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''Mario'' is the best-selling video game franchise in history;<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5okQ2NbiK "Italian Plumber More Memorable Than Harper, Dion" at Canadian NewsWire]</ref> since 1995, 31 of its games have received special marking labels from Nintendo for having sold over 1 million copies. The games in the core series, alone, have sold a combined total of over 330 million units worldwide;<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/vy8mvC_LJPHnlpBFTR5w-BYV1FP_m7hN Super Mario Maker has sold 1 Million units around the world]. Nintendo, September 30, 2015. Sales figures adjusted to include sales of games released afterward.</ref> the ''Mario Kart'' series has sold more than 100 million units;<ref name="mariokart"/> the ''Mario Party'' games have sold more than 45 million units;<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2015/February/Bring-along-your-amiibo-as-your-party-plus-one-from-20th-March-in-Mario-Party-10-960841.html Bring along your amiibo as your party plus-one from 20th March in Mario Party 10] Nintendo. February 19, 2015. Sales figures adjusted to include sales of games released afterward.</ref> the ''Donkey Kong'' arcade game sold more than 125,000 machines,<ref>Ashcraft, Brian; Snow, Jean. ''Arcade Mania: The Turbo-charged World of Japan's Game Centers''. Tokyo, {{wp|Kodansha|Kodansha International}}, 2008. ISBN 4-7700-3078-9.</ref><ref>Kent, Steven. ''The Ultimate History of Video Games: The Story behind the Craze that Touched Our Lives and Changed the World''. [[Prima Games]], 2001.</ref> while its Coleco version sold six million cartridges;<ref>Sheff, David. ''Game Over, Press Start to Continue: The Maturing of Mario''. GamePress.</ref> and ''Mario Bros.'' sold 1.72 million Famicom cartridges in its Japanese release.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080730022258/http://www.nintendojofr.com/redaction/editoriaux/?id=aVAd]</ref> Mario's legacy has also been recognized by the ''[[Guinness World Records|Guinness Book of World Records]]'', which awarded the Nintendo mascot and the video games featuring him seven records in its 2008 "Gamer's Edition"; these include "Best Selling Video Game Series of All Time", "First Movie Based on an Existing Video Game", and "Most Prolific Video Game Character", as up to that point, Mario himself had appeared in 116 distinct titles (not counting remakes or re-releases of existing games).
''Mario'' is the best-selling video game franchise in history;<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5okQ2NbiK "Italian Plumber More Memorable Than Harper, Dion" at Canadian NewsWire]</ref> since 1995, 31 of its games have received special marking labels from Nintendo for having sold over 1 million copies. The games in the core series, alone, have sold a combined total of over 330 million units worldwide;<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/vy8mvC_LJPHnlpBFTR5w-BYV1FP_m7hN Super Mario Maker has sold 1 Million units around the world]. Nintendo, September 30, 2015. Sales figures adjusted to include sales of games released afterward.</ref> the ''Mario Kart'' series has sold more than 100 million units;<ref name="mariokart"/> the ''Mario Party'' games have sold more than 45 million units;<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2015/February/Bring-along-your-amiibo-as-your-party-plus-one-from-20th-March-in-Mario-Party-10-960841.html Bring along your amiibo as your party plus-one from 20th March in Mario Party 10] Nintendo. February 19, 2015. Sales figures adjusted to include sales of games released afterward.</ref> the ''Donkey Kong'' arcade game sold more than 125,000 machines,<ref>Ashcraft, Brian; Snow, Jean. ''Arcade Mania: The Turbo-charged World of Japan's Game Centers''. Tokyo, {{wp|Kodansha|Kodansha International}}, 2008. ISBN 4-7700-3078-9.</ref><ref>Kent, Steven. ''The Ultimate History of Video Games: The Story behind the Craze that Touched Our Lives and Changed the World''. [[Prima Games]], 2001.</ref> while its Coleco version sold six million cartridges;<ref>Sheff, David. ''Game Over, Press Start to Continue: The Maturing of Mario''. GamePress.</ref> and ''Mario Bros.'' sold 1.72 million Famicom cartridges in its Japanese release.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080730022258/http://www.nintendojofr.com/redaction/editoriaux/?id=aVAd]</ref> Mario's legacy has also been recognized by the ''[[Guinness World Records|Guinness Book of World Records]]'', which awarded the Nintendo mascot and the video games featuring him seven records in its 2008 "Gamer's Edition"; these include "Best Selling Video Game Series of All Time", "First Movie Based on an Existing Video Game", and "Most Prolific Video Game Character", as up to that point, Mario himself had appeared in 116 distinct titles (not counting remakes or re-releases of existing games).


In the franchise, many games have been considered to be the best of their time by players.<ref>[http://top100.ign.com/2006/index.htmlTop 100 games — 7 of which are ''Mario'' games]</ref> However, the franchise has been considered to have some games of lower quality.<ref>[http://www.gamepro.com/article/features/133848/the-10-biggest-flops-in-video-games/ 10 Biggest Video Game Flops — GamePro]</ref> Examples include later installments in the ''Mario Party'' and ''Paper Mario'' series; these series have been cited as losing their flair, respectively, due to stagnation in installments released after ''[[Mario Party 3]]'' and the increased shallowness in ''Sticker Star'' and ''Color Splash''. ''Super Mario Bros.'' was declared to be the greatest video game of all time twice: once by GamesRadar in 2000, and another time by IGN in 2003.<ref>[http://www.filibustercartoons.com/games.htm''Super Mario Bros.'' declared the greatest game of all time]</ref>
In the franchise, many games have been considered to be the best of their time by players.<ref>[http://top100.ign.com/2006/index.htmlTop 100 games — 7 of which are ''Mario'' games]</ref> However, the franchise has been considered to have some games of lower quality.<ref>[http://www.gamepro.com/article/features/133848/the-10-biggest-flops-in-video-games/ 10 Biggest Video Game Flops — GamePro]</ref> Examples include later installments in the ''Mario Party'' and ''Paper Mario'' series; these series have been cited as losing their flair, respectively, due to stagnation in installments released after ''[[Mario Party 3]]'' and the increased shallowness in ''Sticker Star'' and its follow-ups. ''Super Mario Bros.'' was declared to be the greatest video game of all time twice: once by GamesRadar in 2000, and another time by IGN in 2003.<ref>[http://www.filibustercartoons.com/games.htm''Super Mario Bros.'' declared the greatest game of all time]</ref>


The ''Mario'' cartoons also were shown to have received favorable reviews.<ref>[http://www.tv.com/the-super-mario-bros.-super-show!/show/2753/summary.html?q=Mario&tag=search_results;title;4 Review of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'']</ref><ref>[http://www.tv.com/captain-n-and-the-adventures-of-super-mario-bros.-3/show/2581/summary.html?q=Mario&tag=search_results;title;5 Review of ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'']</ref><ref>[http://www.tv.com/captain-n-and-the-new-super-mario-world/show/9211/summary.html?q=Mario&tag=search_results;title;8 Review for the ''Super Mario World'' animated series]</ref> Though each of the series were short-lived, they were considered to be highly popular, attracting an audience of children to each episode.<ref>[http://www.animatedbliss.com/DVD/details.asp?title=Super+Mario+Brothers+Super+Show:+Volume+1 The cartoons that had children waiting for more of the Mushroom Kingdom]</ref>
The ''Mario'' cartoons also were shown to have received favorable reviews.<ref>[http://www.tv.com/the-super-mario-bros.-super-show!/show/2753/summary.html?q=Mario&tag=search_results;title;4 Review of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'']</ref><ref>[http://www.tv.com/captain-n-and-the-adventures-of-super-mario-bros.-3/show/2581/summary.html?q=Mario&tag=search_results;title;5 Review of ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'']</ref><ref>[http://www.tv.com/captain-n-and-the-new-super-mario-world/show/9211/summary.html?q=Mario&tag=search_results;title;8 Review for the ''Super Mario World'' animated series]</ref> Though each of the series were short-lived, they were considered to be highly popular, attracting an audience of children to each episode.<ref>[http://www.animatedbliss.com/DVD/details.asp?title=Super+Mario+Brothers+Super+Show:+Volume+1 The cartoons that had children waiting for more of the Mushroom Kingdom]</ref>
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