Many of us likely know the feeling of sending a parent or loved one to the game store, hoping to get the latest and greatest product upon their return, only to end up receiving a broken copy of Fifa 2002 and a knock-off 'Pokémon Sparkly Glitter Version' instead of the real deal. Well, here's an article especially for you.
Introducing Super Mali, or 'Super Mali Waterway Wrkers' (yes, without the 'o') to give it its full name. Expected to release in Q4 2018, pre-orders are now open for a limited time, allowing Super Mali fans across the globe to get their hands on this exclusive figure.
If Super Mali isn't great enough for you on his own, you don't have to worry. You can also get these Goomba and Piranha Plant toys (cleverly disguised as 'Monster Mushroom' and 'Piranha Flower') to go alongside the main man and, as we're sure you'll agree, these will look perfect on any mantelpiece. Just as a quick side note to the Goomba: we're sorry for whatever must have happened to you during your seemingly terrifying lifetime.
If you're left desperately wanting to get your hands on one of these for yourself, you can pre-order the item here right now. Amazingly, a pre-order will cost you $135 USD (approx. £100) so have fun with that.
What do you think? Will you be getting one of these? Let us know your thoughts down below.
[source thedragonvault.com]
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I actually unironically want this, odd as the copyright infringement is.
Huh. That is actually pretty cool
So...is this an unlicensed figure? If so, lawyers be a-coming.
"Here comes Link to slice off your head.
And here comes a lawyer to fill you with dread"
(Edit: first attempt at the rhyme failed. Fixed)
I want this.
So disturbing that I love it.
Wait...What the What!!!!
Looks like Saddam Hussein.
I just want that non-goomba, it's soo dark
That's not really anything new in the toy / merchandise world. The so-called 'third party' products have been a staple of the Transformers fandom for years now and have been bleeding over to other fandoms too. A few years ago a company released a massive Krang from TNMT, better than any official release.
Pretty much all these companies operate out of China, so good luck with that copyright infringement suit, you'll need a miracle to win it.
Most of the time, these third party products are of very high quality and this looks as such, hence the sometimes very high prices. Heck, some of the larger Transformers third party releases can cost upwards of $500, like combiners or Omega Supreme.
I kinda want it, but I'll wait fur the price to drop.
Cya
Raziel-chan
Interesting that they chose to seemingly base this figure in the Bob Hoskins version of Mario.
Lol, they look great in their own way!
It's the M(Mario)-rated toys. Got to be mature about these things.
If this wasn't so expensive I would buy it.
You know, this is actually what the real life Mario character in that infamous movie should have looked like. He looks tough as nails...
The un-delightfully Engrish text does remind me of someone, though...
"Prototype shown. Final rpoduct may besughtly different."
You know, I really want this. The fact he looks like Bob Hoskins just sealed the deal.
This reminds me of all the endless "Edgy Alice in Wonderland" books, games and movies. It's actually really cool if you accept that it's nothing like the original. The Not-A-Goomba is especially twisted.
Sadly, I'm not in the market for $130 action figures, but I can appreciate it.
@JasmineDragon Do you mean American McGee's Alice?
@Trikeboy One of the more extreme examples, yeah.
American McGee's Super Mario Bros. 😉
Add me to the "would unironically buy this if only it were't so expensive" club.
The Goombas still look more convincing here than in the Bob Hoskins movie!
Why?
"Super Mali"? Yeah sure, definitely come from China "third parties", that's how we call Mario in the 90's (a lot of folks still call him Mali now...)
Watch em get sued because he comes with a gameboy.
It looks like it’s from the mario Bros movie.
What in the actual f***!
This is hilarious, wonderfully detailed and scary as h***!
@Roam85
Haha! Yeah it does.
This is actually one of those times something is so incredibly awful it's awesome.
Mutant plants, cheesy badass characters,...
It even makes me want a Mario X Resident Evil game, another thing I never knew I wanted.
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