Tag Archives: nintendo

Kirby Patty, Video Game Illustration of Kirby as a Hamburger “Kirby Patty” is an excellent Illustration by artist Vaughn Pinpin (aka “Hat Boy”) that portrays the small pink puff ball Kirby as a hamburger. In this case, he actually “is” what he eats! Prints, apparel and tote bags are available to purchase on Society6. This guy has such a fantastic style.Continue reading

Mario and Link team up to fight the forces of evil in this awesome video game illustration by artist Billy Allison (aka “Bleee”). Prints, apparel, iPhone cases and more are available to purchase at Redbubble and Society6. This piece is also a reference to one of the first sci-fi films ever made called A Trip To The Moon (1902), which was directedContinue reading

King Hippo didn’t stand a chance in this excellent Punch-Out themed illustration by artist Anthony Petrie that also encapsulates a great deal of other Nintendo icons. This is one of two pieces that Anthony has being shown at Gallery 1988’s Old School Video Game Art Show: Level 2 opening Friday, October 26, 2012 at Gallery 1988 Venice in Santa Monica, CA. “I’ll have some moreContinue reading

San Francisco-based freelance artist R.J. Palmer (aka “arvalis”) has created an incredible series of Realistic Pokemon illustrations that may leave you seeing the little cute creatures in a different light. You can check out more of his awesome work here on Tumblr or deviantART. Sense of realism, I choose you! Related Rampages: I Want to be the Very Best (More)Continue reading

The Cakery, a Dayton, Ohio-based bakery, created this awesome video game themed wedding cake for my friend’s fun-filled wedding that went down yesterday (10/13/2012). I must say, it tasted just as amazing as it looks. 3UP Video Game Wedding Cake by The Cakery (Facebook) photos by Justin Page

Mass Effect / SNES Instruction Manual Wedding Program Cover My good friend Jesse is getting married to a lovely lady name Jessi this Saturday (10/13/2012) and the two fellow geeks asked if I could help with making a drawing / photoshop of them as video game characters. This is what the end result was, afterContinue reading

The epic lead singer of Queen (Freddie Mercury) and the leading Super Mario Brothers plumber (Mario) become one in this rockin’ shirt design by Philippine artist Rua Bloodrust. Vote it up at Threadless to see it go to print. Mario Mercury by Rua Bloodrust (deviantART) (Behance) (Facebook)

Artist Jude Buffum created a humorous piece showing Mario and Princess as they duke it out over an intense game of Couples Counseling. Jude displayed this painting at the Fangamer VERSUS Attractmode show in Seattle. Related Rampages: Gaming / Film Artwork (More) Couples Counseling by Jude Buffum (Flickr) (Facebook) (Twitter)

The artistic brothers Magnus and Viktor Nyström teamed up to create a badass / realistic version of Mario in their piece titled Hero. It was largely inspired and a tribute to work by the talented Dave Rapoza. Related Rampage: Super Plumber Mario – 3D Hero – Super Mario Bros. by Magnus & Viktor Nyström / TeamLando submitted by TeamLando