Mario

Mario is a fictional character and the protagonist of Nintendo's Super Mario video game franchise, serving as the company's flagship mascot.

Why it’s in the news: He is in the news due to record-breaking sales of a sealed game cartridge and the ongoing business rivalry with Sonic the Hedgehog.

Latest on Mario

• Lego’s Donkey Kong arcade machine lets Mario jump endless barrels — Miyamoto is reportedly happy
• Super Mario is mathier than you think
• Sonic the Hedgehog chases Mario in IP business, 35 years since debut
• Sealed Super Mario Bros. sells for a record $3 million
• Sonic the Hedgehog chases Mario in IP business

Connections

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