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Unsettling Artwork Shows 1-Up Mushrooms Come From Dead Marios

While eager fans await the release of the Super Mario Bros. Movie on April 5, there is a decades-old theory about where the titular star gets all those extra lives, and it isn’t pretty.
Taken from a 1996 maga about the agile plumber, Twitter user Supper Mario Broth recently posted a picture that disturbingly suggests when our hopping hero respawns using a 1-Up mushroom, he is actually taking from one of his past life’s decomposing remains.
Everything about this story should be taken with a grain of salt, and the assertion implied by the picture is definitely not canon, but it might remain with you as something you “can’t unsee.”
The post has garnered over 143K likes and has been re-Tweeted over 19K times. But don’t expect Nintendo to endorse such a theory because as we already know, Mario is revived by green mushroom magic, not plant biology.
But let’s not discount the real world of fungi. In Australia, there is a mushroom that grows from the remains of dead animals. It’s called the ghoul fungus and is a part of the Hebeloma aminophilum species. Whether or not you should eat them is still unknown.
A 1996 Super Mario 64 manga suggests that 1-Up Mushrooms grow from the bodies of dead Marios, perpetuating the cycle of life and death. pic.twitter.com/KjGsnig3hB
— Supper Mario Broth (@MarioBrothBlog) March 23, 2023
The latest iteration of Mario is opening in theaters next month. The Super Mario Bros. Movie is heading to theaters on April 5. Although it will be a family-oriented film, it still begs the question: Where do those 1-Up mushrooms come from?
[Cover image is from game developer Funkyzeit Games]

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‘Stranger Things’ VR Trailer Puts the Upside Down in Your Living Room

Stranger Things is getting very real this year. It appears that the experience will go virtual and bring the world of Mind Flayers and all kinds of other Upside Down creatures into your very own living room. Good luck keeping the carpet clean.
The folks at Tender Claws are bringing the game to Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro. All in and around the Fall of 2023.
Perhaps best of all we are going to be playing as Vecna while trapped in the Upside Down and beyond. The entire thing looks pretty dang cool over all and certainly has the aesthetic to drag you into this world.
The description for Stranger Things VR goes like this:
Play as Vecna and head to the Upside Down in Stranger Things VR. Check out the trailer to see some of the creepy areas and creatures as you invade people’s minds, harness telekinetic powers, and take revenge against Hawkins, Eleven and crew.
Are you excited to jump into the world of Stranger Things VR? Let us know in the comments section.
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‘Silent Hill: Ascension’ Trailer Unveiled – An Interactive Journey Into Darkness

As horror fans, we’re all brimming with anticipation for the Silent Hill 2 remake. However, let’s shift our focus to another intriguing venture — the collaborative project from Behaviour Interactive, Bad Robot Games, Genvid, and DJ2 Entertainment: Silent Hill: Ascension.
Our wait for information is over as Genvid Entertainment and Konami Digital Entertainment have just released fresh details and a chilling trailer for this interactive streaming series, scheduled to launch later this year.
Silent Hill: Ascension thrusts us into the horrifying realities of multiple main characters located worldwide. Their lives become twisted nightmares as they’re besieged by monstrous beings from the Silent Hill universe. The insidious creatures lurk in the shadows, poised to engulf people, their offspring, and entire towns. Drawn into the gloom by recent murder mysteries and deeply buried guilt and fears, the stakes are unimaginably high.
An interesting facet of Silent Hill: Ascension is the power it grants its audience. The series’ conclusion isn’t pre-determined, not even by its creators. Instead, the fate of the characters lies in the hands of millions of viewers.

The series boasts an extensive cast of detailed new characters, as well as fresh monsters and locations within the Silent Hill universe. It leverages Genvid’s real-time interactive system, enabling a vast audience to guide characters’ survival and influence their destinies.
Jacob Navok, CEO of Genvid Entertainment, promises a captivating, immersive experience for audiences with Silent Hill: Ascension. Expect striking visuals, real-time community-driven events, and a deep exploration of the psychological horror that has endeared the Silent Hill series to fans worldwide.
“By participating in Silent Hill: Ascension,” he says, “you will leave your legacy in the canon of Silent Hill. We’re offering fans the unique chance to become part of the story themselves in collaboration with Konami Digital Entertainment, Bad Robot Games, and Behaviour Interactive.”

More details about Ascension are to be revealed in the coming months. To stay in the loop, check back to our iHorror games section here.
Now, let’s hear from you. What do you make of this new interactive approach to storytelling in the Silent Hill universe? Are you ready to step into the darkness and shape the narrative? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
(Information sourced from Genvid Entertainment and Konami Digital Entertainment)
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‘Ghostbusters’ Receives Slime-Covered, Glow-in-the-Dark Sega Genesis Cartridge

Sega Genesis’ Ghostbusters game was a complete blast and with the recent updates, patching in Winston and a few other characters was a much-needed update. The underrated game has recently seen an explosion in popularity thanks to those updates. Gamers are checking the full game out on Emulator sites. In addition, @toy_saurus_games_sales released some Sega Genesis game cartridges covered in glow-in-the-dark.

The Insta account @toy_saurus_games_sales is giving fans a chance to purchase the game for $60. The awesome cartridge also comes with a full-fledged exterior case.
Have you played the Ghostbusters game for Sega Genesis? If you have, let us know what you think.
In order to purchase the limited edition, slime-covered game cartridge head over HERE.


