For the composition of this painting I used an image of Charlton Heston from The Ten Commandments. Mario is in his fire flower costume to represent him being filled with the spirit of God. The two controllers are stand-ins for the tablets. Most people look at God's laws as something that hinders them, but in actuality, much like the controllers in the video game, they actually help guide you and keep you out of danger. The moment you drop the controllers, your character in the game will probably die. In the same way, when you depart from God's law, it will ultimately lead to death.  

Exodus 20