Mario has been in 200 games = Shovelware?

Yikes! Look at the list below. I mean - holy s***. Why aren't sheep sick of stupid mario by now? I can understand why he appeals to kids but I have a hard time understanding how after TWO HUNDRED GAMES, most of which are probably pretty bad (sure some are OK) - Sheep are still not sick of the Italian plumber?

This is quoted from Wikipedia:

1981
Donkey Kong (Arcade) - North America and Japan release

[edit] 1982

Donkey Kong (Atari 2600) - North America release
Donkey Kong (ColecoVision) - North America release
Donkey Kong (Game & Watch) - North America and Japan release
Donkey Kong (Intellivision) - North America and Japan release
Donkey Kong Jr. (Arcade) - North America and Japan release
Donkey Kong Jr. (Atari 2600) - Europe release
Donkey Kong Jr. (Game & Watch) - North America and Japan release

[edit] 1983

Donkey Kong (Atari 8-bit/Apple II/Commodore 64/MS-DOS ) - North America release
Donkey Kong (Famicom) - Japan release
Donkey Kong Jr. (ColecoVision/Atari 2600) - North America release
Donkey Kong Jr. (INTV/VIC-20) - North America and Japan release
Donkey Kong Jr. (Famicom) - Japan release
Mario Bros. (Arcade/Game & Watch) - North America and Japan release
Mario Bros. (Atari 2600,Atari 5200) - North America release
Mario Bros. (Famicom) - Japan release
Mario's Bombs Away (Game & Watch) - North America and Japan release
Mario's Cement Factory (Game & Watch) - North America and Japan release

[edit] 1984

Donkey Kong Hockey(Game & Watch)
Golf (Famicom) - Japan release - Mario is the main character.
Pinball (Famicom/NES) - North America and Japan release - Mario is found in the bonus stage.
Punch Ball Mario Bros. (NEC PC-8801) - Japan release
Punch-Out!! (Arcade) - North America and Japan release - Mario is in the audience.
Tennis (Famicom) - Japan release - Mario is the referee.

[edit] 1985

Super Mario Bros. (Famicom/NES) - North America and Japan release
Wrecking Crew (Famicom/NES) - North America and Japan release - Mario is the main character.
Tennis (NES / PC-8801) - North America - Mario is the referee.

[edit] 1986

All Night Nippon Super Mario Bros. (Famicom Disk System) - Japan release
Donkey Kong (NES) - North America and Europe release
Donkey Kong Jr. (NES) - North America release
Golf (Famicom Disk System) - Japan release - Mario is the main character.
Golf (NES) - North America and Europe release - Mario is the main character.
Mario Bros. (NEC PC-8801) - Japan release
Mario Bros. (NES) - North America and Europe release
Pinball (NES) - Europe release - Mario is found in the bonus stage.
Super Mario Bros. (Famicom Disk System) - Japan release
Super Mario Bros. 2 (Famicom Disk System) - Japan release
Super Mario Bros. Special (NEC PC-8801) - Japan release
Vs. Super Mario Bros. (Arcade) - North America and Japan release
Tennis (NES/FDS) - Europe NES and Japanese FDS release - Mario is the main character.

[edit] 1987

Donkey Kong Jr. (NES) - Europe release
Mario Bros. (ZX Spectrum) - Europe release
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! (Famicom/NES) - North America, Europe and Japan release - Mario is the referee.
Super Mario Bros. (NES) - Europe release
Wrecking Crew (NES) - Europe release - Mario is the main character.

[edit] 1988

Donkey Kong (Atari 7800) - North America and Europe release
Donkey Kong (Famicom Disk System) - Japan release
Donkey Kong ****cs (NES) - North America release
Donkey Kong Jr. (Atari 7800) - North America and Europe release
Donkey Kong Jr. (Famicom Disk System) - Japan release
Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally (Famicom Disk System) - Japan release - Mario and Luigi are playable characters.
Kaettekita Mario Bros. (Famicom Disk System) - Japan release
Mario Bros. (Atari 7800, XEGS)
Super Mario Bros. **** Game) - North America release
Super Mario Bros. 2 (NES) - North America release
Super Mario Bros. 3 (Famicom) - Japanese release
Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt (NES) - North America release

[edit] 1989

Alleyway (Game Boy) - North America and Japan release - Mario appears in bonus level, also drives/flies/controls the paddle on screen as shown in the intro
Donkey Kong 2 (Game & Watch) - North America and Japan release
Donkey Kong ****cs (NES) - Europe release
Super Mario Bros. 2 (NES) - Europe and Australia release
Super Mario Land (Game Boy) - North America and Japan release
Tetris (Famicom/NES) - North America and Japan release - Once player beats Level 9 Height 5, Mario and friends appear.
Tetris (Game Boy) - North America and Japan release - Mario and Luigi appear in 2-player game.

[edit] 1990s

[edit] 1990

3-in-1 Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt/World ****Track Meet (NES) - North America release
Dr. Mario (Game Boy)
Dr. Mario (NES)
F-1 Race (Game Boy) - North America, Europe and Japan release - Mario appears when player wins a race, waving the checkered flag and congratulating him.
Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream (Famicom/NES) - North America, Europe and Japan release - Mario is the referee.
Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES) - North America release
Super Mario Land (Game Boy) - Europe release
Super Mario World (Super Famicom) - Japan release
VS. Dr. Mario (Arcade) - North America and Japan release

[edit] 1991

Mario the Juggler (Game & Watch) - North America and Japan release
Mario Teaches Typing (MS-DOS) - North America release
Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES) - Europe release
Super Mario World (SNES) - North America release
NES Open Tournament Golf (NES) - North America release
Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up (PC) - North America release
SimCity (Super Famicom/SNES) - North America and Japan release - A Mario statue is awarded once a Megalopolis level of 500,000 inhabitants is reached
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Super Famicom) - Japan release - Village.[2][3]
Yoshi (Famicom) - Japan release
Yoshi (Game Boy) - Japan release

[edit] 1992

Super Scope 6 (SNES) Mario flies by in a plane whenever the player reaches a certain point in the "Intercept" portion of LazerBlazer.
Super Mario USA AKA Super Mario Bros 2 (Famicom) - Japan release of Super Mario Bros. 2
Super Mario Kart (Super Famicom/SNES)
Yoshi (Famicom/NES, Game Boy) The player controls Mario or Luigi
Yoshi's Cookie (Famicom and Game Boy) - Japan Release
Mario Paint (SNES)
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (Game Boy)
Mario's Time Machine (DOS)
Super Mario World (SNES) - Europe release
Mario Is Missing! (DOS) Mario is captured by an unidentified green Koopa-like creature
SimCity (SNES) - European Release - A Mario statue awarded once a Megalopolis level of 500,000 inhabitants is reached
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES) - US release Paintings of Mario's face decorate many houses in Kakariko village.

[edit] 1993

Mario's Time Machine (SNES)
Mario and Wario (Super Famicom) - Japan only
Super Mario All-Stars (Super Famicom/SNES)
Yoshi's Cookie (NES, SNES, Super Famicon and Game Boy) - North America and Japan release
Mario's Early Years! Fun with Letters (SNES) - North America only
Mario's Early Years! Fun with Numbers (SNES) - North America only
Mario's Early Years! Preschool Fun (SNES) - North America only
Yoshi's Safari (SNES/Super Famicon)

[edit] 1994

Manhole (Game & Watch)
Donkey Kong '94 (Game Boy)
Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 (Game Boy) Mario makes a very small cameo at the end
Tetris & Dr. Mario (SNES)
Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World (Super Famicom/SNES) - Japan, North American, and Europe
Mario's Time Machine (NES) - North America only
Yoshi's Cookie (NES) - Europe Release
Hotel Mario (CD-i)

[edit] 1995

Mario's Tennis (Virtual Boy)
Mario Teaches Typing (Microsoft Windows)
Mario Teaches Typing (Macintosh)
Mario Clash (Virtual Boy)
Mario's Picross (Game Boy)
Mario's Picross 2 (Game Boy)
Mario's Super Picross (Super Famicom) - Japan only
Undake 30 Same Game (Super Famicom Satellaview) - Japan only
Mario Excite Bike (Super Famicom Satellaview) - Japan only
BS Dr. Mario (Super Famicom Satellaview) - Japan only
BS Super Mario Bros. 3 (Super Famicom Satellaview) - Japan only
Mario's Game Gallery (PC)
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (SNES)

[edit] 1996

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (Super Famicom/SNES)
Super Mario 64 (Nintendo 64)
Mario's Picross 2 (Game Boy) - Japan only
Mario Teaches Typing 2 (PC)

[edit] 1997

Game & Watch Gallery (Game Boy)
Mario Kart 64 (Nintendo 64)
Mario Teaches Typing 2 (PC)
Mario's FUNdamentals (PC)

[edit] 1998

Mario no Photopi (Nintendo 64) - Japan only
Wrecking Crew '98 (Super Famicom) - Japan only
Mario Party (Nintendo 64) - Japan release
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nintendo 64) - Painting in Hyrule Castle[4]
Game & Watch Gallery 2 (Game Boy Color)

[edit] 1999

Super Mario Bros. Deluxe (Game Boy Color)
Game & Watch Gallery 3 (Game Boy Color)
Mario Golf (Game Boy Color, Nintendo 64) - (Game Boy Color) Japan Release
Super Smash Bros. (Nintendo 64}
Mario Party 2 (Nintendo 64)
Mario Artist: Paint Studio (1999) Japan only

[edit] 2000s

[edit] 2000

Mario Golf (Game Boy Color) (Game Boy Color) - North America release
Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)
Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color) - Japan release
Mario Party 2 (Nintendo 64) - release outside Japan
Mario Party 3 (Nintendo 64) - Japan release
Game & Watch Gallery 3 (Game Boy Color) - European release
Mario Artist: Talent Studio - Japan only
Mario Artist: Communication Kit - Japan only
Mario Artist: Polygon Studio - Japan only
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (Nintendo 64) - Mario's face is a mask on the Happy Mask Salesman's backpack.

[edit] 2001

Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color) - release outside Japan
Paper Mario (Nintendo 64)
Mario Party 3 (Nintendo 64) - release outside Japan
Mario Kart Super Circuit (Game Boy Advance)
Super Mario Advance (Game Boy Advance)
Luigi's Mansion (GameCube)
Super Smash Bros. Melee (GameCube)
Dr. Mario 64 (Nintendo 64) - Japan Release - included Mario Bros. mini game

[edit] 2002

Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (Game Boy Advance)
Super Mario Sunshine (GameCube)
Mario Party 4 (GameCube)
Game & Watch Gallery 4 (Game Boy Advance)
Animal Crossing (Gamecube) - North American Release - included Mario Bros. mini game
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 (Game Boy Advance)

[edit] 2003

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (iQue) - Painting in Hyrule Castle
1080° Avalanche (Gamecube) - An ice sculpture depicting Mario is seen at the end of the course titled "Midnight City"
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 (Game Boy Advance)
Mario Party 5 (GameCube)
Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (GameCube)
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (Game Boy Advance)
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (GameCube)
Animal Crossing (Gamecube) - Australian Release - included Super Mario Bros. mini game
WarioWare, Inc. Appeared in some of the MicroGames
Nintendo Puzzle Collection (GameCube) - Japan only - Dr. Mario is a game in the collection
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Master Quest (Gamecube) - Painting in Hyrule Castle.
The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition (Gamecube) - Japan/US/Europe release - Painting in Hyrule Castle and Happy Mask Salesman's Mario mask.

[edit] 2004

Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party (Arcade)
Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Game Boy Advance)
Mario Golf: Advance Tour (Game Boy Advance)
Super Mario Bros. (****c NES Series) (Game Boy Advance e-Reader)
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (GameCube) Sequel to Paper Mario.
Mario Pinball Land (Game Boy Advance)
Dr. Mario (****c NES Series) (Game Boy Advance)
Mario Power Tennis (GameCube)
Super Mario 64 DS (Nintendo DS)
Mario Party 6 (GameCube)
Animal Crossing (Gamecube) - European release - included Mario Bros. mini game
Wrecking Crew (Game Boy Advance)
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (GBA} - Japan only
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes (GameCube) Figurine of Mario along with Yoshi on a computer console after the first fight with Grey Fox.
The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition (Gamecube) - Australian release - Painting in Hyrule Castle and Happy Mask Salesman's Mario mask.

[edit] 2005

Mario Power Tennis (GameCube) - European Release
Mario Party Advance (Game Boy Advance)
Dr. Mario & Puzzle League (Game Boy Advance)
Mario Superstar Baseball (GameCube)
Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix (GameCube)
Super Mario 64 DS (Nintendo DS) - Australia and Europe Release
Mario Party 6 (GameCube) - Australia and Europe Release
Super Princess Peach (Nintendo DS) - Japan release
Mario Party 7 (GameCube)
Mario Kart DS (Nintendo DS)
Mario Tennis: Power Tour (Game Boy Advance)
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (Nintendo DS)
Super Mario Strikers (GameCube)
Mario Kart Arcade GP (Arcade) -international release-
NBA Street V3 (GameCube) Nintendo All Stars Team
SSX On Tour (GameCube) Mario is a playable snowboarder
Yoshi Touch & Go (Nintendo DS)

[edit] 2006

Game & Watch Collection
Mario Party 7 (GameCube) - European and Australia Release
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (Nintendo DS) - European and Australia Release
Super Mario 64 DS (Nintendo DS) - Chinese release
Super Princess Peach (Nintendo DS) - release outside of Japan
New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo DS) playable character
Mario Hoops 3-on-3 (Nintendo DS) playable character
Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis (Nintendo DS) supporting character
Yoshi's Island DS - (Nintendo DS)- supporting character
WarioWare: Smooth Moves - December 2 (Wii) - Japanese release - Appears in minigames
Mario Bros. - November 19 (Wii Virtual Console (NES))
Donkey Kong (Wii Virtual Console (NES))
Super Mario Bros. (Wii Virtual Console (NES))
Donkey Kong Jr. (Wii Virtual Console (NES))
Pinball (Wii Virtual Console (NES))
Super Mario 64 (Wii Virtual Console (N64))
Mario's Super Picross (Wii Virtual Console (SNES)) - Japanese release
SimCity(Wii Virtual Console (SNES)) A Mario statue awarded once a Megalopolis level of 500,000 inhabitants is reached

[edit] 2007

WarioWare: Smooth Moves (Wii) - North American release - Appears in minigames
Super Paper Mario (Wii) April 9, 2007
Mario Party 8 - (Wii) - May 29, 2007 North American , July 19, 2007 Australia Re-release
Itadaki Street DS (Nintendo DS) - June 21, 2007 (Japan)
Mario Strikers Charged (Wii) - July 30, 2007
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii, Nintendo DS) - November 2007 (U.S. release)
Super Mario Galaxy (Wii) - November 12, 2007 (USA)
Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 (Arcade) - TBA 2007 (Japan)
Mario Party DS (Nintendo DS) - November 19, 2007 [1]
Mario Kart 64 (Wii Virtual Console (N64))
Paper Mario (Wii Virtual Console (N64))
Super Mario World (Wii Virtual Console (SNES))
Punch Out! (Wii Virtual Console (NES))
Super Mario Bros. 2 USA (Wii Virtual Console (NES))
Super Mario Bros The Lost Levels (Wii Virtual Console (NES))

[edit] 2008

Mario Kart Wii (Wii) - January 2008
Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii) - February 10, 2008 (US release)
Super Mario Stadium Baseball (Wii) - 2008

I play the good Mario games.

Well... except Mario is missing.... damn it was horrible.

I like Mario. :oops:

The main platformers are awesome.

You do realize that that list includes 6 versions of Donkey Kong, 6 versions of Donkey Kong Jr., and A LINK TO THE PAST?

This includes ANY game where Mario made a cameo--not just the true Mario games (which there are around 10 of).

most of those are good games.

and you included VC games, Zelda games, Donkey Kong games, and others.... hmm...

oh well...

most of those are good games.

You do realize that that list includes 6 versions of Donkey Kong, 6 versions of Donkey Kong Jr., and A LINK TO THE PAST?

This includes ANY game where Mario made a cameo--not just the true Mario games (which there are around 10 of).

--ProtoMan--

They all still have Mario in them. I just don't understand how after 200 games you can't be sick of him.

Yikes! Look at the list below. I mean - holy s***. Why aren't sheep sick of stupid mario by now? I can understand why he appeals to kids but I have a hard time understanding how after TWO HUNDRED GAMES, most of which are probably pretty bad (sure some are OK) - Sheep are still not sick of the Italian plumber?

So this is what you've been dooing since your last post, I didn't realise it was you!! Funny, "probably pretty bad" did you ever play a NES or SNES or N64? From the sound of it probably not, I doubt you're old enough to even know what those systems are, let alone played them.

In the donkey kong games he was Jumpmancornlockes

But that was just a different name. Same person.

[QUOTE="--ProtoMan--"]

You do realize that that list includes 6 versions of Donkey Kong, 6 versions of Donkey Kong Jr., and A LINK TO THE PAST?

This includes ANY game where Mario made a cameo--not just the true Mario games (which there are around 10 of).

bragac200

They all still have Mario in them. I just don't understand how after 200 games you can't be sick of him.

[QUOTE="--ProtoMan--"]

You do realize that that list includes 6 versions of Donkey Kong, 6 versions of Donkey Kong Jr., and A LINK TO THE PAST?

This includes ANY game where Mario made a cameo--not just the true Mario games (which there are around 10 of).

bragac200

They all still have Mario in them. I just don't understand how after 200 games you can't be sick of him.

perhaps because -

most of those games are good and that 1/4 - 1/3 of your list hardly has Mario in them.

you have too much time on your hands, tc. :|

anyway, that's fine. as long as they dont do this to the zelda series then it's all good.

[QUOTE="bragac200"]

Yikes! Look at the list below. I mean - holy s***. Why aren't sheep sick of stupid mario by now? I can understand why he appeals to kids but I have a hard time understanding how after TWO HUNDRED GAMES, most of which are probably pretty bad (sure some are OK) - Sheep are still not sick of the Italian plumber?

So this is what you've been dooing since your last post, I didn't realise it was you!! Funny, "probably pretty bad" did you ever play a NES or SNES or N64? From the sound of it probably not, I doubt you're old enough to even know what those systems are, let alone played them.

SauceCaptain

Actually I have. Mario 3 for the NES was cool at the time. 200 games later, Mario doesn't appeal to me anymore.

Actually I have. Mario 3 for the NES was cool at the time. 200 games later, Mario doesn't appeal to me anymore.

bragac200

thats too bad...

200 games later he is still on the cutting edge of gameplay. :|

[QUOTE="--ProtoMan--"]

You do realize that that list includes 6 versions of Donkey Kong, 6 versions of Donkey Kong Jr., and A LINK TO THE PAST?

This includes ANY game where Mario made a cameo--not just the true Mario games (which there are around 10 of).

bragac200

They all still have Mario in them. I just don't understand how after 200 games you can't be sick of him.

So you're assuming I've played all 200?

Well, who hasn't played Mario's Cement Factory, All Night Nippon SMB, and Hotel Mario?

[QUOTE="--ProtoMan--"]

You do realize that that list includes 6 versions of Donkey Kong, 6 versions of Donkey Kong Jr., and A LINK TO THE PAST?

This includes ANY game where Mario made a cameo--not just the true Mario games (which there are around 10 of).

bragac200

They all still have Mario in them. I just don't understand how after 200 games you can't be sick of him.

Well then, after 1000+ posts,should we be sick of you? Mario appears in many games, but most of them are fresh and new, as well as being completely different genres. Just as you make many posts, I am sure they vary substantially for most part.

So any game where mario makes an appearence, no matter how minor is a mario game? I guess Ehrgiz and Kingdom Hearts are Final Fantasy games since Cloud makes an appearence in them.

9-10 mario platformers in 22 years is hardly shovelware. There have been more main seriesFinal Fantasys an Megaman games in the past 22 years than mario platformers.

Lame list. He's definitely overplayed, but COME ON! Many of those are just different versions of the same game, and some of them, Mario just appears in a picture. You're not honostly going to tell me that Zelda OoT is shovelware because Mario appears in a picture, right? :roll:GamerForca

True. What is it about sheepsand fat Italian plumbers?

[QUOTE="GamerForca"]Lame list. He's definitely overplayed, but COME ON! Many of those are just different versions of the same game, and some of them, Mario just appears in a picture. You're not honostly going to tell me that Zelda OoT is shovelware because Mario appears in a picture, right? :roll:madterps

True. What is it about sheepsand fat Italian plumbers?

He's our (Nintendo's) mascot. Plain and simple really. He is an icon of Nintendo's long and lasting history and his games have (almost) always been top quality. I mean, sure we could have a 'cooler' character like, say Master Chief, but this is how Nintendo rolls. (Ugh, God, did I just write that?)

Anyway, that list in the OP could certainly use a slim down. A good portion of those games only have him as a 3-second cameo, if that. I'd say that about only half of those games actually fall remotely into the actual franchise. Also there are duplicates of the same games on this list, usually obscure special editions, as well as a few games that were either not liscensed by Nintendo or wern't even released, like the Mario Edutainment games and Hotel Mario (shudder). So maybe 50-70 actual Mario franchise games?

Of those games most are spinoff games like Mario Party, Mario Kart, and the sports games. So yes one could say that Mario the character is overplayed as GamerForca put it, however, the Mario platformer series is still fresh.

As someone before me said there are about 13 actual Mario platformers, the 'real' Mario games (ie. Donkey Kong, Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 1-3, SMWorld, Lost Levels, Super Mario Land 1-2, SM64, SMSunshine, New SMB, and the upcoming SMGalaxy.) Not too bad for a what, 20+ years franchise?

So Mario=shovelware? I'm gonna say no but, you don't care about our opinions anyway.

[QUOTE="madterps"]

[QUOTE="GamerForca"]Lame list. He's definitely overplayed, but COME ON! Many of those are just different versions of the same game, and some of them, Mario just appears in a picture. You're not honostly going to tell me that Zelda OoT is shovelware because Mario appears in a picture, right? :roll:Koopaknight29

True. What is it about sheepsand fat Italian plumbers?

He's our (Nintendo's) mascot. Plain and simple really. He is an icon of Nintendo's long and lasting history and his games have (almost) always been top quality. I mean, sure we could have a 'cooler' character like, say Master Chief, but this is how Nintendo rolls. (Ugh, God, did I just write that?)

Anyway, that list in the OP could certainly use a slim down. A good portion of those games only have him as a 3-second cameo, if that. I'd say that about only half of those games actually fall remotely into the actual franchise. Also there are duplicates of the same games on this list, usually obscure special editions, as well as a few games that were either not liscensed by Nintendo or wern't even released, like the Mario Edutainment games and Hotel Mario (shudder). So maybe 50-70 actual Mario franchise games?

Of those games most are spinoff games like Mario Party, Mario Kart, and the sports games. So yes one could say that Mario the character is overplayed as GamerForca put it, however, the Mario platformer series is still fresh.

As someone before me said there are about 13 actual Mario platformers, the 'real' Mario games (ie. Donkey Kong, Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 1-3, SMWorld, Lost Levels, Super Mario Land 1-2, SM64, SMSunshine, New SMB, and the upcoming SMGalaxy.) Not too bad for a what, 20+ years franchise?

So Mario=shovelware? I'm gonna say no but, you don't care about our opinions anyway.

That's a rhetorical question, you're not supposed to answer it. Anway,I can see this is how Mario became Nintendo mascot:

Nintendo Chairman: Alright! Well done Shigeru, Donkey Kong is selling well. Now we need a mascot...

Shigeru Miyamoto: Why not Jumpman?

Nintendo Chairman: What the hell? You mean our landlord Mario? WTH have you been smoking?

Shigeru Miyamoto: Just a little bit of weed, want some? * Passes the bong *

Nintendo Chairman takes a snort: Dude!We'll make him our mascot and he'll eat mushrooms and grow bigger. When he eats flowers, he'll be able to shoot fire out of his hands. When he gets pissed, he jumps on those brown mushroom things cause the only shrooms he like are red. He'll probably also stomp on animals like turtle and stuff. It'll like make us tons of money...

Shigeru Miyamoto: Woooww man! That's like so sweet! I'll work on it right away...

Is me or does anyone else find it odd when you think about Mario you feel all warm and fuzzy! It's a conspiracy! Wher'es my shotgun. *rummages through used tubesocks.

Seriously I grew up with Mario and you would expect to grow weary of the famed Italian. It's proablly he never opens his trap so we can't catch him for racist commentis or biggotry. He'd proablly not even a real plumber -- wait, what were we discussing?

Wow, you really wasted your time there didn't you?

What did you expect, people to come in here and go, "Oh my god, I'm so sick of Mario, his appearence in SImCIty and Link to the Past made me vomit all over my shoes!"

My list is much shorter:

Super Mario Bros.

Super Mario Bros. 2

Super Mario Bros. 3

Super Mario Land

Supr Mario World

Super Mario Land 2

Super Mario 64

Super Mario Sunshine

New Super Mario Bros.

Super Mario Galaxy

Ten games spread over 22 years and 7 consoles. That's one true Mario game about every two years. Not too shabby.

I like Mario. :oops:

The main platformers are awesome.

the-very-best

[QUOTE="SauceCaptain"][QUOTE="bragac200"]

Yikes! Look at the list below. I mean - holy s***. Why aren't sheep sick of stupid mario by now? I can understand why he appeals to kids but I have a hard time understanding how after TWO HUNDRED GAMES, most of which are probably pretty bad (sure some are OK) - Sheep are still not sick of the Italian plumber?

So this is what you've been dooing since your last post, I didn't realise it was you!! Funny, "probably pretty bad" did you ever play a NES or SNES or N64? From the sound of it probably not, I doubt you're old enough to even know what those systems are, let alone played them.

bragac200

Actually I have. Mario 3 for the NES was cool at the time. 200 games later, Mario doesn't appeal to me anymore.

Well that makes sense then. I would be sick of him as well if I've played 200 games featuring Mario.

Most Mario games are shovelware. Shovelware = bad. Shovelware + Mario's name = best seller.manningbowl135

You = no credibility when it comes to gaming. Most Mario games are among the best games ever made, far from shovelware. Learn the difference. Even if you don't like them yourself doesn't change the fact that Mario games are loved by millions.

He's whored out more than any character in history and I'm sick of the sight of him after 20 years.tomarlyn

I'm thinking people take video games way too seriously if they actually get sick of imaginary characters..... but whatever dude, hope you don't get too angry, there are going to be Mario games your whole life.

[QUOTE="tomarlyn"]He's whored out more than any character in history and I'm sick of the sight of him after 20 years.PopeReal

I'm thinking people take video games way too seriously if they actually get sick of imaginary characters..... but whatever dude, hope you don't get too angry, there are going to be Mario games your whole life.

Nonesense.

Hasn't there ever been a tv show thats ran so long you don't care for it, or even start hating the sight of it? Or a POP group?

Don't lie to yourself.

That's a rhetorical question, you're not supposed to answer it. Anway,I can see this is how Mario became Nintendo mascot:

Nintendo Chairman: Alright! Well done Shigeru, Donkey Kong is selling well. Now we need a mascot...

Shigeru Miyamoto: Why not Jumpman?

Nintendo Chairman: What the hell? You mean our landlord Mario? WTH have you been smoking?

Shigeru Miyamoto: Just a little bit of weed, want some? * Passes the bong *

Nintendo Chairman takes a snort: Dude!We'll make him our mascot and he'll eat mushrooms and grow bigger. When he eats flowers, he'll be able to shoot fire out of his hands. When he gets pissed, he jumps on those brown mushroom things cause the only shrooms he like are red. He'll probably also stomp on animals like turtle and stuff. It'll like make us tons of money...

Shigeru Miyamoto: Woooww man! That's like so sweet! I'll work on it right away...

madterps

This is the internet, where sarcasm and rhetoric do not exist. Besides that scene you just describe seems more like something Sony's public relations department and board of CEO's do, regularly.

Most likely (from a business point of view) Mario became Nintendo's mascot because he rocketed them and their first console, the NES, into fortune and fame. He's a symbol of their stunning success and also quite approachable from the consumer's end.

Besides, the Japanese do not smoke bongs...

They drink 'green tea'.

Seriously I grew up with Mario and you would expect to grow weary of the famed Italian. It's proablly he never opens his trap so we can't catch him for racist commentis or biggotry. He'd proablly not even a real plumber -- wait, what were we discussing?

Vectoin

you may be right, we haven't seen any games where Mario's 'plumbing' skills are put to good use, either he's not a real plumber or it was a waste of an apprenticeship.

[QUOTE="Vectoin"]

Seriously I grew up with Mario and you would expect to grow weary of the famed Italian. It's proablly he never opens his trap so we can't catch him for racist commentis or biggotry. He'd proablly not even a real plumber -- wait, what were we discussing?

GandolfoCorp

you may be right, we haven't seen any games where Mario's 'plumbing' skills are put to good use, either he's not a real plumber or it was a waste of an apprenticeship.