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National Video Games day is fast approaching on Sept. 12, and what better way to celebrate than with a day of Mario! He is, after all, one of the most recognized video game characters of all time.
Mario is one of the most iconic faces in video games, and this year marks the 30th anniversary of the launch of the original Super Mario Bros. on the NES.

To make your celebration of National Video Games Day complete, here are 10 fun facts about Mario and the Super Mario Bros. franchise that you might not know!

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Facts

Fact 1: Mario has appeared in more than 200 video games.

Fact 2: Super Mario Bros. launched 30 years ago on Sept. 13, 1985.

Fact 3: In Super Mario Land, Mario has to pilot a submarine and an airplane to save Princess Daisy. Who knew he had his pilot license?

Fact 4: Nintendo composer Koji Kondo provided the iconic soundtrack to Super Mario Bros.

Fact 5: Since 1995, the voice of Mario has been provided by American voice actor Charles Martinet. He also voices Mario's twin brother, Luigi, and nemesis, Wario.

Fact 6: Mario's first appearance was in the 1981 Donkey Kong arcade game. And he wasn't trying to rescue Princess Peach like in Super Mario Bros. It was actually his friend Pauline.

Fact 7: While the original Super Mario Bros. incorporated classic items like the Super Mushroom and Fire Flower, Super Mario Bros. 3 introduced a host of iconic power-ups for Mario to pick up like the Super Leaf, Tanooki Suit and Goomba's Shoe. Ever since, creative power-ups and transformations have become a staple of the Super Mario Bros. series.

Fact 8: Mario was originally known as "Jumpman" in Donkey Kong.

Fact 9: Mario actually didn't appear inDonkey Kong 3, but he did make his return to the series in Donkey Kong for Game Boy.

Fact 10: Some Mario games actually break the space-time continuum by having Mario interact with his younger baby self.

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What is your favorite Mario moment?

 

[Meteor7]

Only one that surprised me was that Pauline is mentioned to be his "friend." Poor Mario, getting friendzoned by nintendo.

In my headcanon, though, he rammed it like a fortress gate. <3

 

[chavosaur]

Welp, I was gonna spend my day off working ahead on homework. Now I think ill binge through some Mario Games

 

[HtheB]

Pauline is Mario's friend?
Better call it "special" friends....

(End screen when you save Pauline)

 

[KingVamp]

Eh Heart doesn't have to mean love as in couple. Besides, doesn't mean Mario shared the same feelings. Want to see Luigi facts.

 

[sarkwalvein]

Pauline is Mario's friend?
Better call it "special" friends....

(End screen when you save Pauline)

Disgusting Mario! Where's your right hand?!

 

[HaloEffect17]

Turning into paper for the first time in 2001.

 

[StriderVM]

Only one that surprised me was that Pauline is mentioned to be his "friend." Poor Mario, getting friendzoned by nintendo.

In my headcanon, though, he rammed it like a fortress gate. <3

There is such a thing as "friends with benefits" ....

Note that Peach / Toadstool has brown hair in the early Mario games....When did she start to have blond hair anyway?

 

[HtheB]

There is such a thing as "friends with benefits" ....

Note that Peach / Toadstool has brown hair in the early Mario games....When did she start to have blond hair anyway?

Maybe she just dye her hair?

Edit:
She's even a redhead on Super Mario Bros.

(Peach on SMB3 looks almost the same on SMB2)