As digital downloads rise, who knows what the next 40 years will bring. But for now, let’s take a moment to appreciate this truly iconic period of gaming history!
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19/ 💬 Most of us have a memory of playing Super Mario Bros! What's your experience of playing it? I’d love to hear your thoughts as I wrap up this 40-day journey celebrating 40 years of Mario! Thanks for following along!
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Day 40/40
Famicom cartridge
🗓️ 1980s
Mamma mia, we made it! Day 40 in my countdown to Super Mario’s 40th anniversary, and I'm wrapping up this nostalgic journey with an iconic game format – the Famicom cartridge!
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15/ Did you ever play Mario-related games on cassette? What are the memories that have stayed with you?
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Day 39/40
Various platforms, cassette tape
🗓️ 1980s
It’s day 39 of 40 of my countdown of 40 Mario game formats. All in honour of 40 years of Mario! Today I'm revisiting a classic – the cassette tape!
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9/ There’s a strong possibility that unless you’re a retro computer enthusiast from Japan, you may never have heard of this system or the Quick Disk. But I’d love to hear from you if you have!
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Day 38/40
Sharp MZ-1500 2.8” disk
🗓️ 1980s
Super Mario’s 40th anniversary is almost here, and I'm celebrating with some really obscure gaming formats! Today, I focus on the Sharp MZ-1500 from 1984.
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13/ 💬 Did you ever come across the Terebikko or have another experience of VHS in “gaming”? Let me know!
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Day 37/40
📼 Terebikko VHS cassette
🗓️ 1980s/1990s
I’m counting down 40 game formats that have been home to Mario during the last 40 years, in honour of his 40th anniversary! Today it's the Terebikko VHS cassette.
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10/ 💬 Do you have a Super Famicom Box in your game collection? Or perhaps you played one the first time around? Let me know what you think about this massive cartridge format!
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Day 36/40
Super Famicom Box cartridge
🗓️ 1990s
We’re in the home stretch, counting down 40 Mario game formats to celebrate Mario’s 40th anniversary! Today, it's the Super Famicom Box cartridge!
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16/ 💬 Your thoughts?
Did you ever play any Mario games on a 3.5” floppy disk? What are your memories of these games? Let me know!
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Day 35/40
💾 Various systems, 3.5” floppy disks
🗓️ 1990s
Over the last 5 weeks, I’ve been counting down 40 Mario game formats to celebrate 40 years. Today it’s the turn of the 3.5” floppy disk – another of my favourites!
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9/ Did you ever get your hands on the Famicom Disk System or try out any of its games?
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Day 34/40
Famicom Network System network card
🗓️ 1980s
The countdown continues to Super Mario’s 40th anniversary! On day 34 of my 40 Mario formats celebration, I feature the Famicom Network System card.
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17/ Did you ever get the chance to play any of these Famicom Disk System Mario titles? Which one is your favourite? Do you own any of the rarest titles? Let me know in the comments!
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Day 33/40
Famicom Disk System 2.8” disks
🗓️ 1980s
The celebration continues! I'm counting down 40 Mario game formats across 40 days to celebrate 40 years of Mario. Today it’s the Famicom Disk System!
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17/ 💬 Did you play Mario on 5.25” disks?
Do you have any memories of playing Mario on a 5.25” disk? Which game was your favourite? Let me know in the comments!
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Day 32/40
Various platforms 5.25” disks
🗓️ 1980s
I’m diving deep into the past for today's entry in my 40 Mario formats in 40 days countdown to celebrate Mario’s 40th anniversary! Let’s take a look at the 5.25” disk!
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11/ Did you play Mario games on the Atari XE? I’d love to hear your thoughts on this unique format and the experience of playing Mario on non-Nintendo hardware!
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Day 31/40
Atari XE cartridge
🗓️ 1980s
🏁 I'm nearing the finish line in my 40 formats in 40 days countdown to celebrate 40 years of Mario! Today, let’s take a look at a lesser-known format – the Atari XE cartridge.
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14/ I’m curious! Did you ever experience Mario on PC or Apple CD-ROM? Which title was your favourite? I’d love to hear about your experience!
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Day 30/40
💿 PC/Apple CD-ROM
🗓️ 1990s
I'm on the final part of my 40 formats in 40 days countdown to celebrate 40 years of Mario! 🎉
Who said Mario only belonged on consoles?! Today, let’s spin up the CD-ROM.
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10/ Were you a fan of the Amstrad CPC back in the day? Or maybe you tried one of the Mario-related games on this system? I’d love to hear your thoughts.
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Day 29/40
Amstrad 3” disk
🗓️ 1980s
The legacy of Super Mario spans decades and countless platforms. Today in my countdown to Mario’s 40th anniversary, it’s another unique format, the Amstrad CPC disk.
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15/ Whether it was playing Super Mario World, Mario Kart, or Super Mario Paint, the SNES/Super Famicom era was crucial in defining Mario’s place in gaming history. What’s your favourite SNES or Super Famicom Mario memory?
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Day 28/40
SFC/SNES cartridge
🗓️ 1990s
My journey through 40 Mario game formats to celebrate Mario’s 40th anniversary continues!
Today’s format belongs to the iconic Super Famicom – loved by a generation of gamers.
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12/ 💬 Did you engage in battle?
The Barcode Battler may not have been a mainstream hit, but it holds a special place in gaming history. Did you ever get a chance to scan Mario into the Barcode Battler?
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Day 27/40
Barcode Battler card
🗓️ 1990s
It's the final third of my countdown of 40 Mario game formats, to celebrate Mario’s 40th anniversary. Today, another lesser-known format – Barcode Battler cards!
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8/ Although the TI-99/4A wasn’t home to Mario Bros., it played an important role in Mario’s journey to multiple platforms.
💬 Did you ever get an opportunity to try out the TI-99/4A? Have you even heard of it?!
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