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Japanese Mario All-Stars packaging looks scrumptious
Infendo reader Wii-Luigi writes: “Here are pics from the upcoming Super Mario All-Stars Wii game that’s coming in November to Japan. I will say, the red collector’s box looks sweet. Hopefully the U.S. gets something as nice as that.”
Nintendo invites fans to celebrate 25 years of Super Mario Bros. fun
Twenty-five years ago today, Nintendo’s original Super Mario Bros.â„¢ video game made its debut in Japan and changed the world of video games forever. Since then, Marioâ„¢ has become one of the most renowned and beloved video game characters around the globe. Mario is all but synonymous with Nintendo. It’s difficult to think of one without thinking of the other. Super Mario Bros. conta...
Thank you Mega Man …
…but our Princess is in another dorm room. [photo taken on the campus of Boston University]
What’s your favorite power-up snack?
Popeye has spinach and Mario likes mushrooms, but what’s your favorite power-up snack? [image from here]
Top 50 best Mario games of all time
Or so say these guys. Out of more than 200 eligible games, Dance Dance Revolution Mario Mix takes the last spot. Super Mario Bros. 3 takes the top spot, followed closely by Super Mario World and Super Mario Galaxy 2. Regarding the list, be sure to duck through all 50 pages’it’ll take a while.
Nintendo confirms “Super Mario Collection Special Pack” UPDATE
With its 2D retro revival game library prepared to continue its march unabated this holiday season thanks to Donkey Kong Country Returns and a new stringy Kirby title, Nintendo seems content to dip into the past for the time being when it comes to releasing major first party titles. And with the success of the New Super Mario Bros. franchise, the Virtual Console, and the inevitable success of the ...
If I ran a theme park, it would be “Super Mario Country”
Universal Florida has the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Disneyland Resort will have the huge, amazing Cars Land in 2012. If I had my own theme park, you can bet I’d try to get the rights for a Super Mario Country. And, yes, I’ve built one in just about every one of my countless Rollercoaster Tycoon parks.
Nevermind the critics: How 2D Mario beats 3D Mario
The Brainy Gamer writes: As much as we enjoy blasting 3D Mario into space and navigating him around 3D orbs, a quick glance at sales figures makes one thing clear. We like Mario best when his world is flat. We still, apparently, prefer running from left to right. Consider the numbers this way: Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2 combined total sales: 12.3 million New Super Mario Wii total sales: 15.5 mil...
Smash Club
You do not talk about Smash Club. Also, Link totally looks like an old man in this picture. Ew.
Sorry, Mario, but the Princess is in another file cabinet
I think we have a better idea of what the Nintendo Finance department might look like today. Maybe not.
Keep calm and carry on (playing games)
If Mario’s Princess-saving quest were to take place during World War II, it might have looked a little something like this. More here. Brilliant! (for reference)