As arguably the most famous plumber in the world, many fans simply couldn't imagine Mario, and of course his brother Luigi, following a different career path.
It would appear however that creator Shigeru Miyamoto initially had quite a different profession in mind for the now widely beloved mustachioed character, and it may take some gamers by surprise.
Mario made his very first appearance in the iconic 1981 arcade game Donkey Kong. At this point, he had not yet been named, but he had been given his very first job - as a carpenter.
