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Submitted by kevco33 795d ago | article

Mario is Europe's Most-Loved Videogame Character

After twenty-eight years, over one hundred games and sales of over two hundred and twenty two million, new research today reveals Mario as the best-loved videogame character of all time. Independent research carried out by YouGov across Europe places the Italian dynamo ahead of such gaming luminaries as Lara Croft, Sonic the Hedgehog, Pacman and Master Chief from Halo. (Culture, Industry, Mario Bros., Mario Galaxy, Mario Kart 64, Mario Kart DS, Mario Kart Wii, New Super Mario Bros Wii, New Super Mario Bros., Nintendo DS, Suoer Mario Galaxy 2, Super Mario, Super Mario 64, Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario Bros: The Lost Levels, Super Mario Galaxy, Super Mario Galaxy 2, Super Mario Kart, Super Mario World, Wii)

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