Nintendo launched its first console in North America in 1985 and the rest is video game history. Nintendo has sold more than 4.7 billion video games globally including the popular Super Mario Bros. franchise. Mario has since gone on to star in many more gaming adventures allowing him to evolve into the beloved pop-culture icon he is today. Along with his friends Luigi Peach Yoshi and Toad this classic video game hero has an enduring appeal for fans of all ages!