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Real life Mario with 100 percent less creepy photo

Remember way back when when that real life Mario came out and it was the most disturbing thing in the world? Here's what it should have been. Anthony Jones has whipped up some character concepts for his own imagining of the Mario universe and they are pretty frickin sweet. They're even based on a backstory Jones came up with himself.

Mario is a down and out plumber who has just kicked an addiction to a popular drug called "Star." His life is pretty bad right now, but he's destined for great things. Meanwhile his brother Luigi wasn't as strong as he was and is still on the streets and still addicted to "Star." Princess Peach is a famous actress who made her way to the top thanks to the support of mob boss Bowser, who is looking quite dapper in his suit. Sure this is fan fiction, but when it's backed up by art this good I'm not going to complain. 

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slackermonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/21/2009 03:44
slackermonkey
"Bowser my boy...I...DRINK...YOUR...MILKSHAKE!!!!"
Artemus's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/21/2009 03:46
Artemus
Whoa.
Way creepy and way cool!
Bowser looks so professional.
Damnation02's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/21/2009 04:30
Damnation02
Bowser only needs a sniper rifle now to be treated as a professional killer.
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/21/2009 04:31
MechaMonkey
Much better than last time...

Amaru's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/21/2009 04:35
Amaru
Daniel day lewis in gangs of new york haha
Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/21/2009 04:49
Darren Nakamura
Needs Princess Peach nudes.
Kris S's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/21/2009 05:23
Kris S
Amazing artwork
Peach is, well...whoah :)
Jaffacakelover's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/21/2009 06:11
Jaffacakelover
Mario looks like he's being portrayed by Bob Hoskins again! <3
Eve's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/21/2009 07:03
Eve
Imagine if there was a new Super Mario RPG set in this universe (complete with these character models)...that'd be awesome
Forest Green Lantern's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/21/2009 07:24
Forest Green Lantern
There will be Brawl is WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY better that that! Kirby is a fuckin SERIAL KILLER for chris's sake! lol
Mini-Boss's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/21/2009 08:40
Mini-Boss
mario looks like a 1920s shop owner
dgschrei's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/21/2009 08:52
dgschrei
@Eve. I'd buy it in na instant.
Go at it Nintendo. Shatter Miyamotos precious little dreamworld.
Kvb's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/21/2009 09:03
Kvb
I wouldn't say 100% less creepy. 50% less at most...
Chris Carter's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/21/2009 09:42
Chris Carter
Haha I second the Daniel Day Lewis remark.
VisMortua's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/21/2009 12:43
VisMortua
Nice.
jjwet35's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/21/2009 13:19
jjwet35
i love how so many people on here are like 'oh so and so's motion controls are more hardcore'. very laughable. people just make shi* up along the way to suit make their opinion seem more favorable. motion controls are motion controls. and for people saying natal is not as good as sony's implementation. what the hell is the difference? plastic peripherals sell by the boatloads as proven by wii. has it occurred to anyone that natal's first and third party plastic periphals are going to sell even more than even wii. natal also has voice control, which may do away for the need of some button presses. in the end, there's probably going to be little difference in the 3. the only difference is motion controls will eventually be in the industry standard, with the classic controller becoming obsolete. but for those thinking that sony's and MS' road to the level of acceptability is going to be a smooth ride, think again. its apparent very early on, that it is going to be harder to convince this 'hardcore' consumer that this is the next step in evoltion for video game controls. how about these 'harcore' game devs? do they believe this is the future? if they do decide to support the device, and if their game doesn't sell, will they continue to support it? good questions that will be answered in the next 2-3 years to come.
jjwet35's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/21/2009 13:24
jjwet35
sorry guys wrong article....cutting and pasting.
Brolsen's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/21/2009 14:45
Brolsen
These paintings are awesome. Needs more peach though.
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/21/2009 16:25
Topher Cantler
Awesome.
Jizl Tizl's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/21/2009 18:36
Jizl Tizl
That is sweet.

Mob Boss Bowser.... genius! His suit is awesome.
Electro Lemon's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/21/2009 22:06
Electro Lemon
OMG COWZILLA LINKED TO MY BLOG I'M FAMOUS YALLLLLLLLLZ

Daniel Day Lewis, Adrien Brody with a mustache, Mickey Rourke, and Jessica Simpson.
ceark's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/22/2009 00:23
ceark
wow these are awesome.
Kaibun's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/22/2009 20:54
Kaibun
This is great.
Bowser looks like something out of that sitcom called Dinosaurs (Remember it? Not the momma! Not the momma!) Ah, good times.
kaocrat's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2009 17:56
kaocrat
Mario is all fucked up looking. Is it normal (or even possible) to have a jawline that goes *behind* your ear?
KrazyKraut's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/24/2009 03:12
KrazyKraut
Omfg...Mario has rised up to the TOP OF THE FRATELLI FAMILY cause he killed his only rivalry brother Luigi, because there can be only one don.Now he fights with Bowser for the authority of the MUSHROOM KINGDOM. And Princess Peach pulls the stings in the background...and you know that when u read the
fucking awesome dtoid story: http://www.destructoid.com/toadstool-s-what-is-princess-peach-hiding--127459.phtml °(*_*)°
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