Washington (DP) -- With anticipation rising for the next generation Wii console, Nintendo fans got an unexpected first glimpse of what is in store for the beloved Mario character. In a leaked photo that has generated much interest among internet gaming sites, fans can see a Mario that has been given more detail than ever before.
With this new iteration of Mario, he sports the same trademark red hat with an "M" on it, brown hair, black moustache, and an abnormally large and bulbous nose. Mario's basic appearance has changed little over the years. What has changed is the attention to detail, and the designers at Nintendo making Mario look more like a human and less like a cartoon.
The reaction has not been very positive among the Nintendo faithful. "To be honest, it kind of creeps me out. When I first saw it, I peed a little" said longtime Nintendo fan boy Ryan Simpson of Bellevue, Washington. Sarah Shepherd, a long time Mario fan from Renton, Washington stated, “I have played Mario games since the first Super Mario Bros. for the NES and after seeing this picture I am afraid this will haunt my nightmares for the rest of my life.”
The Mario character was created by legendary game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. As Nintendo's long time mascot, Mario has appeared in more than 200 video games since his inception. In 1981, Mario first appeared in the arcade game Donkey Kong as a carpenter named "Jumpman" according to Nintendo of America. In Japan, he was known as "Mr. Video Game". Mario is depicted as a short, pudgy, Italian plumber who lives in the Mushroom Kingdom, where he is regarded as a hero; he is best known for constantly trying to rescue Princess Peach from the evil clutches of King Bowser.
Mario has gone through many transformations over the years, most notably when he first entered into 3D gaming in Super Mario 64. The reaction at that time was well received by the public and Super Mario 64 is still hailed by many critics to be one of the greatest video game experiences of all time. Time will tell whether this latest Mario installment will grab the hearts and minds of the gaming community.
The still to be named next generation Wii style system will include many upgrades; including enhanced graphics presented in HD for the first time, and processing speeds surpassing those of the Playstation 3. "We wanted to take advantage of the power of the new system and give Mario a more realistic look." said Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of Mario. Asked if there was anything he would change about his new Mario, Miyamoto said, “No, but I did consider giving him some more ear hair. Miyamoto added, "If you think this is bad, just wait until you see what we did with Luigi."
With this new iteration of Mario, he sports the same trademark red hat with an "M" on it, brown hair, black moustache, and an abnormally large and bulbous nose. Mario's basic appearance has changed little over the years. What has changed is the attention to detail, and the designers at Nintendo making Mario look more like a human and less like a cartoon.
The reaction has not been very positive among the Nintendo faithful. "To be honest, it kind of creeps me out. When I first saw it, I peed a little" said longtime Nintendo fan boy Ryan Simpson of Bellevue, Washington. Sarah Shepherd, a long time Mario fan from Renton, Washington stated, “I have played Mario games since the first Super Mario Bros. for the NES and after seeing this picture I am afraid this will haunt my nightmares for the rest of my life.”The Mario character was created by legendary game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. As Nintendo's long time mascot, Mario has appeared in more than 200 video games since his inception. In 1981, Mario first appeared in the arcade game Donkey Kong as a carpenter named "Jumpman" according to Nintendo of America. In Japan, he was known as "Mr. Video Game". Mario is depicted as a short, pudgy, Italian plumber who lives in the Mushroom Kingdom, where he is regarded as a hero; he is best known for constantly trying to rescue Princess Peach from the evil clutches of King Bowser.
Mario has gone through many transformations over the years, most notably when he first entered into 3D gaming in Super Mario 64. The reaction at that time was well received by the public and Super Mario 64 is still hailed by many critics to be one of the greatest video game experiences of all time. Time will tell whether this latest Mario installment will grab the hearts and minds of the gaming community.
The still to be named next generation Wii style system will include many upgrades; including enhanced graphics presented in HD for the first time, and processing speeds surpassing those of the Playstation 3. "We wanted to take advantage of the power of the new system and give Mario a more realistic look." said Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of Mario. Asked if there was anything he would change about his new Mario, Miyamoto said, “No, but I did consider giving him some more ear hair. Miyamoto added, "If you think this is bad, just wait until you see what we did with Luigi."
4 comments:
more ear hair! ha! Luke, is this a real photo of what's up and coming for Mario? Or did you photoshop this?
Eva, I wish I could take credit for the photo. Here is the link to the blog of the person who did create it.
http://pixeloo.blogspot.com/
It's a pretty cool site. I especially like the Homer Simpson image.
the picture is kind of scary! Mario up close and personal..wow. Great article Luke :)
Luke, lovin' your character quotes!
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