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Man Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Distributing Mario-Shaped Methamphetamine Pills
A man has been sentenced to six years in prison after being convicted of distributing illegal drugs shaped to resemble the Nintendo mascot Mario. Both Nintendo Life and Kotaku reported on the sentencing, with the drugs identified as methamphetamine pills molded into the iconic character's form. The case drew attention due to the use of a recognizable gaming icon as the shape for the illicit substances.
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Nintendo Life described the substance broadly as 'illegal drugs' while Kotaku specifically identified them as meth pills.
What we know
- A man received a six-year prison sentence for distributing Mario-shaped illegal drugs
- The pills were identified as methamphetamine molded into the shape of the Nintendo mascot Mario
- Both enthusiast gaming outlets covered the story due to the use of a recognizable gaming icon
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