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Google will let you navigate Indian roads as Mario on Google Maps

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Internet Search giant Google has rolled out a feature in maps that will turn any ride into a fun trip, as users can now include a Mario Kart on the navigation interface while using the app. Munish Dabas, User Experience  (UX) Engineer at Google Maps, said the company has collaborated with team at Japanese video game company Nintendo "to let Mario accompany you on all of your driving adventures on Google. The company is celebrating the mustachioed plumber-turned-racer on his special day MAR10 Day, also known as March 10, he said in a blog post late on March 9. To get started, users need to first update Maps app from Google Play or the App Store. Click on the Yellow "?" icon found on the bottom right of Google Maps app on Android or iOS. Users would then see a prompt to enable Mario Time! Once enabled, users would notice that the regular navigation arrow has morphed into Mario, the 1990's video game character. The update would reporte