James Smith wrote in an article (Who's more popular Mario or Brad Pitt) on Gamasutra that it was Mario Paint ((Mario Paint #citation)) that inspired him to become a programmer, using computers for creation rather than consumption.

The thought of using a game console for anything creative like Mario Composer was a new concept to him and it blew his little mind. He was suddenly able to create music through just exploring the tools given to him.

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#lomario