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What Entertains the Entertainers? A Look at Technological Progression in Mario

What Entertains the Entertainers? A Look at Technological Progression in Mario

Mario and his friends were created with a simple purpose: to entertain. However, have you ever wondered what they do to amuse themselves when they aren’t entertaining us? That is the focus of the Waluigious article “In Which We’re Entertained,” which takes a look at clues which have appeared over the course of the Mario […]

Mario and his friends were created with a simple purpose: to entertain. However, have you ever wondered what they do to amuse themselves when they aren’t entertaining us? That is the focus of the Waluigious article “In Which We’re Entertained,”...
What Entertains the Entertainers? A Look at Technological Progression in Mario

The Bow on Birdo and More

Recently, Matt Green of Press the Buttons called my attention to a relatively new picture blog called “The Bow on Birdo.” The Bow on Birdo is run by Drew Mackie (not related to this guy… at least, not as far as I’m aware), and is a Mario picture blog which frequently updates, usually daily, with […]

Recently, Matt Green of Press the Buttons called my attention to a relatively new picture blog called “The Bow on Birdo.” The Bow on Birdo is run by Drew Mackie (not related to this guy… at least, not as far as I’m aware), and is a Mario...
What Entertains the Entertainers? A Look at Technological Progression in Mario

Talking Super Mario Galaxy 2 with Nintendo of Canada

I’ve just posted my Super Mario Galaxy 2 Q&A with Nintendo of Canada’s Matt Ryan over at The Examiner. Feel free to give it a read. To be honest, if you’ve been following every bit of Super Mario Galaxy 2 news as it has come out, you may not find much new here– especially if […]

I’ve just posted my Super Mario Galaxy 2 Q&A with Nintendo of Canada’s Matt Ryan over at The Examiner. Feel free to give it a read. To be honest, if you’ve been following every bit of Super Mario Galaxy 2 news as it has come out, you may not...
What Entertains the Entertainers? A Look at Technological Progression in Mario

Sessler’s Soapbox: Super Mario Galaxy 2

Now, this is interesting. As you might recall, I took the opportunity yesterday to express some frustration I was feeling with a game I love, Super Mario Galaxy 2. I love the game, I’m having a blast, and I’m doing fairly well with it, but not quite at a level one might consider “pro.” Today, […]

Now, this is interesting. As you might recall, I took the opportunity yesterday to express some frustration I was feeling with a game I love, Super Mario Galaxy 2. I love the game, I’m having a blast, and I’m doing fairly well with it, but not quite at a...
What Entertains the Entertainers? A Look at Technological Progression in Mario

Can’t Beat Super Mario Galaxy 2

Just finished more Super Mario Galaxy 2, and I get the feeling that I’m not finishing it in its entirety. As usual. I don’t want to be one of those “3D Mario/2D Mario” types, and I’m not, really: I love me some 3D Mario, and I also love 2D. Hell, there’s very little in the […]

Just finished more Super Mario Galaxy 2, and I get the feeling that I’m not finishing it in its entirety. As usual. I don’t want to be one of those “3D Mario/2D Mario” types, and I’m not, really: I love me some 3D Mario, and I also love...
What Entertains the Entertainers? A Look at Technological Progression in Mario

Super Mario Galaxy 2, Ready for Launch

Super Mario Galaxy 2 launch event report, complete with lots of photos! –LBD “Nytetrayn” David OxfordDavid Oxford, or “LBD ‘Nytetrayn’,” as he is sometimes also known, is a freelance writer of many varied interests who resides in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. If you’re interested in hiring him, please drop him a line at david.oxford (at) nyteworks.net. […]

Super Mario Galaxy 2 launch event report, complete with lots of photos! –LBD “Nytetrayn” David OxfordDavid Oxford, or “LBD ‘Nytetrayn’,” as he is sometimes also known, is a freelance writer of many varied interests who resides...
What Entertains the Entertainers? A Look at Technological Progression in Mario

Super Mario Galaxy 2 Ad

Now this is how you advertise a game! Cannot wait… so much win… Credit: GoNintendo –LBD “Nytetrayn” David OxfordDavid Oxford, or “LBD ‘Nytetrayn’,” as he is sometimes also known, is a freelance writer of many varied interests who resides in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. If you’re interested in hiring him, please drop him a line at […]

Now this is how you advertise a game! Cannot wait… so much win… Credit: GoNintendo –LBD “Nytetrayn” David OxfordDavid Oxford, or “LBD ‘Nytetrayn’,” as he is sometimes also known, is a freelance writer of many...
What Entertains the Entertainers? A Look at Technological Progression in Mario

1989 Nintendo/Pepsi Christmas Promotion Commercial

Here’s one I remember during the Winter of 1989, when Nintendo and Pepsi teamed up to promote the NES, Game Boy, and other fun stuff through a sweepstakes: I remember wanting the display they showed at the end so badly, as I thought a Santa Mario was really cool. Unfortunately, I was unable to get […]

Here’s one I remember during the Winter of 1989, when Nintendo and Pepsi teamed up to promote the NES, Game Boy, and other fun stuff through a sweepstakes: I remember wanting the display they showed at the end so badly, as I thought a Santa Mario was really...
What Entertains the Entertainers? A Look at Technological Progression in Mario

A Look Back at 22 Years of Mario

It is much to my regret that at this most joyous time of year, i.e. the release of a new Mario title, that I am unable to really sit down and put pen to paper (or rather, fingers to keyboard) and talk about my history with the franchise and what it means to me. And […]

It is much to my regret that at this most joyous time of year, i.e. the release of a new Mario title, that I am unable to really sit down and put pen to paper (or rather, fingers to keyboard) and talk about my history with the franchise and what it means to me. And it...
What Entertains the Entertainers? A Look at Technological Progression in Mario

Tons of New Super Mario Bros. Wii Stuff

Wow, I never imagined that so much stuff surrounding the release of New Super Mario Bros. Wii would surface in such a short time. But what better place to start than the intro, which shows how Peach gets snatched, as well as how the new power-ups get scattered across the land: Fawful007 wins for the […]

Wow, I never imagined that so much stuff surrounding the release of New Super Mario Bros. Wii would surface in such a short time. But what better place to start than the intro, which shows how Peach gets snatched, as well as how the new power-ups get scattered across...
What Entertains the Entertainers? A Look at Technological Progression in Mario

R.I.P., Captain Lou; We’re Gonna Miss You

What a whirlwind the past seven days have been. Wednesday, I fly out to LA to check out WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010, which I do on Thursday, flying back early Friday (arriving well into the evening), and then meeting my dad at the airport for Thanksgiving on Saturday afternoon. He went back on Tuesday, […]

What a whirlwind the past seven days have been. Wednesday, I fly out to LA to check out WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010, which I do on Thursday, flying back early Friday (arriving well into the evening), and then meeting my dad at the airport for Thanksgiving on Saturday...
What Entertains the Entertainers? A Look at Technological Progression in Mario

Happy Birthday, Charles Martinet!

A few days ago, on September 17th, Mr. Charles Martinet reached another birthday milestone, and to my regret, I neglected to post anything here to commemorate. However, I am now making amends, albeit in a belated fashion. “But who is Charles Martinet?” you might be asking. Why, he’s none other than the man behind the […]

A few days ago, on September 17th, Mr. Charles Martinet reached another birthday milestone, and to my regret, I neglected to post anything here to commemorate. However, I am now making amends, albeit in a belated fashion. “But who is Charles Martinet?” you...