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1Up Mushroom Scarf: Love It or Leave It?

GeekSugar — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:40:51 -0800

Remember the $155 knitted Princess Peach Scarf? The seller is back with the equally geeky and radical 1Up Mushroom Scarf.

It's also in the same price range - $150 - but look at that handiwork: The individual mushrooms! The bright, happy green!

But yes, we are adults. Some of us are averse to winding knitted fungi around our necks, and for those of us who are not, well, more power to you.

Which camp are you in?

Yum Yum: "1Up Mushroom" Mushroom Burger!

GeekSugar — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:00:49 -0700

The Internet has been so over-saturated with the geeky cake phenomena that I have been totally brainwashed into thinking that everything edibly geek must be sweet. Not so, says the "1Up Mushroom" Mushroom Burger!

The only edible 1Up mushroom treat that I had spotted before was these candy sours, but now my mouth is watering for red meat, mozzarella, and portobello mushrooms. And some green food coloring for the caps, too, obviously.

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Super Mario Galaxy Review: We Aren't in Mushroom Kingdom Anymore!

GeekSugar — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:15:55 -0800

I was never so happy to see Super Mario Galaxy land on my desk Friday afternoon, knowing that I would have all weekend (and I do mean ALL weekend) to play and bask in the glory that is Super Mario. Not since 2002 in Mario Sunshine, have we met up with the pint-sized powerhouse, and it was good to catch up with an old buddy. Rushing home to get my first taste of one of the most anticipated games all year, I finally settled in for a serious Mario Marathon. After playing for much longer than originally planned, I could fully attest to this game's awesomeness.

Mario has been stealing hearts ever since the original Super Mario Brothers back back in 1985. Prepare to be swept off your feet again ladies because the plumber is back and going farther than ever to save his princess. Super Mario Galaxy begins with Mario on his way to a hot date with Peach for the 100-year Comet Festival. But natch, Bowser comes in and kidnaps Peach, this time taking her and her entire castle into the final frontier. Mario - being the knight in shining armor that he is - goes after her and will stop at nothing to get her back. With the help and direction of Princess Rosalina (love triangle anyone?), Mario will gather the Grand Stars needed in order to run Rosalina's space observatory and get back his Princess. A timeless story indeed.

So what's so great about this game, you ask? To find out just read more

For starters, Super Mario Galaxy brings back all the nostalgia of Super Mario Brothers, Super Mario Brothers 3, and Super Mario 64, but has reworked them to fit into this cool space-age installment. The music that you know and love are now all dramatically scored to fit in perfectly with each new level. More than once found myself walking away humming to the soundtrack that was stuck in my head, even hours later. The controls are fresh and you know right off that the Wii was made to play this game. The Nunchuck and Wiimote are both used during gameplay, one for directing Mario and the other for collecting weapons, currency, battling foes, and jumping from planet to planet. It may take awhile to master, but thankfully you get some practice maneuvering before jumping into the game. The levels are totally satisfying - you can wander around finding little secrets in each one or just go right through, enjoying the sights while you battle Goombas, Koopas, Piranhas, and some new pests to add to the list.

To say that this is the ultimate, Mario gaming experience is an understatement. It really is at the head of the class in gameplay, controls, graphics, and sound. Obviously, I am a total Mario groupie, having played since I was a little girl while others were playing with Barbies. But even if I wasn't such a superfan, I would be pining for this game anyway. For some, this will be THE game to own for the Wii, for others it will be the final straw to get in line and finally pick up the console. A final word of advice for all you Marioheads out there: Keep your Wiimotes charged, you're going to be playing for a loooong time. You can get your copy online or in stores tomorrow.

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Tech News - A Real Super Mario Mushroom Found

GeekSugar — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:05:30 -0700

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A red and white Mario mushroom found in the wild, no joke! - Tokyo Mango
Pimp out your boring office chair with these simple steps - Apartment Therapy
Fake UFO freaks everyone out - Oh Gizmo!
Google adds YouTube videos to Google Earth - Shiny Shiny
Smile-measuring device analyzes whether you are happy or sad - Switched
Only a few more days left-Log in to win a RAZR2 - Geeksugar Giveaway

Glitzy Super Mario Bros. Fashion Collection

GeekSugar — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:33:32 -0700

Any articles of Super Mario Bros. apparel I've seen before usually consist of hand-knitted creations like the 1Up Mushroom or the beautiful Princess Peach scarves. Well feast your eyes on this glamorous Super Mario Bros. eveningwear line from Craftster member montyfull. From an actual sequined Mario dress to a bob-omb and mushroom dress, she covered all of the basics and then some.

Why the gamer-themed dresses? She says:

"So I'm a fashion major. Graduated in 2007, and just got around to uploading pics of my stuff! I'm an avid gamer for life. Shooters, RPGs, PC, Nintendo, Xbox . . . I'll play anything if I can afford it. I also don't like to take myself too seriously, so I decided that my senior collection was going to be Mario eveningwear."

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The History of Mario and His Power-Ups

GeekSugar — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 11:35:22 -0800

It's hard to believe that Mario has endured so many changes in his power-ups over the years! This interesting power-up evolution chart which was featured on TechEBlog, displays Mario in most of his power-up personas. Some of my faves include the froggy suit and Kuribo's Shoe from Super Mario Bros. 3 as well as the helicopter in Super Mario Bros. for Game Boy. I'm just about to save the princess in the New Super Mario Bros for the Nintendo DS and although it's not on this chart, I'd have to say that the mega mushroom that supersizes Mario is now my all-time fave.

Super Mario Brothers Bath Bombs: Totally Geeky or Geek Chic?

GeekSugar — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:34:36 -0800

I have a sickness for anything that smells good and can be put into a bathtub. Preying on that sickness and my love for Nintendo characters (the evil!) are these Super Mario Brothers bath bombs. Bath bombs, which are way more fun than they are complicated, are a total big girl indulgence, but the action figures (including Mario, Luigi, Fire Mario, Bowzer, Goomba, and Power Mushroom) that emerge when your bomb has dissolved are kind of a little girl indulgence. Then again, nobody gots to know about it.So, total bomb, or the bomb?

Super Mario Galaxy Keychain and Charm Bracelet

GeekSugar — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:00:39 -0700

So maybe after seeing Tiffany & Co.'s Gold and Diamond Camera Charm Bracelet, this Super Mario Galaxy keychain isn't looking all that glamorous - but hey, it's still geek chic and is a MUCH cheaper option than the Tiffany bracelet.

For only $12 you can choose from the Super Mario Galaxy keychain or the matching handmade bracelet which both feature signature Wii and Galaxy items like a wiimote, nunchuck, life mushrooms and star bits. . . and colorful beads of course (just in case the geek goods aren't enough!). Each trinket is made from polymer clay, which means there's still hope of me getting a necklace full of star bits!

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Edible Geek: Super Mario Cupcakes

GeekSugar — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:25:08 -0800

Could these edible geek cupcakes be any more picture perfect? With the recent release of Super Mario Galaxy, I can't think of a better excuse to indulge with some Super Mario cupcakes covered with ghosts, stars, mushrooms, man-eating plants, gold coins and Mario himself. The gaming gods at Kotaku showcased these fine pastries which were displayed on flickr. Scroll down for more images! Think these are great? Check out more of hello naomi's scrumptious cupcakes. I can only dream of replicating such creations-Thanks Naomi!

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Geek Tip: Play Paper Mario World Online, For Free!

GeekSugar — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:00:58 -0800

I don't know what excites me more, the fact that there's a free online game called Paper Mario World (W1), or the fact that the game was created by a 13-year-old! When I saw this game on technabob, I couldn't believe my eyes. The interface is seemingly flawless, resembling that of the original Paper Mario games.

Now I can't say the game is your typical Super Mario Bros., as you need to advance each screen yourself and it's not as quick on newer computers that require higher quality settings (you can adjust when the game loads). But it does include your standard power-up mushrooms and evil Goombas. Use your arrows for walking forwards, backwards, and jumping and hit the space bar for using the hammer. Probably a good time-waster game! Click here to play.