1UP Mushroom Burger

Posted by Miss Cellania in Food & Drink, Gaming on February 10, 2012 at 9:16 am

Mario fans, make your own 1UP Mushroom Burger with tips from momo! at Instructables. This particular burger has a veggie mushroom patty, but you can get the same effect with meat. The spots on the bun are mozzarella cheese! Link -via Laughing Squid

 
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The Super Mario Christmas Tree

Posted by Jill Harness in Christmas, Entertainment, Gaming, Holiday on December 15, 2011 at 12:49 am

We wish you an 8 bit Christmas. We wish you an 8 bit Christmas and a Happy NES Year.

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Cockatiel Sings Mario

Posted by Miss Cellania in Animals & Pets, Music, Video Clips on December 12, 2011 at 7:08 am


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This is what happens when you put your birds in the same room as your computer or game system. Togepi the cockatiel knows the Mario Bros. theme by heart. Next thing you know, he’ll be beating Superman at the game! -via The Daily What Geek

 
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Mario Kart Made Real

Posted by Alex in Auto & Transportation, Gaming, Video Clips on November 21, 2011 at 12:22 pm

Now that's 3D! For the upcoming Mario Kart 7 video game, Nintendo teamed up with West Coast Customs to create a real-life, drivable karts:

Two life-sized replicas of the Mario Kart cars driven by Nintendo icons Mario and Luigi, working vehicles that the company debuted at the Los Angeles Auto Show this past week.

That's right: Working. Built by West Coast Customs, the two karts – identical to those gamers will be able to digitally drive come the December 4 launch of Mario Kart 7 for the Nintendo 3DS – are electric vehicles that can actually be driven around. And some lucky gamers will get the chance to do just that, as Nintendo plans to give away both karts as part of a Gamestop PowerUp Rewards promotion during December.

Link | Hit play or go to Link [YouTube]

 
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PETA: Mario Kills Tanooki

Posted by Alex in Animals & Pets, Gaming, Politics on November 15, 2011 at 8:22 pm

In the new Super Mario 3D Land game, Mario has special abilities when he wears the Tanooki Suit - but think about it. Where did he get such a suit? From a dead Tanooki, a Japanese raccoon dog, of course!

PETA, understandably, is upset over the unnecessary killing of an imaginary videogame character and has made its displeasure known by releasing this fun little Flash game: Mario Kills Tanooki - Thanks Jay!

 
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An Awesome Four-Level Mario Playset

Posted by Jill Harness in Art & Design, Crafts, Entertainment, Gaming on November 11, 2011 at 11:50 pm

Now here’s an impressive kid’s playset. Cia of DeerDot made this impressive four-story structure for her son to play with so he could play Mario brothers without actually turning on a gaming system. The detailed pictures at the link are definitely worth a look, so be sure you click away.

Link Via CraftZine

 
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An Office Worker Goes Kong

Posted by Zeon Santos in Art & Design, Comics & Cartoons, Entertainment, Film, Gaming, Toys, Video Clips on October 25, 2011 at 1:01 pm

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If Donkey Kong wasn’t a giant gorilla, but rather a lowly office worker whose promotion was given to a moustachioed employee named Mario, then the situation would probably play out just as it does in this spoof movie trailer for “Mr. Kong”. It’s a good thing nobody took his stapler!

–via Ology

 
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Sexy Super Mario Heels

Posted by Jill Harness in Art, Art & Design, Crafts, Design, Entertainment, Fashion, Gaming, Living on October 21, 2011 at 1:35 pm

Geek girls who have a hard time accessorizing  in a way that actually expresses their specific interests are sure to enjoy these sexy and cute Super Mario high heels from Etsy seller and Flickr user MagicBeanBuyer.

Link Via Geeks Are Sexy

 
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The Moral of Super Mario Bros.

Posted by Miss Cellania in Comics & Cartoons, Gaming on October 4, 2011 at 8:27 am

Zac Gorman figured out what Mario is really all about. Link -via Laughing Squid

 
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Day of the Dead Mario Skulls

Posted by Jill Harness in Art, Art & Design, Design, Entertainment, Gaming on September 15, 2011 at 1:25 am

Artist Jonathan Koshi enjoys remaking a variety of classic icons into Dia de los Muertos skulls, while he has a bunch of them, my favorite is this delightful Mario one complete with pipes and mushrooms in his head. If you like the artworks, you can even buy your own.

Link Via BoingBoing

 
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Luigi Made In Tetris

Posted by Jill Harness in Entertainment, Gaming, Video Clips on September 13, 2011 at 1:45 pm

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I’ve always fancied myself a pretty good Tetris player, but even at my prime I don’t think I could make art with the blocks while playing the game. This takes some major skills.

Via Geekosystem

 
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Super Marios Bro. Box using Teagueduino

Posted by Joanna Ong in Gaming on September 10, 2011 at 1:54 pm

Open the cardboard box and enter the fabulous world of Super Mario Bros. Our hero is controlled with a plastic straw. Running into the magnetic sticker Goombas will cause a sensor on Mario to reset the game. If you’re up for the challenge of making your own video game hardware, the source code is available from Teagueduino.

Link -via Geeks Are Sexy | Teagueduino

 
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Mario Portal

Posted by Alex in Gaming, Video Clips on August 30, 2011 at 2:52 pm

What do you get when you combine Mario Bros. with Portal? Here's your favorite plumber like you've never seen him before, courtesy of stabyourself: Hit play or go to Link [YouTube] - via The Awesomer

 
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Super Cute Cubic Mario Plush

Posted by Zeon Santos in Art, Art & Design, Crafts, Design, Entertainment, Gaming, Pictures on August 21, 2011 at 4:58 pm

Itsa Mario, as a cute and cuddly cube! No arms, no legs, no problem cause the only adventure this little guy is going on happens in the dreamworld. Sugarcubes handmade sells all kinds of cuddly cubic characters on Etsy, from Link to Harry Potter, and their adorability cannot be denied! However, Mario’s new cubic body may make it hard for him to slide down pipes…

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Sweet Mushrooms and Goombas

Posted by Miss Cellania in Crafts, Food & Drink, Gaming on August 19, 2011 at 6:17 pm

Look at these adorable cupcakes! DeviantART member tomo-chi made mushrooms and Goombas from the world of Mario, with green ice cream cones serving as pipes. Link -via Buzzfeed

 
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DIY Embroidery iPhone Case

Posted by Stacy in Crafts on August 16, 2011 at 6:30 am

Love your iPhone, but wish it had a homier feel? Never fear – now you can use your best needlework skills to cozy up your case. For just $18, you get an embroidery-friendly case, plus embroidery thread in the appropriate colors to make whichever design you choose. You can also just use their grid paper to make your own design, if you want to take your DIY-ness to the next level. I think the kitties are hilarious, but you could also go more geek-like with Mario or the Apple or Superman logos.

Link via Design.org

 
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Super Super Mario Brothers Art

Posted by Jill Harness in Art, Art & Design, Comics & Cartoons, Entertainment, Gaming on August 2, 2011 at 2:55 am

Every city has graffiti, but awesomely geeky street art like these ones on BuzzFeed are few and far between. Enjoy more skilled Mario graffiti at the link.

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The Lowest Winning Mario Score Ever

Posted by Jill Harness in Entertainment, Gaming, Video Clips on July 13, 2011 at 2:52 am

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When I was a youngster, I was really bad at gaming. On occasion, I got so frustrated that I would just try to kill my character as fast as possible or in the most original way possible. That’s why I was so impressed with this new record for lowest score achieved through the entire Mario game. It takes bad playing to a whole new level.

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Seven Awesomely Nerdy Manicures

Posted by Stacy in Everything Else on July 12, 2011 at 4:52 pm

It takes a lot of time and effort to get nails like these. But how do they use a controller? Hit the link to see six others, including Pac-Man and Legend of Zelda-inspired talons.

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The Real Paper Mario

Posted by Jill Harness in Everything Else on July 9, 2011 at 1:08 am

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You may have played Paper Mario the game before, but have you ever actually watched Mario after he’s been animated with paper? Now’s your chance.

Via Gamma Squad

 
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Creepy Mario Art

Posted by Miss Cellania in Art, Gaming on July 5, 2011 at 7:39 am

Artist Mike Puncekar illustrates the enemies of Mario in a way that makes them downright nightmare-inducing. See a collection of them at Buzzfeed. This piranha plant looks like it would be right at home in a Little Shop of Horrors! Link

 
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Puppy Playing Bowser

Posted by Jill Harness in Animals & Pets, Entertainment, Gaming, Living on June 25, 2011 at 2:25 pm

At first glance,  it looks a little mean, but the dog can’t be all that upset if his tail is wagging that much, can he?

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Mario Meets With His Agent (plus: Luigi’s real voice)

Posted by Stacy in Everything Else on June 20, 2011 at 1:49 pm

It’s not easy being Mario. He’s in trouble with PETA, he has to change his name, he has to give up the love of his life… I guess it’s all worth it to be a hit video game star, though… right?

Link via [Geeks Are Sexy]

 
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A More Realistic Ending to Donkey Kong

Posted by Stacy in Gaming, Video Clips on May 7, 2011 at 6:47 pm

Ever seriously doubt the authenticity of the end of Donkey Kong, where Mario simply sidesteps the giant ape to free the lovely (if pixel-y) damsel in distress? Yeah, so did Dorkly. This one’s for all of the realists out there.

Link via Geeks Are Sexy

 
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Super Mario on Ice

Posted by Miss Cellania in Gaming, Sports, Video Clips on May 3, 2011 at 6:55 am


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Russian skaters Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov did a Super Mario routine at the World Figure Skating Championships that ended Saturday in Moscow. They came in second. Link -via The Daily What Geek

 
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A Day in the Life of a Goomba

Posted by Stacy in Comics & Cartoons on May 2, 2011 at 5:49 pm

You’re just walking along with one of your friends, enjoying the lovely day and the grass between your non-existent toes – then a plumber comes out of nowhere and… the terror! The terror!

You can probably guess what happens next.

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First Person Mario

Posted by Alex in Gaming, Video Clips on March 18, 2011 at 12:06 pm

What do you get when you turn Mario Bros. into a First Person Shooter (FPS)-style game? Well, you don’t have to wonder. Behold, First Person Mario, as modelled and animated by Brandon Laatsch and uploaded by Freddie Wong (YouTube star freddiew) – via Facerocker

 
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Mario’s Colorful Resume

Posted by The Dude in Gaming on February 8, 2011 at 6:21 pm

Many of us find ourselves working multiple jobs, even balancing simultaneous careers – but nobody has a LinkedIn profile like Mario! From plumber to doctor to race car driver, and even competing in the Olympics! Against a hedgehog, granted, but still, it’s impressive stuff.

 
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A Video Game Thanksgiving

Posted by Miss Cellania in Comics & Cartoons, Gaming, Holiday on November 25, 2010 at 4:25 am

In this version of the Thanksgiving story, Mario fled a famine to try raising power-ups in the New World. He had a hard time until he and his people made friends with the natives, which, of course, eventually leads to a feast. Link -Thanks, Scott!

 
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Video Game Commercials of the 80s

Posted by Johnny Cat in History, Toys on August 21, 2010 at 11:47 am

Despite having watched more than my fair share of television in the 1980s, I somehow missed out on these over-the-top commercials (except the Mario Bros. one). Milo assembled 8 of the craziest video game spots from the era where marketers learned the best way to reach young people: shout at them and crank the bad music.

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via Digg, where commenter kevro points to other examples starring a young Tobey Maguire and Jack Black.

 
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