Link roundup

1. The established video game reviewing press has known for at least a week that Brink was a disaster.

2. Steel Divers, which is supposed to really show the 3DS off, was essentially completed for the DS and then repurposed for the 3DS.

3. Captain America wallpaper.

Art Contest: Fix the Nintendo 3DS's red screen of death

UPDATE: It was tough to pick a winner, and of the artists I asked for advice, everyone had a different favorite. But I picked Cormac McEvoy's Dr. Mario as the grand prize winner. Thanks everyone, I'll post a new contest soon.



This month's art contest was improving the Nintendo's 3DS's red screen of death. Below are the wonderful entries. I'll announce a winner later today.



Chris Beaumont.



Joe D!.





Blayne Scott.




Helder Silva.




Lee Jackson.




Cormac McEvoy.




Ben Knight.

*Buy the 3DS at Amazon.

Super Mario Converse All-Stars

Super Mario Chuck Taylor's by Converse Japan for Mario's 25th Anniversary. Via.

*Previously: High-heeled Converse All-Stars.

Link roundup

1. From LA Magazine:

My parents both worked at the park in the summer of 1959, a year into their marriage and just four years after Disneyland opened. My dad was assigned to the cars of Autopia (back then kids would frequently knock out their teeth on steering wheels)

2. Zero Punctuation reviews the 3DS (and hates it).

3. Phil Saunders has been posting lots of Tron Legacy concept art.

*Buy Disneyland posters at eBay.

Super Mario Bros. wedding celebration video

John Fabry turned a Mario Bros. level into a video tribute for his friends' wedding.

And speaking of Nintendo, don't forget to participate in this month's art contest - - Fix Nintendo 3DS's red screen of death.

Illustration roundup

Mario vs. Somic by Bocognani Florent - - currently up for vote at Threadless.



Little Red Riding hood gets a Japanese makeover by Anna-Maria Jung - - also currently up for vote at Threadless.



Really looking forward to the Groon/Conan crossover featuring panels drawn by Sergio Aragones and Thomas Yeates.



Cover for an upcoming Penny Arcade collection. (Half off at Amazon.)



Operative by Yvan Quinet, who is looking for commissions. Via.

*Buy Groo toys at eBay.

Super Mario propaganda posters

Super Mario propaganda posters on sale here.

*Buy propaganda posters at Amazon.