Nintendo tries to convince us that a slightly overweight plumber is actually an athlete, releasing a variety of games in which Mario and friends play Tennis, Golf, Baseball, Soccer or even compete in the Olympics. That's all harmless fictional fun, of course, but if you unleash the Bros. into the real world to play sports, the truth reveals itself.
Occasionally Nintendo of America likes to send out galleries of press shots promoting events or game releases, many of which are a little too dull to bother sharing. The following image caught our eye over the weekend, however, which shows the mascots making a right mess of kicking an American Football. Overlooking the over-sized shoes and the fact the poor souls in the outfits probably can't see a thing, Mario is gearing up to kick the ball with his left as Luigi holds the ball on the wrong side. It can't end well, and is proof that, actually, Mario probably sucks at sports.
This was all in aid of the College Tailgate Tour, for reference, in which Nintendo's touring colleges and their respective football matches to promote Super Smash Bros for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. Thankfully Mario & Luigi go for the safer approach of simply posing on the spot in these images.
So there you have it, a Monday chuckle — well, we found it amusing. If Mario offers you a gentle game of football, politely decline.
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LACES OUT, LUIGI!
@Noonch YES! Was hoping one of you would post that
I would've loved seeing a video of Mario and Luigi playing football.
So again Luigi looks fatter than Mario?
Looks like Luigi could use the exercise........and Princess Peach is gonna be a little upset when she sees Mario checking out that college girl
What is a football?
@sinalefa I always wonder how the people underneath those customes look.
Now, WiiU could use some football and soccer games, Ninty...
@sinalefa Bigger balls.
@Dashtag oh, you mean those foot shaped balls?
Luigi, I don't remember you gaining weight and Mario I don't remember you los.. Wait a Minute!
They're better at sports like golf and tennis.
Has Luigi already been dipping into the Thanksgiving Turkey? He's not as lean as usual. Maybe it's post year of Luigi stress.
Okay Nintendo NA, now that we're done with that, let's update Club Nintendo!
....I mean it is the 17th now.
They've come a long way since Mario Strikers Football.
@dkxcalibur I concur!
They could play for either NY team, or Oakland.
It's a football! I chiseled it!
Mario Strikers Charged Football confirmed, US only.
@rjejr Mario and Luigi are no Eli and Geno. Throwing 4 interceptions in a game takes years of practice that Mario and Luigi don't have.
I would love a Mario football game! Would be awesome!
@SanderEvers
That's why I said US only release.
Nintendo of America's Twitter and Facebook profile pictures are creepy.. A huge mario head looking down on the world. They like to post trivial stuff more than information.
Where's Chargin' Chuck? Or did you forget about him, Nintendo?
(or Football Charlie, as one of my favorite LPers is known to call him)
wow for a second i was hoping they would announce a football game.
A sign for things to come?
Ugh. Football.
@TheN64Dude I get that reference (Super Mario Brothers Super Show)...and to a lesser extent youtube poop!
@andrea987 where is your profile gif from? I know I saw a show like that on VHS but I can't remember what it was called.
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