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The Anatomy of Super Mario now available in print
1985’s Super Mario Bros. may actually be the single most influential video game ever—certainly it rivals Pac-Man, Tetris, Doom, and Space Invaders in terms of importance. In any case, it has exerted tremendous influence over any game revolving around jumping, both 2D and 3D, which makes for an awful lot of descendants. For many of the games slated for exploration on the Anatomy list, most of which have their origins in the late ‘80s and in Mario’s wake, understanding the basics of Super Mario would seem as important as learning to read before trying to write a novel.