Charity
Want to make a FLUDD or a Propeller Helmet?
Brian Brinegar, one of the men behind the legendary gaming marathon, Mario Marathon, has put up a easy instructable on how to build a few gaming props. Not just any props, but Mario power ups. Brian contacted me about a week ago to share some info on the cosplay ready FLUDD, and the awesome Propeller Helmet. Saying that “They loved the costumes, so we thought we’d do something a little...
The Button Mashers are Back!! They’re cool guys, gaming for charity and not afraid to play for 9 days straight
Infendo-friendo’s Shinoji, Abysmal and friends, from the infendo forums, are throwing another game marathon to raise money for child’s play charity. They are planning to play games for more than 9 days in an attempt to beat their last marathon; playing games that range from the original Nintendo all the way up to the current generation. Vist their website [The Button Mashers] To see th...
The Button-Mashers game for Charity
Greetings fellow Infendoians! The same people from the Infendo Forums who brought you the March Break gaming marathon is back to marathon again! They will be doing the same format as before, on a live web stream showing the game and the players themselves. As they play their list of games in order, we encourage viewers to donate money to raise funds towards a meaningful cause, Child’s Play. ...
Mario Marathon is over, raised over $28,684!!
This weekend was the second Mario Marathon, that was put on to raise awareness for Penny Arcades child’s play charity. During the even they managed to raised almost 30,000 dollars, which almost made them a triple platinum sponsor. To a lot of us 10,000 dollars is a lot of money, but to raise almost 30,000 is amazing. So I asked them how they felt about what they had done and about the amount...
Child’s Play Charity: Mario Marathon is on Now!
Last year these guys managed to raise an amazing amount of money for child’s play. All they did was just by play all the original console “Super Mario” games. They did this to raise money for Child’s Play, the charity that gives the gift of games to sick children in hospitals all over the world. This year, the Mario Marathon guys are at it again, now with better equipment a...
Has it really been a Year already? Mario Marathon 2 is Coming!!
It seems the guys who pulled off the really successful Mario Marathon for Child’s Play are at it again! They plan to play through all the US released Super Mario games again, from start to finish, no skipping around. That means over 500 different levels, lots of mushrooms, and lots of stars. All starting on July 10th and will be lasting days. They will be giving out prizes in the form of a r...
Nintendo holds Charity Event for Starlight Foundation
What is the best thing that can happen on a slow rainy day in New York City? How about a charity event, decked out with the latest upcoming games for the Wii and the Nintendo DS at the Nintendo World Store in Rockefeller Center? That is exactly what happened on Friday September 12th, when Nintendo hosted a party for the Starlight Foundation a charity group determined to help lift the spirits of se...
Zelda Marathon starting Twilight Princess now!
The Zelda Marathon team is starting Twilight Princess right now. They’re also only $41 short of their $2000 goal for Child’s Play. Head on over and check it out! [Update: They’ve reached their $2000 goal and are just about to beat Twilight Princess with several hours to spare!] Watch live video from cbanga on Justin.tv
The Zelda Marathon begins!
The Mario Marathon team has started playing through the 2D Zelda games!
Zelda Marathon starts tomorrow, July 31st!
The guys who pulled off the insanely successful Mario Marathon are teaming up with Cameron Banga and the Four48 crew who did the original Zelda Marathon for another run at Hyrule. Starting tomorrow, July 31st, at 8PM Eastern, the Mario Marathon team will play through the original 2D games The Legend of Zelda, Zelda II: Adventure of Link, and A Link to the Past. Then on August 1st at 6PM, the F...