With the complexity of today’s video games, there is some desire to look back at retro games and happily remember just how simple they were. Remember the days when you could only walk forwards or backwards and the only thing you had to worry about was avoiding/jumping on top of enemies. Oh…. and eating mushrooms!
The simple days of the first Super Mario Brothers are now long gone. Today’s Mario games consist of 3D worlds, Super BIG Mario’s and games where you create your own Super Mario levels. But you can still pick up a tribute to the game character which was the introduction to computer gaming for most people with the Super Mario Watch… well, if you’re lucky and have lots of money anyway!
What Is The Super Mario Watch
The Super Mario Watch is a watch made by Romain Jerome in conjunction with Nintendo. The watch has been released as part of the celebrations for the 30th anniversary of the original Super Mario Game which was released in 1985. It is a watch which is certain to excite retro gaming fans from all over the world. The release of this watch will excite retro gamers almost as much as finding an original copy of the Atari “classic” (and I use that term loosely) E.T. The Extra Terrestrial.
The Super Mario watch is beautifully designed with a premium strap and a titanium case. A hand painted Mario is pictured on the watch face in mid jump alongside an iconic Mario mushroom. The pixellated design of the Mario graphics on the watch really fit the bill as a homage to retro gaming. The design of the watch also stands in contrast to other Super Mario merchandise with its surprising sleek black colour. Most Super Mario merchandise comes in strikingly bright colours which match the colours in game itself. This is a watch which anyone who loves Super Mario (or loves retro gaming in general) will be proud to wear on their wrist.
Unfortunately the watch does not come cheap – or easy! There will only be 85 watches made, so you will need to get in there quick! The watch also costs a cool £10,045 if you buy it direct from the manufacturer, which means that most of us will need to look elsewhere if we want to pay homage to the worlds most famous Italian plumber!
Character Watches For Christmas!
With Christmas just around the corner you may want to check out some (more affordable) character watches to pick up as presents. First Class Watches have exactly what you are looking for whether you’re buying the watch for little kids or for very big kids who never grew up!
Starting with watches for the littlest kids, Peppa Pig is a favourite for all little kids out there. It doesn’t matter whether your little one loves Peppa or George, the Peppa Pig watch collection has a watch they will love!
Hello Kitty is extremely popular with girls and if your child loves Hello Kitty, you’ll definitely know about it. The Hello Kitty collection boasts a wide range of different styles, with cute heart watch faces and watch faces in the shape of a kitten. Any Hello Kitty fan would be happy to open up a Hello Kitty watch on Christmas morning!
Kids love Disney… and whether it is the eagerly awaited new Star Wars movie or the potential Frozen sequel there is a Disney watch for them. The Star Wars collection includes cool Darth Vader watches and a range of watches featuring other characters from the movie. Fans of Frozen can enjoy wearing Elsa or Anna on their wrist. There are also Disney Princess watches and Avengers watches mean that there is a Disney watch to suit any child.
The Disney watches are not just available for kids too – kids who never grew up can enjoy a Disney watch as well. Disney by Ingersoll watches are gorgeous watches for fans of Mickey Mouse. Beautiful stainless steel watches, gorgeous leather straps and PVD plated watches in the Disney by Ingersoll range ensure that there is something to suit all tastes. If a friend or family member loves Mickey Mouse then a watch from this collection will be a perfect Christmas day present.
If you have kids or family members who would love one of these watches then now is the perfect time to pick one up! You don’t want to wait until it is too late, pick one up today and avoid the Christmas rush!
Conclusion
Super Mario’s 30th anniversary year has been a fun one for Mario fans. All sorts of tie-in products have been out on the market, most notably Super Mario Maker for the Wii U. Now 85 lucky (and rich!) Mario fans can look forward to sporting an awesome Super Mario watch on their wrist.
While most of us will unfortunately not be able to afford this limited edition piece of Mario memorabilia, there are other awesome character watches you can pick up. If you’re looking for Christmas presents for kids, or for big kids who never grew up, then First Class Watches has the kind of thing you’re looking for.
Images: Romain Jerome, Daniel Costa
