Mario is a character created by the Japanese game designer Shigeru Miyamoto
Mario debuted as the player character of Donkey Kong, a 1981 platform game.
Miyamoto created Mario after he was unable to obtain the license to use Popeye as the protagonist.
The graphical limitations of arcade hardware influenced Mario's design, such as his nose, mustache, and overalls, and he was named after Nintendo of America's landlord, Mario Segale .
Mario's iconic phrase: It's me Mario
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