*The 101*
Originally a carpenter named "Jumpman" in the successful arcade game Donkey Kong, he first attained the name "Mario" and became a plumber in Donkey Kong Junior.
With over 193 million units sold, Mario is not only Nintendo's most successful franchise, but the most successful video game series of all time. Furthermore, Mario is considered the most well-known video game character in the world. In 2005, he was honored with a star on the Walk of Game.
Mario is a 155 cm (5 ft 1 in) tall, pudgy, Italian-accented, black moustachioed, brown haired man with a blue pair of overalls with yellow buckles, red shirt, white gloves, tan shoes, and red cap with an 'M' emblem on it. Some of his typical catchphrases are "Mamma Mia!", "Lets a-go!", "Here we go!", "I got it!", "Just what I needed!" and "It's a-me, Mario!"
For over 25 years, Mario has been
Nintendo's official mascot.
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