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"The Modern Parent's Guide to Kids and Video Games" says parents hate Mario
Check out this excerpt from the book The Modern Parent's Guide, which features a segment on what games kids love and parents hate.
SUPER MARIO
Why parents hate it: Wait – what? Okay, so maybe Mario doesn’t have to dodge as many shotgun blasts as heroes from other series on this list, but make no mistake: The Super Mario games are still capable of breeding some fine old arguments between parents and kids regarding balancing play time with homework and other chores. After all, it’s hard to study or clean up one’s room when you’re staring hypnotized at candy-colored cartoon worlds, or obsessively attempting to dodge flying turtles and collect coins. Note that many of today’s parents, who grew up with gaming second nature, were also subjected to ill-advised film spin-offs starring the series that left permanent scares on their psyche.
Why kids love it: When the Super Mario games debuted in the early ’80s, their whimsical stories and iconic platform-hopping play reinvented what video games were capable of. The series’ outstanding quality and imaginative nature continue to be hallmarks to this day. Mario has since hit his 30th birthday, and his adventures still enrapture kids and adults alike on numerous systems from the Nintendo 3DS to Wii. Besides, it’s inherently wrong to hate any title that’s inspired its own cartoon and breakfast cereal.
I can think of exactly one argument my Dad made about Super Mario Bros. 3. He wanted me to stop playing so he could see a football game...and that's it. Did your parents ever complain about the time you spent with Mario and friends?
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SUPER MARIO
Why parents hate it: Wait – what? Okay, so maybe Mario doesn’t have to dodge as many shotgun blasts as heroes from other series on this list, but make no mistake: The Super Mario games are still capable of breeding some fine old arguments between parents and kids regarding balancing play time with homework and other chores. After all, it’s hard to study or clean up one’s room when you’re staring hypnotized at candy-colored cartoon worlds, or obsessively attempting to dodge flying turtles and collect coins. Note that many of today’s parents, who grew up with gaming second nature, were also subjected to ill-advised film spin-offs starring the series that left permanent scares on their psyche.
Why kids love it: When the Super Mario games debuted in the early ’80s, their whimsical stories and iconic platform-hopping play reinvented what video games were capable of. The series’ outstanding quality and imaginative nature continue to be hallmarks to this day. Mario has since hit his 30th birthday, and his adventures still enrapture kids and adults alike on numerous systems from the Nintendo 3DS to Wii. Besides, it’s inherently wrong to hate any title that’s inspired its own cartoon and breakfast cereal.
I can think of exactly one argument my Dad made about Super Mario Bros. 3. He wanted me to stop playing so he could see a football game...and that's it. Did your parents ever complain about the time you spent with Mario and friends?
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