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Ikea gets the ball/barrel rolling with a design that’s sure to remind fans of an all-time Nintendo classic.
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Professional manga artist deftly displays his artistic skill progression from kindergarten to the present.
Electropop outfit Galantis and pop singer Charli XCX made a Mario-influenced bop to promote USJ’s latest land!
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