Here's something you don't see every day: Someone recreated the original SMB title screen from over 14,000 toothpicks yesterday.

The official creator of the Super Mario Bros. manga, Kazuki Motoyama, has passed away at the age of 69.
Fixed the headline for you...
Kazuki Motoyama, Super Mario _MANGA_ Creator, Dies at 69

These groundbreaking video games changed gaming forever and drew in scores of fans in the process.

From Toadsworth to King Wart, several Mario characters have been sidelined by Nintendo.
That is some serious dedication.