Meet Super Mario, the mustached hero of the Mushroom Kingdom. You may know him as a famous plumber, but he’s also a kart racer, sports star, caped hero, and more! Using all his amazing abilities, he works with his friends to keep the Mushroom Kingdom safe.
The character Mario, a mustachioed Italian plumber, first appeared in the game "Donkey Kong" in 1981 as a carpenter named Jumpman. Designed by Shigeru Miyamoto, Mario became a cultural icon when "Super Mario Bros" was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in 1985. The game introduced players to the Mushroom Kingdom, where Mario embarks on a quest to rescue Princess Toadstool (later known as Princess Peach) from the villainous Bowser.
- Mario was originally named Jumpman.
- The character Mario was named after Mario Segale, the landlord of Nintendo's warehouse.
- In the original "Super Mario" game, Mario was designed with a mustache to make his nose more visible.
- The first game to feature Mario was "Donkey Kong," where he was tasked with rescuing a damsel in distress named Pauline.
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