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8 Pop Culture Romance Novels We Wish Were Real

Christine Gritmon — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:33:51 +0000

This Valentine’s Day, millions will cuddle up with their cats and a box of Dove bars and sink into a juicy romance novel. Wouldn’t it be far more interesting if romance novels contained the complexity, suspense and intrigue of our favorite TV shows and movies? Below, our noblest attempts at visual fan fiction. If these pop culture novels were real, they'd go straight to our Kindles so no one could see us reading them in public.

Watch the Most Impressive Real Life Mario Kart We've Ever Seen

Emerald Catron — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:17:24 +0000

Well, color us impressed. Usually when we want to play Mario Kart, we spend thirty minutes looking for the Wii steering wheel, then just give up and re-watch the second season of ‘Game of Thrones.’ So, good for these guys! They’ve got enough initiative to make up for the rest of us. They’re tossing bananas, [...]

Super Mario Bros. Meets Zombies in Graphic Parody

Emerald Catron — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 19:20:38 +0000

Because it’s fun to help adorable talking bees and rabbits only some of the time, here is a video of the ‘Super Mario Zombie Bros.’ It’s probably NSFW, considering all the murder with a sledgehammer that’s going on. But they did a great job of capturing the perspective of a first-person game. Plus no mercy for [...]

Marching Band Covers Classic Video Game Themes

Emerald Catron — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:25:54 +0000

Anybody who was in high school marching band can go ahead and hang their head in shame now. The Ohio State University marching band just made all those mornings you woke up early to practice ‘Taking It to the Streets’ totally obsolete. They become a game of ‘Tetris.’ They make a Pikachu. They make boxes, [...]

21 Awesome 'Nintendo Power' Covers

Emerald Catron — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:11:26 +0000

Anyone nostalgic for the glory days of gaming will be sad to hear that 'Nintendo Power' will be magazine-shuttering its magazine-windows soon, with a senior editor promising on Twitter to try to "make the last issues memorable." We'll miss this magazine, which sadly cannot compete with some random dude showing you exactly how to get through a level on YouTube. We've found some old (and some not-so-old) covers to commemorate its passing. (What? Don't act like you never played the 'Tiny Toons' game -- it was awesome.)

Super Mario Juggling Wins An Extra Life

Dan Seitz — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 20:00:17 +0000

Juggling is a difficult thing to do well, especially in groups. Working out a Mario themed juggling routine is that much harder. That’s never stopped the Boston juggling troupe A Different Spin, though. This elaborate routine, staged at a comedy club, uses all original sound effects. It follows Bowser as he’s relentless tormented in his [...]

Watch the Entire History of Video Games in Less Than Three Minutes

Donald Deane — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:32:09 +0000

Considering that video games have only been around for the past forty years, their progress since then has been pretty remarkable. This awesome three-minute video, which is entitled “A Brief History of Video Games,” shows us just how far they’ve come. Beginning with 1972′s ‘Pong,’ the video, which was produced for Polygon.com by digital creative [...]

This Is How Chuck Norris Would Play Super Mario Bros.

Mithun Divakaran — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:34:58 +0000

If you grew up in the 1980s, chances are you know how the first level of Super Mario Bros. is played. That first level is etched into the heads of every video gamer, whether you played it on the original NES or not. Now imagine how that first level would have played out had it been martial arts legend Chuck Norris in the game, instead of the Italian plumber we all know and love.

Watch a Cockatiel Whistle the 'Super Mario Bros.' Theme [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:29:53 +0000

While the ‘Super Mario Bros.’ theme as performed by Bulgarian accordionists blew us away, this rendition by a talented cockatiel named Togepi may be the best yet. Watch this video game-loving bird whistle the theme without missing a note below. Also, try not to be distracted by his owner’s slightly creepy Superman obsession. [via BuzzFeed]

'Super Mario Bros.' Theme Gets Awesome Accordion Rendition [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:13:45 +0000

At first, the idea of Bulgarian accordionists playing the ‘Super Mario Bros.’ theme might seem a little nutty. But, darn it, something about this just sounds so right. Perhaps it’s their note-for-note rendition of the theme from the beloved 1985 Nintendo game. Or maybe it’s the fact that they play without even the slightest hint [...]

'Pimp My Mario Kart' Builds Life-Size Mario and Luigi Karts [PHOTOS, VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 21:44:17 +0000

If you've ever wanted to own one of the cars in the video game Mario Kart, now's your chance.

Nintendo and auto body shop West Coast Customs, known for its work in the MTV series 'Pimp My Ride,' collaborated to build two of the vehicles in Mario Kart 7, which launches on December 4 for the Nintendo 3DS game system.

PETA Slams Nintendo Mascot Mario For Wearing Fur

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:30:51 +0000

Animals rights advocacy group PETA has issued a scathing criticism of beloved video game character Mario in the wake of the new Nintendo 3DS game 'Super Mario Land 3D' for powering-up by wearing a "Tanooki suit."

Named for Tanukis, the raccoon dogs that have long held an important place in Japanese culture, Mario's "Tanooki suit" has drawn the ire of PETA for promoting the wearing of fur.

Mario and Luigi Trade in Their Mushrooms for Nunchucks [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:53:55 +0000

In a ‘Napoleon Dynamite’-approved performance, two guys dressed as the dynamic duo of the Mario world demonstrated that karate and nunchucks might be better than mushrooms. [via Say OMG]

Play Super Mario Bros. in a Cardboard Box [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:34:18 +0000

The Super Mario Bros. have made hundreds of appearances in different video games since the characters were introduced in 1985, but this one is probably the most unique. It’s an electronic board game version of the Nintendo classic, the player maneuvers Mario analog-style, using a conveyor belt device built inside of a cardboard box. When Mario collides [...]