The characters' popularity has spawned numerous sequels from their initial arcade Mario Bros. outing and subsequent Super Mario Bros. NES follow-up, with millions of subsequent console and game units being sold off the back of the Mario franchise's remarkable success.
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Now gamers can also play Mario games online for free thanks to vibrant online communities that provide unique Mario
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Using game engines similar to the ones seen in older and more recent Mario games, web users can run, hop, power up and stomp Goombas on their PC just as they can when playing on a Nintendo console.
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How The Internet Continues To Tell The Mario Story
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Whether or not Mario's Japanese creators, Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka, agree with the concept of online gamers and developers re-hashing their prized asset and adding to his character, the number of new Mario stories being told is certainly worthy of attention.
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The plethora of spin-offs finding their way onto online gaming portals is staggering in both its number and imagination.
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From battling his way through the enemies of the Mushroom Kingdom to rescue the Princess from Bowser in the original Super Mario series, everyone's favourite utilities man can be seen in various different situations.
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Free online Mario games involve motocross acrobatics, shoot ‘em ups, Mario going boating and even Halloween versions.
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Aside from the novelty efforts though, there are Mario versions that do attempt to fuse together the best elements from the Nintendo games and create a plausible continuation of the franchise.
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An Ice World where Mario and Luigi have to battle through Antarctica to collect ice cubes in the face of opposition from furry creatures may sound a little removed from the original games but it does represent a left-field attempt at introducing a new storyline.
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Generally though, different takes on the Super Mario World sub-genre are the most commonly available.
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For gamers wishing to use up a few spare minutes, hours, days or even months, the multitude of free online Mario games can certainly cater for this need.
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The sheer arcade playability of Mario has never really been surpassed by any other contender. The enduring appeal of the characters dreamt up by Nintendo's creative minds, beginning in the early nineteen-eighties, has resulted in a global phenomenon.
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Now, PC users can also join in the fun with free online Mario games hosted by quality arcade gaming sites.
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