In Soviet Russia, Mario moves you
by Candace Savino 
{ Feb 8th 2008 at 12:45PM }
We're very partial to this Moving Mario art display, made by Keith Lam. We have to admit -- part of our love comes from the fact that it reminds us of The Price Is Right's "Cliff Hanger" game (you know, the one with the yodeler?). Sure, that's a far stretch, but we can't help where the synapses in our brains lead.
Still, the main attraction of this display is the fact that it represents a side-scroller in its truest form. One where the player is the one moving, that is. Using a Famicom controller, the player moves the "television," and then follows along. All in all, it's a nice literal translation of "paper" Mario. Well done, Mr. Lam.
*Note: This display and post has actually nothing to do with Soviet Russia. We just couldn't resist the immature use of an internet meme. Forgive us.
[Via Engadget]
Still, the main attraction of this display is the fact that it represents a side-scroller in its truest form. One where the player is the one moving, that is. Using a Famicom controller, the player moves the "television," and then follows along. All in all, it's a nice literal translation of "paper" Mario. Well done, Mr. Lam.
*Note: This display and post has actually nothing to do with Soviet Russia. We just couldn't resist the immature use of an internet meme. Forgive us.
[Via Engadget]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
TD @ Feb 8th 2008 1:06PM
Yakov Smirnoff! Woo!
vidGuy @ Feb 8th 2008 1:30PM
Ok... it's odd, pointless, full of unnecessary descriptions, and therefore perfect for a Friday afternoon video!
Ghen @ Feb 8th 2008 1:33PM
3 minutes of BORING. Thanks.
Rocketman @ Feb 8th 2008 1:41PM
You forgot to mention all of the missing pronouns.
munix @ Feb 8th 2008 2:29PM
dont ever post something like this again. please ?
Candace Savino @ Feb 8th 2008 2:32PM
Wow, tough crowd!
TD @ Feb 8th 2008 3:46PM
Ah, don't take it hard. You made me happy at least!
hvnlysoldr @ Feb 8th 2008 6:47PM
I found it funny.
bombtrak @ Feb 8th 2008 4:15PM
They messed up though: on SMB1, Mario can't move to the left...err...the background can't move to the right???....once the screen has passed a certain point. The screen becomes stationary. So while it's stuck in place, Mario CAN move around the screen without the screen scrolling.
Dammit, nitpicking again...
Unbreakable_idea @ Feb 8th 2008 4:19PM
Arg, you just beat me to the punch. Damn email comment confirmation.
Unbreakable_idea @ Feb 8th 2008 4:16PM
Loved it. One thing, though. There is an error in the video. They say that Mario is always fixed to the middle of the screen and that only the background moves in the video game. That is just simply not true. Try moving to the left in Super Mario Bros. and you'll see exactly what I mean. You run to the left of the screen until you hit the edge and then you can't go any further. If you then go to the right, you will move right on the screen until you get back to the middle. So you can move Mario around in Super Mario Bros., but only on the left half of the screen. Word.
hvnlysoldr @ Feb 8th 2008 6:46PM
Use the email password. If you want to change it use that password to login to your account by clicking your name.