The surprising reason Nintendo made Super Mario a plumber 35 years
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie Gets Its Own Plumbing Website And Commercial - Game Informer
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Ranking every Super Mario game for his 35th anniversary - The Washington Post
Mario: Nintendo reveals he's no longer a plumber, but fans wonder: has he embraced the gig economy? - ABC News
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Lesson of the Day: '35 Thoughts About Mario on Super Mario's 35th Anniversary' - The New York Times
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The surprising reason Nintendo made Super Mario a plumber 35 years ago
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