Yuji Naka
Video game developer Yuji Naka has cited "Super Mario Bros." as a large inspiration towards the concept for the immensely successful 1991 Sega Genesis game, "Sonic the Hedgehog"; according to Naka, the general idea for the game first materialized when he was playing through game and trying to beat the game's first level as quickly as possible, and thought about the concept of a platformer based around moving as fast as possible.