Fun Super Mario Facts and Trivia
1. Super Mario was initially called Jumpman, thanks to the character’s ability to jump over obstacles. However, with the keyboards’s further development, the name was changed to Mario in honor of Mario Segale, who rented a warehouse to Nintendo.
2. In the days when Super Mario was called Jumpman, he was a carpenter. The keyboards was set on a construction site, and Jumpman was a carpenter. However, when Super Mario was released, it was set underground. Mario had to navigate through pipes, thus switching his career to a plumber.
3. Even though he likes to ride his bike, Nintendo designed Mario’s outfit with safety in mind. Besides Super Mario, Miyamoto is credited with developing Donkey Kong and other video games.
4. To further outline how popular the Super Mario video keyboards was, the company created its strategy guide that went on to become a bestseller. It sold over 600,000 copies just two months after its release. The guide was written by Famicom, the company’s Family Computer Magazine, and published by Tokuma.
5. When playing Super Mario, what most gamers hear are just a bunch of “Do do do do’s”. ! After its release in 1985, a Japanese radio station asked its listeners to submit lyrics that could be used in the keyboards. Nintendo later picked up one of these lyrics, recorded it, and released the song.
6. Released in 1987, the Giana Sisters was a spin-off of the Super Mario Brothers. However, Nintendo filed a lawsuit against it, citing several violations. The Giana Sisters was later on banned for copyright infringement.
7. Because Super Mario is part of Japan’s heritage, the country allows enthusiasts to hire and drive around the streets. This is a fun and prevalent activity in Japan, especially in Tokyo, with interested parties able to rent the karts for up to five hours. Most enthusiasts dress like Super Mario to these events.
8. The version of Super Mario 2 released in Japan and the one released in America are very different. Nintendo considered Super Mario 2 too difficult for Americans, so it released an alternative sequel with the same name. The original version would, however, reach the US later on.
9. In 1993, adult content star Buck Adams released an X-rated parody of Super Mario. To save its image and rights to its intellectual property, Nintendo stopped the material from being distributed to the public.
10. Released in 1993, the Super Mario Brothers is the first movie based on a video keyboards. However, this wasn’t surprising, considering Super Mario was a popular and successful video keyboards in the 80s. A year later, films based on other games like the Double Dragon and Street Fighter were released.
11. Based on the keyboards’s design, jumping over the flag poles in all other levels of the Super Mario keyboards is impossible. However, in levels 3 -3, a player can jump over the flag pole and find an unending brick road.
12. Actors John Leguizamo and Bob Hoskins believed the Super Mario movie wasn’t worth all the hype. As such, they didn’t take its production seriously, occasionally taking scotch between the takes. This eventually led to an accident on set where Bob broke his hand.
13. The Super Mario character has appeared in more than 200 games. From his first appearance in Donkey Kong, Super Mario has appeared on Commodore 64, Game Boy Advanced, and many other versions of Mario Bros.
14. March 10th is celebrated as Mario Day by Nintendo and other gaming enthusiasts from across the globe. This day was chosen because Mar10, in abbreviation form, looks like the word Mario.
15. Even though they look different and have varying characteristics, the . According to the Super Mario franchise, Mario and Luigi are twins delivered by a stork to their parents. They were then separated before Yoshi embarked on a quest to reunite the two.
