Hey, maybe Chu should have just used it without asking. ... What's that, Captain Lou? ... Oh, OK, never mind.
Nintendo denies use of Mario theme in Justin Bieber movie
by Justin McElroy 
on Jan 21st 2011 5:10PM
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Hey, maybe Chu should have just used it without asking. ... What's that, Captain Lou? ... Oh, OK, never mind.
Reader Comments (93)
Posted: Jan 21st 2011 5:13PM Gibbeynator said
Good job, Nintendo!
Posted: Jan 21st 2011 5:13PM 12thSAGEofGAMING said
can someone please tell me why Mario and Justin Beiber is in the same sentence???
I don't want this kid no where in my media... gaming media is ontop of all media he shouldn't be mentioned in.
I don't want this kid no where in my media... gaming media is ontop of all media he shouldn't be mentioned in.
Posted: Jan 21st 2011 5:14PM 12thSAGEofGAMING said
oh, got blinded by the good deed Nintendo made...
good s$#@ Nintendo, that's what i'm talking about ^_^
good s$#@ Nintendo, that's what i'm talking about ^_^
Posted: Jan 21st 2011 5:15PM Faceless Troll said
Take that, Bieber!
Posted: Jan 21st 2011 5:17PM Rizraz said
most girls wouldn't even know
Posted: Jan 21st 2011 5:18PM MasterBalls said
Ho ho ho ho DENIED.
Posted: Jan 21st 2011 9:33PM Epsilon said
@MasterBalls
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5QGkOGZubQ
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5QGkOGZubQ
Posted: Jan 21st 2011 5:18PM dfnj123 said
DENIED!!!
My respect for Nintendo just went through the roof!!!
My respect for Nintendo just went through the roof!!!
Posted: Jan 21st 2011 5:19PM adobe64 said
Crisis averted.
Posted: Jan 21st 2011 5:19PM Burnflare said
Nintendo just didn't want their classics to be held in the same regard as Bieber's trash he calls "music."
Posted: Jan 21st 2011 5:20PM IGLAW said
Posted: Jan 21st 2011 5:20PM The Pumpkinmancer said
Thank you for showing you have -some- taste, Nintendo.
Posted: Jan 21st 2011 5:22PM The Cole Train said
Nintendo has even more of my respect after this.
Posted: Jan 21st 2011 5:23PM NaeemTHM said
"film adaptation of pop prince Justin Bieber's life, Crank 3"
I don't care if Bieber was in it, I would watch the hell out of Crank 3.
I don't care if Bieber was in it, I would watch the hell out of Crank 3.
Posted: Jan 21st 2011 5:25PM Red Runner said
I deny that I share the same planet with Bieber.
Is he gone from existence yet?
...dammit.
Is he gone from existence yet?
...dammit.
Posted: Jan 22nd 2011 2:10PM ShadowXIII said
@Red Runner
I can not *wait* for the fad to wear off and we find him as a burnout somewhere.
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I can not *wait* for the fad to wear off and we find him as a burnout somewhere.
Posted: Jan 21st 2011 5:25PM jmr1986 said
Like Bieber itself said: "oww that kinda hurt !!"
Posted: Jan 21st 2011 5:27PM religiousjedi said
A wild Bieber appeared!
Bieber used "Baby Baby, Ooh!"
It's not very effective...
Nintendo used "SHUT THE F*#@ UP!!!!!"
It's Super Effective!!!!
Wild Bieber fainted!
Nintendo gained massive approval of Bieber haters!!!
Bieber used "Baby Baby, Ooh!"
It's not very effective...
Nintendo used "SHUT THE F*#@ UP!!!!!"
It's Super Effective!!!!
Wild Bieber fainted!
Nintendo gained massive approval of Bieber haters!!!
Posted: Jan 27th 2011 3:52PM 12thSAGEofGAMING said
@religiousjedi
HAHA! where's Prof. Oak when you need him... that's one poke'mon that would prevent me from trying to "Catch 'Em All" ^_^
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HAHA! where's Prof. Oak when you need him... that's one poke'mon that would prevent me from trying to "Catch 'Em All" ^_^
Posted: Jan 21st 2011 5:27PM AndrewNeo said
Pretty awesome considering they DID let Scott Pilgrim use sound effects :D
Posted: Jan 21st 2011 5:32PM ShooShooShooMF said
I'm kinda tired of people ripping on this kid. At first I was all on board because, well, he's Justin Bieber. But now on Youtube, if you go to any music video the most thumbed up comment is always "THIS is REAL music, not like Lady Gaga or Justin Bieber!" and the second most thumbed up comment is "F**k you Vevo!"
Plus he's a kid. I'll gladly run him over with a stretch Hummer (repeatedly) when he grows up, but until then, I'll just keep to my healthy hatred of Dane Cook.
Plus he's a kid. I'll gladly run him over with a stretch Hummer (repeatedly) when he grows up, but until then, I'll just keep to my healthy hatred of Dane Cook.
Posted: Jan 21st 2011 6:03PM Jack Kevorkian said
@ShooShooShooMF People hate anyone with success when they aren't successful themselves. beiber has a cool story. DIY
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Posted: Jan 21st 2011 6:33PM ShooShooShooMF said
@Jack Kevorkian
Jack Kevorkian likes Justin Beiber!? Ahhhh... Because his music brings in more buisness!
I realize it's hypocritical of me to make fun of him after what I just wrote. But the setup for that was just too obvious and if I didn't say it, someone else would have...
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Jack Kevorkian likes Justin Beiber!? Ahhhh... Because his music brings in more buisness!
I realize it's hypocritical of me to make fun of him after what I just wrote. But the setup for that was just too obvious and if I didn't say it, someone else would have...
Posted: Jan 21st 2011 7:03PM DarkTwisted said
@Jack Kevorkian
Prick, you broke the upvoted comment streak. >_>
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Prick, you broke the upvoted comment streak. >_>
Posted: Jan 21st 2011 7:39PM The Only Girl said
@ShooShooShooMF
Oh cmon. You KNOW this is awesomer than Bieber.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qi9BfeDSkg
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Oh cmon. You KNOW this is awesomer than Bieber.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qi9BfeDSkg
Posted: Jan 22nd 2011 11:24AM Milf Biggenson said
@ShooShooShooMF How can you hate on Dane Cook? Oh wait...it's because he's not funny. Right. I always forget about that. David Cross 4ever.
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Posted: Jan 21st 2011 5:33PM Azarielzx said
Self-Respect...Ninty has it!!
Posted: Jan 21st 2011 5:38PM Prestidigitator said
Like I needed video games to be thought of as a dumb kid thing anymore than it is... thanks for making the right move nintendo! :)
Posted: Jan 21st 2011 5:39PM mrmobius said
Thank you Nintendo. Thank you so much.
Posted: Jan 21st 2011 5:48PM gatotsu911 said
I love how Nintendo makes judgment calls for how they'll allow their material to be used on the basis of taste (c.f. their go-ahead to Edgar Wright and Bryan Lee O'Malley re: Scott Pilgrim).
Also, I love you, Justin McElroy. That header image had me laughing more than anything this week.
Also, I love you, Justin McElroy. That header image had me laughing more than anything this week.
Posted: Jan 21st 2011 5:54PM Cryo said
I wanna high-five the guy that made sure this never happened.
Posted: Jan 21st 2011 6:09PM Mario164 said
Thank you Nintendo. Thank you thank you thank you THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
I literally wanna fudging hug the guy who rejected this!!!!
Oh and before I forget....
REEEEJEEEECCCTTTEEEED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I literally wanna fudging hug the guy who rejected this!!!!
Oh and before I forget....
REEEEJEEEECCCTTTEEEED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: Jan 21st 2011 6:12PM Anticrawl said
Thank god.
Posted: Jan 21st 2011 6:18PM iamdrworm said
Edgar Wright went and personally showed Scott Pilgrim to Miyamoto in order to get permission to use the Zelda music.
This guy asks a month before the movie's release, makes a hissy fit when denied, and thinks his movie will be "free advertising". It's kinda obvious why Nintendo made their decision.
This guy asks a month before the movie's release, makes a hissy fit when denied, and thinks his movie will be "free advertising". It's kinda obvious why Nintendo made their decision.
Posted: Jan 21st 2011 6:28PM Smithsmithers said
Other things Nintendo ranks above Justin Bieber; dirt, toilets, more dirt, Sony, 90's SEGA, the devil, dirtier dirt, and Bill from accounting.
Posted: Jan 21st 2011 7:17PM DarkSonata said
@Smithsmithers
"90's SEGA"
best part of this comment
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"90's SEGA"
best part of this comment
Posted: Jan 21st 2011 6:32PM EliminatorZigma said
It's things like this that make me love Nintendo.
Posted: Jan 21st 2011 6:33PM atriux said
Based on the up-votes on everyone's posts, it's safe to agree that we ALL cannot stand that kid's fame and success story.
All he did was steal black talent and aim it at a white audience. Smart, but its not like it hasn't been don't before.
All he did was steal black talent and aim it at a white audience. Smart, but its not like it hasn't been don't before.
Posted: Jan 21st 2011 7:36PM JnRx said
@atriux I know this will get voted down but....don't all musicians do that really? O__o what makes him any different? He started out on talent shows moved on to youtube where people loved him now he got signed people hate him -__- wtf? >_< People are Weird creatures.
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