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Super Mario Marathon for Charity!

June 30, 2008 in News comments 6

Brian Brinegar, Dan May, and John Groth are playing all seven main Mario games, ranging from the original Super Mario Brothers to Super Mario Galaxy. This is no mere feat of pure gaming prowess, they are raising money for Child's Play, a very worthy charity. A noble feat indeed.

Brian Brinegar, a 29-year-old web developer from Lafayette, Indiana, and two of his avid gamers friends, Dan May and John Groth, decided to get together and play seven Super Mario Brothers games straight through the weekend for a good cause, the Child’s Play Charity.

The trio have been playing the original Super Mario Bro. all the way through to Super Mario Galaxy. Check out the fun while it lasts at Super Mario Marathon; and please give what you can, if you’re apt to do so! To date they’ve already raised over $11,000 for Child’s Play.

The marathon ends Monday, June 30th, but donations will continue to be accepted, so go quickly! Also, you can view a ton of recorded video of the event on on the official Ustream.tv page.
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  • 1
    chautemoc Jun 30, 08
    Child's Play? :S

    Well, good to see gamers for charity, anyway.
    • 1
      Akira_EX Jun 30, 08
      This Child's Play, the one that's run by Penny Arcade.
      • 0
        chautemoc Jun 30, 08
        I know, I'm just saying it's a weird name for a charity, considering..
        • 1
          RabidChinaGirl Jul 1, 08
          It's supposed to be an intentional play on words, a witty reference to pop culture.
  • 1
    Marooned Chic Jul 1, 08
    Oh, I get it. I thought It would be some kind of a charity that would help in some way.
  • 0
    Drogo Baggins Jul 1, 08
    This is great, IMO.

    Nintendo keeps whoring Mario out anyway, why not do it for a good cause?

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