Nintendo Has A Mario Problem

Mario has been Nintendo’s mascot for over 40 years…but has this legendary character finally outgrown the man who created him?

From Donkey Kong and the original Super Mario Bros., to Super Mario Galaxy and The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Shigeru Miyamoto helped shape one of the most iconic characters in gaming history. But as Nintendo pushes deeper into movies, cinematic storytelling, and massive multimedia franchises, Miyamoto’s old-school philosophy may be starting to clash with what modern audiences actually want from a Super Mario story.

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