If you've been following this blog from the get-go, or even if you jumped in midway, you've probably figured out that I have a secret mission to find Mario World. Such a fantastical, wonderful place must exist somewhere in our universe! A place where turtles smile, mushrooms kill humans or give them extra lives, princesses are captured by giant thorny Koopas, and plumbers save the world. Well, guess what. I think I found Mario World. It's in Whistler, Canada, at about 6000 ft above sea level. But it's not called Mario World, it's called Nintendo Park. And it's not made of green steel pipes, but of icy half-pipes.
Yep, Nintendo Park is a freestyle terrain park at one of the world's best ski resorts, and that's where I am right now. Looking for Princess Peach!
In the meantime, since I won't be putting up new posts as often, I invite you to check out the Tokyomango archives. There's tons of timeless, fun craziness that you just might have missed along the way!
And if you have any messages for Luigi, leave me a comment and I promise to pass the word on. I ran into him on the Excelerator ski lift, and he promised to back me up on my mission.
Besides the half-frozen pipes, why else is it called Nintendo Park?
Love the site, by the way. Never ceases to entertain...
Posted by: mq1986 | March 06, 2007 at 09:31 PM
Besides the half-frozen pipes, why else is it called Nintendo Park?
Love the site, by the way. Never ceases to entertain...
Posted by: mq1986 | March 06, 2007 at 09:32 PM
Wow, I have been reading this blog since I arrived in Tokyo 6 months ago. Now I am making plans to move back home and you are about 1000 km from my home, Calgary. That is actually pretty close, when talking about Canada. Funny.
Have fun!
Posted by: myownbiggestfan | March 07, 2007 at 01:12 AM
If you happen to bump into Luigi again, can you please ask him when his plumbing bro will come around with Mario Galaxy? Can't wait! :-)
Posted by: Peter | March 07, 2007 at 08:26 AM