I can remember a time before Mario was super, and to tell you the truth, it feels like it was just yesterday. My cousin had brought his NES over to my grandparents’ house and the whole family was downstairs taking in the wonder of a tiny mustachioed plumber running through a magical land of pipe and brick. I’ve only fallen in love a few times and that day was one of them.

HERE’S TO THIRTY MORE YOU ITALIAN STALLION!