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Which video game franchise features a plumber named Mario jumping through Mushroom Kingdom?

Answer

Super Mario Bros.

Super Mario Bros., released in 1985, revolutionized the video game industry by establishing the template for side-scrolling platform games and saving the entire gaming market from the 1983 crash. The franchise became Nintendo's flagship brand and Mario emerged as gaming's most iconic character. Super Mario Bros.' influence extends far beyond gaming, shaping entertainment and popular culture worldwide.

💡 Did you know?

Mario was originally called Jumpman in the 1981 arcade game Donkey Kong before being renamed and launching into iconic stardom.

Other options people guess

  • Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Donkey Kong
  • Kirby

Topics

  • gaming
  • brands
  • 80s-culture

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