The best part of YouTube user ConnorRWilson’s faithful stop-motion reproduction of World 1-1 from the Super Mario Bros isn’t that it’s all made from paper. Or that they even animated the flashing version of Mario when he’s invincible.
Don’t get us wrong, we’re totally blown away by Photobucket user gpinzone’s retro gaming-themed bathroom that incorporates elements from Super Mario, Donkey Kong and Pac-Man. We just can’t help but feel they missed a fantastic opportunity to turn the throne into a functional warp pipe that sucks down more than just plumbers.
I don’t think I’ve ever wanted to do a DIY project more than this one. It’s a real life coin block lifted straight from Super Mario. So when you punch the bottom of the box, like Mario so often did, coins shoot out of the top (it even makes that classic sound!).
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This might just qualify as the most wonderful thing I’ve seen all day: a customisable Super Mario live wallpaper for Android devices. It works on Android 2.1 (and up) and looks crazy fun. Check out the video and you’ll see.
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Before listening to the explanation for this project, I couldn’t figure out what was going on, but once I realised that the 64 flashing squares on the Arduino-powered display would let me play Mario, it was time to get supplies.
