Celebrate National Super Mario Day with These Fun Facts! 🎮🍄

March 10th is National Super Mario Day, a day dedicated to celebrating everyone’s favorite mustachioed plumber! Whether you’ve been stomping Goombas since the ’80s or just picked up a controller, here are some fun facts to honor Mario’s legacy:

1️⃣ Mario Wasn’t Always a Plumber – Mario made his debut in Donkey Kong (1981) as a carpenter named Jumpman before switching careers to plumbing in Super Mario Bros. (1985).

2️⃣ The Name "Mario" Has Real-Life Origins – He was named after Mario Segale, a landlord who rented warehouse space to Nintendo of America in the early 1980s.

3️⃣ Super Mario Bros. It was almost a Shooting Game. Early development ideas for Super Mario Bros. included Mario using a beam gun instead of jumping on enemies!

4️⃣ Mario Has Held Over 12 Different Jobs – Aside from plumbing, Mario has been a doctor, racer, golfer, soccer player, kart driver, and even an Olympic athlete!

5️⃣ The Coin Sound is Iconic – The sound of collecting a coin in Super Mario Bros. is one of the most recognizable video game sound effects in history.

6️⃣ . Super Mario 64 Revolutionized 3D Gaming – Released in 1996, Super Mario 64 was one of the first successful open-world 3D platformers, setting the standard for future games.

7️⃣ Mario Has Appeared in Over 200 Games – From platformers to party games, Mario has been a part of gaming history for over 40 years!

How are you celebrating Mario Day? Playing a classic game, speedrunning levels, or just wearing your best red hat? Let us know! 🎩✨ #SuperMarioDay #MarioMarch10