Doot doo doo doo doo doo doo doo… Oh sorry I didn’t see you there. I’ve hummed the Super Mario Bros. theme song for about the billionth time in my life. I haven’t played the original Super Mario Bros. in at least a decade, but I still wake up with this tune in my head at least twice a week.
Everyone remembers the first video game they fell in love with and for me the answer should already be obvious. Other than that, I didn’t particularly like the chubby Italian plumber or his lanky brother. What fascinated me the most were all the creatures that wanted nothing more than to ruin Mario’s day. The Koopa Troopas, the Goombas, the Piranha Plants – they were all so fascinating to me. To be honest, I didn’t understand why I had to play the boring old plumber and not one of those wild creatures.
Maybe I was just a weird little kid – and arguably an even weirder adult – but I wanted to play as Bowser or Birdo or even that idiot in the cloud who throws a bunch of spiny armadillos at Mario.
So if I got a tattoo of any Super Mario Bros. character, there’s no way I would get one of those stupid brothers. I would probably go with Bullet Bill or King Boo. Maybe a humble little Koopa Troopa, but definitely not one of those with the wings. These guys were too pretentious for me. How cool would it be if you could get a tattoo of Boo that moves on your body but freezes when people look at it? Scientist! Stop trying to invent clean energy resources or look for a cure for cancer and move on. Instantly.
While we wait, enjoy this gallery of our favorite Super Mario Bros. villains.