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Nintendo's Mario is as much of a pop culture icon as Mickey Mouse. Photo: Nintendo

2015-09-13 05:34:46| Electronics - Topix.net

Super Mario, the hyperactive little plumber who has become one of the best-known characters in video game history, celebrates his 30th birthday today and Japanese giant Nintendo is marking the event with the release of a creative new format. With his blue overalls, red cap and fulsome moustache, Mario is instantly recognisable, a rare quality in the games market, matched only by a handful of characters such as Lara Croft, Sonic the Hedgehog and Pac-Man.

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