RIP Super Mario's Godfather. Hiroshi Yamauchi was known as 'the godfather of the console'. Under his stewardship, Super Mario entered millions of homes. He passed away Thursday morning. Now the gaming industry is paying tribute to the company's former president, Hiroshi Yamauchi, who diedon Thursday at 85.
For a generation of gamers, Yamauchi's Nintendo represented a golden era of mainstream gaming, dominated by classic titles like Super Mario Bros, Legend of Zelda and Metroid. In the early 90s, the company's mascot Mario, a moustachioed Italian plumber, became one of the world's most popular animated characters. A 1990 survey found he was more recognisable to American children than Mickey Mouse.
