If you just landed on this planet and need to know what the the best game franchise on the planet would be.. then take a look at the following 4 Game Genealogy: Super Mario Bros videos.

Game Genealogy: Super Mario Bros. - The 8-Bit Years: 1985 - 1990

Game Genealogy: Super Mario Bros. - Yoshi is born: 1990-1995

Game Genealogy: Super Mario Bros. - Mario Goes 3-D: 1996 - 2002

Game Genealogy: Super Mario Bros. - A New Generation: 2006 and Beyond