag Archives: super mario

KAWAII IPAD CASES!! 02.16.12

You all have ipads correct? Ipad is the best thing ever! and you need some cool cases to rock your ipad when you are at work or cafe. I want all these IPAD CASES! KAWAII!! I Found them over RAKUTEN … READ MORE
Japanese Skateboard Sculpture Artist : Haroshi 12.22.11

Japanese artist Haroshi creates unique three-dimensional sculptures out of recycled skateboard decks. Layers of stacked wooden decks are transformed into sharks, body parts, fire hydrants, toys, fictional characters, and shoes. And with a long-term passion for skateboarding, Haroshi even puts a broken metal skateboard … READ MORE
Nintendo legend not retiring, despite confusion 12.13.11

A few days ago, some reports said that Shigeru Miyamoto, the legendary video game designer responsible for the Super Mario and Legend of Zelda series,  was stepping down from his position at Nintendo. Apparently, those reports were inaccurate, as Nintendo issued … READ MORE
Watch Mario Dance 10.17.11

Just Dance Wii, the Japanese version of the Ubisoft dance game series, includes a fun song track geared toward Super Mario fans. In the track, called Ubisoft Meets Nintendo: Just Mario, the dancer is shown in a Mario costume, and … READ MORE
New “Super Mario” Book Chronicles the Icon’s Long History 08.24.11

Hey video game fans, there’s a new book for you to devour. It may have been released a few weeks ago, but Jeff Ryan‘s account of How Nintendo Conquered America was just reviewed by the Wall Street Journal. The WSJ … READ MORE
3D Birthday Cakes 06.08.11

This company called Mahou Birthday Cake (Magic Birthday Cake) will make a three-dimensional edible model of whatever you wish! The price ranges from 16,800 yen to 29,800 yen ($210-$372) depending on the size. Here are some of their really awesome order-made … READ MORE
Berk Ozturk Illustrations 05.16.11

Turkish illustrator Berk Ozturk’s deranged illustrations of pop culture icons from around the world show recognizable characters in a new light… or maybe i should say “less light” because of the dark, mysterious and at times morbid vibe of his … READ MORE
“Mr. Karoshi” isn’t your typical adventure game… 02.18.11

We all know the general idea of any Super Mario Brothers game: side-scrolling adventure game where you jump up into coins, boxes, pipes and save the Princess from bad guys. Of course, it has a happy ending. If that convention … READ MORE
Was Nintendo’s Super Mario All-Stars Wii compilation worthwhile? 01.12.11

Check out this well-thought-out article from 1up in which they discuss the recently released Super Mario All-Stars: 25th Anniversary Edition for the Wii. The game is a collection of all four original Super Mario games: Super Mario Bros., Super Mario … READ MORE
Super Mario Bros. as a crime caper 12.15.10

File this under the “I wish this was real, and not just a 4 minute YouTube video” category. Check out this 4-minute video trailer of a supposed Super Mario Brothers crime movie adaptation by clicking that “more” button below:
Shigeru Miyamoto “embarrassed” by original Super Mario Bros. game?? 10.18.10

For some of us, the prospect of ANY old-school Super Mario Brothers video game to be ‘embarrassing’ in any way is laughable. Sure, Super Mario Bros. 2 is strange (and admittedly used a different game altogether, just with pasted-on Mario … READ MORE
Happy 25th Birthday, original NES system! 10.18.10

Twenty-five years ago today, October 18th, Nintendo launched what would prove to be the beginning of something very, VERY big… On that day in 1985, the gaming company launched its Nintendo Entertainment System, but it wasn’t without struggle. The American … READ MORE
Comic Con is this weekend, so that means…COSPLAY! 07.22.10

Right at this very moment, comic book/movie/game/tv show/cult/pop culture obsessors are converging in San Diego, California, for the yearly Comic-Con convention. Once there, everyone will stand in lines to see panels for all types of things, such as upcoming films … READ MORE