Super Mario Bros. may not be the

first platformer, but it is by

far what defines the genre. One

of the many creations of shigeru

miyamoto, the concept for the

game originates from the original

donkey kong, a single screen

platformer arcade game where

mario first made his appearance.

Miyamoto continued to perfect the

design, until he came up with the

legendary Mario Bros, whom even

the gaming know-nones have

heard about.