Mario
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The final novel from Mario Vargas Llosa, Allegra Goodman’s family saga, a case of canine possession and more.
That’s the thesis of her history of Nintendo, the company that during the 1980s changed videogames by making “Donkey Kong,” “Super Mario Bros.,”
His arcade version of “Donkey Kong,” the author explains, revolutionized gaming for one reason: It made its protagonist—Mario, in his debut—jump realistically.
Indeed, an early name for Mario was “Jumpman.”
The opportunity to identify with a plucky little plumber made the game a global sensation, leading to the creation of “Super Mario Bros.” and its sequels to the present day.
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