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Why Don't We Greet Super Mario a (Belated) Happy 25th Birthday?

by Noemi Twigg
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Why Don't We Greet Super Mario a (Belated) Happy 25th Birthday?

In case you  missed it  – as I did – Super Mario Bros. celebrated its 25th anniversary last Monday, September 13!  Truth be told, I had to think whether or not to write about it two days late, but what the heck – better late than never, right?  After all, this is the only year that the iconic game will celebrate its 25th birthday. Let’s take a trip down memory lane, shall we?  The genius behind these characters that have firmly embedded themselves in the hearts of countless gamers is Shigeru Miyamoto.  This video game designer is also the brains behind creations such as Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda, Read more »

Mario Bros. La Pietà sculpture

by Darice de Cuba
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Mario Bros. La Pietà sculpture

During the Renaissance, year 1499 to be exact, Michelangelo made a sculpture of Jesus lifeless body on the lap of his mother Mary after the Crucifixion. Michelangelo was 23 years old at that time. This masterpiece can be viewed in St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City. The sculpture was named La Pietà, which means “pity”. Five-hundred and eleven years later Polish artist Kordian Lewandowski takes inspiration from La Pietà and merges Renaissance art with the modern day video game culture. Kordian’s sculpture portrays Princess Peach holding a dying Mario. He aptly named his masterpiece “Game Over”. This sculpture was carved out of a polystyrene foam block and sculpted up Read more »

3D 8-Bit

by Kevin
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3D 8-Bit

Like all of my posts, this will start with a seemingly random story. A few months back, my wife and my mother were talking about decorating our then-impending child’s baby room, and the subject of painting the room came up. My mom had painted Sesame Street characters along the wall, so that started the ideas. I’m not sure if my wife wanted to one-up or top my mom or not, but she decided to paint the entire room in Dr Seuss. Characters, background, etc. One giant Dr Seuss room. It took a few months, but she got it done and it’s amazing looking. Which brought up the topic of what Read more »

Get Nintendo classic games on your keyring

by andy
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Get Nintendo classic games on your keyring

Despite the fact that, for the most part, my iPhone handles my mobile entertainment needs, this Nintendo Mini Classics keyring has got to be a contender for cool (and cheap) gizmo. There are three to choose from, loaded up with either Donkey Kong Jr, Mario’s Cement Factory or Super Mario Bros. You might find your keyring decoration far outweighs the number of keys you have. Read more »