September 13, 2025 will mark the 40th anniversary of the release of the 'Super Mario Bros' video game by Japanese video game maker Nintendo. — Photo by SEBASTIEN BERDA/AFP
TOKYO: Nintendo's chirpy Italian mascot Mario has run and jumped his way to four decades of global stardom, broadening the appeal of the video game industry as one of its most beloved characters.
Here's a look at the Mario phenomenon in numbers:
