Within the seemingly endless number of videogame and
videogame sequels popping up this year, it’s nice to fall back on familiar
classics that everyone knows. And easily the most recognizable videogame
character is Mario, that pudgy Italian plumber that’s always one step behind
his eternal rival Bowser and his lovely lady Princess Peach. He is Nintendo’s
poster-character, and is synonymous with old-school gaming. He has aged quite a
bit better than most of his 8-bit friends like Sonic, but we all remember and
love him during his early years. Nintendo has always been about multiplayer
games, and so it’s no surprise that their most famous franchise has dozens of
games designed specifically for party play, even one that literally calls
itself that: Mario Party.
