We may be excited for Super Mario 3D Land, but there's one group who certainly isn't. PETA, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, says that when Mario dons a Tanooki suit in the game, he's giving the green light to would-be fur wearers. According to PETA: "Tanooki may be just a "suit" in Mario games, but in real life, tanuki are raccoon dogs who are skinned alive for their fur. By Read more

Costumes are great, but carving pumpkins is one Halloween tradition we'll never skip. Feeling creative? Get out your carving tools and create the geekiest pumpkin of them all — you could win a bag of sweet treats that won't rot your teeth. We're giving away a fun prize pack for the geekiest pumpkin photo submitted to our Geeky Halloween Pumpkin Carving Contest group. So grab a template (or Read more

Your SNES may be packed away in storage somewhere, but you don't have to dig it out in order to relive the glory days of your video-game-playing youth. Instead, pick up the Super Mario All-Stars: Limited Edition ($45) for some vintage gaming fun. Coming stocked with Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, Super Mario Bros. 2, and Super Mario Bros. 3, you can get your game on at Read more

You know that game where you put together the name of your first pet and the street you grew up on to form your porn name? Well, if some of the residents of Arcosur, Spain tried this, it wouldn't have quite the same effect. See, the growing Spanish town is undergoing a big transformation, building out a portion of the city to bring in over 60,000 new residents. City officials wanted to make Read more

We tipped our hats to the original Super Mario Bros. title last month during its 25th anniversary celebration, but if you're looking for some SMB action all year round (and who isn't?), you can download free Super Mario Bros.-themed wallpapers directly from Nintendo of Japan. The site is offering up six different styles of wallpapers, all of which can be downloaded in a variety of different Read more

More than anything else, your wedding should reflect your personality. Whether that happens to include a retro vibe, country feel, or come packed with geeky touches, it's all about you and your partner. Take for example, these genius centerpieces I came across on Flickr that show off one couple's commitment to gaming. The Super Mario Bros Super Star, Piranha Plant, and Fire Flower centerpieces Read more