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Andrew Man
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Syd Lexia
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Not even remotely true. The first SUPER Mario game was released on 9/13/85 in Japan. But:
Mario first appeared, albeit as Jumpman, in Donkey Kong, 1981.
Mario first appeared under the name Mario in Donkey Kong Junior, 1982.
Mario's first starring role under the name Mario was Mario Bros., released June 1, 1983.
Mario is at least 27 and at most 29 years old. He is not 25.
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Optimist With Doubts
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They mentioned that in the article.
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Syd Lexia
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Well OP and his selected quote do not present the scenario that way.
We should be wishing the game SMB1, not the character of Mario, a happy birthday.
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GPFontaine
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| Andrew Man wrote: |
From Kotaku.com.
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| Today, September 13, the first Mario game was released in Japan, meaning he is now 25 years old. Happy birthday, little guy. |
http://kotaku.com/5636283/happy-25th-birthday-mario
Happy Birthday, Mario! So many good games and memories over the years. |
The quote that is provided by Andrew Man does not exist on the link he provided.
I think it is probably because Kotaku was alerted to their mistake and edited their article.
Article as it is currently written 9/13/2010
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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 favorite. 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. |
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Andrew Man
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Hah, I knew you would say something Syd.
"Jumpman" doesn't count, and Mario Bros. (the arcade one), ehh. Anyways, I will rename the thread to your liking. On account of it's, yes, "Super Mario" celebrating 25 years. 
Enough of the semantics, can't we just celebrate Mario and the good times??
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Syd Lexia
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Technically DK does count because DKJ was the first game to call him Mario.
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SoldierHawk
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Andrew Man
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Drew Linky
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Ah, that clown never fails to make me smile.
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Ky-Guy
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Happy Birthday, Mario. 
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