which makes the core series some 40 years old now — with Mario himself making his debut in 1981’s Donkey Kong under the Jumpman moniker. That's four decades and change of the pipes, jumps and Kooper ...

It's safe to say the game is bigger than just those. Also available today is Mario's Picross - which is, as you'd expect, Picross puzzles to colour in based on Mario and Mushroom Kingdom designs.