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[Goro Majima]

If this was my birthday cake, I would have been perfectly happy.

 

[Einhander]

The fuck is up with his legs?

His jeans are sagging. That was 90's hip-hop Mario.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taahWTgCKqY

 

[Ray Down]

Could probably be better, but I find it acceptable. Still better than Balloon Snake

 

[DesertFox]

Could probably be better, but I find it acceptable. Still better than Balloon Snake

That's terrifying

 

[Dad]

I'd rather eat Yoshi tbh

Like this?

 

[bitesnintendog]

I'm surprised it turned out that well.

 

[Javaman]

Last year for my son's birthday they spelled it "happy birthday Luck!" Instead of Luke. Wife wasn't as amused as I was.

 

[Subpar Spatula]

Cake looks fine. I don't think I could turn 30 and have Mario on my cake. Reminds me of the Game Master Anthony photo where every one comes to party. I just envision oddness.

 

[-MD-]

I'd be blown away if a grocery store bakery turned that out, my reaction certainly wouldn't be "well they did the best they could".

 

[FloatOn]

someone needs to rock the shit out of that sad mario as an avatar.

god it's pathetic. I just want to give him a gun to end his miserable fucking life

 

[Finale Fireworker]

Cake looks fine. I don't think I could turn 30 and have Mario on my cake. Reminds me of the Game Master Anthony photo where every one comes to party. I just envision oddness.

Yes! This is exactly what it calls to mind!

 

[darkwing-buck]

Like this?

oh

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Face needs to be photoshopped into the pain chart

 

[vypek]

lol

 

[AstroLad]

Honestly better than I expected.

Same. That's actually half decent. It's almost in that perfect neutral state of being neither good nor bad enough to be threadworthy.

 

[Kevitivity]

It' a hell of a lot better than I could do. Any 30 year old kid would love that cake.

 

[3N16MA]

It's not bad for a grocery store.

 

[Wynnebeck]

Except this one is for someone turning 30.

Why a 30 year old is getting a Mario Kart bday cake is my question. Looks like Mario is thinking the same.

 

[liliththepale]

Why a 30 year old is getting a Mario Kart bday cake is my question. Looks like Mario is thinking the same.

 

[Nothing1016]

My friend made me this cake for my 20th. She did a pretty good job.

(Sorry if the image is large. I'm on mobile.)

 

[inky]

Looks alright.

I'd eat it and appreciate the job.

 

[Dennis]

Why a 30 year old is getting a Mario Kart bday cake is my question. Looks like Mario is thinking the same.

You are never too old for Mario.

 

[xch1n]

Every time I see posts on a video game forum ridiculing or judging adults for having video game items I get really confused.

Like, self-awareness? Also people like what they like? I personally think it's pretty good considering the frosting used and it's definitely clear what the character is from a distance.

Maybe I'm just insecure since I got a Nintendo DS cake as a teenager? I don't know, let people do what they do. I'm an adult and I sure wouldn't be upset if I got a Pokemon or Mario Kart themed cake, especially if a family member or close friend got it for a family/friend party knowing I liked the franchise.

 

[Warm Machine]

It is pretty great considering where it was done. If you went to a cake place you'd be paying a few hundred and they would have used fondant. Our Mario wedding cake was $400-$600 but they did a wicked job.

 

[thebisonxrc]

Haha I think it's great!

 

[SZips]

It doesn't really look that bad. I would be upset if that was done at some place that specializes pastries and cake decorations, but for a local grocery store that's really damn good.

It's certainly a hell of a lot better than I (and most others) would be able to do.

 

[jblank83]

You get what you pay for.

Looks like they did a decent job for a grocery store.

 

[Fusebox]

For a 30th, it's perfectly ironically not very good. Any better or any worse and it wouldn't be right.

 

[Clearos]

Not too bad for a grocery store. I would appreciate it.

 

[Javaman]

The cake would look a lot better without that dirty white background. Makes it look faded and dated. Maybe they were going for SNES oxidized look.

 

[Brhoom]

I think this looks good (would not mind it for my birthday)

 

[NJDEN]

I'd say pretty good! I mean what were you expecting?

I've never known themed birthday cake to ever turn out particularly stellar unless paying extremely high dollar.

 

[StillEdge]

Even his kart looks sad. It's a cool cake though.

 

[TheLastCandle]

That is really good for a grocery store.

 

[scitek]

Aw, I like it. I bet the person really tried to make it look nice and it took them a while to do.

 

[Nudull]

Mario Monster Kart

 

[nictron]

Mario Kart Roller Coaster Tycoon Teaches Typing

 

[martinstraka8282]

I worked for a grocery store as a teenager that made us do special order cakes with zero training... I was usually embarrassed to hand over the finished product to the customer and quite often they would just refuse to buy it after seeing it.

 

[outunderthestars]

The kart looks like it is frowning.

 

[GameAddict411]

People are really harsh on it. It's looks really good, especially when considering that it's not from a bakery.

 

[outunderthestars]

Why a 30 year old is getting a Mario Kart bday cake is my question. Looks like Mario is thinking the same.

I'm 37 and would love a Mario kart cake. That would rule. Seriously, it doesn't have to be my birthday. Just any day..... BAM! Mario Kart cake. Instant happiness.

 

[liliththepale]

I worked for a grocery store as a teenager that made us do special order cakes with zero training... I was usually embarrassed to hand over the finished product to the customer and quite often they would just refuse to buy it after seeing it.

Could you have told the customers that what they were requesting was outside of your skill set? I know, for example, every balloon artist I've ever seen has told me when my first two or three requests are outside of his or her skill set.

 

[Finale Fireworker]

Could you have told the customers that what they were requesting was outside of your skill set? I know, for example, every balloon artist I've ever seen has told me when my first two or three requests are outside of his or her skill set.

Most balloon artists don't work for a corporate chain that will fire them.

 

[enigmatic_alex44]

What do you think?

 

[outunderthestars]

Could you have told the customers that what they were requesting was outside of your skill set? I know, for example, every balloon artist I've ever seen has told me when my first two or three requests are outside of his or her skill set.

How many times have you asked a balloon artist for a special request?

 

[Finale Fireworker]

How many times have you asked a balloon artist for a special request?

"Robert Frost."

 

[liliththepale]

How many times have you asked a balloon artist for a special request?

Somewhere between fifteen and twenty, unless you count multiple requests at the same visit, then it's somewhere north of forty.

Most balloon artists don't work for a corporate chain that will fire them.

Fair enough.

 

[Kodaman]

The fuck is up with his legs?

200cc cake

 

[The Dear Leader]

That looks like they at least put some effort into it, most places just stick a eatable sticker on the cake and call it a day.

 

[pixelation]

You should've asked my sister... (she makes wondrous looking/tasting fondant cakes).