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Donkey Kong
The first video game that included Mario, but not in the way you would think. In 1981 Mario was known as, "Jumpman" and his occupation was carpentry instead of his famous role as an Italian plumber. Jumpman was the protagonist of the game saving the damsel in distress who was kidnapped by the evil Donkey Kong. Your job as the player would be to avoid the obstacles that Donkey Kong hurls at you and save the Princess. You score points by jumping over barrels... -
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Evolution of Mario
Mario has become a household name and a character that has not only changed video games in terms of making them more intrigued but also in 2022 becoming a standalone movie. It started as "Jumpman" (the protagonist in Donkey Kong) and soon became an icon for gaming. Nintendo capitalized on branding Mario and making him a superstar. It made Nintendo jump to the forefront of the video game company scene and they built a dynasty with the popularity of Mario. -
Mario Bros.
The first video game where Mario became an Italian plumber alongside his Italian brother Luigi. It was originally meant to be a spin-off of Donkey Kong, but eventually became the staple for the Mario franchise. The purpose of the game was to exterminate creatures in the sewers by kicking them off the screen. You can earn points from getting rid of the creatures and eliminating them off the screen. Once again like in Donkey Kong the game is played vertically... -
Super Mario 64
Super Mario 64 changed the game for 3D games. Not only did Nintendo outdo themselves but they started a whole new level of creativity and design that sparked a lot of games nowadays. Super Mario 64 took the world by storm and is still played to this day. It was one of the first major 3D world-based games. Like most Mario games there are worlds and enemies but this one had a new system for traveling between worlds by jumping into picture frames... -
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy was another amazing step forward and is one of the best Wii games to ever come out. With the Wii catching people’s eyes and flying off the shelves, Nintendo capitalized on the popularity with the release of Super Mario Galaxy. This game took the leap Super Mario 64 took but on a new console for the time and also took it a step further in terms of creative gameplay... -
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Around this time the Wii had about 3 years under its belt and sold millions of units. With the Wii being a household gaming console, New Super Mario Bros. Wii became one of the games everyone owned. Mario's modern look was established as well as solid graphics which made the game look beautiful. Another cool feature that was added was the underwater levels and the flower powers. The biggest addition was the 4 player multiplayer capabilities... -
Mario Odyssey
Mario Odyssey was another milestone for Nintendo. It was similar to how Mario Galaxy used the features of the Wii that was a new console of the time and made it one of the first games gamers get when they get their new Nintendo console. And the same goes for Mario Odyssey and the Nintendo Switch. Odyssey used the Switches’ capabilities to make another 3D level-based game similar to the first being Super Mario 64...
