Anything Mario
If you want to know how Nintendo got its reputation for making games that cater to people of all ages, look no further than Mario and Co. And when I say people of all ages, I mean all ages.
My grandmother bought an NES and Super Mario Bros/Duck Hunt for my grandfather to help retrain his hand-eye coordination after he had surgery for a brain tumor. True story.
All games with the name “Mario” are designed for children and adults, especially those who play games together.
From Super Mario World to Super Mario Odyssey —and various spinoffs like Super Mario Kart and Mario Party— the franchise’s appealing character designs, simple controls, and approachable difficulties make any Mario title a hit with gamers ages nine to ninety.
More importantly, Super Mario keeps alive the tradition of playing co-op while sitting on a couch, which is a dying art in the age of wi-fi and online multiplayer.
As Mario loves to say, let’s a go!
