Mario may be the biggest
video game mascot of all time, but take away his trademark facial hair and the character becomes something much more nightmare - inducing.
Not exact matches
His 1980 arcade
game made him an international superstar, landing him on the cover
of Time magazine and quickly turning into
video gaming's first
mascot.
It's enjoyable for newcomers, deep enough for strategy veterans, and fun enough that you eventually forget that the Rabbids are one
of the most annoying
mascots in
video game history.
There have been so many
video games featuring SEGA's pointy -
of - shoe and blue -
of - hue anthropomorphized
mascot that it's a minefield trying to sift the stars from the sludge from the shit.
Outside his domain, Mario (originally known as Jumpman) is a
mascot of Nintendo and the most popular
video game character
of all times.
Luigi, has his own cult be it him from Mario Party or Kart
games, to his dominance as a secret character in all the Super Smash Bros
games, Luigi is not - only the younger, taller brother
of Mario (ironically so is my younger brother), but a
mascot along with his brother
of Nintendo and
video games.
Other times
video game mascots can become a brand in and
of themselves.
These famous
video game mascots have managed to grab the attention
of both
gamers and non-
gamers alike.
Master Chief and Donkey Kong both
of these
mascots represent
video games that are as different as night and day.
Sometimes
video game mascots can even branch out into other forms
of media.
However some
mascots have managed to breakout
of their
video game confines into the mainstream.
Regardless
of your view
of video game mascots, they're a necessity for both the industry and
gamers.
mascots such as Sonic the Hedgehog, Mario, and Donkey Kong to name a few have all been in media outside
of their respective
video games.
Check out this ridiculous
video of two
mascot teams in a
game that lasted 40 minutes.
Despite its cross-platform release, it was most commonly associated with the PS1, becoming one
of the earliest examples
of a signature
video game mascot platformer that helped make that console such a success.
With the recent release and rave reviews
of Super Mario Maker (my full review will come after I get an actual copy
of the
game),
video game fans are abuzz with what else could possibly use the same treatment Nintendo has given their beloved
mascot on the 30th anniversary
of his landmark series.
«Sonic was even introduced as the first
video game - inspired balloon in Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, making Sega's
mascot recognisable to millions
of people worldwide who may have never even played the
game.»
Welcoming both
video games - inspired cosplayers and official
mascots and characters, this first -
of - its - kind
games event will see iconic interactive entertainment heroes in even more iconic London locations.