[New post] ‘Mario’, still super after 30 years

sskarthik posted: "Super Mario, the hyperactive little plumber who has become one of the best-known characters in video game history, celebrates his 30th birthday on Sunday and Japanese giant Nintendo is marking the event with the release of a creative new format. With his " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on SKarthik.info ‘Mario’, still super after 30 years by sskarthik Super Mario, the hyperactive little plumber who has become one of the best-known characters in video game history, celebrates his 30th birthday on Sunday and Japanese giant Nintendo is marking the event with the release of a creative new format. With his blue overalls, red cap and fulsome moustache, Mario is instantly recognisable, a rare quality in the games market, matched only by a handful of characters such as Lara Croft, Sonic the Hedgehog and Pac-Man. "Mario now has a status in popular culture equal to Mickey Mouse," Florent Gorges, the French author of a book on Nintendo's history, told AFP. Read more... sskarthik | September 12, 2015 at 9:44 am | Categories: Computers and Internet | URL: http://wp.me/p1eKZE-3jzj Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from SKarthik.info. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://sskarthik.wordpress.com/2015/09/12/mario-still-super-after-30-years/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com