Which classic video game character was originally named 'Jumpman' before becoming a cultural icon?
Mario
The answer was Mario. Here's the why, the decoys, and the source trail.
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Mario was originally called 'Jumpman' in the 1981 arcade game Donkey Kong before evolving into the famous plumber character known worldwide.
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- Mario - correct answer.
- Sonic - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
- Pac-Man - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
- Link - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
Mario is the one to remember. Mario was originally called 'Jumpman' in the 1981 arcade game Donkey Kong before evolving into the famous plumber character known worldwide. Mario's name was inspired by Mario Segale, the landlord of Nintendo's American warehouse.
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Sources: Wikipedia - Mario