If you happened to be visiting the new neighborhood of Arcosur, located in Zaragoza, Spain, this past weekend, you would have played witness to a truly ... unique sight. This past Saturday, one of the first streets in the still-under-construction suburb received a moniker: Avenida de Super Mario Bros., which, as the Spanish-speakers and context clue-users among you probably figured out, translates to Super Mario Bros. Avenue.
Present at the unveiling was the titular plumber himself, as well as the neighborhood's new residents, who sported fake black mustaches in solidarity. The name was chosen by said residents in an online poll -- and it isn't the only gaming-themed name which won out. Future boulevards in the community will be named after Sonic the Hedgehog, Space Invaders and The Legend of Zelda. This is all very cool -- but we're still holding out hope for an Alleyway Alleyway. Is it too late for a write-in ballot?
[Image credit: VicioJuegos]
Reader Comments (35)
Posted: Nov 9th 2010 4:26PM Istari Spartan said
Loving the bricks in the background
Posted: Nov 9th 2010 4:28PM Joseph9307 said
Que!?!?
Posted: Nov 9th 2010 4:30PM shagmeafterhw said
Freddy Mercury Lives!!!!
Posted: Nov 9th 2010 4:34PM Hank Hill said
Hogan's Alleyway.
Posted: Nov 9th 2010 4:34PM doubtingthomas said
Okay, im officially scared and scarred for life. Thanks Joystiq!
Posted: Nov 9th 2010 4:35PM KiDPANDA said
that kid looks like freddie mercury if he dress like mario as a kid.
Posted: Nov 9th 2010 4:36PM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said
Fanboys ... The whole lot of them ;)
Posted: Nov 9th 2010 4:38PM RickGhastly said
I'd steer clear of Fighting Street.
Posted: Nov 9th 2010 5:20PM Istari Spartan said
@RickGhastly
even if there was an empty car that you could get bonus points from?
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even if there was an empty car that you could get bonus points from?
Posted: Nov 9th 2010 4:38PM pluupy said
Some of the mustaches were real.
Posted: Nov 9th 2010 4:39PM jumpshot said
Roadwarrior's Road
Posted: Nov 9th 2010 4:39PM The Tim said
How about Wii Way?
I know its technically a system and not a game, but I call poetic license
I know its technically a system and not a game, but I call poetic license
Posted: Nov 9th 2010 4:39PM sigma8 said
This just in: Dressing like Mario makes you ultimately confident.
Posted: Nov 9th 2010 4:42PM Sarcastic Sincerity said
I had no idea it was possible to look like a pedophile when you're still a child yourself.
Posted: Nov 9th 2010 4:51PM UhMilhouse said
@Sarcastic Sincerity
I thought exactly the same thing. A kid that looks like a molester, wow.
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I thought exactly the same thing. A kid that looks like a molester, wow.
Posted: Nov 9th 2010 4:43PM CaptainProtonX said
¡SOY YO, MARIO!
Posted: Nov 9th 2010 4:50PM ArchiGamer said
Sonic the Street
Posted: Nov 9th 2010 4:53PM ArchiGamer said
Space Invaders Circle
The Avenue of Zelda
Road of War
etc...
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The Avenue of Zelda
Road of War
etc...
Posted: Nov 9th 2010 5:23PM ironneko said
@ArchiGamer
Actually there's eleven more gaming-related streets to be inaugurated. From the article:
"calle La Edad de los Tiempos, calle Los Sims, calle Gran turismo, calle Tetris, Arkaoind, La Leyenda de Zelda, Invasores del espacio, Príncipe de Persia, Samus Aran, Fantasía Final y Sonic el erizo."
I don't think the list needs a translation.
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Actually there's eleven more gaming-related streets to be inaugurated. From the article:
"calle La Edad de los Tiempos, calle Los Sims, calle Gran turismo, calle Tetris, Arkaoind, La Leyenda de Zelda, Invasores del espacio, Príncipe de Persia, Samus Aran, Fantasía Final y Sonic el erizo."
I don't think the list needs a translation.
Posted: Nov 9th 2010 4:54PM sadistic freek said
The princess is in another suburb, you creepy little fu....
Posted: Nov 9th 2010 4:58PM MystileArmor said
"My name Borat. This is my son Huey Lewis dressed like SUPER MARIO! VERY NICE!"
Posted: Nov 9th 2010 5:01PM Joeybeast said
What's up Italy? Let the Spaniards steal your beloved folk hero and name a street after him.
Posted: Nov 9th 2010 5:13PM Soiden said
It will be funny when Sonic Street has a 40km/h speed limit.
Posted: Nov 9th 2010 5:17PM Istari Spartan said
Tetris Square
Street of Rage
Altered Boulevard
Street of Rage
Altered Boulevard
Posted: Nov 9th 2010 5:22PM Istari Spartan said
@Istari Spartan
duh, the most obvious one!
RAINBOW ROAD!
with a finish line at one end of it and all
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duh, the most obvious one!
RAINBOW ROAD!
with a finish line at one end of it and all
Posted: Nov 9th 2010 5:42PM CubeGuy said
SOMEONE ELSE REMEMBERS ALLEYWAY!
Posted: Nov 9th 2010 5:51PM Bewoulf said
@Shadsy
There were LOTR street names in a town I lived in Oregon. And yes, they were named like Legolas street not LOTR boulevard.
There were LOTR street names in a town I lived in Oregon. And yes, they were named like Legolas street not LOTR boulevard.
Posted: Nov 9th 2010 7:33PM AriesWarlock said
Isn't it "Spaniard neighborhood"?
Posted: Nov 9th 2010 10:52PM (Unverified) said
I wanna live on Oregon Trail
Posted: Nov 10th 2010 10:58AM SpiderKnives said
I want to be a cat on Alley Cat Alley, because then I'd be an Alley Cat Alley cat.
Tootoo tutu tootututoo
Tootoo tutu tootututoo
Posted: Nov 10th 2010 2:34PM foxhound said
I can't wait for my spam mail to feature Pong Cove, Zaragoza, Spain.
Posted: Nov 10th 2010 8:15PM TheStank said
First they get siestas, then Nintendo streets, I bet next they'll get nude beaches, universal health care and guaranteed several weeks payed vacation every year by the government no matter what their job is.
Hot dang I wish I lived in Europe.
Hot dang I wish I lived in Europe.






