The Origins of Super Mario Bros.
3 Quarks Daily • 2/16/2026
Summary
In "Donkey Kong," Jumpman was a carpenter with a hammer. However, due to the presence of pipes in the game, it made sense for Mario to be a plumber. Shigeru Miyamoto explained the reasoning behind the use of pipes in a 2020 interview.
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