Gamers Celebrate National Mario Day

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Don't tell Bowser, but today is National Mario Day!

Not only is Mario the most famous video game character in history, the day also happens to coincide with his name.

The abbreviated date -- M-A-R-1-0 -- looks like the name Mario.

The day of Nintendo nostalgia is a time to pay tribute to Mario in all his incarnations, including his early appearance in Donkey Kong.