PARIS Nintendo ’s cheerful Italian plumber Mario has been running and jumping his way through four decades of global stardom, becoming one of the most beloved figures in gaming history and expanding the industry’s reach far beyond its original audience. The original Super Mario Bros. was released in 1985 for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and Japan’s Famicom, selling 40.2 million copies worldwide, including 6.8 million in Japan. Analysts note that the game transformed video gaming from