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Mary Machine Classic looks so very familiar photo

What you see above is an image for the "funny" iPhone gambling game Mary Machine Classic. Not sure what's so funny about it, but the inevitable lawsuit that's going to result from this game could be worthy of a laugh or two. Quite how the creator of this App thinks he's going to get away with taking Mario's mustache off and sticking him in a yellow shirt, I do not know. You have to admire his balls, if not his brains.

The best part is that the gameplay itself isn't even original, being based upon a famous gambling machine known as Small Mary. That's double the derivativeness, which has to be worth some sort of prize for the sheer gall. I hear that if you win the game, you get a code for the follow up sequel, Bonic the Bedgebog. 

[via Tanukitsune's CBlog]


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Magnalon's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 16:42
Magnalon
If the fucking moron didn't copy and paste the Koopa, I BET you he could have gotten away with the Caucasian Mario.
PappaDukes's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 16:44
PappaDukes
I hope Bonic the Bedgebog is way better than the crap-fest that is modern day Sonic the Hedgehog.
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 16:45
Monodi
that's probably the most ripped of Mario image ever

Bigmoose85's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 16:48
Bigmoose85
i don't see a problem here
Black Nexus's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 16:54
Black Nexus
Nintendo's killer ninja lawyers are inbound.
Naim Master's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 17:01
Naim Master
@pappadukes
It sure can't get worst , well , at least if it is not made by Sonic Team ...
The White Light's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 17:02
The White Light
I like the Koopa with Yoshi's head.
Trojanman88's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 17:03
Trojanman88
It's are by a Chinese developer. SURPRISE!
shit-polka's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 17:12
shit-polka
I'm just not seeing the resemblance here, is it the guy on the left, or the right that's supposed to look like a Mario? the one on the left seems pretty candid, if he was holding a sword it'd be easier to tell though.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 17:16
Holyetheline
What an idiot.
Colette Bennett's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 17:18
Colette Bennett
Seriously?
CocoJambo's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 17:22
CocoJambo
Lol, I bet he thought nobody plays Mario games anymore.

@Magnalon

Italians are Caucasians.
spot the spy's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 17:29
spot the spy
people amaze me with their lack of intervention
Ikey Heyman's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 17:33
Ikey Heyman
Mario without his mustache is really creepy.
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 17:48
pedrovay2003
Is it sad that I'm a die-hard Mario fan and didn't notice that was Yoshi's head?
Artemus's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 17:55
Artemus
Ha ha!
I've always wondered what Mario would like minus his mustache.
Whoever did this needs to get a clue...
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 17:57
Kyousuke Nanbu
I don't see the resemblance at all.

ORIGINAL CHARACTER DO NOT STEAL PLZ
DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 18:12
DaedHead8
Something tells me this is just different enough that Nintendo's lawyers won't be able to do anything. I really wouldn't know though... Can we get Harrasment Panda in here?
Harris Hatsworth's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 18:13
Harris Hatsworth
I guess in a country with more than 1 billion people there statistically has to be someone stupid enough to think they can rip off the most recognisable non-Disney animated character.
Im OK's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 18:17
Im OK
Maryo Machine Classic?

Seriously, I can't believe they actually thought they would get away with this.

And... is it just me, or does Mario without his mustache kind of look like Larry Lovage (at least, the version from Magna Cum Laude anyway, and not the douchebag version from Box Office Bust)?
Jack Maverick's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 18:27
Jack Maverick
Is it strange that Mario's fingers scare me more than his mustacheless face?
Mirax's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 19:34
Mirax
Somewhere, a Nintendo lawyer just smiled.
stafax's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 20:31
stafax
100% original!
Snacks n Candy's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 21:05
Snacks n Candy
The Koopa Troopa with Yoshi's nose is creeping me out. D:
Spectral's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 21:10
Spectral
Is this a screenshot of Super Mario Galaxy 2?
NihonTiger90's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 21:11
NihonTiger90
Iwata's money pit just got more full. And God knows if they'll try and drag Apple into this for letting the damn thing go up and trying to make money off it.
Magnalon's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 22:11
Magnalon
@ Mr. Coco
You know what I meant
Tanukitsune's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 23:11
Tanukitsune
Sweet Mother of Mothra! I didn't think it would get that many attention!

I didn't think those Mary machines existed, I just thought he made that up to use a name that's similar to Mario!
Interstate78's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/10/2009 00:35
Interstate78
That's not Mario, he doesn't have a mustache!
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/10/2009 09:18
Chronic Logic
They didn't bother to coverup the koopa troopa? Idiots.
Shillypop's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/17/2009 10:35
Shillypop
God, did that guy really think he could rip of Mario? He must be one of the most stupid people i have ever heard of! He's gonna have one hell of a lawsuit on his hands.
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