The Origins of Donkey Kong, Mario, Sonic, and Pac-man
Believing that people would identify better with a blue collar hero, Miyamoto made Mario a carpenter in the first video game; he later switched professions, becoming a plumber. The name came from the landlord at Nintendo’s Headquarters in NYC, Mario Segali. Mario’s trademark mustache is the result of low pixel resolution: a mustache looked a lot better than any mouth they could come up with. Low pixel resolution is also the reason Mario’s has a hat instead of hair.
Ever wonder how your favorite gaming characters came to life. Nick Cannon writes a short post and details how it all began. Read more at mentalfloss.com.
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