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Mamma Mia! 10 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About... Mario!
In honour of the absolutely amazing eighth instalment of the Mario Kart series and our fab new Mario T-Shirts, we have decided to pay tribute to Nintendo's finest icon. As a long time gamer since the NES days myself, I am very proud to present to you '10 things you (probably) didn't know about Mario!'
1 - Mario's first appearance was in the game Donkey Kong but he was originally named Jumpman. Nintendo must have realised their hero was deserving of something better and his name was changed because of an uncanny resemblance to the landlord of Nintendoâs US office, Mario Segale, who had been busy chasing Nintendo for rent money!
2 - Donkey Kong was originally intended to be a Popeye game but Nintendo couldn't secure the rights so had to create their own cast of characters. Popeye was replaced with Mario (or Jumpman), Olive Oyl with Pauline (the damsel in distress) and Bluto with Donkey Kong, a legacy was born!
3 - Mario was originally a carpenter when he appeared in Donkey Kong. Since then he became better known as a plumber but has also been a doctor, kart racer, archaeologist, referee, golfer, tennis star, typing tutor and many others. Has he no ends to his talents!
Good Grief! New DangerMouse episodes to air on TV!
"He's the greatest, he's fantastic, wherever there is danger, he'll be there!"
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Yep this isn't a typo, the huuugely loved and classic animated show DangerMouse which followed the adventures of the worldâs greatest secret agent and his ever-nervous sidekick Penfold is set to make a comeback of on CBBC with 52 new episodes next year. Exciting!
Taking the TV by storm from back in 1981 and running all the way to 1992, DangerMouse (voiced by Sir David Jason) became one of the top shows of the 80s with a whole generation of kids turning in for their famous adventures and of course...those catchphrases :)
After over 20 years absence, DM and trusty sidekick will return this time to CBBC and will come complete with a whole heap of 21st century gadgets to help them with protect the world from the dastardly likes of Baron Greenback.
Got a Tablet?? Sleeve It With Us!
Here at TruffleShuffle HQ, it's no secret that we LOOOVE our gadgets! We'd be lost without our smartphones, traumatized with out our tablets and full on heartbroken without our MP3 players!
Naturally, we like to go all out and accessorize our accessories, all the while protecting them from the elements or everyday life. Proving just this, we've been searching high and low to get our eager gadget hands on some amazing new Tablet Sleeves featuring (of course) some of our favourite retro characters!
Deck out your precious gadget with one of our amazing Superhero inspired sleeves featuring the like of Superman, Batman and the dream team that is Justice League Of America! Take a peep...
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Father’s Day is this Sunday! Here's some more great gifts ideas....
Still stuff for a Father's Day gift? Fear not, weâve got tons of goodies and have picked out some staff faves with Movie Buff, Couch Potato & TV addict dads in mind! Why not check out all our gift ideas here or scroll down for more specific ideas....
Gifts for a... MOVIE BUFF
Don't Forget! Father’s Day is Just Next Week: Top Gifts for Dads
Have you got the best dad ever? We've got tons of goodies and have picked out some best-sellers especially if you want to give him a little treat this Father's Day!
We've Gown All Out With Our Fab New Retro Robes!
Morning warriors stop and listen! Ever wanted to add a little more classic retro style to your morning routine? Well now you can!
Inspired by some of the biggest retro films and characters, our latest collection of Dressing Gowns and Jumpsuits are the perfect for setting free your inner Wookie, Rocky or maybe Doctor!
Take a peep at some of our latest ret-robes to find the perfect one for you...
