# Badass Video Game Mash-Ups Butcher Billy Blends Sid Vicious into the Mushroom Kingdom By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2013-02-16 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-game-mashups References: [ufunk.net](http://www.ufunk.net/en/illustration/punk-super-mario/) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/The-Sid-Nancy-Nintendo-Lost-Levels-by-Butcher-Billy/6970785) Video game mash-ups help to blend a little bit of the unnatural with reality and this set of creations by artist Butcher Billy puts punk superstar Sid Vicious directly into the Mushroom Kingdom of Super Mario. The collection of illustrations replace the typical Mario and Princess Peach with Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen for what is surely a badass representation of both pairs. Video game culture is quite passionate with those who ascribe to the label gamer as being genuinely so. As such, it's interesting when artists take on the gaming world with vibrant illustrations that put real life personalities in the place of fictional characters. I'm not sure if Sid and Nancy would appreciate being put in such a role, but the results are quite killer and definitely going to adored by geeks alike. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Video Game Mash-ups:** Blending real life personalities with fictional characters in video games creates unique and engaging experiences. - **Artistic Illustrations:** Artists creating vibrant illustrations that replace fictional characters with real life personalities is gaining popularity. - **Gaming Culture Art:** Artwork inspired by video game culture and featuring real life personalities is resonating with gamers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can explore the potential of incorporating real life personalities into video games for enhanced storytelling and player engagement. - **Art:** Artists can capitalize on the trend of creating illustrations that merge real life personalities with fictional characters in order to reach a new audience and provide a fresh perspective. - **Pop Culture Merchandise:** The demand for merchandise featuring unique mash-ups of real life personalities and popular video game characters presents an opportunity for the merchandising industry to cater to fans of both gaming and pop culture icons. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cozy Video Game Loungewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-mario-meets-gelato-pique.md) - [Nostalgic Gaming Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreo-x-super-mario.md) - [Video Game-Themed Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truffle-infused-hot-sauces.md) - [Video Game-Inspired LEGO Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunscreen-mist.md) - [Trading Card-Themed Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garbage-pail-kids-1.md) - [Drag Culture Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drag-her-video-game.md) - [Video Game Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-mario-x-baskinrobbins.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pac-man-side-table.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-mario-bros-wonder-1.md)