Rock Band Mushroom Drum Pads: nearly too awesome to hit

Until very recently, Rock Band on the Wii was little more than a pipe dream. Still, that didn't stop Jennifer and Vance from whipping up what's likely the hottest Rock Band drum kit mod we've seen to date -- one Mario and friends would unquestionably appreciate. We doubt the shrooms will help those fragile pads resist breakage if you're heavy-handed by nature, but it's entirely likely to make rocking out that much more fun when banging on these guys. Leap on past the break for a video demonstration, and check the read link for lots more pics.

[Chris Macdonald @ Apr 9th 2008 4:09PM]

Do you get an extra life when you hit the red one?

[ishism @ Apr 9th 2008 4:13PM]

Nah, but you hear, "WOAH THE COLORS, THE COLORS"

[not4no1 @ Apr 9th 2008 4:14PM]

Sorry to nit-pick, but the red is an upgrade (big guy, fire flower, etc.) the green one is the 1-up.

[Kamokazi @ Apr 9th 2008 4:15PM]

No, you get bigger. Duh. Extra lives are green. Blue makes you gigantic and invulnerable(New SMB). I'm wondering about the yellow one though...maybe that's the 'party' shroom...

[Chris Macdonald @ Apr 9th 2008 4:16PM]

DAMN IT i KNEW there was something wrong.. never really been much of a nintendo guy..

[Shinigami @ Apr 9th 2008 4:16PM]

Yes you do! Try it if you don't believe me :)

[sdh @ Apr 9th 2008 4:22PM]

When you hit the yellow one you wii your pants.

[ishism @ Apr 9th 2008 4:23PM]

Yellow is in S M World for SNES. Yoshi eats it for a more powerfull stomp attack.

[sdh @ Apr 9th 2008 4:35PM]

True true.. But ones it passes his body he wiis himself. Guess they edited that out for US & EU.

[Loban @ Apr 9th 2008 5:32PM]

Actually, Yoshi eats turtle shells, not mushrooms, in Super Mario World. The red ones make him spit fireballs, the blue ones make him fly, and the yellow ones make him "stomp" hard on the ground.

[Andrew @ Apr 9th 2008 5:48PM]

Damn you all, now I have to get the SNES out.

[Miguel @ Apr 10th 2008 2:44AM]

The yellow is a multiple-boost 'shroom in the Mario Kart series.

Clearly, this would make you a wicked fast drummer.

[Willis @ Apr 9th 2008 4:20PM]

awesome

[Kunal @ Apr 9th 2008 4:26PM]

With the myriad Guitar Hero guitar plates/covers floating around, I'm surprised we have yet to see any commercial mods for the drums and guitars in Rock Band (please correct me if I'm wrong in stating that). Seems right up Game Stop's alley to jump all over this idea and start selling drum covers for $59.99 or something ludicrous like that.

[geekazine @ Apr 9th 2008 4:36PM]

I just have pictures of ex-girlfriends on my pads. It's neat and adds more sound to the drums.

Then again, if I want to make sound, I'll just pound on my drumset....

[Lowest Ranked @ Apr 9th 2008 5:04PM]

None of us on this site have that many exes.

[Alan Strangis @ Apr 9th 2008 5:59PM]

"None of us on this site have that many exes."

That would be funny if this was 1996.

[Lowest Ranked @ Apr 9th 2008 6:13PM]

Tell that to the voters.


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[Wolfticket @ Apr 9th 2008 7:33PM]

I kinda feel bad saying this, but look how clean and generally attractive engadget's web design used to be. Current engadget could learn a thing or two from old engadget :)

[caleb @ Apr 9th 2008 11:25PM]

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[greg @ Apr 9th 2008 5:24PM]

I wanna see some storm trooper helmet covers for rock band. Then I can be just like that one ewok

[BrettB @ Apr 9th 2008 5:31PM]

Cool mod, but why/how is she playing Rock Band on the back porch?

[Peter @ Apr 9th 2008 5:39PM]

this proves rock band can be played outdoors

[giantenemycrab @ Apr 9th 2008 5:41PM]

Where can I buy these?

[Alan Strangis @ Apr 9th 2008 5:57PM]

sock mod FTW.

[Sam @ Apr 9th 2008 7:55PM]

I almost never say this but this is one gadget/mod that does not need a video demonstration

[Jennifer Lee @ Apr 9th 2008 10:16PM]

whoa... the drum pads made their way to Engadget. Sweet! It's nice to see all the enthusiasm and support. :)

[Al Menezes @ Apr 9th 2008 11:13PM]

too bad she is not a real drummer....based on her not knowing how to hold sticks...amateurs

[HOOPER @ Apr 9th 2008 11:44PM]

WHOA it makes SO MUCH SENSE for the green one to be 1up since that's how you activate overdrive to revive a downed player!! Hahaha maybe it's just me but I found that very amusing.

[wisammy @ Apr 9th 2008 11:59PM]

She's holding the sticks wrong.

[Jake @ Apr 11th 2008 5:25PM]

curl in your goddamn index fingers!

haha hey you dont need to be a real drummer to play rock band...thats why rock band exists.

[JohnZ22 @ Apr 14th 2008 11:08PM]

Ok, these are pretty cool. Where do they sell them? I have the pads from http://www.DrumPads4RockBand.com

[Vault @ Apr 21st 2008 2:48PM]

Better yet, it's a PS3 drumset.