Super Mario has been saving the princess for 35 years
By Brett Weiss and Brian Lesyk
Super Mario Bros., the landmark Nintendo NES game that revolutionized the platforming genre and changed video games forever, has turned 35. While 2020 was a rough year on many fronts, this is reason to celebrate. Not only was Super Mario Bros. a smash hit for Nintendo, it was a major player in reviving a dying industry.