Mario has vanished, and it’s not a reference to theobscureMario is Missing!game that has been rumored to return to the Nintendo Switch. A life-sized Mario cutout has disappeared from Gungahlin Drive, Australia.
Travelers of the 12.5 km long Gungahlin Drive has gotten used to seeing the Nintendo icon. A large cardboard cutout ofMariofirst appeared earlier in the spring of this year, as he became a welcome sight to daily commuters. The colorful piece of art shows Mario sitting in a green pipe.
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Unfortunately, travelers of Gungahlin drive have noticed that Mario has disappeared. The hunt is on for the plumpy plumber, as no one has yet revealed any clues as to why the cardboard cutout piece of art is missing from the side of the road. Mario has had a pretty solid month in terms of news, with acollection of 3DMarioclassics being announced recently, so him going missing is the lowlight for the Nintendo mascot.
Sleuths of Gungahlin have tried to put their minds together to find Mario. The local Facebook page has started a search for the artwork, as some have said that “the world would be a much happier place if epic cartoon characters such as Mario are placed around everywhere.” There is no denying Mario’s appeal worldwide and to a large audience, which is part of the reason whySuper Mario 3D All-Starshas already sold outbefore it has even launched.
2020 is the 35-year anniversary ofSuper Mario. His games are perhaps themost influential in all of gaming. This is probably why a simple piece of art positively affects travelers on the side of a road, and why they are so furiously looking for where he has gone. In the Facebook page, fans are commenting on their sadness for the missing video game legend, and they are looking for anything they can find that shows where he has gone.
There is a chance that the artist has returned to pick up their work, perhaps even wanting to touch it up for any affects the weather has had on it. Of course, it also could have been stolen, so hopefully, it is not gone for good.Video game muralsand various pieces of artwork have continued to pop up around the world, as gaming solidifies itself in within accepted culture. Just like the games themselves create joy within the heart of the players, artwork can put smiles on faces during stressful days or on long commutes. Hopefully, Mario will return soon.
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