Mike Tyson Tops Nintendo-tastic Tree

Punch Out's Tyson is the crowning glory of this brilliantly decorated Christmas tree

by Adam Russell Wed 16th Dec 2009

This gaming-themed Christmas tree features plenty of beloved characters from the world of Nintendo including Birdo, Mario, Peach, Goomba and Link.

The crowning glory however is Mike Tyson as perhaps the least fairy-like fairy possible!

Surely there are better options for your festive tree-topper? Navi, Zelda, Peach or a Shine Sprite spring to mind.

Regardless of the questionable fairy choice, this is one of the best trees seen so far this year and hats off to the creator, Beatboxtaun.

[source 8bitfix.com]

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Kidpit
Wed 16th Dec 2009

That's a nice looking tree, just need to get rid of that PS3 and it would be perfect. (just kidding folks)

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retired_account
Wed 16th Dec 2009

lol, agree with the folks above me. :3

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Flandy
Wed 16th Dec 2009

D: this guys rich 1 ps3 and 2 dsi's i can only imagine whats behind those!

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SpentAllMyTokens
Wed 16th Dec 2009

That makes our mini tree with airplane liquor bottles over the lights and an SNES controller as a star seem really ghetto. Well, ok, it already seemed really ghetto, but this makes it seem even MORE ghetto.

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Objection
Wed 16th Dec 2009

That somewhat-creepy Mike Tyson would scare me every time I walked by that tree... O.o

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GN0LAUM
Wed 16th Dec 2009

What's with all of this talk about fairies? Adam, you do realise that either a star or an Angel is typically placed at the top of the tree, right? So really, none of the characters on that tree should be trying to be most like a fairy to get to the top of that arbor.

Now, is Tyson like an Angel? Well unless Angles switch their favourite food to earlobes, I'm going to go out on a limb and say he's not one of those either.

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rhythmheavenfan
Wed 16th Dec 2009

It looks great but a power star or shine sprite would have looked much, MUCH better than Mike Tyson at the top of the tree.

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Ski_Deuce
Wed 16th Dec 2009

Despite Tyson's past, he is a star in some sense. Plus, Mike Tyson in Punch-Out!! was awesome. You can think of him sitting on top of the tree as a metaphor for climbing the ranks in that classic boxing game of yore.

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Caliko
Wed 16th Dec 2009

@Maniac
Did you know that before Mike Tyson was a professional boxer he would get picked on by his peers. "Fairy Boy" was his nickname amongst his tormenters.