On this day 25 years ago, Super Mario Bros. was released in Japan. The U.S. version of the game for the Nintendo Entertainment System would arrive one month later.
The series has turned its star character into one of the industry's most recognizable icons. As of last year, the franchise has sold more than 222 million worldwide, according to Nintendo.
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