Mario (Character)

15/08/2012 17:58

Mario is a fictional character in the Mario video game franchise by Nintendo, created by Japanese video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto (MIYAMOTO ROCKS!). Originally he was simply known as "Mr. Video" and then "Jumpman". Serving as Nintendo's mascot and the protagonist (main character) of the series, Mario has appeared in over 200 (!) video games since his creaition. Though originally only appearing in platform games, starting with Donkey Kong, Mario currently appears in varied video game genres such as racing, puzzle, party, role-playing, fighting, and sports.