EPISODE · Jul 11, 2017 · 7 MIN
How Many Times Has Mario Died? Announcing a WIRED Investigation
from What's New · host WIRED
There are certain seminal moments in history, and July 9, 1981, should surely stand among them. That was the day Nintendo officially began selling Donkey Kong to arcades—and introduced the world to a mustachioed little fellow named Jumpman. Jumpman was a simple soul with a simple talent: jumping. He jumped over barrels thrown at him by the game’s eponymous gorilla villain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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There are certain seminal moments in history, and July 9, 1981, should surely stand among them. That was the day Nintendo officially began selling Donkey Kong to arcades—and introduced the world to a mustachioed little fellow named Jumpman. Jumpman was a simple soul with a simple talent: jumping. He jumped over barrels thrown at him by the game’s eponymous gorilla villain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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