Nintendo

Lowest. Score. Ever. (In Super Mario World)

Everyone’s heard about high score runs, but how about the opposite? In this video, NicoNico Douga user Haru@Yotsuba sets out to get the lowest possible score in Super Mario World on the SNES. Mario World becomes a very different game in this challenge, where killing Koopa Troopa or breaking a brick is the same as failure. But not content with this already insane challenge, he added a few more rules:


August 12, 2011
In Real Life

The Beauty Of A Super Mario World Sunrise

Enjoy the morning sunrise while Mario and Yoshi rush to the aid of Princess. Ben Hickling created this great piece for the latest Super Sketch Squad theme.


August 11, 2011
Retro

Feel The Parental Fury Of The Super Nintendo Launch

You may have fond memories of the 1991 launch of Nintendo’s SNES, but according to a recently unearthed local news broadcast, some parents were steaming at the notion of the new 16-bit console.


July 9, 2011
In Real Life

Yoshi Armour And Other Products Of A Downloadable Content-Plagued Past

Who’d pass up a chance to own a full set of Yoshi armour in Super Mario World for a mere 200 SNES points?


July 5, 2011
In Real Life

Super Mario’s World

By Ian Gibson, at Go Ape Shirts. Via Gamefreaks.


May 25, 2011
In Real Life

Man Brings Street Fighter To Life With His Mouth

YouTube user sonaje is talented. When he’s not recreating game tunes and sound effects with his guitar, he’s doing it with his mouth.


May 9, 2011
In Real Life

Osama Bin Laden’s Demise, As Told Through A Game Of Super Mario Bros.

The assassination of Osama bin Laden has already provided modders and commentators with political video game fodder, but this French TV show kicks it up a notch with a fanciful presentation of Super Mario Bush.


March 16, 2011
In Real Life

Chargin’ Chuck Never Gets Picked For Mario Sports Games

How come the one Mario villain that comes with his own sports equipment never makes it into the Mario sports titles?


February 2, 2011
Nintendo

A New Super Mario Bros Is Coming To Nintendo 3DS ASAP

After the runaway success of New Super Mario Bros for the Nintendo DS and New Super Mario Bros Wii for Nintendo’s home console, news of a new Super Mario Bros game for the Nintendo 3DS is probably not a surprise.


January 11, 2011
In Real Life

The Visible Yoshi

Take a look at Yoshi’s custom sculpted innards! Jason Freeny created this piece for the My Plastic Heart “New Moon 2011″ Group Show in NYC. [via gamefreaksnz]