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Mario Was Dead Before He Hit The NES

Mike Fahey July 2, 2011 3:20 AM

Before the cellophane came off your freshly shipped copy of 1985′s Super Mario Bros for the Nintendo Entertainment Center, Mario was already one life in the hole. Twas unfortunate cover art that killed the plumber.

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