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For so long, many of us here where prejudiced at least one time, and probably because you're a Super Mario Fan!
You have been probably called a 'baby' because you love Super Mario games...
What's my point here?
Let's discuss this issue:
Do you think we, as Super Mario Fans, are being discriminated or is it the truth that we are 'babies' because we love Super Mario!?
I am a pure Super Mario lover!!
...and in no point in the future will he ever be abandonded by me!
I will even drawn the best Super Mario comics ever to exist!!
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Really depends on who you ask. Most people I know would say that I'm immmature because the mario games are too easy, so in that sense I suppose they're right.
But many peole put up arguments like "Mario's for babies cuz it's rated E and everything in the game isn't a shade of blue or black, and mario's Italian but he doesn't even cuss (that's swear for those of you who don't live in a hicktown) and nobody dies, and the ending is always happy, and there aren't any sexual innuendos..."
Ya get it?
"Walk softly and carry a Super Scope."
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Eh. My friends mostly like Mario and Nintendo games also and don't seem to care. A large margin of X-Box and PS2 Fans I'm acquainted with never comment on my liking of Mario and Kirby, although there have been a couple of idiots here and there...
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Meh... I'm more of a video game fan than a Mario fan. I read a lot of video game magazines and websites, so I can make small talk with anyone with a PS2, X-Box, or GCN.
But I really don't go out in the open and shout something like, "I LIKE MARIO!!!". So, being a Mario fan soesn't bother me. But if someone DID try to give me a hard time about liking Mario, I'd just stare at them. If you've seen that pic I posted on here a while ago, you may realize how unsettling that could be.
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This was a bigger problem when I was younger. When I was a kid, I was a huge Mario fan, and others were Mario fans, too. As we started to grow up, many took the mentality, "Oh, we can't like what we liked as kids anymore!" while I remained still a huge Mario fan. If anything, I became *more* of a fan as I grew older!
It was hardest in the 8th grade to early highschool years, as a certain "cool" was prevelant in all things, and being a 9th grader who drew Mario all over his notes was not part of that "cool." It hit its hight as Sony introduced the PSX, and all of the sudden Nintendo got the label as "kiddie."
Thing is, this is also when I came to realize that "cool" is not a definite term. I proudly started proclaiming my Mario fan-dom again, and drew entire comics based on him. I saw that "kiddie" was (and still is) just a derogatory of refering to games that all ages can enjoy. I, quite frankly, respect those games much more than the mature games on the market about crime and other things.
Since the boiling point, things have died down. Now being a Mario fan has a certain retro "cool" to it, so discrimination isn't as prevelent.
Still, "cool" or not, I'm proud of being a Mario fan. Fun characters and timeless games that anybody can enjoy? That really is something to be proud of.
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I''m back, baby! Well, kinda...
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I've never been discriminated against. For one, most people I know either a) have nothing against Mario, b) Don't care about video games that much, or c) Are too reserved and self-composed to rag on anyone for something like that.
And the ones that have done so had no argument, and I presented my side of it easily, leaving them to mumble and sort of... change the subject. ^_^
Babies? No. It's a uniquity, a rare but slowly growing state of mind; in the future, there will be more people 'like us'. In my opinion, anyway.
Mario lives forever, even if Nintendo disowns him completely! Never surrender!
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Mario`s adventure is over for now, but,
Mario`s dream lives forever...
Dream on, Mario... dream on.
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No one I know thinks Mario is uncool or a big deal. I'm not too obsessed with him either. I mean, they're video games. Cool. Whatever. Yeah, he's my favorite. I can play some of the songs on the piano. Some of the guys in my class think I'm obsessed with Mario, but I just think that as far as video games go, his are awesome. I basically try not to make a big deal out of it. Just video games... thats it. At least to me, video games aren't a big part of my life.
How ironic. I try to put significance or eloquence into my signature on a message board.
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I don't get it. You rank up there, as far as I can see, with people who post most often. And you're at a Mario message board, for crying out loud; imagine the tons of huge fans who are out there but don't go far enough as to go posting on a message board. How can you say video games aren't a big part of your life? No offense; more of a curiosity matter, I guess.
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Mario`s adventure is over for now, but,
Mario`s dream lives forever...
Dream on, Mario... dream on.
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Depends who I hang around with.
Some of my friends like Nintendo,some hate Nintendo and would rather play an Xbox.
I can fit in with both, seeing as I play Xbox and GCN.
The problem at my school is being a Zelda fan, no one cares whether you're a Mario fan or not.
"OMG ZELDA YOU LIKE ZELDA YOU SUCK!"
They haven't seen Ocarina of Time.
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Just tell them Zelda owns.
And no, I don't know what "(insert noun here) owns" means. But it sounds funny.
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Mario`s adventure is over for now, but,
Mario`s dream lives forever...
Dream on, Mario... dream on.
Edited by - Super Mario on 1/16/2004 5:16:11 PM
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Video games are still not a big part of my life. As for the Message Board, this one rocks compared to other ones I've seen. This was my first message board, and I might as well be able to talk about the theme. Lemme clarify what I meant. I play the GBA on weekends, and the GC and N64 once in while. And out of all the video games I have, Super Mario is my favorite. But video games aren't in my top three most important things or anything. VGs aren't important life factors, they're games. Like, is shooting hoops that important? Well, not to me, I dunno about everyone else... To me, going on a message board is another totally different thing. I just think it's strange that video games matter so much that people hate you for it. What difference does it make? You just don't talk about it to people you know don't like it. And if they still bother you, then the must really suck. I agree to disagree.
In conclusion, going to this message board is more of communication to me than talking about only Mario, and video games are games to me instead of things that are so important to mean kids that they bother you for it.
How ironic. I try to put significance or eloquence into my signature on a message board.
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Let's just say I've gotten death threats for being a Mario fan.
Where do I go to school? No, not a big city, just a rather banal suburban area that is just REALLY shallow.
Stupid Quotes: (10th Edition)
"Super Mario Sunshine is an overhyped, boring kids` game with a fruity name that got higher ratings than it deserved."
"Aaron S." - with a dishonorable mention to Electronic Gaming Monthly magazine (Issue #165, pg. 24) for printing the opinions of people who don`t deserve to have opinions.
Edited by - Insane Steve on 1/16/2004 9:49:05 PM
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there aren't any sexual innuendos...
Actually I would dispute that. Not that there are MANY, or that they're not debatable and extremely subtle, but I'd say there have been a few references made, particularily in Super Mario RPG and Paper Mario.
As for whether I've been teased about liking Mario--no, because if people are going to tease you they're going to find a reason to do so no matter what, and so I avoid them. In other words I don't (or didn't, I'm not in high school anymore) talk about Mario to the kind of people who would tease me about something like that, since they're not my friends anyway. I did have a Wiggler keychain on my bag for awhile and got nothing but positive comments, for what that's worth.
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Heh. I've actually gone to school in a red long sleeved shirt and overalls before. I got a few Mario comments, but no negative ones. It was actually a lot of fun.
I remember once during "bring in a stuffed animal day" (this must have been Middle or Elementary school), I brought in my stuffed Mario that says "It's-a me, Mario!", and no one gave me flack for that, either. They all thought it was cool.
Just depends on how you present yourself. If you get teased a lot on a daily basis, or more than the usual person, you'll probably get teased about Mario. If no one teases you, then you could probably wear a "Bear in the Big Blue House" t-shirt and get by without much trouble from people.
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Mario`s adventure is over for now, but,
Mario`s dream lives forever...
Dream on, Mario... dream on.
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I am in the 8th grade and i get what Roy Koopa described fairly often. Not that i care, because the large number of people who are absolutely fascinated with Xbox and this "Halo" thing (they even go around reading some kind of stupid series of books about it... 0_o)aren't my friends, so i don't care, really... but yes, i do get discriminated against quite a bit; i envy those who can dress up as Mario and not get thrown in a trash bin or something.
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How important do you have to be before you can get assassinated instead of just murdered?
Edited by - Deezer on 1/12/2004 5:12:44 PM
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I am in the 8th grade and i get what Roy Koopa described fairly often. Not that i care, because the large number of people who are absolutely fascinated with Xbox and this "Halo" thing (they even go around reading some kind of stupid series of books about it... 0_o)aren't my friends, so i don't care, really... but yes, i do get discriminated against quite a bit; i envy those who can dress up as Mario and not get thrown in a trash bin or something.
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How important do you have to be before you can get assassinated instead of just murdered?
Edited by - Deezer on 1/12/2004 5:12:44 PM
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I used to get made fun of more... but I guess it's different now that I'm in high school. And no one that has the strength to throw me in a trash bin has the will anymore, and no one with the will has the strength. You just have to kind of be like Mario, I guess, as in... be liked by almost everyone you meet (or at least be more in favor than not) to exist in a state of flawlessness no matter what you choose to show interest in.
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Mario`s adventure is over for now, but,
Mario`s dream lives forever...
Dream on, Mario... dream on.
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I honestly don't care what other people think about Mario. All that matters is what I like.
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That's the spirit! Don't ever conform! = D
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Mario`s adventure is over for now, but,
Mario`s dream lives forever...
Dream on, Mario... dream on.
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No. I don't get discriminated against because I like Mario. I don't see what all the hype is about new consoles. I'll stick with my SNES and many Mario games.
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Well, I do once in a while.... People don't even care about gamecube at all over here... Maybe a couple of People but not much... Everyone knows I'm a Mario Fan and they all know who Mario is so nothing to worry about.... I'd be surprised if their was a person in my class (besides me of course) with a Super Nintedo. My school really loves Nintedo don't they. ;)
A Bob-Ombs Life Is Short And Explosive.
Edited by - DOUBLE DASH!!! on 1/19/2004 4:02:36 PM
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I was wondering lately...
Who here discusses Super Mario related stuff outside these boards and in real life with a group of everyday friends?
Being one of the really few fans, if not hardcore, in my location, such a thing is extremely hard for me...
I am a pure Super Mario lover!!
...and in no point in the future will he ever be abandonded by me!
I will even drawn the best Super Mario comics ever to exist!!
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I do it plenty, but go to a very game-centric school, so mine is not the standard case.
Go Moon!
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First of all, I do not have a group of everyday friends. The one friend I do have likes games as well, and she's better than me at most of them, to boot.
I find myself talking to other acquaintances about games semi-frequently. And one day, a guy in the orchestra I'm in was wearing a 1337 LoZ shirt.
The Andorian Mining Consortium runs from no one.
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Nerrr.....
I never even heard of Mario being for babies until I came to this site. That NEVER EVER came up EVER in my town.
Then again, I don't talk about it in front of people, and I am pretty popular at school, and I have better things to talk about like sports and parties (yes the good kind).
So in conclusion, I'm not discriminated, but I'm not a huge fan either, so ya.
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Nerrr.....
I never even heard of Mario being for babies until I came to this site. That NEVER EVER came up EVER in my town.
Then again, I don't talk about it in front of people, and I am pretty popular at school, and I have better things to talk about like sports and parties (yes the good kind).
So in conclusion, I'm not discriminated, but I'm not a huge fan either, so ya.
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One time I wore a SMB shirt to school (I'm in the ninth grade)and this older guy said "Super Mario Brothers?" to me in a condescending tone, but that's about it.
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I don't believe anyone has ever teased me for liking Mario. Of course, It's not like I talk about it every day or anything.
I have seen a kid who sometimes wears a Super Mario shirt in my high school, though.
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Everyone likes Mario in my school.
The other day, I went to a sort of talent show/popularity contest at my school which we do every year. Twenty guys compete in various performances to be named king of the high school. In one such performance, each guy had to give a rose to their girl in a unique way. One guy had someone dressed as Mario come onstage to the SMB music, and he hit a ?-Block with a rose in it. It was classic, everyone loved it.
"There''s only one thing to do at a time like this- STRUT!"- Bart Simpson
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People I know think I'm obsessed with Mario because I have a few Mario video games. Even thought Mario rocks, I'm not obsessed. I don't go around talking about it, or anything major. I like the games a lot, but "obsessed" isn't the right word. And if people tease you for liking Mario, then either ignore them, or hug them, because either way they'll learn to stop bugging you about it.
''Are spirits delicious?''
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Look... I think people are leaving Marioi because they think they would be considered geeks or babies if they still played a game that does not involve a lot of violence (SSBM is an acception) or may appeal to younger kids
and Hope(N Forever), can i help write those comics. Ive been tryin to write one, but I cant draw. I helped with Kiagi Swordcat if you've ever heard of that online comic
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how come so many people like the xbox its not that great the only games they have are
halo and halo 2 and i bet its not that great oh ive always wanted to say that and i dissagree with electronic gaming monthly dkc is NOT overated
where isn't the beef
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Never. Just about everyone I know has played and likes Mario games. They don;t think they're kiddy at all. I've been made fun of in the past for liking Pokemon, but that's a different story.
Random Anime Quote:
" If you keep punching holes in the definition of death, you''re going to be dissected for real one of these days!"--Excel Excel. Excel Saga episode 12.
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Me and My best friend are hardcore Mario fans. So we do discuss Mario. At my school, no one really gives a monkey's anus about what you do, just as long as it doesn't make you look like an idiot.
And to whoever thinks there isn't any sexual innuendo in Mario games, they obviously haven't played PM:TTYD
Kelso: Guys this is a game of Cat & Mouse between me & Hyde. I''m gonna make him admit he''s been going out with Jackie behind my back.
Fez: Guys, what happens in Cat & Mouse if the cat is retarded?
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I am a huge Mario fan. People who make fun of you are just immature because they want you to like what they like. That's the point. People are different and won't like the same thing. Just ignore those jerks.
ToS and PM:TTYD Rock!!!
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Also, many Mario games are sophisticated so just continue beng a fan.
ToS and PM:TTYD Rock!!!
Edited by - Aarom11 on 6/4/2005 7:18:27 AM
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I think it's discrimination. Or a pointless feud to the level of the Nintendo vs. Sega wars where there's a lack of legitimate complaints, deteriorating to name calling.
Although to this day I question "Yoshi's Story", which I bought on the impulse of seeing Yoshi again. I absolutely can't stand the intro song or song-after-each-page song, and Yoshi's humming, though cute the first few minutes, becomes extremely annoying as he hums for everything.
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As a Super Mario Fan, I haven't experienced any discrimination, but it's upsetting when I'm truthed against.
Thank you for visting my world, come again ... Now entering reality, welcome back.
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I love the singing Yoshis.
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Same here! Yoshi's Story is not as good as Yoshi's Island, but it's still so adorable!
Random Anime Quote:
" If you keep punching holes in the definition of death, you''re going to be dissected for real one of these days!"--Excel Excel. Excel Saga episode 12.
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Sorry for the late reply, Franky Boo. I don't visit or browse these boards as often as I used to...
Anyways, I'm not exactly familiar with Kiagi Swordcat, but I accept any form of writings I recieve, especially ones made specifically for comics! I haven't drawn any comics in a long time though, I am already writing another of my own Super Mario comics which I'm gonna draw soon (since I recently got back into the mood of comics). However, if you are still willing to send me the writings so I could draw them, please do and send them over to this E-mail address: lameguy_mario@yahoo.com
Back on-topic, I would like to add that certain ex-Super Mario fans said that the current fans are "dumb" because they are playing the new "stupid" games, which are a lot worse than Super Mario Bros.!
I guess those ex-fans had left their affinity for Super Mario games because the latest games don't carry that same essence, which Super Mario Bros. has, anymore!
Do you think those guys are right per chance?
I am a pure Super Mario lover!!
...and in no point in the future will he ever be abandonded by me!
I will even drawn the best Super Mario comics ever to exist!!
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The situation could be very much as what George Lucas was troubled by. But I also think that SMB is tied to too much nostalgia for people to really enjoy the newer games. My sister, who stepped into the gaming world with Super Mario Sunshine, believes that it's the best game in the world. I think I see a tie here...
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I've been a Mario Fan since I became a Nintendo fan. Tears form in my eyes as I think: had I been born one or two years later, I might have been exposed to Playstation instead, or worse... No video games... at all. People tell me I'm immature, and they say "Mario is Gay." Then I play my DS, which is also "gay," and they're all "ooh, can I play for a few minutes?" and I say "no. DS is gay, remember? Go play something manly like a PSP." They're hypocrites.
How much would wood a would pecker peck if a would pecker wood peck would? –Bird Person<(^v^)>
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Beh.
I think that anyone who discriminates someone because they like a company/franchise/etc. is immature.
You're not immature if you like Mario... in fact, most Halo lovers are immature (the ones I've seen). The only way I'd ever really discriminate someone for liking some company or another is if they were acting biased or like a fanboy, because then it's just immature from there on out. Mario is not kiddyish. The fact that someone would say he's kiddyish is just a stupid excuse because they can't think of another reason to bash a game besides its rating.
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Can anyone fill me in on what WanWan hinted at on the first page - those "innuendoes"? I want to find out where they're found. (If this is too public a place, talk to me on the chatroom.)