I feel bad for Toad, Trump, Mario Kart and everyone on the internet today

Commentary: Nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope

Sean Hollister Senior Editor / Reviews

When his parents denied him a Super NES, he got mad. When they traded a prize Sega Genesis for a 2400 baud modem, he got even. Years of Internet shareware, eBay'd possessions and video game testing jobs after that, he joined Engadget. He helped found The Verge, and later served as Gizmodo's reviews editor. When he's not madly testing laptops, apps, virtual reality experiences, and whatever new gadget will supposedly change the world, he likes to kick back with some games, a good Nerf blaster, and a bottle of Tejava.

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Sean Hollister

Sept. 18, 2018 12:54 p.m. PT

Why is Mario Kart trending worldwide on Twitter? It has to do with Donald Trump, Stormy Daniels and a part of Trump's anatomy Daniels says looks like Toad from the game. We're so sorry to have to do this to you.

Let's take a look...

MARIO KART IS TRENDING OMG I BET A NEW GAME IS COMI... pic.twitter.com/qWImljDdsg
— Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) September 18, 2018

[Opens Twitter]
Oh cool, Mario Kart is trend— pic.twitter.com/9fUgR6E1lP
— Twitter Gaming (@TwitterGaming) September 18, 2018

When I read why Mario Kart is trending pic.twitter.com/wENKH2dfdt
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) September 18, 2018

Social media manager for Super Mario Kart debating whether employment is worth it
— Jason Goldman (@goldman) September 18, 2018

Me, earlier today: Everyone is talking about Mario Kart! Maybe today will be a good day on Twitter.
Me, 90 seconds later: pic.twitter.com/I5wjbg2DZp
— David Byler (@databyler) September 18, 2018

Just found out why Mario Kart is trending on Twitter. pic.twitter.com/gC5U7DVEMu
— Zack Whittaker (@zackwhittaker) September 18, 2018

When you hop on Twitter and see Mario Kart, Toad, and Stormy Daniels all trending pic.twitter.com/9ErGuCeifV
— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) September 18, 2018

Wait. Wait. Wait.

I may be going out on a limb here, but I'm willing to bet that Melania Trump hasn't played Mario Kart in a long time.
— Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) September 18, 2018

Oh god, no. I'm so sorry, Mario fans. I'm so sorry, Nintendo.

I'm going to stop while I'm ahead. JK, it's too late for me. Save yourself.

Aye Aye! DO NOT click Mario Kart!!!!!! Just keep it movin
— Livin My ?uest life (@questlove) September 18, 2018

Good advice, Questlove. Wish I'd seen it earlier!

Nintendo Life pretty much summed up the whiplash many of us went through this morning.

Yay #MarioKart and #Toad are trending on Twitter! pic.twitter.com/RiHYEaEE4Z
— Nintendo Life (@nintendolife) September 18, 2018

Today is the worst day for #Toad since that fateful day when someone took a photo of him without his hat on! pic.twitter.com/kt7ON2qJto
— Nintendo Life (@nintendolife) September 18, 2018

By the way, Nintendo's Switch Online service launches today. Now you'll have to pay to play Mario Kart online.

You're welcome. And let us never speak of this again.

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— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) May 19, 2015