This artist turned Nintendo characters into sexy gay bears — and it’s perfect

A NEW CHALLENGER APPROACHES The true daddy of Nintendo franchises, Mario is here to win! More Smash Bears coming very soon! #supersmashbears #supersmashbros #mario #nintendo #bear #cigar #daddy #moustache

A post shared by ?Leo (@leoleus) on Jun 5, 2017 at 4:15pm PDT

“Now there’s a mushroom I’d really like to sink my teeth into.”

Yes, the searingly unfunny repartee writes itself when it comes to the work of Argentinean artist Leonardo Gutierrez. He’s obsessed with Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros and compulsively turns out pieces that turn Mario, Luigi, Pikachu and Kirby into brawny, big-bellied bears.

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He’s also the driving force behind Oso Apparel, which he describes as “bear apparel for bear-lovers, geeks and fashion-forward folk.”

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Take a look at some of his work below:

A NEW CHALLENGER APOROACHES Playful, shockingly cute and with a hint of mischief, Pikachu's personality stands out amongst his peers! Which character would you like to see next? 😉 #supersmashbears #supersmashbros #pikachu #nintendo #bear

A post shared by ?Leo (@leoleus) on Jun 7, 2017 at 9:33am PDT

A NEW CHALLENGER APPROACHES Always playing among trees and keeping the world from ending, it's only natural Link would develop into a burly and courageous wild bear! Four out of twelve Smash Bears! Big announcement later today! #supersmashbears #supersmashbros #nintendo #link #zelda #triforce #gay #gaybear #beard #courage #bearsionated #lonlonbeer

A post shared by ?Leo (@leoleus) on Jun 12, 2017 at 9:10am PDT

A NEW CHALLENGER APPROACHES Donkey Kong's brute force, fuzzy body and huge size -in more ways than one- are enough to send shivers up and down anyone's spine! Three out of twelve 🙂 Next week there'll be more news than just a new character! #supersmashbears #supersmashbros #donkeykong #nintendo #bear #bearsionated #daddy #beard #banana #jockstrap

A post shared by ?Leo (@leoleus) on Jun 9, 2017 at 9:51am PDT

A NEW CHALLENGER APPROACHES Just as iconic as his brother and ready for the action, Luigi brings the same Italian mustache realness but in a completely different flavor! This makes five Smash Bears, seven more to go! #supersmashbears #supersmashbros #nintendo #luigi #mustache #subpup #gay #gaybear #gaymer

A post shared by ?Leo (@leoleus) on Jun 14, 2017 at 9:53am PDT

A NEW CHALLENGER APPROACHES Driving at super high speeds takes a toll on anyone's body, and Captain Falcon keeps a strict training program to keep up with the pace. We're halfway there, six more to go! #supersmashbears #supersmashbros #nintendo #captainfalcon #fzero #falcon #gay #gaybear #gaymer

A post shared by ?Leo (@leoleus) on Jun 16, 2017 at 10:45am PDT

A NEW CHALLENGER APPROACHES! Cute as a button, Kirby's looks are only comparable to his immense appetite, and he will go to great lengths for a piece of delicious cake! And now they're seven! #supersmashbears #supersmashbros #nintendo #kirby #beard #gay #gaybear #cake #cute #chubby #pink

A post shared by ?Leo (@leoleus) on Jun 19, 2017 at 10:00am PDT

A NEW CHALLENGER APPROACHES! Samus wears a strong suit to protect him from harm, but he knows taking it off has its advantages too. That’s eight, four more remaining! #supersmashbears #supersmashbros #nintendo #samus #metroid #suit #helmet #gay #gaybear

A post shared by ?Leo (@leoleus) on Jun 21, 2017 at 11:23am PDT

A NEW CHALLENGER APPROACHES! Smart, fast and a natural born leader, Fox can turn the tides in the blink of an eye. Only three remaining! #supersmashbears #supersmashbros #nintendo #fox #gay #gaybear #starfox #mccloud

A post shared by ?Leo (@leoleus) on Jun 23, 2017 at 11:06am PDT

A NEW CHALLENGER APPROACHES! Energetic and always happy, Yoshi brings joy with a bounce! Two Smash Bears remaining! #supersmashbears #supersmashbros #nintendo #yoshi #gay #gaymer #gaybear

A post shared by ?Leo (@leoleus) on Jun 26, 2017 at 12:54pm PDT

A NEW CHALLENGER APPROACHES! Young and confident, Ness is always ready to play and is not afraid to get dirty! Only one original runner remaining! #supersmashbears #supersmashbros #nintendo #ness #gaybear #gaymer #gay #yoyo #bat

A post shared by ?Leo (@leoleus) on Jun 28, 2017 at 4:27pm PDT

A NEW CHALLENGER APPROACHES! All Jigglypuff wants is to sing you a song and dance you a dance, but don’t fall asleep… unless you want him to get playful with his marker. And this is makes the last of the original runners! But keep an eye open for more 😉 #supersmashbears #supersmashbros #nintendo #jigglypuff #wiggly #tuff #gay #gaybear #rockstar #bulge #beard #gaymer

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