What does a First Grade Teacher do? You always remember the name of your First Grade Teacher. It's not just because they taught you your ABC's, how to read your first sentence, or how to sit at a desk for more than five minutes at a time. First Grade Teachers usher new students into the rest of their academic careers.
While Nintendo of America seems quite happy to give Super Mario Bros. a publication date of October 18, 1985 (as seen on the Virtual Console service, its NES game listing, and in other places), not all gaming historians seem comfortable with that date.
Mario was first seen as Jumpman in the 1981 arcade game Donkey Kong. He was first seen as Mario in the following arcade game Donkey Kong Jr. in 1982, where he was the enemy of the player. The following year, his brother Luigi was introduced in the arcade game Mario Bros.