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Super Mario Bros. x New Era Japan – 8-Bit Mario Cap
New Era Japan has released a preview of their 2013 Spring/Summer Collection which features a Super Mario Bros. theme. The hat shown (above) is a 8-bit style Mario a perfect addition for any wardrobe of old school gamer. The collection will come 59FIFTY fitted caps and New Era‘s WM-01, the collection will include graphics showcasing Luigi, Bowser, Koopa Troopas, Goombas, and more. The entirety of the seasonal collection is now available via New Era Japan’s web store with the 59FIFTYs priced at ￥6,090 JPY approximately $62.00USD and the WM-01s at ￥4,725 JPY approximately $48.00USD.
Popular Cartoon Characters as Zombies
Etsy artist Mikey Anderson takes iconic pop-culture and re-imagines them as flesh dropping zombies. Anderson has made these zombie-fied characters into collectible patches, key chains and t-shirts.
Andersons says his inspiration often comes from cartoons,
“I always preferred colourful Nickelodeon cartoons to playing sports. Fortunately all of those hours in front of the television screen have flooded my imagination with crazy creatures and questionable storylines.”
You can purchase Mikey Anderson’s creations through his Etsy store ‘Yarnies’.
Five-Foot-Long LEGO NES Controller by Master Builder Baron von Brunk
LEGO master builder extraordinaire Baron von Brunk has created a five-foot-long LEGO sculpture that looks like an NES controller. But what makes this LEGO NES contraption really amazing is that it actually functions as a working controller! Meaning you can plug it in to your NES and press play!
Check out more pictures and the video below.
Pokémon x Nintendo 3DS XL: Pikachu Yellow – Japan Release
Lucky Japanese gamers will be able to feast their eyes and buy a super-sized Nintendo 3DS XL or 3DS LL (as it is called in Japan) Pikachu Yellow. We North American’s this Sunday, we’ll only have red/black and blue/black options available for purchase. The Pikachu Yellow will be exclusively sold through pre-order at Pokemon Center retail locations in Japan between August 25 and September 14. Those who pre-order the system can pick it up on September 15 for 18,900 yen approximately $238.00 USD.
Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph Missing Mario & luigi?
Maybe you have been wondering why there was no word on Mario and other characters in the upcoming Disney film Wreck-It Ralph, well that question was asked yesterday at one of the panel discussion at San Diego Comic Con. After showing off footage from its upcoming video game tale, Wreck-It Ralph, hitting theatres November 2, 2012. Q&A followed, one question was asked to director Rich Moore, why there werent other notable and classic video game cameos seen in the first trailer. He replied: “Why would I talk about that certain mustachioed plumber guy?”, “And his brother, who wanted more money?” Basically it sounded like he wanted to include other icons in the movie, but couldn’t because of rights/money issues. We have seen this before in Toy Story with Mattel and Sesame Workshops with Disney’s The Muppets.
Biggest Collection of Sega and Nintendo Videogames Sold for $1,230,699.99
Pretty big news today, seems everyone knew about before me. This might have been the biggest collection of Sega and Nintendo games (all in brand new condition) sold recently from eBay’er from France sold for: EUR 999,999.99 approximately US $1,230,699.99. From the looks of it looked they sold an entire store! I can’t belive someone bought it the shipping cost is definitely going to be insane. Check out this completed listing here to see all what was paid for.
Functional Nintendo Controller Coffee Table
This could be a great addition to your home if you’re a kid from the 80′s or were part of the Nintendo NES generation. Check out this very multifunctional Nintendo 
Nintendo Themed Easter Eggs
Who says you can’t play with your eggs? what a great idea and totally something different for the up coming Easter Holiday, check out these Nintendo themed Easter Eggs. Featuring the Super Mario Bros. gang! making a perfect Easter basket stuffer for the game boy or girl at heart. But do you have the skills to craft such players?
Super Mario Bros. Commercial for NES 1980's
Do you remember this Super Mario Bros commercial for NES? I sure don’t well maybe I do honestly I can’t remember or didn’t have much of an impact on me. But now watching it I’m so amazed at how powerful that game has impacted my life. And this video really captures that essence of then and now. The kids are shouting Mario! Mario! why don’t they make commercial likes this any more? And I wonder what the kids in the video are still into Super Mario…check the video below
