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Anniversary: Alex Kidd, Mario’s First Real Rival, Is 35 Years Old Today

He still looks so young!

Before Sonic came along and really gave Super Mario a run for his money, Sega relied on the talents of Alex Kidd, the company mascot during the Master System era.

Alex starred in a series of titles during the late ’80s, including Alex Kidd in Miracle World, Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars and Alex Kidd in Shinobi World. While none of these could really hold a candle to the likes of Super Mario Bros. 3 on the NES, Alex nonetheless carved out a receptive fanbase – so much so that he was even afforded a 16-bit outing, Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle.

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