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Latest News / Yoshi now available on Wii U Virtual Console for 30 Cents

« on: June 12, 2013, 10:43:38 PM »

Yoshi (a.k.a. "Mario & Yoshi", a.k.a. "Yoshi's Egg") is now available on the Wii U Virtual Console for just 30 cents.  This special promotional pricing lasts for the next 30 days.

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Game Blog / NYC Screening of SMB The Movie June 21/22 - Featuring Daisy (Samantha Mathis)!

« on: June 09, 2013, 03:36:33 PM »

Once again, those crazy folks behind the Super Mario Bros. The Movie Archive are holding a theatrical screening of the (in)famous Super Mario Bros. The Movie.  This time it all happens at the Sunshine Cinema in New York City, June 21st and 22nd.  What's more, Samantha Davis, who played Daisy, is scheduled to attend the 21st showing and say a few words.

If you're in the area and would enjoy seeing slime-encrusted faux Manhattan, visit the Facebook event page to find out more!

Link: Facebook Event Page - SMB Screening June 21/22

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Game Blog / WTMK Resumes Broadcasting

« on: May 27, 2013, 04:45:29 AM »

WTMK is back on the air again, now that a minor technical issue has been resolved.  Enjoy!

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Site Discussion / Re: WTMK bump songs

« on: May 27, 2013, 04:44:35 AM »

So I'm a few months late...

There's one bump about reporting poor audio quality and in the background, it plays a warped version of a Yoshi's Island song in the background.  I really like it for some reason and I want to listen to the song. I can't remember, is it actually from the game, or is it a remix? I thought it might be from the Fuzzies level, but I looked on YouTube, but that didn't seem to be it. Can anyone tell me where it's from?

  It's the background music from the Fuzzy level, altered after you eat a Fuzzy.

The other question is about the bump they play which is basically an ad to check out Radio Hyrule. In the background, they play a sort of jazzed up/big band version of the main Zelda theme. I know I've heard it several times before, but I can't remember where it's from. Does anyone know?

  That's from Donkey Konga... after all, how else would we keep the station "All Mario, All the time?"

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Game Blog / 20th Anniversary Screening of Super Mario Bros. the Movie - L.A., 5/25, NuArt

« on: May 23, 2013, 08:03:19 PM »

Those crazy guys behind the Super Mario Bros. The Movie Archive have arranged for a special 20th anniversary screening of the film at the NuArt Theater in Los Angeles, CA.  The show starts this Friday night, May 24th, at midnight (just as Saturday starts, in case you were confused about that).  For more details and information on tickets, visit the Facebook Event page.

If you go, do remember to trust the fungus.

Link: Super Mario Bros. the Movie - 20th Anniversary Screening (Facebook Event Page)
Link:  Super Mario Bros. The Movie Archive

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Latest News / Virtual Console hits Wii U: Super Mario World and DK Jr. now available

« on: April 26, 2013, 07:48:38 PM »

The Virtual Console service has officially launched on Wii U systems, and two Mario-related titles are now available for purchase: Super Mario World ($7.99) and the NES Donkey Kong Jr. ($4.99).  Both have Miiverse communities as well.

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Game Blog / Video: Luigi Defeats Everyone in SSBM - without Moving (Year of Luigi?)

« on: April 25, 2013, 08:35:04 PM »

Ever wanted to watch Luigi beat every level 9 opponent in Super Smash Bros. Melee, but found that you didn't have the technical know-how?  Well, in the spirit of the Year of Luigi, watch as Luigi does just that without moving.

He's Luigi, number one, after all.

YouTube: OmegaTyrant4792 - Luigi wins against every level nine CPU by doing absolutely nothing

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Game Blog / WTMK Stream Back Up

« on: April 11, 2013, 07:08:44 PM »

The WTMK radio stream is back up, after a few mild errors drove it offline.  Go listen to more Mario music now!

Link: WTMK: All Mario Radio

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Game Blog / Rolling Stone Photoshops Mario into Luigi -- SCANDAL!

« on: April 09, 2013, 11:48:41 PM »

It appears that Rolling Stone has "Photoshopped" an image of Mario into that of Luigi.  Scandal!  As Frank Cifaldi notes in his Gamasutra blog, someone at Rolling Stone took an NOA press release screen shot of Classic NES Series: Super Mario Bros. for the GBA, changed the color scheme on Mario, and put it up in their "Year of Luigi" photo gallery.  Feel free to take a look at the images and compare them to the original screen shot, viewable on the TMK Classic NES Series: Super Mario Bros. page!

For shame, Rolling Stone.  For shame.

(You might remember Mr. Cifaldi as the writer who the mystery of the release date of Super Mario Bros.  Thanks again for your true journalistic work, Mr. Cifaldi!)

Source: Gamasutra: That's Not What Luigi Looks Like
Link: Rolling Stone

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Game Blog / NOA Twitter Contest: Win Luigi's Mansion with Miyamoto Autograph

« on: April 01, 2013, 08:37:44 PM »

NOA is giving away 15 copies of Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, all signed by Shigeru Miyamoto.  Just send a "Tweet" to NOA about your favorite Luigi memory, using the tag #LuigisMansion, but make sure to do so between 10am PST on 04/02/2013 until 5pm on 04/03/2013.  More information available below!

NOA Twitter Messages: 1, 2, 3, 4

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Game Blog / WTMK Returns to Normal Broadcasting

« on: April 01, 2013, 12:45:02 AM »

While the Year of Luigi continues, WTMK has returned to its normal broadcast rotation.  Tune in now to listen to Mario music 24/7!

Link: WTMK - All Mario, All the Time

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Game Blog / Mario Kart Love Song performed by Selena Gomez & Jimmy Fallon

« on: March 20, 2013, 11:57:43 PM »

Last night, on national television, Sam Hart's "Mario Kart Love Song" was performed by Selena Gomez and Jimmy Fallon --  complete with minor costuming props!

Take a gander over on YouTube.

Link: Jimmy Fallon & Selena Gomez Cover "Mario Kart Love Song"

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Game Blog / Super Mario Busters - Animated Mario/Ghostbusters Fan Short

« on: February 27, 2013, 11:00:12 PM »

Are you awaiting the launch of Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon as eagerly as we are?  If so, perhaps you'd enjoy this short Mario Bros. ghost "busting" adventure.  The creator, James Farr, sent us a link and mentioned that a sequel would be coming soon.

Something seems eerily familiar about crossing Mario & Luigi with Ghostbusters, though... almost as though some odd fellow did something similar twelve years ago...

Link: Super Mario Busters (Youtube)

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Game Blog / New Notes: Albums from GameChops

« on: February 27, 2013, 10:47:53 PM »

WTMK is spinning a few more Mario remixes, courtesy of GameChops!  Tune in and listen to several new Mario tracks, or visit GameChops.com and get a copy for yourself!

Visit the TMK Album page to read up on these GameChops albums:

Goombette by Doni (Purchase): A selection of Mario's RPG tunes, with electro, techno, and "dubstep" influences. Somewhat reminiscent of David Wise -- if he were composing on a souped-up NES.

NESteryears by bLiNd (Purchase): Several NES classics, twisted and sifted into a fresh bit of electronic madness. Mushroom Bounce is the classic Super Mario Bros. theme, while Dirty Coins focuses on the underground tune.

Game Music Record Label (Purchase): A compilation album of GameChops music, featuring tracks from a variety of releases. "Hi There" and "Interstellar Dream Disco" hail from Benjamin Briggs' Bootleg Circuit, a Diddy Kong Racing remix album. "Forest Maze" is an alternate version of a track from Doni's Goombette, while "X-Naut Base" is taken directly from the aforementioned album.

Special thanks to GameChops for providing TMK with copies of these albums.

Links: GameChops.com

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Game Blog / Real Life Mario Kart ... with Real Items ... that Really Work ... for Real!

« on: January 24, 2013, 01:57:02 AM »

A pack of mad scientists at Waterloo Labs have managed to do the seemingly impossible: they've created real life Mario Kart.  Marvel at the way their cars spin out and crash when hit with foam Koopa shells.  Gasp as lightning bolts send all the other karts into a crawl.  Stare in awed amazement as mushrooms send karts zipping down the track.

If you watch one YouTube video today, make it this one.

YouTube Link: Real Life Mario Kart - Waterloo Labs