Who is the most famous video game character of our generation? If you said Mario then you are correct. Mario has been on the scene for over fifteen years now and is a veteran in the game. This is because of the great games. He is very recognizable and there is not any other character who looks like him.

Mario might be famous, but his closest friends and family members also played a big role in pushing him up to that number one spot. In the classic games many of his closest love ones make an appearance like Luigi and Yoshi.

Mario has been in it seems like million games, from good ones to horrible ones. But just having Mario in a game will boost the sales. Not only was he in platform type games, where you run and jump, he has appeared in fighting games such as super smash brothers, but also in tennis games, and in racing games.

Mario Kart 64 is the first game that you need to play. It is a very fun game with good graphics and you can play it with your friends or family members. You do not have to be an gaming expert as it is very easy to get in to. You can beat other racers by using your driving skills or by collecting items you pick up on the course to make your competition their live a living nightmare.

Super Mario is very successful because of the platform run and jump games that he starred in. Super Mario World is one of these games that is widely popular.

It set the bar high and it became the standard which other games where compared to. The game introduced us to Yoshi, which is one of the best sidekicks to have. This game is also a very huge game, which means hours of fun.

Mario 64 is the third game that you need to play. This game is huge, but it can be finished in less than 12 hours if you skip all the stars and just go for the quickest exit. The graphics are colorful, the music is recognizable, and the controls are awesome. Mario has the ability to perform many moves that seems useless at first but are very necessary. The levels are also very intriguing and diverse, with enemy bosses that will make you think and be skillful.

A great thing about Mario games is that the creators are able to take the same characters, but are able to spin in to a different genre like, tennis or racing and totally dominate and get new fans in the process. There have been failures to of course, but Mario will never be remembered for those as he has literally changed the video game industry and controls his own destiny.

The games discussed are not the only great Mario games there are others like Super Mario Bros 3 and Mario RPG. You should try playing all of them and not limit yourself to the current consoles that are on the market. The Super Nintendo and Nintendo 64 have many great Mario games that are still being played to this day. Some of the games have been ported to the handheld consoles for the younger generation of gamers to enjoy.