Try One of These Mario 1-Up Ring Pops to Put a Little Spring in Your Step

May 9, 2013 // 6:00 am

With the week winding down, you’re probably feeling a little restless and moody right now. Well, they say the best way to find fulfillment is to devote yourself to helping other people, so why not whip up a batch of these Mario 1-Up Ring Pops and give yourself and…

Spotted: Super Mario Mushrooms Hiding in the Produce Section

February 28, 2013 // 8:00 am

Picture this: You’re in the middle of grocery shopping when you see a pack of red and white spotted Mario mushrooms just sitting there between the portabello and the buttons. Now I know what you’re thinking: “If I eat those, will I get bigger, gain more health or get…

Falcon Punch Your Way to Breakfast with Nintendo Pancakes

February 6, 2013 // 12:41 pm

The world’s most awesome pancake-making dad is back again, and this time he’s going old school. Nathan Shields of Saipancakes has already come up with Hobbit, Star Trek and animal turd pancakes, among others. So what could possibly be next? Nintendo flapjacks, y’all!

The batter master creates skillet art that’s not only perfect breakfast…

A Nutritional Guide to Popular Video Game Food [Infographic]

January 28, 2013 // 12:38 pm

With our nutrition label conscious society brimming to a healthy boil, it only makes sense that our video game characters ought to know what’s in their food before they consume it. While the FDA may not approve of magic mushrooms or cannibalism, it’s a video game, so it’s OK.…

Take a Look at Batman, Mario and Pikachu Made Entirely of Recycled Aluminum Cans

December 3, 2012 // 1:17 am

Aluminum cans are the most recycled beverage container in the world with a whopping 105,784 cans being recycled every minute, nationwide. Japanese artist Makaon is taking recycling to the next level with his series of astounding sculptures fashioned after fictional characters like Batman, Yoshi and…

Get a Life with This Mario-Inspired 1-Up Portabello Mushroom Burger

October 6, 2012 // 12:41 pm

Now I’m not promising this green 1-Up inspired burger will get you all the way back to Peach’s castle (if you know what I mean), but thanks to recipe designer momo!, it’s definitely a start.

Luckily she was kind enough to make this bad boy vegetarian to…

Mario & Link Skittle Art

April 21, 2011 // 1:57 pm

Possibly two of the most iconic video game characters ever, get made with possibly one of the most iconic candies of all time. At first I thought the skittles making up Links’ sword and Mario’s feet were black, but then I remembered there are dark purple skittles…

McDonald’s: Training Employees with Nintendo DS

May 30, 2010 // 1:14 pm

McDonald’s is now turning toward a more progressive source of training for their fast food employees in Japan. The new program is called “eSmart” and after much development, Nintendo has recently announced that they will be releasing a software for their hand-held DS device, which will be…