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I'm posting this for Chad. Why? Because he was unable to do it thanks to the fact that he's weeping under his desk with years and years of Mario love (and a massive amount of Mario Galaxy love) flowing out of his eyes. If every person on earth hadn't already purchased Mario Galaxy I would say that this fan-made ad for it would do the trick. Yea, the game is older than anything, but now is the time to check it out again thanks to the sequel hopefully landing this year.

Now, I'm a manly guy so I didn't cry at all. Those wet spots on my keyboard are actually bits of clear blood from an vicious alien I killed... with my bare hands... actually, just my pinky finger. That's right I killed a clear blooded alien with my pinky finger. No way was I crying.

Gotta go play Galaxy now.

Incredibly Uplifting Fan-Made Mario Ad [CollegeHumore, via Geekologie]


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Riegel88's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 14:01
Riegel88
D'awwwww

That was awesome.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 14:05
Holyetheline
The music sounds like Sigur Ros... anyone know if it is? I liked this ad a lot!
Fanatism's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 14:09
Fanatism
Sigur ros - Hoppipolla.

Love this video, haven't we seen it here before?
VGFreak1225's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 14:10
VGFreak1225
I remember seeing this vid on Youtube a few months ago. If there was any proof that you can make something breathtaking out of something designated to pure fun like Mario, this is it. Ninty should really hire this guy for E3.

@Holyetheline
It is Sigur Ros. The song is called Hoppiěpolla.
Super Drybones's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 14:13
Super Drybones
should..........have.........sent.......a.........poet....
Kraid's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 14:15
Kraid
Oh Mario... you're so awesome! <3
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 14:16
Holyetheline
I don't listen to Sigur Ros too much any more. Beautiful song. I still love the band, need to give them more attention again.
Ok Abacus's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 14:17
Ok Abacus
Yes it's Sigur Ros's Hoppipolla. This proves putting Sigur Ros behind any video will make grown men cry
GoldenGamerXero's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 14:18
GoldenGamerXero
That was beautiful. I just bought the original mario bros on VC. I think I'll go play SMB, SMB3 and Galaxy till I no longer feel ashamed of myself for not playing them enough.

I've only spent 76 hours on Galaxy! THAT'S NOT ENOUGH DAMMIT!
16bitmonster's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 14:24
16bitmonster
don't worry guys.. i am a giant grown man and i just weeped. let it out boys.. let it out.

im going to go watch some life aquatic.. need me some more sigur ros lovely...ness..
Trebz's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 14:28
Trebz
I really need to replay Galaxy now.

That was terrific.
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 14:28
Necros
I actually shed a tear over this. That was great.
grasslunatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 14:35
grasslunatic
I really want to play Galaxy now. Maybe I'll put a Sigur Ros cd on in the background.
SplosionMan's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 14:37
SplosionMan
I didn't have tears streaming down my face, but a few tears were coming out. It proves that almost anything can make you cry with the right song backing it up.
Ok Abacus's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 14:40
Ok Abacus
As a Genesis kid, after watching this I thought about doing a Sonic version. But then I realized it would just be Sonic 3 and Sonic and Knuckles clips. Damn you Sonic Team.
podebeijaranoiva's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 14:42
podebeijaranoiva
Gets me every single time.
Indigo Dingo's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 14:44
Indigo Dingo
You're all incredibly weak. I saw a celebration of a one dimensional character who has badly outstayed his welcome and should be shot.
Sonic9jct's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 14:44
Sonic9jct
Not gonna lie, just the image of Mario and Peach flying across the galaxy like that brings me this close to tears every time. What a beautiful game.
Deven Pandya's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 14:45
Deven Pandya
if nintendo utilized this kind of ad for galaxy 2 every person that ever played old school mario would go out and buy it. i want to play SMB3 now.
John B's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 14:52
John B
I only have one star left to get all 120. I've never been able to beat that damned level. I think I'm going to try it again.
JoZo's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 14:53
JoZo
YES, made my day :D
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 14:57
Jonathan Holmes
I wonder if Indigo Dingo also likes to crush kittens and tell little kids that their parents don't love them anymore?
leox001's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 14:57
leox001
Great video!
Super Drybones's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 14:58
Super Drybones
@Indigo Dingo
Clearly you don't have the same memories we do. I feel sorry for you.
Dreamweaver's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 15:01
Dreamweaver
Two words to describe this video:
EPIC WIN
Jaysky0's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 15:04
Jaysky0
Got close to tearing up... Sniff...
Indigo Dingo's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 15:06
Indigo Dingo
@ Drybones. Don't feel sorry for me. You guys have a fixation on the archaic and the outdated. I feel sorry for you.
GoldenGamerXero's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 15:09
GoldenGamerXero
@indigo Dingo and any other trolls

اللعنة عليك
пайшоў на хуй
你他妈的
jebi se
sirain mo
vas te faire encule
Γαμήσου
לך תזדיין
भाड़ में जाओ तुम
átbaszni
átbaszni
あなたファック
пошел на хуй
เพศ สัมพันธ์ คุณ
באַרען איר
Fuck You

I don't know what sort of sick place you come from where ruining everyone else's childhood is the norm so I decided to cover all of my bases.
DaddyG's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 15:09
DaddyG
@Indigo Dingo. Tell us good sir. What game series should we be getting nostalgic about instead? If its anything like Halo i will punch you in the cunt :-)
Rohan Chakravorty's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 15:17
Rohan Chakravorty
Don't worry guys, Indigo Dingo's probably another Halo/CoD fanboy born in '97.
Bigmoose85's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 15:19
Bigmoose85
it seems Indigo Dingo beat me to it lol

as for the video... its nothing special IMO there are better fan videos out there.
bardock's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 15:28
bardock
this video makes me smile and think about all the nice experiences i had growing up with mario, and then it makes me angry with rage when i think about all the stupid experiences todays children have growing up with all the cashcow mario games.

NOBODY IS WAKING UP AT 5 AM ON A SATURDAY TO PLAY MARIO AND SONIC OLYMPICS, NINTENDO.
Seth Townsend's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 15:28
Seth Townsend
This jer skipped right over my favorite game in the entire series (Super Mario Bros 2). This isn't uplifting, it's insulting!
KingSigy's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 15:28
KingSigy
Wow, that was incredible. Makes me just love Mario all over again.
armless-phelan's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 15:32
armless-phelan
So many memories...

And that is beautiful music. Youtube away!
Double J's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 15:36
Double J
Noticeable absence of SMB2. I know it might not be a true Mario game, but when I was a kid, I knew it as Mario 2. It didn't matter to me what it was in other countries. So regardless of how authentic SMB2 was as part of the franchise, as far as my childhood memories are concerned, it is as much a part of the series as any other was.

Also, please don't feed the eight year old trolls.
Double J's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 15:37
Double J
Oh and despite the absence, it was still an awesome vid. Thanks for sharing, Matthew, and big hugs to Chad!
Gilgamesh1317's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 15:40
Gilgamesh1317
That...that was wonderful.

I think I need a moment...
aerofan11's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 15:44
aerofan11
Simply beautiful.
So many good memories playing these games. I wasn't actually expecting to get emotional from this. The song had a lot to do with that.
Nintendo, you should have made this you're announcement trailer for Galaxy. That would have been so great.
Enkido's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 15:44
Enkido
Sir, you have just stabbed me in the heart with emotion and twisted. That is why I am tearing up.
Orionsaint's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 15:48
Orionsaint
That wasn't funny. College HUMOR!
ace of knaves's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 15:50
ace of knaves
I saw this a few days ago, and it was beautiful then too.
ssj4raditz's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 16:10
ssj4raditz
What, no SMB2? For shame!
Indigo Dingo's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 16:11
Indigo Dingo
@DaddyG: Who said you should get nostalgic at all?

And fuck you Rohan. I was born in 89 and I hate Halo.
WarZombie's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 16:11
WarZombie
Woooooooaaahh goosebumps.
TheOGB's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 16:13
TheOGB
WHY DO I NOT HAVE THIS GAME YET?! *starts bawling*
HOLY TACO's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 16:17
HOLY TACO
Wow, that was a beautiful vid. I wonder if Nintendo are going to hit that guy up for a nostalgic SMB Galaxy 2 in a similar vein. If only as a webvertisement Nintendo should totally do it. Probably the best game advertisement I've ever seen.
Ikey Heyman's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 16:18
Ikey Heyman
literally brought a tear to my eye, but for more reasons than just Mario. my grandma died last year, and she loved Mario, and I beat Mario Galaxy for her while she was on her deathbed...so the game always makes me think of her.

that's a good thing, though. this was adorable and awesome.
jaycobo's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 16:18
jaycobo
This is def an amazing game, just proof that an old character can evolve overtime. My tear ducts must not be functioning properly... just beautiful.
Also, dont rag on Indigo Dingo. Because he is obviously a sony fanboy, beating off to graphics and polyrendering, he cannot become enamored by the emotion and nostalgia we feel for our childhoods and Mario.
w4ffles's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 16:31
w4ffles
My childhood just flash before my eyes. If you don't like Mario, then that's your loss. But don't do around shitting on people's happy memories.

Oh, and I teared up too.
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