Last Minute DIY Video Game Cosplay Ideas for San Diego Comic Con 2018

by Athena Zhang Baker

San Diego Comic Con(SDCC) may be a con geared more towards anime and comic book fans alike, but that doesn’t mean that we should leave our fellow gamers out of the festivities. That is why here at Costume Grab, we designed a list of last minute, DIY video game cosplay ideas for San Diego Comic Con 2018.

Link from The Legend of Zelda (Classic)

Okay, to be fair, there’s more than one way to cosplay as everyone’s favorite/least favorite hero of time. However, even if you don’t plan on going as Ocarina of Time Link, this should at least get you started.



Image via [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Link_(Hyrule_Historia).png]

What you’ll need:

  • Green tunic
  • Green hat
  • Either a set of white tights or a pair of brown pants, whichever works for you
  • A master sword
  • A shield
  • Brown hiking boots
  • Optional: A blue and gold ocarina
  • Optional: An annoying, but overall, helpful blue fairy named Navi to help guide you on your cosplaying journey

For the most part, you can find these items at any anime/costume, army, and/or second-hand shop. However, if you’re really desperate to impress your friends, feel free to go all out and make this outfit on your own using green fabric, brown fabric, cardboard, or whatever else you can find at your local craft store.

Side note: Hey, Listen! If you need a shortcut, here’s an option: https://www.costumegrab.com/search/view/101



Image via [http://zelda.wikia.com/wiki/File:Navi.png]

Sombra from Overwatch

For those of you currently involved in the Overwatch craze and want a little something to help you stand out amongst the crowd, here’s a little something just for you.



Image via [https://wiki.gamedetectives.net/images/f/f8/SombraBG.jpg]

What you’ll need:

  • A black and purple shiny jumpsuit
  • Black fingerless gloves
  • A grey purple oversuit
  • Light purple lipstick
  • A pair turquoise blue suede shoes
  • Purple and pink locks/streaks of hair
  • Optional: A black gun(though please make sure that it is not loaded!)

For the most part, you can find these items at Target, Walmart, or any other convenience store that you can think of. However, if you’re really on a shoestring budget, feel free to borrow/steal some of items from your nearest athletic jogging mom.

Mario and Luigi from Super Mario Brothers

I’m pretty that by now, most of you are already familiar with the Mario brothers. However, if you’re not, regardless, here’s an idea for easy cosplaying.



Image via [https://pixabay.com/en/mario-luigi-figures-funny-colorful-1558012/]

What you’ll need(for Mario):

  • A pair of blue overalls with yellow buttons
  • A red long-sleeved shirt
  • A red hat with the letter “M” embedded on it
  • Brown shoes
  • A pair of white gloves
  • A stereotypical, big bushy, Italian moustache with a matching accent

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It’s a me, Mario: https://www.costumegrab.com/search/view/109

What you’ll need(for Luigi):

  • A pair of blue overalls with yellow buttons
  • A green long-sleeved shirt
  • A green hat with the letter “L” embedded on it
  • Brown shoes
  • A pair of white gloves
  • A stereotypical, big bushy, Italian moustache with a matching accent

Psssstttt...Need a shortcut?

It’s a me, Luigi: https://www.costumegrab.com/search/view/110

For the most part, you can find all of the parts at either your local anime or costume shop. However, if you really need to dress to impress your friends, feel free to do so. Just work on your best stereotypical Italian accent and I’m sure that you’ll be able to convince your friends otherwise.

Pyramid Head from Silent Hill

Watch out, folks! It’s one of Silent Hill’s most evil residents, as well as one of our trickiest characters to cosplay as. However, if you’re really desperate to spend all of that time and effort to make the best pyramid shaped head that you can possibly make out of paper-mache, the experience should be rewarding.



Image via [http://silenthill.wikia.com/wiki/File:Red_Pyramid.png]

What you’ll need:

  • A gray tunic
  • A big, wide, metal sword
  • A big, black, two-ton, pyramid head(weight is optional, just fyi...)
  • Black/silver shoes

Using a pair of scissors, some mud, and whatever else you can do to ruin your tunic, cut open a bunch of holes and throw your “costume” into some rubble to make it look like a piece of rubbish.

Then, using either paper-mache, black cardboard, or two-tons of iron(okay, maybe not iron…), create yourself a nice, big, black pyramid head.

As for the sword, you can either purchase one at your local convention(not recommended) or make one of your own using paper-mache and/or cardboard. With it, you can color it with either grey silver tape or paint, whichever is easier and (more importantly), won’t get you in trouble with any of the con guards.

Kara/Connor/Android from Detroit: Become Human

Whether you want to dress up as Kara, Connor, or an android of your very own, don’t be afraid to go outside of your comfort zone for this one, folks! After all, that’s what cosplaying is all about. So don’t let the naysayers freak you out if they notice a “flaw” in your cosplay. They’re just jealous that you came up with a more “original idea” than they did. ;)



Image via[http://detroit-become-human.wikia.com/wiki/Kara?file=Kara_JP_site.png]

Image via [http://detroit-become-human.wikia.com/wiki/Connor?file=Connor_JP_site.png]

What you’ll need(generally speaking...):

  • Either a white and black suit with short sleeves(for Kara) or a white James Bond style long-sleeve shirt with a matching black tie(for Connor)
  • A blue jacket(for Connor)
  • Black pants with a brown belt(for Connor)
  • Either a pair of white or brown shoes(for both and/or “original android”)
  • A light blue triangle patch(for Kara and/or “original android”)
  • Either a patch that says “Kara”, a patch that says, “RK800”, or some white thread
  • A removable LED light to be placed on the right template of the head. This light can be either red, yellow, or blue(good for Connor, Kara, and/or "original android")

Soldier(s) from Fortnite

For this cosplay, you don’t need to go for all of the fancy frills just to make it unique. Instead, you can basically use whatever you have lying around your house. As long as you stay true to either the character and/or the the spirit of the game itself, there’s no right or wrong way to cosplay as anyone from Fortnite.



Image via[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fortnite_cosplayers_at_Gamescom_2017_(3).jpg]

What you’ll need(generally speaking...):

  • Army style street clothes
  • A couple of guns and/or swords(preferably fake ones)
  • Black or brown shoes(depending on your preference)
  • An award-winning personality ;)

Bonus Cosplays

For the classy folks who want to relive their youthful days and have nothing better else to do, here are some nice, sexy starter cosplay ideas from none other than one of the Nintendo 64’s best selling games, GoldenEye 007.

And no, fellow parents and grandparents, videogames and cosplay are not just for kids. But more on that later.

James Bond from GoldenEye 007



Image via [http://goldeneye.wikia.com/wiki/James_Bond?file=JamesBond.jpg]

What you’ll need:

  • A black suit
  • A black bowtie
  • Black leather shoes
  • A gun(preferably, a fake one)

By now, you should probably have most of these pieces hidden in your very own home. Otherwise, feel free to borrow/take whatever it is that you see fit. After all, that is what the real Agent 007 would do. ;)

Natalya Simonova from GoldenEye 007

Because what would James Bond be without having a loving female protagonist by his side? ;)



Image via [http://goldeneye.wikia.com/wiki/File:Natalya.png]

What you’ll need:

  • A light blue half-sleeved shirt
  • A black miniskirt
  • Black tights
  • Black shoes
  • Optional: An (unloaded) gun

Conclusion

So anyway fellow cosplayers, what other videogame characters do you think that we should make cosplay ideas for? Is there anything about the video game cosplay community that you think should be addressed in future blogs? Please let us know!

Also, if you want more video game cosplay ideas, feel free to check out what we already have in store for you:

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