After a long and hard gaming session, you can now get a much needed massage using this electric vibrating pillow, inspired by the famous life-giving Super Mario 1-Up mushroom.

Product Description

• It can be used for public security in airports, railway stations, docks, prisons, customs and frontier defense as well as quality control of medicine, food and other commodities.
• With very low power consumption, this detector can work for over 40 hours continuously
• Beep sound, LED indicator or vibration when metal detected
• Control: circulation switch (ON, OFF, a sound of light or mode of vibration)
• Operating Frequency: 20KHz
• Adjustable sensitivity
• Operating power: 9V DC Battery (not included)
• Low battery alarm

The Mario Mushroom Vibrating Massage Pillow is yours for $11.99 from DealExtreme.

It’s hard not to think of the classic Super Mario 1-Up mushroom when you see gadgets like last year’s mini vacuum cleaner or this brand new mini USB massager.

Shoulders or body parts feel tired due to always working with computer? Don’t worry. Mini Mushroom USB Massager will help to get rid of your tired and stress.

Product Specifications

• Mini mushroom design
• Massage your tired body parts
• Helps to release stress and get rid of the tired
• On / Off knob
• Powered by USB
• Or powered by 3pcs AA batteries (Not included)
• Size: 85*85*70mm
• Weight: 110g

The Mini Mushroom USB Massager is available Cherry red, Pink, Purple, Blue or Green and the product is yours for $14 from the gadget4all.com website.

Here’s a useful alternative to the Mario Collectable Vinyl Figures. Instead of just letting him stand there, you can now use the Nintendo game character to hold your DS.

Would you like mushrooms with that? Too bad, because Mario traded in his mushroom to carry your Nintendo DS! This delightfully entertaining, 12-inch tall Nintendo DS holder showcases the iconic Mario at his bright and colorful best.

The Super Mario Brothers Mario Vinyl Nintendo DS Holder Figure is available from the Past Generation Toys website for $34.95.

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Clothing designer Natalie Hutcheson from Los Angeles, a.k.a. Etsy crafter HutchMe, has created a nice geeky line of belt buckles inspired by popular retro video games.

These buckles are solid brass toned metal buckles, inset with shiny metallic graphics. They are all hand assembled and set with a tough, clear industrial epoxy finish. They are very durable, and resist scratches and scuffs. The buckles measure 3 1/4″ accross, and 2 1/2″ tall. They will fit any snap belt, up to 1 3/4″ wide.

The following four models are available for $18 a pop from HutchMe’s Etsy Shop:

• Ms. Pac-Man
• Space Invaders
• Donkey Kong
• Super Mario Bros.

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Welcome to the brand new version of GeekAlerts! This time this site has undergone a complete makeover with new graphics, colors and a wider layout.

Probably one of the first things you will notice is the new beautiful logo and header – both created by the talented Swedish web designer Mario Eklund.

We also have a couple of new features that you might find useful. As requested, you can now see how many comments and/or pings each post has (instead of only showing the total number). Simply hover over the ‘Responses’ link for an entry to see a tooltip about the number of comments and pings.

You will also find a new “Post Options” box towards the end of each news entry. This section provides you with links to bookmarking sites, related posts, tags and category information, and other useful links.

We hope that you like the new GeekAlerts design and the extra functionality it offers. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

This little desktop gadget companion flashes on and off and plays the Super Mario Brothers music with a simple push of a button on the back and the star.

Features

• Push a button on the back and the star pulses on-and-off and plays the invincibility song from Super Mario
• Included stand
• Mounting hole on back for wall mounting
• Imported from Japan
• Officially Licensed Nintendo Product
• Requires 2 AAA Batteries. Not Included
• Stands 5.75 inches high

The Super Mario Singing Glow Star ($17.99) is available from ThinkGeek.

If Donkey Kong is your thing, and you don’t need the 45 extra games that comes with with this other arcade gaming table, this might be just the ticket.

This game is decorated with full-color graphics, buttons and toggle sticks—just like you remember. Inside, state-of-the-art circuitry provides images, sounds and action like you remember. Save your pocket change—game works without coins.

Run through four levels to save Mario’s girlfriend while smashing barrels. Donkey Kong Jr.® lets you drop fruit on your enemies. Just like the classic cocktail game tables of the 80s, this game flips the orientation of the screen when it’s the other player’s turn. Side decals are removable.

The Donkey Kong Cocktail Table Arcade Game measures 37(W) x 27 ½(L) x 30(H) inches and is available from Brookstone for $2,995.

“Mushroom Dealer” is the name of a new series of cool geeky Super Mario Bros. 2 inspired items designed by Alexandre Deviers.

Choose between a T-Shirt ($20.95), a Hoodie ($40.95) and a Tote Bag ($14.95) – all available in a wide range of colors and sizes.

Check out the Mushroom Dealer line over at NoiseBot.com.

Chris Lange, an artist based in Washington DC, has created an adorable series of Nintendo inspired collage prints – featuring Mario, Princess Peach and other well-known game characters.

This Nintendo collage is part of a larger series, whose originals have already been sold. Always of Nintendo characters and made of old Nintendo Power magazines, these collages are truly 100% Nintendo.

The Nintendo Collage Prints ($20 a piece) are available from Chris Lange’s Etsy Shop, each printed as large as possible on 8.5 x 11-inch photo paper.

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The former Star Wars fan club president Dustin Roberts took the opportunity to film his wife getting this awesome sci-fi gaming Jedi Mario tattoo.

I suggested she use her number one passion Mario Brothers and maybe make Mario a Jedi. Next thing I know she’s on crack space and has lined up Randy Martinez to do the artwork!

Here’s the video of Randy creating the Jedi Mario tattoo:

Check out the Jedi Mario Tattoo post over at TheForce.Net for more info.

(Via The Official Star Wars Blog)

These 2-inch collectable vinyl features some of Super Mario’s most famous friends and enemies – sold in pairs and packaged in smart presentation tins.

Choose from Mario & Bomb-Omb, Luigi & Paragoomba, or Yoshi & Bullet Bill.

Guaranteed to raise a giggle amongst Nintendo nuts and figurine aficionados of all ages, Mario Collectable Vinyl Figures make ideal desktop companions. If you’re a real geek you can put them next to the TV as you battle it out on screen in the Mushroom Kingdom. Trust us, seeing characters from the world’s most famous tap-twiddling franchise in figurine form is enough to boost your high score and propel you into unknown gaming levels. Sometimes.

A pair of Mario Collectable Vinyl Figures will set you back £9.95 (about $20).

Stitches of Super Mario 3, Megaman, Zelda, and Final Fantasy Nintendo game characters, all beautifully dressed up in golden photo frames.

View larger photos of the Nintendo stitches over at Flickr.

(Sprite Stitch via Wonderland)

How about starting 2008 off with a some geeky game related cross stitching?

The Sprite Stitch video game inspired cross stitch weblog has had the good taste to provide us all with a grid pattern for “Mario across the NES ages”.

Check out the Mario across the NES ages (revised edition) post.

(Via Craftzine)

Get dressed for success with the Mario costume and get ready for some fun in true gaming geek style with the Carrera Mario Kart Go slot-racing system.

This high quality Carrera slot-racing system is fun for racing geeks of all ages as it brings the smash hit Nintendo game to life in a way that pixels and bleeps simply can’t compete with. Featuring top quality 1:43 scale versions of Mario’s colourful B Dasher and Wario’s Brute, Carrera Mario Kart Go is fully licensed by Nintendo so you know you’re racing around in the same crazy vehicles featured in the ludicrously addictive games.

With over 20ft of looping, swooping, curving, swerving race track, this is no walk in the park. There’s even a chicane and a gravity-defying banked section that will have you holding your breath every time you whizz round. Talking of whizzing around, racers control their cars using handheld trigger style speed guns. Mario minus a joystick? Whatever next!

The Mario Kart Go is available for £49.95 (about $100 USD) from Firebox.

If you don’t like the thought of running around with Mr. Vader’s head filled with candy for Halloween, then here’s a chance to show the world some good ol’ video game love instead.

The adult size Mario and Luigi Halloween costumes are delivered complete with blue overalls, red and green shirts and hats, white gloves and mustaches.

• Super Mario Halloween Costume ($69.99)
• Mario Brothers Luigi Halloween Costume ($99.99)

Poorlulu, an Etsy member from Rockford, Illinois, has just added this lovely needle felted Mario and his laddeer ($50) in her shop. And as if that wasn’t enough, you can also get Donkey and his Barrel for the same price.

Mario is another one of my needle felted critters. He is made of corriedale wool roving stabbed millions of times to become this Donkey fighting, Princess saving, star eating Mario. Mario comes with his own handmade, numbered, storied and signed hangtag perfect for showing of his uniqueness.

But wait, there’s more. Are you into Star Wars? Take a look at Poorlulu’s awesome Needle Felted Storm Like Trooper ($35)

Here’s a quick compilation of three new Mario related products.

Fire Mario 50cm Statue

Following on the success of the first Mario statue, manufacturer Wecle Ats has started preorders for a Fire Mario variant which also measures 50cm and is decked out in a white and red plumber’s suit. The new Mario shares the same sweeping pose as the original and mimes the same expression. Preorders are welcome to ship in mid-late November 2007 at JPY19800 or US$215 from NCS.

(Via NCSX)

Mario Bros Air Refreshener

There’s not much information available on these. The Mario Bros. air purifiers measures 2.99 x 2.99 x 3.74 inches and are sold in pairs for $7.61 over at the DealExtreme website.

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Super Mario Sound FX Keychain

With the Super Mario Sound FX Keychan, you’ll have 6 of Mario’s most famous sounds. Every time you jump, just press the button and hear that wonderfully iconic BOING! If you get a promotion, play the extra life noise. And if all the noises drive everyone at the office crazy and they fire you, sadly press the button for the “mario dies” music. :( And then quickly follow it with the “level start” music and keep on truckin’.

Available for $5.99 over at ThinkGeek.

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These cool Super Mario Bros. 1UP mushrooms comes filled with candy. You can choose between three different colors, each with a different flavor: raspberry (blue), cherry (red), or apple (green).

The Super Mario Brothers Mushroom Candy tins are approximately 3.5 inches high and available for $3 a pop at the Fractalspin website.

When you’ve polished off the candies inside you can use the tin as a case for small things, like paper clips, push pins, a roll of solder, little screws, or bolts. Since 1UP mushrooms can give your character an extra life, we think these would be great to store pain meds like acetaminophen, allergy pills, or vitamins. If you felt like being clever you could even stuff in a handful of dried mushrooms instead (the kind you cook with, of course–like delicious Porcini or Shitake).

(Via CrunchGear)

Can’t get enough of Mario and the sound effects that comes with the game? Maybe should take a look at these sound effect plush toys then.

The Super Mario Bros Sound Nuigurumi Series 2 ($25) is available in two models; the Goomba and the Block. Simply hit them to evoke their respective sound effects (scroll down for video demonstrations).

The first Series 2 plush is a golden-colored Question Block (A) which measures 20cm square or 7.87 x 7.87 x 7.87″ in dimension. Similar to the Series 1 Question Block, a sound module is inserted inside a flap on the plush which makes a jingling sound when pounded. Punch it with your fist or hammer it with your head and the familiar Mario game jingle plays sweetly.

The second series 2 plush features the familiar shell of a Koopa Trooper (B). The beast within appears to be in hiding as we don’t see its head nor any of its appendages. A sound module is also inserted inside the Koopa shell which makes noise when attacked.

Something for the Mario fans – a phone, an alarm clock and a Mario Cart R/C.

Mario Kart Phone ($60)
Features: Receiver Volume control, Ringer On / Off switch, Tone / Pulse switch, Flash, Redial.

Mario Kart Alarm Clock ($40)
Features: LED Alarm Clock, AM / FM Radio, Wake to Buzzer or Radio.

Unfortunately the alarm clock is out of stock, but maybe you can work something out using the Mario Kart R/C ($40). Who knows, if you’re handy enough you might soon have a Mario Clocky thing going.

(Alarm clock and phone via Nerd Approved)