10 Things You didn't know About Mario's character

Mario might be your first buddy if you’re a 90s kid. Those were the good old days. He is a man who needs no introduction. You’ll simply smile and reminisce about your childhood days if you hear that familiar music of this epic game. No wonder it was one of the most popular video games back then.

Here is a list of 10 Mario Facts that you might have missed:




1. Mario was first seen in the video game Donkey Kong, but he was called “Jumpman.” He was also a carpenter then, not a plumber.






2. Mario and his younger brother Luigi are known as the “Mario Brothers.” This means that Mario’s last name is also Mario, so his full name is Mario Mario.





3. Shigeru Miyamoto drew Mario as wearing a cap because he found drawing hair difficult. He also drew in the moustache, because it was easier to see than a mouth in the crude video game screen resolution back then.





4. Mario was named after Mario Segale, the landlord of Nintendo of America’s office, who barged in on a company meeting demanding an overdue rent.





5. The classic 1up trick was developed by Miyamoto himself. However, he did not expect the players to master it as quickly as they did it.





6. Mario has appeared in over 200 video games so far, has sold over 193 million units of games (all of the Mario series) and even has his own TV cartoon show. Super Mario Bros. 3 alone grossed over $500 million in the USA.





7. Yes, it’s true. Mario uses its hand to punch the blocks. You might have been believing (like many others) that he used to bang his head, but a closer look would reveal the hidden fact.





8. Before the introduction of the Super Mario Bros., the worldwide video game market was shrinking and was almost on the verge of extinction. But this game came and gave a fresh new outlook to the gaming industry.





9. Mario is voice-acted by Charles Martinet, who crashed the audition for “an Italian plumber from Brooklyn” character. Here’s an interview with the man.





10. Mario is the most famous character in the history of video games, and perhaps is the most famous character ever. In a 1990 poll by Marketing Evaluations, Mario was found to be more popular (and recognizable) among children than Mickey Mouse.



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