Mario should retire? Details inside

[Southe,]

On msn there was a link to a article about mario retiring so i clicked and read

Basically someone writing an article about why mario should retire and nintendo make a new character.

Link
http://tech.uk.msn.com/gaming/articl...mentid=9277714

Funny thing is msn is owned by microsoft is it not? :rolleyes:

[Fez]

I'm no plumber, never was, never will be.

Mario will be around forever, it is Nintendo's trademark and I doubt they would give it up now

[Misawa]

Mario made Nintendo. In these times it just isn't possible to make another character that everyone is truly going to love in the same way. Mario was revolutionary, and there just isn't room for such impact these days because everything's been done. Mario will never be retired, and it's completely idiotic that anyone would waste their breath writing that article.

[Neil]

Yea, Mario will be around as long as Nintendo are making consoles and games, he is quite obviously the biggest icon in the whole of gaming, even if you don't play games much almost everyone will know who Mario is, dispite the fact he's overused and recent titles are a bit dry compared to the original games they'll never stop using him because it's just and easy way to earn money fast

[Holofoil]

Oh come on - short, italian, butch plumber, with a mustache to die for. What more could you want?

[Javascrypt]

Mario made Nintendo. In these times it just isn't possible to make another character that everyone is truly going to love in the same way. Mario was revolutionary, and there just isn't room for such impact these days because everything's been done. Mario will never be retired, and it's completely idiotic that anyone would waste their breath writing that article.

But Mario Is Boring Nowadays, He Stars In Too Many Games.

[MrPinkPanther]

But Mario Is Boring Nowadays, He Stars In Too Many Games.

Super Mario Galaxy - Most sites GOTY.
Mario kart - Most played online Wii game.

[Mario]

:3 I shall never retire

[Tom:GC]

Mario is genius, theres no way he can retire!

The games are so addictive yet so simple, and Nintendo are making money off him so they've got no reason to retire him!

[xxMATTGxx]

I used to play the old Mario games, they were awesome.