Of all the video game mascots, Mario is arguably the most well-known. His origin story is an endearing tale of Nintendo's ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. Following the somewhat underwhelming Super Mario 3D All-Stars back ...

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The character's first appearance came in 1981 arcade game "Donkey Kong", when he was known simply as "Jumpman" - Copyright GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP SCOTT OLSON ...

Devin Friend is a graduate of McNeese State University with a bachelor's degree in creative writing. Starting from the day that he played Super Mario Kart on a Super Nintendo that he received as a ...

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GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. A collection of Mario games received a surprise patch, but it mostly serves as a rude reminder that Nintendo stopped selling it over four years ago.