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Mario is globally famous for jumping, but the reason he was given this iconic ability was purely practical. Why?

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Mario is globally famous for jumping, but the reason he was given this iconic ability was purely practical. Why?

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Mario is globally famous for jumping, but the reason he was given this iconic ability was purely practical. Why?
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