Pages tagged “mario”

The Great Paris Post-It Art War

By Ross Bonaime at 3:50 PM on September 2, 2011

It started off innocently enough. Ubisoft Montreal, developer of games in the Assassin’s Creed and Prince of Persia series, decided to put in the windows of their office art made solely out of Post-It notes. The company recreated images from such classic video game icons as Mario, Pikachu and Yoshi. When a BNP bank nearby saw this, they decided to see how they could stack up. The first round of this creative battle can be seen here. In the second round, Ubisoft Montreal went all out. They decided to create one huge Post-It piece of art, recreating their famous character... read more

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The Week in Gaming News

By Bo Moore at 12:33 PM on July 31, 2011

Our round-up of notable news from the world of gaming for the week of July 25, 2011.... read more

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[E3 2011] Nintendo Unveils New Wii U Console, 3DS Games, More

By Bo Moore at 4:00 PM on June 7, 2011

Rounding out the major E3 press conferences, Nintendo took the stage this morning to officially announce its new console. The rumor mill has been running non-stop since information about the Wii-successor “project cafe,” surfaced, but until today, no hard information was known. Nintendo’s conference focused on two major points, the 3DS, complete with a slew of new games, and the new console, a follow up to the Wii entitled Wii U. Check out what they had to say below:... read more

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Our 15 Favorite Twins in Pop Culture

By Bonnie Stiernberg at 9:12 AM on June 1, 2011

Yesterday it was revealed that Coachella will take place over not one, but two weekends next year, making it a twin festival of sorts. To celebrate, we've gathered our favorite twins in pop culture. read more

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The 10 Best Videogame Parody Videos

By Bo Moore at 8:40 AM on March 25, 2011

Videogame parodies have become a staple of Internet humor. Mostly drawing inspiration from classics like Mario and Zelda, parodies range in style, whether animated or live-action. Here are our 10 favorites.... read more

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Mario, The Hipster Tale

By Bo Moore at 2:22 PM on March 18, 2011

We’ve shown you live action versions of Super Mario Kart and Doug, and Zelda reenacted as an 80s movie. Now, from the mean streets of Austin, Texas comes this live action film bumper from SXSW 2011, “Mario.”... read more

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Mario Sports Mix Review (Wii)

By Andrew Hayward at 2:30 PM on February 10, 2011

As the years tick on, we've seen Nintendo's ageless plumber pulled further and further away from his so-called profession through dalliances in the worlds of golf, baseball, soccer, and tennis - with multiple console releases for each sport offering full-fledged experiences with myriad play options. By contrast, Mario Sports Mix seems like a rogue's gallery of events deemed unworthy of such attention, as these cartoonish takes on basketball, hockey, dodgeball, and volleyball feel less essential, despite occasional bouts of enjoyment in the package.... read more

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Our Nine Favorite Videogame Couples

By Bo Moore at 7:00 AM on January 28, 2011

Relationships are a given part of almost every story, and videogames are no exception. Today we celebrate nine of our favorite videogame couples, and as an added bonus, the third wheels left in the wake of happiness. read more

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Super Mario Galaxy 2 Review (Wii)

By David Thomas at 1:00 PM on November 4, 2010

Developer: Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Platform: Wii You can’t blame Nintendo for false advertising They did call the game Super Mario Galaxy 2, after all. And that’s what you get—more of the same old Galaxy. Sure, there’s a Lugi tucked away here, and a Yoshi to ride there. And someone spent a lot of time working out all kinds of new little twists and turns in this already vertigo-inducing Galaxy. And if you haven’t played the original in a while, you’ll have a hard time figuring out if this game really offers anything new at all. Bowser’s got the princess and... read more

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Mario Through the Ages on His 25th Birthday

By Bonnie Stiernberg at 5:45 PM on September 13, 2010

Today marks the 25th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. Over the past quarter-century, our favorite mustachioed plumber has gone through a few changes, as he’s made an appearance in more than 200 video games.... read more

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