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Happy Birthday Mario

Posted by Zonk on from the he-can-almost-drink-beer dept.

Nintendo's official birthday for the stout plumber is September 13th, and today marks his 20th Anniversary. Via Kotaku, an Edge Online article celebrating the man's greatness. From the article: "Undoubtedly, you will have played at least one of those games - so let's talk about how far he's come, and why he's so great. In terms of his history, it's one filled with successes, and a few mysteries to boot. The working class hero has spent more time beating a fantasy tyrant to save royalty than he has on his serviceman job" Nintendo.jp also has a bunch of congratulatory messages from Japanese groups, all for the man in red. Update: 09/14 05:48 GMT by Z : Push the Buttons has a really great tribute to Nintendo's finest that I felt should be added to this post.

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  1. Naturally... by tavaryn · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...everyone forgets Luigi's birthday. Such is the life of the OTHER sibling.

  2. Hey by Wilson_6500 · · Score: 3, Funny

    So I guess I have a celebrity birthday. To celebrate, I'm posting on Slashdot. What a crazy life I lead.

  3. Re:Age by Edgewize · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Why is it whoring? So far, every game Mario has appeared in (with the exception of EA's Street titles) has been fun, simple to learn, and full of familiar characters who have consistant traits. Bowser is always slow and powerful, Mario is always a good all-around player, etc.

    If "Mario Power Curling" hits the shelves, does that somehow mean that Mario's next platformer is going to be any worse? No. You might not want to buy it, but where's the problem?

  4. Re:Mario's full name by Short+Circuit · · Score: 3, Informative

    Desk Sergeant: Name.
    Mario: Mario.
    Desk Sergeant: Last name.
    Mario: Mario.
    Desk Sergeant: And you?
    Luigi: Luigi.
    Desk Sergeant: Luigi Luigi?
    Luigi: No, Luigi Mario.
    Desk Sergeant: Okay how many Marios are there between the two of you?
    Luigi: Three: Mario Mario and Luigi Mario.

    It may not have been a hit, but I liked the movie.

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  5. Next year is going to be boring... by MagicDude · · Score: 5, Funny

    I mean, what's Mario going to do on his 21st birthday? Going to bars is going to be pretty lame compared to his last 20 years of doing shrooms and other "magical plants" that give him various powers.

  6. Wrong anniversary by earthbound+kid · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Today (actually in Japan time, yesterday) is the 20th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. But Mario debuted in the American Donkey Kong arcade game in '81 or so. After that, there was the game in which he and Luigi fought crabs in underground pipes, Mario Bros. The game Super Mario Bros. came much later than either of those.

    Of course, Super Mario Bros. did rock socks, so it's worth celebrating on its own. But it's important for us to know what exactly we're celebrating.