The
first Mario Bros game was
entertaining to be sure, but
when the sequel Super Mario
Bros came out the video game
brothers quickly became legends
and the late 20th century
post-industrial culture icons
they are now. I spent so many
hours play Super Mario Bros
I can still hear the music
and sound effects in my head
when I think about the game.
I still remember where all
the secret mushrooms are,
and tricks on how to get extra
lives.
While their fame has perhaps
since dwindled somewhat, Mario
Bros games are still coming
out now all the time for the
newer Nintendo consoles. They
are still definitely iconic
game figures today, but with
so many other games available
their golden age has ended.
The Mario Bros are probably
best known these days for
their Mario Cart games. These
games breathed a breath of
fresh air into the Mario Bros
game series, though they are
nothing like the original
games. Still, they can be
a lot of fun, and are designed
to be played with friends.
Who knows what the future
will bring for the Mario Bros,
but their legacy is certainly
far from over I’m sure.
The Mario Bros are solid gold
for Nintendo; just putting
their name on a game is enough
to ensure at least some profits.
Indeed, Nintendo seems to
have picked up on this fact,
and games that look like they
have little or nothing to
do with the Mario Bros sometimes
get their name brand nonetheless.
|
