There is no 'character development' in Mario. It is a frakin' platformer. An Italian plumber has to survive various levels of toadstools that try to kill him, collect coins, and yay, he gets the girl.
Before feminism, literature called these archetypes. Notice that with the original language a discussion can be had because it is a neutral concept. Now it is not.
Plenty of games are like Mass Effect. Check them out.
Sigh. So as usual feminism is not really about equality. You can't throw around concepts like sexism but then say, well it only applies to women. You equally can't throw around concepts like objectification and then say, well it only applies to women. Real misogyny exists. But when an thimble deep game story plot like Mario Bros is used an example of it, the conversation ends. That is hyperbolic bullshit to the extreme.
Step back a second intellectually and you might just see what is wrong with the concepts and then the reality. I won't hold my breath though. 
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