Spanish labor association honors Mario

by Richard Mitchell { Nov 11th 2009 at 5:45PM }

ASEFOSAM, a Spanish labor association has announced (translation) that it plans to make Nintendo's Mario Mario an honorary member. Mario is to be presented with a silver badge, which is given to members of the association who improve the image of laborers. In celebration, a contest will be held in Madrid over the weekend to determine the best Mario Bros. player (though we're not sure exactly which of the many, many Mario games is to be played).

So, yeah, it sounds like the Italian labor associations really dropped the ball on this.

[Via GoNintendo]

Tags: asefosam, culture, mario, spain

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Greg2k @ Nov 11th 2009 8:59PM

Oh well, there goes what was left of Spain's dignity, giving a medal to a plumber who hasn't worked as such in over 20 years.

esposch @ Nov 11th 2009 9:08PM

Dude WTF!?
He risked his fucking lives to save the princess and all you can do is bitch about him not fixing the toilet!
Just maybe he wanted to make something of his lives!!!
Go back to PS3fanboy and suck their cocks! Your PS3 characters don't risk their lives to save the ones they love, do they!? Retard...

The Dark Wayne [Planeteer: Power of the Batusi] @ Nov 11th 2009 9:19PM

Jesus i hope that was satire

esposch @ Nov 11th 2009 9:20PM

Don't worry, it was. :D

Harrie @ Nov 14th 2009 11:58AM

Why do you think Mario can stand on top of pipes?
He has to plumb this shit off them before he can go down

Bunny_Raven @ Nov 11th 2009 9:26PM

Am I the only one who read out loud the caption in the picture in a squeaky voice?

Prestidigitator @ Nov 11th 2009 11:00PM

Tú también? Dios mío!

Dai @ Nov 12th 2009 1:30AM

Sólo en España.

Harrie @ Nov 14th 2009 11:29AM

Sounds like somebody wants to get a slice of attention

Garst @ Nov 15th 2009 6:23PM

Shouldn't that be, "Es un me, Mario?"

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