Why Does Mario Eat Mushrooms?
Why does Mario eat mushrooms? It’s one of the most iconic mechanics in gaming, but also one of the strangest. From the Super Mario Bros to Mario Wonder, for 40 years mushrooms have been at the center of Mario’s world. But where did this idea come from? And why Mushrooms? We explore the video game history behind this famous item and question why a mushroom was chosen as a key game mechanics to give Mario a power up. This look into Nintendo's design choices sheds light on the creative process of Shigeru Miyamoto and the evolution of Super Mario Bros.
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