The Evolution of Mario, Ka-Boomed into a Mushroom Cloud
Posted by Jon Wahlgren
Surely an illegal amount of Marios
The Super Mario has had a supremely prolific career since he first jumped a barrel and clonked an ape, with each new game slightly tweaking our mustachioed heroes appearance.
Want to see a whole bunch of them? Why, there's a neat-o mushroom cloud here that you should take a look at then! Running the whole gamut, wonder at the awkward early 3D Marios, or the ill-fated Virtual Boy Mario, and even Get Off My Lawn Mario next to his 16-bit Kart back view. Not to forget the side jobs he's had as a chef, pollution cleaner and doctor. Why anyone would take a pill from this man is beyond us.
Not every Mario in this mushroom cloud is unique, but we're willing to fudge the details in favor of it looking rad. See how many you can identify the game they're from, and if you're stumped then check out the full chronological legend on kaycircle.
What's your favorite incarnation of Mario?
[via kaycircle.com]
#1
Tar said:
Awesome!
#2
hulklol123456789 said:
Cool, I love marios, bu now I wanna see the evolution of Luigi!!!
#3
ASDFGHJKL said:
Cool image, but Im not sure how this is "News".
#4
JonWahlgren said:
@GabeGreens: Because it's cool. It gets categorized as that because we don't have a "Random Crap" tag.
#5
Waymores_Blues said:
They had a Donkey Kong hockey game? Awesome.
#6
Dev said:
Great collection, it even has Marios from obscure games.
#7
MetalMario said:
Best. Picture. Ever.
My favorite is Super Mario 64 Mario. First 3D one and also the one that becomes METAL.
#8
PunnyGuy said:
It's amazing that they had so "mush room" to put all those Marios together! Now THAT'S fan service!
As for my favorite incarnation of Mario, it would have to be Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2.
#9
ASDFGHJKL said:
I guess we need a random crap tag. (Which would deffinitely be hilarious.)
#10
Zorkthedork said:
awesome
#11
FonistofCruxis said:
That is so awesome!!!
#12
Peacock said:
I don't see a single Mario they forgot.
#13
sonic_brawler95 said:
The is the most epic picture of all time.
#14
Aenaida said:
They forgot this one...
#15
NGpenguin said:
Awesome .... it must have took a loooooong time to make that
#16
Winslow said:
my favorite incarnation of mario is actually paper mario. it's nice, it's simple, and I can actually draw it.
#17
TheItalianBaptist said:
Totally stunned they missed "all toasters toast toast" Mario
#18
Paperclip said:
Alright. NOW DO LUIGI.
....it'd be funnier.
#19
PhillaLoup said:
They forgot Dr Mario from WiiWare & DSiWare...
#20
Fuzzy said:
Great picture. Frog Mario is awesome!
#21
mecoy said:
so when is this poster avialible from club nintendo
#22
TheKingOfTown said:
@mecoy
Agreed
#23
Big_A2 said:
Oh, I get it, mushroom cloud.
#24
Nintenzo said:
Even the "Mario Kart 3DS" Mario is there!
#25
SuperPeach said:
I don't see one for mario kart double dash though.
#26
Arcanum said:
I.NEEED.THIS.IN.POSTER.FORM.FOR.MY.ROOM
#27
Aenaida said:
@SuperPeach Double Dash Mario is underneath SMW2 Yoshi's Nose in the bottom right corner (he is rather small though).
#28
YoshiSage said:
O_O
#29
LoopyLuigi said:
Fave Mario? That'd have to be Hammer Mario from SMB3. yeah, chucking hammers that kill anything, Boos, even bowser, and it's fire-proof! yeah best power up ever. Metal Mario from 64 would be second, love that groovy metal beat music.