[QUOTE="sonic_spark"]Mario, a simple Italian plumber, has redefined the following:
1.) Controls in a 2d platformer (Super Mario Bros, NES).
2.) Defined the NES and its controller (Super Mario Bros, NES).
3.) Redefined platforming for a new era (Super Mario Galaxy, Wii)
4.) Single handedly saved arcade machines (Donkey Kong Arcade)
5.) Defined how platforming should be done in a 3d space (Super Mario 64, N64)
6.) Defined Kart racing. (Super Mario Kart, SNES)
7.) Created the first expansive, secret riddled epic platformer and one of the greatest games of all time (Super Mario 3, NES)
These aren't even all of them. Mario's success is deserved.
Midnightshade29
No one is denying that,, mario was awesome back in the 8bit -16bit generation, but now he is in like so many spin-offs and he became way more wierd since going 3d... and before he got that high pitched voice.. I loved the 2d mario back in the day...like circa 1985-1993 and the new wii game doesn't seem the same, maybe its the lack of sprites, i just don't know.Mario success doesn't even come remotely close to Pokémon. Now that's a phenomenon.
It has almost surpassed the Mario franchise in sales, despite not coming close in quantity (amount of games) and the first Pokémon release was like 15 years after the Mario debut.
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