I might not have been into gaming, never mind Nintendo games, if Mario didn't exist. Furthermore, Mario drove Nintendo to success. Their success led to them negotiating with Sony about a joint venture. That went sour and the Playstation was born. Microsoft then entered the industry to challenge Sony.
Logically, without Mario, the gaming world as it exists today, would not be the same. And that's why all the Sony and Microsoft fans need to bow down and pay homage to that fat Italian plumber.

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