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The Super Mario Bros. Anniversary Direct Shows Nintendo at its Best and Most Baffling
Four days ago, the video game giant Nintendo launched a surprise video presentation commemorating 35 years of its Super Mario franchise and teasing multiple upcoming Mario-related projects. The video, presented in the company's idiosyncratic "Nintendo Direct" format, celebrated Mario's status as a gaming icon and made several software and hardware related announcements — some good,…