SMB: Unmask Phantom Bowser

On The Hunt...

Super Mario Bros.

The dreaded Spiny makes his debut in Super Mario Bros, first appearing in World 4-1.

If Fire Mario can make it to Bowser Koopa in World 4-4 and eliminate him with fireballs, the apparent Koopa King will briefly transform into a Spiny before he falls into the lava.

There's a hidden transformation like this in every castle, right up until World 7.

It's a secret that even many oldschool Mario fan's aren't aware of.

Mario finally confronts the "real" Bowser Koopa in World 8.

YOSHI EGG   (SMB: Unmask Phantom Bowser) Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo Entertainment System In the original Super Mario Bros game, defeat Bowser Koopa with fireballs, and a secret hidden foe is revealed. Found the old photo gallery of "Unmasking Phantom Bowser". Compilation of shots between the original Super Mario Bros and the All-Stars version, but it gets the job done. World 1: Goomba World 2: Koopa Troopa World 3: Buzzy Beetle World 4: Spiny World 5: Lakitu World 6: Blooper World 7: Hammer Brother

Pandora's Box...

Once upon a time, a small cardboard box yielded a world of mystery...
Still captivated by those snapshots on the back.

Agent Orange...

Admiring Beautiful Curves

Scanned advertisement for a 2001 James Bond film "TV marathon".

Always liked this promo image from The World Is Not Enough.

A generic "Bond Girl" silhouette - Often wondered is it supposed to be Elektra King (Sophie Marceau)?

Definitely doesn't fit the profile of Christmas Jones (Denise Richards).

Hard to imagine her character in heels...
(Just to be sure, better re-watch the scene in Zukovsky's Caviar factory...)

It's also nearly impossible to flip through a men's magazine without finding some kind of reference to 007.

So much material, so little time.

Mission Statement...

Professional Courtesy

Super Mario Bros. 3

Super Mario reigns supreme on the leaderboard, with Secret Agents James Bond and Joanna Dark covertly infiltrating the ranks.

The Kongs also manage to keep up, with the enduring popularity of Kremling Pirates and Dixie Kong (because blondes really are more fun).

STAR CHARTS Navigating the Retro NintendoSphere  Game System Released 1 Super Mario Bros. 3 NES 1990 2 Super Mario Bros. NES 1985 3 Donkey Kong Country 2 SNES 1995 4 GoldenEye 007 N64 1997 5 Perfect Dark N64 2000

GoldenEye 007