Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce you to one of my most prized possessions. This is the Mario Mania Nintendo Player's Guide. I picked up a copy of this wondrous book for myself at a flea market at least eleven years ago. I love this book so much, the pages are beginning to fall out from the endless flipping.
On the cover, you'll see a mosaic of Marios in cartoon, puzzle, and woodcut form. He can skateboard, fly, and even be a cowboy! Oh, you never know what mischief Mario will get into next!
Today I shared my Mario Mania book in a show-and-tell for Graphic Design class. Only today, eleven or more years later, have I discovered that Mario is, indeed, holding a Super Star in one of these depictions, and not a wrapped potato. Throughout all my life, I never questioned why Mario was leaping while eating a potato, but now, I am wiser.
This just goes to show that you should never give up, and never stop learning, because one day, everything will be clear.
I actually have this guide too! I love all the rare artwork that's in it.
ReplyDeleteI know, it's great, isn't it? Sadly I lost the funny diagram of Luigi, but thankfully, I was able to find scans online.
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