OSAKA -- Mickey's days may be numbered. Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of the "Super Mario" video game series, has set his sights on dethroning Walt Disney's enduring icon as the world's most popular character, replacing Mr. Mouse with the mustachioed Italian plumber, Mario.
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Nintendo's Miyamoto wants to make Mario the new Mickey Mouse
Legendary game creator has high hopes, but achieving goal may take generations
The creator of "Super Mario" has been a huge fan of Mickey Mouse, but thinks his own character could one day supplant the Disney star as arguably the world's most famous cartoon character. © Reuters
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