Those "evil" mushrooms are known as "goomba" - a made-up word with delightful origins. "A 'chestnut' in Japanese is 'Kuri,'" Mario creator ... one of the most iconic enemies in video games.

And Mario has faced plenty of enemies over the years, from the common Goomba, stomping on their heads to defeat them, to the villainous Sir Grodus as he hunts after the Crystal Stars, Mario has ...