The History of Mario

Posted by Alex in ABC World News Webcast, Toy & Video Games on November 14, 2007 at 1:15 am


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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3 comments to "The History of Mario"

  1. anon
    November 14th, 2007 at 9:19 am

    I liked the way the instructions on the old cabinet used to say something like "Press Jump to make Jumpman Jump". Genius!

  2. Sid Morrison
    November 14th, 2007 at 12:57 pm

    When you're doin' the Donk, it's like there's nobody else alive but you...

  3. Rick
    September 18th, 2008 at 12:05 am

    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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