No matter how old or famous you get, sibling rivalry seems to persist, especially in the latest Super Mario Bros ad. The legendary video game series by Nintendo decided to feature celebrity actresses and sisters Penelope and Monica Cruz. The duo battles it out playing head-to-head on the new Super Mario Bros. 2 for Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL to see who can finish the game first.
The confidence Penelope has as the older sister slowly begins to diminish as younger sister Monica slowly but surely wins. Lucky for viewers, the loser in this television advertisement is forced to hilariously don the clothing and moustache of the chubby Italian plumber and the game's main protagonist Mario.
The game featured in this Super Mario Bros advertisement will be available in Europe on August 17th and North American on August 19th.
Gaming Celebrity Sisters
Penelope and Monica Cruz Battle it Out in This Super Mario Bros Ad
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