Super Mario Media Medley
This post is just for fun! First up, we have Super Mario: The Beatbox Edition, which entails a muted run-through of the first level of the original NES game with the beatbox vocals over-dubbed. Truly amazing, and yet just a tad annoying by the end of the video. Nevertheless, it’s another fan-created tribute to Mario that deserves a watch.
Second up is a clash of Mario and the Matrix, for what is so properly called Super Mario: Reloaded. In the original Matrix sequel, Neo is bombarded with a plethora of Agent Smiths. However, in this japery, it is not Neo, but rather Mario, who is besieged by Agent-like Luigis. Very funny. Very cute.
Thirdly, we have the highly esteemed trailer for Super Mario Galaxy for the Nintendo Wii (codenamed Revolution). This is an incredible look at some in-game action of an awesome game for a next-gen console. This is by far the most successful franchise since the beginning of the gaming epoch. And with much pride, I present to you the official trailer:
Fourth is a cam recording of a guy doing 1up tricks on the New Super Mario Bros. The description is thus: “Remember how you can get inifinite 1ups in the classic Super Mario Bros.? Nintendo apparently kept this little trick in New Super Mario Bros.” It’s a neat little video, but the quality is a tad shabby.
Now get ready for an interesting spin-off of Night at the Roxbury. This film features the a lot of dancing by Mario, and some serious head-swinging!
Finally, what Mario compilation would be complete without the blind-folded pianist? This medley of well-played Mario tunes on the piano, in my humble opinion, completes this list!
Mario: Back to the Start
Fed up with being bated into watching Flash videos, only to discover that it’s just a viral marketing ploy, or a means for the creator to express his vested interests? If not, then check out this flash video, which thankfully waits till the end to prattle off its pacifistic propaganda. Decent production and delivery through the Flash format, the only thing that upsets me is the blunt ultimate message. There’s no need to be so direct and frank; it really does sacrifice a lot of the artistic integrity. Allowing for many aesthetic and moral interpretations is much better than forcefully imploring one’s audience to a moral/political cause, in my humble opinion. I’m not saying that I disagree with the sentiments of the video, but rather I disagree with the way that they are finally imparted. With that single objection aside, I do rather like the Mario animation, and I think that, overall, it is a flash video well worth watching.