[S2] Ep. 11 - Explaining Mario (Part 1)

The Mario Franchise is one of the most well known video game franchises of all time, the face of the Nintendo brand, and has been going strong for around 35 years. But what is there to know about this franchise? What were its origins, and what is the franchise’s relationship to video game consoles? Listen to part one of this episode to learn about a summary of the franchise's origins and the consoles Mario games were and are playable on. Resources/Links: - Official Mario Website (History) - Chris Crawford on Game Design - The History of Super Mario Bros. - Gaming’s Most important evolutions - Donkey Kong (1981) - Arcade Game - Video Game Console (NOTE: Check the hyperlinks within the page to find the video game consoles that are discussed in this episode, or search it up individually.) Electronic Games (1983) Vol. 1 (11) Accessible at: https://archive.org/stream/Electronic_Games_Volume_01_Number_11_1983-01_Reese_Communications_US#page/n49/mode/2up Kent, Steven L. 2010. “The Ultimate History of Video Games.” Vol. 1: Crown. Accessible at: https://books.google.ca/books?id=PTrcTeAqeaEC&redir_esc=y Kohler, Chris. 2005. Power-Up: How Japanese Video Games Gave the World an Extra Life. Indiana: BradyGames. Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia - The Official Guide. Translated by William Flanagan and Zack Davisson. Milwaukie: Dark Horse Books. 2015. (Creator's Note: Sorry for any random cuts, had some editing issues. I do not claim ownership over the products, sources, and images that come from this game; images have been taken from my own game and are solely being used for entertainment purposes. Enjoy this photo of Cat Mario and Luigi.)