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I'm not sure which of the following elements is my favorite, to tell you the truth: The inclusion of the gender-bending Birdo or the perfectly-placed leaf sprite stolen from Super Mario Bros. 3.
To see more of Proctor's work, check out his deviantart page.
(Via gonintendo.com)