To say Mario is no stranger to spinoffs is like saying there’s something a little off about Luigi – it’s not only obvious but also incredibly understated. From teaching typing to playing doctor, kart racing, and even beating up his friends and family in Smash, the little plumber’s reach knows few bounds.
The most popular gaming franchises always have iconic characters
that are instantly recognisable, even to those with only a passing interest in
gaming. Lara Croft, Pikachu, Sonic the Hedgehog, Zelda: these characters
are synonymous with their gaming worlds, have appeared in different genres
of game, and serve as inspiration for cosplayers on every continent.
From the
dawn of digital gaming to the modern day, platforms are very much defined by
one or two iconic characters. They become talismans and primary selling points
of gaming systems, with fans clamoring for the next game in the franchise.
We all recognise him straight away – red
hat, red t-shirt with blue dungarees with a moustache – yes, he’s Mario. He is
potentially one of the most iconic game characters of all time. He was
initially created by video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto, who worked for
Nintendo. For a period, he also acted as the company’s unofficial mascot, and
we would make his first video game appearance in 1981 in the game ‘Donkey
Kong’. And although nearly everyone might recognise just who Mario is, that’s
not what we’re going to be looking at today. Instead, we’re going to be looking
at the influence he’s had both with the success of Nintendo and with video
games in general.
The eagerly anticipated Nintendo Switch Lite announcement earlier in July 2019 has many Nintendo die-hards scratching their heads. Many fans were left feeling shortchanged by the lack of newer features on the Lite, while others saw it as a step in the right direction for the company attracting a new class of gamer. The name Lite itself does denote that something has been shaved off the original. Could the new announcement be seen as Nintendo attempting to cater to a wider market – after all Pokémon Let’s Go changed the premise of the games to appeal to a new target audience. Or, will the missing features of the new handheld device render it less successful than the hero product in Nintendo’s wheelhouse?
Over the years, gambling and the games that people
play have changed a lot. Of course, there are some games that never grow old
and have changed with the times to remain popular. This includes classic games
like bingo, blackjack, roulette and slot games that are all available to play
online at the most popular casinos.
When we play casino games, whether they are
in live casinos, online, or even in our favourite Mario video game, there are
many ways you can lose money if you are not careful. Here are some of the top
tips we have to ensure that you get the most out of your money every time you
head to your favourite casino.
Casino players have been playing slot tournaments for ages since the old mechanical machines appeared. The tournaments were being organized for regular slot machine players in order to reward them and provide them with a chance to win head-spinning prizes.
Today, there are millions of online casino
slot tournaments. For a better understanding of how slot tournaments work, you
should know a couple of things.
Sonic and Mario. Mario and Sonic. Once upon a time,
these two icons of video gaming history were the fiercest of enemies. You were
either a Sega person or a Nintendo person, and that was that.
A series of
fantasy platform games, Super Mario, was released more than 30 years ago. Today
it is still extremely popular among people all around the world. Super Mario
Bros. 3 is often
regarded as one of the Nintendo
Entertainment System’s greatest games.
Regardless of age, gender or interests, everybody loves a cute player character
with a moustache. We are ready to jump across platforms and atop enemies for
hours and hours.
What would a Grand Theft Mario game look like?
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