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Ian Grogan does the 80s
This week's guide to Mario Bros., the most famous video game icons
Ian Grogan
Issue date: 5/16/08 Section: Diversions
A spin-off movie loosely based on the game was released in 1993 and bombed at the box office. The film had big-name stars, but gamers were disgusted at its incoherent plot and poor adaptation of the game. There were also a few cartoons that ran for 91 episodes, collectively, on three different shows: "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show," "The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3" and "Super Mario World."
Years went on, and the duo went on to star in many sequels of games, all revolving around the brothers Mario and that menacing Bowser. The characters have also been hidden in many other games such as "Mike Tyson's Punchout," "Metal Gear" and even "Zelda."
The duo worked with other characters such as Peach, Yoshi, Toad and Bowser in the racing game "Mario Kart" and later down the road got more physical in "Smash Bros."
Along the way the two adopted more and more enemies as they fought to save the Mushroom Kingdom and other places. Other than Bowser, a famous enemy of the twins was Wario, the evil Mario doppelganger and the final boss in 1992's "Super Mario Land 2."
While they may have moved on with technology, their looks may have changed and personalities may have been created, let's not forget the '80s birth of the Mario brothers, the most dominant duo of the gaming industry and saviors to us all.
Ian Grogan
diversions@dailybarometer.com
Years went on, and the duo went on to star in many sequels of games, all revolving around the brothers Mario and that menacing Bowser. The characters have also been hidden in many other games such as "Mike Tyson's Punchout," "Metal Gear" and even "Zelda."
The duo worked with other characters such as Peach, Yoshi, Toad and Bowser in the racing game "Mario Kart" and later down the road got more physical in "Smash Bros."
Along the way the two adopted more and more enemies as they fought to save the Mushroom Kingdom and other places. Other than Bowser, a famous enemy of the twins was Wario, the evil Mario doppelganger and the final boss in 1992's "Super Mario Land 2."
While they may have moved on with technology, their looks may have changed and personalities may have been created, let's not forget the '80s birth of the Mario brothers, the most dominant duo of the gaming industry and saviors to us all.
Ian Grogan
diversions@dailybarometer.com
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