My Body Is Ready: 10 Hilarious Memes About Nintendo | Game Rant
Memes and Nintendo go together remarkably well, as proven by the many that swarm the internet to the joy of casual and hardcore fans alike. All those who have ever played a title on one of this prolific gaming company's consoles will understand that humor can be found in a plethora of experiences tied to this industry titan, both in the virtual world and in the real one.
What makes a meme successful is heavily dependant on a number of nearly random factors, though, a consistent one is that they must be hilarious, which is not that uncommon, given the source material.
10 Creepy Mario Costume
Everyone is well aware of Mario's affinity for mushrooms in the Super Mario Bros. games since there are different species of fungi that can grant the enthusiastic plumber a number of boons, such as gaining another life, growing taller, and much more.
However, some concepts don't translate well into the real world, especially when paired with the lifeless, unmoving eyes of a costume pressed up against a window. The person within this Mario costume was likely just trying to spread around some Nintendo-themed fun, though instead injected all those present with fresh nightmare fuel.
9 Scumbag Blue Shells
Ever since the original Mario Kart was released decades ago, nothing has been the bane of those in first place quite like the infamous Blue Shells. These winner-seeking projectiles are the game's most brutal and unforgiving way to allow those behind the current leader to catch up.
The rage that can come about after losing a race due to one of these spiky missiles is legendary and immensely relatable. For when the sweetness of victory is mere inches from one's tongue, the bitterness ensuing from such a sudden and unexpected loss can leave a bad taste in one's mouth for quite a while. Though, this is arguably hilarious to everyone else playing, especially the one who launched the Blue Shell.
8 Goombas Have Lives Too!
Players have been wantonly murdering Goombas for decades, but few ever stop to consider what the flattening of these walking chicken nuggets means. Where do Goombas come from and where do they go? Most of the time, the answers to these questions are "from offscreen" and "under Mario's boot."
Though, by looking at the appearances of these antagonists in other Nintendo games, it is clear they have more going on than simply ambling about, poorly trying to attack a plumber with their lack of arms. They have goals, dreams, and even families...or, at least, they did before meeting the player.
7 What Gamers Are Like
There's no denying that Xbox and PlayStation fans tend to be at each other's throats over some of the most trivial things, though, they seem to love the exchange about as much as they enjoy blasting aliens and slaying demons. All the while, the PC gamers are on the sidelines, laughing it up and fueling the conflict for their amusement.
Mobile gamers tend to just observe from afar with eyes wide, though, Nintendo fans are more inclined to live life one sip at a time while everyone else goes crazy around them.
6 Art Majors Are Useful
Art courses tend to get treated as the meme-study of the academic world despite the fact that their graduates often go on to produce culturally significant pieces that can open the minds and hearts of those who witness them.
And sometimes they create stuff like this. While beautifully painted with a clearly refined technique, composition, and palette choice, this work still begs the question of "why?" Did the world need this lovely yet odd depiction of Pokemon at night? No. Do people love it anyway? Yes.
5 Parents Just Don't Understand...
It seems like the gap of knowledge between a gamer and their parents is as wide as it has always been. Though, with vastly more merchandise available now than ever, unfortunately, unaware parents have an even harder time keeping up with video lingo these days.
When asking one's parents for the latest Nintendo product, it is advisable to specify that one means the gaming console, for there are a few different kinds of "Nintendo Switch." This plate for a light switch is quite cool, but good luck playing Breath of the Wild or Super Mario Odyssey on it.
4 The Highest Honor
Unlocking characters is always an immensely satisfying feeling, as this not only means that one has accomplished a worthy feat but also can now enjoy the game through a different playstyle. In Nintendo games, Mario is often the default character, however, is not always the only option.
Playing as Luigi, Peach, or even Toad has become more available in recent releases, which creates greater replay value to the joy of gamers everywhere.
3 Nintendo Toaster
In addition to being portable and reliable, the Nintendo Switch also looks a bit like another electronic device; one that does not relate to video games in any way. Jokes about how the current generation of gaming consoles look are nothing new, however, seeing one again always makes people smile at the silly similarities.
Just be sure not to take them seriously, as there are likely many negative consequences to shoving pieces of bread into one's gaming devices.
2 Modding Community, Please...
It's no secret that the modding community can get out of hand when it comes to inserting things into their favorite games. The most commonly injected subject matter tends to be seen everywhere with the likes of Goku, Thomas the Tank Engine, and Spongebob Squarepants making non-canon cameos thanks to clever modders.
Such things can possibly detract from the original appeal of a video game, however, for those who have already played said game for 100+ hours, being able to swing around a diamond sword from Minecraft instead of a simple branch can make things interesting again.
1 My Body Is Ready
Fans are likely very familiar with Reggie Fils-Aimé, the former COO of Nintendo's North American division, and his famous one-liner that originated from a live event where he declared that his "body is ready" for the demonstration of a Nintendo Wii accessory.
Since then, this immensely quotable line has gone viral and seen many variations, one of which includes a play on words related to whether Reggie is ready or if "Ready" is Reggie.
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