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Man sentenced to six years in prison for selling Mario-shaped methamphetamine

If we know Super Mario, he's definitely not an advocate of illegal drugs targeted at young people.
Jonas Mäki Editor Sweden 13 May 2026

It's common knowledge that Nintendo has close to zero tolerance for fan projects, and even loyal fans tend to shake their heads at smaller tributes. Sometimes, however, it's easy to feel that people have taken a bit too many liberties with their brands, and that includes a 33-year-old named Ronnell Rogers.

Gamespot now reports that he has been sentenced to six years in prison for selling methamphetamine pills, using a very special lure... the pills were shaped like Mario. Rogers was already on probation, which added several more years to his prison sentence.

Editor Sweden Jonas Mäki has written for Gamereactor since 2002, becoming an editor in 2007. He covers the video game industry across news, releases and the business side, with a particular interest in sales figures and where the industry is heading.
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