We all know Mario, but how much do you know about him?We all know this mustachioed plumber, but how much do you know about him?
Happy MAR10 Day, everyone! It's that time of the year when we honor one of our favorite Nintendo characters and his long legacy of Mario games. If you've played his games, then you know many of his up and downs through the years, but there are still some crazy things some players don't know about Mario. To celebrate this special day, I've put together a collection of 10 Mario facts. See if any of these are new to you.
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1.) Mario's first appearance was in Donkey Kong.
The 1981 arcade platformer, Donkey Kong, was the first game created by Shigeru Miyamoto. It involved a large monkey throwing barrels down slopes, and players had to control a character named Jumpman to the top of each level while dodging the monkey's projectiles to save the princess. Jumpman would later be renamed Mario.
Another interesting thing to note is that Miyamo...
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We all know Mario, but how much do you know about him?
