This 2D Mario cameo can be found in the newest trailer for Rare’s Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts for the Xbox360. The trailer goes on to show the duo blow up Mario via their new flying machine’s missiles. I don’t know whether this is a tribute or slap to Nintendo’s plumber. I doubt we’ll see this in the final game though. Check out the trailer to view Mario’s death.

Note: I’ve never really had a desire to purchase a console outside the “Nintendo realm” until I saw Banjo Kazooie’s latest adventure. Looks like my Wii will have to make some shelf space come this fall.