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Is Mario meant for kids?
Mario has the capacity to resonate with kids, but that doesn’t mean that’s the franchises only demographic. This is something that creator Shigeru Miyamoto echoed in an interview with NPR. I would never call Mario a kids game or a mascot that only kids understand. It taps into fundamental building blocks of play.
Why has Super Mario become so popular?
The success of Super Mario Bros. can be attributed to the solidarity and simplicity of its Core Experience. At this point in time almost every game was about working in a finite playing space and getting a high score (a la Space Invaders or Pac Man).
Do Mario games have a story?
These games feature a more complex narrative, but most still have Mario rescuing a kidnapped Princess Peach from Bowser.
What age group is Super Mario?
Pokemon and Super Mario would be rated 18+ under current video game age rating guidelines.
Are games like Super Smash Bros and Mario Kart still considered non-canon?
But we tend to write off games like Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros. as non-canonical, “pretend” side games that don’t really count and aren’t meant to be scrutinized—such as questioning why Mario can peacefully co-exist with Bowser in a race or how Luigi can have a fist fight with Pac-Man.
Can Mario actually defeat Bowser?
While we’re talking about Bowser and his apparent lack of common sense, there is an interesting trend that most battles with him have in common: Mario rarely actually physically defeats him. In the original Super Mario Bros., Mario just has to collapse the bridge Bowser is standing on.
Why does Mario have a raccoon tail?
A raccoon tail and ears, for some reason. Rather than just picking an animal that actually has the power of flight, Nintendo opted to have Mario stretches out his arms and flap his raccoon tail in order to take to the skies. Sure, why not. Yoshi is obviously meant to be a dinosaur.
Are Nintendo games safe for kids?
In spite of the occasional detour into Conker’s Bad Fur Day and Bayonetta 2 type territory, Nintendo games are generally safe for gamers of all ages to play. However, the entire Mario franchise is built around messaging that should never be put in front of children—or even adults, really.