Mario

Mario is an official mascot for Nintendo. He is a plumber who resides in the Mushroom Kingdom. Mario first appeared in Donkey Kong (1981) under the name of Jumpman. Jumpman’s name was changed to Mario with the release of Donkey Kong Jr. (1982) in the arcade. Mario is easily one of the most recognizable characters in video game history. The red plumber has an entire franchise dedicated to him.