I’ve seen plenty of video game cakes in my time - but they pale in comparison to this amazingly detailed piece of 100% edible art. I think I’d feel guilty eating a piece. Click through for close-ups.
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It’s a well known fact that drums make everything better. So it’s no surprise then that Italian drummer Andrea Vadrucci’s drumming to the 8-bit melodies of Super Mario 2 makes it phenomenal. Someone should really get together with this guy and produce some banging Nintendo covers. Not like that hasn’t been done before.
via Wiifanboy
While at home or at work, or whenever separated from our consoles, it’s always nice to have a reminder of our favorite pastime nearby. And if none of the many over-priced figurines take your fancy, perhaps something a little DIY/rustic will - such as these hand-knitted Mario mushrooms. You will probably have to get someone else to knit these for you as they’re not for sale. Once you do lock that lucky person in to the task, be sure to download the pattern from here.
via Skyline Chilly
It’s weird enough having Sonic in Super Smash Bros Brawl, but having both Sonic and Mario in a game developed by Sega where they don’t kick the crap out of each other is just blasphemous. Apart from the obvious moral outrage we haven’t got much apart from ambivalent feelings towards Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. Unless they pull out something massive that isn’t in the video it looks like it’ll be a little dull. But do check out the above trailer for the DS version of the game to form your own (perhaps more optimistic) opinion.
via Game Videos
If you are still searching for a gift to give these holidays you could scarcely do better than this high quality Mario Kart slot racer set. This 1:43 scale set made by well known slot car manufacturer Carrera provides you with all you need for a lifetime of fun. Included are Mario and Wario slot cars with track and controllers. We don’t know if other karts will come out but we sure as hell hope so. This amount of fun doesn’t come cheap though at £49.95 (US$102) but we think its worth it. Time to see those blue sparks for real!
via Kotaku
Some clever gamer has made his own version of Paper Mario DS…out of paper. The only thing I’m disappointed about is that something so cool was filmed on what looks to be a camera phone - someone get this guy some real gear!
via BBPS
It’s not often that Brits get things that turn the rest of the world green with envy, but these nifty little Super Mario figurines will only be available at Gamestation in the UK. The 6 pictured figures are due out in December, with 18 more on the way at a later date. Check after the jump for another picture.
The hygienic folks at Deal Extreme have added Mario and Luigi air fresheners to their extremely cheap catalog. With the scent of the fresheners being a mystery, we sure hope they don’t smell like Italian plumbers. The pack including both videogame icons sells for $7.61, with free shipping.
via Aeropause
Once upon a time, long before this site existed, someone with a lot of spare time on their hands hacked Super Mario World, adding a level that completed itself without any input from the user.
I’m not sure they were aware of quite how far the obsessive-compulsive meme-junkies that inhabit the dark corners of the internet were going to take this obscure new pastime.
Now the “Automatic Mario” meme has been cross-pollinated with the end theme from the anime The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Hare Hare Yukai, a rampant internet phenomenon in and of itself. Yes, this hacked level completes itself and manages to sound like the end theme from an anime at the same time.
An undeniably brilliant effort that raises the question - where on earth will they take this one from here?
via Japanator
