Bill Blakemore of ABC World News Webcast has the concise (and neat) history of the most famous video game character of all history: Mario!
In 1982, our unpreposessing little rescuer Jumpman was given a cheerful name rarely seen in the annals of heroes: Mario - in a sequel game called donkey Kong Jr. In 1983, little Mario was given a shot at his own game, Mario Bros. ...
Link [ABC World News Webcast] - Thanks Zach and Natalie!
See also: 10 Mario Fun Facts!
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I grew on Donkey Kong & Super Mario Bros from the 80s. Today, my kids can enjoy the Mario legacy as I once did. :)
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When you're doin' the Donk, it's like there's nobody else alive but you...
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I liked the way the instructions on the old cabinet used to say something like "Press Jump to make Jumpman Jump". Genius!
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