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maxcriden · Aug 5, 2016

CHONCH = chest hair or no chest hair.

You can download the image for smartphones or wallpaper here:

https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wallpaper/2016_smgd_nnid/index.html (link via GoNintendo.com)

It appears to be from classic Mario artist Yoichi Kotabe, for whom there is an Iwata Asks here. The thread about this Iwata Asks is here.

Kotabe-san's current works are reasonably rare. He seems to have provided the character portraits for 3D World and as detailed in HoL's thread above, he also did some art for 3DL. I don't think he's done a lot recently for Nintendo otherwise, except maybe Nintendo's illustrations of the Wii U difference, detailed in this thread.

(In researching his art, I also came across this link, about what was likely his work on Doki Doki Panic.)

Kotabe-san's Kyoto Report page can be found here.

In honor of Mario's lack of chest hair, please share your favorite Kotabe-san art.

Herb Alpert · Aug 5, 2016

No direct for this megaton?

Teknoman · Aug 5, 2016

Just like Sonic and Megaman, classic style Mario art is best.

PorygonVandal · Aug 5, 2016

I think it's the first time we also saw his feet...

Regiruler · Aug 5, 2016

Did anyone genuinely expect Mario to have chest hair?

Now if wario is clean shaven, that's just lazy on nintendo's part. Nobody will believe that

EDIT: It looks like mario's head is just superimposed on top his body. I can't unsee it.

Tizoc · Aug 5, 2016

I want a 2D Mario platformer with that artstyle.

mclem · Aug 5, 2016

Love the inclusion of a Sidestepper from the original Mario Bros.

random25 · Aug 5, 2016

He has nipples. So that's confirmed too.

JGCD · Aug 5, 2016

He must wax like crazy

purseowner · Aug 5, 2016

random25 said:
He has nipples. So that's confirmed too.

But is he a communist?

Mifec · Aug 5, 2016

I read that as CHON status and thought nintendo hired CHON to make music and lost my spaghetti.

Ibuki · Aug 5, 2016

Was there not already a thread about this (image)?

Not the hair part, but talking about his nipples? Am I crazy?

DownGrader · Aug 5, 2016

Where's the tribal tattoo, though

salromano · Aug 5, 2016

He probably got lasered everywhere but his head and mustache. No leg or arm/armpit hair either.

random25 · Aug 5, 2016

DownGrader said:
Where's the tribal tattoo, though

Probably just henna.

Airola · Aug 5, 2016

All the hair that is supposed to be on his arms and his chest are on his back.

mjc · Aug 5, 2016

Bullshit, he has to have a hairy chest.

jph139 · Aug 5, 2016

DownGrader said:
Where's the tribal tattoo, though

That's not canon. As an orthodox Jew, Mario would never mar his body with excess marks.

orioto · Aug 5, 2016

PorygonVandal said:
I think it's the first time we also saw his feet...

dity · Aug 5, 2016

So Mario is one of those '70s male porn stars, yeah? Cos he sure looks it.

paradox121 · Aug 5, 2016

I know everyone constantly brings this up, but it's always weird when you realise kids will have a wallpaper of a half naked, mustachioed middle-aged man on their phone.

Mario should not work as well as he does.

Johndoey · Aug 5, 2016

You'd think Mario would be mad built.

Also is Yoshi a pet or an equal partner in this whole business?

Hoo-doo · Aug 5, 2016

How can you be an italian plumber with a pornstache and still be clean shaven everywhere else.

Shit's not canon.

Cloud7 · Aug 5, 2016

I love this old school Mario art so much.

BGBW · Aug 5, 2016

Water with a slice of orange is my favourite drink too!

Johndoey · Aug 5, 2016

Hoo-doo said:
How can you be an italian plumber with a pornstache and still be clean shaven everywhere else.

Shit's not canon.

That's a good point the hair don't match up. Nintendo peddling lies.

Dartastic · Aug 5, 2016

Let's be real for a second. He's Italian. That motherfucker is hairy. Gotta be waxin.

Lionel Richie · Aug 5, 2016

What the flying fuck is he drinking?

SinCityAssassin · Aug 5, 2016

Lionel Richie said:
What the flying fuck is he drinking?

I dunno, Ramune.

Dystify · Aug 5, 2016

(From: https://twitter.com/karlberlin/status/761620210453508096 No idea if it's the original source)

WhateverItTakes · Aug 5, 2016

orioto said:

For real, saw both Kill Bill films like a month ago and you can see this guy's 'preferences' throughout. Weird shit.

So Mario brings along a Toad and his Yoshi but not his brother? Cold man.

maxcriden · Aug 5, 2016

Lionel Richie said:
What the flying fuck is he drinking?

A Chuckola Cola-tini.

SinCityAssassin said:
I dunno, Ramune.

Mario, sir, has lost his marble.

Davey Cakes · Aug 5, 2016

Lionel Richie said:
What the flying fuck is he drinking?

I imagine something with Blue Curacao in it. The guy's gotta unwind once in a while.

Dark Cloud · Aug 5, 2016

Reminds me of 3D World. Looks great.

maxcriden · Aug 5, 2016

Rash said:
I imagine something with Blue Curacao in it. The guy's gotta unwind once in a while.

Evidently in Japan, Blue Curacao is magically alcohol-free, so he may want to choose something else.

dity · Aug 5, 2016

Dystify said:
(From: https://twitter.com/karlberlin/status/761620210453508096 No idea if it's the original source)

Mario is starving Luigi to death. He's hogging all the pasta!

theechrisfox · Aug 5, 2016

Mario('s neck) Is Missing.

AdanVC · Aug 5, 2016

I love it! Still dreaming with a full Mario game with this artstyle

orioto · Aug 5, 2016

Dystify said:
(From: https://twitter.com/karlberlin/status/761620210453508096 No idea if it's the original source)

I'm pretty sure Luigi is skinny fat, look at that chin

Firebrand · Aug 5, 2016

Love the 90s-style Mario artwork. So much better than the rendered stuff.

maxcriden · Aug 5, 2016

theechrisfox said:
Mario('s neck) Is Missing.

Mushroom Kingdom denizens aren't 1:1 humans. I defy you to find me official art of Mario where he has a neck.

AdanVC said:
I love it! Still dreaming with a full Mario game with this artstyle

Hopefully next 2D Mario we'll have our dream come to pass!

dity · Aug 5, 2016

Hoo-doo said:
How can you be an italian plumber with a pornstache and still be clean shaven everywhere else.

Shit's not canon.

He's gotta get tanooki leaf first. That's when things really get furry.

Eradicate · Aug 5, 2016

Dystify said:
(From: https://twitter.com/karlberlin/status/761620210453508096 No idea if it's the original source)

Another one down!

Now, does Toad have chest mold or not?

Volotaire · Aug 5, 2016

I thought he was at Rio.

Roo · Aug 5, 2016

Dystify said:
(From: https://twitter.com/karlberlin/status/761620210453508096 No idea if it's the original source)

Raitaro · Aug 5, 2016

Teknoman said:
Just like Sonic and Megaman, classic style Mario art is best.

Yep. Love this style of art for Mario.

Imagine a whole 2D game featuring this style and hires art ala Wario Land: Shake It! on Wii.

IceDoesntHelp · Aug 5, 2016

Volotaire said:
I thought he was at Rio.

You're mistaking Pietro for Mario, its a common mistake.

Danis Saur · Aug 5, 2016

What am I to do with this useless information now?

Skittzo0413 · Aug 5, 2016

Danis Saur said:
What am I to do with this useless information now?

Live.

Mediking · Aug 5, 2016

No FLUDD? No bikini Peach? What is this?

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