A couple decades past their prime, yesterday’s videogame heroes are struggling to get by in a modern world in Video Game Reunion.
Wired.com has the exclusive first look at the “red band” trailer (NSFW language) and character portraits for the upcoming web series, which was produced by MTV Networks’ Atom.com and GameTrailers. The 13-episode run, filmed in Las Vegas, follows a slew of classic 8-bit game characters like Mario, Mega Man and that guy from Kung Fu as they get together for a star-studded reunion.
As luck would have it, Princess Peach is a drug abuser. Like so many fallen stars, the characters find themselves embroiled in personal drama and the after effects of bad life choices.
“In our world, Peach is more like a mixture of Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan,” said series creator Matt Lewis. “She’s just a walking train wreck.”
This certainly isn’t the first time that a web series has put a real-life spin on Nintendo’s classic characters (see There Will Be Brawl or Mario: Game Over).
Video Game Reunion‘s first episode will be released March 8.