Nintendo

Hidden Sexual Innuendo In The World Of Super Mario

Mario, the Italian plumber with a kidnap prone girlfriend is the poster child of Nintendo. But is there hidden sexual innuendo in the world of Super Mario? Some Japanese players seem to think so.


December 1, 2011
In Real Life

The Gritty Adult Mario Game You Want But Will Never Get

Earlier this year, Splash Damage character artist Jon Fletcher crafted a magnificently twisted take on Mario for Polycount‘s Brawl contest. Now he gives us his twisted take on Mario’s lanky brother and a splash screen for a game we’ll never play but desperately want to.


October 4, 2011
Nintendo

Zombie Luigi Is Trying To Bite Mario’s Face Off

Custom toy creator KodyKoala, who you’ve seen here once or twice (or thrice!) , is back with another great piece based on the Mushroom Kingdom.


September 22, 2011
Nintendo

In Mario And Luigi’s Case, Clothes Do Make The Man

Today we all know that Luigi is the taller of the two Mario brothers, but back in the old days the difference wasn’t quite as easy to notice.


September 12, 2011
In Real Life

Tetris Art, Or, When Life Gives You An L-Piece, Use It To Create Luigi

There’s a guy out there who uses Tetris to create pixel art, and he just completed one of Luigi, nine months after a Mario effort that took 98 minutes start to finish.


September 2, 2011
News

Checking The Pipes At Dragon Con 2011

It’s not every day you find a Kotaku editor in downtown Atlanta. Normally I’m about 16km north, but for Dragon Con 2011 I’m making an exception.


July 21, 2011
In Real Life

And Then Luigi Went On Mr Toad’s Wild Ride

Photographer Jeff Junio gets up-close and personal with Nintendo characters in his Super Macro Bros set, crafting this image of Toad and Luigi that’s either delightful or very sinister, I can’t tell. See more at the 8-Bit Cubist.


July 1, 2011
In Real Life

Mario Made Of Meat, Luigi Made Of Veggies, Suitable For Framing

The beef and veggie Mario Brothers are now part of a well balanced meal thanks to artist Jason Fischer.


February 2, 2011
News

While You Were Sleeping

Kotaku AU

Sleep is a necessity, but missing out on gaming news whilst sleeping? Unthinkable. While You Were Sleeping is your chance to catch up on worldwide news that occurred while you were in your bed catching Zs.


In Real Life

Luigi Mecha Ready To Destroy The Mushroom Kingdom

From the man who brought you the Yoshi mecha and the Mario mecha comes the, wait for it, Luigi mecha.