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Was the Zelda Fairy Fountain Music Inspired by a Track From Super Mario Bros. 3?

You too can learn about cultural inspiration, homage and imitation through the history of a Koji Kondo composition.

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Does the Tower of Babel Make a Cameo in Super Mario Bros. 3?

The Super Mario games generally don’t incorporate religious iconography, but…

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Tanuki don’t fly and don’t have ringed tails… until Mario told the world they did.

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There’s a reason that Mario’s sprite in SMB2 looks better than his sprite in SMB3.

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Essentially, the “P” stands for “Paratroopa.” Or “Patapata.” But probably not “Power.”

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The lowliest member of the Koopa Troop asks you to decide whether he’s a mushroom or a chestnut.