Sentient// Posted November 8, 2010 Posted November 8, 2010 This is the first Mario Avenue in all the world, in Zaragoza. I found this report in italian, the only one with all the details of the event: http://www.planetnintendo.it/extra/08112010 Finally Mario had his road
Jonnas Posted November 8, 2010 Posted November 8, 2010 This is...really weird. I found a Brazilian article on this, as well. Apparently, when building the new block, they held a voting as to what to "theme name" the new streets. Since plenty of young people voted, "Videogames" was the theme. Super Mario Bros. Avenue is just the first one. Apparently, they plan to name the following streets after "The Sims", "Legend of Zelda", "Tetris", "Space Invaders", "Sonic the Hedgehog", "Arkanoid", "Prince of Persia", "Grand Theft Auto", "Final Fantasy" and "Samus Aran". This is surreal, to say the least. I never expected something like this to happen. Much less in Spain, of all places!
Eenuh Posted November 8, 2010 Posted November 8, 2010 Tetris Avenue would be my kind of block! This is awesome though. Maybe a bit long for a street name but still awesome.
Dan_Dare Posted November 8, 2010 Posted November 8, 2010 Tetris Avenue would be my kind of block! This is awesome though. Maybe a bit long for a street name but still awesome.
Retro_Link Posted November 8, 2010 Posted November 8, 2010 (edited) Super Mario Bros. Avenue is just the first one. Apparently, they plan to name the following streets after "The Sims", "Legend of Zelda", "Tetris", "Space Invaders", "Sonic the Hedgehog", "Arkanoid", "Prince of Persia", "Grand Theft Auto", "Final Fantasy" and "Samus Aran". They're going to name one of the streets Grand Theft Auto?!... perhaps a tad irresponsible! Edited November 8, 2010 by Retro_Link
Sentient// Posted November 8, 2010 Author Posted November 8, 2010 No GTA road. They have chosen games with a great historical value, easy to pronounce (in fact some names will be translated in spanish, like Final Fantasy and Space Invaders) and not violent The almost complete list of the names is available in the italian article. Very funny the fact about Sonic, ahahahahahahah!
Cube Posted November 8, 2010 Posted November 8, 2010 Will they be putting speed cameras on Sonic's road?
S.C.G Posted November 8, 2010 Posted November 8, 2010 Will they be putting speed cameras on Sonic's road? I don't know, but they should really put up some roadworks there as it's quite hazardous I hear... littered with springs, rings and even the occasional pitfall. Oh and don't get me started on the double-loop, lord only knows how they got planning permission for that!
Jonnas Posted November 8, 2010 Posted November 8, 2010 Weird, GTA doesn't appear in the Italian article... The Brazilian article cites a Spanish Magazine as their source, though. I'm not surprised they would try to translate the names, by the way. Also, "Avenida de la Última FantasÃa" has a poetic ring to it.
Cube Posted November 8, 2010 Posted November 8, 2010 Weird, GTA doesn't appear in the Italian article... The Brazilian article cites a Spanish Magazine as their source, though. I'm not surprised they would try to translate the names, by the way. Also, "Avenida de la Última FantasÃa" has a poetic ring to it. The Italian article mentions Gran Turismo. It's more likely that.
Recommended Posts