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Mexican restaurant's new mascot looks alot like Mario. Plaigarism, much?

Gothic Girl | June 05, 2008 | Pictures | Wii Misc

The Mexican restaurant "Pancho Bigotes" has a brand new mascot ... who looks an awful lot like a certain Nintendo mascot who goes by the name of Mario.

Actually, "Pancho Whiskers" doesn't just look like Mario - He is Mario! It's a direct cut and paste of an old Mario picture, edited so he looks 'more Mexican'.

But, hey, maybe Nintendo won't notice the copyright infringement through all that photoshopping?

GoNintendo reader Palafox sent in a photo from Pancho Bigotes restaurant in Acapulco, Mexico. Their sign contains an awfully familiar character in a sombrero.

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Jesus | June 05, 2008

I think he looks more like Luigi. But yeah, if they thought no one would notice, they have got to be kidding themselves.
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Play ISDF | June 05, 2008

Maybe it isn't Mario...it could be his father's, uncle's, second cousin's, granddaughter's, nephew's, son-in-law.

But yeah, seriously their just begging for trouble from Nintendo, perhaps they thought that nobody would tell anyone.
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DusktoDawn | June 05, 2008

Designs are the same and if you look closely to the mexican, (no offence) he is wearing red both under the shirt and under the sombrero. This is definitely cut and paste.

Cmon NINTENDO SUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!SUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Twisted | June 05, 2008

Mexican Mario with beer. Pure win. =D
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Seeker X | June 05, 2008

I think Nintendo should consider giving Mario an alternate costume...
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keyblade_sith_lord | June 06, 2008

I have been to Mexico, this is not rare. Every grocery store, pharmacy, restaurant use a Disney, Warner Bros, or video game character as their logo. I have been to a store called "Abarrotes Mario", which roughly translates to "Mario's Grocery Store". And yes, it did have a picture of Mario next to the name.
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On Vacation | June 06, 2008

This is a secret costume in Super mario 6, He spins his hat and can fly like a helicopter chopping Koopaz in half with his razorblade edges *nod*
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iLLmatic | June 06, 2008

LOL They didn't even try.