By Graham Lister
Copyright dailyrecord
Steve Bagley, 45, has spent thousands of pounds collecting a 3,000 strong hoard of Mario-related mementos – including 500 games from across the franchises.
The collection features figurines, posters, autographs and antique playing cards as well as 50 Nintendo consoles, including every one ever released.
They are all crammed into a bedroom at Steve’s house and he reckons it is one of the comprehensive Mario-related gaming collections in the world.
Steve’s obsession with the little moustachioed plumber has seen him scouring eBay and Japanese auction sites for elusive games as well as travelling abroad.
They include promotional games only released in Japan, of which only 500 were ever made, and other rare and obscure titles from the 1980s.
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Super Mario Bros, Steve has been counting down 40 Mario game formats over 40 days on his social media and is showcasing his collection online.
Steve’s collection can be found at: https://www.mariomuseum.com
