The Super Mario Quiz

There are multiple types of Koopas across the Mario brand, but the best known are probably the green ones, which fall off the ledge, as well as the red-shelled Koopas, which are smart enough to turn around and not plummet to their deaths needlessly.

That a player is pretty much killing a toad every time a brick is smashed makes the game a lot darker than most people think!

This cheat is helpful if you know how to use it. Kill a Koopa, then kick its shell and follow it as it kills eight additional Koopas. Then, bam! You're bequeathed an extra life.

Mario actually made his debut in the mega-hit game "Donkey Kong." Originally, the character of Jumpman was tasked with saving his girlfriend Pauline from the clutches of the ferocious Kong, but the moniker was later changed to Mario.

Mario Segale was the landlord for Nintendo of America's warehouse. The company got behind on rent as all their resources were tied up in developing Donkey Kong and Segale angrily demanded his money. The developers began to jokingly refer to their pixelated plumber as Mario.

Released in 1991, this game introduced the dragon/dinosaur/who-knows-what character of Yoshi to the franchise. His information helps the twin brothers locate Princess Peach from yet another kidnapping.

Although he certainly has a penchant for coins, this game sees our hero accused of trashing the Isle Delfino, where he and his friends have gone for a little R&R. As restitution, he has to clean up the mess while also looking for the real culprit.

Other games tried the transition and fell flat, but Super Mario 64 did it so seamlessly that it remains a favorite today.

The California-born writer/actor has voiced Mario for decades, although he's also known for roles in the films "Nine Months" and "The Game." He originally planned to audition with a heavy Brooklyn accent for the voice of Mario, but instead opted for Italian. He also voices the characters of Luigi, Baby Mario, Wario and others.

The game was originally dubbed "Doki Doki Panic" in Japan, then re-worked for release in North America. Instead of killing enemies with turtle shells or by jumping on them, Mario throws vegetables their way.