"Super Mario Bros.,” which was released in Japan on September 13, 1985. Mario, a mustachioed plumber in overalls and a red cap — went on to become Nintendo’s unofficial mascot, appearing in more than 200 different video game properties, from “Mario Kart” to “Mario Party." Mario is about to star in his first American animated film, so it's time for us to dig deep into his history and learn how Mario was created!