Mario brings his sexy back at 'Galaxy' launch party
by James Ransom-Wiley 
{ Nov 12th 2007 at 4:30PM }
"That's a real nice ass," blurted the DJ as Mario jiggled his backside in front of a Super Mario Galaxy backdrop. The scene was something out of "Mario's Bar Mitzvah," CAG's Wombat observed inside a crowded lot adjacent to New York's Nintendo World Store where an awkward clash of tweens, performing impromptu dance routines to yesterday's Top 40, and bundled-up twenty-somethings merged in the dwindling hours of a chilly Sunday night. Despite a Velcro wall and bungee run, some laser lights, and an abundance of Mario-equipped Wii kiosks, the Galaxy launch party never escalated into the full-on carnival that Nintendo had envisioned -- next time, don't forget the funnel cake.
The ringleader was too disoriented to command the crowd, perhaps punchy (it gets hot in those suits) as he latched on to an attractive mom. Urged by the DJ to bring his sexy back, we couldn't fault Mario for his diverted interest. But is it really cougar hunting season already?
The ringleader was too disoriented to command the crowd, perhaps punchy (it gets hot in those suits) as he latched on to an attractive mom. Urged by the DJ to bring his sexy back, we couldn't fault Mario for his diverted interest. But is it really cougar hunting season already?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
flameofdoom666 @ Nov 12th 2007 4:33PM
Damn, I wish I went..!
flameofdoom666 @ Nov 12th 2007 4:34PM
(it sounds ehhh, but I wish I own Mario right now.. lol)
Chris @ Nov 12th 2007 4:34PM
I don't care how big of a Nintendrone, Xbot, or Sony Snob you are, everyone who grew up in the 80s should be excited about Mario's return to form....
ugg.tryptophan @ Nov 12th 2007 9:26PM
UR MR GAY!
capt_carl @ Nov 12th 2007 11:30PM
Amen my brother! That was a good decade, back when video games relied on sheer difficulty to capture people. I'm
Training @ Nov 12th 2007 4:38PM
Mario is jewish?
hvnlysoldr @ Nov 12th 2007 4:53PM
As an Italian plumber from Brooklyn, it's assumed he's Catholic and it's assumed that Peach is Jewish.
Crono (NDF - Knight of the Old School) @ Nov 12th 2007 5:02PM
A jewish Princess?
kinshadow @ Nov 12th 2007 5:04PM
'Funny....She doesn't look Druish.'
Mr Khan @ Nov 12th 2007 5:22PM
He was originally named after an Italian-American New York landlord for Nintendo of America employees as a joke, much like "Donkey" Kong itself was a joke
I wonder if the real Mario is still alive
samfish @ Nov 12th 2007 4:37PM
I am so amused by calling old babes 'cougars' for some reason. It just makes me giggle stupidly.
danny. (fdf.) @ Nov 12th 2007 4:44PM
by definition my girlfriend is a puma (she's 29 I'm 26).
I see 'cougars' out at bars all over here (downtown chicago) and they're more than a little creepy...
JodyAnthony (Good Eats Defense Force) @ Nov 12th 2007 4:54PM
my wife (as of this coming saturday anyway) is 31 and I am 24
Clack @ Nov 12th 2007 6:27PM
"I see 'cougars' out at bars all over here (downtown chicago) and they're more than a little creepy..."
Those are just nappy bar flies. Cougars by definition are older ladies who still 'have it'.
danny. (fdf.) @ Nov 12th 2007 6:38PM
http://redeye.chicagotribune.com/news/custom/coverstory/red-102507-cougars-main,0,5734124.story
I got my definition somewhere in there. Or maybe I didn't, however, I stand by my statement.
gone with the wind @ Nov 12th 2007 9:33PM
MILFS ftw !!!!! hmm is peach a MILF cause she is like 30 by now shes a A(animated)MILF
JMD @ Nov 12th 2007 4:52PM
Awesome, looks like a lot of fun. Wish they'd open a Nintendo World here in Houston :P
kinshadow @ Nov 12th 2007 4:59PM
That looked so stupid. I didn't even see the Mountain Dew truck! What the hell are you supposed to drink while playing Mario Galaxy?!!!
(A: Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster or Vodka, whichever is handy)
Dustin @ Nov 12th 2007 5:00PM
U R MR GAY is correct
Ranko @ Nov 12th 2007 5:00PM
And that night, Mario returned to his dilapidated apartment on the rough side of town and drank his sorrows away once again.
gonk @ Nov 12th 2007 5:03PM
was cap'n lou in the mario suit?
Mr Khan @ Nov 12th 2007 5:24PM
Midnight launches are meh, except its about 1.5 days before my GameStop will get it
I'm trying to get leverage to go to the inevitable Brawl launch event, since its technically a Sunday, so it would be Saturday night and Sunday morning, and i could be back home by an acceptable time.
V-G @ Nov 12th 2007 6:19PM
I can't believe Gamestop doesn't have it!!!!!!!! Gahhhh..... I was anticipating this sooooo much. Another day is a major blow....
DomoBraden @ Nov 12th 2007 6:51PM
Yeah, what the hell?! They said that tomorrow is the release date and today is just the day that the game is being shipped. If that's the case, then how the hell did all of the Best Buy's get all those copies they were selling early?
I heard that it was a similar situation with MP3's release date only being considered a "shipping date", and that many stores didn't get the game for a week or more. So, is this a problem with Nintendo not understanding the meaning of a release date, or does the problem lie with Gamestop?
Either way, I better not have to wait a week to get this game.
NvM @ Nov 12th 2007 7:26PM
When Phantom Hourglass came out they said that.
Then i went Walmart and they had like 20 copies...
gonk @ Nov 12th 2007 7:39PM
say it with me:
"Gamestop sucks ass"
ThornedVenom @ Nov 12th 2007 7:35PM
Mario and Sexy in the same sentence gives me the shivers.
And seriously though, what's stopping Nintendo from building a Nintendoland themepark at this point?
hvnlysoldr @ Nov 12th 2007 8:23PM
I can imagine it now. Star Fox themed Sci-Fi world. F-Zero and Mario Kart bumper cars. Mario and enemy mascots running around. DS and Wii stations all around. Fire Emblem fantasy, Advance/Batallion Wars military themed world, Yoshi's Island, Luigi's Mansion, Crazy Japan Land! Training retirement center, and family vacation area.
hydralisk456 @ Nov 12th 2007 8:44PM
They actually had a traveling pokemon theme park at one time.
http://prw.kyodonews.jp/prwfile/release/M100113/200602214184/_prw_open.html
mr sauce @ Nov 12th 2007 8:05PM
It sucks that those people could buy the game there at midnight but everyone else has to wait for tomorrow! What type of half-ass midnight launch is that??? 1 damn store! Nintendo could have shipped the game last week and let other retailers have a midnight launch as well or at least sold the game today. That's Nintendo for you. Always doing things half-assed!
Hashbrown_Hunter @ Nov 12th 2007 8:23PM
Mario can be such a slut sometimes. jeez
Sidepocket @ Nov 13th 2007 1:12AM
See that nigga in the front of the line wearing Ear-Muffs? Thats me! I was #7! :D
I have photos and videos too. Tons, gotta send them in soon.
ZippyDSMlee @ Nov 13th 2007 2:45AM
Galaxy is better than Sun shine but still not a real 3D power up based 3D action adventure game that Mario should be.
Really waiting to see a Better version of the N64 game, it was half right it needs bigger levels and better power ups the time limited power ups sucked IMO, I want a full power up based mario adventure not a off the wall crack smoking action game.