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The big bad “Grand Theft Auto made me do it” crowd just got some serious competition from the world of Nintendo. Two Super Mario and Luigi dressed brawling bandits, featured in the surveillance video available for viewing on the NY Daily News website, beat the crap out of a cab driver in at Great Kills, New York gas station. As you can see, there is a third individual shown in the video, but I have no idea what the hell he was supposed to be dressed up as. An accessory to a bonehead crime maybe?

If we’re lucky maybe we’ll get another “fair and balanced” morning debate on FOX & Friends titled “New Super Mario Bros. Wii Game Lets You Beat Up Cab Drivers”. Fingers crossed.

[Thanks /gamer]

If food like this existed in my local grocery store I would put up less of a fight every time my girlfriend asked me to go shopping with her.

Imagine store shelves packed with things like Master Chief’s Mac’n'Cheese, Luigi’s Lasagna, and Metriod Meatballs. While none of these things exist (to the best of my knowledge) we can rejoice in the fact that Marco looks a hell of a lot like our favorite videogame Italian plumber.

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EDGE has published the results of the recent British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards today, the winner of “Best Game” being Super Mario Galaxy. A scheduling change meant that some games from 2007 were entered this year, so Mario Galaxy and Call of Duty 4, two of the gems of 2007, swept up plenty of awards. See the full list after the jump.
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Would I like to win an Xbox 360 console?? Sure!! Wait, what the hell do Super Mario and Yoshi have to do with an Xbox 360? This appears to be a University campus message board, so let’s hope the person who made this isn’t an advertising major. Sheesh.

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Shigeru Miyamoto teams up with a trio of video game characters he created in an impressive short illustrated and animated by Newgrounds user, Awkward-Squid.

The concept behind the flash animation, titled “Legend of Miyamoto”, involves Mario, Link, and Donkey Kong helping their video game father make his way through their world. Squid says that the work was rushed a bit due to the fact it was being done as a university assignment, but I think it turned out great.

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Mario Super Sluggers is a perfect fit for the Nintendo Wii with fun arcade-style gameplay, colorful and interactive environments, and simple toss-and-swing motion controls, Sluggers has all the makings of a typical Mario sports game. Read more…

If you ever wondered what would happen if all of Bowser’s minions got together, questioned his authority, formed a union, and refused to operate by his rules any longer, then this video is for you. Enjoy. Read more…

Throwing some game related art on a few tasty cupcakes is surely a double edged sword dipped in frosting. Part of you wants to admire the art, while the other part wants to eat the damn cupcakes.

The 8-bit Space Invaders cupcake display above is the work of Flickr user (and pixel baker), Hello Naomi. Naomi has also used her baking super powers to create Mario and Pac Man cupcakes.

Hey Nintendo, if you are reading this, we totally expect to see Super Mario cupcakes in the waiting area before your next E3 press conference. Just one of the many ways you can make it up to us.

[Thanks Jeff]

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Oh no! Look out Mario! Swim for your liiiiiiiiife! The beautifully illustrated “Mario meets Jaws” art above is the brainchild of 24 year-old deviantART user Ian Austin (aka:mostlymade). Kudos to Ian for bringing shrooms of joy to gaming geeks everywhere. Check out Ian’s portfolio site at coroflot.com/mostlymade.

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If you were lucky enough to be in attendance during this years Cal vs Washington State game, you not only witnessed a 3 point victory by the Golden Bears, you were also treated to a pretty amazing video game themed half time sow by the Cal Marching Band. This video will have you wiping the dust off your old console and itching to play some 16 bit Zelda. Have at it after the jump. Read more…