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[Fuu]

As game related as FedEx is, but... The Carrefour symbol is also interesting. Some people see an arrow, some people see a fish, but it's in fact a white "C".

 

[gdt]

I have always found it interesting that Wind Waker Link is the only Link with any siblings, all the other one are orphans (practically, unless raised by uncles or grandma's, never parents). I wonder why they decided WW Link should be different.


Edit: BTW, can anyone else not access their private messages?

 

[Patrick Bateman]

As game related as FedEx is, but... The Carrefour symbol is also interesting. Some peole see an arrow, some people see a fish, but it's in fact a white "C".

I see a Prince Albert-piercing.

 

[The Hermit]

As game related as FedEx is, but... The Carrefour symbol is also interesting. Some peole see an arrow, some people see a fish, but it's in fact a white "C".

Holy... considering this is a logo I'm used to see, instead of the fedex one, my mind is truly blown for not realizing it before.

 

[Coolio McAwesome]

Anyone who has ever played Lode Runner for the NES has no doubt noticed that the enemies in the game bare a striking reseblance to Bomerbman. This actually marked the first time Hudson used that design in any capacity.

In any case, when you finish Bomberman for NES, he turns into a human and becomes the main character from Lode Runner! Evidently, Bomberman was a prequel to Lode Runner, and the Runner and Bomberman ARE THE SAME CHARACTER~!!!

Here are some pictures from the ending:

The original Famicom Disk System version made it even more apparent:

 

[SuomiDude]

Edit: BTW, can anyone else not access their private messages?

Can you hotlink the private message address for us?

 

[ratcliffja]

Anyone who has ever played Lode Runner for the NES has no doubt noticed that the enemies in the game bare a striking reseblance to Bomerbman. This actually marked the first time Hudson used that design in any capacity.

In any case, when you finish Bomberman for NES, he turns into a human and becomes the main character from Lode Runner! Evidently, Bomberman was a prequel to Lode Runner, and the Runner and Bomberman ARE THE SAME CHARACTER~!!!

Here are some pictures from the ending:

The original Famicom Disk System version made it even more apparent:

Wow, I had no idea. That's crazy.

 

[Shig]

Finding out that this thing

was supposed to be a goomba during the SMW credit sequence kinda blew my mind. Mushroom -> tomato, wha?

Also, Link's pink hair in LTTP was kinda vexing. I know there's color pallette limitations on sprites, but... that pink color wasn't used anywhere else in the sprite. There's no concievable reason they couldn't have used yellow or brown.

 

[Guybrush Threepwood]

Also, Link's pink hair in LTTP was kinda vexing. I know there's color pallette limitations on sprites, but... that pink color wasn't used anywhere else in the sprite. There's no concievable reason they couldn't have used yellow or brown.

It was the early 90's dude.

 

[Raist]

As game related as FedEx is, but... The Carrefour symbol is also interesting. Some peole see an arrow, some people see a fish, but it's in fact a white "C".

Oh shit, I never noticed that :lol

 

[dose]

Umm, how about... Centipede was the first game coded and designed by a woman.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centipede_(arcade_game)

 

[Dascu]

As game related as FedEx is, but... The Carrefour symbol is also interesting. Some people see an arrow, some people see a fish, but it's in fact a white "C".

http://www.animationsvin.fr/sites/animvin/images/vin/logos/awi_carrefour.gif[IMG][/QUOTE]
My art teacher pointed that out in class years ago. Since then, I can never unsee it.

 

[Roi]

lol samus is actually a girl.

 

[Deleted member 21120]

That Bomberman/Lode Runner thing is awesome.

 

[Raist]

Here's an easy one

Doesn't the statue in the background look familiar ?

 

[jman2050]

One more

Miles Prower = Miles Per Hour

I am honestly still overwhelmed at how many people didn't catch this.

 

[Son of Godzilla]

Finding out that this thing

was supposed to be a goomba during the SMW credit sequence kinda blew my mind. Mushroom -> tomato, wha?

Also, Link's pink hair in LTTP was kinda vexing. I know there's color pallette limitations on sprites, but... that pink color wasn't used anywhere else in the sprite. There's no concievable reason they couldn't have used yellow or brown.

I saw this pic and thought it was another hidden goatse thing.

 

[Fladam]

this is the greatest thread in months

edit: MPH blew my mind again... don't stop GAF... gimme more!

 

[Threi]

One more

Miles Prower = Miles Per Hour

I am honestly still overwhelmed at how many people didn't catch this.

wat O_O

 

[Crushed]

I always thought that the pink hair was the rim of his hat. It didn't seem to make sense as anything else.

 

[beerbelly]

Or the 2012 in the London Olym--

Wait, nevermind...

Cool. If you scroll the page up and down very fast with that on the page, you can actually see different colors

 

[SexConker]

The bushes in Super Mario Bros. were just recolored clouds.

Ekans backwards is snake.
Girafarig backwards is girafarig.

Arbok = Kobra

 

[George Claw M.D.]

Holy shit! :lol

And :lol at those of us who saw the reference without having it explained. It's like a Rorschach inkblot test. "So, what does this remind you of...?"

 

[+Aliken+]

There are some disturbing "Marlboro" ones.

First

you might be able to see a "K" Now there are 3 of these on the pack
"KKK"

Next

If you read flip the packet and read "Marlboro" backwards you get "orobljew" or "orobl jew"

last

This is the official Philip Morris logo.
This logo appears on the Marlboro pack but it is slightly different

Look in the middle of the horses legs

 

[Odrion]

Oh, and Wario's name isn't just a upsidedown M. In Japanese "Warui" means "bad".

edit: Shig is also Japanese for "dirty liar."

 

[Shig]

Oh, and Wario's name isn't just a upsidedown M. In Japanese "Wariu" means "bad".

No it doesn't. "Warui" does, which is the idea behind Waluigi's name (Waruigi).

 

[SupraDarky]

Captain Commando, that's how he got his name. It was Capcom's mascot too before Mega Man.

 

[Odrion]

Mario got his name from one of Nintendo's staff (a lawyer?) who looked like him.

 

[MGrant]

Someone's going to have to explain both the marlboro one and the GnG one to me.

 

[minus_273]

Mario got his name from one of Nintendo's staff (a lawyer?) who looked like him.

no mario was nintendos landlord in Seattle.

 

[NameGenerated]

One more

Miles Prower = Miles Per Hour

I am honestly still overwhelmed at how many people didn't catch this.

Whoa...

 

[+Aliken+]

Someone's going to have to explain both the marlboro one and the GnG one to me.

which part of the Marlboro one?
KKK for ku klux klan

In the middle of the legs you can notice a hooded person with his arm extended, like the Nazi salute.




Mario's tale:
NOA had to prepare the game for American release, which included naming the characters. As the story goes, they were mulling over what to name Jumpman when the landlord, Mario Segale, arrived at the warehouse, demanding the overdue rent payment. When he left, the staff had a new name for Jumpman: "Mario."

 

[jaypah]

Mario got his name from one of Nintendo's staff (a lawyer?) who looked like him.

janitor/maintenance man i think. or landlord or some shit.

*edit-beaten, due to shitty free New Orleans wifi.

 

[Tr4nce]

Wow, this seems a nice premise for a thread. Cool.


Gonna read all of this stuff now.

 

[Night_Trekker]

If you read flip the packet and read "Marlboro" backwards you get "orobljew" or "orobl jew"

...huh?

 

[+Aliken+]

...huh?

Horrible

 

[Artanisix]

Those marlboro things are really pushing it.

 

[Night_Trekker]

Horrible

I'm not sure I understand your response. Or the things you posted about Marlboro.

 

[jamesinclair]

As game related as FedEx is, but... The Carrefour symbol is also interesting. Some people see an arrow, some people see a fish, but it's in fact a white "C".

I didnt think it could get worse than fedex

 

[RaySpencer]

someone explain the marlboro things better...i dont get it, i cant see the "K"s and im not sure what im lookin for with the horses =/

edit: and i dont see the big deal with the Carrefour symbol...thats clearly how its designed, not like the FedEx one at all ... wtf else is the Carrefour thing supposed to be if its not a C?

 

[JaseMath]

There are some disturbing "Marlboro" ones.

First

you might be able to see a "K" Now there are 3 of these on the pack
"KKK"

Next

If you read flip the packet and read "Marlboro" backwards you get "orobljew" or "orobl jew"

last

This is the official Philip Morris logo.
This logo appears on the Marlboro pack but it is slightly different

Look in the middle of the horses legs

Please explain to me how this is a videogame fact that'll blow my mind...?

Seriously, WTF...why would you even post this?

 

[BitchTits]

Here's an easy one

Doesn't the statue in the background look familiar ?

Red Arremer as seen on the title screen?

 

[MindCollizion]

someone explain the marlboro things better...i dont get it, i cant see the "K"s and im not sure what im lookin for with the horses =/

I dont know about the K's. But just look in between the horses legs, each of them.. the white space that is outlined by the legs of each. it doesnt matter which horses legs you look at they both have it.

 

[nny]

oh snap, the thought that the Carrefour logo could make any sense never even crossed my mind. Just thought they were some fancy arrows. I guess it's the european / south american version of the Fedex arrow.

Minds have been blown, new people were scarred for life by goatse, great thread indeed.

There should be a "goatse in videogames" compendium of sorts.

Spoiler

and the 2012 Olympics logo should have been another

 

[Roxas]

I guess most of you know about the Sonic the Hedgehog 3/Michael Jackson connection, but just incase someone doesnt...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbVM-l2Oku4

 

[a Master Ninja]

Those marlboro things are really pushing it.

Yep. You stare at anything long enough you can find a "secret message" in them, whether it's a Snapple bottle or a dollar bill. Heck, I bet if you looked long enough at some Mario boxart you could find a secret message.

 

[RaySpencer]

I dont know about the K's. But just look in between the horses legs, each of them.. the white space that is outlined by the legs of each. it doesnt matter which horses legs you look at they both have it.

yeah, i still dont get it =/ ... the space between the legs doesnt look like anything to me.

 

[nny]

Those marlboro things are really pushing it.

Definitely some pics in this thread are stretching it.

 

[Night_Trekker]

I guess most of you know about the Sonic the Hedgehog 3/Michael Jackson connection, but just incase someone doesnt...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbVM-l2Oku4

That voiceover is almost enough to put me to sleep. Cool content, though.

 

[ratcliffja]

One more

Miles Prower = Miles Per Hour

I am honestly still overwhelmed at how many people didn't catch this.

I remember when I first bought Sonic 2 and laughed as soon as I saw Miles "Tails" Prower. I then had to explain the pun to my brother. I have a hard time believing anybody who knew his full name didn't get the pun.