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Bowser and Mario battle it out on the body
Reader Jason wrote in to show us a pair of tattoos he has gracing his body, on each of his ankle's to be precise. He told us he had read another story showcasing another sweet gaming tattoo and felt his would be appreciated. Oh, they are! We've never seen such sweet Mario and Bowser tattoos before. They're so sweet, in fact, we were sure they were photochopped fakes.
Link inked
What better way to get gamer kudos than having your favourite character inked into your arm forever? Reader Mike Corbett sent us this fantastic Link tattoo, done by his wife. It's a great likeness of Zelda's hero.How about you, fanboy readers? How do you show your devotion to gaming? Let us know, and send us pictures![Thanks, Mike!]
The Zelda tattoos, or, An Ink to the Past
Hello, I'm not sure if we met. I'm Joystiq writer Justin McElroy, and that's my calf. A couple of years ago my two brothers and dad and I started thinking about getting a shared tattoo after my mom passed away. Since we had just been through some bad stuff, it seemed like a good idea at the time. Grief's funny like that. We were all gamers, there were three brothers, so the Triforce seemed a natural fit. We made the decision to do it, then promptly didn't for two years, because I was a wimp.
Apple Tattoo: Now that's a fan girl
In my time I've been accused of being an Apple fanboy, but this girl takes it to the next level. On celebritytattoos.org we find this lovely collection of the 32 geekiest tattoos, with our favorite company logo clearly taking pride of place. I can't say I approve, but you've got to respect the Apple devotion! You just have wonder how she's going to feel about it in a few years.[Via Digg]
The Joystiq Weekend: April 7 to 9, 2007
This is one of p3ss3ssod's four Galaga tattoos. In fact, he's got quite a collection of game-related inkings shown in his album. Check out the highlights for this weekend:JoystiqueryJapanese hardware sales, Mar. 26 - Apr. 1: No more noir editionJoystiq hands-on: HP's mscapeThe Political Game: Take Two and the golden parachuteToday's "looks good on paper" video: Super Paper Mario commercialWeekly Webcomic Wrapup: beware the Easter Cow editionNewsRed Octane says two Xbox guitar models 'defective'Gamespot leaks Xbox 360's new dashboardThree Speech retracts PS3 BioShock, but not other release datesLeaked Xbox 360 keyboard controller attachment, Voltron jealousIM coming to Xbox 360, keyboard accessory this summerGalaga, BRAVOMAN, and Alex Kidd smash Virtual ConsoleSpecial Xbox 360 Elite black HD DVD drive up for auctionEA struggles to meet demand for Wii gamesNew Gears gametype 'Annex' previewed, still no dateHands-on pics of the Xbox 360 QWERTY keyboardPSP vs DS game price showdown, it's a drawVideo Game Decency Act: saving the children, or one-way ticket to tyranny?Gears of War update, Annex gametype todayNew games this week: Super Paper Mario editionTake 360 Guitar Hero flaw into your own handsHalo 2 Vista Achievements discovered, viral hilarity ensuesResident Evil 4 Wii controls detailed, diagramedMicrosoft unleashes 4000-point Marketplace cardsShiver me timbers! Oblivion expansion has critical bugRumors & SpeculationRumor: Phoenix Wright 3 dated, titled for USESRB leaks 'Quake III: Team Arena' for Xbox 360 (XBLA?)Culture & CommunityBurger King 360 prize comes with steep price: TerrorGamestop spoils Twilight Princess ending in storesMicrosoft forcing fees? Marketplace Phil. 101 with Epic and Microsoft'Sims' credit card will buy everything but a lifeWhen is it okay to pass little Jimmy the Gears of War?PS3 Cell chip saves more lives with medical imaging
RFID tattoos for tracking cows... and people
Did you know that Saint Louis based Somark Innovations successfully tested an "RFID tattoo" on cows and rats? Yes indeed, tattoo, not the ol' RFID chip found in passports, dogs, and Dutch VIP clubbers. Somark's system uses an array of needles to inject a passive RFID ink which can be read through the hair on your choice of beast. The ink can be either invisible or colored but Somark is keeping mum as to its exact contents. They only say that it doesn't contain any metals and is 100% biocompatible and chemically inert. The tattoo can be applied in 5 to 10 seconds with no shaving involved and can be read from up to 4 feet away -- the bigger the tattoo, the more information stored. Best of it all, it's apparently safe for humans to ingest allowing the FDA to track back Mad Cow Disease, e-coli outbreaks, and Soylent Green. Don't worry, they can't track you just as long as you chew your food like mama taught. However, with "military personnel" listed as Somark's "secondary target market," well, it's just a matter of time before we're all cattle now isn't it.[Via The Register]
A legendary Xbox tattoo
Okay, so, we're fanboys. That's a given. We love the Xbox, the Xbox 360, and whatever other wünderbox Microsoft has in store for us next. Halo runs in our veins. We played hours and hours and hours of it back in the day. Yes, we love all things Xbox, but we're not sure we love them as much as this guy. Known only as GothicSlayer*, he has decided not to waste the valuable real estate on his back, opting instead to cover it with the Legendary crest found in the Halo series. As it stands it's only an outline, but he plans to get more of the detail filled in as he gets the money to do so (you can get tattoos in installments?). We've seen our share of gaming tattoos, but so far this one takes the cake, kills it, and then eats the cake's children. Let us know how it turns out, GothicSlayer.Anybody else have any game tattoos they'd like to share with the rest of the class?[Via HBO]*So, does that mean he is a Gothic who slays people, or is he a slayer that chooses to kill Gothics?
Gamer tats aplenty
The Last Boss has continued pinning up a collection of games-inspired tattoos, ranging from a simple Triforce logo to a leg-coating medley. Some of these new entries certainly deserve to be ranked among the best -- and word has it, a 'best of the best' gallery will go up next year. How much body space would you devote to your inked idols?Elsewhere, bits bytes pixels & sprites highlights a striking Vincent Valentine. Too bad Dirge of Cerberus diminishes all street cred...
PlayStation 3 street cred tatz
You really love a console once it has been inked under your skin permanently. PlayStation lover Christopher C. Webb tattooed his arm with the circle square triangle x button images, upping his throwdown skillz on the street and providing fodder for incessant questions from future grandchildren. "Gramps, what are those marks on your arm?""Well RidgeRacer, those are buttons *wheeze* from a console I used to game on. My beloved PlayStation.""You mean, you had to push BUTTONS?! Holy cow, grandpa! You didn't control games with your brainwaves? Were you around when they invented the railroad, too?""Why I oughtta ..."And ... scene. Wonder if anyone has tried entering any cheat codes on him yet. Anyone else out there have any gamer tattoos?
Metroid tattoo, plus baggage
Over on Live Journal, 'Mad Mel' has whipped out her Metroid hatchling tat'. Nice. Apparently, she ain't the only one feelin' the 'troid ink. The comments section of her post reveals a whole gang of fanboys & girls willing to wear this obsession on their skins. What franchise would you be willing to bleed for?Fun factoid: not only is Mel a self-proclaimed Metroid fanatic since the 3rd grade, she's also a talented artist. Check out her piece dedicated to all the "scumbag guys out there." Or perhaps you'd prefer her mannequin work.[Via Aeropause]
Flickr Find: Command Tattoo
I've seen some Mac tattoos in my day, but this might be the best. Flickr user boogah has a few pictures posted of his new tattoo, so check it out.[via Tom Bridge]
