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In Real Life

You Cannot Unsee Yoshi. I Promise.

Right now, you may think you are looking at a new zero calorie lychee apple tea drink. You are. But you are also looking at Nintendo’s character, Yoshi. Yes.

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 3, 2011
In Real Life

Not All Yoshi Are Created Equal

There are some colourful dinosaur creatures you just don’t feel comfortable handing over a baby to. Dorkly gets it. I get it. Inbred Yoshi doesn’t get it. Go figure.

May 17, 2011
In Real Life

Now You Know Your Video Game ABCs

A is for alien, B is for Bomberman, and C is for Chun-Li. Do you know your video game ABCs?

April 29, 2011
In Real Life

Even If Yoshi Is Gay, Where Are The Other Gay Video Game Heroes?

Can an egg-laying dinosaur without sex organs be gay? IGN’s Jack DeVries makes the case that Mario‘s green dinosaur steed with the prehensile tongue is “dating”-in the strange, largely irrelevant backstory that frames the series-Birdo, the pink, bow-wearing dinosaur first seen in Super Mario Bros. 2.

February 14, 2011
In Real Life

Mario Checkers, Mario RC Cars, Mario Memory Game??

By the time I saw some Mario and Luigi Halloween costumes at Toy Fair in New York City today, I was done taking pictures of Mario merchandise. There’s a lot of Mario stuff being made by a battalion of the world’s toy-makers. Perhaps you’ve seen some of it. Around many corners at Toy Fair there was more Mario….

In Real Life

An Invasion Of Mario, Donkey Kong And Kirby Toys

This line of Yoshis are just a fraction of the population of Nintendo toys and figures at Toy Fair 2011. These guys are from Global Holdings, a company that gets Nintendo items onto the shelves of Toys ‘R’ Us, Walmart, GameStop and other shops.

January 16, 2011
In Real Life

Zombie Yoshi Didn’t Survive The Outbreak

He’d be perfect, recast as a Left 4 Dead smoker. Zombie Yoshi, a six-inch tall custom figurine by artist Kody Koala, whose other work may be seen here and here. This statue sold on eBay for $US162.50. Seen via icanhasinternets.

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]

December 20, 2010

Gaming Moments of 2010 #6: Super Mario Galaxy 2

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All the big guns have come and gone. The best games are all now on shelves and we’ve just decided on our game of the year. Now we’re taking a look at our 10 favourite gaming moments of 2010. Be aware that these are just my subjective choices – feel free to let us know some of your favourites in the comments below.

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