Media franchises whose fictional universe first appeared as a video game. Belongs here: Assassin's Creed, Call of Duty, Final Fantasy, God of War, Grand Theft Auto, Halo, Metal Gear, Pokemon, Resident Evil, Sonic the Hedgehog, Street Fighter, Super Mario, The Elder Scrolls, The Legend of Zelda and Tomb Raider. Does not belong here: a franchise later adapted into games from an earlier medium, such as a film or literary franchise with a tie-in game, which is placed by its true medium of origin instead.
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Wikimedia FoundationWikipedia: Super Mario, lead sectionQuote, Wikipedia: Super Mario, lead section
The first game in the series, Super Mario Bros., released for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in 1985, established the series' core gameplay concepts and elements.
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