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James Farr continues his Star Wars and Super Smash Bros. mashup with a retelling of The Empire Strikes Back. Watch Link Z-target a massive Octorok, train with an electric-type Jedi and learn who is father is. Part two here.

Freddie Wong got together with Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin’? to replicate technology found in the Donkey Kong Country franchise. Perhaps it’s the thick coat of gorilla fur that protects them from the explosive barrels in the game.

JRPG fans, get the demo of Bravely Default and you’ll want more. The 3DS RPG is oozing with charm and has a practical yet exciting battle mechanic. Oh, and unless you want an endless fight, use only magic against shrooms.

Nintendo offers up a new take on their Tetris-inspired puzzle game. Dr. Luigi takes over from his big bro with a new puzzle mode. Play solo or against a buddy in local or online multiplayer. Available on the Wii U eShop for $15.

A mashup of epic proportions is set to hit the Wii U in 2014 as The Legend of Zelda receives a Dynasty Warriors tilt in what is being tentatively titled Hyrule Warriors. Link laying ruin to legions upon legions of enemies? Sign us up.

French Mario and Luigi can play Mario Kart without a video game console. Or karts. Olivier Bolduc and Simon Lachapelle made this smooth live action stop-motion short based on Nintendo’s racing game.

Return to the lands from the SNES classic A Link to the Past in The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. Use Link’s ability to turn into a painting and save both Hyrule and its parallel kingdom Lorule from an evil wizard.

James Farr’s latest mashup crosses the worlds of Nintendo and Star Wars, retelling A New Hope with characters from Super Smash Bros. Follow the adventures of Link Skywalker as he tries to save the galaxy and master the Triforce.

An in-depth look at the Wii U exclusive explains the game’s basic features, including the different characters you can use in single and multiplayer, the new power-ups and more. Double Mario looks awesome. Did Wii U finally get a killer app?

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds gives Link the power to transform into a painting. Use it to solve puzzles and travel between Hyrule and Lorule. Drops 11/22/13 (i.e. after your first play through of Pokémon X/Y).

Play as Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach or Toad and use their unique abilities to defeat Bowser and his goons. Super Mario 3D World for the Wii U features co-op multiplayer and new items including the Cat Suit. MEEEEOW!

Trust us when we say that you won’t be able to get the tune out of your head for hours after listening to this groovalicious video game track from Smooth McGroove – the classic Overworld Theme from Nintendo’s Super Mario World.

It’s time for today’s art lesson. Let’s learn how to draw everyone’s favorite video game plumber, Mario, courtesy of Oliver, Age 24. Be sure to get out all of your 3D, 4D and 5D colors and practice your dungareeing technique. Perfectio!

That’s no typo, and it’s not April Fools. The Nintendo 2DS is just like the Nintendo 3DS, except it doesn’t fold, it has no 3D viewing feature and it only costs $130. Drops 10/12/13 (same day as Pokémon X & Y).

We don’t recall the beach level in Super Mario Bros. but it looks like a welcome break for these guys as they jump off walls, over pipes and smashing into question mark blocks. Mario also needs to keep his hat on.

You’ll have to blow on the cartridge to start the game, but these pixel-perfect stop-motion animations of the first few levels of Donkey Kong by GuizDP are well worth the wait. The whole thing was made from melted Perler beads.

We’ve seen what Super Mario Bros. is like in 3D, but what if the game’s graphics were replaced by high definition illustrations? That’s exactly what João Victor G. Costa did. The awesome end result looks a bit like Braid.

There’s a lot we don’t know about this clip. Why are four men playing Super Smash Bros. on one guy’s bed? Why are they as giddy as school girls when Mega Man comes on screen? Why are we laughing uncontrollably? (Thanks Terrence!)

The mighty beast of platformers is back in an all-new adventure – and this time it’s in high definition. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze lets you play as Donkey, Diddy or Dixie Kong, who each have unique abilities and moves.

A tactical RPG for the Nintendo 3DS, Project X Zone features over 50 characters from Capcom, Sega and Namco Bandai games, including Mega Man, Valkyria Chronicles and Street Fighter. Image hat tip to Tiny Cartridge.

ThinkGeek is selling a pair of throw pillows that resemble the game cartridge of a certain classic videogame console. While they look comfy, you’ll have to be content with the fictional game covers.

deviantART member Zoki64 breathes life into old consoles and controllers by customizing them using car paint and giving them a glossy finish. Check out his YouTube channel for videos of his creations.

The second episode in Beat Down Boogie’s violent live-action Mario Bros. series. This time, Mario must rescue Luigi from the deadly Hammer Brothers. Support production of new episodes on Kickstarter.