Happy 33rd birthday Mario! 5 facts you didn't know about the plumber

1. Mario first appeared in 1981 arcade platformer, Donkey Kong.

2. Created by graphic artist Shigeru Miyamoto, Mario was originally known as Jumpman. He was renamed Mario after Nintendo's US office landlord Mario Segale.

3. Mario was originally a carpenter, not a plumber.

4. Mario has a hat because hair was difficult to create with limited tech. He had a big nose and moustache because it was difficult to show facial expressions.

5. Mario hits blocks with his fist, not his head.