Difference between revisions of "Mario"
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| − | [[Nintendo]]'s mascot, a fat Italian plumber (originally a carpenter) from Brooklyn. He debuted in the game "Donkey Kong" with the name "Jumpman." He had to rescue his girlfriend Pauline from the clutches of an evil, gigantic ape (DK). He was supposedly named after Nintendo's landlord. | + | [[Nintendo]]'s mascot, a fat Italian plumber (originally a carpenter) from Brooklyn. He debuted in the game "''Donkey Kong''" with the name "Jumpman." He had to rescue his girlfriend Pauline from the clutches of an evil, gigantic ape (DK). He was supposedly named after Nintendo's landlord. |
He was created by Shigeru Miyamoto and quickly became extremely popular. He is easily one of the most recognised video game icons of all time, particularly in Japan, but in recent years his popularity has diminished slightly due to new competitors in the video game market, specifically Sony and Microsoft. | He was created by Shigeru Miyamoto and quickly became extremely popular. He is easily one of the most recognised video game icons of all time, particularly in Japan, but in recent years his popularity has diminished slightly due to new competitors in the video game market, specifically Sony and Microsoft. | ||
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Mario and Sonic both experienced the peaks of their careers at the same time, and as a result they were seen as fierce rivals and are often used to represent each company in the battle between the SEGA [[Genesis]] and the [[SNES]]. Many fan movies have a "Sonic versus Mario" theme because of this. Mario is often seen as the opposite of Sonic, despite both sharing similiarities in their playing styles. | Mario and Sonic both experienced the peaks of their careers at the same time, and as a result they were seen as fierce rivals and are often used to represent each company in the battle between the SEGA [[Genesis]] and the [[SNES]]. Many fan movies have a "Sonic versus Mario" theme because of this. Mario is often seen as the opposite of Sonic, despite both sharing similiarities in their playing styles. | ||
| − | After SEGA gave up on creating consoles, [[Yuji Naka]] and Shigeru Miyamoto have both expressed an interest in creating games together, including the possibility of a game with both Sonic and Mario in it. As of April, 2008 two Mario and Sonic games were developed, [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]] is one, which was published by Nintendo in Japan and Sega elsewhere, to tie in with the Beijing Olympics in 2008. The other is [[Super Smash Bros Brawl]]. | + | After SEGA gave up on creating consoles, [[Yuji Naka]] and Shigeru Miyamoto have both expressed an interest in creating games together, including the possibility of a game with both Sonic and Mario in it. As of April, 2008 two Mario and Sonic games were developed, ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' is one, which was published by Nintendo in Japan and Sega elsewhere, to tie in with the Beijing Olympics in 2008. The other is ''[[Super Smash Bros Brawl]]''. |
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Revision as of 18:13, 3 May 2008
Nintendo's mascot, a fat Italian plumber (originally a carpenter) from Brooklyn. He debuted in the game "Donkey Kong" with the name "Jumpman." He had to rescue his girlfriend Pauline from the clutches of an evil, gigantic ape (DK). He was supposedly named after Nintendo's landlord.
He was created by Shigeru Miyamoto and quickly became extremely popular. He is easily one of the most recognised video game icons of all time, particularly in Japan, but in recent years his popularity has diminished slightly due to new competitors in the video game market, specifically Sony and Microsoft.
Mario and Sonic both experienced the peaks of their careers at the same time, and as a result they were seen as fierce rivals and are often used to represent each company in the battle between the SEGA Genesis and the SNES. Many fan movies have a "Sonic versus Mario" theme because of this. Mario is often seen as the opposite of Sonic, despite both sharing similiarities in their playing styles.
After SEGA gave up on creating consoles, Yuji Naka and Shigeru Miyamoto have both expressed an interest in creating games together, including the possibility of a game with both Sonic and Mario in it. As of April, 2008 two Mario and Sonic games were developed, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games is one, which was published by Nintendo in Japan and Sega elsewhere, to tie in with the Beijing Olympics in 2008. The other is Super Smash Bros Brawl.