Tokyo, Sept 9, 2025 (AFP) - It's-a hit: the 'Super Mario' phenomenon in numbers

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Nintendo's chirpy Italian mascot Mario has run and jumped his way to four decades of global stardom, broadening the appeal of the video game industry as one of its most beloved characters. Here's a look at the Mario phenomenon in numbers: - 40 million cartridges - The original "Super Mario Bros." cartridge game was released in 1985 for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) console in the United States and elsewhere, and on Japan's Famicom con......

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