10 Years at DeviantArt
Wow! I can't believe it's been THAT long now!
Time really flies when you're making art and wait for upcoming Nintendo stuff.I still remember when I first discovered this site back at 2010. It was my "Shy Gal" sister(
) who actually introduced this site to me in the first place. After I made my account and eventually uploaded some drawings, I met several awesome online friends over the years.
I'll admit this site is not perfect. There were times where I had to deal with some drama, rude\annoying comments, and even blocking users.
But hey, not every site is perfect. 
It was fun making art throughout these past ten years.
Even though I'm a little slow on art and not really active in this site lately. Due to having a job since 2017.
But I always try to make some art here and there. 
Thanks everyone for the support these past ten years! You're all awesome to me! "Heiho!"
Quick shoutouts to some awesome friends that's been with me for the majority of these past 10 years:
, Nintendreamy, and several others! 
9th DA Anniversary!
Can't believe next year is going to be the big 1-0!:faints: Where did the years go?!
I'll try to draw more but I've been busy with work nowadays.
However I am drawing a little bit more now(already did two Donkey Kong artworks and a Shy Guy comic for one of DA friends' birthday this year. Not to mention I also drew 31 Shy Guys drawings for Inktober last year!). 
There are STILL several Nintendo artworks I want to draw(even ones I was originally going to draw last year), but they require so much effort and patience. Especially since I'm actually doing my artworks on Colors 3D on my New Nintendo 3DS XL since 2013. Again, I've been busy with work.
But still, I'll try to draw more and thanks everyone for your support these past 9 years!
8 Years in DeviantArt! ^_^
Wow! It's been that long already?! I'll say it again, time flies so fast when you're making art.
Thanks everyone for your support for the past eight years! I met so many friends here over the years. And it also feels amazing one of my favorite Nintendo fan artists(Nintendrawer) watched me last year as well.
I kinda wish I can draw more stuff lately, but I've been so focused with my job nowadays. That and I'm always distracted by video games & watching Youtube videos during my free time as well. DOH! I'll try to draw more soon. Here's my DeviantArt History Story if you want to check it out- mariosimpson1.deviantart.com/j… Thanks again everyone for your support. Here's to more DA years for me to come!
Special Shout Outs to some of my amazing friends over the years-
and many others.And of course, my "Shy Gal" sister for introducing me to this site-
My 2017 Experience
Yeah, some flaws. But no year is perfect. But there were lots of great moments for me this year. Yes, most of my best moments are Nintendo related. But again, their games make me positive every year. So here's my highlights for 2017:January
-My Birthday on January 4th! My family got me a donut cake(Hmm…donuts) with the Pokemon Indigo League DVD set. Nothing beats a jelly donut! www.instagram.com/p/BO2_i26B0a…
-Seeing 30% Birthday Sale on the Wii U EShop and I got Yoshi’s Story on Wii U VC. www.instagram.com/p/BO_CPODhkg…
-My family showing me a place called Morristown Game Vault as a birthday gift. It was awesome. Lots of great arcades like the Donkey Kong games and The Simpsons Arcade Game! www.instagram.com/p/BPRjsY7hNg… www.instagram.com/p/BPRjyjkhDw… www.instagram.com/p/BPRj33WBzw… www.instagram.com/p/BPRj9gaB-6… www.instagram.com/p/BPRkBTlhY4… www.instagram.com/p/BPRkT5dBYu… www.instagram.com/p/BPRklp7h_g… www.instagram.com/p/BPRkyhyB0K…
-My long time Koopaling Friend in DA, sending me a Homer Simpson keychain with fan letter from France. www.instagram.com/p/BP1KMdtl2j…
February
--Got a free Cosmog promo card at Toys R Us. www.instagram.com/p/BQHqL9elOQ…
-Got Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World with Poochy Amiibo! www.instagram.com/p/BQDqLfulE1…
-100% completed Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World! www.instagram.com/p/BQRk6_IlUn…
-Gen 2 Pokemon added in Pokemon Go! My first wild Gen 2 Pokemon to catch was Aipom. www.instagram.com/p/BQmTrJvgd7…
-Watched my First Three Pokemon Movies Blu Ray set for Pokemon Day. www.instagram.com/p/BRChmPLA89…
March
-I completed the Alola Pokedex in Pokemon Moon! www.instagram.com/p/BRH52KcA8j…
-Nintendo Switch and Zelda Breath of the Wild midnight launch at Nintendo NY. J Got the Switch, the Master Edition for BotW, and free goodies. Also got the BotW Amiibo figures and the Wii U version as well. www.instagram.com/p/BRYE9R0gp-…
-Some English dubbed Doraemon reruns at Disney XD for a couple weeks. Wished they rerun ALL the episodes(they reran the first season and a few first episodes for the second season) along with making a third season. 
Oh well, I least there’s still Japanese episodes to enjoy. www.instagram.com/p/BR85vhSAAJ…
-Got F-Zero added to my SNES collection. www.instagram.com/p/BSKjeV_A4h…
-Somehow caught a Shiny Geodude in my Pokemon Diamond! xD www.instagram.com/p/BSUd-Nwg5A…
April
-Unlocked all the cute shorts in Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World. www.instagram.com/p/BSaROYYg8M…
-Beaten Champion’s Cup on Golf in Mario Sports Superstars. www.instagram.com/p/BS5Tc20g0A…
-Finally got the Wii version of Donkey Kong Jungle Beat. www.instagram.com/p/BTDYs_lgXW…
-Completed ALL 120 shrines AND collected ALL 900 Korok Seeds in Zelda Breath of the Wild! www.instagram.com/p/BTLYVCcANQ…
-Okay, this one is one of my BIGGEST highlights for this year! xD Immediately a couple seconds after the April 12th Nintendo Direct ended, I got a phone call and…….I got hired at a small movie theater job! OH LEAVE LUCK TO HEAVEN! A new job for me!
-First week of my new movie theater job after a meeting in April 21st. Still working there and my managers & coworkers are awesome to me. Lots of sweeping, standing, and walking. But I actually enjoy my job. J Plus free movies!
-Got Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with a free rubix cube at Target! J Also funny story, when I went to Target, I saw a complete empty shelf with the MK8D ad on it and I was like “Is it sold out already?!”. Then a worker at the cash register said to me “Looking for this?” with the game. I laughed and said yes. Priceless. xD www.instagram.com/p/BTb8w8ygpW…
-Got a free Mario Kart 8 Deluxe My Nintendo poster at Nintendo NY.
-All 3 star ranks in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe! www.instagram.com/p/BThWvjjgMW…
May
-Beaten Champion’s Cup on Tennis in Mario Sports Superstars. J www.instagram.com/p/BTmJ5PQAwA…
-Got all the Mario McDonalds toys! ^_^ www.instagram.com/p/BUBUAJLALw…
-Somehow managed to get a CHASE Dipper Pines Pop Vinyl from my preorder at GameStop. The worker said that was the only Dipper they got that day. How lucky can I get?! www.instagram.com/p/BT2ODtXAhq…
-Fire Emblem Echoes Fan Night event at Nintendo NY. Got the Special Edition, free poster, and the Alm & Celica Amiibo pack. J mariosimpson1.deviantart.com/a…
-Unlocked all the Kart parts in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. www.instagram.com/p/BUiq_GWAdV…
-Beaten Champion’s Cup on Soccer in Mario Sports Superstars. www.instagram.com/p/BUtJRS9gr0…
-Memories of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 at my movie theater job. Gotta love those post credits scenes and the audience’s laughing!
June
-A FANTASIC Nintendo E3 Direct this year!
-Beating one of my Coworkers in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe! www.instagram.com/p/BVWM7vJAH7…
-Meeting Charles Martinet AGAIN at Nintendo NY and I successfully gave my printout of my “Slavko and Mario” artwork! mariosimpson1.deviantart.com/a…
-Also got Arms for Switch at Nintendo NY the same day!
-Got the three Zelda Amiibo figures and Ever Oasis at Nintendo NY! www.instagram.com/p/BVu3-wyg9B…
- Beaten Champion’s Cup on Horse Racing in Mario Sports Superstars. www.instagram.com/p/BV30JRFApj…
-Beaten Champion’s Cup on Baseball in Mario Sports Superstars. And I beat the last match with a MERCY RULE! www.instagram.com/p/BV8rVgqAqA…
-Had memories of Captain Underpants, Wonder Woman, Cars 3, and Despicable Me 3 at my movie theater job.
July
-100% completing the card album in Mario Sports Superstars. www.instagram.com/p/BWCGyGkAvj…
-100% completing the entire map in Zelda Breath of the Wild! www.instagram.com/p/BWJxFWSgNu…
-Got Kirby’s Blowout Blast! J www.instagram.com/p/BWYYrjNgW9…
-Busy days for Spiderman Homecoming at my movie theater jobs. Lots of laughters at the theater. xD www.instagram.com/p/BWbhlllAV-…
-Got the Mario ornament at a Hallmark store. www.instagram.com/p/BWoTnAWgGj…
-Splatoon 2 launch events at Nintendo NY! Got the special coin, the game, all the Splatoon 2 Amiibo figures & both variants of the last 3 Smash Bros Amiibo figures, and other other free goodies.
-Getting Miitopia, Hey! Pikmin, and the Pikmin Amiibo. www.instagram.com/p/BXIhBG-gHZ…
-Finished the Story Mode in Splatoon 2! J www.instagram.com/p/BXN4UarAYA…
-I guess I can mention this…..my movie theater didn’t get that infamous Emoji Movie. LOL! 
August
-Catching Luigia in Pokemon GO! www.instagram.com/p/BXoOl3SAyD…
-My long time DA friend, sending me awesome Pokemon & Doraemon merch from Japan and a fan letter! mariosimpson1.deviantart.com/a…
-Got to meet my long time DA friend from Australia, at Nintendo NY! mariosimpson1.deviantart.com/a… Me and EmolgaCutie at Nintendo NY
-Finished Ever Oasis! Very charming game! www.instagram.com/p/BYW_qQNHhO…
-Got the Sonic Mania Collector’s Edition at Nintendo NY! www.instagram.com/p/BYQ_dNUAH5…
-Mario+Rabbids Kingdom Battle event at Nintendo NY. I got to meet David Soliani and Grant Kirkhope! Grant Kirkhope even got to autographed my Donkey Kong 64 cartridge! www.instagram.com/p/BYZv-OZAUS… www.instagram.com/p/BYZwPaSg-8…
-My family getting me the Collector’s Edition of Mario+Rabbids Kingdom Battle! Best Shy Guy Family ever! ^_^ And yes, I paid them back. 
www.instagram.com/p/BYb8ZGVADo…
September
-100% Completed Splatoon 2’s Story Mode! www.instagram.com/p/BYrQTwcgXl…
-Finished the main story for Hey! Pikmin! www.instagram.com/p/BY5Z6tCAA-…
-Metroid Samus Returns event at Nintendo NY! mariosimpson1.deviantart.com/a…
-100% completed Metroid Zero Mission on Easy Mode. Also the first I 100%’d a Metroid game in my life. www.instagram.com/p/BZNK57AA9Q…
-My favorite GBC games, Pokemon Gold & Silver finally released on 3DS VC!
-Getting Pokken Thournament DX! J www.instagram.com/p/BZgbntjA64…
-Waiting a WHOPPING 25 hours at New York and going to Nintendo NY’s 90s Party and the SNES Classic Edition’s midnight launch WHILE cosplaying as Cape Mario! I’m truly a SUPER PLAYER! mariosimpson1.deviantart.com/a…
October
-Bought the Yoshi & Luigi ornaments at a Hallmark store! Also funny story, while in the store, a lady who worked there said to me “Excuse me, what did take?”. I said to her I got the Yoshi ornament and she said “Oh OK, Luigi is at the counter if you’re looking for him since he’s limited. I knew you were looking for him since I saw your (Boo Mario) shirt and hat and I said to myself- OK, this guy is definitely a Luigi guy.”. Nintendo Fanatics FTW! www.instagram.com/p/BZ9hCiqgJ5…
-Getting Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga+Bowser’s Minions with the Goomba & Koopa Troopa Amiibo! J www.instagram.com/p/BZ9hCiqgJ5… (2nd Photo)
-Finishing the main story in the Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga remake! Amesome remake! www.instagram.com/p/BaK61IGAcb…
-Getting the “Pokemon I Choose You” Promo Card weeks early at my movie theater job. Yup, my movie theater actually got the screenings! Special thanks to my manager for giving it to me! www.instagram.com/p/BafnNXtA3y…
-Getting the Special Edition for Fire Emblem Warriors on Switch! www.instagram.com/p/BaqBzC6AXb…
-Super Mario Odyssey event & midnight launch at Nintendo! I even got to meet Reggie!
November
-Did my final Miiverse drawing featuring Mario, Luigi, Slavko, and Emily saying “Thank You Miiverse” with a screenshot of the The End screen in Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga+Bowser’s Minions. I’ll upload it soon. Luckily I do have all my Miiverse drawings saved on my flash drive. J
-My movie theater playing the “Pokemon I Choose You” movie at November 5th & 6th. Lots of people showed up for the first day and I got to see it. Before the movie started, there was Pokemon Generations shorts playing, the Pokemon Season 1 Blu Ray trailer, and an awesome montage of clips of MOST of the Pokemon movies with an epic first Pokemon theme song remix playing. Even the people were clapping at the end of the movie(YES, LOTS OF CLAPPING! I even thought the movie was cute. Very different, but I still enjoyed it). It was an awesome work day to see lots of positive Pokemon fans at the theater! The second day wasn’t as busy, but there was still several people for the movie. However my work shift ended at the half point for the second showing and my mother was outside to picked me up, so I haven’t seen the end of the second showing. Still awesome to see. www.instagram.com/p/BbIxrcygnb…
-After the two days for the “Pokemon I Choose You” screenings at my movie theater job. My managers & coworkers were awesome enough to give me the official standee! Best job ever! They also gave me a small stack of extra Ash’s Pikachu cards as well. www.instagram.com/p/BbPua1xg6K…
-Got Mario Party The Top 100. www.instagram.com/p/BbV5FV3A-_…
-Completed Super Mario Odyssey 100%! Awesome game! www.instagram.com/p/BbX8bMag9y…
-One of my favorite Nintendo fan artist, followed me on Twitter and eventually watched me in DA! I definitely felt so special and my art motivation SKYROCKETED after that! It definitely showed after finishing my remaining delayed Nintendo artworks for this year. 
-Finishing the Johto part in Pokemon Gold. So fun to play it again. Also currently at Mt Silver, just training my team now. www.instagram.com/p/BbkbWnVgaf…
-Pokemon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon weekend event at Nintendo NY. I went to the one at Saturday and got the duel pack for the two games. I still need to upload those photos in DA soon. www.instagram.com/p/Bbpz5EGALE…
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-Memories of people showing up at my movie theater job for Thor Ragnorok, Justice League, and my personal favorite movie of 2017- Coco!
-Finally finished the main story for Mario+Rabbids Kingdom Battle! Fun game! www.instagram.com/p/BcGlcuBgWa…
December
-Got the Special Edition for Xenoblade Chronicles 2! www.instagram.com/p/BcZQZ2qgBM…
-100% completed both Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga+Bowser’s Minions and Mario Party The Top 100! www.instagram.com/p/Bc34o2VgIv…
-Memories of lots of people coming for Star Wars Last Jedi, Ferdinand and Jumanji at my movie theater job.
-Speaking of Star Wars, R2-D2 even visited my movie theater during the first early screening as well! My mother also loved this photo! She was like “Lucky! R2 visited your theater!” www.instagram.com/p/BctdnlPAqv…
-Finding the Super Mario Cereal at a Shop Rite near the movie theater I work at.
www.instagram.com/p/Bc06TdJAuU…
-Seeing this awesome Nintendo Switch trailer on a TV near the concession stand at my movie theater job during the last weekend of 2017! Always brighten up my work shift during this weekend! www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAnWBi…
-Playing Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with an online friend of mine(
) during the last hour of 2017.
And that's all my highlights for this year. Yeah, it was a great year for me. Awesome year for Nintendo and myself getting a new job that I enjoy. And of course, I had fun drawing all those artworks this year. Thanks everyone for your support and have a Happy New Year! 
Mario Odyssey Event at Nintendo NY
twitter.com/MarioSimpson64/sta…Definitely get it if you're a Switch owner!
Anyways, I'm going to upload photos of the Mario Odyssey event from Nintendo NY in DA right now.
Yeah, I should've upload them earlier. It was an awesome event! At 8pm, the event was happening outside at a walkway street next to the store/Rockefeller Center. There were activities, statue displays, a Mario Odyssey themed van, and Mario(with Cappy) for photos. There were also cosplayers, an amazing performance of dancers while “Jump Up, Super Star!” song was playing, some guests(one of them was Kit & Krista from Nintendo Minute), and one very special guest....Reggie Fils-Amie from Nintendo of America!I got a lot of free Mario Odyssey stuff from the event- pins, a Cappy tag buckle, sticker book, passport for the activity stamps, Honey Bunches Oats cereal cup with the Nintendo Switch promotion, and a Donkey Kong PEZ. I also got a Ho-oh Cape Pikachu plush keychain and Kit & Krista and CND’s autographs on my Nintendo NY bag.
Sadly I didn’t get Reggie’s autograph in the bag, but I did shook his hand!
And of course, I got the game and the Mario Odyssey Amiibo 3 pack!Again, the game is AMAZING!
