Original 1981 Nintendo Donkey Kong Arcade Flyer First MARIO Name Appearance MINT

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Original 1981 Nintendo Donkey Kong Arcade Flyer First MARIO Name Appearance MINT:
$9500.00

First Printed Appearance of the MARIO NameOriginal 1981 Nintendo Donkey Kong arcade promotional flyer featuring the first printed appearance of the Mario name.When Donkey Kong debuted, the character was still known as Jumpman. This Nintendo of America promotional flyer documents the moment Nintendo’s new character became Mario in print.For collectors, this is a true “rookie name appearance” for Mario — the first printed use of the name that would become synonymous with Nintendo and one of the most recognizable characters in entertainment history.Collector Significance* Original 1981 Nintendo promotional issue
* First printed appearance of the Mario name
* Produced during the original Donkey Kong arcade release
* From Mario’s first video-game appearance
* Predates Mario Bros. (1983)
* Predates Super Mario Bros. (1985) by approximately four years
* Genuine vintage Nintendo promotional material — not a reproductionConditionNear Mint condition, remarkable for an original promotional piece from 1981. These flyers were made for arcade operators and distributors, not as collectibles intended to survive for decades.Before Mario Bros.
Before the NES.
Before Super Mario Bros.
This is the beginning of the Mario name.A major piece of Nintendo, Mario, Donkey Kong and video-game history.