Nintendo Celebrates Mario's 25th Birthday |
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Mario, the video game character created by Shigeru Miyamoto for Nintendo, is celebrating his 25th birthday this month of September. As Nintendo's mascot, Mario is one of the most recognizable characters in video game history, appearing in over a hundred games. His first appearance as a hero was in 1981's Donkey Kong, and the game was so successful that he carried over into an arcade spin-off, Mario Brothers, which introduced his brother Luigi.And to celebrate his birthday, Nintendo is releasing two Nintendo DS games. The Mario Hoops: 3-on-3 allows players to use the stylus to make "tricky dribbles, special passes and sweet shots" in the fun game of basketball. The second game is the Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis, the follow-up to the Mario vs Donkey Kong on the GBA, where players use the stylus and the touch screen to guide Mini Marios through mind-boggling, obstacle-filled levels.
Since his creation, Mario has established himself as a pop culture icon not only in Japan but also worldwide. In 1990, a national survey found that Mario was more recognizable to American children than Mickey Mouse. In addition, Mario made history in 2003 by becoming the first video game character to be honored with a wax figure in the legendary Hollywood Wax Museum. We here at QJ extend our warmest wishes to Mario on his birthday. Happy Birthday, Mario!
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It's weird to think of Mario as 25. He looks like he's been suspended in his late 30s for an entire two-and-a-half decades.
I wonder if he'll still be around (and as iconic) in another 25?
We luv you Mario!!!!!
Happy Birthday Mario! You the man!
happy birthday mario we love you ! mario
Happy B-day Mario my man
Mario is getting old, but look at how far he has come! It seems as if it was just yesterday he was jumping over barrells in the arcade... They grow up so fast!
Mario ownz all other video-game characters!!!!! !
Happy b-day = )
Happy Mario!
Happy *****ing birthday go ***** luigi while ur at it get the ***** outta here mario is the gayest franchise out of all of them...sonic was the best franchise game for ne system after dreamcast folded and now sonic is now working with microsoft...