Nintendo
Oh man, time to talk Nintendo, YES! It is ON! Like…well, actually, Nintendo owns “it's on like Donkey Kong." Hmmm. Let's go back to the beginning, when Nintendo dominating the American video game market was almost an accident. Back then, Japanese NES players were on the internet, while gamers in other countries could barely make their mouth muscles form the syllables “it's-a me, Mario!” 80s video gaming might seem quaint by today's standards, but don't worry: gun-nut Americans could still shoot things. And Nintendo's soldiered on through the years, with the N64 and all those Goldeneye tournaments at elementary school sleepovers and finally getting us through COVID-19 lockdowns with Danny Trejo's Animal Crossing island.
Lastly, we can't talk Nintendo without mentioning musical legend Koji Kondo. Trust us, the man merits his own paragraph here.
24 Irrefutable Evidence Mario Is A Vat-Grown Supersoldier
The belly button doesn’t lie!
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8 Mario Bros. Moments Nintendo Doesn't Want You To See
The Super Mario franchise has a lot more R-rated situations than you'd suspect.
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- By Maxwell Yezpitelok
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Japan's Super Mario Theme Park Looks Adorable (But Needs More Waluigi)
Time to go drown our sorrows in a Luigi soda, folks.
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- By Carly Tennes
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The Legend Of Super Mario 128
You've probably played this game; you just didn't know it.
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5 'Animal Crossing' Mysteries That Keep Me Up At Night
Why does my hamster neighbor own a hamster as a pet?
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Touring Danny Trejo’s 'Animal Crossing' Island Is Pure Joy
Machete likes to fish.
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- By Luis Prada
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Cracked Investigates: Is Mario Circumcised?
We figured it out and we didn't even have to ask Princess Peach.
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The New 'Paper Mario' Is Proof That Mario Is The Only Franchise Allowed To Get Weird
'Paper Mario: Origami King' looks so weird and different that we're jealous on behalf of all other gaming companies.
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- By Dan Duddy
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Sex Work Is A Thing In 'Animal Crossing'
What better way to explore being dominated than watching your 'Animal Crossing' character get whacked with a net?
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- By Isaac Cabe
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PETA (Accidentally) Found HARD MODE on 'Animal Crossing'
Playing as a vegan on an island full of talking animals makes too much sense, and yet, none at all.
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Elijah Wood And Why 'Animal Crossing' Needed A Role Model
No man was better situated to be the role model we all needed in Animal Crossing than Elijah Wood.
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- By Isaac Cabe
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Kids In Japan Are Getting Free Super Nintendos. Step Up, America.
We're pretty jealous of Japan right now.
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- By Dan Duddy
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Guess What's Causing A Nintendo Switch Shortage?
Right when we need it's comforting daily dose of 'Turok 2' the most.
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- By Luis Prada
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'Animal Crossing' Is Weirdly Making People Horny
People are making Animal Crossing sexy and it's weird.
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- By Dan Duddy
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