Geek is chic.
Get ready to battle Koopas in style as Converse Japan is planning another Super Mario Bros. shoe collaboration. The One Star Super Mario Bros. OX low-top sneaker is slated to hit Japanese retail stores this March. Available in black or white leather, the shoe looks similar to the original design at first glance, ideal for people who aren't looking to take their video game fanaticism to the Read more
You have the centerpieces taken care of, but the pinnacle of a geeky SMB-themed wedding reception has to be the cake. Here, five towering wedding cakes with a Super Mario Bros. twist. The best part? Though they're all slightly different, there are plenty of similarities among all five. Take a look! Read more
Hate paying shipping fees? Get free shipping on Amazon Kindles until Dec. 22 — Gizmodo Learn the best and worst ways to hold your laptop — Core77 BlackBerry kicked some major butt in sales this past quarter — The Boy Genius Report Super Mario Bros. Wii takes the number-one video-game spot in Japan — Kotaku The Peek Pronto is 50 percent off for the next 24 hours — CrunchGear A Japanese Read more
Bing Maps officially goes live, and it looks a lot like Google Maps — Gadgetell SingStar has sold over 20 million copies worldwide —Kotaku Find out how you can convert an AC outlet to a USB outlet — Slashgear Black Friday was a success this year for online retailers — Mashable Tomorrow Friendster will unveil a fresh new look — TechCrunch A cool Super Mario Bros. app currently exists Read more
Over the past few weeks, I've been trying to get prepped for the holidays with my gift guides, but now that it's December, I am finally realizing that my shopping time is quickly dwindling! If you're like me (hello — last minute shopper!), don't stress, because there's still time to get everything on your lists. Need some more ideas? Here are my must haves for this month that are sure to spoil 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
Nintendo announced that New Super Mario Bros. 2 will launch in the US in August for the 3DS. There were few details given for the next level in the Super Mario Bros. series, but we know that it will feature Mario, Luigi, and "loads of other favorite characters." It's likely that we'll get a peek at the game in action at this year's E3 expo, but until then, check out the few screenshots in the Read more
Blame it on the afterhomework marathon sessions playing Super Mario Bros. during our formative years, but walking down the street we find ourselves singing the distinct doo do doo of the theme music almost daily. So does Hunger Games star Josh Hutcherson, who confessed the wordless 8-bit sounds have been something of an obsession amid all the publicity chaos for the film. Stars — they're just Read more
Mario and Luigi may be content to explore Bowser's Castle in their same standard overalls, but it doesn't mean you have to follow their traditional sartorial choices. Give a subtle nod to your favorite animated brothers in a the King of Games Super Mario Bros. button-ups ($125). Not just for gents, ladies, take on the menswear trend in your own gamer way with the chambray top available in blue Read more
This week brought news of the New Super Mario Bros. 2 game, a cloud storage solution, and a final space shuttle flight. Did you miss anything? Catch up in this week's recap! Read more
