Super Mario 3D Land And Jon Bon Jovi Take Over Times Square

See that nice family of raccoon-children and their father about to be set upon by a cult of angry overall enthusiasts above? That's not just an freakish family outing gone wrong! It's Jon Bon Jovi, and he's in Times Square with his children to celebrate the release of Super Mario 3D Land.

To help get people psyched for the launch of this latest Mario game, Nintendo has transformed Military Island in Times Square for today. The locale is now covered in warp pipes, end-of-level flagpoles, Mario clones, and people wearing tanooki suit tails.

Check out the other photo of the event that Nintendo provided below. Anyone else excited to join Mr. Bon Jovi and his kids in playing some Super Mario 3D Land this weekend?