Remember those old days when you used to spend uncountable number of hours helping Mario save his girlfriend. After fighting through various daemons and jumping around weird creatures you would finally let Mario enjoy his time with his princess while you would be busy jotting down the time that you took to complete the game.

I remember beating myself and creating records on regular basis. Well, those were the days of DOS based gaming when game companies wont usually indulge in heavy marketing. But, nowadays its a different story all together.

Hand knitted Super Mario sweaters are available all around Japan for Mario fans. All you got to do is shell out $425 to grab a piece. Well, I agree that $425 is way too much for a sweater but they are purely hand knitted and they come bundled with an official Nintendo license. This hidden benefit makes the price reasonable and the sweaters a delight for every Super Mario fan.

We arent sure if the sales are picking up but we know that these sweaters are available in four different colors for the fans to opt from. And, they do look worth wearing so do try it and share your experiences.

These can be bought from the online store 1101.com thus removing any middle men and letting you connect with the maker directly. Mario Fans outside Japan can take help from the e-commerce service Flutterscape that searches and sends you the sweater for a minimal fee.

[via Crunchgear]