"These hand knitted items are one-of-a-kind creations, seeing how they are made by and for the fans. Sure, you can put a price on these prizes but expect to pay a pretty penny for them on your favorite auction Website of choice. Not only do they look amazing, the waves of nostalgia here are so high that anyone that has ever played any classic title (like, say, a Super Mario game), will instantly recognize their character in sewn form."

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Princess Peach may just be one of the most recognized gaming characters of all time. Here's two cosplayers that believe that they've gotten the cosplay formula for Super Mario's damsel in distress right.

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Quite possibly to celebrate Mario's 25th anniversary, Australian public transportation trams have reportedly been decked out with Super Mario artwork and characters. Nintendo's mascot has seemingly become more than just respected in all parts of the world.

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Fan artist Kalapusa has taken his love for all things Nintendo to the next level by sculpting Nintendo characters on his own. It's an effort that has spawned eerily realistic results.

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"Video game fans have a lot of hobbies outside of gaming itself. But more often than not it all ends up going full circle and coming back to the wonderful world of gaming. Sometimes family and friends support our gaming habits by making stuff for game fans. Cakes are one of those hobbies and things."

AcFreeze via gofanboy.com »

Bringing together your two greatest loves, gaming and your girl, has never looked so good. If you're thinking of tying the knot in gamer fashion, you might want to take these ideas under consideration.

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I don't know who actually had the time to do this - but here is a run through of Super Mario Bros World 1-1 replicated several hundred times and compiled into one GIF.

Ridiculous.


Click through to the link to see full size.

Deathsythe via kotaku.com »

Can you imagine having this on the walls in your house? I can, but I think my fiance would kill me. (Worth it) It is a little bright - but it would adorn my game-room very nicely.

And eventually when I have kids - I'm sure they would get a kick out of it.

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