What are some unknown facts about Super Mario Bros.?

6) Super Mario Bros. borrows elements from The Legend of Zelda. Huh? Didn't Zelda come out years after Mario? How could Super Mario Bros. have borrowed anything from Zelda? read more

1. Mario is in his mid-20s. When you think of Mario, you probably have a certain image in your head. If you're like a lot of folks, you see a cartoony middle-aged plumber with a fungus addiction. But according to Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of Mario, you might have been misinterpreting Nintendo's iconic mascot for decades. read more

There is an island in Super Mario Bros. 3 that is shaped like Japan, with a castle near where Kyoto would be located, which is where Nintendo is headquartered. read more