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Behold, the Sourcemod Entertainment System, a custom-made plugin for Counter-Strike: GO that allows players to play "Super Mareo Bruhs" inside cs_office. With real controllers, cartridges, and a working power switch, the SMES is just like the real thing. With more flashbangs.

JoystiqMod lets you play 'Super Mareo Bruhs' inside Counter-strike originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cartridgescontrollerscounter-strikecounter-strike-global-offensivefunnymodpcsmessnessourcemod-entertainment-systemsuper-mario-brosTue, 16 Apr 2013 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[New Super Mario Bros. 2 gets free SMB and SMB3 levels, available now]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/27/new-super-mario-bros-2-gets-free-smb-and-smb3-levels-available/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/27/new-super-mario-bros-2-gets-free-smb-and-smb3-levels-available/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/27/new-super-mario-bros-2-gets-free-smb-and-smb3-levels-available/#comments
New Super Mario Bros. 2 is revisiting old Super Mario Bros. through free Coin Rush content, now available for download. To celebrate a massive 300 billion coins collected in NSMB2 worldwide, Nintendo released the free-for-now Gold Classics Pack based on iconic levels from Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. 3.

The first of the pack's three courses looks to be based on 1-1 and 1-2 from the first Super Mario Bros. As for the second course, that looks like a mixture of offerings from SMB3, including the always-vicious arcade minigame. Finally, the third course invites players back to Bowser's castle, as per SMB1. As shown by the above Nintendo Direct, the pack offers NSMB2-themed twists on the two NES classics, including multiple routes.

The nostalgia-stuffed DLC is free until January 31, 2013, after which it costs $2.50

JoystiqNew Super Mario Bros. 2 gets free SMB and SMB3 levels, available now originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 27 Nov 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsDLCnew-super-mario-bros-2nintendosuper-mario-brossuper-mario-bros-3Tue, 27 Nov 2012 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Downloadable Mario 3DS games go on sale leading up to New Super Mario Bros. 2]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/24/downloadable-mario-3ds-games-go-on-sale-leading-up-to-new-super/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/24/downloadable-mario-3ds-games-go-on-sale-leading-up-to-new-super/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/24/downloadable-mario-3ds-games-go-on-sale-leading-up-to-new-super/#comments Downloadable Mario 3DS games go on sale leading up to New Super Mario Bros 2Nintendo is building to the first-of-its-kind downloadable launch of New Super Mario Bros. 2 by letting us download some older Mario games on the cheap. The "Month of Mario," as Nintendo calls it, puts one 3DS Virtual Console game on sale a week, from this Thursday through the August 19 launch of NSMB2.

You'll be able to get Super Mario Bros. (NES) for $4 from July 26 to August 1. Starting August 2, Super Mario Land (Game Boy) will be $3. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (Game Boy) will be on sale for $3 on August 9. Mario's Picross (Game Boy as well) will be $3 the next week, starting August 16. That's a dollar off the normal price of each.

That's also a lot of Mario games to play before ... another Mario game!

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JoystiqDownloadable Mario 3DS games go on sale leading up to New Super Mario Bros. 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Jul 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dseshopmarios-picrossnew-super-mario-bros-2nintendosuper-mario-brossuper-mario-landsuper-mario-land-2-6-golden-coinsTue, 24 Jul 2012 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Kickstarter seeks funds for many Lego bricks to make Super Mario Bros. world 1-1]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/16/kickstarter-seeks-funds-for-many-lego-bricks-to-make-super-mario/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/16/kickstarter-seeks-funds-for-many-lego-bricks-to-make-super-mario/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/16/kickstarter-seeks-funds-for-many-lego-bricks-to-make-super-mario/#comments Image
Kickstarter achieves its true potential today, as Zachary Pollock asks for $26,400 to buy Lego bricks to complete a model. It is an especially cool and extravagant model, however. Pollock plans to build the entirety of Super Mario Bros. world 1-1, a project that requires an estimated 780,000 1x1 bricks.

In addition to creating a showpiece for Lego conventions, Comic-Con, and PAX, Pollock has lofty goals for the project. It will "test the waters for a foundation I would like to start that will work with children doing healing art projects using Lego bricks." Should the "epic Mario" sculpture be successfully Kickstarted, construction will take place in "building parties" in Portland, and will result in a totally huge, amazing thing.

JoystiqKickstarter seeks funds for many Lego bricks to make Super Mario Bros. world 1-1 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>kickstarterlegosuper-mario-brosSuper-Mario-Bros-NESzachary-pollockMon, 16 Apr 2012 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo showing Wii U Mario game at E3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/16/nintendo-showing-wii-u-mario-game-at-e3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/16/nintendo-showing-wii-u-mario-game-at-e3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/16/nintendo-showing-wii-u-mario-game-at-e3/#comments ImageIn an article about the Louvre's 3DS integration, Spanish newspaper El Mundo said that Miyamoto revealed plans to show a new Super Mario game for Wii U at E3. However, without a direct quote, it seemed likely that he had been talking about the Wii U and the (confirmed) 3DS Super Mario game, and the two had become conflated. The other, less likely option, is that Miyamoto had let slip the existence of an unannounced game, which is out of character for anyone at Nintendo.

However, that's exactly what happened. Eurogamer received confirmation from Nintendo. "In a recent interview, Mr. Miyamoto confirmed that a new Super Mario Bros. game for the Wii U system will be shown at this year's E3 Expo," the Nintendo representative told the site. "We'll have more to announce about our plans for the E3 Expo at a later date."

During the last E3, Nintendo showed a Wii U game (above) based on New Super Mario Bros. Wii. It's possible that demo may have evolved into this new game, or it could be something totally different. All we know at this point is that it's a "Super Mario Bros. game."

JoystiqNintendo showing Wii U Mario game at E3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e3-2012marionintendoshigeru-miyamotosuper-mario-broswii-uMon, 16 Apr 2012 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Mari0 is getting six-player online multi mode; you don't need friends anyway]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/03/mari0-is-getting-six-player-online-multi-mode-you-dont-need-fr/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/03/mari0-is-getting-six-player-online-multi-mode-you-dont-need-fr/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/03/mari0-is-getting-six-player-online-multi-mode-you-dont-need-fr/#comments
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Mari0, the Super Mario Bros./Portal platformer crossover, has been ruining friendships from a few couch cushions away since launching last month, but now its scope for poisoning even the truest of bffs is broadening. Developer Stab Yourself is working on an online multiplayer mode for Mari0, with a brief taste of the inevitable frustration, angry words, broken screens and even more irreparable relationships to come in the demo video above.

No word yet on an expected release date or details, but the video shows six whole friendships come to a grinding, chiptuned halt -- that's six players and 12 possible portals, folks. We hope you meet new people easily.

JoystiqMari0 is getting six-player online multi mode; you don't need friends anyway originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 Apr 2012 02:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Everyone can pack up and go home, because the pinnacle of all human achievement has been reached. Mari0, that Super Mario Bros./Portal mashup we caught wind of last August, has been completed and is now available for free on PC, OSX and Linux.

Developed by Stabyourself, Mari0 is a complete recreation of the original Super Mario Bros., with one vital difference: This time, Mario is packing an Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device. The game features simultaneous four-player co-op, a level editor, 33 hats for Mario to wear, free DLC, a Minecraft-esque toolbar for on-the-fly block creation and a slew of other hilarious modifications.

JoystiqSuper Mario Bros. and Portal collide in 'Mari0,' now available originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 04 Mar 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Interior design can be a challenge, especially when your passions in life aren't easily translated into creative and unique home decor. Gaming culture certainly produces its fair share of posters and wall decals, granted, but what if you're looking for something a little more elegant? What if you want your house guests to think "young professional," rather than "college bachelor?" For you, there is the Super Mario Coin Block Lamp from 8BitLit.

Available for $74.99 at the company's Etsy shop, the lamp is made from laser-cut plexiglass and is illuminated by six LEDs. Switching the lamp on and off works exactly how you'd think, with each punch to the block's underside accompanied by an appropriate sound effect. Combine this thing with The Clapper and your apartment will be so smooth your guests will need guardrails.

JoystiqTouch-sensitive Mario coin block lamp lights up our hearts originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 25 Feb 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>8BitLitcoin-boxcoin-box-lampetsyhand-mademarioquestion-mark-boxSuper-Mario-BrosSat, 25 Feb 2012 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[NintendoWare Weekly: Metal Gear Solid 3D demo, Strider]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/16/nintendoware-weekly-metal-gear-solid-3d-demo-strider/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/16/nintendoware-weekly-metal-gear-solid-3d-demo-strider/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/16/nintendoware-weekly-metal-gear-solid-3d-demo-strider/#comments The Metal Gear Solid 3D demo arrives today, accompanied by relatively big news on the Virtual Console! The first NES Ambassador game for 3DS is now available for purchase by non-Ambassadors! Super Mario Bros. is on the eShop now for five bucks. And if you already have it through the Ambassador Program, you can get a free update to add multiplayer and save states!

There's also news for the Wii's Virtual Console: the Genesis version of Strider can be purchased today. We hadn't heard about a Genesis VC game in a while, so we looked into it. As far as we can tell, this is the first Genesis game on Wii in North America since Sonic & Knuckles, on February 15, 2010. It's been two years and a day since the last Genesis VC release.

In fact, this appears to be the first Wii Virtual Console release of any kind since The Ignition Factor six months ago. Enjoy it! This doesn't happen very often.

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JoystiqNintendoWare Weekly: Metal Gear Solid 3D demo, Strider originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdsdsiwareeshopispot-japanmetal-gear-solid-3-snake-eater-3dmetal-gear-solid-3d-snake-eaternesnintendonintendoware-weeklystridersuper-mario-brosvirtual-consolewiiThu, 16 Feb 2012 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[New side-scrolling Super Mario headed to 3DS]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/26/new-side-scrolling-super-mario-headed-to-3ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/26/new-side-scrolling-super-mario-headed-to-3ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/26/new-side-scrolling-super-mario-headed-to-3ds/#comments Think New Super Mario Bros., but newer. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata assured investors today that a new 2D Super Mario game is in the works for 3DS, this one distinguished by its "side-scrolling action."

Iwata offered no further information about the game in his presentation, but expects it to launch sometime within Nintendo's next fiscal year. That places the new Mario's debut sometime after March 2012 -- just far enough to complete Super Mario 3D Land and yearn for the days when things were nice and flat.

JoystiqNew side-scrolling Super Mario headed to 3DS originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsnew-new-super-mario-brosnintendosatoru-iwatasuper-mariosuper-mario-brosThu, 26 Jan 2012 22:48:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Mario Bros. updated for 3DS eShop release in Japan]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/28/super-mario-bros-updated-for-3ds-eshop-release-in-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/28/super-mario-bros-updated-for-3ds-eshop-release-in-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/28/super-mario-bros-updated-for-3ds-eshop-release-in-japan/#commentsJapan's 3DS eShop will offer another of the NES "Ambassador" games for sale next week -- an act that also means an updated version of the app for those who downloaded it for free. Following last week's release of The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario Bros. will be available on January 5. Those without 3DS diplomatic immunity will have to pay ¥500 ($6.44).

The updated eShop versions of the Ambassador games add multiplayer, save state and sleep mode support and instruction manuals. So far, no NES games have been released on the eShop outside of Japan.

JoystiqSuper Mario Bros. updated for 3DS eShop release in Japan originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dseshopjapannintendosuper-mario-brosSuper-Mario-Bros-NESWed, 28 Dec 2011 09:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Goomba Roombas from SUPER iam8bit suck away the Monday blues]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/19/goomba-roombas-from-super-iam8bit-suck-away-the-monday-blues/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/19/goomba-roombas-from-super-iam8bit-suck-away-the-monday-blues/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/19/goomba-roombas-from-super-iam8bit-suck-away-the-monday-blues/#comments
We realize nobody likes a Monday, but we've got something to help this one start off just a little cooler for you. From the floor of videogame-centric group art exhibition SUPER iam8bit, here's video of custom Koopa shell and Goomba Roomba covers that skittered across the show floor gobbling up everyone's Cheetoh crumbs. The custom mods are the handiwork of iRobot and fabricator Kelice Penney.

Want to really chase away the Monday blues? Try saying "Goomba Roomba" out loud. Go on. We won't listen.

... There, isn't that better?

JoystiqGoomba Roombas from SUPER iam8bit suck away the Monday blues originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>iam8bitnintendoretroroombasuper-mario-brosMon, 19 Sep 2011 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Mario gets first-person in Unreal Engine 3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/30/mario-gets-first-person-in-unreal-engine-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/30/mario-gets-first-person-in-unreal-engine-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/30/mario-gets-first-person-in-unreal-engine-3/#comments
This isn't the first, second, or even third time that Mario's iconic Mushroom Kingdom has been translated into first person, but it is the first time anyone has ever associated the words "killing spree" and "goomba."

JoystiqMario gets first-person in Unreal Engine 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 30 Jul 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>first-person-mariopcSuper-Mario-BrosUnreal-EngineUnreal-Engine-3Sat, 30 Jul 2011 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Record for lowest-scoring Super Mario Bros. run broken]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/10/record-for-lowest-scoring-super-mario-bros-run-ever-broken/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/10/record-for-lowest-scoring-super-mario-bros-run-ever-broken/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/10/record-for-lowest-scoring-super-mario-bros-run-ever-broken/#comments You guys are still doing speed-runs? Psh, speed-runs are so 2005. These days, it's all about low-score runs; baffling attempts at calculated badness, wherein highly-skilled gamers do everything they can to do as little as possible.

No one does better at doing poorly than YouTube power-gamer NotEntirelySure, who recently completed the lowest-scoring no-death game of Super Mario Bros. ever, finishing the entire game with a trifling 600 points. As a spectator sport, we think the low-score run has potential, although we're still not sure why our "average-score" runs never took off with the precision gaming community.

[Thanks Gishman!]

JoystiqRecord for lowest-scoring Super Mario Bros. run broken originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 10 Jul 2011 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>low-scorelow-score-runlowest-scorerecordrecord-breakingsmbSuper-Mario-BrosYouTubeSun, 10 Jul 2011 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Play For Japan: The Album helps rebuild Japan, available now]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/09/play-for-japan-the-album-helps-rebuild-japan-available-now/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/09/play-for-japan-the-album-helps-rebuild-japan-available-now/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/09/play-for-japan-the-album-helps-rebuild-japan-available-now/#comments Announced last May and originally slated for a June release, Play For Japan: The Album is finally available for your listening pleasure. The album features original tracks by 18 of gaming history's greatest composers, including Silent Hill's Akira Yamaoka, Metal Gear Solid 4's Nobuko Toda, and if you buy the album from iTunes, Super Mario Bros.'s Koji Kondo.

The album is already available via iTunes in the US, Canada, and UK, and will be available everywhere else (from iTunes and Amazon) starting July 15. It costs $9.99 USD, one hundred percent of which benefits the Japanese Red Cross' efforts in rebuilding Japan's infrastructure. It also benefits your eardrums. The full track listing is after the jump.

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JoystiqPlay For Japan: The Album helps rebuild Japan, available now originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 09 Jul 2011 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>akira-yamaokaamazoncharitydisaster-reliefitunesjapan-earthquakeKoji-Kondometal-gear-solid-4musicNobuko-Todaplay-for-japanplay-for-japan-the-albumreliefsilent-hillSuper-Mario-BrosSat, 09 Jul 2011 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Bob Hoskins is not the biggest Super Mario Bros. fan]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/18/bob-hoskins-is-not-the-biggest-super-mario-bros-fan/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/18/bob-hoskins-is-not-the-biggest-super-mario-bros-fan/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/18/bob-hoskins-is-not-the-biggest-super-mario-bros-fan/#comments In a recent interview with Guardian, legendary actor Bob Hoskins went on record about the highlights of his prestigious cinematic career. In one section of the quickfire Q&A, Hoskins talked about one of his greatest film achievements to date:
"What is the worst job you've done?
Super Mario Brothers.

What has been your biggest disappointment?
Super Mario Brothers.

If you could edit your past, what would you change?
I wouldn't do Super Mario Brothers."
We're having trouble comprehending why Hoskins is so hostile towards Cinergi Pictures' 1993 blockbuster -- we think it set the bar for video game-to-movie adaptations. It just set that bar very, very low. Like, low enough for Street Fighter to hurdle over with grace and ease, which is saying something.

[Thanks, Chris!]

JoystiqBob Hoskins is not the biggest Super Mario Bros. fan originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 18 Jun 2011 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>actingbob-hoskinsfilmmovienintendosuper-mariosuper-mario-brosSat, 18 Jun 2011 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[It's a giant Master Chief and Mario made out of ... balloons]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/01/its-a-giant-master-chief-and-mario-made-out-of-balloons/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/01/its-a-giant-master-chief-and-mario-made-out-of-balloons/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/01/its-a-giant-master-chief-and-mario-made-out-of-balloons/#comments They said you were a joke. They said you'd never be a somebody. They said your love of latex and highly volatile, unstable objects would be your downfall. Yeah, well who's laughing now? You've just made a life-size balloon sculpture of Master Chief and now he's your best friend ever.

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JoystiqIt's a giant Master Chief and Mario made out of ... balloons originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 01 Jun 2011 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bungieHalo-Reachmariomaster-chiefmicrosoftnintendosuper-mario-broswiixboxWed, 01 Jun 2011 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Mario gets a Portal gun]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/28/super-mario-gets-a-portal-gun/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/28/super-mario-gets-a-portal-gun/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/28/super-mario-gets-a-portal-gun/#comments Who needs to go hunting for warp zones at 1-2 or 4-2 in the original Super Mario Bros when you've got a portal gun? Portal one, portal two and voila! Princess is ready for a smooch.

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JoystiqSuper Mario gets a Portal gun originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 28 Apr 2011 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftnintendopcplaystationportal-2ps3super-mario-broswiixboxThu, 28 Apr 2011 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Tempest Freerunning Academy features Mario tribute]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/06/tempest-freerunning-academy-features-mario-tribute/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/06/tempest-freerunning-academy-features-mario-tribute/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/06/tempest-freerunning-academy-features-mario-tribute/#comments The recently opened Tempest Freerunning Academy in Los Angeles has put together a promotional video of its gym that hits several notes obligating us to write about it. The fantastic feats of athleticism in the clip begin with various free runners flipping, climbing and jumping across a set inspired by the 8-bit world of Super Mario Bros.

The rest of the video just fills us with jealous awe, considering the closest we'll probably ever get to pulling off some of the featured stunts is when we play Mirror's Edge or the upcoming Brink. Actually, we take that back. We could totally do the stunts, but we'd have to call ahead to the hospital and pre-order a room first.

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JoystiqTempest Freerunning Academy features Mario tribute originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>freerunningmarioParkoursuper-mario-brostempest-freerunning-academyWed, 06 Apr 2011 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[The Super Mario Bros. movie that should have been]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/16/the-super-mario-bros-movie-that-should-have-been/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/16/the-super-mario-bros-movie-that-should-have-been/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/16/the-super-mario-bros-movie-that-should-have-been/#comments Attendees of SXSW were privy to a trailer promising a more dramatic version of the tale of the brothers Mario. Now said trailer is online for all to see and we'd be remiss not to bring it to your attention. Joe Nicolosi's take on the Mushroom Kingdom is not only irresistible, it's pretty hilarious -- oh, and NSFW.

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JoystiqThe Super Mario Bros. movie that should have been originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dsjoe-nicolosimarionintendosuper-mario-brossxsw-2011wiiWed, 16 Mar 2011 00:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Building Mario in Tetris is tougher than you may think]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/17/building-mario-in-tetris-is-tougher-than-you-may-think/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/17/building-mario-in-tetris-is-tougher-than-you-may-think/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/17/building-mario-in-tetris-is-tougher-than-you-may-think/#comments No, seriously, watch the video past the break and you'll agree with us. It took YouTube user Shuey187 over 90 minutes -- and, sadly, he never finished the hat.

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JoystiqBuilding Mario in Tetris is tougher than you may think originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 Feb 2011 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>marionintendosuper-mario-brostetrisThu, 17 Feb 2011 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[3DS Super Mario Bros. confirmed by Miyamoto]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/01/3ds-super-mario-bros-confirmed-by-miyamoto/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/01/3ds-super-mario-bros-confirmed-by-miyamoto/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/01/3ds-super-mario-bros-confirmed-by-miyamoto/#comments Just in case the very existence of the 3DS wasn't enough to convince you that there would eventually be a traditional Super Mario game for it, Nintendo has made it official. In the company's latest Iwata Asks feature, Mario maestro Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed that a new Super Mario Bros. game is indeed underway for 3DS -- that's in addition to the upcoming iterations of Mario Kart and Paper Mario for the new handhled. "In the interests of adopting new technology for the Super Mario Bros. tradition, I am now making a new Super Mario Bros. game for the Nintendo 3DS system," Miyamoto revealed.

"I want to show everyone as soon as possible what the new Super Mario Bros. will be like on the Nintendo 3DS," he added. We're going to go out on a limb and guess the new game will involve Mario and a daring royal rescue.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdsmarionintendosuper-mario-brossuper-mario-bros-3dsTue, 01 Feb 2011 18:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo denies use of Mario theme in Justin Bieber movie]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/21/nintendo-denies-use-of-mario-theme-in-justin-bieber-movie/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/21/nintendo-denies-use-of-mario-theme-in-justin-bieber-movie/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/21/nintendo-denies-use-of-mario-theme-in-justin-bieber-movie/#comments According to a tweet from director John Chu, Nintendo prohibited a 15-second clip of the Super Mario Bros. theme song from being used in an upcoming film adaptation of pop prince Justin Bieber's life, Crank 3 Never Say Never. Chu seemed frustrated, but we understand why a company like Nintendo has to be so careful about how its flagship property is used. Also, our condolences to Justin Bieber, whom Nintendo apparently ranks just slightly below shampoo, cereal, slippers, piñatas, and, of course, this. Sleep well, buddy.

Hey, maybe Chu should have just used it without asking. ... What's that, Captain Lou? ... Oh, OK, never mind.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>john-chujustin-bieberlicensingmoviesnever-say-nevernintendosuper-mario-brostwitterwiiFri, 21 Jan 2011 17:10:00 EST<![CDATA['The Brothers Mario' machinima brings the Mushroom Kingdom to Liberty City]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/15/the-brothers-mario-machinima-brings-the-mushroom-kingdom-to-li/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/15/the-brothers-mario-machinima-brings-the-mushroom-kingdom-to-li/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/15/the-brothers-mario-machinima-brings-the-mushroom-kingdom-to-li/#comments Usually, we balk at fan-made creations that take innocent, classic game characters and put them in mature scenarios. That's not the case with this GTA IV machinima, The Brothers Mario -- not because it's especially hilarious, mind you, but because it's actually, unbelievably badass.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Grand-Theft-Auto-4GTA4machinimamicrosoftpcplaystationps3super-mario-brosxboxWed, 15 Dec 2010 12:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Mario Bros. tricks explained with animated GIFs]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/08/super-mario-bros-tricks-explained-with-animated-gifs/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/08/super-mario-bros-tricks-explained-with-animated-gifs/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/08/super-mario-bros-tricks-explained-with-animated-gifs/#comments With the launch of the 25th Anniversary edition of Super Mario All-Stars for Wii drawing near (this Sunday!), you may be seriously tempted to buy all those classic Mario games again for, like -- what? The fourth time? Think again! Not only is the "Limited Edition" Wii game a veritable ROM dump of the SNES All-Stars (which features graphically and musically enhanced versions of the NES games, by 16-bit standards), it's also missing a lot of the great "glitches" from the original games.

TASVideos has assembled a comprehensive guide to the elite tricks and tactics from the original Super Mario Bros. games -- with pictures! Animated pictures. It serves as a stark reminder to us purists why there's really no substitute for the originals, even when said substitute comes in a nifty box.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cheatsglitchesguidenesnintendostrategysuper-mario-brossuper-mario-bros-2super-mario-bros-3tipstrickswiiWed, 08 Dec 2010 04:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Mario Bros. 25th anniversary book out in Japan next week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/03/super-mario-bros-25th-anniversary-book-out-in-japan-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/03/super-mario-bros-25th-anniversary-book-out-in-japan-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/03/super-mario-bros-25th-anniversary-book-out-in-japan-next-week/#commentsFor those Mario lovers who want more commemorative book than is included with the Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition, Enterbrain is publishing its own brand of "Super Mario 25th Anniversary Commemorative Book" in Japan on December 9.

The 144-page page-turner includes a retrospective interview with Shigeru Miyamoto, a collection of Mario manga, stickers and a poster, and a CD of orchestrated Mario music from the Press Start Symphony of Games concert series. If you don't mind a little (okay, probably a lot) of Japanese text along with your Mario ephemera, you can pre-order a copy from Amazon Japan for ¥840 -- that's about $10.

JoystiqSuper Mario Bros. 25th anniversary book out in Japan next week originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 Dec 2010 23:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bookenterbrainjapannintendosuper-mario-25th-anniversarysuper-mario-all-starssuper-mario-all-stars-limited-editionsuper-mario-brossuper-mario-collection-special-packwiiFri, 03 Dec 2010 23:10:00 EST<![CDATA[LEGO art pays homage to some of gaming's best]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/03/lego-art-pays-homage-to-some-of-gamings-best/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/03/lego-art-pays-homage-to-some-of-gamings-best/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/03/lego-art-pays-homage-to-some-of-gamings-best/#comments You don't know flickr user Encaja en Camon, but rest assured that the account in question has some pretty awesome and simple LEGO adaptations of famous games and their characters. Above, you can check out Sonic's blocky noggin, while just past the break we've included a couple of our other favorites.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hackkinect-hacksmicrosoftmodsuper-mario-brosxboxSun, 28 Nov 2010 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Spanish neighborhood receiving video game street names]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/09/spanish-neighborhood-receiving-video-game-street-names/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/09/spanish-neighborhood-receiving-video-game-street-names/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/09/spanish-neighborhood-receiving-video-game-street-names/#comments 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]

JoystiqSpanish neighborhood receiving video game street names originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 09 Nov 2010 16:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dsmarionintendospainstreetsuper-mario-brosSuper-Mario-Bros-NESwiiTue, 09 Nov 2010 16:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Mario All-Stars U.S. box art revealed, Iwata Asks talks music]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/06/super-mario-all-stars-u-s-box-art-revealed-iwata-asks-talks-mu/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/06/super-mario-all-stars-u-s-box-art-revealed-iwata-asks-talks-mu/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/06/super-mario-all-stars-u-s-box-art-revealed-iwata-asks-talks-mu/#comments Listen, if you're a dyed-in-the-wool Wii owner who hasn't already purchased the entire Super Mario catalog on Virtual Console, you're probably going to pick up the 25th Anniversary Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition package. Nintendo recently revealed exactly what the game you'll be hunting for is going to look like, posting the game's official U.S. box art on the company's Twitter feed.

Also, the latest installment in the Iwata Asks saga sees the president pressing a few Nintendo EAD composers about the music which will come in the bundle's soundtrack CD. Give it a read, if you're interested in the history of the franchise's timeless accompaniment -- just don't get surly with us if you get "Slider" stuck in your head for like, a month.

JoystiqSuper Mario All-Stars U.S. box art revealed, Iwata Asks talks music originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 06 Nov 2010 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>iwata-asksmusicnintendosoundtracksuper-mario-all-stars-limited-editionsuper-mario-brossuper-mario-collection-special-packwiiSat, 06 Nov 2010 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition hits North America on Dec. 12]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/28/super-mario-all-stars-limited-edition-hits-north-america-on-dec/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/28/super-mario-all-stars-limited-edition-hits-north-america-on-dec/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/28/super-mario-all-stars-limited-edition-hits-north-america-on-dec/#commentsNintendo of America has announced plans to celebrate Super Mario Bros.' 25th anniversary by selling us Super Mario All-Stars again. On December 12, the Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition will be released in North America, with the same contents as the European and Japanese releases: the game on a Wii disc, a Super Mario History CD with tracks from classic and modern Marios, and a 32-page Super Mario History booklet.

Nintendo says that sales will continue "while supplies last," which makes it sound like there will be only one run of the All-Stars collection. Considering the bonuses, that $30 price actually compares pretty favorably to buying All-Stars on eBay.

JoystiqSuper Mario All-Stars Limited Edition hits North America on Dec. 12 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 28 Oct 2010 09:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>nintendorelease-datesuper-mario-all-starssuper-mario-brossuper-mario-collection-special-packwiiThu, 28 Oct 2010 09:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Mario used to pack a beam gun]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/25/super-mario-used-to-pack-a-beam-gun/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/25/super-mario-used-to-pack-a-beam-gun/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/25/super-mario-used-to-pack-a-beam-gun/#comments OK, so our jealousy of Japan and Europe and their Super Mario Bros. collectors editions has become utterly crushing. N-Styles provides the proverbial camel-back-breaking straw with some original design docs included in the package's history book.

Not only are they so totally gorgeous that we want to lay them out on a bed and go full Indecent Proposal, but Andriasang's translation shows they're full of interesting tidbits like the fact that Mario was originally supposed to have a beam gun.

Boy, fireballs seem pretty tame now that we know how close we got to ... Mario Chief? Master Plumber? ... Sorry, give us a second, we'll come up with something.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>nesnintendoretroshigeru-miyamotosuper-mario-all-starssuper-mario-brossuper-mario-collection-special-packwiiMon, 25 Oct 2010 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Developers celebrate Super Mario Bros.' 25th anniversary]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/22/developers-celebrate-super-mario-bros-25th-anniversary/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/22/developers-celebrate-super-mario-bros-25th-anniversary/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/22/developers-celebrate-super-mario-bros-25th-anniversary/#commentsIn case the red consoles didn't sufficiently alert you, 2010 is the 25th anniversary of the release of Super Mario Bros. for Famicom and NES. To commemorate the occasion, Famitsu spoke to a group of prominent developers about the impact Shigeru Miyamoto's masterpiece had on them and the industry.

"The reason I entered the industry," Capcom's Keiji Inafune said, "was because I encountered Mario and learned how interesting games can be. Thank you, Mr. Shigeru Miyamoto." Super Monkey Ball and Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi expressed a similar sentiment, saying "It's the game that made me enter the game industry." Bethesda's Todd Howard said that Super Mario Bros. was the beginning of "the genre where the hero always follows the correct path."

Our favorite quote is from Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii. "Also, I can't say much," he said, "but there was also 'Kintamario.'" Yes, yes there was.

JoystiqDevelopers celebrate Super Mario Bros.' 25th anniversary originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The newest items in the Club Nintendo shop are these four commemorative Mario pins, each shipping in early November for a steep 450 Coins -- which means you can go ahead and forget about collecting them all. On the other end of the price scale is a new Mario screensaver, featuring footage from games throughout the series, which you can download for 10 Coins. Compared to the pins, it's a bargain! But it's also a screensaver.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>anniversaryclub-nintendodsmarionintendopinsscreensaversuper-mario-broswiiWed, 20 Oct 2010 16:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Mario Wii and DSi XL systems coming to Europe]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/11/super-mario-wii-and-dsi-xl-systems-coming-to-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/11/super-mario-wii-and-dsi-xl-systems-coming-to-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/11/super-mario-wii-and-dsi-xl-systems-coming-to-europe/#commentsFiled under: , ,

First, the Super Mario Collection Special Pack was confirmed for Europe after being announced for Japan. Today, the special edition Super Mario Bros. 25th Anniversary DSi XL and Wii systems have been announced for the region as well, with each red system bundled with a Mario game.

The red Wii set, in stores October 29, includes Wii Sports and New Super Mario Bros. Wii. However, instead of the special version of Super Mario Bros. packed with the Japanese system, the European version includes the "original" Donkey Kong. This is probably just the NES game on Virtual Console, but the "original" terminology suggests it could be the arcade game. The red DSi XL bundle includes a copy of New Super Mario Bros. and will be out October 22.

None of this has been announced in North America. Happy birthday, Mario!

JoystiqSuper Mario Wii and DSi XL systems coming to Europe originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Europe will be able to play Super Mario All-Stars on the Wii -- and, perhaps more importantly, collect some new Mario stuff -- on December 3. Nintendo of Europe announced plans today to release Super Mario All-Stars: 25th Anniversary in the region, in a deluxe package similar to the Super Mario Collection Special Pack coming out in Japan this month.

The new Wii package includes Super Mario All-Stars (SNES versions of Super Mario Bros. 1-3 and The Lost Levels), a history booklet, and a CD with selections from throughout the series, through Super Mario Galaxy 2.

With all the special edition items in Japan and this in Europe, we in North America feel left out of the festivities. We're checking with Nintendo of America about potential release plans for the collection here.

Update: Nintendo UK posted an image and a press release here.

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Japanese DS fans face a critical choice: start saving for a 3DS to be able to buy one at launch, or buy one of the swanky Super Mario Bros. 25th Anniversary DSi LL systems announced last night. Nintendo has revealed an image of the system (above), along with a surprise: a 25th Anniversary DSi, also in red, and also with Mario graphics. That's going to make choosing even more difficult.

The DSi LL will be available in Japan on October 28 for 18,000 yen ($215). The DSi, featuring an adorable little Mario jumping over the camera, will be available the same day for 14,800 yen ($177) -- but only from 7-Eleven and its online shop.

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As part of Nintendo's ongoing celebration of Mario's 25th anniversary, the latest edition of Iwata Asks is a lengthy conversation between Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto and guest host Shigesato Itoi, creator of Earthbound. In the interview, Miyamoto suggested that making Mario games has been "easy," thanks to ever-evolving technology.

"What's been easy about making the Mario games is that they could naturally change along with the progress of technology," Miyamoto observed. "For example, when you make live action SFX movies and as special effects technology advances, then you have new methods at your disposal."

Adapting to new technologies has been key to Mario's longevity, Miyamoto explained. "In the same way, as technology advances, the Mario games change, too [...] And as technology changes, so does what you want to do. If it weren't for that, I don't think I could have stuck with it this far." Because the Mario franchise is meant to change with technology, there hasn't ever been a "roadmap" for the series. Instead, the impromptu schedule of Mario games has fueled its creative stamina. "The games turn out more fun that way than if you planned everything out on paper," Miyamoto added.

Although Miyamoto has been working with Nintendo and the Mario series for the past 25 years, it seems the famed designer isn't ready to quit any time soon. When quizzed about his position 25 years from now (when he's 85!), Miyamoto admitted that "I'll probably be working on something." Of course, there's a caveat: "If I'm still alive then."

JoystiqMiyamoto explains why it's 'easy' to make a Mario game originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dsiwata-asksmariomiyamotonintendoshigeru-miyamotosuper-mario-brosSuper-Mario-Bros-NESwiiFri, 24 Sep 2010 18:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo trademarks Super Mario anniversary logo]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/08/nintendo-trademarks-super-mario-anniversary-logo/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/08/nintendo-trademarks-super-mario-anniversary-logo/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/08/nintendo-trademarks-super-mario-anniversary-logo/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The 25th anniversary of Super Mario Bros' NES debut is only a week away. To celebrate, Nintendo of Japan has trademarked a new ... logo. Siliconera speculates that the logo will be appended to the upcoming Japanese re-release of Mario All-Stars (known as Super Mario Collection). But, why go through the effort of trademarking a logo for a single product? Presumably, the company will want to use this logo on all Mario games in the coming year.

While Mario's 25th anniversary should warrant a far more festive attitude from Nintendo, it doesn't seem like Mario actually needs the added attention. Unlike most other gaming mascots, Mario's popularity hasn't waned in the 25 years since the NES game -- a testament to how beloved an icon he truly is.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>anniversarydsjapanmarionintendosuper-mario-broswiiWed, 08 Sep 2010 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[You could buy this $435 Super Mario Bros. sweater, or ...]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/28/you-could-buy-this-435-super-mario-bros-sweater-or/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/28/you-could-buy-this-435-super-mario-bros-sweater-or/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/28/you-could-buy-this-435-super-mario-bros-sweater-or/#commentsFiled under: , ,

You could buy this PlayStation 3, this Xbox 360, or two of these Nintendo Wiis. You could get two beautiful sets of Global chef's knives. Heck, you could even purchase a top of the line netbook! Or you could buy a sweater with Mario on it made by the developer of Earthbound. For 435 dollars.

The choice is yours.

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