#mario luigi and a donkey kong too...........

[great-septimus]

Headcanoning Persona 5 characters Mariokart mains, because I'm funny and I have way too much time to think about dumb things

Ren mains Shy Guy, usually green because he loves Kakyoin from JJBA. Mute City F-Zero is also his favorite Mariokart 8 track because of this.

Ryuji once said "I bet Ann plays Princess Peach", and Ann was so offended by the assumption that every time she intentionally takes Bowser before Ryuji can, so he has to pick his second favorite (Donkey Kong) instead. She doesn't even dislike Peach necessarily, she just never played Peach and was feeling petty.

Now, technically Ryuji could always just pick Dry Bowser- but unfortunately for him, Makoto always picks Dry Bowser, so he has no choice but to pick Bowser Jr, and he would rather just keep Donkey Kong.

Akechi doesn't really play Mariokart unless he's roped in by the group, so he never really had a main. The others kept throwing out suggestions for him to pick, and he kept shooting them down for various contrived reasons, only giving in because Futaba was the loudest and most obnoxious one shouting "Pick Yoshi". That's the day he became the Yoshi main.

Yusuke mains King Boo, and was extremely baffled and confused when Futaba blurted out "only sluts play King Boo" (Ann couldn't help but laugh at that).

Futaba would only play either Luigi or Waluigi, depending on her mood. Either way, she's a memelord about it.

Haru would be Daisy, because she's iconic and also they're very similar. Makoto pointed it out and Haru has picked Daisy every time ever since.

Morgana always picks Mario, but not just any Mario. Specifically Tanooki Mario. Everyone gave him a look, but he acted like this was perfectly normal behavior. If anyone brings up the resemblance, he will get extremely defensive.

Sumire almost exclusively played Rosalina, until one day she decided to pick Toadette out of nowhere. The group was kind of surprised, and she explained that she thinks it's cute, and never went back.

Zenkichi keeps refusing to play, and only gives in because Sumire is a sweetheart who suggests that he match her and pick Toad. He does, and it's funny as hell.

And finally, Sophia would pick Princess Peach, specifically Cat Peach with the pink car because it matches the colors. Before that she was just going to make a Mii of herself reluctantly, but Ann showed her Cat Peach and her eyes just lit up.

Basically:

Ren: Green Shy Guy

Ryuji: Bowser Donkey Kong

Ann: Bowser

Makoto: Dry Bowser

Akechi: Yoshi

Yusuke: King Boo

Futaba: (Wa)Luigi

Haru: Daisy

Morgana: Tanooki Mario

Sumire: Rosalina Toadette

Zenkichi: Toad

Sophia: Cat Peach

[cyancees]

you merely adopted the mario. i was born in it, molded by it

jokes aside i did grow up playing all sorts of mario games since i could hold a controller so this universe and its characters have always brought me so much joy! i drew mario and yoshi a lot as a kid so its about time i gave it another go!

[akari-ku]

Patiently waiting for Jack Black to say that he ships Bowuigi

[bberetd]

My headcanon for Mario and DK's post-Movie friendship is that they are mutually aware of their daddy issues and parallel struggles and whatnot, but rather than ever talking about it with one another, they instead punch stuff together. Or aggressively work out together. Just generally go full meathead together.

Oh definitely. It’s something that stays in the back of both their minds which upkeeps (some) mutual respect between the two, but there’s never a banter-free moment or just straight nuisance behavior on DK’s end.

I like to think that they CONSTANTLY debate over the stupidest things, and sometimes they get too passionate about the topic that it becomes a near-screaming match. It concerns people around them, but nah it’s just their dynamic lol. Then they’re like “yea cya tomorrow bro”

[pianokantzart]

How do you feel about DK? (either in general or his relationship w/ Mario)

I just generally think DK's hilarious.

He's the best fighter in his kingdom to the point that he's hailed as a celebrity, and yet he is so fantastically bitter about the fact that he got his ass kicked by a tiny inexperienced man in overalls. Which, frankly, is his own darn fault for being too self confident to use powerups during the fight.

Meanwhile Mario's just... existing. He doesn't even care much that he beat DK, to him it was merely a stepping stone to reach his brother. Mario is just like "good game" and goes out of his way to be nothing but nice, while the entire time the gorilla is FUMING. He desperately wants round two.

I also like the fact that they didn't really bond over any deep conversation or their shared daddy issues, but instead reached a mutual understanding by fighting a common enemy. It gives me hope that Mario and DK will maintain a frenemy vibe in the future, because the way they rub each other the wrong way is so legitimately funny.

On a side note... I also like how friendly DK was to Luigi after first meeting him? Like that accidentally-aggressive elbow nudge when Bowser got put into the jar.

It was a short interaction, but it gave me major "frat boy who makes sure the anxious kid feels included" vibes.

[phoenix-inblue]

Anyone here ever played the card game Mafia / Werewolves? Here's a tier list on how skillful these Mario characters would be at the game

Credit to @vbnhuet @therealopaartist for working on this as well

[duckapus]

Nintendo Direct Thoughts

NEW MARIO & LUIGI GAME AND IT LOOKS FUCKING GORGEOUS!!! Love how well they've not just maintained but enhanced that signature artstyle. Also the idea of the Bros getting straight-up isekaied like that amuses me.

IT ALREADY HAS A RELEASE DATE HELL YEAH

Fantasian and Memories in Orbit both look pretty cool. Might check them out.

DK Rerelease...well, at least it's something. And since they're including the 3DS levels it's technically a definitive edition so that's nice.

Loved that cheeky little bit at the end of the Dragon Quest III remake trailer "lol you really thought we'd skip the first two with a tagline like "the legacy begins?" anyway here's 1 and 2." Also it looks beautiful. Never been that interested in Dragon Quest but I might give it a shot.

I look at Funko Pops and feel nothing

the fuck is a "denpa men?" looks cute though

Phantom Brave the Lost Hero looks pretty cool. I'm not usually that good at tactics games but that's never stopped me before (the question is whether I'd have to check out the rest of the series to know what's going on...)

New Super Mario Party! With full-sized boards! And a mall! And racecars! And NINJI! We never get anything with Ninji!

E...Echos...of Wisdom. Zelda can has...game? Zelda can has game! ZELDA CAN HAS GAME! ZELDA CAN HAS GAME!!!!!!!

Oh I can just imagine the crazy game breaks people are gonna pull off with that echo mechanic. I'm glad they made it partly a puzzle game, really fits with what most Zeldas are like.

Also I really like how Ganon looks in this artstyle.

A win for lawyer fans the world over

PRIME 4 IS REEEEEAAAAALLLLL!!!!!!!! And it looks so good.

[angelxd-3303]

Chapter three is finally here! Thank you all for your patience!

More to come!

[allieinarden]

Trying to remember the words from that Bowser song in the Mario movie and just singing “Smooth” by Rob Thomas by mistake

[tngmpersonal]

I would love to see the next Smash Bros. game (or any other fighting game, really) to have a rival system. Don't get me wrong, I love Ultimate's more personalized Classic Mode routes, but after playing Smash Remix, I want another gauntlet where the opponents are picked at random except for one of the last rounds where the opponent changes depending on the player's character. You pick Mario, either Bowser or Luigi await towards the end. Pick Ganondorf (a character who is infamously known for getting into the series through crunch development) and the rivals are villains like King K. Rool or a newcomer like Raven Beak (later additions with more deliberate designs). Picking Andy would have Marth, Robin, or Byleth at the end because both Advance Wars and Fire Emblem are turn-based strategies.

Come to think of it, the only platform fighter that I know with a rival system would be Shovel Knight showdown. Anyone know any others?

[kawaii-geek-chan]

I know DK/Mario is such a mood but I cannot be the only one who looks at Luigi and sees a closeted gremlin, right??

I can't be the only one who looks at DK and thinks "haha, bi frat boy vibes", right?? Like he would ABSOLUTELY get friendly and lowkey flirty with Luigi if ONLY to irk Mario... at first, at least.

And Luigi? He's the younger brother. He ABSOLUTELY would delight in some harmless fun and shenanigans, even as anxious as a chihuahua on espresso.

When one friendly lil race results in them laughing together after they leave their karts, when Luigi let's his head thud against DK's arm-

When DK inevitably says smth dry and hella bitter, when Luigi inevitably laughs at it, cheeks flushing and showing his freckles as he shoots a grin and a wink at DK, leaning ever so subtly into the ape's arm-

When Luigi inevitably does some badass feat, and leaves DK freaking gaping-

When DK sees Luigi slide out from under a kart, face smeared with grease, hat traded for a bandana and absolutely beaming as he stims with his excitement-

Oh DK is so freaking done for, man.

[mceproductions]

Best of 2023 Music #4: Jack Black “Peaches”

Sheer obsession can do wonders for many.

We’ve seen Bowser pine after Princess Peach for years as it’s the plot point of many Mario Games, with odyssey revolving around the wedding.

But Somehow, this year’s movie gave what nobody ever assumed would come from Bowser. A heartfelt ballad about his longing for something he wants and knows he’ll likely have to forcibly take.

And with Jack Black, ironically playing piano, well giving further life to this ballad, we get to see what many in gaming have known for years.

Bowser just needs to get over it.

But we still wouldn’t have one of the best songs of the year because of it, so keep longing Bowser it’ll serve us all the better.

SUM 22: Bowser shows off some unexpected skills on the piano as Jack Black gives a voice to an iconic character and his desire for domination. Peaches indeed.

[nocomforthere]

Went and saw the Mario movie today (10/10 btw I unironically loved it), and now my brother is running around like Mario. Stretching his arms like Mario. Talking like Mario. Singing like bowser. Stroking his (nonexistent) mustache like Luigi. Beating his chest like donkey Kong. Jumping like Mario. Help me.

[akari-ku]

I’m sorry but THE FUCKING WAY BOWSER PLAYS WITH LUIGIS FACE IS KILLING ME LIKE THE LIFTING OF HIS CHIN THE LITTLE MUSTACHIO TWIRL AND THE LITTLE 🧢🤏 TO HIS STUPIDLY CUTE CAP IM ASCENDING

[lexcellence]

So, I haven't seen the Mario movie, but I do have an autistic six year old, which means we've had to listen to that Peaches song about thirty? times in the past two days?

Anyway once it got well and truly stuck in my wife's head and she was complaining about it after dropping him off this morning I helpfully pointed out that "peaches" and "penis" have the same number of syllables, and now she's mad at me for some reason? All I did was make a suggestion with a fun little musical example. Sad. 😔

[pianokantzart]

Do you think Peach sees Luigi as a little brother? Like she takes one look at the clumsy, shy man that he is and then is like, "I don't care if he's a bit older than me, he's my little brother now too."

I hope Mario is willing to share his little brother custody of Luigi with Peach.

Honestly? That is everything I want out of a Luigi/Peach relationship. In their brief on-screen interactions, we got... Peach trying to protect Luigi:

and Peach praising Luigi for how brave he was:

"Mom friend" is already her neutral state, so I totally see that evolving into more of a "big sister" role as she becomes familiar with the full extent of Luigi's capabilities. But I think Mario will be more than happy to share custody.