Many people woke up on Tuesday morning and found Mario Kart trending online.
Unfortunately, it wasn’t a new announcement about the game series, or some new character. It was the result of adult film actress Stormy Daniels describing President Donald Trump’s genitalia in her new book, quotes from which were published in the Guardian.
According to Daniels, there was a resemblance between Toad, the mushroom-themed character from Nintendo who is a playable character in Mario Kart.
Mushroom–and Mario Kart–related memes and reactions quickly sprouted across the internet.
The term "mushroom" is often used for edible sporophores, while "toadstool" is reserved for inedible or poisonous sporophores. However, there is no scientific distinction between the names. https://t.co/tmI4Yhv9B1 pic.twitter.com/HgUoxTKENV
— Britannica (@Britannica) September 18, 2018
… like the mushroom character from Mario Kart… pic.twitter.com/EanI753qKn
— 70s Dinner Party (@70s_party) September 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/Pornhub/status/1042050574022324227
Other memes were more pointed toward the president, given the day’s news.
"HEY KID HAVE YOU PLAYED MARIO KART" pic.twitter.com/tIXmWQxErP
— Mollie Goodfellow (@hansmollman) September 18, 2018
Waiting for Trump to have a letter from 65 women saying his penis doesn’t look like the mushroom from Mario Kart.
— Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) September 18, 2018
“The president has never played Mario Kart…” pic.twitter.com/Gr9fx3e0ga
— TrivWorks (@TrivWorks) September 18, 2018
And many people were just upset Mario Kart was trending for… unexpected reasons.
Me when I see why Mario Kart is trending. pic.twitter.com/XBUCKQzdwC
— Sean Madson (@SeanMadson) September 18, 2018
*opens twitter*
— TechnicallyRon (On all the platforms) (@TechnicallyRon) September 18, 2018
"Donald Trump's penis is shaped like a mushroom from Mario kart"
*closes twitter*
*sets fire to phone*
*launches phone into fucking pluto*
https://twitter.com/ReformedBroker/status/1042024805040631809
Me, logging on first thing in the morning: oh why is Mario Kart trending, maybe today won’t be that ba— pic.twitter.com/kq2twgyiWz
— Vera Bergengruen (@VeraMBergen) September 18, 2018
me finding out why Mario Kart is trending on twitter pic.twitter.com/XZyNCecSY7
— priscilla page (@BBW_BFF) September 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/vikkie/status/1042037456214941696
https://twitter.com/zackwhittaker/status/1042052167455125504
For many people, the beloved game–and memories of playing it–are now ruined.
I grew up taking pride in playing as Toad in Mario Kart and now this trash day has invalidated my entire upbringing.
— Kevin Nguyen (@knguyen) September 18, 2018
In elementary school, Mario Kart was my favorite video game and I hate — HATE — to see it disrespected like this! pic.twitter.com/814q18pOCm
— Eugene Scott (@Eugene_Scott) September 18, 2018
Welp, Mario Kart is ruined forever. 🍄
— Scott Dworkin (@funder) September 18, 2018
Stop mentioning Toad and Mario Kart, people. You’re destroying my childhood.
— Bradley P. Moss (@BradMossEsq) September 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/WorldofIsaac/status/1042024140776132608
https://twitter.com/TheLinoMarion/status/1042055075558912000
This old tweet from Nintendo’s Twitter account also made the rounds on Tuesday.
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— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) May 19, 2015
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Judging by today’s reactions online, many people may switch from using Toad when they play the game in the future.
Here’s a helpful hint: data shows Wario is the best player to choose.
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