The famous Mario was created by Shigera Miyamoto, born November 16, 1952 in Kyoto, Japan. This designer's game worlds are full of mysteries, exciting locations, and magic. Most of his projects also have their own stories, so his games are very fun to play.
What Mario was called at the beginning
Mario is by far the most famous character Miyamoto has ever created. Perhaps everyone in the world knows him!
Since his first birth, this funny character has participated in more than 200 video games.
Mario was originally called Jumpman, and it was the first time he was seen in a slot game. 1981. Mario worked as a carpenter that distant year and had not even thought about becoming a plumber =)
How the future Mario got his suit
It was then that the future world favorite got his red and blue outfit. This did not happen by chance. In the game, the Jumper had to move across platforms to save a nameless Lady. To prevent the character from getting lost in the dark background, he had to be made catchy and bright.
Genius is talented in everything
By the way, Miyamoto was not only a talented game designer, but also a good musician. Surprisingly, using a small electronic keyboard, Shigeru himself composed music for !
Who was Mario named after?
Later, the Jumper became Mario — everyone's favorite character was named after the owner of the building where Nintendo of America was located. His name was Mario Segale and he looked a lot like his namesake from the game. That's when Mario became a plumber, because Nintendo decided it was more logical, because the character is jumping through pipes =)
Mario family
Mario and Luigi are brothers, and on September 14, 2015, their creator officially announced that their last name was Mario.
Nintendo mascot
Mario is now Nintendo's mascot and is also called an icon of the gaming industry. The name of the creator of the famous plumber has been inducted into the Computer Games Hall of Fame.
More interesting facts about Mario
- Mario is considered to be the first lucky player to own his own film.
- Believe it or not, the well-known plumber has his own day! It is celebrated annually on March 10, when fans from around the world celebrate Mario Day on a grand scale. Why March 10th? It's simple! The abbreviation Mar10 is very similar to the name Mario =)
- Mario's sworn enemy was supposed to be... a bull!
Shigeru Miyamoto was inspired by the 1960 Japanese cartoon “Sayyuki” and decided that the main antagonist of the game would certainly be the bull. However, his colleague came up with the idea for a turtle and together they sketched Bowser, the evil king of Coop.
- Turns out the Mario brothers are... twins! Yes, they look somewhat different in height and build, but as described in the 1995 platformer game Yoshi's Island.
In the story, a stork delivers twins to their parents, and then they are separated. Then Yoshi, a character resembling a dinosaur, sets out to find his brothers.
- Over the years of his gaming “career”, Mario has changed 12 professions. Yes, we have already said that he worked as a carpenter before he became a plumber. But that's not all! According to official data, Mario has already worked as a doctor, racer, martial artist, professional baseball player, football player and basketball player. Impressive? =)
- Mario originally wore a hat. There was a reason for this: at that time, the graphics capabilities of computers were extremely inferior to modern technologies, and it was difficult for artists to depict realistic hair. By the way, due to the fact that Mario always wears a hat, there have been various rumors among his fans for a long time. One of the most ridiculous suggestions was that Mario had mushrooms growing on his head! =)
- Since 1995, Mario, along with Vario and Luigi, have been voiced by American actor Charles Martine.
- Super Mario is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the most successful game that has ever existed.
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