Ep.159 – Our Princess is in Another Castle

Today, we'll tell you the story of Super Mario Bros., originally released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in September of 1985. As part of its story, we'll revisit the careers of two of its creators, Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka. While visiting their careers, we'll introduce you to their earlier games that all contributed to the successful creation of Super Mario Bros. Finally, we'll touch on the speed running community around the game, and talk about why this game is still relevant 38 years later. Stick around and join us for today's magical mushroomed trip down Memory Card Lane.