As the 16-bit skirmish raged on in the late 80’s/early 90’s you either remained a tried and true Nintendo devotee or swore by your Sega Genesis. Sure there were precious few TurboGrafix 16 mercenaries, but they eventually had to choose between the big boys. Whether Sonic The Hedgehog was your homeboy or you’ve always been a Super Mario fan, you’ll want to make your allegiance official with the latest pins from the Supermandolini Console Wars Collection. The third and fourth installments feature the controllers of that bygone era. Place them in the correct spot — just above your heart.

Supermandolini has repeatedly indulged our inner geek with their adornments that recall our heyday as gamers and computer enthusiasts. Their latest creations recall both our formative years at the Bad Dudes machine in the mall and the formidable hours we’ve spent toiling on basic applications like Photoshop, Paint and Word. Having the limited edition collection of hand-pressed Arcade Badges on your backpack will help ward off any attackers for fear that the push of a button you might unleash a stunning roundhouse or invite a second player to come to your aid. Sporting their new collection of limited run metallic Toolbar Badges on your person will probably make you more attractive to any present computer-illiterate types in search of a quick lesson. Frankly, l’d rather the former, but both certainly have their merits.

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In your heyday, you were certainly a pro at Playstation. You consistently took on Gran Turismo at the highest setting. And while It may be some time since you last finished off a fellow fighter in Mortal Kombat, there’s no doubt you’re a four star general in the gamers army, and we think it’s about time you received a commendation for your valor. The folks at Supermandolini heartily agree, which is why they’re honoring your brave service with their Console Wars Veteran II pin series. The second in a series of limited edition medals for video game enthusiasts, the new collection features a Playstation controller comprised of enamel and gold finish — an evolutionary step up from their premiere pin which boasted the remote of the trusty NES. As your video game career rises through the ranks, so must your pins.

We know you're an NES superstar. You can recite the Contra cheat codes without flinching, you've conquered King Koopa thousands of times; heck you've even punched out Mike Tyson in under a minute, making him look positively Spinks-esque. You may not be a world-class athlete, but you let your thumbs do the talking and we think it's about time you receive the recognition you deserve. Take heed, Masters of Metroid and Lords of the Legend of Zelda, your endless hours mastering your craft will not go unrecognized. Thanks to the Console Wars I pin from Supermandolini, we dub thee Commander of the Controller. While you may not deserve a gold medal for your power pad prowess, that doesn't mean you can't wear your gaming success on your lapel… or your sleeve…or wherever you choose to put this Nintendo controller pin commemorating all of your epic battles in Marioland.

Want to declare your freshness? What better way than by wearing what has become a universally accepted symbol of odor hiding everywhere: Pine Fresh. No, not a sprig of pine tree, but that wonderfully overpowering green cutout that we’ve all hung from our rear-view mirrors at some point. Following in the newly popular trend of wood jewelry, the Pine Fresh necklace lends a bit of tongue-in-cheek humor to self decoration by visually imitating the classic pine scented air freshener. Unfortunately, I don’t know much more about it than what I found here. but it appears to have been designed by the European group Supermandolini and is available for purchase on their site. Not so sure about where to find one here in the States though. I love the wood pattern visible through the green acrylic as well!