Friday, June 24, 2011

Ashley Davis' anti-Mario, pro-Hudson tumblog

I like Mario, Metroid, Pokemon and Zelda fan art as much as the next guy, but I also like fan art that looks to other, less-appreciated games and game characters for inspiration.

Which is why I'll be visiting artist Ashley Davis' new tumblog No Marios Allowed!! on the regular from here on out--or as long as she continues to update it. My visits will be especially regular as long as Davis is in a Hudson kind of mood. (She says she's going to focus on the now-defunct company's games for a while "because their games are so good but have such a small presence on Tumblr.")


Thus far, Davis has turned her attention and talent toward Hudson's Bomberman and Bonk (PC Genjin) franchises. Will we eventually see her take on Adventure Island, Milon's Secret Castle and Tengai Makyou (Far East of Eden), too? I sure hope so.

(Via tinycartridge.com)

6 comments:

RetroKingSimon said...

Bomberman is King of Everything but he looks a bit weedy there! I like the expression on his face though :P

Bryan Ochalla said...

Ha ha! Yes, he is a bit thin, isn't he, Simon? The expression and beads of sweat more than make up for that, though -- at least IMO :)

Viewtiful_Justin said...

Milon's Secret Castle, Bryan...really? THat was the first game I downloaded on the Virtual Console. What a strange, random, entirely unplayable game!

Bryan Ochalla said...

Don't get me wrong, Justin -- I don't think it's a good game by any means. I do like some of its art, though :)

Viewtiful_Justin said...

It's a little charming in its ridiculously random level design and impossible challenge. I could see liking it on some level. It certainly is bright.

Bryan Ochalla said...

Yeah, I've definitely always liked how the game looked, Justin. Unfortunately, I can't stand how it plays. Ugh...