Luis Carrasquillo created this amazing work of art which features basically every major Nintendo hero ever. Check out the full image after the break, and if you find yourself needing some assistance identifying characters, you can get the cheat sheet over at Luis’ DeviantArt page.
West Coast Customs went the distance and made not just one, but two life-sized replica Mario Karts. They were commissioned by Nintendo to celebrate the upcoming Mario Kart 7 game (out in December) and recently unveiled at the L.A. Auto Show. I would absolutely go to auto shows if I knew they had Mario Karts! Maybe the reaction to the design will be so popular that a more widely distributed model will be designed – with plenty of storage space for banana peels.
Watch a video of the unveiling after the break.
Club Nintendo members in Japan have it really good—better than U.S. members at least. They get much better toys than we do, and this pixelated Mario cushion is a prime example.
Other gift choices for members (with enough points) include a desk calendar and your choice of any two of the following soundtracks: Tomodachi Collection, Pilotwings Resort, Star Fox 64 3D, Wii Fit Plus, and Mario Kart Wii.
Yeah, Mario cushion all the way.
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Donald Kennedy’s (aka Kodykoala’s) custom zombified Game Boy. Check out more pics after the break.
Kids chew on things. It’s especially common for babies to gnaw on whatever’s handy when their teeth are coming in. Rather than risking your kid chewing on your actual game controllers, present this cleverly named wooden controller to your offspring. The Ninteetho was made to be chewed upon; it’s made from Canadian maple and finished with a baby safe beeswax polish.
Teething on a wooden toy probably won’t encourage your child to eat bark later in life. Probably.
Product Page ($12 via Geek Crafts)
If you’ve ever wondered how Nintendo thanks its employees for 20 years of faithful service – here’s the answer. This bronze Mario was awarded to Jerry Danson, Senior Manager of Systems and Engineering. His son posted this photo on Reddit and reported that his Dad’s job consists primarily of designing, building, and operating the machines that produce the packaging for all their games. I’m sure it would have been nicer if Mario’s hand had a bonus check in it.
Don’t get caught with a big, clunky joystick in the event of an 8-bit emergency. When it comes to defending your loved ones, only an NES zapper will do.
This product is currently sold out on Etsy (originally $45), but they do take custom orders.
Product Page (via IT8BIT)
We have seen plenty of stickers and cases in the past that turn your iPhone into a Game Boy, but Lootiful is going a step further by developing a Game Boy polycarbonate snap-on back plate for the iPad 2.
The case isn’t ready for sale just yet, but Lootiful claims that it will be avaiable for pre-order “soon”.
Product Page ($TBA via TUAW)
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