The History of Mario

Ok, so everyone remembers Mario as the short little Italian plumber. He's a character that has become an icon in the gaming industry. His character recognizable by his Italian accent and blue & red apparel. Over the years of it's creation by Japanese game designers, Mario has transitioned through looks, obstacles, and genres. Usually the protagonist in his games, Mario has appeared in over 200 games!

1. Donkey Kong(1981-82)- This was Mario's first appearance the world. He played an antagonist role as he was a simple carpenter. His name however, was not Mario but "Jumpman" It later was changed to Mario when he started to starring in his own games. 

2. Super Mario Brothers(1983-89)- Mario was then introduced into his own series of games where he became the protagonist. The first part of the series was Mario Brothers which was an arcade game at first. It stared Mario and his younger brother Luigi. The premise of the game was to defeat creatures in the sewers of New York. The game eventually went on to be made into a console game where Mario has to save Princess Peach from King Koopa. This game eventually went on to two other parts: Super Mario Brothers 2 & Super Mario Brothers 3. 

3. Super Mario Land(1989-1995)- This game series involves Mario trying to rescue Princess Daisy from an alien named Tataanga. He has to travel through four geographical areas. This game to me was not that exciting but it made sequels so it wasn't that bad to others.

4. Super Mario 64(1996-2002)- This is one of my favorite games involving Mario. The synopsis of the game is basically this: Princess Peach sends a letter to Mario to join him for tea. When he arrives the Castle is being taken over by Bowser. In order to rescue the Princess, Mario has to unlock secret worlds and gain a certain amount of Star Power. This game was released on the Nintendo 64, his firs time being a 3D character. 

Mario appeared in other games such as Mario Karts, Super Mario Sunshine, Mario Golf, Mario Tennis, Super Smash Brothers and many more! He remains a widely used video game icon in the gaming industry. Growing up with him and seeing his transformation from then to now has been an amazing journey. He still remains one of my favorite video games characters. :)