Not OP, but Mario is one of the most recognizable characters in the world. He’s had comics, 4 cartoon series, countless toys and merchandise, theme park attractions, etc. The original Super Mario was the undeniable standard bearer for the platforming genre and would spawn the largest game franchise in world history, responsible for over 800 million games sold. I’d call it a pretty influential property, staying as strong as ever 40 years after Mario’s big starring debut.
Agreed. Super Mario Bros on NES is universally recognizable, kicked off the Mario franchise, and really brought gaming into relative mainstream success.
It’s not the best game ever, but that wasn’t the question.
Apart from a few rather mediocre movies and a few orchestras playing the theme tune what did you have in mind there?
Not OP, but Mario is one of the most recognizable characters in the world. He’s had comics, 4 cartoon series, countless toys and merchandise, theme park attractions, etc. The original Super Mario was the undeniable standard bearer for the platforming genre and would spawn the largest game franchise in world history, responsible for over 800 million games sold. I’d call it a pretty influential property, staying as strong as ever 40 years after Mario’s big starring debut.
And if it was about being the most recognizable I might agree but the influence on other games or even media in general was relatively limited.
Agreed. Super Mario Bros on NES is universally recognizable, kicked off the Mario franchise, and really brought gaming into relative mainstream success.
It’s not the best game ever, but that wasn’t the question.