Mario's name used to be "Jumpman"

Mario's first appearance in a video game was in 1981's Donkey Kong. We now know of Donkey Kong as a star of his own games, but in the original Donkey Kong game, Donkey Kong was the villain who kidnapped a damsel in distress. Mario, whose name was "Jumpman" back then, had to rescue the damsel by jumping over barrels that Donkey Kong would throw at him. Back then, not only did Mario have a different name, but a different job as well. "Jumpman" was originally supposed to be a carpenter. Also, Mario's signature cap and mustache were added in because it made him easier to draw. The original Donkey Kong didn't have very good graphics, and it was easier for Mario (Jumpman) to have a hat and a mustache than have hair and a mouth.

There is an actual condition called the Tetris effect

There is an actual condition called the Tetris effect. It makes you see the Tetris shapes WHEN YOU'RE NOT PLAYING THE GAME

People who devote a sufficient amount of time and attention with routine Tetris playing may begin to start seeing Tetris shapes and movements as a form of either habit or Hallucination in the corner of their eye or when falling asleep. You may perceive Tetris shapes that aren't there, or think of flipping around real-life objects as if they are Tetris shapes.

They tested the Tetris effect on people with amnesia. Amnesic patients played Tetris for extended periods of time, and even though they later had no recollection of playing the game, they still had dreams about Tetris in their sleep!

Tetris has also been used on patients with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder too. In studies, extended Tetris play helped diminish the number of traumatic flashbacks in patients.