Blocks, Bytes and Lego Mario

With Nintendo making a big splash with the DS this year, the return of the most popular Nintendo icon – Mario – is but inevitable. With the plump plumber coming a very long way since his FamiCom days, it only seems fitting that he grace the twin screens of the DS as well.

However, some people with formidable Lego collections (and a bit of too much time) just can’t wait at all. Using various Lego pieces, one aspiring film maker – who goes by the name of James Whitehead – has resorted to stop animation to recreate Stage 1-1 (or at least a part of it) of the classic Super Mario Brothers game. Whether there have been requests for additional goombas or for a take on Stage 1-2 as well, is yet to be known.

With Nintendo making a big splash with the DS this year, the return of the most popular Nintendo icon – Mario – is but inevitable. With the plump plumber coming a very long way since his FamiCom days, it only seems fitting that he grace the twin screens of the DS as well.

However, some people with formidable Lego collections (and a bit of too much time) just can’t wait at all. Using various Lego pieces, one aspiring film maker – who goes by the name of James Whitehead – has resorted to stop animation to recreate Stage 1-1 (or at least a part of it) of the classic Super Mario Brothers game. Whether there have been requests for additional goombas or for a take on Stage 1-2 as well, is yet to be known.