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Why is Mario so popular?

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  • alim298
     
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    So i see people just loving Mario games and I hate them. They are very hard with simple control and the Mario character is super lame.

    So i see people just loving Mario games and I hate them. They are very hard with simple control and the Mario character is super lame.

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    I find him and the many characters in the game to be simple yet quite endearing. The same can be said for the stories in the games as wel. The gameplay is usually quite refined. I also enjoy the very colourful look and feel of the games.

    I find him and the many characters in the game to be simple yet quite endearing. The same can be said for the stories in the games as wel. The gameplay is usually quite refined. I also enjoy the very colourful look and feel of the games.
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    Archangel3371 wrote:
    I find him and the many characters in the game to be simple yet quite endearing. The same can be said for the stories in the games as wel. The gameplay is usually quite refined. I also enjoy the very colourful look and feel of the games.

    This. The controls are refined and allow a huge variety of moves. I love the difficulty of most Mario games, though NSMB 2 was too easy.

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    [QUOTE="Archangel3371"]I find him and the many characters in the game to be simple yet quite endearing. The same can be said for the stories in the games as wel. The gameplay is usually quite refined. I also enjoy the very colourful look and feel of the games.[/QUOTE] This. The controls are refined and allow a huge variety of moves. I love the difficulty of most Mario games, though NSMB 2 was too easy.
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  • yellosnolvr
     
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    its a quality franchise that has stood the test of time...and then some.
    it appeals to almost everyone in some form.

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    its a quality franchise that has stood the test of time...and then some. it appeals to almost everyone in some form.
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  • crimsonman1245
     
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    1.Face of one of the biggest video game companies in the world

    2.Over 20 years old

    3.Usually high quality

    4.Family friendly

    5.Very simple to learn, anyone can play it

    6.Nice and colorful

    7.Advertising, advertising, advertising.

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    1.Face of one of the biggest video game companies in the world

    2.Over 20 years old

    3.Usually high quality

    4.Family friendly

    5.Very simple to learn, anyone can play it

    6.Nice and colorful

    7.Advertising, advertising, advertising.

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    crimsonman1245 wrote:

    1.Face of one of the biggest video game companies in the world

    2.Over 20 years old

    3.Usually high quality

    4.Family friendly

    5.Very simple to learn, anyone can play it

    6.Nice and colorful

    7.Advertising, advertising, advertising.


    Pretty much this. Mario is one of the first most popular franchises, and has remained that way for a very long time. High appeal to many, especially casual gamers.

    [QUOTE="crimsonman1245"]

    1.Face of one of the biggest video game companies in the world

    2.Over 20 years old

    3.Usually high quality

    4.Family friendly

    5.Very simple to learn, anyone can play it

    6.Nice and colorful

    7.Advertising, advertising, advertising.

    [/QUOTE] Pretty much this. Mario is one of the first most popular franchises, and has remained that way for a very long time. High appeal to many, especially casual gamers.
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  • JML897
     
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    Well Mario pretty much single-handedly saved the video game industry in the 80s, so..

    Edited on Feb 9, 2013 8:45 am GMT Edited 3 total times.

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    Well Mario pretty much single-handedly saved the video game industry in the 80s, so..

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    alim298 wrote:

    So i see people just loving Mario games and I hate them. They are very hard with simple control and the Mario character is super lame.

    You must be 14 years old right? Anyone 20 or older would know why Mario was/is so popular. 

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    [QUOTE="alim298"]

    So i see people just loving Mario games and I hate them. They are very hard with simple control and the Mario character is super lame.

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    You must be 14 years old right? Anyone 20 or older would know why Mario was/is so popular. 

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  • Flubbbs
     
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    i havent really enjoyed Mario since Super Mario World

    i havent really enjoyed Mario since Super Mario World

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    it's the moustache man

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    it's the moustache man

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    JuanGrande386 wrote:

    alim298 wrote:

    So i see people just loving Mario games and I hate them. They are very hard with simple control and the Mario character is super lame.

    You must be 14 years old right? Anyone 20 or older would know why Mario was/is so popular. 

    I played Mario on Atari when I was a kid and all I remember from it is the sound that is played when you die (which was very annoying) and hard unbeatable game

    [QUOTE="JuanGrande386"]

    [QUOTE="alim298"]

    So i see people just loving Mario games and I hate them. They are very hard with simple control and the Mario character is super lame.

    [/QUOTE]

    You must be 14 years old right? Anyone 20 or older would know why Mario was/is so popular. 

    [/QUOTE] I played Mario on Atari when I was a kid and all I remember from it is the sound that is played when you die (which was very annoying) and hard unbeatable game

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    alim298 wrote:
    They are very hard

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    [QUOTE="alim298"]They are very hard[/QUOTE] Madness
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    alim298 wrote:

    JuanGrande386 wrote:

    alim298 wrote:

    So i see people just loving Mario games and I hate them. They are very hard with simple control and the Mario character is super lame.

    You must be 14 years old right? Anyone 20 or older would know why Mario was/is so popular. 

    I played Mario on Atari when I was a kid and all I remember from it is the sound that is played when you die (which was very annoying) and hard unbeatable game

    Well you should play Super Mario Bros. on NES. That is the game that made Mario popular.

    [QUOTE="alim298"]

    [QUOTE="JuanGrande386"]

    [QUOTE="alim298"]

    So i see people just loving Mario games and I hate them. They are very hard with simple control and the Mario character is super lame.

    [/QUOTE]

    You must be 14 years old right? Anyone 20 or older would know why Mario was/is so popular. 

    [/QUOTE] I played Mario on Atari when I was a kid and all I remember from it is the sound that is played when you die (which was very annoying) and hard unbeatable game

    [/QUOTE]

    Well you should play Super Mario Bros. on NES. That is the game that made Mario popular.

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    lazyathew wrote:

    alim298 wrote:

    JuanGrande386 wrote:

    You must be 14 years old right? Anyone 20 or older would know why Mario was/is so popular. 

    I played Mario on Atari when I was a kid and all I remember from it is the sound that is played when you die (which was very annoying) and hard unbeatable game

    Well you should play Super Mario Bros. on NES. That is the game that made Mario popular.

    Thanks for the advice. I hope this changes my mind.

    [QUOTE="lazyathew"]

    [QUOTE="alim298"]

    [QUOTE="JuanGrande386"]

    You must be 14 years old right? Anyone 20 or older would know why Mario was/is so popular. 

    [/QUOTE] I played Mario on Atari when I was a kid and all I remember from it is the sound that is played when you die (which was very annoying) and hard unbeatable game

    [/QUOTE]

    Well you should play Super Mario Bros. on NES. That is the game that made Mario popular.

    [/QUOTE] Thanks for the advice. I hope this changes my mind.

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  • Euaggelistes
     
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    If you play video games at all then you are playing them in the house that Mario built. Best platforming franchise ever hands down.

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    If you play video games at all then you are playing them in the house that Mario built. Best platforming franchise ever hands down.

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  • BranKetra
     
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    Feb 9, 2013 6:34 pm GMT
    Mario is consistently the best platformer series. The controls are simple and the platforming is also and the games are fun.
    Mario is consistently the best platformer series. The controls are simple and the platforming is also and the games are fun.
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  • Bigboi500
     
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    Feb 9, 2013 6:53 pm GMT

    Mario is the face of video games because it appeals to everyone both young and old, casual and hardcore. Casual gamers can enjoy and beat the games, and hardcore gamers can enjoy collecting everything while mastering the games.

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    Mario is the face of video games because it appeals to everyone both young and old, casual and hardcore. Casual gamers can enjoy and beat the games, and hardcore gamers can enjoy collecting everything while mastering the games.

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  • DJ-Lafleur
     
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    Feb 9, 2013 9:44 pm GMT

    because he's gaming'smost popular icon and even to ths day his games continue to be good.

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    because he's gaming'smost popular icon and even to ths day his games continue to be good.

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  • MirkoS77
     
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    Mario's pure.  It's great gameplay to its most basic level and it's executed well.

    Mario's pure.  It's great gameplay to its most basic level and it's executed well.

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  • Pedro
     
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    Mario is popular because unlike any other franchise its the most whored out in gaming history. There are more Mario games than anything else. So you will be hard pressed to find someone who isn't aware of the brand after being plastered on so many games.

    Mario is popular because unlike any other franchise its the most whored out in gaming history. There are more Mario games than anything else. So you will be hard pressed to find someone who isn't aware of the brand after being plastered on so many games.
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