# Pavement Video Games The Sidewalk Super Mario Bros. Game from Andreas Heikaus is Incredible By Michael Hines | Published 2010-07-10 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sidewalk-super-mario-bros References: [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2010/07/08/super-mario-sidewalk/) & [vimeo](http://vimeo.com/13118504) Mario is back to the street where he belongs in the sidewalk Super Mario Bros. video. This video from Andreas Heikaus shows the Super Mario Bros. game somehow being played on a normal city street in real-time. I have no idea how Heikaus created the sidewalk Super Mario Bros. video. I don't think I want to know, because it might take away from the coolness of seeing Mario navigate his [video game world](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrogames) while existing in our world. Check out the video above if you are still not convinced that this is the greatest use of a sidewalk ever. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sidewalk Gaming:** Innovation opportunities for creating interactive game experiences on city streets - **Augmented Reality Gaming:** Opportunities to merge digital and physical worlds creating hyper-realistic game experiences - **Immersive Gaming Experiences:** Creating fully immersive gaming experiences that combine physical and digital elements ### Who This Affects Most - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can push for new technologies that allow for more interactive gaming experiences - **Advertising:** Incorporating interactive game experiences into advertising campaigns can create a more engaging and memorable experience for consumers - **Tourism:** Creating interactive gaming experiences in popular tourist areas can enhance the experience for both tourists and locals ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Video Game-Inspired Hovercrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mario-kart-hovercraft.md) - [Holographic Video Game Characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protohologram.md) - [Video Game-Inspired LEGO Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunscreen-mist.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Homewares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-mario-home-adventure-life.md) - [Video Game-Themed Play Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rideon-racer.md) - [Video Game Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-mario-x-baskinrobbins.md) - [Gaming Console Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mario-cart-coffe-table.md) - [Resort-Inspired Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-mario-party-jamboree.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-mario-bros-wonder-1.md)