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"Super Mario" is one of the most popular and influential video game series in the history of the gaming industry, developed by the gaming giant Nintendo.
The reason for choosing the date of March 10 is that in English the date is written MAR10 which is similar to the name of the English character Mario.
Mario, the lovable plumber, first appeared in Nintendo's arcade game called Donkey Kong in 1981. Back then, he dabbled in carpentry at all and boasted the nickname Jumpman.
It wasn't until 1983 that the name Mario came into the world, when Nintendo launched the new game "Super Mario", in which the hero became an Italian plumber who saves princesses and jumps over mushrooms and toads.
The first game in the series on September 13, 1985 in Japan, then in the United States and Europe.
In honor of Mar10 Day and as part of Mastercard Day, the monthly sales day every 10th of the month, MasterCard and Nintendo offer a 30% discount on Mario games participating in the sale, a 25% discount on a variety of Mario accessories participating in the sale, as well as a Nintendo Switch Mario model console at a special price of 1599 NIS.
Here are 10 facts you may or may not have known about Mario:
1. Mario's name was given to him after Mario Segella, the American director of Nintendo warehouses at the time in Washington.
2. Legend has it that Segla's (on whom the character is based) preference for overalls and a low cut influenced the designs of the Mario character over the years.
3. The "Super Mario" series is one of the best-selling video game series in the world, with sales estimated at over 380 million copies.
The number continues to grow even today.
4. Since his first appearance, the character Mario has appeared in more than 250 video games, including some of the most popular games in history.
5. Mario's brother Luigi first appeared in the game "Mario Bros" in 1983.
6. Mario's official birthday is celebrated on September 13, the date when "Super Mario" was first released in Japan.
7. The influence of "Super Mario" on pop culture and the gaming industry is enormous, with characters, music, and game worlds that have become recognizable symbols around the world.
8. Mario is considered the first video game character to be made into a movie, released in 1993, and based on the Mario brothers.
9. Mario is one of the most talented people on earth as he has had more than 12 occupations throughout his career.
Among the jobs are carpenter, plumber, doctor, rider, martial artist, professional baseball player, football and basketball player.
10. Mario also has a theme park called Super Nintendo World that opened in Japan in March 2021.
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