Toad

Nintendo

The Cuter Video Game Characters Are, The More I Want To Kill Them

12:00PM December 13, 2011 | Kirk Hamilton

I swear I’m gonna murder Toad. I hate everything about him — his stupid smurfy hat, his dumb little smile, his goofy, perky body language. I despise his goddam Marge Simpson voice, and the way he yells “Rabo!” But most of all, I hate the way the little fucker keeps nailing me with blue shells in Mario Kart 7 and snatching my lead away. More »


In Real Life

And Then Luigi Went On Mr Toad’s Wild Ride

7:20AM July 21, 2011 | Mike Fahey

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.


In Real Life

Nintendo Characters Covered In Plastic And Strung Out On Crack

2:00AM December 14, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

That “on crack” bit isn’t me being rude. That’s what the guy who made these figures said – that they look like they’re on crack. More »


In Real Life

Toad’s Gay? Not That There’s Anything Wrong With That …

4:30PM October 10, 2009 | Owen Good

Brentalfloss is back at it again, discovering clues to Toad’s sexual orientation in the lyrics to the Super Mario Bros. 2. Or at least the ones he made up for it. More »


In Real Life

Toad Revealed To Be Ungrateful A-hole After All

9:00AM July 12, 2009 | Owen Good

Blah blah blah, thank you Mario, another castle, etc. … But magnify the sprite and we see the rancorous contempt Toad has had for us for more than a quarter-century. More »