Super Mario is a platform game series created by Nintendo featuring their mascot Mario. Alternatively called the Super Mario Bros. series or simply the Mario series it is the central series of the greater Mario franchise. At least one Super Mario game has been released for every major Nintendo video game console. From the ManufacturerItem blocks originated from the game Super Mario Bros. In that game and many of its sequels such blocks contain either coins or power-ups which aid the players progress.