Donkey Kong once stole a girlfriend of Jumpman/Mario the Zookeeper, yea Mario was once a zookeeper! Back then he was worst off being pixelated than Mario but now he has become a video game icon. Celebrate his 30th birthday with the article.

Rondo via www.joystickdivision.com »

"1. I’m glad my designers gave me a few more things to do. Sitting at the top of some scaffolding and tossing barrels got awfully boring.

2. No, I don’t have fleas.

3. I do love bananas, especially in a nice banana cream pie.

4. My signature red neck ties are custom made by Dixie Kong.

5. King K. Rool is my arch-nemesis."

gamepodunk via gamepodunk.com »

"June 2009:

* Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again (DSi) - 6/8/09 ♦
* PROTOTYPE - 6/9/09 ♦ ♦ ♦
* EA Sports Grand Slam Tennis - 6/10/09 ♦ ♦ ♦
* Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 - 6/10/09 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
* The Conduit - 6/23/09 ♦
* Fight Night Round 4 - 6/25/09 ♦ ♦
* Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood - 6/30/09 ♦ ♦ ♦
* Mushroom Wars - 6/30/09 ♦

July 2009:

* Hannah Montana PSP bundle ♦
* NCAA Football 10 - 7/14/09 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
* Unbound Saga - 7/16/09 ♦
..."

PacoDG via www.bingegamer.net »

"It's a frequently cited fact that Mario is more recognized worldwide than Mickey Mouse (whoever that is), meaning everyone everywhere should know what he looks like, even if his official look has matured over the years.

But in his near three decades of existing, not every official or officially licensed representation of the mild-mannered jumping guy has stuck with the program. History is rife with Mario drawings that are off, laughably bad or just plain wrong. Take our trip down memory la..."

Dark Arcanine via www.gamesradar.com »