"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 »

Our beloved Nintendo mascot Mario has inspired plenty of fan creations throughout the years- ranging from "graffiti" , to some impressive cakes.

But for those of you who don't like having to wash chalk off your hands, or aren't that great at baking (or haven't baked anything since Home Ec) then here is one for you.

5 Awesome Quilts and patchwork done in honor of... who else but Mario!

Deathsythe via fandomania.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.

Deathsythe via www.flickr.com »

"In April we reported that Dallas-area anime convention A-Kon was planning on taking on the Guinness Book of World Record's Largest Gathering Of Game Characters cosplay record. Now the results are in and 80 Marios just got their asses handed to them. The record-breaking attempt held at the convention over the weekend drew 697 video game character cosplayers, from Links to Zeldas, SNK and Capcom fighters, fervent Final Fantasy fans, and even Kotakuites like Steven here, pictured as Lakitu, with..."

tyranitar24 via kotaku.com »