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[–] DannyMac 41 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I really hope he was the best candidate when Nintendo were choosing a new NOA president (afiak, he's been doing a good job), but I feel his last name definitely made him stand out from the other candidates.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Maria Mario, Luigi Mansion, Supersmash Bros: Melee, Sam Aran, and Zelda Williams all were very upset.

[–] TeddE 20 points 1 year ago

Upset, but not surprised. Bowser has been trying to take over the kingdom for decades.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm sure you've heard of this phenomenon but I'll mention it anyways:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nominative_determinism

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I guess that explains Tim Apple