Everyone loves Mario Kart, right?
Well okay, maybe not everyone, but a lot of people sure do. One person who seems to have a soft spot for the racing franchise is 'Dallas Stars' hockey goalkeeper Scott Wedgewood, who debuted a Mario Kart-themed mask designed by artist Dave Gunnarsson (thanks, Polygon).
The mask showcases several elements from Mario Kart, including Baby Peach (which Wedgewood says is a reference to his upcoming daughter), a couple of his teammates riding in a vehicle from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and the iconic Mario star coloured green to represent the Dallas Stars.
It's a lovely design and a great way for Wedgewood to represent the important people in his life. In speaking with Polygon, he goes on to say that he's been into gaming - and particularly Nintendo - for most of his life, stating:
“Being ’92 born, we grew up with the Nintendo, Sega Genesis, GameCube, Nintendo 64 — pretty much one of everything. Last year on Christmas, my wife got me a Nintendo Switch for the plane rides, and a couple of guys had them. I have a gaming screen I bring on the plane, and you plug in the Switch and we had four guys playing last year. We’d get games going.”