With the eternal struggle here at Bonus Level to not portray gamers as misogynistic, agoraphobes — a struggle that is eternal indeed — it’s semi-refreshing to see something come along like this. Enter: Dan the Man, a digital short that shows just what happens after that princess is saved. Mario was lucky that bitch was always in another castle. For REAL.

Video after the break.


  • Freddie

    this sort of reminds me of Kid Niki when it first starts… anyone ever play that for NES

    Great ending!

  • http://www.Bonus-Level.com Lance

    Oh wow.

  • http://www.bonus-level.com Paul

    Yup, Kid Niki: Radical Ninja. I remember that game. I also remember it being punishingly difficult and not enjoying it.

  • Freddie

    After the third level I was always stuck and couldn’t progress.

  • http://www.bonus-level.com Paul

    Yeah, I never made it to the end of the first without giving up. Good thing it was a borrow.

  • Punkdefied

    Why would you want to play a game that literally emulates real life? Funny video, but screw the princess.

  • http://mattdocmartin.livejournal.com/ Matt Doc Martin

    But she ate dick like she was starving!

  • Freddie

    I wish you could get rid of the princess in the real games… the whole goal would change.

  • http://www.Bonus-Level.com Lance

    Braid used the Princess story device rather well.