Everyone has heard of Mario before, and this will be true even for people who do not call themselves gamers. This is partly because the video game character was introduced so early on in the industry’s life, in 1981 he first appeared in the legendary Donkey Kong. There is no doubt that everyone has had some experience with the loveable Italian plumber at some point in their lives, and to say he has permeated into popular culture would be an understatement.