These include a multitude of power-ups and items that give the character special powers such as fireball-throwing and size-changing. The first game in the series, Super Mario Bros., released for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in 1985, established the series' core gameplay concepts and elements. The games have simple plots, typically with Mario and Luigi rescuing the kidnapped Princess Peach from the primary antagonist, Bowser. As platform games, they involve the player character running and jumping across platforms and atop enemies in themed levels. He is usually joined by his brother, Luigi, and often by other members of the Mario cast. The Super Mario games are set primarily in the fictional Mushroom Kingdom, typically with Mario as the player character. There are more than 20 games in the series. At least one Super Mario game has been released for every major Nintendo video game console. It is the central series of the greater Mario franchise. and Mario ) is a platform game series created by Nintendo starring their mascot, Mario. Super Mario (also known as Super Mario Bros.
