I believe it's in Super Mario 64, in Lethal Lava Land, but I'm not positive on that, I'll have to research it. If I find an earlier one, I'll update this answer.
Donkey kong.
Super Mario World.
Super Mario sunshine.
1981 in Donkey Kong.
Donkey Kong in 1981
There are several theories about this, and one of them is by volcano eruption.
In the arcade game "Donkey Kong" in 1981, but he was known as Jumpman at the time. He was first called Mario in "Mario Bros." in 1983.
Super Mario Sunshine on the GameCube.
Mario first appeared in Donkey Kong in 1981 under the name Jumpman. Mario the name was released in Super Mario bros. in 1985.
The Paricutin volcano did.
The answer is 1981, in the arcade game Donkey Kong.
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