We all knowMarioas this cute and dorky Italian plumber with some of the most iconic one-liners in gaming history although initially, he debuted as “Jumpman” in the arcade gameDonkey Kongin 1981 and then renamed “Mario” in the 1982 arcade gameDonkey Kong Junior.But this version ofMariois something very different indeed as he seemingly has merged with a character fromBorderlandsin an incredibly detailed cosplay forNew York Comic Conthis year.
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The cosplayer in question here isAkellyzwho is a pro at dressing up as well as being a prop maker from Mexico. Akellyz takes on the lovableMarioand adds a darker twist with a cel-shadedBorderlands 3-esque style with the familiar black lines embedded onto his skin that are unique to Vault Hunters inBorderlandsand also characters in theTelltaleseries. The sheer amount of detail in this costume is unbelievable - everywhere you look you find something new. For instance, his lantern has a mini-boo inside of it, also spotted is a shy guy mask as an ornament on this left-hand side and a belt going over his chest with mini bombs and a star, a Chain Chomp weapon around his neck and also spotted is a ‘Piranha Plant’ that rises up from the top of his Bazooka.
In a post on Akellyz’s Instagram, we see a short clip ofYoshiup close who’s just chilling onMario’s back - the little dinosaur even moves its head and blinks. This is just wholesome as hell. Akellyz is truly an extremely talented artist as well as a professional cosplayer, just by checking out all the pictures on his Instagram highlights the sheer creative ability he has with the likes of Joker, Batman, and Pennywise as part of his portfolio. It’s pretty easy to see why Akellyz won New York Comic Con’s previous contests in 2014 and 2015, making this his third victory when he won first place in this year’s contest.
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To check out the many faces of Akellyz, you can head over to hisInstagram,Twitter, orFacebook pageand you can also keep up to date with his next cosplay idea here aswell.
If all this cel-shading has put you in the mood to play someBorderlands 3, the game is available now on Xbox One, PS4, andPC exclusively on the Epic Games Store. IfMariois more your thing,Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020releases for the Nintendo Switch on Nov. 5. It’s available for pre-order onAmazonnow.
