Nintendo raised a generation of button-mashers, gleefully humming along to the exploits of Mario, a surprisingly athletic plumber.

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Marketed almost exclusively to children, Nintendo raised a generation of button-mashers, gleefully humming along to the exploits of Mario, a surprisingly athletic plumber.

FORBES: Pixelated dreams