Mario makes an appearance in closing ceremony for Rio 2016 Olympics
As the 2016 Rio Olympics draws to a close, the focus is now on Tokyo. During the closing ceremony the torch was passed in the most awesome way.
A video of Mario appeared on-screen, navigating his way to Rio via a warp-pipe. However then on the other side of the Warp Pipe Japan’s Prime Minister, Shinzō Abe appeared donning Mario’s signature cap as the end-level celebration music from Super Mario Bros. played. There was of course fireworks.
Due to the weird copyright restrictions around Olympic footage, here’s a bunch of tweets that feature parts of it.
#ClosingCeremony
Wow, that was impressive. See you in Tokyo!#RioToTokyo #beINRio16 https://t.co/3zhH5C6iUW— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) August 22, 2016
Tokyo to Rio in record time. #Mario #Tokyo2020 #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/OvDwwtQ5bY
Advertisement— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) August 22, 2016
Japan's Prime Mister arriving to the Rio Olympics as Super Mario! I like the looks of the next Olympics. #tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/12thVUZzLR
— Taylor Jones (@TJ) August 22, 2016
Officially in love with #Tokyo2020 after this awesome Mario homage! #Rio2016 #Olympics #ClosingCeremony #RiotoTokyo pic.twitter.com/NMjc7GTPJg
— Matthew Minas (@matthewminas) August 22, 2016
Advertisement
…And then with the help of Doraemon, Mario went through a warp pipe to #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/yekQefD11R
— Morgan Lamia (@Morg_Lamia) August 22, 2016
Also as a bonus, for some reason – Nintendo’s stocks went up.
This is what happens when Nintendo show Mario at the Rio Olympics…. pic.twitter.com/kgWtTuA7ar
— Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) August 22, 2016
