Hasta La Gadget!

This video game inspired resume beats any resume that you have offered to potential employers. It is the work of designer Robby Leonardi, who wanted his C.V. to stand out from the crowd. He certainly accomplished that.

Robby created an interactive resume with a Super Mario Bros. sort of theme and it is amazing. It has four levels of awesomeness. This interactive resume is basically a miniature version of Robby as a Mario-type superhero character that runs through the levels, telling employers about his employment history, work experience and portfolio. As an added bonus, it shows off his HTML, CSS, JavaScript and JQuery skills along the way.

You can see it here. Just push the down arrow or spin your scroll wheel and enjoy the ride. Then hire this guy!

Awesome resume. My Mario hat is off to you Robby. I would hire you in a heartbeat just to create cool stuff like this for my own personal amusement.

[via Mashable via Nerd Approved]

Super Mario 3D World is a title many Wii U owners are probably looking forward to as New Super Mario Bros. U certainly scratched their Mario itch when the console launched, but a new 3D Mario game is something we’ve all been waiting quite some time for since Super Mario Galaxy 2 released over three years ago. The wait will almost be over as Super Mario 3D World is excepted to be released on November 22 in North America, and today, Nintendo has released a new gameplay trailer to whet your whistle.

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Super Mario 3D World Gets New Gameplay Trailer Highlighting New Powerups original content from Ubergizmo.

If you are going to make a Super Mario Bros. lamp, it definitely needs to have some pipes in it. And this lamp uses pipes very effectively, being made from black iron pipes with a candelabra lightbulb sticking out of one of them.

To turn on the lamp, just pull the chain on the left and it’s like Mario is about to enter a Warp Pipe. It’s a simple but effective design and totally captures the feel of the game. You choose from different characters if plain old Mario isn’t your favorite. You can even go with Yoshi or Toad.

These lamps are made to order by T Rowe Designs and will ship within 7-10 days after your purchase. They sell for just about $200(USD). Better start collecting some gold coins now.

[Nerdgasmo via Walyou]

Nintendo will add a new version of its prepaid card usable at it’s online software download site, e-shop, for 3DS and Wii U. It’s a prepaid card with extra fun bonus called “Asoberu Omaketsuki Nintendo Prepaid Card” (meaning “with playable bonus” in Japanese). It will be out on April 23.
The extra fun bonus makes the prepaid card literally come alive. Hold your 3DS over the card and watch one of the Super Mario characters pop out of the card (viewable …

It seems Nintendo has taken Wesley Snipes’ advice and bet on black. Nintendo has announced that it will be launching a new black version of the 3DS XL, known as the 3DS LL in Japan, on November 1. The console has the same hardware, it’s just a black satin finish. Nintendo has some other new colors set to launch in Japan at ¥18,900 (~$240 USD) as well.

The other colors include a pink and white version, a silver and black version, a black and red version, and a blue and black version. Nintendo is also talking about some of its limited-edition bundle packs that will include the console and a video game. One of the bundle packs includes the Monster Hunter Tri G pack including a black console and the game – also landing on November 1 for ¥21,800 (~$277 USD).

There’ll also be a special Animal Crossing bundle for the ¥22,800 (~$290 USD), including a white console with various different colored dots and fruits on it. Perhaps most interesting is the Super Mario Bros. 2 pack that has a black and red console with little images from the game on the cover such as stars and the game’s iconic question mark boxes. That bundle pack will sell for the same price. There’s no word on if or when these special editions might come to the US.