Recently, I’ve been posting about various gaming anniversaries because, to me, they feel important. They help show what games made an impact in our gaming lives, and help us reflect on what’s happened afterward. One of the biggest anniversaries to happen this year was the 40th anniversary celebration of the Super Mario Bros franchise. It’s not hyperbole to state that without the red plumber and his massive franchise, gaming wouldn’t be in the state it is in right now. Thus, Nintendo is celebrating its beloved icon in many ways, including a new movie, new games, and special celebrations at the Nintendo Museum in Japan.
To that end, a special book was made for the museum that brings together the four men who helped make the original Super Mario Bros game to ponder a simple question: “Can Mario make it to his 100th anniversary?” By that, we don’t mean simply that people “remember him,” but that his games still exist. The book was transcribed by VGC, and Takashi Tezuka made it clear that the only way for this to work is if the franchise continues to be fun:
He also felt that a clear way to make this happen...
