Story There is not a single gamer on earth who doesn't know our mustachioed plumber Mario. Since its release in 1985, the Super Mario franchise has released countless video games, tv shows and merchandise and has become one of the beststelling video game series in history. In most adaptations, the story revolves around Mario trying to save Princess Peach who has been kidnapped by the evil Bowser. But did you know that Mario had his debut in the 1981 platform game Donkey Kong as the playable character? Well, now you do. discover all products