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Super Mario Bros' legendary jump helped define 40 years of platforming, Donkey Kong Country programmer says: "You had more control... There was risk/reward"

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Super Mario
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Super Mario
Active · 1985–2026
Latest · Princess Peach: Showtime!
Top genres · platformer, sports, puzzle
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Donkey Kong
Active · 1981–2026
Latest · Donkey Kong Bananza
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Active · 2002–2025
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