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Sep 13, 2010

Happy 25th Birthday, Super Mario Brothers!


On September 13, 1985, Super Mario Bros. was released in Japan, meaning the world's most famous plumber's most famous game is now 25 years old. Happy birthday!

It seems almost pointless marking the occasion with a round-up, or a few paragraphs outlining his importance to video games - and video gamers - because it's Mario. He isn't important to video games. He is video games.

Whether appearing in his own flagship games or in spin-off titles where he plays basketball or becomes a paper airplane, Nintendo's mascot has been the most recognisable (and profitable) face this industry has ever - and will likely ever - see, almost single-handedly driving Nintendo through five whole generations of video game success.

He is the most recognisable face in gaming. His games are some of the highest-selling, and most critically-acclaimed of all time. And while other companies and characters either disappear into the history books or undergo awkward changes as they cling to relevance, Mario remains almost exactly the same. Still wearing redoveralls, still with that goofy moustache, still risking life and limb to rescue the same, careless Princess.

And what started it all? Sure, he was in Donkey Kong in 1981, but he didn't have a name. Sure, there was Mario Bros. in 1983, but it was the Famicom (and NES) edition of Super Mario Bros. that made him. Heck, many people - myself included - would probably say that of all of Mario's core games, Super Mario Bros. was perhaps their favourite. It's definitely the most iconic.

So here's to you, Super Mario Bros. Others will pay their dues over the course of the day, I'm sure, so let me just say...happy birthday. And may your next 25 years be as successful and enjoyable for us all as your first.

45 comments:

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David said...

Showing my daily support,it would be awesome if you returned the favor!

Anonymous said...

love u're posts ...

daily support!

robert blitze said...

Awww hells yeah, I spport this!

Croyal said...

The most successful video game character turns 25.

Nima_rossman said...

Its a me, Mario ! ( and imagine that with a huge italian accent XD )
peace, supporting you compadre !
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Glen Burls said...

Great post! I rember playint SMB3 on the original NES system

Unknown said...

Very cool! Click me up bro!

Anonymous said...

happy birthday mario lo l
<3

Jimmy Volmer said...

cool, I can't wait for more!

Mr. Derp said...

Has it really been 25 years? I feel old.

J Mo said...

I must play in celebration!

miecak said...

Great news! The impact this game has had on the industry is gigantic.

Happy birthday :D

Swarmster said...

yay super mario!

Noyounomelolk said...

YES, marios always gonna do well

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Mecha Six VII said...

25 years!

supportin'

Oscar said...

i had no idea, thanks for keeping us updated

Fons said...

Can never go wrong with Mario!

suzychen said...

Sure why not? Happy birthday!

Ante Babaja said...

super mario is best game ever

gooblegobble said...

25 years?? jesus

Undertaker said...

Nice. Happy B-day Mario & co.
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GamestarrArts said...

YAY MARIO!

Me and Mario are the same age, but this guy here... defined my entire early childhood.

Supportin'!

ramrod360 said...

Wow, hes old now.

Von Biohazard said...

lol wow..

Anonymous said...

Very nice!

Supportin.

PolishMeKnob said...

Oh, the memories!!!

mayfair155 said...

Makes me feel very very old.

mayfair155 said...

Makes me feel very very old.

`†he Պen†al Պasochis† said...

dammit it's been 25 years and i still havent beaten it with out warp pipes. i fail

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Martin Lersch said...

Happy anniversary mah lil' plumbha.

highlyDangerous said...

happy birthday old friends. get me back dude ;p

x said...

nice, i totally fell old now. haha

Voley said...

nice :D remember playing on my gameboy

Lil Pee said...

It feels like just yesterday when I was playing Nintendo...

Joris van der Mark said...

yay happy b-day!

AACoaster said...

Happy b-day, mario! ;)

Killa ToFu said...

Hoory for Mario! :D I remember my first time playing Super Mario Bros. Thanks for the great post, will probably have something similar on mine

chasityxo said...

wikid, this is older than me haha

David Davidson said...

I always liked Luigi better, root for the underdog!

Food said...

This is a big deal. Thanks for making this post.

Absurdly Sentenced said...

happy birthday marioooo !

Wertz said...

niice blog add me bro :)

nscc2010it said...

Cool, i wants it