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|image=[[File:MarioNSMBWii.PNG|200px]]<br>'''Mario''' from ''[[New Super Mario Bros Wii]]''.
|image=[[File:MvDK NS Mario.png|130px]]<br>Artwork from ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' for the [[Nintendo Switch]]
|full_name=Mario, Mario Mario ([[Super Mario Bros. (film)|film]] only)
|full_name=Mario Mario<ref name="full name">{{cite|author=Brian|url=nintendoeverything.com/miyamoto-says-marios-full-name-is-mario-mario|title=Miyamoto says Mario’s full name is “Mario Mario|publisher=Nintendo Everything|date=September 14, 2015|accessdate=May 26, 2024}}</ref>
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' ([[List of Mario series games by date#1981|1981]])
|species=Human
|species=[[Human]]
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' ([[List of games by date#1981|1981]])
|affiliation=[[Mushroom Kingdom]], [[Princess Peach|Peach]], [[Luigi]], [[Yoshi]], [[Toad]], [[Bowser]] (occasionally)
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Brothership]]'' ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'' ([[List of Mario series games by date#2010|2010]])
|latest_portrayal=[[Kevin Afghani]] ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]]–present)
|latest_portrayal=[[Charles Martinet]] (1995-present)
}}
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'''Mario''' is the main character and titular protagonist of the long-running and highly successful [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. He was created by Japanese video game designer [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] and serves as the main mascot of [[Nintendo]]. Mario made his first appearance as the protagonist of the arcade game ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', released in [[List of games by date#1981|1981]] (in which he took the alias "'''Jumpman'''"). Since ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', his trademark abilities have been his [[jump]]ing and [[stomp]]ing powers, with which he defeats most of his enemies, and his ability to gain even more powers with a plethora of items, such as the [[Super Mushroom]], the [[Fire Flower]], and the [[Super Star]]. Games have usually portrayed Mario as a silent, straightforward character. According to Nintendo's philosophy, this allows Mario to fit in many different genres and roles. In most games, he is the hero who goes on an adventure to save [[Princess Peach]] from his arch-nemesis, [[Bowser]], but he has been shown doing many other activities besides adventuring, such as [[Mario Kart (series)|racing]] and sporting with his younger but taller twin brother, [[Luigi]]; his friends such as [[Yoshi]] and [[Toad]]; and others.
'''Mario''' (Japanese: マリオ, ''Mario'') is a character first appearing as the protagonist of the arcade game ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' released in 1981. Since ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'', Mario has made numerous appearances as a main character in his own series of games, the [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' series]], and has become the mascot of [[Nintendo]]. Since ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', his trademark abilities have been his [[jump]]ing powers, with which he defeats most of his enemies, and his ability to change size and gain powers with a plethora of items, such as the [[Super Mushroom]]. Games have always portrayed Mario as a silent character without a distinct personality. According to Nintendo's philosophy, this allows Mario to fit in many different genres and roles.


==Creation==
==Creation==
After [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] was denied the rights of the ''Popeye'' franchise to use in his arcade game ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', he created the character of Jumpman. This character wore blue overalls and a red shirt, and was given a hat and mustache, because hair and a mouth were impossible to animate on the arcade system. The overalls were given to the character to make the arms more visible.<ref>http://games.ign.com/articles/833/833615p1.html</ref> For the American release of the game, the Jumpman character was renamed to Mario when an employee at Nintendo of America's office in [[New York City]] pointed out the similar physical appearances of Jumpman and Nintendo's Italian landlord, Mario Segale.<ref>Thiel, Art (2003). ''Out of Left Field: How the Mariners Made Baseball Fly in Seattle''. Sasquatch Books. pp. 44–45. [[wikipedia:Special:BookSources/1570613907|ISBN 1570613907]]. </ref>
[[File:Jumpmanconcept.jpg|thumb|left|Concept art for Mario]]
 
Following the failure of ''[[nwiki:Radar Scope|Radar Scope]]'' in North America, Nintendo's then-president, [[Hiroshi Yamauchi]], requested designer Shigeru Miyamoto's aid in converting unsold ''Radar Scope'' units into something that would sell well. Miyamoto conceived the concept of a love triangle and decided to make a game based on ''{{wp|Popeye}}''. This was abandoned due to technical reasons, so he decided to come up with a new idea using his own characters.<ref>{{cite|title=In a deposition of Gunpei Yokoi, Yokoi states the reason Nintendo's Popeye game was abandoned was due to technical limitations. Because of this, Miyamoto came up with Mario, Pauline, and Donkey Kong.|url=x.com/GamingHistorian/status/1220101899455692801|author=Gaming Historian|publisher=X|accessdate=May 26, 2024}}</ref>
==History==
===''Donkey Kong'' series===
====''Donkey Kong====
[[File:EveryoneDKAC.png|thumb|right|Mario (Jumpman) in ''Donkey Kong''.]]
In ''Donkey Kong'', released in 1981, Mario is a carpenter whose mission is to rescue his girlfriend [[Pauline]] from the clutches of the giant ape [[Donkey Kong]], who abducted her to a construction site. With the one button of the game, the player can make Mario jump over obstacles. Mario also uses [[hammer]]s as items. Jumping can only be used to jump over obstacles, not to destroy them, as is a prominent feature in later games.
 
====''Donkey Kong Jr.====
In ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'', Mario appears as the antagonist, having captured Donkey Kong and holding the ape in a cage. Mario opposes the protagonist [[Donkey Kong Jr.]], who rescues his father in the end. Another game depicting Mario as the tamer of Donkey Kong is the [[Game & Watch]] title ''[[Donkey Kong Circus]]'', in which Mario only appears in the background.
 
====''Donkey Kong'' (Game Boy)====
The game ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'' on the [[Game Boy]] is not only a remake of the original ''Donkey Kong'' game, but also expands the game greatly with an additional nine worlds. These offer gameplay very different from both the original ''Donkey Kong'' game and the ''Super Mario'' series, mostly in the way that Mario is controlled. The story is similar to the original game: Mario's girlfriend Pauline is kidnapped by Donkey Kong, and Mario chases after Donkey Kong in order to save her. In the end, Mario defeats Donkey Kong and rescues Pauline.
 
Mario can perform a [[Handstand]] move which protects him from any objects falling on him from above. From the handstand position, Mario can also perform the [[High Jump]]. The game also features the [[Back Flip]] and [[rope]]s on which Mario can [[spin]] to catapult himself high in the air. Another essential part of his moveset, taken from ''Super Mario Bros. 2'', is Mario's ability to pick up enemies and objects and lift them over his head to throw them. This is also one of the few Mario games in which Mario takes damage and can die from falling down too far. When he dies, the game displays Mario crumbled and sometimes charred, with a halo over his head.
 
In most stages, Mario has to find the [[key]] and take it to the locked [[door]] in order to proceed to the next level. As long as Mario holds the key, he has an additional hit point, although he loses the key when being hit. He uses [[Hammer]]s as seen in the original ''Donkey Kong'' and constructs temporary [[Ladder]]s and [[Road]]s in order to pass through the levels. Other levels are boss fights against Donkey Kong Jr. and Donkey Kong.


====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest====
For use in his arcade game ''Donkey Kong'', Miyamoto created a player character originally known during development as '''''Ossan''''' (the Japanese term for "middle-aged man," which coincidentally would be the name given to a Mario look-alike in the game ''[[Golf]]''), then '''Mr. Video Game''' or '''Mr. Video''' and Jumpman.<ref>{{cite|url=iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/wii/mario25th/1/3|title=Iwata Asks: Super Mario 25th Anniversary Vol. 2 Ch. 4|accessdate=April 30, 2023|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref><ref name=MrVideoGame>{{cite|author=Totilo, Stephen|url=kotaku.com/nintendo-chief-mario-is-part-of-gamers-dna-5935721|title=Nintendo Chief: Mario Is Part Of Gamers' DNA|date=August 17, 2012|publisher=Kotaku|accessdate=May 26, 2024}}</ref> This character was given red overalls and a blue shirt in order to make the arms more visible as well as a cap and mustache, as hair and a mouth were impossible to animate on the arcade system.<ref>{{cite|url=iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/wii/nsmb/0/1|title=Iwata Asks: New Super Mario Bros. Wii Vol. 1 Ch. 2|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|accessdate=April 30, 2023}}</ref> When the game was released in Japan, he was simply a nameless "player" (プレイヤー) in the Japanese arcade instructions and flyer. In the American arcade instructions, he was called Jumpman, but Nintendo of Japan asked Nintendo of America if it wanted to rename him during the {{wp|Western world|Western}} localization. President {{wp|Minoru Arakawa}} and warehouse manager {{wp|Don James (executive)|Don James}} thought it would be funny to call the character Mario after the reclusive American landlord of storage and company housing, [[Mario Segale]].<ref>{{cite|url=www.wired.com/2012/02/gamelife-podcast-episode-18/|title=Game{{!}}Life Podcast: When Jay Mohr Met Tomonobu Itagaki|publisher={{wp|Wired (magazine)|''Wired''}}|date=February 17, 2012|author=Kohler, Chris|accessdate=April 21, 2023|timestamp=51:16}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo of America|date=June 15, 2018|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnu-EqVGRow&t=2m15s|timestamp=02:15|title=Arcade Archives Gameplay - Nintendo Treehouse: Live {{!}} E3 2018|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 26, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=The Strong Museum|date=March 21, 2018|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSuHPEOopN0|title=Donkey Kong Thank You by Don James|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 26, 2024}}.</ref><ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20100329135932/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2011460764_segale28.html|author=Pryne, Eric|date=March 27, 2010|title=Powerful Segale family has massive vision for Tukwila expanse|publisher=The Seattle Times|quote=You might say I'm still waiting for my royalty checks," Segale told The Seattle Times in 1993. He didn't confirm widely circulated stories that "Super Mario" got his name after Segale stormed into Nintendo's office, angrily demanding overdue rent. But many business associates say those tales fit the Mario they know — a hard-driving businessman who can be warm and generous, but also can display a temper when he doesn't get what he wants.|accessdate=May 26, 2024}}</ref> It was too late to replace the Jumpman name from the instructions, but the "Mario" name appeared on the {{file link|DK English Flyer.jpg|flyer}} that debuted alongside the game. In Japan, he became known as Mario with the release of ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' Prior to this, the Japanese instructions for the [[Game & Watch]] version of ''[[Donkey Kong (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong]]'' called him ''Kyūjo Man'' (救助マン, lit. "rescue man").
Even though he didn't have a major role in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', Mario appears at the end of the game as one of [[Cranky's Video Game Heroes]]. He appears along with [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Yoshi]].


===''Mario Bros.===
While Mario was initially described as a carpenter, ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'' subsequently changed his occupation to a plumber because "the scenario dictates his role."<ref name=Snider>{{cite|author=Snider, Mike|date=November 08, 2010|url=content.usatoday.com/communities/gamehunters/post/2010/11/qa-mario-creator-shigeru-miyamoto/1|title=Q&A: 'Mario' creator Shigeru Miyamoto|publisher=USA Today|accessdate=May 26, 2024}}</ref> Miyamoto in a 2009 radio interview stated that he wanted to create a hero resembling an "ordinary odd-job man"; he did not like the idea of a perfect hero, preferring the idea of "ordinary citizens doing something really good for society," and would be "embarrassed" for making a perfect hero. He stated, "I like the idea of a middle-aged ordinary man doing something nice for other people."<ref name="2009 radio interview">{{cite|author=GoNintendoRMC|date=December 8, 2009|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfgUiS6aXqY|title=Shigeru Miyamoto discusses all things Mario|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=October 14, 2022}}</ref>
[[File:MarioBros7.png|thumb|left|Mario in ''Mario Bros.''.]]
After a failed attempt at a game featuring the Donkey Kong character without Mario in ''[[Donkey Kong 3]]'', Mario was given his own starring series, beginning with the release of the arcade game ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'' in 1983. Only Mario's physical appearance was taken from earlier titles; the character was now a [[plumber]] working in the sewers of [[New York]] and fighting an endless number of creatures, such as [[Shellcreepers]] and [[Sidesteppers]] in the sewers. Unlike later games, the player has to make Mario jump against the ceiling of a platform from below in order to stun all enemies currently walking directly above it. When the player approaches the stunned enemies, Mario will kick the enemies out of the screen, rendering them defeated. In the two-player mode of the game, player two plays as a palette swap of Mario. This character is introduced as Mario's brother [[Luigi]], who wears green whereas Mario wears red. Luigi would get a personality and set of abilities more distinctive from Mario in later games.
 
===''Game & Watch'' series===
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Mario has appeared in several [[Game & Watch]] games, including ''[[Mario's Bombs Away]]'', ''[[Mario's Cement Factory]]'', ''[[Mario the Juggler]]'', and ''[[Super Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' He also appeared in four installments of remakes marketed as the ''[[Game & Watch Gallery]]'' series, and he later appeared in ''[[Game & Watch Collection]]''.
 
===''Mario Golf'' series===
Since 1984's ''[[Golf]]'', Mario has appeared as a playable character in all games of the [[Mario Golf (series)|''Mario Golf'' series]]. In ''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]'' for the Nintendo 64, Mario appears with Luigi in the 18th Mario Power Star hole. His drive is 270 yards and his shot is Draw.
 
===''Wrecking Crew'' series===
====''Wrecking Crew====
In 1985's ''[[Wrecking Crew]]'', Mario and Luigi appear as workers on a demolition site, using hammers similar to those previously seen in ''Donkey Kong''. Unlike its Japan Only "sequel", [[Wrecking Crew '98]], the game has no specific plot.
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====''Wrecking Crew '98====
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[[File:Wrecking Crew 98.png|200px|thumb|right|Mario smashing blocks in ''Wrecking Crew '98''.]]
In ''[[Wrecking Crew '98]]'' (the long-overdo sequel to ''Wrecking Crew'', which had been overshadowed by the ''Super Mario'' series that was launched a few months after its release), Mario comes back to the Mushroom Kingdom from one his quests and discovers that it was overrun with many of [[Bowser]]'s new fortresses. Foreman Spike also makes a reappearance, this time helping Bowser. The result of all this construction is a withering Mushroom Kingdom, so Mario uses his hammer to destroy all the fortresses and save the land from Bowser once again.
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===''Super Mario'' series===
==History==
====''Super Mario Bros.====
{{main|History of Mario}}
[[File:Mario SMB.png|thumb|left|Artwork of Mario from ''Super Mario Bros.''.]]
[[File:SuperMarioBros35thAnniversary - Game Collection.jpg|thumb|Promotional image celebrating Mario's history in the mainline platformers]]
[[File:Mario walk smb.gif|frame|right|Mario's in-game sprite.]]
Due to being a recurring major protagonist of a long-running video game series, Mario has an extensive history spanning decades and across various media from video games to TV shows to comics and even full-length featured films. Although his history does not follow a clearly established canon, some of Mario's earliest games chronologically are in the [[Yoshi's Island (series)|''Yoshi's Island'' series]], depicting Mario's birth as part of a twin delivery, with Luigi, by a [[stork]]. Sometimes, Mario has even interacted with [[Baby Mario|his baby self]], especially in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. While most of Mario's adventures are told in straightforward narratives that involve rescuing Princess Peach from Bowser, various RPGs, comics, and animated films, including some ''[[Paper Mario (series)|Paper Mario]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi (series)|Mario & Luigi]]'' games, involve a more extensive plot, sometimes with Mario even allying with Bowser to defeat a greater villain. Mario has also been involved in some crossovers, including with other Nintendo properties in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' in the ''[[Mario & Sonic (series)|Mario & Sonic]]'' series, ''Dragon Quest'' in ''[[Itadaki Street DS]]'' and ''[[Fortune Street]]'', and [[Rabbid]]s in the ''[[Mario + Rabbids (series)|Mario + Rabbids]]'' series. Mario's history also includes some appearances outside his own series, usually cameos.
Since ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', Mario is portrayed as living in the fictional realm called the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. In the game, Mario's objective is to rescue [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] (later known as Peach) from [[Bowser]], the King of the [[Koopa]]s. The game is the first in the series in which regular enemies such as [[Goomba]]s can be killed and [[Koopa]]s can be stunned by jumping on them from above. The player can also gain power-ups and coins from having Mario jump against [[Question Block]]s and [[Brick Block]]s. Mario begins the game as [[Small Mario]], who will die from any enemy attack in one hit. By using [[Super Mushroom]]s, the player can make Mario grow into [[Super Mario]], who has an additional hit point (turning back to Small Mario after being hit). Super Mario has access to the [[Fire Flower]], which lets him throw [[Fireball]]s that can completely knock out enemies such as Koopas or [[False Bowser]]s. Mario can also become invincible for a short amount of time with the [[Star]] item. Luigi once again only appears as a palette swap of Mario and only in the (competitive) multi-player mode.
 
Mario's role and powers remain mostly the same in all entries to the series except for ''Super Mario Bros. 2''. While new power-ups and moves are introduced, there is no deviation from the basic formula, Mario's character is unchanged, and his personality remains unwritten.
 
====''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels====
[[File:320122-mario4.jpg|125px|thumb|right|Mario laughing in ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels''.]]
Mario makes another appearance as the main protagonist of the very similar game and sequel, ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'' (sold in Japan as ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' but as an entirely different game from the ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' game shown below). Directly after the defeat of the evil Koopa King and the rescue of the Princess, Bowser had kidnapped her again and invade the Mushroom Kingdom. Mario and Luigi has to rescue Princess Toadstool from Bowser the second time by travelling in new various different lands of the Mushroom Kingdom defeating more of the Koopa Troop and the False Bowsers.
 
Mario's traction and jumping height remain the same, while those of Luigi are changed to differentiate him more from Mario. Luigi jumps higher than Mario but has less traction, so he takes some time to halt after running. Luigi is also now a completely separate character from Mario, so the story of the game has two alternate versions.
 
====''Super Mario Bros. 2====
[[File:Marioveggie.jpg|100px|thumb|left|Mario holding a [[vegetable]].]]
''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' is a deviation from the standard formula of the series. The game was entirely based on the Japanese game ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'', with Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool, and [[Toad]] being swapped in instead of the original characters and few other references like the [[Mushroom]] thrown in. In contrast to the other characters, Mario is a balanced character with no special abilities. The gameplay is vastly different: enemies can no longer be defeated by jumping on them, and Mario gains the power to pick up enemies, lift them over his head, and throw them, a feature later reused in the [[Game Boy]] version of ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'' and the ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' series of games. The story of the game, in which the character(s) of the player's choice free(s) the dream land [[Subcon]] from the tyrant [[Wart]], is rendered as merely having been a dream of Mario.
 
====''Super Mario Bros. 3====
[[File:Sea Side.jpg|thumb|Artwork of [[Frog Mario]] from ''Super Mario Bros. 3''.]]
''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' is set in the entire [[Mushroom World]], not just the Mushroom Kingdom. Mario is joined by Luigi in the cooperative multi-player mode, and together they travel through eight kingdoms, in which the kings have been transformed into monsters by Bowser's children, the [[Koopalings]]. During Mario's quest, he is repeatedly sent letters by Princess Toadstool, who encloses power-ups for him. Eventually, Toadstool is kidnapped, and the Mario brothers save her from Bowser in the end. ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' introduces a plethora of new power-ups next to the Fire Flower, including [[Raccoon Leaf|Raccoon Leaves]], [[Tanooki Suit]]s, [[Frog Suit]]s and [[Goomba's Shoe]]s.
 
====''Super Mario World====
[[File:Mario and Yoshi SMW.png|100px|thumb|left|Cape Mario and Yoshi.]]
''[[Super Mario World]]'' introduces [[Yoshi]] as a sidekick character to Mario. Mario can ride [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]] and so gain varying new powers. Mario meets Yoshi on a holiday in [[Dinosaur Land]], where Bowser kidnaps Toadstool again, and it is up to Mario, and, in the cooperative two-player mode, Luigi, to rescue her again. ''Super Mario World'' was the first Mario game to have a second jump button for a different jump - the [[Spin Jump]]- with which Super Mario can destroy [[Rotating Block]]s from above or jump off Yoshi's back. Mario can use [[Cape Feather]]s to turn into [[Cape Mario]], allowing him to take off from the ground and stay in the air for quite a while. Mario can also use [[Grab Block]]s and throw them at enemies or obstacles.
 
Mario and Luigi defeat the Koopalings in their castles, rescue the captured [[Yoshi Egg]]s, and defeat Bowser in the [[Valley of Bowser]], rescuing Toadstool and taking her home to [[Yoshi's Island (place)|Yoshi's Island]].
 
====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS====
[[File:SM64BobOmbBattlefield.png|thumb|right|Mario in ''Super Mario 64''.]]
''[[Super Mario 64]]'' first allowed players to control Mario in a three-dimensional environment, which drastically altered his powers. Mario could now [[crouch]] and combine ducking with jumping. Pressing ducking and jumping while standing still would result in a backwards [[somersault]], and doing it while running would result in a [[Long Jump (move)|Long Jump]]. It was possible to jump higher when doing consecutive jumps (the [[Triple Jump]]), and a side somersault could be performed by quickly changing Mario's direction. The game also gave Mario the ability to [[punch]], [[kick]], use the [[Ground Pound]], and climb on trees. The player could give Mario special abilities by using [[Exclamation Mark Block]]s, like the [[Wing Cap]] or the [[Metal Cap]]. ''Super Mario 64'' was also the first game which added an Air meter to limit the time Mario can spend underwater. Mario's air can be refilled with [[coin]]s or water bubbles. Mario can also lose his hat in the game, and until he gets it back, he will take more damage from all enemy attacks.
 
In the game, Mario is invited to have a cake with Princess Peach at her castle but finds the castle taken over and Peach kidnapped by Bowser when he arrives there. When facing off against Bowser, Mario grabs his tail and spins him around to throw him off of the fighting platform. After being rescued, Peach kisses Mario and bakes him the cake.
 
In the game's remake, ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', Mario is once again invited to Peach's castle for cake, along with Wario and Luigi. However, some time after entering, the castle was overtaken by Bowser. The trio was thrown behind locked doors, Mario being sealed away by Goomboss, who kept the key to his door. [[Yoshi]], who was not captured because he was sleeping on the castle's roof, was able to find a portrait of Mario in Peach's room and found Goomboss, defeated him, and unlocked Mario's door with the key he received.
 
From then on, Mario is a playable character, alongside Yoshi, [[Luigi]] and [[Wario]], and his special ability is the floating power gained by the [[Power Flower]]. Mario can still use the [[Cape Feather|Feather]], this game's equivalent to the Wing Cap, which gives him more abilities than the other characters. Other characters can transform into Mario, gaining his appearance but not his voice, by putting on [[Mario's Hat]]. Mario himself can transform into Luigi and Wario this way but not into Yoshi. The game's story is otherwise identical to that of the original game.
 
====''Super Mario Sunshine====
[[File:Plumbersunshine.jpg|thumb|120px|left|Mario with F.L.U.D.D. on his back in ''Super Mario Sunshine''.]]
''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' featured a more advanced introduction and storyline background than usual in games of the ''Super Mario'' series. Mario, Peach and [[Toadsworth]] travel to the tropical island of [[Isle Delfino]] to have a vacation. However, upon arriving on the Delfino Airstrip, the gang notices some type of goop is covering half the area. Mario, upon the request from Toadsworth to find assistance, comes across [[F.L.U.D.D.]], and, with his help, destroys the [[Polluted Piranha Plant]] and [[Goop Generator]], liberating the airstrip. However, soon after, the [[Delfino Police|police]] arrive and take Mario to a courthouse on the main island.
 
Mario is then placed on trial against the citizens of Isle Delfino, represented by a [[Pianta Attorney]]. During the trial, the attorney explains that Isle Delfino was covered in goop by an unknown entity, though descriptions from various unknown eyewitnesses have proven that [[Shadow Mario|Mario]] was the one who had vandalized Isle Delfino. Peach and Toadstool tried objecting against the attorney, but the [[Pianta Judge|judge]] overruled the objection, sentencing Mario to the punishment of cleaning the island of the goop as community service, while also returning the island's power by collecting [[Shine Sprites]], the island's source of sunlight.
 
Shadow Mario soon captures Peach, taking her to [[Pinna Island]]. From there, Mario uses a cannon in Delfino Plaza to come after her, and, after chasing Shadow Mario through the island's theme park, arrives at a lake, where Shadow Mario unveils [[Mecha Bowser]], a huge Bowser-like robot. However, he defeats the robot by using [[Water Rockets]]. It was here that Shadow Mario revealed himself to be [[Bowser Jr.]], Bowser's eighth and newest child. Bowser Jr. then revealed that he had taken Peach because Bowser had told him that Peach was his mother, and that she "...got kidnapped by a bad man named Mario..." All three also learned that Bowser Jr. had planted the graffiti so Mario would be sent to prison, but it failed. Jr. then reentered the robot's head, which detached from the robot, and a balloon appeared above it, and they flew to [[Corona Mountain]].
 
Mario later arrived at the top of the mountain, where Peach, Bowser, and Bowser Jr. are sitting in a hot tub. The interruption enrages Bowser, and he begins to fight Mario. However, despite having help from Bowser Jr., who was firing [[Bullet Bills]] from his raft, Mario still manages to ground-pound all five sections of the hot tub, causing it to flip, sending Mario, Peach, Bowser, and Bowser Jr. falling to the ground. Mario and Peach land on an islet west of Delfino Plaza, where Mario also finds F.L.U.D.D lying on the ground, highly damaged from the fall and stress of the battle. F.L.U.D.D then asks if he had truly assisted Mario before shutting off. The two then watch as the final Shine Sprite falls to the [[Shine Gate]], restoring light to the island.
 
Mario and Peach are then seen at [[Sirena Beach]], Mario still sulking over the loss of F.L.U.D.D. Both then turn around to see the Toads that came with them to the island, one holding F.L.U.D.D., who is now fixed, and says, "The vacation starts now!"
 
The game removed most jumping, punching, and kicking abilities of the previous game and replaced them with F.L.U.D.D.'s powers, which Mario could use to spray water at enemies and clear areas of [[graffiti]]. Expansion Nozzles for F.L.U.D.D. can make Mario hover in the air for a short while, make him run at a turbo speed, or rocket high up in the air. Water for F.L.U.D.D. can be refilled at any body of water in the game or with [[Water Bottle]]s. Mario can also ride Yoshis. In the Secret Levels of the game, Shadow Mario takes F.L.U.D.D. away from Mario, leaving him only with his basic jumping abilities and the [[Ground Pound]] to beat the stage. When Mario loses his cap in ''Super Mario Sunshine'', he takes damage from the sun permanently and dies eventually.
 
From the point where Peach is kidnapped by Bowser Jr. and taken to Pinna Island, the game's story follows the standard Mario formula, and Mario's role of a "princess rescuer" from previous games is kept. The game is the first to try to display an emotion for Mario such as in a scene where he thinks F.L.U.D.D. is defunct. Mario is seen with a worried look on his face there and when Mario sees an advert for Isle Delfino he has hearts in his eyes.
 
====''New Super Mario Bros.====
[[File:Mario luigi jump.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Mario and Luigi as they appear in ''New Super Mario Bros.'']]
''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', released in 2006, is a game very similar to earlier ''Super Mario Bros.'' games by design. Mario's role is almost identical here. The beginning of the game shows Mario and Peach taking a walk outside of Peach's castle, when lightning hits the castle. Mario quickly runs off to check it, while Peach stays behind, and is thus kidnapped by Bowser Jr. The lightning bolt at the castle was just a distraction for Mario. Throughout the game, Mario chases Bowser Jr. in order to save Princess Peach.
 
Mario's powers still include throwing Fireballs when having a Fire Flower, and this time also size-changing effects induced by the [[Mega Mushroom]] and the [[Mini Mushroom]]. The former lets Mario grow to a giant size, being able to crush all enemies and obstacles like [[Warp Pipe|pipes]], while the latter lets Mario shrink to a tiny size, which gives him access to new areas.
 
Mario first faces Bowser at the first of the eight castles, where Mario pressed a switch, causing Bowser to fall into the lava. However, he survived, as a skeletal version of himself, known as [[Dry Bowser]]. He is fought again in the eighth castle, where Bowser is faced as Dry Bowser, but is once again defeated.
 
Mario eventually arrives at [[Bowser's Castle]], where Peach was taken after Mario defeated Dry Bowser. Here, Bowser Jr. throws Bowser's bones inside a bubbling pot, reviving him as a somewhat larger version of Bowser. However, despite his larger size and extra strength, Bowser is still beaten when Mario presses the switch, causing Bowser and his son to fall into a pit and freeing Peach.
 
====''Super Mario Galaxy====
[[File:Spinings.jpg|thumb|left|Mario spinning in '''Super Mario Galaxy'''.]]
''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' brought back most of the jumping mechanics present in ''Super Mario 64'' missing in ''Super Mario Sunshine''. The game also added new powers, including the [[Spin|Star Spin]] and the Wii pointer, which can be controlled independently from Mario. The Wii pointer allows players to shoot enemies or grab Star Bits without controlling Mario, although Mario is repeatedly reminded of these functions by in-game characters, so it is debatable whether using [[Pull Star]]s or collecting [[Star Bit]]s from afar can be considered a power of Mario or not.
 
In the game's story, Mario is invited to the [[Star Festival]] by Peach, but her entire castle is abducted by Bowser during the festival, and Mario is thrown into outer space, as part of his plot to create an empire at the center of the universe, with Peach at his side. When recovering in the [[Gateway Galaxy]], Mario is asked by [[Rosalina]] to rescue the [[Power Star]]s in order to save Peach. Mario is given the [[Baby Luma]], who allows him to star-spin and travels with him to all locations. Throughout the game, Mario also receives letters from Peach, who sends him [[1-Up Mushroom]]s.
 
After several encounters with Bowser, Mario defeats him in [[Bowser's Galaxy Reactor]]. However, the only thing holding the sun they fought in together was the final Grand Star; when it was liberated, nothing was there to keep the sun intact, and it goes supernova, exploding and creating a black hole. However, before Mario is sucked in, he is seen in a state of shock when the Baby Luma sacrifices itself to prevent Bowser's black hole from consuming everything around it, including Mario and Princess Peach's castle. After a big explosion, in which the Black Hole is turned into a Wormhole, Mario reappears in an unknown location in front of a giant floating Rosalina who speaks to him. After Rosalina finishes talking to Mario, he wakes up in the castle grounds in the Mushroom Kingdom, and Rosalina hints that Mario was revived from the dead by the star dust.
 
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii====
[[File:Mario Yoshi NSMBW.png|150px|thumb|right|Mario riding Yoshi.]]
Mario's role and abilities stay identical in the sequel ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', although there are a few added power-ups, such as the [[Propeller Mushroom]] and the [[Penguin Suit]], and the story is changed slightly. In an optional cutscene at the beginning of the game, Mario, Luigi, and many Toads, including [[Blue Toad (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|Blue Toad]] and [[Yellow Toad (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|Yellow Toad]], are celebrating Princess Peach's birthday when a cake suddenly walks into the castle. When Peach moves closer to the cake, [[Bowser Jr.]] and the Koopalings jump out of the cake and throw it onto Peach. Mario, Luigi, and the Toads then give chase, and Mario once again fights his way through eight worlds in his attempt to rescue Peach.
 
====''Super Mario Galaxy 2====
[[File:MarioYoshiAssistLumaBerry.png|200px|thumb|left|Mario riding Yoshi in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''.]]
The game ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' is a sequel to ''Super Mario Galaxy'', though it can also be interpreted as merely an alternate telling of the story of the previous game. Before arriving at the castle, Mario finds Luma lying on the ground. Luma then flies into his cap again, giving him his old spinning ability. However, when Mario arrives at Princess Peach's castle, a Giant Bowser just kidnaps Peach. Mario gives chase, using a [[Launch Star]].
 
After finding a star in the first Galaxy, Mario finds a small planetoid that a group of Lumas, led by [[Lubba]], were using to travel around. Lubba then explained that earlier, Bowser found them, took their star power, and left the ship in disrepair. The crew of Lumas then use their power to transform the ship, giving it the appearance of Mario's head, and it is christened the [[Starship Mario]]. Being named the captain, he flies off to collect Power Stars in order to reach Bowser and Princess Peach.
 
Aside from additional power-ups and the addition of Yoshi, the gameplay is identical to the first ''Super Mario Galaxy'' game. Mario defeats Bowser and saves Peach in the end. Rosalina and her [[Comet Observatory]] appear before Mario and Peach. Rosalina thanks Mario for watching over the Luma that he had found, and the Luma returns to the Comet Observatory along with Mario's hat. Mario and his companions return to the Mushroom Kingdom.
 
====''Super Mario 3D Land====
[[File:SM3Dart.png|thumb|right|Mario as he appears in ''Super Mario 3D Land''.]]
Mario will return in the upcoming ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]. He will use several classic power-ups, the most notable of which is the Tanooki Suit from ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. Not much has been revealed about the story yet, however it is known that Mario battles Bowser during the course of the game, but also battles Bowser's henchman [[Boom Boom]].
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===''Super Mario Land'' series===
In ''[[Super Mario Land]]'', Mario travels to [[Sarasaland]] in order to rescue the land's princess [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]] from the alien [[Tatanga]]. Mario's powers in the game are limited to [[Superball Mario]], in which he can shoot balls that ricochet off walls, as well as the [[Marine Pop]], a submarine, and the [[Sky Pop]], a helicopter, each in a special scrolling stage. When he rescues Princess Daisy, Mario is kissed by her, and the two fly off in a spaceship.
 
''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'' introduced a new antagonist to Mario named [[Wario]]. Wario took over [[Mario's Castle]] while Mario rescued [[Princess Daisy]] in [[Sarasaland]] (the events of ''Super Mario Land''). The player's objective here is to regain control of Mario's castle, now known as [[Wario's Castle]].
 
Although <i>[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]</i>'s title had Mario's name in it, Wario was the protagonist of this game. Mario is mentioned as one of Wario's motivations to go on a treasure hunt in the game's manual. Mario himself makes a small appearance at the end of the game, in which he steals a Princess Peach statue from Wario.
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===DIC Cartoons===
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====''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!====
[[File:SMBSSCartoon.jpg|thumb|left|Mario seen with [[Toad]], [[Luigi]], and [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] in the animated ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''.]]
Abandoning carpentry and leaving Donkey Kong to his own devices, Mario entered the plumbing business with Luigi and formed [[Mario Brothers Plumbing]] as revealed in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' The pair worked on plumbing from the business's headquarters, performed house calls, and also released a line of products. As the years passed, they remained financially unsuccessful but gained a reputation for their plumbing skills and were recognized by the [[Grand Order of Plumbers]] as Plumbers of the Year in "[[Plumbers of the Year]]", despite an embarrassing appearance on [[David Horowitz]]'s worldwide television show that ruined the reputation of their product line in "[[The Marios Fight Back]]"
Mario and Luigi had a variety of mainly benign adventures. For example, in "[[Texas Tea]]" the brothers became rich from an [[oil]] well in their tomato garden. However, they were endangered on several occasions, such as in "[[Slime Busters]]" when the brothers were attacked by [[Slime Ghost]]s. Despite their adventures, Mario confided to Luigi in "[[Baby Mario Love]]" that he was dissatisfied with his current life, complaining it lacked glitz and glamor.
[[File:ShowLiveSegment.PNG|thumb|Mario seen with Luigi in the [[wikipedia:Live-action|live-action]] segment of the show.]]
Two conflicting stories of how the Mario bros. returned to Mushroom World exist. The first originates from ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' introduction and later expanded on in "[[Toddler Terrors of Time Travel]]." Mario and Luigi were performing a house call for a slightly daft lady who hired them to fix her bathtub drain. Unknown to them, the drain was a [[Warp Zone]] connected to the Mushroom World. After Luigi cleared it, Mario and Luigi were sucked towards the drain. Mario grabbed onto the shower curtain bar, but Luigi was already in the drain's suction. Grabbing onto Mario, Luigi ended up pulling both of them down. Later, Mario and Luigi were forced to relive this event due to [[Ludwig von Koopa|Kooky von Koopa]]'s [[Time Travel Tube]]. The events were slightly altered. Instead of struggling against the drain, Mario and Luigi openly jump through the pipe. The two were warped from the past Earth to the present Mushroom World, ending the process of overwriting past events.
The second was invented for "[[The Legend]]." While Mario ate lunch one day in Mario Brothers Plumbing, the brothers heard a cry for help through a very small pipe. Springing into action, they grabbed their plungers and followed the voice, which they later learned belonged to Princess Toadstool.
 
====''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3====
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''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' follows after the events of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' This series of episodes are based on ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. Unlike in the previous series, this one has Mushroom Kingdom in a more peaceful state. Mario has more enemies to fight, most notably, the [[Koopalings]]. The only episode Mario does not appear in is [[Life's Ruff]].
 
====''Super Mario World'' (television series)====
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The [[Super Mario World (television series)|''Super Mario World'' television series]] is a continuation of the previous series, ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''. This time, the episodes focuses loosely on the video game ''[[Super Mario World]]'' with added characters, the most prominent, [[Yoshi]], the [[Cave People]], and [[Oogtar]]. Mario appears in every episode of the ''Super Mario World'' television series as one of the main protagonists.
 
===''Super Mario Bros.'' (film)===
In the movie ''[[Super Mario Bros. (film)|Super Mario Bros.]]'', Mario Mario (played by [[Bob Hoskins]]) is a Brooklyn plumber, working for their family business, [[Mario Bros. Plumbing Services]]. He helped raise his younger brother, Luigi Mario, since his years as an infant, when their parents died. The movie involves brothers Mario Mario and Luigi Mario going on a quest to save Princess Daisy and the world from the evil King Koopa.
 
One day, Mario receives a call from River Front Café, requesting their services. As they prepare leave, the bros start to argue over their lack of money, and Mario states that Luigi has been spending money on a tabloid magazine called the New York Post, with Luigi replying by saying that there is an article on missing Brooklyn girls, though Mario doesn't care. They head to the restaurant, taking what Luigi called a shortcut through an alleyway to get there, only to see that rival business Scapelli Construction had arrived first.
 
As they are driving back, their van breaks down. Mario then tells Luigi to check their messages for possible jobs while he fixes the van. Mario then enters a store to get water, to cool the radiator. As he is leaving, he sees Luigi hand the phone to a girl named [[Princess Daisy (film character)|Daisy]], and Mario talks to Luigi about Daisy, eventually getting him to talk to her, and watching as he offers her a ride in their van, and she agrees.
 
Later that night, Mario and his girlfriend, [[Daniella]], along with Luigi and Daisy, have a double-date at an Italian restaurant. The girls begin to discuss their dig, which began when a dig team sent by Scapelli found iridium, which meant a meteorite possibly struck there at some point, and recent studies have said that this was possibly the cause of the extinction of the dinosaurs. They then begin to talk about the rock Daisy wears, as part of her necklace, and she says that this was the last thing that connected her to a childhood she never had. Luigi then tells her that he never knew his parents, as they died when he was young, and told them that Mario raised him as a parent and brother. As Daisy and Luigi look into each others eyes, Mario decides that he and Daniella will take the van home, while Luigi and Daisy can walk home.
 
Mario and Daniella then leave in the van, unaware that they are being followed by [[Iggy (film character)|Iggy]] and [[Spike (film character)|Spike]], two of [[Bowser|Koopa]]'s minions, thinking that Daniella was Daisy in disguise. As Mario drops her off at here apartment, he does not hear the screams of his girlfriend as she is captured.
 
Some time after arriving at home, Luigi and Daisy arrive, getting Mario to stop the flooding at the excavation site. They end up fixing the pipelines, but are knocked out by Iggy and Spike.
 
The Mario bros later wake up, noticing Daisy was gone. Using the pipe echos created by the screams Daisy made, they track Daisy, eventually arriving at a solid rock through which her voice is coming. Her face then comes through the rock, and Luigi tries jumping for her, but Mario held him back. Daisy then came back through, and Luigi tried to pull her through, only succeeding in taking her necklace. Luigi then decides to try and go through, successfully leaping through the solid rock, and Mario falls through.
 
The two then continue to chase after Daisy after circling a meteorite, eventually arriving in the ruined city of [[Dinohatten]]. Eventually, they spot Daisy, who is taken into a cab. Two cops then pull the Marios away, for creating an incident, and forces them to explore.
 
An old lady eventually confronts the brothers, asking them if they were new. During the conversation, however, the lady pulls out a taser after hearing Luigi saying they were unarmed, and attempted to mug them, but instead, she steals Daisy's necklace. Just as she took it, though, the brothers can only watch as [[Big Bertha]], a large black woman, arrives, steals the necklace, shoves the old woman aside, and leaps away, using her [[Thwomp Stompers]].
 
The brothers are then encountered by Toad, a street musician, who begins to play an anti-Koopa song, and two police cars arrive, taking Toad and the Marios. They eventually arrive at a police station, where they are quarantined and placed in cells. While Toad is playing a song about how the Mario bros are from another dimension, Luigi asks what he meant, and Toad explained to them that the meteor striking divided their universe into two separate dimensions.
 
The police chief then has the Marios brought out to meet their lawyer, who is really King Koopa trying to get the necklace. His attempt fails, and he orders the Mario brothers to be de-evolved.
 
Mario and Luigi are then brought into a strange chamber, with Toad strapped into a chair. Koopa then orders the machine be activated, causing Toad to devolve into a [[Goomba]], a loyal and stupid creature. Mario stops Luigi from attacking Koopa, and he asks what Koopa evolved from. Koopa replied by saying that his ancestor was the Tyrannosaurus. Despite threatening to devolve them if the brothers didn't tell him where the meteorite shard was, they still refused, shoving Koopa into the De-evolution machine and taking out his goons.
 
The brothers then escape, Goombas on their tails, and hide behind a support beam. Mario then pulls Luigi away, before he can take a [[Bob-omb]], and they head into a police garage. They attempt to steal a police car, with Luigi operating the computer as a result of video game playing, and they drive off, two other police cars pursuing them. After a short chase, they escape into a tunnel, which they are informed is incomplete, and the car powers down, as a result of leaving the city's power grid, and they fall down, through the end of the tunnel, but are saved by fungi, allowing them to leave the car unharmed. Soon after entering the desert, they become lost, and begin to argue over who is to blame.
 
They then notice Iggy and Spike driving toward them, in a six-wheeled vehicle. The Marios then watch as the other duo drives off a cliff, and they instantly capture them, wanting information. They then tell them the purpose of Daisy's necklace, and what Koopa plans to do with it. Luigi then offers them trade: the necklace for Daisy. The minions of Koopa agree, despite not having the necklace, but, using descriptions Luigi gave them, told them Big Bertha could be found at the [[Boom Boom Bar]].
 
At the bar, Mario and Luigi, who have disguised themselves in dancing clothes, find Bertha, and Mario attempts to get the necklace back by distracting her with dancing. However, just as he gains the necklace, Koopa's lover, Lena, and a Goomba squad arrive. They lose the necklace trying to escape, though Big Bertha helps them by giving them Thwomp Stompers. The bros then head for Koopa's tower.
 
After entering the building, they notice the horrible pipeline system the tower has, and Mario instructs Luigi to shut off the heat pipes. However, just as they do this, an alarm sounds, and the bros leave the maintenance room. Just as they head for the elevator, Mario notices a pair of mechanic outfits. Putting them on, the Marios finally enter an elevator, but, as it continues upward, Goombas keep coming in, all oblivious to Mario and Luigi. Finally, Luigi gets an idea: he and Mario rock the Goombas, successfully distracting them and allowing them to escape.
 
The Marios eventually find Daisy in devo 4, where she introduces them to her father, who is nothing more than a mass of fungus. Mario then learns from Daisy that Daniella is being held prisoner as well, and Mario rushes off to save her. He eventually reaches the room, defeating the Goombas guarding it and saving the women inside. He then places a barricade in front of the door, preventing more Goombas from entering, and he begins to work on the ventilation shaft. As soon as he has it open, he and the girls escape by riding a mattress. As soon as he gets down, Koopa is distracted long enough for Daisy and Luigi, who have been captured by Goombas, to rejoin Mario.
 
Koopa then approaches them with a flamethrower, declaring that he had won, but announcements from his communicator distract him. This gives Luigi enough time to grab a [[Banzai Bill]], which he gives to Mario. He then fires it using a Thwomp Stomper, where it flies toward Koopa and knocks him onto a vat in the streets. Mario follows him down to fight, one of his hits knocking the meteorite shard, which was on Daisy's necklace, to the ground. As Lena runs off to place the shard, which she caught, in the meteorite, Daisy and Luigi go to stop her as Mario fights Koopa.
 
As their fight on the catwalk continues, Mario pulls a Bob-omb out of his pocket. He winds it and sends it toward Koopa, thought it falls through a crack in the ground. As the fight continues, the dimensions begin to merge as Koopa tries to hit Mario with his fire gun, until it breaks. A Goomba then hands him a De-evolution gun, but Mario dodges the blast as he fires the gun, instead hitting Scapelli nearby, who turns into an ape. Koopa then fires at Mario again, though he uses a mushroom to block the blast. The fungus then grows in size, eventually deflecting the blast, causing Koopa to fall over. The dimensions then become two again.
 
Luigi eventually rejoins Mario, handing him one of two de-evolution guns he gained from Toad. The Mario bros then begin to devolve him. The Bob-omb then finally reappears below Koopa, having finished its long trek and it explodes, knocking Koopa into the vat below. Silence then fills the city until President Koopa emerges from the vat, now in the form of a Tyrannosaurus. The brothers then blast him again and again until Koopa finally devolves into primordial ooze. The citizens of Dinohatten then cheer at the fact that their evil leader has been defeated.
 
Over the course of the next three weeks, Daniella moves in with the bros, and is now making dinner. As they go to eat, Daisy bursts through the door, wearing military clothes and holding a flamethrower, and asks for the brother's help. They then put their tool belts on, ready to go.
 
===Edutainment games===
====''Mario is Missing!====
The 1992 game ''[[Mario is Missing!]]'' was the first game in the ''Mario Discovery Series''<ref>An [http://www.nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=39370 alternate box art] of ''Mario is Missing!'' sported the "Mario Discovery Series" symbol.</ref> of Educational Games and brought the ''Mario'' characters back to the [[Real World]]. When hearing of Bowser's plan to flood the Earth by melting [[Antarctica]]'s ice with hair dryers, Mario, Luigi and Yoshi head to Bowser's castle in the Antarctic. Mario is captured, although the exact circumstances of his capture vary greatly between the systems the game appeared on.
 
In the DOS version, Mario enters the castle alone, as Luigi is too scared to follow. Mario meets Bowser, who is in a butler disguise, and accepts candy from him, despite Luigi's warning not to take candy from strangers. Bowser uses this as a distraction to trap Mario in a net. In the NES version, Mario is captured outside in the snow by a Koopa with a bag. In the SNES version, Mario traps into a pitfall outside the castle.
 
The game centers around Luigi, who rescues Mario from Bowser in the end.
 
====''Mario's Time Machine====
In ''[[Mario's Time Machine]]'', Bowser uses a time machine to steal various artifacts from different time periods of human history in order to display them at his museum. Mario goes on a mission to return all objects of Bowser's museum to their original time periods in order to prevent history from being altered. Additionally, Mario had to rescue Yoshi from Bowser in the NES version of the game. ''Mario's Time Machine'' is one of the few games in which Mario talks.
 
In the NES version, the player has to play an altered version of ''Mario Bros.'' to defeat Koopa Troopas, who drop the stolen objects when defeated. Mario then has to travel back in time to return the objects to their proper place in a side-scrolling mission.
 
In the SNES version, Mario has to pick a stolen object from the museum and then go to a "Time Surfing" level to collect enough Mushrooms to make a time jump, then return the objects to their proper place.
 
===''Mario Kart'' series===
In the series of ''Mario Kart'' games, starting with ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', Mario has always been a playable character. In games where characters are divided into weight groups, Mario is always a middleweight character. Numerous tracks throughout the series have been called [[Mario Circuit]], or something with the name "Mario" in it.
 
====''Super Mario Kart====
Mario was first used in the Mario Kart series in the first installment: ''[[Super Mario Kart]]''. Mario and his brother, Luigi, were average in all categories. When used by a computer, he will sometimes use star power, which will give him invincibility.
 
====''Mario Kart 64====
Mario is used again for ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', where he is featured as a middleweight average-stats character, with Luigi.
 
====''Mario Kart: Super Circuit====
In ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'', Mario and Luigi are once again used as middleweight characters with average speed and weight.
 
====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!====
[[File:MarioLuigiDD1.png|100px|thumb|right|Mario paired up with [[Luigi]]]]
In ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', he is grouped with Luigi by default, and their special item is the [[Fireball]]. His kart is the [[Red Fire]], which is an all-around average kart.
 
====''Mario Kart DS====
Mario once again returns as a character in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. His karts are the [[B Dasher]], the [[Kart|Standard MR]], and the [[Shooting Star (kart)|Shooting Star]]. After beating the game, Mario will get to play in any of the karts.
 
====''Mario Kart Wii====
Mario later returned as a character for ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. Unlike the previous installment, in ''Mario Kart Wii'', Mario could ride on any of the medium Karts and Bikes.
 
=====Mario's Karts=====
<gallery perrow=5>
File:Sprinter-Mario.png|[[B Dasher Mk. 2]]
File:ClassicDragster-Mario.png|[[Nostalgia 1]]
File:Daytripper-Mario.png|[[Royal Racer]]
File:SuperBlooper-Mario.png|[[Turbo Blooper]]
File:WildWing-Mario.png|[[Wild Wing]]
</gallery>
 
=====Mario's Bikes=====
<gallery perrow=5>
File:Sugarscoot-Mario.png|[[Bon Bon]]
File:DolphinDasher-Mario.png|[[Dolphin Dasher]]
File:MachBike-Mario.png|[[Mach Bike]]
File:Sneakster-Mario.png|[[Nitrocycle]]
File:ZipZip-Mario.png|[[Rapide]]
</gallery>
 
====''Mario Kart Arcade GP====
In ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'', he is an all-around type and shares his special character items with Luigi. His special items were a star, which would make Mario invincible; a fireball, which could be shot forward or backward to damage a kart; the hammer, which would hit a rival, giving them damage; and the Chain Chomp, which provides damage to any kart it hits.
 
====''Mario Kart Arcade GP 2====
Mario then appeared in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'', the sequel to the original. Mario, like Luigi, Pac-Man, and Waluigi, is an all-around racer.
 
===''Yoshi's Safari===
[[File:YSafari Mario.png|200px|thumb|right|Mario in ''Yoshi's Safari''.]]
In''[[Yoshi's Safari]]'', Mario and Yoshi are sent by Princess Peach to rescue [[Jewelry Land]] from Bowser's occupation. In this game, Mario uses a gun called the [[Super Scope]] (controlled by the player with said accessory for the Super Nintendo) to shoot enemies while riding on Yoshi's back. Mario fought the Koopalings and Bowser to free [[King Fret]] and [[Prince Pine]] of Jewelry Land.
 
===''Mario & Wario===
In ''[[Mario & Wario]]'', Mario is a passive character. Wario drops buckets or barrels or similar objects on his head, making him unable to see. The fairy [[Wanda]] has to guide Mario safely to Luigi through hazards and traps in each level. When arriving at the end of the level, Luigi will free Mario from the sight-blocking object. Mario is only one of the characters that have to be guided through levels by Wanda like this in the game. The other characters are Princess Peach and Yoshi. Mario walks at a medium spead, while Peach is slow and Yoshi is fast.
 
===''Hotel Mario===
[[File:HotelMarioMario.jpg|thumb|left|Mario seen in a cutscene from ''Hotel Mario''.]]
In ''[[Hotel Mario]]'', Mario and Luigi travel to the Mushroom Kingdom after an invitation for a picnic by Princess Peach. Upon arriving, the two find out that Peach has been kidnapped by Bowser, who has made her a "permanent guest" in one of his seven Koopa Hotels. Mario and Luigi travel from one Koopaling's hotel to the next, with Peach being brought to a new hotel every time the brothers have searched through the last one. After destroying most of the Koopaling hotels, Mario fights Bowser in his [[Bowser's Seizure Palace|own hotel]] and defeats him. He then receives a kiss from Princess Peach, then congratulates the player as 'The best ever'.
 
In the game, Mario has to close all doors in a hotel in order to proceed. Mario can jump on enemies to defeat them, similar to the ''Super Mario'' series. He can also hide in open doors and take elevators to change his level.
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===''Mario Tennis'' series===
==Cultural impact==
Mario is a playable character in all games of the ''Mario Tennis'' series, starting with ''[[Mario's Tennis]]''. In ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]'' for the Nintendo 64 and ''Mario Power Tennis'' in both the [[Mario Power Tennis (Nintendo GameCube)|Nintendo GameCube]] and [[Mario Power Tennis (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance]] versions, Mario is an all-around character. In ''[[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|Mario Tennis]]'' for the Game Boy Color, Mario can be unlocked by completing the Singles Mario Tour.
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[[File:WaxMario.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|left|The wax statue of Mario in 2002]]
===''Yoshi'' series===
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Mario is often said to be the most famous video game character in history. A Q Score survey made in the early 1990s showed Mario was even more popular than {{wp|Mickey Mouse}},<ref>{{cite|author=Stuart, Keith|date=September 13, 2010|url=www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2010/sep/13/games-gameculture|title=Super Mario Bros: 25 Mario facts for the 25th anniversary|publisher=The Guardian|accessdate=May 26, 2024}}</ref> and Mario has the only wax statue of a video game character, which stands in the {{wp|Hollywood Wax Museum}}.
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island====
[[File:Baby marioballon.png|120px|thumb|right|Baby Mario floats, attached to balloons.]]
''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' tells the story of Mario shortly after his birth. At the beginning of the game, the [[Stork]] was delivering newborn Babies Mario and [[Baby Luigi|Luigi]] to their parents, but [[Kamek]], having predicted the brothers would cause problems for [[Bowser]] in the future, attempted to capture the stork and babies, but only captured Luigi and the stork. Mario, despite being safe from Kamek, started to fall from the sky, eventually landing on [[Yoshi's Island (place)|a nearby island]], on the back of [[Yoshi]]. Yoshi then brought Baby Mario back to his village, where they decide to help Baby Mario in saving his brother.
 
During the game, Mario rides on Yoshi's back. When Yoshi is hit, Mario falls off and is trapped into a [[bubble]]. If the Yoshi does not catch the bubble in a short period of time, Mario is kidnapped by [[Toady|Toadies]]. In that case, the level has to be restarted. Mario can also run around the level when Yoshi collected a [[Super Star]], which turned Mario into [[Super Baby Mario]] for a short time.


At the end of the game, after Luigi's rescue, Mario and Luigi are brought to their [[Mama Mario|mother]] and [[Papa|father]].
[[File:Bergsala Mario statue event 2016.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|A Mario statue in Sweden]]
 
The ''Super Mario'' franchise is the best-selling video game franchise in history. Even with spinoff series excluded, the main ''Super Mario'' franchise has sold 311.46 million games (as of September 2015).<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=archive.today/2016.06.24-020328/http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/vy8mvC_LJPHnlpBFTR5w-BYV1FP_m7hN|title=''Super Mario Maker'' has sold 1 Million units around the world|publisher=Nintendo Official Site|accessdate=May 26, 2024|language=en-us}}</ref> Furthermore, ''Super Mario'' is the flagship franchise of Nintendo, and Mario is the company's mascot, furthering his publicity even more. According to ''[[Guinness World Records|Guinness World Records 2008: Gamer's Edition]]'', Mario has appeared in a total of 116 separate games, which is more than any other video game character,<ref>http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/groundbreaking-hit-super-mario-bros-celebrates-25th-birthday/1410955</ref>{{dead link}} and more recent sources such as the Game On 2.0 traveling exhibit place the number at over 200.<ref>Game On 2.0 traveling exhibition. [[Media:Mario history Game On exhibit.jpg|The history of ''Super Mario'' feature]] discusses the origins of Mario's design, name, and occupation as a plumber. Photo taken July 21, 2013.</ref>
====''Yoshi Touch & Go====
''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]]'', unlike other ''Yoshi'' games, has no story. Where, when, and how the events took place is unconfirmed.
 
Each level in this game begins with Baby Mario falling from the sky with balloons. The player must guide him with clouds while destroying obstacles with bubbles. Soon, Baby Mario lands on a Yoshi's back, and Yoshi finishes the rest of the level.
 
====''Yoshi's Island DS====
[[File:YIDSBabymario.png|thumb|left|[[Superstar Mario]] from ''Yoshi's Island DS''.]]
When Mario was a little older, Kamek and his Toadies made a second attempt to ensure a safe future for the Koopa Troop in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''. They kidnapped countless babies, searching for all of the Star Children. Mario and ''[[Luigi]]'' were taken from their home in the night as their parents cried out for them, unable to stop the kidnapping. However, the Stork noticed ''[[Kamek]]'' and his ''[[Toadies]]'' taking away several babies. He attacked the Toady holding Mario. The Toady panicked and dropped Mario, who fell again towards ''[[Yoshi's Island]]''. Yoshi and his friends again found the baby and sought to defeat the Koopa Troop one more time. In the process, they learned to utilize the abilities Mario granted to the Yoshi he rode on. They found [[Baby Peach]], [[Baby Donkey Kong]], [[Baby Wario]], and [[Baby Bowser]] along the way, all of whom worked with the Yoshis to defeat the Koopa Troop. As they progressed, [[Bowser]] traveled from the future to assist his Koopa Troop of the past. The Yoshis were able to defeat him with the help of the babies. Mario was returned to his parents alongside his brother and the family was reunited.
 
===''Mario Clash===
[[File:ClashShot.png|200px|thumb|right|Mario in ''Mario Clash''.]]
Mario shot at Koopas and various other enemies in ''[[Mario Clash]]'', a game for the [[Virtual Boy]]. Mario has to knock enemies away with [[Koopa Shells]]. Mario has to mainly hit them in the side. The game's gameplay was similar to the style of [[Mario Bros.]], but Luigi did not make an appearance.
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===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars===
==General information==
[[File:RPGMario.png|130px|thumb|left|Mario's first 3D model.]]
===Physical description===
Mario battled strange machine-like creatures from another dimension during the events of ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. Many things have changed, Mario even gets [[Mario's House|his own house]]. Mario first went to confront Bowser who had again captured Princess Peach (which by now is a recurring event). Mario walked to Bowser's Keep (Bowser's Castle) which is strangely located near Mario's Pad in this game. Mario battles Bowser atop a [[Kinklink]] and rescues Peach. Then a huge sword called [[Exor]] struck the castle from atop and knocked them all to various spots in the Mushroom Kingdom. Fortunately, Mario fell through the [[Warp Pipe|Pipe]] on top of his house and landed right on his bed.
 
Mario discovered that the [[Star Piece (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)|Star Pieces]] that grants dreams had been stolen by a group called the [[Smithy Gang]] run by [[Smithy]]. These criminals had not only stolen the Star Shards, they had caused much trouble to the Mushroom Kingdom. On this quest Mario was joined by [[Mallow]], [[Geno]], [[Peach]], and even [[Bowser]]. They traveled through much of the Mushroom Kingdom in search of the Star Shards protected by the Smithy Gang's strongest members. After all Star Shards were collected, Mario had to go to Smithy's dimension and fight him once and for all. Mario of course had to reach it through Bowser's Keep which was inaccessible when Exor destroyed the bridge. With the help of Mallow's parents, [[King Nimbus|King]] and [[Queen Nimbus]], Mario had passage through a special cloud bus. When they finally got there, Mario defeated Exor and went to Smithy's dimension via Exor's mouth.
 
Mario's journey wasn't over as Smithy had even more minions at his disposal. After many grueling battles Mario faced Smithy, who was inevitably defeated and once again the Mushroom Kingdom was saved by Mario.
 
===''Mario Party'' series===
[[File:MP5Mario2.PNG|thumb|100px|Mario as he appears in ''Mario Party 5''.]]
Mario is always represented by his trademark red color. The mini-games test Mario's luck, skill, and endurance and reward him with coins. In the first three Mario Party games, Mario aimed to become the superstar. Though Mario doesn't have many distinguishable abilities from the other Mario Party characters, the most notable difference is Mario's ability to use the [[Fireball Orb]] in ''[[Mario Party 7]]''. Whenever Mario used an [[Orb]] on a space, the space would have Mario's "M" insignia. As revealed in the official artwork of ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', Mario's item of choice is the [[Mega Mushroom]]. Mario's Duel Mode partner is the defensive [[Koopa Troopa]] in ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', and the booklet says that his favorite item is the [[Golden Mushroom]]. He also challenged the player for the Courage [[Star Stamp]] if he was not selected. Throughout the series, Mario's famed jumping ability is also evened out with the other characters, leveling the playing field. This also shows Mario's chemistry between other player when they team up.
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===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
[[File:Ssb-marios.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Mario as he appears in the three ''Super Smash Bros.'' games.]]
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:''Main articles:'' [[SmashWiki:Mario (SSB)]], [[SmashWiki:Mario (SSBM)]], [[SmashWiki:Mario (SSBB)]]
Mario has been playable in every ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' game to date. Mario has retained his balanced abilities even when fighting characters from other series. He brought with him many items, stages, and characters to compete in the tournament. Mario's alter-egos [[Dr. Mario (character)|Dr. Mario]] and [[Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]] followed as well. Mario is usually portrayed as a "main" character alongside [[Link]], [[Kirby]], and [[Pikachu]]. He does not need to be unlocked in any ''Super Smash Bros.'' and is always playable at the start. Mario's skill is reflected by the [[player]], as mentioned by the Adventure mode Mario trophy.
 
====[[Solid Snake]] Codec Conversation====
*'''Colonel''': Snake, you know who that is?
*'''Snake''': You're kidding, right? It's Mario.
*'''Colonel''': Mario made his first appearance in 1981, and since then, he's become a worldwide phenomenon. There's probably not a single person who doesn't know Mario. He's that famous.
*'''Snake''': Good thing I survived long enough to meet him on the field of battle, huh.
*'''Colonel''': This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance, Snake. Now get out there and show him what you're made of. No regrets.
*'''Snake''': Got it.
 
====Role in the [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl#Story|Subspace Emissary]]====
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In the beginning, a trophy of Mario and [[Kirby]] are thrown into an arena. The two come to life and fight. The player chooses the one to play with. If Mario is chosen, the opponent will be Kirby. After the battle between the two, Mario resurrects Kirby. This scenario happens the other way around if the player chooses Kirby instead. The [[Subspace Army]] then ambushes the two. [[Princess Peach|Peach]] and [[Zelda]] come to help and they are all confronted by the [[Ancient Minister]]. After seeing the two R.O.B.s setting up a [[Subspace Bomb]], Mario runs to try and stop it, only to be blasted away by [[Petey Piranha]]. Afterwards, he meets [[Pit]] after the latter has descended from [[Skyworld]]. They team up and reach land and give chase to the Ancient Minister, but they lose him.
 
Eventually, Mario sees Peach's trophy form apparently dissolving. Thinking [[Link]] and [[Yoshi]] have done this, Mario and Pit attack them, only to be defeated and stolen by [[King Dedede]]. Kirby, however, saves them both, and Pit shoots an arrow at the [[Cargo]] that Dedede was driving, blowing its engine out. Keep note that this only happens if Peach was rescued from [[Petey Piranha]].
 
If Zelda is rescued, Mario and Pit end up facing a [[False Zelda]], with Pit destroying her [[Dark Cannon]] that she was about to fire at Link and Yoshi. Link sees the Zelda trophy dissolve, and he and Yoshi attack Mario and Pit. Mario and Pit defeat them, but Mario sees the Peach trophy in the Cargo before Dedede takes Yoshi and Link. When Kirby saves them, Link is the one that blows out the engine.
 
Regardless, Mario and his team chase Dedede through a cave and into his castle, only to find his throne room a mess and himself and the trophies he had nowhere to be found. They go through a secret passage and see [[Bowser]] trying to get away. Mario attacks, only to find that he has the princess not rescued from Petey Piranha. Pit fires an arrow, but Bowser dodges, and the badge that the princess was wearing falls. Bowser gets away, and Kirby eats the badge.
 
Mario and his team encounter the Ancient Minister again later and chase him through [[the Wilds]], but the R.O.B.s stop them and detonate the Subspace Bomb that the Ancient Minister was carrying. Mario and his team escape and end up fighting the Subspace Army at [[the Canyon]] where they meet the [[Ice Climbers]], [[Marth]], [[Lucas]], the [[Pokémon Trainer]], and [[Ike]].
 
Eventually, the rest of the heroes join them and they head off into [[Subspace (SSB)|Subspace]] itself, taking down a [[Subspace Gunship]] along the way. In Subspace, they discover that [[Tabuu]] was behind the Subspace Army after all. Tabuu fires his [[Off Waves]] at them, turning them all into trophies. Mario was then rescued by King Dedede and his team consisting of [[Luigi]] and [[Ness]]; it turns out that Dedede knew of Tabuu and designed the badges to revive fighters from their trophy forms after a certain amount of time. Luigi and Ness were wearing the badges, and the one Kirby had eaten revived him as well. Everyone else was recovered by either Dedede's team or Kirby, with Bowser, [[Ganondorf]], and [[Wario]], who all had been working with the Subspace Army, joining them after learning about what Tabuu had done. Everyone went to confront Tabuu in the center of [[the Great Maze]]. Tabuu attempts to use his Off Waves again, but [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] suddenly appears and attacks Tabuu's wings, weakening the Off Waves considerably. Although the Off Waves were still powerful enough to score an instant knock out on someone, Mario and the others were able to defeat Tabuu, restoring most of the world back to normal.
 
====Special Moves====
=====Fireball=====
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Mario shoots red fireballs out of his palm. It is his normal B move, and it is used by the Mario and Luigi in all three games. Mario's Fireballs are affected by gravity (meaning they bounce against the ground), while Luigi's shoot straight no matter what, unless it ricochets off something in front of Luigi. [[Kirby]] can also use the Fireball move once he has sucked up Mario.
The move originates from the ''[[Super Mario Bros. (series)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' games, whereas if Mario or Luigi grab a [[Fire Flower]], they gain the ability to throw fireballs from their hands.
=====Cape=====
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Mario's distinctive look is due to technology restrictions in the mid-1980s, as well as [[Nintendo]]'s inability to depict Popeye. With a limited number of pixels and colors, the game developers, including Mario's creator, [[Shigeru Miyamoto]], could not animate Mario's movement without making his arms "disappear" if his shirt was a solid color, so they gave Mario overalls. The developers additionally did not have the space to give him a mouth, the result of Mario's mustache. Mario has a big nose to have his face read better in the limited pixel space. Mario was made stocky so he covers best in the space he was allocated in. Finally, the developers used a cap to bypass the problem of animating and drawing hair. Mario's gloves were a later addition by the artist Zavier Leslie Cabarga for the North American poster for ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]''.<ref>{{cite|author=J.J. McCullough|date=March 19, 2023|url=youtu.be/yJ8dblOC8Ho?t=374|timestamp=06:14|title=Who created Mario? A global history ([[:File:Zavier Leslie Cabarga Facebook post.png|Screenshot]])|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=September 8, 2023}}</ref>
Mario uses Cape as an attack in each installment of the series. It is his Side + B move. While this attack is not particularly powerful, it is useful in that it can reverse the direction of certain projectile attacks. It can also make the foe spin around, and face the other direction. Interestingly enough, it's the only move that can reflect Mario's [[#F.L.U.D.D.|F.L.U.D.D.]] move. Also note that when Mario uses his cape it is not actually tied around his neck but held in his hand and swung.


The move originated from ''[[Super Mario World]]'', when Mario grabs a [[Cape Feather]], he will get a cape and can attack enemies just by swinging it.
Mario had undergone major changes from his initial appearance in ''Donkey Kong'' up until ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. In ''Donkey Kong'', Mario initially appears lankier with a more realistic-looking red nose and a cleft chin. In some portrayals in ''Donkey Kong Jr.'', however, he appears stouter with a round nose, which resembles more closely to Mario's current design, although some promotional art retains his original ''Donkey Kong'' design. The stubbier design is retained in ''Mario Bros.'', with a few changes. ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' marks the first time he has blue eyes, full hair, a red cap with an insignia, a distinct mustache, a large round nose, large hands, and other features. It would not be until ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' where his modern design would debut; he would become notably taller and skinnier, and his overalls and shirt would be reversed in color. However, his in-game design did not fully match artwork, such as having black hair like his mustache instead of brown, white overall buttons instead of yellow ones in ''[[Super Mario World]]'', and hair that had a more reddish-brown color and was not very defined in shape below his hat in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. Before ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', the colors of his shirt and overalls were reversed until ''Super Mario World'' and the remade sprites of ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'', and he also did not wear his gloves. His neck is very short and barely visible due to his round and slightly disproportionate head compared to the rest of his body and the position of his chin.


=====Super Jump Punch=====
[[File:MarioBrosMovieHeightChart.jpg|thumb|left|''Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!'' pamphlet]]
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Though Mario was originally imagined as middle-aged since his debut in ''Donkey Kong'',<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20101009201546/http://us.wii.com/iwata_asks/mario25th/vol2_page4.jsp|title=Iwata Asks: The Grand Culmination of Famicom Cartridges|publisher=Nintendo.com|language=en-us|accessdate=June 1, 2024}}</ref> and also depicted as middle-aged in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'',<ref>''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'' (2017) ''"Im-Impossible, Master! Washed-up middle-aged men such as these could never get the Neon Eggs!"'' [[Tuki]]</ref> these changes in design made him noticeably younger, and his age has been approximated to be about 26 years old in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'',<ref>''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' Japanese trophy description</ref> while Miyamoto later placed it at either 24 or 25.<ref>{{cite|author=Griffin, A.|date=September 30, 2016|url=www.independent.co.uk/games/mario-super-age-24-25-nintendo-shigeru-miyamoto-game-character-a7338911.html|title=Mario is only 24 years old, creator Shigeru Miyamoto says in unearthed interview|publisher=Independent|accessdate=May 26, 2024}}</ref> The pamphlet for ''[[Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!]]'' estimates Mario's age at around 25. The comic ''[[Mario vs. Wario]]'' also implies Mario (and [[Wario]]) is roughly in his late 20s or early 30s, as he recalls his childhood 20 years ago.
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The '''Super Jump Punch''' is a [[jump]]ing move Mario, [[Luigi]], and [[Dr. Mario (character)|Dr. Mario]] can perform in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. It is executed by pressing B while holding the control stick upwards at the same time. When Mario performs the attack, [[coins]] fly out of the enemy, and the foe receives about 10% damage. Mario's Super Jump Punch has not changed at all throughout his appearances.


This move originated from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', where if Mario jumps under certain blocks, coins will appear from the blocks. Plus, Mario, when using the move, would always be in the pose when he jumps in ''Super Mario Bros''.
While Mario is consistently portrayed as a short character, his precise height and proportions vary across media, without a specified height from most video game material. An Amazon listing for a figure of Mario that is marketed as "life-size" lists its height as 150 cm (4 ft 11 in.) tall.<ref>{{cite|url=www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B005BLYI2O|title=''Amazon'' page for the life-size figure of Mario}}</ref> The pamphlet for ''Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!'' gives his height as 150 cm and weight as 70 kg (154 lbs.) Crossover artwork featuring Mario and [[Sonic|Sonic the Hedgehog]] (who stands at 1 m / 3 ft 3 in.) shows Mario at around the same height as him, if not two or three inches shorter due to Sonic's quills. Mario's height relationship with other humans has been varied. Some media, such as ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' and ''[[Mario's Time Machine (PC)|Mario's Time Machine]]'', show Mario as much shorter than a realistic human, while others, including ''Mario Golf'' and the [[DIC Entertainment|DIC]] cartoons, show Mario's height closer relative to other humans. The director of ''Super Mario Odyssey'', [[Kenta Motokura]], stated in an interview that New Donk City was realistic to showcase the extent of Mario's abilities in a realistic environment for a scale that is easy to understand,<ref>{{cite|author=rawmeatcowboy|date=October 22, 2017|url=gonintendo.com/stories/293589-super-mario-odyssey-director-explains-why-new-donk-city-takes-a-r|title=''Super Mario Odyssey'' director explains why New Donk City takes a realistic approach with its visuals|publisher=GoNintendo|accessdate=November 28, 2020}}</ref> while Miyamoto referred to the humans of New Donk City as "normal people."<ref>{{cite|author=Sinha, Ravi|date=June 28, 2017|url=gamingbolt.com/super-mario-odyssey-miyamoto-was-worried-about-initial-reaction|title=Super Mario Odyssey: Miyamoto Was "Worried" About Initial Reaction|publisher=GamingBolt|accessdate=November 28, 2020}}</ref> In 1993, a Nintendo character guide stated that Mario is classified under the scientific name ''Homo nintendonus'', which indicates that he is not a {{wp|human|regular human being}}.<ref>https://www.resetera.com/threads/so-apparently-in-1993-nintendo-confirmed-that-mario-isnt-human-but-rather-homo-nintendonus.154095</ref>


=====Mario Tornado=====
Merchandise for the original ''Donkey Kong'' showed Mario as balding, although most media depict Mario with a full set of hair. He has short chocolate brown hair with three front locks, four back locks, and a sprout-shaped cowlick on the top of his head. The most notable change Mario has received over the years since ''Super Mario Bros.'' (omitting stylistic variations such as depictions in ''[[Paper Mario]]'') is his change in stature; Mario is shown to be much stubbier in his earlier appearances compared to his more recent appearances, starting with ''Super Mario 64''. Mario's legs and arms have grown longer over the years, giving him a slimmer look. This may have been the result of Miyamoto's response to Mario's and Luigi's "cute" appearances, and he considered redesigning the Mario Bros. to "become a bit more grown-up" in the [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] era—for instance, by removing their trademark {{wp|V sign}}.<ref>{{cite|author=IGN Staff|url=www.ign.com/articles/1999/08/03/mario-swims-with-dolphin|title=Mario Swims with Dolphin|date=August 2, 1999|publisher=IGN|accessdate=May 26, 2024|language=en}}</ref>
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'''Mario Tornado''' is a [[Special Moves|special move]] that Mario can use as an aerial attack. After pressing B and tilting the control stick in the down position, Mario would spin around, suck the foe in, spin them silly, and then spit them out, damaging opponents, in a similar fashion to [[Luigi]]'s [[Luigi Cyclone]]. The move is powerful, but is best used when surrounded by opponents. Mario Tornado, unlike Luigi Cyclone, cannot move very far. By repeatedly tapping the B Button, Mario will also move vertically while using the attack.


The Mario Tornado is replaced as his down special move by [[#F.L.U.D.D.|F.L.U.D.D.]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. Mario Tornado is still one of his normal attacks, executed by pressing Down A in mid-air. In both games, Mario can use the attack in mid-air.
Mario's most prolific early 3D iteration is from ''Super Mario 64'', where he and other characters were created from {{wp|Silicon Graphics}} workstations. Mario is depicted with darker blue overalls and bigger eyes than in his current appearance based on the one in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''. He has slightly darker skin, his ears are also rounder, his overall straps are longer, and his cap is less round. Ever since ''Luigi's Mansion'', however, Mario has received only minor proportion changes to his general appearance, becoming taller and slimmer, though still chubby, and with brighter colors on his clothes, skin, and hair; pockets on his overalls; and added detail in his shoes, eyes, hat, and clothes in 3D artwork since ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''. While he always has a fair complexion, the tone of his skin has become inconsistent over the course of the more recent games, sometimes taking on a peach tone like in the more recent artwork, including the updated versions of the existing ones, and at times not.


It is possible that this move originated from ''[[Super Mario World]]'', where it's called the [[Spin Jump]] and/or ''Super Mario land 2'' when Mario is in midair, the player presses down and Mario will spin. A mushroom is needed to do this.
Mario has a few stylistic variations across some games, sometimes within a series. One variation is Mario's overall appearance in the ''Paper Mario'' games: It is generally the same, with black dots for eyes and no eyebrows, although he has a shorter stature. Since ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', however, Mario's body is more simplistic, with legless feet, a rounder face, and a full outline around the arms, while his mustache became brown like his hair. In addition, starting with ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'', all of Mario's paper appearances have depicted him with a white outline around his entire body. Another variation is Mario's depiction in the ''Mario & Luigi'' games, although it is more subtle, where Mario is given black eyes rather than blue, and in artwork for all games in the series except for ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', Mario is shown with a brown mustache instead of black. The artwork for the series, including the box art of the games, also shows Mario with a serious or neutral expression that never leaves his mouth visible underneath his mustache, unlike with Luigi, who is shown with a larger variety of expressions depending on the situation. In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Brothership]]'', Mario's appearance has a cartoonish cel-shading style with shades of purple around his hat and shirt, matching the shading in the series' artwork.


=====F.L.U.D.D.=====
The ''Super Smash Bros.'' series also has Mario's appearance change between games. In the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', Mario's appearance is derived from ''Super Mario 64'' but with minor alterations, such as a slimmer appearance. In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', Mario's design incorporates elements from ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' and ''Super Mario World'', as well as official artwork from the [[Nintendo 64]] era. Mario's hair and clothing are darker and have more detail in them, with his overalls particularly sporting back pockets and having denim textures, similar to his sprite in ''Super Mario World'', and his skin having a more original tan complexion. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Mario's back pockets return, but his overall design is updated to resemble his appearances in ''Super Mario Sunshine'' and later games. However, Mario's color scheme is darker than before, while his hair and clothing have more realistic detailing. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]'', Mario's design is slimmer and more vibrant and his overalls no longer have back pockets, matching his appearances in games such as ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', ''Super Mario 3D World'', and ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''. As an accompaniment, Mario's hair and clothing have much less detailing. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Mario's design is mostly the same, aside from a more subdued color scheme and simple detailing in his hair and clothing, but not to the same extent as ''Melee'' and ''Brawl''. ''Super Mario Odyssey'' has realistic details on his hair and overalls, and some other games also retain the realistic details to an extent.
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[[File:Brawl FLUDD.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Mario's '''F.L.U.D.D.'''.]]
F.L.U.D.D. is a [[Special Moves|special move]] that Mario can use in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. When Mario uses the move, he will put F.L.U.D.D. on his back and douse his enemies with water.


The attack will have no effect on the opponents' damage percentages whatsoever, however, it can still have a lot of benefit to Mario, as the water can blast foes great distances, possibly resulting in a KO. F.L.U.D.D. can also be charged before use, resulting in a more powerful stream of water. It is best used at enemies near the edges of the battle.
According to the Insiders' Calendar included in the second issue of ''[[Nintendo Power]]'', Mario's birthday is October 11.<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 2|date=September/October 1988|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref>{{page needed}}<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 3|date=November/December 1988|page=96|quote=Check your Insider's Calendar and you'll see that Mario's birthday is October 11.|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref>
 
This move originated in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', where the F.L.U.D.D. is a key element in the game. Using F.L.U.D.D., Mario can spray water at enemies, or clean up a part of a level. However, unlike in ''Sunshine'', F.L.U.D.D. has various nozzles that can be used for various purposes, whereas in ''Brawl'', F.L.U.D.D. can only use the spray nozzle.
 
=====Mario Finale=====
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[[File:mario finalsmash3.jpg|200px|left|thumb|Mario's '''Mario Finale'''.]]
The Mario Finale is Mario's [[Final Smash]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and is also the first Final Smash ever shown. As with any Final Smash, Mario must first collect a [[Smash Ball]]. Mario unleashes a giant wave of flames, which expands vertically before him. This bursts across the stage in front of him devastating any opponents in front of him by causing damage and pushing them off the screen along with the wave. This is best used on the sides of a stage. This way, enemies will be unable to stand behind Mario and be safe from the blast. This move was the first Final Smash shown in the 2006 E3 trailer. The move is an original one, not based on any specific power in the Mario series other than the traditional [[Fire Mario]].
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====Clothing====
[[File:Mario - MyNintendo.png|thumb|upright=1.2|Mario wearing his trademark outfit consisting of a red shirt, a red cap, blue overalls with yellow buttons, white gloves, and brown shoes]]
Mario is typically shown wearing his trademark outfit wherever he goes. He has a long-sleeved red shirt, which is tucked under a pair of white gloves and has a noticeable collar at the neck. He also wears blue overalls with yellow buttons layered over his shirt. His light-brown work shoes are referred to as boots in the ''Paper Mario'' series, and they are shown to have a rim on the top, although Mario's shoes in most media do not have this rim.


===''Paper Mario'' series===
Originally, Mario wore red overalls on top of a blue shirt—nearly the opposite colors of what he wears now. The Famicom version of ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'' is the first game to depict Mario with blue overalls and a red undershirt (although on the box art, he is depicted entirely in blue), but ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' standardized Mario's current colors.
====''Paper Mario====
[[File:Mario Paper.jpg|thumb|right|Mario in his more "paper-like" form.]]
Mario once again is invited to Princess Peach's Castle during the events of ''[[Paper Mario]]''. However, this time Mario is invited to a party in the castle. Mario had rushed to the castle, made his way through the bustling party guests, and was chatting with Princess Peach in the throne room. However, Bowser usurps the castle, bringing it high in the air. He and Kammy Koopa break in to the castle through the window and using the power of the [[Star Rod (PM)|Star Rod]], defeats Mario. He then tosses Mario out of the shattered window. Mario lands in a small forest located on the outskirts of [[Goomba Village]]. [[Goomba]]s, being a proficient enemy in many of his quests, surprises Mario with their hospitality. Mario gives his many thanks and heads back to [[Toad Town]] via [[Goomba Road]], together with the Goomba's families eldest child, the young adventurer [[Goombario]].


Mario hears a [[Star Spirit]] called [[Eldstar]] asking for his help. The Star Spirit requests that he speak to him on [[Shooting Star Summit]], in which he has more strength to speak better. Once there, Mario meets many other Star Spirits asking for his help. He learns that Bowser had imprisoned them in special cards and has given them to his strongest minions. Mario then sets out on a quest in search of the Star Spirits. Mario makes many new friends and partners on his long grueling journey and eventually collects all seven Star Spirits. Mario returns to Shooting Star Summit where he gains access to [[Star Way]]. Mario acquiers a new ability called [[Star Beam]] and is transported to Bowser's Castle from the [[Star Shrine]]. While Mario and his team are at Bowser's Castle, they save the many prisoners and fight Bowser at the top of the castle.  
Mario's trademark is [[Mario Cap|his red cap]] with his red ''M'' insignia. Mario's cap is sometimes an important and even mandatory accessory in some games, such as ''Super Mario 64'', where he takes more damage without his cap. In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', if Mario loses his cap, he acquires damage over time from the heat of the sun. In most media, however, Mario's cap is treated as a mere accessory, and Mario can go capless in some games without any additional effect, such as in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' after obtaining 99 lives. In some games, such as ''Super Mario 3D Land'', if Mario is in [[Small Mario|Small form]], he is seen without his cap, although it is no different from the other incarnations of the Small form. In ''Super Mario Odyssey'', Mario's default cap is replaced with [[Cappy]], which can be replaced with other hats in the [[Crazy Cap]] stores as well. Additionally, Mario has over 40 outfits available to wear, which can range from recolors to resemble [[Luigi]], Wario, or [[Waluigi]] to unique outfits that see Mario dressed as a pirate, as an astronaut, as a knight, as a musician, in swim attire, or even as [[Princess Peach]] in her wedding gown.  


Using his dirty tactics, Bowser breaks all routes of escape and uses his Star Rod to fight. Mario and the team cannot defeat Bowser while he is using the Star Rod, so they instead use Star Beam to weaken his power. The reluctant Bowser is unaffected by it and shakes the beam's power off. Watching the team's defeat, Peach asks the people of the Mushroom Kingdom to help Mario and his friends fight through their wishes. [[Twink]] helps her convey this message of hope through her wish and suddenly Mario wakes up from his fainted status. He recovers all of his health, and learns a new upgraded version of the Star Beam called [[Peach Beam]]. Mario and company, fresh and ready to go, face Bowser to round two. Mario shoots the Peach Beam at Bowser, leaving him defenseless and ready for a fair fight. Mario and his friends defeat the evil Bowser and once again save the Mushroom Kingdom. The castle returns to ground from where it came from and another party is held there later. The power of wishes is restored and once again the Mushroom Kingdom is saved by Mario and company. After a parade led by Luigi, Mario takes Peach to his place where they watch the fire works.
Although mostly seen with his default plumber attire, Mario has also worn several alternate outfits in the spinoff games, including but not limited to ''[[Mario Party (series)|Mario Party]]'' games, ''[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]]'', ''[[NES Open Tournament Golf]]'', ''[[Mario's Picross]]'', the ''[[Mario Strikers (series)|Mario Strikers]]'' games, ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]'', and ''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]''. In ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020'', Mario wears different outfits depending on the sport or activity being played. In some sports, Mario wears the same red sneakers he originally wore in ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]''.


====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door====
Mario has seen some variations to his outfit in the games. In ''Super Mario Sunshine'', for instance, Mario has shorter sleeves. In addition, Mario can wear a tropical shirt over his normal shirt, along with sunglasses that darken the screen, if he talks to the [[Sunglasses vendor]]. Mario also usually gains alternate outfits when using power-ups, from simple recolors to covering his whole body, such as [[Fire Mario]], [[Tanooki Mario]], [[Propeller Mario]], [[Flying Squirrel Mario]], and [[Cat Mario]]. Finally, Mario can resemble different characters, even outside the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]], by using a [[Mystery Mushroom]] to change into one of the various forms of Costume Mario in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''.
[[File:Staring Mario.jpg|thumb|left|Mario with a newer look compared to that of ''Paper Mario''.]]
Peach asked Mario to come to a land called [[Rogueport]] during the events of ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. She found a [[Crystal Star Map|treasure map]] leading to powerful artifacts called [[Crystal Stars]]. By the time he got there, Peach had been kidnapped by a group known as the [[Secret Society of X-Nauts]]. They needed to use her as a vessel for the [[Shadow Queen]] so that the leader of the X-Nauts, [[Sir Grodus]], can use her power to aid him in world domination. Mario met an intelligent Goomba called [[Professor Frankly]]. He told Mario the history of Rogueport and revealed the secret of [[The Thousand-Year Door]].  


The Shadow Queen once took control of Rogueport, enslaving and killing many of its citizens. To achieve this, she created the Crystal Stars and used them to give her great power. The [[Four Legendary Heroes]] used the power of the Crystal Stars against her and she was imprisoned in the Thousand Year Door for a millennium. Mario set out to collect all seven Crystal Stars. Gaining many new partners and finding all Crystal Stars, Mario went through the Thousand Year Door. There he found Sir Grodus standing before the Shadow Queen's room. Mario defeated Sir Grodus, but was then ambushed by Bowser and Kammy Koopa. This gave Grodus time to escape with Peach to the Shadow Queen's room. When Mario got there, Grodus had awakened the Shadow Queen herself, taking control of Peach's body. Mario had to fight her possessed form and using the help of the Rogueport citizens' wishes, Mario prevailed.
Within the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, Mario has several [[smashwiki:Alternate costume|alternate colors]] to use, with two costumes in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', most referencing existing characters throughout the ''Super Mario'' franchise.


In the [[Glitz Pit]], Mario and his partner's team was named "The Great Gonzales" (in Japanese: 『じごくかちまた しょけいにん』グレート・ゴンザレス) by [[Grubba]].
''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' reveals that Mario wears a red short-sleeved pajama shirt with the word "Brooklyn" in white text and blue pajama pants when he goes to sleep.


====''Super Paper Mario====
===Name===
[[File:MarioAndTippy.jpg|thumb|right|Mario, with his companion [[Pixl]], [[Tippi]].]]
{{quote|JUMPMAN! Wait, who?|[[Glitz Pit]] audience|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door}}
Mario and Luigi were once again called into action in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. Mario and Luigi sit in their house one day when they hear the news that Princess Peach has been kidnapped. The Mario Bros. rush to Bowser's Castle, thinking he has the princess, but he didn't. Later, a strange new enemy named [[Count Bleck]] shows up and kidnaps Luigi and Bowser. It also turns out Count Bleck has Princess Peach too.
Mario's family name is given as "Mario" in the live-action segments "[[Dance]]" and "[[Treasure of the Sierra Brooklyn]]" of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' and made popular in the live-action movie ''[[Super Mario Bros. (film)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' This occasionally occurs in other media—for instance, the [[Prima Games|Prima]] guidebook for ''[[Mario Party 2]]'' lists his name as Mario Mario in a note section,<ref>{{cite|author=Barton, Jeff, Mario De Govia, Tri Pham, and Donato Tica|title=''Mario Party 2'' Prima Official Strategy Guide|page=5|date=January 27, 2000|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us|isbn=0-7615-2767-2}}</ref> and the Prima guide for ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' similarly shows Mario's full name as Mario Mario in the list of major characters.<ref>{{cite|author=Stratton, Stephen, and Levi Buchanan|title=''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' [[Prima Games|Prima]] Official Strategy Guide|page=21|publisher=Prima Games|language=en-us|isbn=0-7615-4423-2}}</ref> [[:File:DonkeyKong Junior MarioBros RatedFlyer.jpg|The arcade flyers]] for ''[[Donkey Kong/Donkey Kong Junior/Mario Bros.]]'' use the full name as well. Also, when people asked Mario (voiced by [[Charles Martinet]]) on [[Mario in Real Time|MIRT]] what his last name was at {{wp|San Diego Comic-Con}} 2012, he responded with this: ''"What's my last name? Ah, that's a very good question! ... That's right! It's-a Mario. My name-a Mario Mario. Of course, my brother name, a-Luigi Mario. And of course, my mama's-a Mama Mia Mario; my papa Papa Pio Mario. Of course, my grandmama Grandmama Mia Mario, and my grandpapa Grandpa—et cetera, et cetera. Yeah, first name Mario, last name-a Mario. Yahoo!"''<ref name="Mario Mario">{{cite|author=Patterson, Patrick Scott|date=July 16, 2012|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAjhjLuWbC8|title=Mario reveals his last name & other tales - San Diego Comic Con 2012|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 26, 2024}}</ref> However, Nintendo of America earlier claimed that "there are no last names."<ref>{{cite|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS713fNTJ8c&t=2m|title=Inside Edition News Report With Super Mario Bros.|publisher=YouTube|timestamp=02:00|date=February 9, 2009|author=Japancommercials4U2|accessdate=May 26, 2024}}</ref> This was later stated by then-Nintendo president [[Satoru Iwata]].<ref name=MrVideoGame/> Additionally, Shigeru Miyamoto previously stated that Mario and Luigi do not have last names, contrary to their depiction in the movie, although he later redacted that stance, confirming at the [[Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary|''Super Mario Bros.'' 30th Anniversary]] festival in September 2015 that Mario's and Luigi's last names are indeed "Mario."<ref name="full name"/>


Mario is transported to [[Flipside]], a strange town between dimensions. Mario later finds Bowser and Princess Peach who decide to join with Mario in his quest to stop Count Bleck. Mario must go through eight chapters to get eight [[Pure Hearts]], which can counter the Chaos Heart. Mario also encounters new enemies such as [[O'Chunks]], [[Dimentio]], [[Brobot]], [[Mimi]], [[Nastasia]] and even his brother Luigi; now called [[Mr. L]] because Nastasia, an assistant of Count Bleck, brainwashed him (however he joined Mario once he was freed by Dimentio and sent to The [[Underwhere]]).
===Personality===
[[File:SuperMarioKun MariovsLuigi 36.jpg|thumb|left|Mario rescues Luigi after a badly ending sibling rivalry, until he is distracted in ''[[Super Mario-kun]]''.]]
{{quote|One of the things that's interesting about Mario is that there's very little character to him. You know very little about him. So despite the fact that he's incredibly well-known, incredibly visible and recognized, we know very little about his backstory, his history, or his motivations, so he's not much of a character in the traditional film or TV sense.|'''James Newman''', senior lecturer of cultural studies of Bath Spa University|source=2009 radio interview<ref name="2009 radio interview"/>}}
Mario is a heroic Italian plumber, with media outside the games depicting him from [[Brooklyn]]. Mario is known for being kind, cheerful, playful, encouraging, courageous, and headstrong, and he is also eager and cocky on certain occasions. Officially, however, Nintendo producers have stated that Mario's biography is kept simple in order to make him versatile and reusable in many different games and situations.<ref>{{cite|url=shmuplations.com/mario20th|title=Shigeru Miyamoto – Mario 20th Anniversary Interview|publisher=shmuplations|accessdate=May 26, 2024}}</ref>


After collecting the eight Pure Hearts, Mario, Princess Peach, Bowser, Luigi and some [[Pixls]] face Count Bleck. After defeating Bleck, Dimentio, a former minion of Bleck, turns on him and teleports him to [[Dimension D]] to deal with him later. Then Dimentio, the [[Chaos Heart]] and Luigi merge together to form [[Super Dimentio]] as the final boss. After defeating Super Dimentio, Count Bleck and [[Tippi]] get married to stop [[the Void]].
Mario loves food, especially Italian food, which is most notably seen in the DIC cartoon trilogy but is also shown in the games such as in ''Super Mario 64'' and ''Super Mario Odyssey'', where he dreams about Italian food; ''Super Mario Sunshine'', where he is attracted to the promise of seafood, remarks sadly that the disturbed [[Delfino Airstrip]] resembles a "giant, empty plate," and frets that he is going to miss dinner;<ref>{{cite|author=@MarioBrothBlog|date=April 13, 2024|url=x.com/MarioBrothBlog/status/1779212979633783260|title=The Japanese version of Super Mario Sunshine contains a conversation between Toadsworth and Mario in the intro that was cut from all other versions despite being in clear English. Here is the dialogue, isolated from the background music.|publisher=X|accessdate=May 26, 2024}}</ref> ''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]'', where Mario is drawn to a food display in the [[Grand Lobby]]; and ''[[Fortune Street]]'', where he offers [[Yoshi]] to help look for cookies before suggesting that he has already eaten the cookies ("''just give me a second to brush these cookie crumbs out of my mustache!''"). Mario is pickier in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', however, showing his disgust at mushrooms. Characters also occasionally suggest he pay attention to his diet, such as [[Hoot]] from ''Super Mario 64'' and the [[Star Temple gate]] from ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''.


Mario is mentioned to be the first of the [[Heroes of Light]]!
Mario, although competitive, shows generally good sportsmanship, even complimenting his opponents, as shown in instances such as ''Mario Kart 8'' (there is a chance he says, "''Good play!''" when he is in second to sixth place) and ''Fortune Street'' ([[List of Fortune Street quotes#Opponents close to victory 13|see his various losing quotes]]). He still shows disappointment when he loses, however, such as wiping a tear in ''Mario Kart 64''. He is occasionally visibly frustrated but restrained, such as when he throws a small fit when he gets a [[List of golfing terms#Double bogey or worse|double bogey or worse]] in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', exhales to contain his anger in ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'', and stomps his foot in frustration before sitting in resignation in all console entries for the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]] starting with ''[[Mario Party 10]]''.


===''Luigi's Mansion===
Mario has occasionally shown assertive tendencies throughout his appearances, albeit in a lighthearted and comic-relief manner. In ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', [[Mallow]] had to physically restrain Mario from charging in, such as before the battle with [[Bowyer]], so that the heroes can figure out what is happening to their surroundings.
[[File:LM MarioTrapped.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Mario trapped in the portrait.]]
Mario played his second role as a captive during the events of ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''. Mario went to check out a mansion that Luigi mysteriously won. There, a huge [[Boo]] called [[King Boo]] overpowered Mario with his many Boos and imprisoned him within a portrait. King Boo was apparently mad at Mario for harassing his kind during his past adventures. Luigi came later to find out why his brother didn't come back. Luigi overcomes his cowardice and finally captured all Boos using his [[Poltergust 3000]]. He then faced King Boo, who had possessed a Bowser suit. After he defeated King Boo, Luigi took Mario's portrait and reverted the plumber back to his original form, using [[Professor Elvin Gadd]]'s [[Ghost Portrificationizer]] in reverse. He is left dizzy in the remains of the picture Frame while Luigi laughs at him.


===''WarioWare'' series===
There is also several one-off miscellaneous information. The 1993 Nintendo Character Manual, for instance, has stated that Mario loves animals, especially the most unusual ones,<ref name="1993 Nintendo Character Manual"/> and he also enjoys music, particularly opera or new-wave Europop,<ref name="1993 Nintendo Character Manual"/> although there is no further comment for these statements. ''Mario Strikers Charged'' gives Mario a rock-'n'-roll theme for his entrance and scoring animations and an orchestrated theme for his Super Ability. Finally, game art and gameplay depict Mario playing the saxophone.<ref>[[:File:MarioplaySaxophone.png]]</ref><ref>[[:File:SM3DW Art.jpg]]</ref><ref>[[:File:8bitMario Bigband.png]]</ref> Mario is also said to be an avid ''{{wp|All Night Nippon}}'' listener.<ref>{{cite|title=''All Night Nippon: Super Mario Bros.'' instruction booklet|date=1986|language=ja|page=6-7|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref>
Mario didn't make a big appearance in the [[WarioWare, Inc.|''WarioWare'' series]], but he made small cameos in some microgames in ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]''. He appeared as a blackboard drawing in [[Jimmy T.]]'s microgame [[Chalk Full]], and appeared in [[Wario-Man]]'s microgame [[You Scratch Mine]], alongside [[Wario]] and even [[Toad]].


===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
===Speech===
====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga====
Mario did not speak in any games from the 1980s to the early 1990s due to each system not having the required storage to fit voice clips without compromising graphical fidelity. Despite the increase of storage, Mario was still not given voice-acting on the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]. The MS-DOS version of ''[[Mario Teaches Typing]]'' was the first game to introduce voice acting for Mario, while the CD-ROM version was the first to feature voice acting by [[Charles Martinet]].
[[File:SAGAMARIO.JPG|thumb|right|Mario in a standing pose.]]
After Mario's vacation, Mario ventured with his brother Luigi through strange lands during the events of ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''. An ambassador from the [[Beanbean Kingdom]] came to visit [[Princess Peach]]. However, the ambassador was actually a fake and was one of the most wanted criminals in the Beanbean Kingdom. [[Cackletta]] was this wicked impersonator who stole Princess Peach's voice during the visit. Toad came running to Mario's Pad warning him about Princess Peach's voice dilemma. As soon as Mario came out of his bathroom, he sped to the castle, dragging Luigi behind him. There they met Bowser, adding more to their troubles. Mario fought Bowser, but Peach spoke and interrupted their fight. As she spoke, explosives dropped from her mouth and shook up the castle. Bowser, outraged that another villain has stolen his spotlight, suggested that they go to the Beanbean Kingdom with his [[Koopa Cruiser]].


Cackletta's apprentice, [[Fawful]] caused the Koopa Cruiser to crash causing Mario and Luigi to land on the [[Stardust Fields|Beanbean Borderlands]]. Mario and Luigi went to the [[Beanbean Castle]] after rescuing [[Prince Peasley]] from his horrible transformation. After saving [[Queen Bean]], they went to the [[Beanbean International Airport]] expecting Princess Peach. Clearing the Airport of a few [[Piranha Plant|Piranha]]s, [[Peach's Plane]] landed on the runway. Mario, surprised to see Princess Peach talking in her normal voice, asked how she got her voice back. After the Princess's visit, Princess Peach requested to go to [[Little Fungitown]]. During their short stay, she got kidnapped. At Beanbean Castle, they heard from [[Bowletta]] (Cackletta's possessive body of Bowser), that the [[Beanstar]] has been scattered after the second battle with [[Popple]] and [[Rookie (Bowser)|Rookie]] (Bowser as Popple's second-hand man). So Mario headed out to find the four scattered Beanstar Pieces. Going through a long journey around the Beanbean Kingdom, they managed to get all Beanstar Pieces. After that, they returned to the castle, and Bowletta again sent a message to deliver the restored Beanstar to [[Joke's End]], with Peach in return. Peasley gave the bros. 99.999.999 [[Mushroom Coin]]s, which are actually worth 99 [[Beanbean Coin]]s. Then Mario went to [[Joke's End]] to save Peach. They saved her by using a clever trick to let appear a "second" Peach, who actually was Luigi. Bowletta discovered this in her somehow-repaired Koopa Cruiser, but Luigi managed to escape.
Since then, like many other protagonists of Nintendo games, Mario has rarely spoken in full sentences in most of the mainline video games, usually making him a semi-silent protagonist. In early games, however, Mario fully speaks for long periods of time, such as in ''[[Mario's FUNdamentals|Mario's Game Gallery]]'' and ''[[Mario Teaches Typing 2]]''. In the Japanese version of ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', which retains the English voice acting, Mario (Charles Martinet) speaks full sentences and holds a full conversation with [[Toadsworth]] ([[Scott Burns]]) in the cutscenes.<ref>{{cite|author=sunn|title=Opening cutscene but you can hear Mario & Toadsworth's dialogue|date=August 17, 2023|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 26, 2024|language=en}}</ref> Mario, when voiced in the games by Martinet and later [[Kevin Afghani]], speaks sometimes broken English with a heavy Italian accent and in a soft, high-pitched voice, often referring to himself in the third person as {{wp|illeism}}. When he screams or is happy or excited, his voice tends to go falsetto. There are some games where Mario has also been given complete dialogue bubbles, such as ''[[Itadaki Street DS]]'' and ''Fortune Street''. Mario has also spoken in full sentences in various promotional events, such as the 2006 interview for ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'',<ref>{{cite|author=Inkydog|date=November 8, 2007|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxy2D8kXdHk|title=Mario Interview - ''New Super Mario Bros''|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 26, 2024}}</ref> a [[Mario Press Conference|press conference released for ''Mario Sports Mix'']], the [[Nintendo 3DS]] system demonstration,<ref>{{cite|author=mattwu64|date=November 3, 2011|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYa7G467_Yo|title=Super Mario's Nintendo 3DS Tour|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=July 16, 2022}}</ref> and [[Play Nintendo]]'s series ''[[Mario Reads Your Letters]]''. In promotional venues with MIRT, people can communicate with Mario by asking various questions; there, too, Mario speaks for long periods of time.<ref name="Mario Mario"/><ref>{{cite|author=Replay the past|date=November 7, 2007|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ihWsOcbS_E|title=mario diss to sony at e3 and also does impressions|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 26, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Sly Peach|date=October 13, 2014|url=youtu.be/BXyJwvhrNCY|title=Mario In Real Time at New York Comic Con 2013|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=April 23, 2023}}</ref> In ''[[The Cat Mario Show]]'', Mario can speak fully, but he has an entirely different voice. After the [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] era, Martinet made a slight change to the way he voices Mario, using his tenor voice more consistently and taking on a slightly lower pitch to make him more expressive, while in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' games]] from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' onwards, Mario's voice became deeper and raspier than usual, similarly to ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. In ''Super Mario 3D World'', as well as various games from the [[Nintendo Switch]] era (including ''Super Mario Odyssey'' and ''Luigi's Mansion 3''), Mario's voice has become noticeably deeper and slightly weaker in energy due to Martinet aging. In ''Super Mario Bros. Wonder'', after Martinet stopped voicing Mario, Afghani succeeded him and gave Mario a similar but slightly higher-pitched voice.


However, Bowletta also took over Bowser's Castle and attacked the [[Beanbean Castle Town]]. Mario and Luigi asked [[Blanbladon]] to take them to the flying fortress in the sky. After defeating many [[Koopalings]] and strong enemies, they reached the throne room. When they defeated Bowletta she sucked them into her body where they had to fight [[Cackletta's Spirit]]. Mario and Luigi finally finished Cackletta and her spirit. They escaped from the castle (which was set to blow up) in time, saving the Beanbean Kingdom.
Most non-game media, such as comics, manga, anime films, and cartoons, also show Mario speaking. In the cartoons and ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'', Mario is usually associated with a Brooklyn accent, the former with a gruff voice. Mario speaks in the various anime films and shorts such as in ''Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!'', though his voice is not as gruff as in the cartoons.  


====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time====
Likewise, in some cases, Mario is a true silent protagonist, or he does not speak in English. In ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'', Mario is completely silent, communicating solely through pantomime. In the [[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' titles]], he mainly communicates through simple nodding and hand gestures; while he is completely silent in ''Paper Mario'', however, he is given his usual voice in ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' and ''Super Paper Mario''. Mario is also silent during dialogue scenes in the ''[[Mario Baseball (series)|Mario Baseball]]'' series, ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'', the [[Mario Golf (series)|''Mario Golf'' series]], and the ''[[Mario & Sonic (series)|Mario & Sonic]]'' series, although he does say the usual catchphrases in a game session. In these games, other characters speak for him, mainly [[Lakitu]] and [[Toad]]. In the ''[[Mario & Luigi (series)|Mario & Luigi]]'' titles, Mario and Luigi speak in unintelligible Italian-sounding gibberish that the other characters can understand.
[[File:Fcaex.png|left|thumb|Mario with Baby Mario on his back.]]
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Mario and his brother Luigi took a trip back in time during the events of ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. Mario and Luigi were at Princess Peach's Castle, watching Princess Peach take a trip to the past using Professor E. Gadd's [[E. Gadd's Time Machine|Time Machine]] powered by the [[Cobalt Star]]. Toadsworth got overworried about the princess' return, and fainted. Mario therefore went over to Toadsworth's Room to get the [[Refreshroom]] and revived Toadsworth from his fainted state. However a few minutes later the Time Machine returned, but not with Princess Peach. A large green fungus called the [[Junior Shrooboid]] attacks Mario and Luigi. They managed to beat the monster. Afterwards, a [[Time Hole]] appeared in the center court of the castle.
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Mario and Luigi looked at it in awe, when Toadsworth came and accidentally knocked Luigi into the Time Hole. Mario went in to save him and they went back in time. They landed on the starting road to [[Hollijolli Village]], fighting more and more strange creatures. They saw the village damaged and ruined by many [[Shroob]]s and [[Shroob UFO]]s. Mario and Luigi helped the [[Hollijolli Mayor]] out of a chimney he got stuck in while he was trying to escape. They then got assaulted by a wave of Shroobs and Shroob UFOs. They then left the two brothers lying on the ground. Meanwhile, Baby Mario and [[Baby Luigi]] came to their rescue and finished the remaining Shroob foes.
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[[Baby Bowser]] helped them escape for because of [[Baby Peach]]'s incessant crying. They boarded his Koopa Cruiser and crash landed into Bowser's Castle as a result of the Shroob UFOs aerial attacks. Mario and Luigi looked for their younger selves and headed for Baby Bowser's room. There, a Time Hole was located and the four Mario Bros. headed back to the Princess Peach's Castle of the future. Professor E. Gadd spoke to them and advises that they go find pieces of the Cobalt Star Shards.
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Mario and the others noticed the new Time Holes that sprung up around the castle. They met [[Toadiko]] and [[Toadbert]] who told them about the Shroobs and the [[Princess Shroob]]. They finally collected all five Cobalt Star Shards, and broke the barrier of the [[Shroob Castle]] (previously [[Princess Peach's Castle]]) and went for the Shroob Princess. The Mario Bros. defeated the Shroob Princess and even the [[Elder Princess Shroob]] and prevailed. Professor E. Gadd discovered that the chemical makeup of the babies' tears can revert all of the Shroob's [[Shroobification]]. Thus, all the victims of the Shroobs were saved by the four Mario Bros.
 
====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story====
[[File:MarioLuigiStarlow.png|thumb|right|Mario & Luigi with Starlow.]]
Mario and Luigi appear again in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]''. A new disease, the blorbs, which make Toads grow to a giant size, has affected the Mushroom Kindgom citizens from [[Fawful]], who is selling Blorb Mushrooms. Mario and Luigi attend a meeting that is disrupted when Bowser barges in. Bowser then fights Mario. After defeated, Bowser receives a [[Vacuum Mushroom]] from [[Fawful]]. The mushroom makes Bowser inhale everything, including Mario, Luigi, Starlow, and the Princess.
 
Mario and Luigi are found inside Bowser, who is knocked out in [[Cavi Cape]]. The Bros. and Starlow help Bowser get his castle back from Fawful. Along the way, Bowser meets [[Broque]] and [[Broggy]] and gets the ability of the Vacuum block. Mario, Luigi, and Starlow aids Bowser in his trips, while they travel to various parts of his body. When Bowser finally reaches his castle and reclaims it, Bowser is grown fat from winning the fight against [[Midbus]], a giant pig.
 
While Bowser is fat, Mario and Luigi find Peach in the [[Flab Zone]], who is kidnapped in front of them by [[Alpha Kretin]]. After a long chase, Mario and Luigi trap and defeat Alpha and Beta Kretin, freeing the Princess. Peach, after the boss battle, tells them that Fawful probably wants the Dark Star, so he can control the Mushroom Kingdom. She also explains that Peach herself is necessary for this process. As they find an exit, Peach is taken out of Bowser's Body by Fawful and is once again kidnapped. Meanwhile, Midbus gives Bowser a treadmill to lose his extra pounds on.
 
Mario and Luigi travel until they find Bowser knocked out in a island of trash. After fighting Junker, they go back into Bowser, and wake him up from his back pain. After going through the castle all to finding the Dark Star awakening and Fawful becoming Dark Fawful, who is sent flying by Bowser. [[Dark Star]] enters Bowser, who copies his DNA, but is incomplete thanks to the Mario Bros., and combines with [[Dark Fawful]] to create [[Dark Bowser]].
 
After Mario and Luigi defeat Dark Star Core and Bowser defeats Dark Bowser, Fawful explodes, destroying himself, and expelling everyone else from Bowser's body, freeing them. After realizing that the Mario's were inside Bowser, Bowser and Mario & Luigi fight, which ends the story. At the end, it is revealed that Mario and Luigi win yet again and Bowser is back at his ruined castle, recovering from the injuries he sustained in their fight.
 
===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series===
The ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' revisits the old ''Donkey Kong'' series, pitting Mario against a misbehaving Donkey Kong. The original ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' game, released in 2004, gave Mario the same moveset as 1994's ''Donkey Kong'' for the Game Boy and introduced the wind-up toys known as [[Mini Mario]]s. The Mini Marios replaced Mario as the playable character in the three subsequent games, ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis'', ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]'' and ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]'', although Mario is still present in the storylines, as is [[Pauline]].
 
====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong====
[[File:Rivalryrenewed.jpg|thumb|left|Mario freeing a [[Mini Mario (toy)|Mini Mario]] from its orb in ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''.]]
''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' gives Mario the same moveset as in ''Donkey Kong'' for the Game Boy. Donkey Kong has stolen a lot of [[Mini Mario (toy)|Mini Mario]] toys from the [[Mario Toy Company]], and Mario chases after him to bring the toys back. Donkey Kong also kidnaps three Toads that Mario rescues. ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' is another game in which Mario speaks in full sentences.


All basic stages of the game are split into two rooms. In the first room, Mario has to find the key and take it to the looked door, just as in ''Donkey Kong''. In the second room, Mario has to get to the Mini Mario, which is locked into a bubble, and free it. The seventh level of each world is a Mini Mario level, in which Mario has to guide six Mini Marios into the Toy Box. The Mini Marios follow Mario whereever he goes. For each Mini Mario brought into the Toy Box this way, Mario gets an additional hit point for the boss battle versus Donkey Kong, which always marks the eighth level of a world.
===Powers and abilities===
[[File:Mario SSB4 Artwork.png|thumb|Mario, usually in the spinoffs, such as ''Super Smash Bros.'', is associated with fire.]]
Mario's primary ability is his [[jump]], which he relies on to defeat enemies, avoid hazards, and activate helpful items, such as [[? Block]]s and [[P Switch]]es. Although [[Luigi]] jumps higher, Mario is more well-known. Mario is also agile, capable of several acrobatic maneuvers, including the [[Long Jump]], [[Backward Somersault]], [[Spin Jump]], and [[Wall Jump]], with the Wall Jump being one of his most recurring abilities. Several of these abilities are later shared with other ''Super Mario'' characters. Some games depict Mario as immune to fall damage, such as in ''Super Mario Galaxy'' and ''Super Mario Odyssey'', though landing still impacts him, while other games such as ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' have him taking damage; Mario can be instantly defeated by falling great heights in the ''Donkey Kong'' games. While Mario usually jumps for his attack, he can [[punch]] and [[kick]] in a few other games such as ''Super Mario 64'', the ''Mario Party'' series, and the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series.  


In the game's plus levels, which only consist of one room each, the Mini Marios hold a key, and follow Mario as soon as he approaches them. Mario has to safely guide it to the door in order to unlock it. There is no "Mini Mario level" in the plus worlds, and Mario enters the Donkey Kong boss fights with 6 hit points by default.
Mario's main weapon is the [[hammer]] in ''Donkey Kong'', although Mario often also uses the hammer as a weapon in ''Super Mario'' RPGs. Mario is usually associated with fire in the spinoffs, based on his [[Fire Mario]] form from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' Mario can, in some games, such as ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'', control fire without a [[Fire Flower]], although the first game where he actually starts using this power regularly is ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''.


====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis====
[[File:SM64 Mario Swings Bowser.png|thumb|left|Despite his small size, in ''Super Mario 64'', Mario can pick up large enemies, including Bowser.]]
''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'' starts with Mario and Pauline cutting the premier ribbon of the [[Super Mini Mario World Theme Park]]. After Pauline takes a Mini Mario toy from Mario, Donkey Kong kidnaps her. Mario chases after Donkey Kong to rescue Pauline, but his path is blocked. Instead of Mario, the playable characters in this game and all following installments of the ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series are the Mini Marios. They clear the way for Mario to get to Pauline. Mario and Pauline feel sorry for Donkey Kong, and the three celebrate the opening of the theme park.
Mario can carry objects much larger than himself in some games. In ''Super Mario 64'', he can carry and throw the [[King Bob-omb|Big Bob-omb]], although with some difficulty. During the battles with [[Bowser]], Mario can grab him by the tail, spin him, and throw him. His strength is also shown in ''Super Mario Galaxy'', where he can easily stun a [[Big Goomba|Grand Goomba]] with a [[spin|Star-Spin]] despite its great size and can knock Bowser around during battles with him. In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', although Mario is visibly straining, he is able to lift and throw a swollen Luigi when using the [[Snack Basket]] move. In the spinoffs, Mario, although usually balanced, boasts generally slightly above-average power, and in golf, he has one of the strongest drives.  


====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!====
Mario has been designed to be a versatile character. As a result, his abilities reflect a balanced playstyle, allowing him to participate and perform well in many situations. Indeed, his bios have frequently and consistently described him as a "jack of all trades." Another result of his versatility is the number of occupations he holds.  
''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]'' begins once again with Mario and Pauline opening the [[Super Mini Mario World Theme Park]], with numerous [[Toads]] and Donkey Kong waiting to get in. However, as Donkey Kong reaches the ticket counter, he sees that tickets are sold out, and, out of rage, kidnaps Pauline. Mario tries to save her, only to end up ripping off part of her dress, and DK escapes. Two Mini Marios then approach him, and Mario decides to use them to help save Pauline.
 
Eventually, Mario reaches the top of the building, where he finds Pauline in a room with one window. As they are about to hug, Donkey Kong flips the light switch off, grabs Pauline, and leaps out the window, Mario and the minis following him.
 
After much more toil, Mario once again enters the room, where he finds DK, Pauline, two Toads, one blue and one green, and two Mini Marios. Confused, Pauline reveals that the entire adventure was to test the Mini Mario product, and the group decides to celebrate.
 
====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!====
In ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]'', Mario and Pauline are once again opening a theme park, but this time, he is giving away [[Mini Pauline]] toys to the first 100 guests. Donkey Kong, wanting a Mini Pauline, charges through the line to get to the front, but finds out that he is visitor 101. When he learns from Mario that the toys are out of stock, he goes into yet another fit of rage, capturing Pauline. Mario once must again rely on his minis to help get Pauline back.
 
After much journeying, Mario defeats DK, and tries to hug Pauline, but Donkey Kong captures her again, leaving Mario to chase after him again.
 
Mario once again defeats Donkey Kong, after many more challenges. As Donkey is about to capture Pauline again, Mario offers him a Mini Pauline. Donkey Kong accepts this gift, and, happy again, the entire group decides to ride the ferris wheel.
 
===''Yakuman DS===
Mario appears in Japanese-exclusive game of mah-jong in ''[[Yakuman DS]]'' as a playable character or rival. He is a default character as usual in the Mario spinoffs.
 
===''Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix===
[[File:DDRmario.jpg|thumb|right|Mario dancing to the beat.]]
Mario danced to save the Mushroom Kingdom during the events of ''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]''. [[Waluigi]] went to [[Truffle Tower]] to gain [[Music Key]]s and grant him the power to "hypnotize the rhythm less masses". However, after he opened the door, all but one key flew to various locations in the Mushroom Kingdom. One of the music Keys went down the sea, another one to [[Mushroom Park]] and another one to [[Freeze Mountain]]. Toad, who saw this occur, rushed to tell Mario. If all keys were not returned, they could fall into the wrong hands.
 
Ever the hero, Mario set out to find all four Music Keys, along with Toad. Using his [[S.S. Brass]] to navigate, Mario challenged the key owners to dance-offs. Mario then faced Waluigi (and other creatures) to a dance-off and got all four Music Keys back.
 
After getting the keys, Bowser stole them. Bowser went to his castle and Mario followed him with the S.S. Brass. Mario did the "Final Dance Off" with him and got the Music Keys back. They then were all returned to the Truffle Tower.
 
===''Mario Baseball'' series===
[[File:Mario_Mario_Super_Sluggers.jpg|thumb|160x160px|left|'''Mario''', in ''Mario Super Sluggers''.]]
Mario is also playable in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' and ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]].'' Again, Mario is a balanced character, although he is a bit of a slow runner in the first game. Mario's special ball is the classic [[Fireball]], which dazzles other players with smoky speed. Mario's abilities are very similar to Luigi's. Mario's default team is the Mario Sunshines in ''Mario Superstar Baseball'' which mostly consists of the non-playable characters from ''Super Mario Sunshine''.
 
In ''Mario Super Sluggers'', Mario's team is called the Mario Fireballs, which consists of the Mario Bros., the Baby Mario Bros., Piantas, Nokis, and a Blooper. Mario also had his batting and running skills improved, while his pitching and fielding remain the same.
 
===''Super Princess Peach===
[[File:ArmyHammerBro.png|thumb|right|Mario held captive by [[Army Hammer Bro]].]]
Mario was once again a Damsel-in-Distress during the events of ''[[Super Princess Peach]]''. Bowser sent an army of [[Hammer Bro.|Hammer Bros.]] and Goombas to invade Princess Peach's castle. Mario, Luigi, and the Toads, busy defending the castle, were caught by a bunch of Hammer Brothers. Princess Peach and a special umbrella named [[Perry]] given to her by Toadsworth, escaped in the nick of time. Mario and the others were sent to [[Vibe Island]], the source of the enemies power. There they had no power to escape so Princess Peach went there to rescue him. Princess Peach defeated Bowser using her new "emotional" powers and this time, was the hero. Mario escapes himself. When Mario escapes, Princess Peach kisses him, and he gives her a bunch of flowers.
 
===''Mario Hoops 3-on-3===
In ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'', Mario is a default character. His [[Special Shot]] was the [[Fire Shot]], which involves Mario dribbling the ball around him in the shape of an ''M'', and then either alley-oop or dunk a flaming red basketball into the hoop. To execute this move, the player must tap the touchscreen in the shape of the letter ''M''. Mario is classified as a balanced character.
 
===''Mario Football'' series===
In the ''Mario Football'' (or ''Mario Strikers'' in America and Japan) series, Mario takes on yet another sport, football (also known as soccer). His stats are all-around in both games, ''[[Mario Smash Football]]'' and ''[[Mario Strikers Charged Football]]''. His [[Super Strike]] in ''Mario Smash Football'' is the [[Super Strike#Mario - Fire Strike|Fire Strike]]. His Super Ability in ''Mario Strikers Charged Football'' is [[Super Mario!]]. Unlike previous sports games, where Mario stayed in his usual traditional outfit, in the ''Mario Strikers'' series, he is seen wearing different gear, including different clothes and wearing cleats. In either game, Mario's team number is 1, and captain type is Balanced.
 
===''Mario & Sonic'' series===
Mario also appears in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'', ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'', and ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'', where he is classified as an "All Around" character. He participates in a variety of Olympic events, such as swimming, track & field, and archery. In the Adventure Tour of the DS version of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'', he joins forces with [[Sonic]] to save the Snow Spirits from Bowser and Dr. Eggman.
 
===''Mario Sports Mix===
[[File:MSMart1.png|thumb|left|'''Mario''', in ''Mario Sports Mix''.]]
Mario appears in ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''. He is an All-Rounder type character, and all of his stats are average. His stadium in the game is [[Mario Stadium (court)#Mario Sports Mix|Mario Stadium]]. Most of his attacks involve spinning. In Basketball, he spins into his opponent if he is blocking his opponent for too long. In Hockey, his hits involve a two hit combo followed by a spin. In dodgeball, he rolls forward to avoid any incoming hit. In Volleyball, he spins when he spikes. In all sports, his special move is a fire blast that is so powerful that opponents have to resist the force while sliding backwards if they do not want Mario to score.
 
===Other Appearances===
Mario has been featured as a titular character in educational games like ''[[Mario Teaches Typing]]'', the ''Mario's Early Years'' games, as well as ''[[Mario Paint]]''. Mario is also seen on the cover art of ''[[Alleyway]]'', where he is seen controlling the paddle. The ''[[Mario's Picross]]'' series depicts Mario as an archeologist. Though Mario has yet to star in his own game for the [[Nintendo 3DS]], he is featured in the built-in [[Augmented Reality Games]] as a Character Card, a traceable image, and a stamp.
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==Appearances Outside of Electronic Media==
Mario can also take advantage of several power-ups and transformations.
''See also: [[Merchandise]], [[Toys]], [[:Category:Publications|Publications]]''
*Mario has fourteen power-ups that allow him to fly: the [[Wing (Super Mario Bros. Special)|Wing]], the [[Super Leaf]], the [[Tanooki Suit]], the [[P-Wing]], the [[Cape Feather]], the [[Power Balloon]], the [[Wing Cap]], the [[Power Flower (Super Mario 64 DS)|Power Flower]], the [[Bee Mushroom]], the [[Boo Mushroom]], the [[Red Star]], the [[Propeller Mushroom]], the [[Invincibility Leaf]], and the [[Super Acorn]]. On ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', Fire Mario can fly.
[[File:Marioandronald.gif|right|thumb|150px|Mario in McDonald's.]]
*Various games also allow Mario to grow to enormous sizes, sometimes with the help of the [[Mega Mushroom]] or a [[Super Mushroom]]. Mario's taunt in ''Super Smash Bros.'' has him posing and temporarily growing and shrinking. Growing large is sometimes Mario's special trait such as in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'' ([[Enlarge]]) and ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'' ([[Super Mario!]] [[Super Ability]]).
[[File:Nintendo Mario Sweden.png|left|thumb|A Mario statue in Sweden.]]
*In ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', Mario can [[Hammer Suit|transform into a Hammer Brother]] with the ability to throw hammers at his enemies, or he can [[Frog Suit|transform into a frog]] with the ability to [[swim]] faster and jump higher.
Mario has been featured many times outside of the videogame, television, and film world. For instance, McDonalds released a chain of toys based on the popular Mario videogame ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', as seen [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pllOTcRXkGc here]. Mario [[List of Mario T-Shirts|T-shirts]], [[toys]] and alike have also been produced. Another prominent non-elctronic source where Mario is found is comics and cartoons. ''[[Super Mario Kun]]'', a currently running comic book series in Japan, has been running for more than 20 years. Mario also appeared as the best purchasable character in [[Nintendo Monopoly]]. Costing $400, he replaced the Boardwalk. On the ? Block and Coin Block (later Block) cards he replaced Mr. Monopoly. Mario has a neon sign that depicts him.
*Mario has three other [[cap]]s he can wear: the [[Metal Cap]], [[Wing Cap]], and [[Vanish Cap]]. These turn him into a [[Metal Mario|metal form]], [[Wing Mario|allow him to fly]], and make him [[Vanish Mario|invisible and intangible]], respectively.
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*In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', Mario becomes more paper-like and can become Flat Mario, Paper Tube Mario, Paper Airplane Mario, and Paper Boat Mario as a result of the "curses" cast upon him by the [[Black Chest Demons]].
*In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', Mario can temporarily [[flip]] between dimensions.
*In ''[[Super Mario World]]'', Mario has the ability to [[dash|run]] up walls and pipes.
*In ''Super Mario Odyssey'', Mario can throw [[Cappy]] to "[[capture]]" sentient creatures and objects such as [[Goomba]]s, [[Chain Chomp]]s, [[Hammer Bro]]s., and [[Bullet Bill]]s, allowing him to control them.


==Personal Information==
===Occupations===
===Physical Description===
[[File:Singingm.gif|thumb|upright=0.55|Mario in a one-off occupation as a rapper, as seen in the Japanese and French commercials for ''[[Mario Pinball Land]]'']]
[[File:MarioSSS.png|thumb|140px|Mario seen in his traditional trademark outfit.]]
Despite starting as a carpenter in ''Donkey Kong'', Mario is best known for being a plumber since ''Mario Bros.'' However, though he still frequently traversed through pipes, subsequent games rarely portray Mario as being directly involved in plumbing. Exceptions include him and Luigi repairing the plumbing of [[Beanbean Castle Sewer]] in ''Superstar Saga'' and repairing a [[Clear Pipe]] in the intro to ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''.
Mario's distinctive look is due to technology restrictions in the mid-'80s. With a limited number of pixels and colors, the programmers could not animate Mario's movement without making his arms "disappear" if his shirt was a solid color, so Mario got overalls. They did not have the space to give him a mouth. As a result, Mario has a [[mustache]]. They could not animate hair. Due to this, they used a cap to bypass these problems. Mario's creator Shigeru Miyamoto has also stated when interviewed that Mario wears a cap because he finds it difficult to draw hair, the same reason Mario and Luigi have mustaches.


When Mario was first conceived, he looked more or less as he does today: a stocky man with a trademark hat, brown hair, black mustache and overalls who is 155 cm (5 ft, 1 in) tall<ref>http://kotaku.com/186665/five-foot-tall-mario-statue-for-sale The Japanese poster says "Life-size Mario!!"</ref>. He normally wears blue overalls on top of a red shirt, but such was not always the case. Originally, he wore red overalls on top of a blue shirt - almost exactly the opposite of what he wears now. The Famicom version of ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'' was the first game to depict Mario with blue overalls and a red undershirt (Although on the boxart he was depicted entirely in blue); however, it was ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' that standardized today's blue overalls-on-red shirt outfit. (Due to color limitations, the original ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' has neither in-game; Mario wears a brown shirt with red overalls). Mario's outfit rarely changes, though he is known to change it on occasion if the situation calls for it. For example, in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', Mario wore short sleeves instead of his usual long sleeved shirt, and could even forgo this entirely in favor of a more tropical shirt design worn over his normal shirt, which he always wore with sunglasses. When Mario appeared in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]'', his clothing was much more realistic than it was in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''
Other media, such as ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' and ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'', put a much bigger emphasis on Mario's job. According to the live-action segments in ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'', Mario works a menial job at [[Super Mario Bros. Plumbing|Mario Brothers Plumbing]] in Brooklyn, just barely able to make enough money, and sometimes complains about a dull life. Despite this, he and Luigi seem to excel at their jobs, as it is stated that they have one of the best plumbing in [[New York City]]. Also, according to the show, Mario received his plumber training from the [[Brooklyn Plumbers Academy]], founded by [[Salvador Drainotto]], to whom Mario holds great respect. Mario is also skilled with various plumbing tools throughout the show's episodes, such as the [[All Purpose Portable Plumber's Helper]] and [[Plumber's Putty]], which he uses to assist him and his friends in some hazardous situations. In 2016, a bio on the Kids section of the Nintendo Co., Ltd. site indicates that plumbing was Mario's former occupation; the bio on ''Mario Portal'' reconfirmed this.<ref>{{cite|url=kotaku.com/mario-is-officially-no-longer-a-plumber-1799118840|author=Ashcraft, Brian|language=en|date=September 4, 2017|title=Mario Is Officially No Longer A Plumber|publisher=Kotaku|accessdate=May 26, 2024}}</ref> However, as of March 2018, the Japanese profile was updated to state that Mario is still a plumber,<ref>{{cite|author=Schreier, Jason|date=March 6, 2018|url=kotaku.com/mario-is-officially-a-plumber-again-1823545849|title=Mario Is Officially A Plumber Again|publisher=Kotaku|language=en|accessdate=May 26, 2024}}</ref> and that statement is further confirmed by ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''.<ref>{{cite|quote=Mario works as a plumber with his little brother Luigi.|author=Loading screen tip|title=''Super Mario Bros. Wonder''}}</ref>


Mario has brown hair (although the DiC cartoons sometimes depict it as black), with three swooped up bangs. There are two flips at the top and back of the head. Luigi, Wario, and Waluigi's hairstyle have very similar traits. Mario's mustache was shown to be black, but more recent artworks depict it to be very dark brown. Mario's mustache also has six bumps on the bottom. Like most other Nintendo characters, he has light blue eyes.
In addition to plumbing, Mario has dabbled in various other occupations. One of his most notable recurring alternate careers is in medicine, as his alter-ego [[Dr. Mario]], who stars in [[Dr. Mario (series)|an entire spinoff series]] and is even a separate character in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' games (even though Mario and Dr. Mario are the same person). Mario is also known for his participation in a wide variety of spinoff sports games, including but not limited to golf, tennis, basketball, hockey, soccer, and both kart and motocross racing. He also participates in a wide array of Olympic events and has even made a cameo as a referee in ''[[nwiki:Punch-Out!! (NES)|Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!]]'' Another series-specific recurring role Mario takes is as the president of the [[Mario Toy Company]] in the [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' games]].


====Clothing====
In addition to these, Mario has also had numerous one-off jobs, again including but not limited to a demolition worker in ''[[Wrecking Crew]]'', an archaeologist in ''[[Mario's Picross]]'', a baker in ''[[Yoshi's Cookie]]'', a factory worker in ''[[Mario's Cement Factory]]'' and ''[[Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)|Mario Bros.]]'' for the [[Game & Watch]], a soldier who delivers [[bomb]]s in ''[[Mario's Bombs Away]]'', a [[grocery]] worker in ''[[Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!]]'', a psychotherapist in ''[[Super Mario Adventures]]'' (albeit as a gag), and potentially a {{wp|sensei}} in ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''. Finally, ''[[Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up]]'' depicts Mario in various occupations, intending to educate children on several careers they can explore.
*'''[[Mario's Cap|Cap]]''' - The red cap Mario wears, it is really important for him because if he loses it he takes more damage. He has had the hat since he was born. He gets another hat when he is [[Fire Mario]] and a different one when he's [[Ice Mario]]. In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', if he lost the hat he would lose health no matter what due to the extreme heat.
*'''[[Mario's Gloves|Gloves]]''' - A pair of white gloves he is rarely seen without, most likely for plumbing.
*'''[[Mario's Shoe|Shoes]]''' - A simple pair of brown work shoes. In the ''Paper Mario'' series, these are known as the Boots.
*'''Overalls''' - Mario is typically depicted wearing nondescript blue overalls with yellow buttons. Mario can use [[Badge]]s to change his overalls in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'', ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'', ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' and ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''. The overalls turn red when he powers up into Fire Mario, and originally, the overalls were always red while the shirt was blue. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', the overalls are made of denim and the buttons are golden.
*'''Shirt''' - Mario usually wears a red long-sleeved shirt under his overalls, although he wore a short-sleeved version in ''Super Mario Sunshine'' and can wear different coloured clothing to look like Luigi, Wario or Waluigi in ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''.
*'''[[Badge]]s''' - In [[RPG]] games, Mario wears badges that give him new attacks or abilities.


===Characteristics===
===Relationships===
Despite his lengthy history, Mario is, in many ways, an undeveloped character, with many details of his accepted biography having been created through complex lore spawned from the imaginations of comic book artists, cartoon writers, and fans. In most media and some games, Mario is depicted as an Italian plumber from Brooklyn <ref>http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnSi7ihAhsQ Retrieved 28th July 2007</ref> who stands for what is right and has a love for Italian food. He is also bilingual, as he can speak both Italian and English. Mario has proven himself to be an excellent fighter, all-around sports player, and party lover in ''Mario'' spin-off titles.
====Family====
{{main|Mario and Luigi's family}}
[[File:Tanooki Mario and Luigi reunite - TSMBM.png|thumb|250px|upright=1.1|left|Mario and Luigi embrace each other in ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'', with Mario reminding Luigi in his promise to protect him.]]
{{quote|I'm telling you, nothing can hurt us as long as we're together!|Mario before he and Luigi get separated|''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''}}
Luigi is Mario's younger but taller twin brother. Luigi often joins Mario on his adventures, and the two are normally paired in sports titles and spinoffs. They share a strong brotherly bond ever since they were babies, and Mario has always shown protective instincts towards Luigi, as in the [[Yoshi's Island (series)|''Yoshi's Island'' series]], he can sense Luigi's location and leads the [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]s to rescue him. Even after they became adults, they still live together and remain very close and committed to each other, such as in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'', the ''[[Mario & Luigi (series)|Mario & Luigi]]'' series, and ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''. Mario also is shown to be proud of Luigi when he faces his fears for him, such as when Luigi fights [[King Boo]] on three different occasions to rescue Mario, and when Mario is saved in ''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]'', he is very happy that Luigi came to free him, and congratulates him before jumping in his arms and giving him a big hug. The 1993 official Nintendo Character Manual states that Mario, when he retires, plans to give his plumbing business to Luigi (while also implying a distinct age contrast, which conflicts with the idea that they are twins).<ref name="1993 Nintendo Character Manual">{{cite|author=Green, Matthew|date=December 30, 2014|url=www.pressthebuttons.com/2014/12/mario-kirby-and-samus-aran-shine-in-the-nintendo-character-manual.html|title=Mario, Kirby, And Samus Aran Shine In The Nintendo Character Manual|publisher=Press The Buttons|accessdate=May 26, 2024}}</ref>


Officially, Nintendo producers have stated that Mario's biography is kept simple in order to make the character versatile and reusable in many different games and situations. Mario is indeed one of the most underdeveloped characters in the ''Mario'' series, with characters such as [[Bowser]] and [[Princess Peach]] having more complex, consistent, and unique back stories. In fact, his brother [[Luigi]] has even gained more of a personality in recent games, while Mario has stayed "flat."
While Mario and Luigi love each other, in ''Paper Mario'', Luigi admits that he also feels jealousy towards Mario at times and has also expressed that he is "tired of being Player 2," for, despite being a hero in his own right, he is often overshadowed by Mario. While Mario teases that Luigi's quote of being Player 2 is taken out of context, adding that "Luigi loves being [his] sidekick" in the ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'' press conference, in ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'', he is quick to give Luigi proper credit for defeating the [[Shroob]]s in the previous game. At times, Mario does compete with Luigi, such as when he intentionally steps and squirms on Luigi's foot when Luigi receives a trophy in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', making him uneasy and embarrassed. Despite this and his tendency not to receive the same credit as Mario, Luigi has always admired him and shown a strong loyalty to him that pushes him to face his fears if he needs his help. ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'' also shows his subconscious, known as [[Dream's Deep]], where he has nothing but positive feelings and thoughts about Mario. Several pieces of artwork also show them posing together, with a few more and [[:File:Mario and Luigi high-five - Super Mario Sticker.gif|an animated sticker]] showing them giving each other a high-five.


Over the course of his many games, Mario has rescued a number of people from captivity (including Pauline, Princess Peach, [[Princess Daisy]], and [[Prince Pine]]) and has become regarded as a great hero in the Mushroom Kingdom. Mario is actually a famous personality across the world, and is a recognized celebrity inside and outside the Mushroom Kingdom. On the popular level, Mario is seen as the ''sole'' savior of the Mushroom Kingdom, while the contributions of others, including his own brother Luigi, have been forgotten or ignored. While not necessarily Mario's fault, Mario has remained in the limelight despite Luigi's equal efforts to protect the Mushroom Kingdom. In addition, Mario has been shown on very rare occasions, such as certain cutscenes in ''Mario Power Tennis'', to have an almost overbearing attitude towards his brother. However, it should be noted that this could also just be Mario's outgoing "big brother" personality interacting with Luigi's more introverted nature.
In the [[LEGO Super Mario|LEGO ''Super Mario'']] line, if Mario is woken up after being left asleep for a while, he calls out to Luigi looking worried. He can connect to Bluetooth with Luigi, allowing them to interact with each other. If Luigi is knocked down, gets dizzy from being shaken too much, is incapacitated by excessive damage from lava, or gets poisoned, Mario reacts in concern. Luigi does the same vice versa. After reaching the [[Goal Pole]], they can high-five each other. [[Princess Peach]] also shares these interactions with each of the brothers.


Additionally, Mario is much more impulsive and aggressive than his brother Luigi and is willing to enter dangerous situations all alone. Unlike Luigi, Mario will often attempt to quickly solve a problem with his actions instead of sitting back and analyzing the situation. [[Mallow]] even had to physically restrain Mario from brawling several times, such as before the battle with [[Bowyer]], so that the heroes could figure out what exactly was happening to their world. While he will accept help and even partners during his adventures, at times he may also resent the implication that he needs the help in the first place. Despite this, he seems to enjoy their company.
[[File:Marioparents.PNG|thumb|Mario and Luigi's supposed parents]]
The rest of Mario's family has not been extensively explored, though more often outside the games. Mario and Luigi's supposed parents make a cameo at the end of ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', although their faces are not seen and their names are not given, same as in their appearances in "[[Family Album "The Early Years"|Family Album 'The Early Years']]" and ''[[Super Mario Issun-bōshi]]''. Furthermore, ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'' has stated that those two are not Mario and Luigi's parents. ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'', on the other hand, mentioned or featured [[Mama Mario]] in a number of episodes, depicting her as a strict woman who loves her boys very much. [[Papa Mario|Their father]] did not appear on the show, and very little is known about him. ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' and the comics also make references or depict various other relatives of Mario, including aunts, uncles, and cousins, although none have appeared in any games.


Despite these potential flaws, Mario is a kind-hearted and brave hero with a strong sense of justice, morality, and righteousness. He, more often than not, puts other peoples' problems and needs before his own. This is shown in ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' when [[Doopliss]] had stolen his identity, and he is still willing to help [[Vivian]] with her problem, despite having his own to deal with. He is willing to risk his life to save the lives of millions from Bowser's destructive forces.
''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'' depicts Mario and Luigi as living with their parents and several other extended family members, including two paternal uncles, an aunt, a grandfather, and a niece, in a small apartment in [[Brooklyn]].<ref name=Polygon>{{cite|author=McWhertor, Michael|date=April 8, 2023|url=www.polygon.com/23673074/mario-movie-family-members-dad-mom-uncles-aunt|title=The Super Mario Bros. Movie drew on unused Nintendo designs to build out Mario’s family|publisher=Polygon|accessdate=May 26, 2024}}</ref> However, at the end of the movie, the two are seen living by themselves in the Mushroom Kingdom.


Like many other protagonists of Nintendo games, Mario rarely speaks, his dialogue primarily limited to numerous grunts and yells. When he does speak, he is shown to speak English with a heavy Italian accent, sporadically breaking into Italian. In ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'', Mario is completely silent, communicating solely through pantomime. In the ''Paper Mario'' titles, he mainly communicates through simple nodding and hand gestures, and in the ''Mario & Luigi'' titles, he speaks in unintelligible gibberish that the other characters can understand perfectly. In ''Super Mario Sunshine'', Mario is "heard" speaking in the opening scenes, but his dialogue is completely inaudible. In the ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' titles, Mario speaks fully, shouting sentences such as "Come back here, you big monkey!" He can be clearly heard shouting, "Welcome! Welcome, new galaxy!" in the ending of ''Super Mario Galaxy'', as well as saying "Thank you so much for playing my game!" after the credits. He has full speech capabilities in the sports games and also speaks regularly in the DiC cartoon trilogy, though he speaks perfect English with a Brooklyn accent in the latter. In a press conference, Mario is shown to be able to speak in full sentences.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQVjYNE2Kew</ref> Usually, despite these few exceptions, other characters speak for him, mainly Lakitu and Toad.
====Friends and love interests====
One of Mario's earliest friends is [[Yoshi]], who, along with other Yoshis, saved him and Luigi from [[Bowser's Minions]] when they were still babies. In ''Yoshi's New Island'', Mario has also reciprocated by traveling to the past to help [[Baby Mario]] and Yoshi save [[Baby Luigi]]. In the present day, Yoshi continues to help Mario against Bowser, usually serving as his steed. Overall, Mario and Yoshi get along well, and they always support each other through tough times.  


Mario seems to have a small fixation with food. This is most notably seen in the DiC cartoon trilogy, which may also be the origin of this trait, where Mario is almost constantly hungry and fascinated with Italian food (mostly pizza and pasta), typically wanting to stop Bowser's latest scheme simply so he could eat. In fact, in the ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' episode "[[Koopenstein]]", when Princess Peach asked him if he ever thought about anything besides food, Mario, with pure honesty, replied, "What else is there?" As in ''Super Mario 64'' and its remake, the original reason Mario came to the castle is that Peach was baking him a cake. In the opening of ''Super Mario Sunshine'', Mario was apparently daydreaming about seafood. Quite a few characters in other games also advised Mario to refrain from eating much.
Another of Mario's closest friends is Toad, who occasionally goes on adventures with him, as in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', ''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]'', ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'', various ''Super Mario'' cartoons, and the ''[[Nintendo Comics System]]''. Toad trusts that Mario always saves the day and, even when not fighting alongside him, is quick to offer advice and encouragement.  


===Powers and Abilities===
[[File:Mario and Peach (trophy cutscene) - Mario Power Tennis.png|thumb|left|Peach rewards Mario with a kiss after he wins a trophy in ''Mario Power Tennis''.]]
[[File:Stopconfusingnewtonmario.png|thumb|right|[[Isaac Newton]] compliments Mario's jumping skills.]]
Mario and Princess Peach have been friends since infancy. As adults, Mario often saves Peach, and she usually rewards him with a kiss on the cheek or nose, a [[cake]], or even both. The German ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' comic "[[Warios Weihnachtsmärchen]]" even reveals that they spent their graduation ball in school together, and in the official guide of ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', the description for the level [[Baby Mario and Baby Peach: Dynamic Duo]] states they have teamed up as babies to stop evil before the "romantic entanglements" of their adult lives. Contrariwise, in videos published on the [[Play Nintendo]] channel on {{wp|YouTube}}, Mario and Peach are described simply as friends.<ref>{{cite|quote=How much do you know about Princess Peach? Well, you might have guessed she lives in a big castle, that Mario is one of her good friends, and that she's very kind-hearted, []|author=[[Jordan]], Play Nintendo channel|date=February 4, 2023|url=youtu.be/r-3Exp6pr20|title=Meet Princess Peach: Ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom 👑 <nowiki>| Guessing Game! |</nowiki> @PlayNintendo|timestamp=0:00|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=October 4, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite|quote=I want to put Mario and Peach, 'cause they're friends just like me and my hamster.|author=Jordan, Play Nintendo channel|date=February 11, 2023|url=youtu.be/KD2GUHxME5c?t=102|timestamp=1:42|title=DIY Nintendo Cards! 🤭 {{!}} Craft with Mario, Peach & Bowser {{!}} @PlayNintendo|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=February 16, 2023}}</ref> In ''Super Paper Mario'', while both Mario and Luigi deny a relationship when [[Luvbi]] asks if Peach was Mario's "lady friend," Luvbi also comments that the princess "looms large in his regard" and then wonders if Mario had a "one-sided crush." Many other sources, however, do portray Mario and Peach as having an ongoing romantic relationship as well as a friendship, such as the official European ''Super Mario'' website listing Peach as Mario's girlfriend and ''[[Mario Party 5]]'' calling Peach and Mario's team "Cutest Couple." When Mario gets kissed by Peach, he often blushes heavily and becomes embarrassed and/or infatuated before celebrating. In ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', Peach calls Mario her "knight in shining armor," and in the first ''Paper Mario'', one of the [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s tells Mario to take Peach on a date to [[Star Hill|Shooting Star Summit]]. In ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'', after Peach rescues Mario, she enthusiastically calls and runs towards him, and they happily dance together in celebration, with Mario revealing flowers in his hat and another one in between his hair as he holds her in his arms. [[Rosalina]] refers to Peach as Mario's "special one" in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', with the two seen holding hands toward the end of the game. [[Lubba]] and other [[Luma]]s refer to Peach as Mario's "special one" in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. ''Mario Power Tennis'' even goes as far as showing Mario himself telling Peach of his love for her in her victory scene, which she responds to by smiling and blowing a kiss to him and Luigi, causing them to become lovestruck. Also, in Mario's victory scene in ''Mario Power Tennis'', Peach gives him a small kiss on the cheek. In ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', after kidnapping her, Bowser declares his intention to make Peach marry him, and Mario's main motivation is to stop Bowser from taking Peach's hand in a forced marriage, separating her from him. In ''Luigi's Mansion 3'', after Luigi rescues him, Mario refuses to escape and leads Luigi to rescue Peach, and when he finds her imprisoned in a [[painting]], he is devastated, crying in despair for her. When Luigi catches up to him, Mario pleads with him to free her if he is talked to.
*Mario's first and trademark ability is his [[Jump]], which allows him to leap two stories high, while doing two flips and a twist. He is the second best jumper in the Mushroom Kingdom, only bested by [[Luigi]]. He is also capable of several variations, including the [[Back Flip]] and the [[Spin Jump]], and a [[Wall Jump]].
*Mario is always associated with the element of fire.
*Mario has very powerful feet, which have trampled [[Enemies|innumerable enemies]], toppled [[Fortress]]es and even crushed [[Pagosu|spaceships]]. When timed correctly, he is able to do this 100 times in a row.
*In ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', Mario is able to "transform" into other characters, which comes in handy, as he is a silent protagonist. This is not one of his attacks, however; he simply uses it to tell stories or explain situations to other characters.
*Mario can use simple physical attacks, including [[punch]]ing and [[kick]]ing.
*Mario can perform many standard moves in the ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' series, such as the [[Ground Pound]].
*Mario has been shown to possess superhuman strength. In ''[[Super Mario World]]'', he is seen lifting a fortress out of the ground and then throwing it. In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', he can carry and throw the very large King Bob-omb, despite the king being far larger than him. An even more impressive feat is during the battles with Bowser; Mario can grab him by the tail, spin him around and throw him. Mario spins Bowser around faster and farther with more spins. His strength is also shown in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', where he can easily stun a [[Mega Goomba]] with a Star Spin despite its great size and his ability to knock Bowser around during battles with him. He can also lift [[Bob-omb]]s that were his size. In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story|Bowser's Inside Story]]'', he is able to, with great effort, lift and throw a 3 ton, morbidly obese Luigi when using the [[Snack Basket]] move among other fantastic feats.
*Mario has extremely high stamina and can maintain continuous physical activity for an indefinite peroid of time.
*Mario has a significant level of durability. He can withstand great impacts, such as falling from a height of several stories or being struck by opponents with superhuman strength, such as [[Donkey Kong]] or [[Bowser]]. Also, he can endure many things such as harsh environments. In the third Mario and Luigi game, he could withstand the freezing cold within Bowser's stomach or a dark energy blast from the [[Dark Star]] when Luigi had a difficult time shaking it off. Mario is very versatile and adapts amazingly fast to his surroundings, being able to go from scorching deserts to freezing snow peaks to the depths of outer-space. He can endure otherwise lethal hits (i.e. Burning, Electrocution, Freezing) several times before dying.
*Mario's first weapons were the [[Hammer]] in ''Donkey Kong'' and the [[Fireball]] in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' Mario often uses the Hammer as a weapon in Mario RPGs. Mario can, in some games, control fire without a [[Fire Flower]] power-up.
*Mario has eleven power-ups that allow him to fly; the [[Raccoon Mario|Raccoon Suit]], the [[Tanooki Suit]], the [[Cape Feather]], the [[Wing Cap]], the [[P-Wing]], the [[P-Balloon]], the [[Power Flower]], the [[Bee Mushroom]], the [[Boo Mushroom]], the [[Red Star]], and the [[Propeller Mushroom]]. On ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', Mario was able to fly even after powering up with a [[Fire Flower]].
*In ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', Mario had the ability to transform into a [[Hammer Suit|Hammer Bro]] with the ability to throw hammers at his enemies or a [[Frog Suit|Frog]] which let him swim faster and jump higher.
*Mario has three other caps he can wear, the [[Metal Cap]], [[Wing Cap]] and [[Vanish Cap]], which turn him into [[Metal Mario (form)|Metal Mario]], make him fly and make him invisible and intangible, respectively.
*Mario even has his own fighting style. Although he never really uses it in his games, except the Smash Bros. series, he does use the martial arts in a ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' comic. In the comic, while fighting [[Lemmy Koopa]], Mario says, "Good thing I know karate!" In the following panel, Mario jumps many times in a rapid motion, dodging all of Lemmy's attacks with ease. Mario also has a black belt in [[Plumb Fu]].
*In ''Paper Mario'', Mario can travel quickly on land with his [[Spin Dash (Paper Mario)|Spin Dash]], an ability he has from the beginning.
*In ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'', Mario became more paper-like, and could become Flat Mario, Paper Tube Mario, Paper Airplane Mario, and Paper Boat Mario thanks to the "curses" that were granted to him by the [[Black Chest Demons]].
*In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', Mario was given the ability to [[flip]] between dimensions.
*In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Mario has a special attack called the ''Mario Finale'', in which he unleashes a twin stream of fire from his hands, although he requires a [[Smash Ball]] in order to execute it.
*Mario is able to hold his breath for a long period of time, as seen in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and numerous later games. However, in 3D platformers such as ''[[Super Mario 64]],'' ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', he isn't able to hold his breath for as long.
*Mario seems to not be bothered by certain temperature levels, even in [[Lethal Lava Land|volcanoes]] and [[Snowman's Land|tundras]] (although in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' Mario would take damage without his hat on due to the heat and in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', Mario would shiver when not moving in snow levels).
*In the 2-D games, Mario is shown to run at a fast pace, even fast enough to run up walls. In the opening to ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'', Mario is shown to run as fast as [[Sonic the Hedgehog]].


====Mario's Various Power-Ups====
Peach has not been Mario's only romantic interest, however. In the original ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', [[Pauline]] was Mario's first girlfriend and damsel-in-distress, but while he still has to occasionally rescue her in the ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series, the two are considered just friends now. In addition, when Mario saved [[Princess Daisy]] in her debut appearance in ''[[Super Mario Land]]'', a heart appeared overhead, implying a romantic connection. This was never explored further, however, and while ''[[Mario Party 4]]'' gave them the team name "Nice Couple," most games link Daisy with Luigi instead, with her and Mario simply being friends, not even sharing any player [[chemistry]] in the ''[[Mario Baseball (series)|Mario Baseball]]'' series.
<center><gallery>
File:Fire Mario.png|<center>[[Fire Mario]]
File:Starmanmario.jpg|<center>[[Invincible Mario]]
File:RaccoonMarioFly.jpg|<center>[[Raccoon Mario]]
File:FrogMario SMB3.jpg|<center>[[Frog Mario]]
File:TanookiMario SM3DS.png|<center>[[Tanooki Mario]]
File:SMB3 HammerMario.jpg|<center>[[Hammer Mario]]
File:SMW CapeMario.jpg|<center>[[Cape Mario]]
File:SML2RabbitMario.png|<center>[[Rabbit Mario]]
File:WingMarioSM64DS.png|<center>[[Wing Mario]]
File:SM64MetalMario.jpg|<center>[[Metal Mario (form)|Metal Mario]]
File:Vanish Mario.jpg|<center>[[Vanish Mario]]
File:BeeMario.jpg|<center>[[Bee Mario]]
File:BooMario.jpg|<center>[[Boo Mario]]
File:Ice Mario.jpg|<center>[[Ice Mario]]<br>(''Super Mario Galaxy'')
File:NSMB Ice Mario.png|<center>Ice Mario<br>(''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'')
File:Springmario.jpg|<center>[[Spring Mario]]
File:SMG RainbowMario.jpg|<center>[[Rainbow Mario]]
File:Flying Mario Artwork.jpg|<center>[[Flying Mario]]
File:MarioPropella.png|<center>[[Propeller Mario]]
File:PenguinMarioPNG.png|<center>[[Penguin Mario]]
File:Mini Mario.PNG|<center>[[Mini Mario]]
File:MegaMario.png|<center>[[Mega Mario]]
File:RockMario.jpg|<center>[[Rock Mario]]
File:Cloud Mario.jpg|<center>[[Cloud Mario]]
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==Interactions with Other Characters (Alphabetically)==
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', Mario is also shown to be a caring parental figure over Baby Mario, but he also steps in if any of his teammates misbehave. Mario appears to enjoy the babies' company. Before Baby Mario returns to his own time period, he gives Mario his hammer as a parting gift, showing his pleasure to be with his adult self.
===Bowser===
{{main|Bowser}}
'''Bowser''' is Mario's arch nemesis and main enemy. Bowser and Mario have had a long history of antagonism and rivalry for Princess Peach. However, Mario almost always defeats Bowser one way or another. Bowser always tries to find a way to take Peach from Mario and have her all for himself. Bowser is jealous of Peach's friendship with Mario, as he admits in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. Occasionally, Bowser is on the same side as Mario when they shared a common enemy, as shown in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]''. Oddly enough, Bowser has saved Mario from a few obstacles, as shown in the last cinema in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''; Bowser stops a [[Bullet Bill]] from taking out Mario. Of course, Bowser's only reason for saving Mario is because he needs a rival and wants to destroy Mario by himself.


===Donkey Kong===
Mario appears to be friendly rivals with [[Sonic|Sonic the Hedgehog]], extremely competitive in sports and events. Though rivals, they have a good friendship and partnership as the two have teamed up several times to stop their respective archenemies, Bowser and [[Dr. Eggman]]. According to an informal conversation with Mario, he [[List of Mario quotes#Miscellaneous|stated in response]] that he likes Sonic and views him as a friendly archrival rather than an enemy. This is further supported in recent installments of the ''[[Mario & Sonic (series)|Mario & Sonic]]'' series, where they often share a high-five.
{{main|Donkey Kong}}
'''Donkey Kong''' is the son of Mario's old enemy from the ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' era, in which DK's father was just a kid. Despite Mario's old conflicts with DK's grandfather, now known as [[Cranky Kong]], Mario has developed a friendly and somewhat competitive rivalry with Donkey Kong as witnessed in the ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series. Donkey Kong regularly takes part in numerous sports with Mario and his friends, often bringing along his eager nephew, [[Diddy Kong]].


===Luigi===
====Foes and rivals====
{{main|Luigi}}
[[File:Club Nintendo Characters Poster.png|thumb|upright=1.66|Mario with his many friends and foes]]
[[File:SiblingRivarlyTakeThatLuluMarioPowerTennis.JPG|200px|thumb|Mario stepping on Luigi's foot in ''Mario Power Tennis''.]]
Bowser is Mario's arch-nemesis. Bowser constantly tries to take over the [[Mushroom Kingdom]], harm Mario's brother and his friends, and/or kidnap Peach, while Mario usually defeats him. While Bowser resents Mario, he is often more than happy to forgive Bowser, such as in ''[[Mario Party DS]]'', where they enjoy playing [[Triangle Twisters]] together. Even so, the resentment appears mutual, given their victory animations in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'' and ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''. Bowser often calls Mario a variety of disparaging nicknames, especially in the cartoons. Mario sometimes returns the insults, but such retorts are usually restricted to cartoons and other non-game media. When Mario does lose to Bowser, generally in spinoffs, he acknowledges it in good nature, such as in ''[[Fortune Street]]'', although he expects himself to be a competent adversary for Bowser. Occasionally the two team up to defeat greater evils, such as in ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'', ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', ''Super Paper Mario'', and ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]''.
'''Luigi''' is Mario's younger twin brother. Luigi usually joins and accompanies Mario on his adventures, serving as the secondary protagonist (although Mario has been known to go on adventures by himself). Through the years, Mario and Luigi have maintained a brotherly love for each other as shown in games like ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' and the ''[[Mario & Luigi (series)|Mario & Luigi series]]''. In addition, the two of them are normally paired together in sports titles and spin-offs and although Luigi has shown to be slightly jealous of Mario at times (as he admits in ''[[Paper Mario]]''), he loves his brother very much and looks up to him as a positive role model. For his part, Mario seems to allow his sibling rivalry to get the best of him when competing directly with Luigi. When Luigi receives a trophy in ''Mario Power Tennis'', Mario is shown slapping Luigi's back and stepping on Luigi's foot intentionally. In the ''Mario Sports Mix'' press conference, Mario has stated that "Luigi loves being [his] sidekick", despite Luigi's complaining that he is "tired of being Player 2" and that it is his "time to shine".


===Pauline===
Mario's first enemy, however, was [[Donkey Kong]] (later known as [[Cranky Kong]]), who kidnapped Mario's girlfriend and whom Mario had to defeat. The current Donkey Kong and Mario are on much better terms and often participate in sports and spinoffs together. Although they do maintain a friendly and somewhat competitive rivalry, Mario must defeat Donkey Kong a couple of times in the ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series because Donkey Kong went into mischief, stemming from his passion and frustration for [[Mini Mario (toy)|Mini Mario]]s and Pauline. Even after his victory, after noticing Donkey Kong upset, Mario reconciles by offering his toys.
{{main|Pauline}}
'''Pauline''' was Mario's first girlfriend and damsel-in-distress. Since ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', Mario has rescued her on different occasions from the clutches of [[Donkey Kong]] and his [[Cranky Kong|father]].


===Princess Daisy===
Mario's archrival is [[Wario]], with various comics depicting their antagonistic relationship starting in childhood, and it is a major theme in ''[[Super Mario-kun]]''. In Wario's first appearance, in ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'', he stole [[Mario's castle]], and in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'', he tried to destroy Mario, although for the most part, their rivalry is far more mild in nature, and the two even team up to defeat Bowser in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. Finally, according to Wario in [[Wario's Warehouse]], both Wario and [[Waluigi]] hang out with him, although Mario frequently peeks at Wario's Warehouse. Wario has shown mostly contempt for Mario, but he does not have the same level of dislike as Bowser, whereas Mario, although he has been initially bitter and even called Wario an "evil creep,"<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'' instruction booklet|page=3–4|quote=While I was away crusading against the mystery alien Tatanga in Sarasa Land, an evil creep took over my castle and put the people of Mario Land under his control with a magic spell. The intruder goes by the name of Wario. He has been jealous of my popularity ever since we were boys, and has tried to steal my castle many times. It seems he has succeeded this time. Wario has scattered the 6 Golden Coins from my castle all over Mario Land. These Golden Coins are guarded by those under Wario's spell. Without these coins, we can't get into the castle to deal with Wario. We must collect the six coins, attack Wario in the castle, and save everybody!}}</ref> maintains his cheerful and positive attitude as he does with most of his enemies.
{{main|Princess Daisy}}
'''Princess Daisy''' and Mario have been officially stated to be good friends. She was rescued by Mario from the clutches of [[Tatanga]] in ''Super Mario Land''; at the time it was implied the two had a romantic interest equal to that of Mario and Peach's. In [[Mario Party 4|later games]], Mario and Daisy are given the team name "Nice Couple" when paired together. In the [[Mario Baseball (series)|Mario Baseball]] series, the two do not share player chemistry; this is similar to Luigi and Peach.


===Princess Peach===
==List of game appearances==
{{main|Princess Peach}}
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[[File:PeachKissMario2.png|thumb|200px|Peach rewarding Mario with a kiss (''[[Super Mario 64]]'').]]
This is a list of game appearances for Mario. Minor appearances, including cameos, are not counted.
'''Princess Peach''' is shown to be Mario's close companion since childhood. Mario saves Peach quite often and she usually will bake him a cake or kiss him upon her rescue. Since Peach's debut appearance, the two have been largely speculated to be in a romantic relationship. This is confirmed in the official European ''Mario'' website, in which Peach is listed as Mario's girlfriend.
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!Title!!Year!!System!!Role
In ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'', she sends Toad to help Luigi search for his brother, and in ''[[Mario Party 5]]'', Peach and Mario are called "Cutest Couple". They also share chemistry together in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' and ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'', as they are "buddy players". ''[[Mario Power Tennis (Nintendo GameCube)|Mario Power Tennis]]'' even goes as far as showing Mario himself telling Peach of his love for her in Peach's victory scene. Peach responded with a smile and blew a kiss. Also, in Mario's victory scene in ''Mario Power Tennis'', Peach gives him a small kiss on his cheek. They both show deep devotion to each other as depicted in many of the games, especially in the ''Paper Mario'' series. In the comic "[[Warios Weihnachtsmärchen]]", published in the German [[Club Nintendo|Club Nintendo magazine]], it is even revealed that they spent their graduation ball in school together, and that Peach decided in favor of Mario and against Wario. Mario and Peach are the Secret Staff Ghosts for Rainbow Road in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''. The official guide describe them at this: Aw, isn’t that cute? Mario and Peach are together again, zipping down the Rainbow Road and leaving the player coughing up their dust.
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|''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]''||1981||Arcade||Playable character
In the first ''Paper Mario'', one of the Toads tells Mario to take Peach on a date to [[Shooting Star Summit]]. For the official guide of ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', in the description for the level [[Baby Mario and Baby Peach: Dynamic Duo]], [[Nintendo]] mentioned that before the "romantic entanglements" in their adult lives, they teamed up as babies to stop evil. Also the official guide for ''Mario Party 8'' stated that Peach is apple of Mario's eye. [[Rosalina]] in ''Super Mario Galaxy'' even referred to Peach as Mario's 'Special One'.
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|''[[Crazy Kong]]||1981||Arcade||Playable character
===Rosalina===
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{{main|Rosalina}}
|''[[Donkey Kong (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong]]''||1982||[[Game & Watch]]||Playable character
'''Rosalina''' befriended Mario in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. She trusted him enough to help her restore the [[Comet Observatory]]; and in return she helped him to defeat [[Bowser]].
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|''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]''||1982||Arcade||Antagonist
===Toad===
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{{main|Toad}}
|''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]''||1982||[[Game & Watch]]||Antagonist
[[File:Mariotoad.jpg|thumb|right|140px|Mario comforting Toad in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery Advance]]''.]]
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'''Toad''' is shown to be Mario's good friend. Toad usually helps Mario with supporting roles and often gives him advice in his adventures. In the ''Mario'' cartoons, Toad was shown to be a close friend of both Mario and Luigi's, as he would commonly be seen assisting them in stopping King Koopa's evil plots. Toad even helped in domestic situations, alongside Princess Peach. Toad directly ventured with Mario in the events of ''Super Mario Bros. 2''. Throughout the issues of the [[Nintendo Comics System]], the comics often portrayed Toad to being Mario's loyal and trusted sidekick. In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and its [[Super Mario 64 DS|DS remake]], Toad completely trusted Mario throughout his adventure. In the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' games, Toad often relied on Mario to back him and his [[Toad Brigade|brigade]] up in various situations during the adventure. In the ''Mario Party'' installments, both Toad and Mario often share positive team names. It is safe to say that both Mario and Toad share a good relationship with each other.
|''[[Donkey Kong II]]''||1983||[[Game & Watch]]||Antagonist
 
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===Wario===
|''[[Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)|Mario Bros.]]''||1983||[[Game & Watch]]||Playable character
{{main|Wario}}
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'''Wario''' is Mario's rival. Their relationship started out very violent with such acts as Wario stealing Mario's Castle in the ''[[Super Mario Land]]'' games, but their rivalry has settled down in later games. The two even teamed together in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]] (though they did attack each other possibly for fun in the intro)''. Nintendo Power has stated that Wario is Mario's cousin, but this is unconfirmed. In the ''[[Super Mario Kun]]'' comics, the rivalry between the two characters is frequently a theme.
|''[[Mario's Cement Factory]]''||1983||[[Game & Watch]]||Playable character
 
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===Yoshi===
|''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]''||1983||Arcade||Playable character
{{main|Yoshi}}
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'''Yoshi''' is Mario's best friend. They have gone on many adventures together, not to mention he saved and helped Mario when he was a [[Baby Mario|baby]]. Mario occasionally rides Yoshi, although Yoshi has been known to be as good as Mario on his own two feet. Mario and Yoshi are often seen together trying to foil [[Bowser|Bowser's]] plans. Yoshi is often shown to be eager to help Mario on his journeys. The two also share positive team names in the spin-off and sports titles.
|''[[Mario's Bombs Away]]''||1983||[[Game & Watch]]||Playable character
 
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==Aliases==
|''[[Pinball (game)|Pinball]]''||1984||[[Nintendo Entertainment System]]||Cameo
Throughout his illustrious history, Mario has been referred to as various names besides "Mario". Here is a listing of his aliases from ''Mario'' games and ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!!''.
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|''[[Golf]]''||1984||[[Nintendo Entertainment System]]||Cameo
===Names in [[Games|Video Games]]===
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|''[[Stroke & Match Golf]]''||1984||[[VS. System]]||Cameo
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!width=45%| Who/What refers to Mario as such
|''[[Pinball (game)|VS. Pinball]]||1984||[[VS. System]]||Cameo
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|''[[VS. Wrecking Crew]]''||1984||[[VS. System]]||Cameo
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|''[[Mario Bros. Special]]''||1984||Home computers||Playable character
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|''[[Donkey Kong Circus]]''||1984||[[Game & Watch]]||Cameo
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|''[[Punch Ball Mario Bros.]]''||1984||Home computers||Playable character
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|''[[Donkey Kong Hockey]]''||1984||[[Game & Watch]]||Cameo
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|''[[Wrecking Crew]]''||1985||[[Nintendo Entertainment System]]||Playable character
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|''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''||1985||[[Nintendo Entertainment System]]||Playable character
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|''[[VS. Super Mario Bros.]]''||1986||Arcade||Playable character
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|''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]''||1986||[[Family Computer Disk System]]||Playable character
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|''[[Super Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)|Super Mario Bros.]]''||1986||[[Game & Watch]]||Playable character
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|''[[Super Mario Bros. Special]]''||1986||{{wp|PC-8800 series|NEC PC-88}}, X1||Playable character
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|''[[I am a teacher: Super Mario Sweater]]''||1986||[[Family Computer Disk System]]||Cameo
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|''[[All Night Nippon: Super Mario Bros.]]''||1986||[[Family Computer Disk System]]||Playable character
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|''[[Golf: Japan Course]]''||1987||[[Family Computer Disk System]]||Playable character
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|''[[Golf: U.S. Course]]''||1987||[[Family Computer Disk System]]||Cameo
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|''[[Famicom Grand Prix: F1 Race]]''||1987||[[Family Computer Disk System]]||Playable character
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|''[[Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally]]''||1988||[[Family Computer Disk System]]||Playable character
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|''[[Donkey Kong Classics]]''||1988||[[Nintendo Entertainment System]]||Playable character (''Donkey Kong''), Antagonist (''Donkey Kong Jr.'')
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|''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''||1988||[[Nintendo Entertainment System]]||Playable character
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|''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''||1988||[[Nintendo Entertainment System]]||Playable character
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|''[[Mario Bros. have returned]]''||1988||[[Family Computer Disk System]]||Playable character
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|''[[Pinball (game)|Pinball]]''||1989||[[Family Computer Disk System]]||Cameo
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|''[[Tetris]]''||1989||[[Game Boy]]||Cameo
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|''[[Wrecking Crew]]''||1989||[[Family Computer Disk System]]||Playable character
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|''[[Super Mario Bros. (Nelsonic Game Watch)|Super Mario Bros.]]''||1989||[[Nelsonic Game Watch]]||Playable character
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|''[[Alleyway]]''||1989||[[Game Boy]]||Cameo
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|''[[Super Mario Land]]''||1989||[[Game Boy]]||Playable character
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|''[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]]''||1990||[[Nintendo Entertainment System]]||Playable character
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|''[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]]''||1990||[[Game Boy]]||Playable character
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|''[[Dr. Mario (game)#Remakes and ports|VS. Dr. Mario]]''||1990||Arcade||Playable character
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|''[[Mario's Egg Catch]]''||1990||[[Super Mario Bros. Watch]]||Playable character
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|''[[Super Mario World]]''||1990||[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]||Playable character
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|''[[Super Mario Bros. 3 (Nelsonic Game Watch)|Super Mario Bros. 3]]''||1990||[[Nelsonic Game Watch]]||Playable character
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|''[[Super Mario World (Nelsonic Game Watch)|Super Mario World]]''||1991||[[Nelsonic Game Watch]]||Playable character
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|''[[Mario Roulette]]''||1991||Arcade||Cameo
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|''[[NES Open Tournament Golf]]''||1991||[[Nintendo Entertainment System]]||Playable character
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|''[[Mario Teaches Typing]]''||1991||Personal computer||Playable character
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|''[[Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up]]''||1991||Personal computer||Cameo
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|''[[Mario the Juggler]]''||1991||[[Game & Watch]]||Playable character
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|''[[Yoshi (game)|Yoshi]]''||1991||[[Game Boy]]||Supporting character
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|''[[Yoshi (game)|Yoshi]]''||1991||[[Nintendo Entertainment System]]||Supporting character
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|''[[Mario is Missing! (PC)|Mario is Missing!]]''||1992||Personal computer||Side character
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|''[[Mario is Missing! (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)|Mario is Missing!]]''||1992||[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]||Side character
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|''[[Super Mario Bros. (pinball)|Super Mario Bros.]]''||1992||Arcade||Supporting character
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|''[[Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World]]''||1992||Arcade||Supporting character
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|''[[Terebi Denwa: Super Mario World]]''||1992||Arcade||Supporting character
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|''[[Super Mario Kart]]''||1992||[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]||Playable character
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|''[[Mario Paint]]''||1992||[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]||Cameo
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|''[[Yoshi's Cookie]]''||1992||[[Nintendo Entertainment System]]||Supporting character
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|''[[Yoshi's Cookie]]''||1992||[[Game Boy]]||Supporting character
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|''[[Super Mario Race]]''||1992||[[Gamewatch Boy]]||Supporting character
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|''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]''||1992||[[Game Boy]]||Playable character
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|''[[Būbū Mario]]''||1993||Arcade||Cameo
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|''[[Mario Undōkai]]''||1993||Arcade||Cameo
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|''[[Super Mario World (arcade)|Super Mario World]]''||1993||Arcade
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|''[[Mario's Time Machine (PC)|Mario's Time Machine]]''||1993||Personal computer||Playable character
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|''[[Mario is Missing! (Nintendo Entertainment System)|Mario is Missing!]]''||1993||[[Nintendo Entertainment System]]||Supporting character
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|''[[Mario's Time Machine (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)|Mario's Time Machine]]''||1993||[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]||Playable character
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|''[[Mario & Wario]]''||1993||[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]||Playable character
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|''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]''||1993||[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]||Playable character
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|''[[Mario's Early Years! Fun with Letters]]''||1993||[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]||Playable character
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|''[[Mario's Early Years! Fun with Numbers]]''||1993||[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]||Playable character
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|''[[Mario's Early Years! Preschool Fun]]''||1993||[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]||Playable character
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|''[[Yoshi's Cookie]]''||1993||[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]||Playable character
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|''[[Yoshi's Safari]]''||1993||[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]||Playable character
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|''[[Dr. Mario (Gamewatch Boy)|Dr. Mario]]''||1993||[[Gamewatch Boy]]
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|''[[Super Mario Kart: Doki Doki Race]]''||1994||Arcade
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|''[[Tetris & Dr. Mario]]''||1994||[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]
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|''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]''||1994||[[Game Boy]]||Cameo
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|''[[Mario's Time Machine (Nintendo Entertainment System)|Mario's Time Machine]]''||1994||[[Nintendo Entertainment System]]||Playable character
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|''[[Hotel Mario]]''||1994||[[Philips CD-i|CD-i]]||Playable character
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|''[[Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World]]''||1994||[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]
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|''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]''||1994||[[Game Boy]]||Playable character
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|''[[Donkey Kong (Nelsonic Game Watch)|Donkey Kong]]''||1994||[[Nelsonic Game Watch]]||Playable character
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|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''||1995||[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]||Cameo
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|''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''||1995||[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]||Supporting character (as Baby Mario)
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|''[[Mario's FUNdamentals|Mario's Game Gallery]]''||1995||Personal computer
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|''[[UNDAKE30 Same Game]]''||1995||[[Satellaview]]
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|''[[Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium]]''||1995||[[Satellaview]]
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|''[[BS Super Mario USA]]''||1995||[[Satellaview]]
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|''[[Mario's Picross]]''||1995||[[Game Boy]]
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|''[[Mario's Super Picross]]''||1995||[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]
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|''[[Mario's Tennis]]''||1995||[[Virtual Boy]]||Playable character
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|''[[Mario Clash]]''||1995||[[Virtual Boy]]||Playable character
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|[[Donkey Kong (slot machine)|''Donkey Kong'' (slot machine)]]||1996||Arcade
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|''[[Mario Teaches Typing 2]]''||1996||Personal computer||Playable character
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|''[[Super Mario 64]]''||1996||[[Nintendo 64]]||Playable character
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|''[[Mario Kart 64]]''||1996||[[Nintendo 64]]||Playable character
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|[[Mario Kart 64 (slot machine)|''Mario Kart 64'' (slot machine)]]||1996||Arcade
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|''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''||1996||[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]||Playable character
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|''[[Super Mario Attack]]''||1996||Arcade
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|''[[Mario Paint#Satellaview Versions|Mario Paint: BS Ban]]''||1997||[[Satellaview]]
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|''[[Mario Paint#Satellaview Versions|BS Mario Paint: Yuushou Naizou Ban]]''||1997||[[Satellaview]]
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|''[[Dr. Mario (game)#Remakes and ports|Dr. Mario BS Version]]''||1997||[[Satellaview]]
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|''[[Game & Watch Gallery]]''||1997||[[Game Boy]]
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|''[[Mario Net Quest]]''||1997||Browser||Playable character
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|''[[Game & Watch Gallery 2]]''||1997||[[Game Boy]]
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|''[[Mario no Photopi]]''||1998||[[Nintendo 64]]
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|''[[Wrecking Crew '98]]''||1998||[[Satellaview]]||Playable character
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|''[[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]''||1998||[[Game Boy Color]]||Playable character
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|''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]''||1998||[[Nintendo 64]]||Playable character
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|''[[Mario Party]]''||1998||[[Nintendo 64]]||Playable character
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|''[[Mario Party 2]]''||1999||[[Nintendo 64]]||Playable character
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|''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''||1999||[[Nintendo 64]]||Playable character
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|''[[Game & Watch Gallery 3]]''||1999||[[Game Boy Color]]||Playable character
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|''[[Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)|Mario Golf]]''||1999||[[Game Boy Color]]||Playable character
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|''[[Mario Artist: Paint Studio]]''||1999||[[Nintendo 64DD]]
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|''[[Mario Artist: Talent Studio]]''||2000||[[Nintendo 64DD]]
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|''[[Mario Artist: Communication Kit]]''||2000||[[Nintendo 64DD]]
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|''[[Mario Artist: Polygon Studio]]''||2000||[[Nintendo 64DD]]
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|''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]''||2000||[[Nintendo 64]]
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|''[[Paper Mario]]''||2000||[[Nintendo 64]]||Playable character
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|''[[Mario Party 3]]''||2000||[[Nintendo 64]]||Playable character
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|''[[Dr. Mario 64]]''||2001||[[Nintendo 64]]||Playable character (as Dr. Mario)
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|''[[Mario Family]]''||2001||[[Game Boy Color]]
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|''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''||2001||[[Nintendo GameCube]]||Non-playable character
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|''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''||2001||[[Nintendo GameCube]]||Playable character
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|''[[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|Mario Tennis]]''||2001||[[Game Boy Color]]||Playable character
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|''[[Mobile Golf]]''||2001||[[Game Boy Color]]||Playable character
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|''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''||2001||[[Game Boy Advance]]||Playable character
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|''[[Super Mario Advance]]''||2001||[[Game Boy Advance]]||Playable character
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|''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]''||2001||[[Game Boy Advance]]||Playable character
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|''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''||2002||[[Nintendo GameCube]]||Playable character
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|''[[Mario Party 4]]''||2002||[[Nintendo GameCube]]||Playable character
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|''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]''||2002||[[Game Boy Advance]]||Cameo (as adult); supporting character (as Baby Mario)
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|''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]''||2002||[[Game Boy Advance]]
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|''[[Mario Party 5]]''||2003||[[Nintendo GameCube]]||Playable character
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|''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''||2003||[[Nintendo GameCube]]||Playable character
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|''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''||2003||[[Nintendo GameCube]]||Playable character
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|''[[Nintendo Puzzle Collection]]''||2003||[[Nintendo GameCube]]
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|''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''||2003||[[Game Boy Advance]]
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|''[[Super Mario Fushigi no Janjan Land]]''||2003||Arcade
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|''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''||2003||[[Game Boy Advance]]||Playable character
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|''[[Donkey Kong/Donkey Kong Junior/Mario Bros.]]''||2004||Arcade||Playable character (''Donkey Kong'' and ''Mario Bros.''), Antagonist (''Donkey Kong Junior'')
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|''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''||2004||[[Nintendo GameCube]]||Playable character
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|''[[Classic NES Series|Classic NES Series: Super Mario Bros.]]''||2004||[[Game Boy Advance]]
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|''[[Classic NES Series|Classic NES Series: Dr. Mario]]''||2004||[[Game Boy Advance]]
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|''[[Mario Party 6]]''||2004||[[Nintendo GameCube]]||Playable character
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|''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''||2004||[[Nintendo GameCube]]||Playable character
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|''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]''||2004||[[Game Boy Advance]]||Playable character
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|''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]''||2004||[[Game Boy Advance]]
|-
|''[[Mario Pinball Land]]''||2004||[[Game Boy Advance]]||Playable character
|-
|''[[Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party]]''||2004||Arcade||Playable character
|-
|''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''||2004||[[Nintendo DS]]||Playable character (unlockable)
|-
|''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]''||2004||[[Nintendo DS]]||Cameo
|-
|''[[Yakuman DS]]''||2004||[[Nintendo DS]]||Playable character
|-
|''[[NBA Street V3]]''||2005||[[Nintendo GameCube]]||Playable character
|-
|''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]''||2005||[[Nintendo GameCube]]||Playable character
|-
|''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]''||2005||[[Nintendo GameCube]]||Playable character
|-
|''[[SSX on Tour]]''||2005||[[Nintendo GameCube]]||Playable character
|-
|''[[Mario Kart DS]]''||2005||[[Nintendo DS]]||Playable character
|-
|''[[Mario Party 7]]''||2005||[[Nintendo GameCube]]||Playable character
|-
|''[[Super Mario Strikers]]''||2005||[[Nintendo GameCube]]||Playable character
|-
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''||2005||[[Nintendo DS]]||Playable character
|-
|''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]]''||2005||[[Nintendo DS]]||Supporting character (as Baby Mario)
|-
|''[[Mario Party Advance]]''||2005||[[Game Boy Advance]]||Playable character
|-
|''[[Mario Tennis: Power Tour]]''||2005||[[Game Boy Advance]]||Playable character
|-
|''[[Dr. Mario & Puzzle League]]''||2005||[[Game Boy Advance]]
|-
|''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]''||2005||Arcade||Playable character
|-
|''[[Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party 2]]''||2005||Arcade||Playable character
|-
|''[[Super Princess Peach]]''||2006||[[Nintendo DS]]||Non-playable character
|-
|''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''||2006||[[Nintendo DS]]||Playable character
|-
|''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''||2006||[[Nintendo DS]]||Playable character
|-
|''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]''||2006||[[Nintendo DS]]||Non-playable character
|-
|''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''||2006||[[Nintendo DS]]||Supporting character (as Baby Mario)
|-
|''[[Tetris DS]]''||2006||[[Nintendo DS]]
|-
|''[[Super Paper Mario]]''||2007||[[Wii]]||Playable character
|-
|''[[Mario Party 8]]''||2007||[[Wii]]||Playable character
|-
|''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]''||2007||[[Wii]]||Playable character
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]''||2007||[[Wii]]||Playable character
|-
|''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''||2007||[[Wii]]||Playable character
|-
|''[[Mario Party DS]]''||2007||[[Nintendo DS]]||Playable character
|-
|''[[Itadaki Street DS]]''||2007||[[Nintendo DS]]||Playable character
|-
|''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]''||2007||Arcade||Playable character
|-
|-
|Bro
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]''||2007||[[Nintendo DS]]||Playable character
|[[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]], ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
|[[Luigi]]
|-
|-
|Butterball
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''||2008||[[Wii]]||Playable character
|''[[Super Paper Mario]]''
|[[Mr. L]]
|-
|-
|Captain
|''[[Dr. Mario Express]]''||2008||[[DSiWare]]
|''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
|[[Lubba]]
|-
|-
|Captain 'Stache
|''[[Dr. Mario Online Rx]]''||2008||[[WiiWare]]
|''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''
|[[Pa-Patch]] and [[Flavio]]
|-
|-
|Clumsy Crush-a-lot
|''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''||2008||[[Wii]]||Playable character
|''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''
|[[Zess T.]]
|-
|-
|Dr. Mario
|''[[Game & Watch Collection]]''||2008||[[Nintendo DS]]||Playable character in select minigames
|''[[Paper Mario]]''
|[[Whale (character)|Whale]]
|-
|-
|Gonzales
|''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''||2008||[[Wii]]||Playable character
|''Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door''
|Residents of the [[Glitz Pit]]
|-
|-
|Hero of Legend
|''[[Mario Power Tennis|Mario Power Tennis (New Play Control!)]]''||2008||[[Wii]]||Playable character
|''Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door''
|[[Black Chest Demon]]
|-
|-
|Jumpman
|''[[Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher]]''||2009||Arcade||Playable character
|''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', ''Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door''
|[[Donkey Kong]], [[Audience]] member in the [[Glitz Pit]]
|-
|-
|Luigi
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''||2009||[[Wii]]||Playable character
|''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''  
|[[Pennington]] (mistakenly)
|-
|-
|Maria
|''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''||2009||[[Wii]]||Playable character
|''[[Super Paper Mario]]''
|[[O'Chunks]]
|-
|-
|Mariotta
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]''||2009||[[Nintendo DS]]||Playable character
|''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]
|[[Garro]]
|-
|-
|Marty-o
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''||2009||[[Nintendo DS]]
|''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''  
|[[Puni Elder]]
|-
|-
|Mr. Big Shot
|''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''||2010||[[Wii]]||Playable character
|''Paper Mario''
|[[Red Goomba]]
|-
|-
|Mr. Jumpsallthetime
|''[[Game & Watch Collection|Game & Watch Collection 2]]''||2010||[[Nintendo DS]]
|''Super Paper Mario''
|Mr. L
|-
|-
|Mr. Mustache
|''[[Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition]]''||2010||[[Wii]]||Playable character
|''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''
|[[Beldam]]
|-
|-
|Mr. Squishy
|''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]''||2010||[[Nintendo DS]]||Non-playable character
|''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''
|Zess T.
|-
|-
|Master Mario
|''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''||2010||[[Wii]]||Playable character
|''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''
|[[Toadsworth]]
|-
|-
|Mister Man
|''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii Coin World]]''||2011||Arcade||Playable character
|''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''
|[[Goombella]]
|-
|-
|Murphy
|''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''||2011||[[Nintendo 3DS]]||Playable character
|''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''  
|[[Kroop]]
|-
|-
|New Bee
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]''||2011||[[Wii]]||Playable character
|''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
|[[Queen Bee]]  
|-
|-
|Old Man; Old 'stache guy
|''[[Mario Kart 7]]''||2011||[[Nintendo 3DS]]||Playable character
|''Super Mario Galaxy''
|[[Penguin]]
|-
|-
|Red-Cap
|''[[Fortune Street]]''||2011||[[Wii]]||Playable character
|''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''
|One of the possessed portraits in the [[Parlor]]
|-
|-
|Red man of mustache
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]''||2012||[[Nintendo 3DS]]||Playable character in select minigames
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''
|The [[Star Gate]]
|-
|-
|Shortie
|''[[Mario Party 9]]''||2012||[[Wii]]||Playable character
|''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''
|[[Bowser]]
|-
|-
|Sir Stomp-on-Stuff
|''[[Mario Party Kurukuru Carnival]]''||2012||Arcade||Playable character
|''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
|Zess T.
|-
|-
|Slick
|''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''||2012||[[Nintendo 3DS]]||Playable character
|''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
|[[Doopliss]]
|-
|-
|Stache
|''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''||2012||[[Nintendo 3DS]]||Playable character
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''
|Various characters
|-
|-
|'Stache Man
|''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''||2012||[[Nintendo 3DS]]||Playable character
|''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
|[[Bob-omb Buddies]]
|-
|-
|Stompy
|''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''||2012||[[Wii U]]||Playable character
|''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
|Zess T.
|-
|-
|Super Coward Bros.
|''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]''||2013||[[Nintendo 3DS]]||Non-playable character
|''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''
|Bowser
|-
|-
|Super Stupid Bros.
|''[[Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move]]''||2013||[[Nintendo 3DS]] ([[Nintendo eShop|eShop]])||Non-playable character
|''Super Paper Mario''
|Bowser
|-
|-
|Thanta Clauthe
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''||2013||[[Nintendo 3DS]]||Playable character
|''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''
|[[Hermie III]]
|-
|-
|The Great Gonzales
|''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''||2013||Arcade||Playable character
|''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''
|[[Grubba]], [[Yoshi (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)|Yoshi]], and other various characters.
|-
|-
|The Human Blur
|''[[Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher 2]]''||2013||Arcade||Playable character
|''[[Super Mario 64]]''
|[[Koopa the Quick]]
|-
|-
|The Proverbial Mustache
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]''||2013||[[Wii U]]||Playable character
|''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''
|[[Don Pianta]]
|-
|-
|Whiskers
|''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''||2013||[[Wii U]]||Playable character
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''
|[[Kylie Koopa]]
|-
|-
|Wretched Fool
|''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]''||2013||[[Nintendo 3DS]]||Playable character
|''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''
|[[Shadow Queen]] (Referring to both Mario and [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door#Mario's Partners|his partners]])
|-
|-
|Yeti-lip
|''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''||2014||[[Nintendo 3DS]]||Non-playable character (as adult); supporting character (as Baby Mario)
|''Super Paper Mario''
|[[Fracktail]]
|}
 
===Names in Other Media===
{| border="1" style="text-align:left" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3
!width=20%| Name
!width=35%| Episode Name(s)
!width=45%| Who/What refers to Mario as such
|-
|-
|Butch Mario
|''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]''||2014||[[Nintendo 3DS]]||Playable character
|"[[Butch Mario & the Luigi Kid]]"
|Episode title
|-
|-
|Basin Brain
|''[[Mario Kart 8]]''||2014||[[Wii U]]||Playable character
|"[[Jungle Fever]]", "[[20,000 Koopas Under the Sea]]"
|[[Bowser]]
|-
|-
|Captain Kidder
|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''||2014||[[Nintendo 3DS]]||Playable character
|"[[Pirates of Koopa]]"
|Himself
|-
|-
|Crocodile Mario
|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''||2014||[[Wii U]]||Playable character
|"[[Crocodile Mario]]"
|Episode title
|-
|-
|Dumber Plumber
|''[[Mario Party 10]]''||2015||[[Wii U]]||Playable character
|"[[The Trojan Koopa]]"
|-
|Bowser
|''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]''||2015||[[Nintendo 3DS]]||Playable character
|-
|-
|Drain Brain
|''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]''||2015||[[Wii U]]||Yoshi skin themed after Mario
|"[[Mario and the Red Baron Koopa]]", "[[Princess Toadstool for President]]"
|Bowser
|-
|-
|Drains-for-Brains
|''[[Super Mario Maker]]''||2015||[[Wii U]]||Playable character
|"[[Brooklyn Bound]]"
|Bowser
|-
|-
|Faucet Face
|''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]''||2015||[[Wii U]]||Playable character
|"[[King Mario of Cramalot]]", "[[Star Koopa]]", "[[Oh, Brother!]]"
|Bowser, Luigi, Ludwig
|-
|-
|Faucet Flop
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''||2015||[[Nintendo 3DS]]||Playable character
|"[[Crocodile Mario]]"
|Bowser
|-
|-
|Faucet Freak
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''||2016||[[Nintendo 3DS]]||Playable character
|"[[Jungle Fever]]"
|Bowser
|-
|-
|Lasagna Lovin' Loser
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition]]''||2016||Arcade||Playable character
|"[[King Mario of Cramalot]]"
|Bowser
|-
|-
|Little Lasagna Lover
|''[[Mario Party Challenge World]]''||2016||Arcade||Playable character
|"[[Mario Meets Koop-zilla]]"
|Bowser
|-
|-
|Lunkhead
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Wii U Edition]]''||2016||[[Wii U]]||Playable skin
|"[[Super Koopa (TAoSMB3 episode)|Super Koopa]]"
|Bowser
|-
|-
|Macaroni Mouth
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''||2016||[[Wii U]]||Playable character
|"[[Star Koopa]]"
|Bowser
|-
|-
|Mario-san
|''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''||2016||[[Wii U]]||Playable character
|"[[Karate Koopa]]"
|[[Misaki]]
|-
|-
|Muttonhead
|''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]''||2016||[[Nintendo 3DS]]||Playable character
|"[[Pirates of Koopa]]"
|Bowser
|-
|-
|Nozzle Nose
|''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]''||2016||[[Nintendo 3DS]]||Playable character
|"[[The Mark of Zero]]"
|Bowser
|-
|-
|Pain-in-the-Drain Plumber
|''[[Super Mario Run]]''||2016||{{wp|iOS}}||Playable character
|"[[The Ten Koopmandments]]", "[[7 Continents for 7 Koopas]]"
|Bowser
|-
|-
|Parmesan Plumber
|''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]''||2017||[[Nintendo 3DS]]||Playable character
|"[[Mario Meets Koop-zilla]]"
|Bowser
|-
|-
|Pepperoni Plumber
|''Super Mario Run''||2017||{{wp|Android (operating system)|Android}}||Playable character
|"[[King Mario of Cramalot]]"
|Bowser
|-
|-
|Pesky Plumber
|''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''||2017||[[Nintendo Switch]]||Playable character
|Various episodes
|Bowser
|-
|-
|Pinhead Plumber
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition]]''||2017||[[Nintendo Switch]]||Playable skin
|"[[The Bird! The Bird!]]"
|Bowser
|-
|-
|Pipesqueak
|''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]''||2017||[[Nintendo Switch]]||Playable character
|"[[Oh, Brother!]]"
|Bowser
|-
|-
|Plumb Bum
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]''||2017||[[Nintendo 3DS]]||Playable character
|"[[Mario of the Deep]]"
|Bowser
|-
|-
|Plumb Dumb
|''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''||2017||[[Nintendo Switch]]||Playable character
|"[[King Scoopa Koopa]]"
|Bowser
|-
|-
|Plumb Scum
|''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]''||2017||[[Nintendo 3DS]]||Playable character
|"[[The Unzappables]]", "[[The Ten Koopmandments]]"
|Bowser
|-
|-
|Provolone Bonehead
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition]]''||2018||[[New Nintendo 3DS]]||Playable skin
|"[[The Provolone Ranger]]"
|Bowser
|-
|-
|Puny Plumber
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Bedrock Edition]]''||2018||[[Nintendo Switch]]||Playable skin
|"[[Karate Koopa]]"
|Bowser
|-
|-
|Robo-Router
|''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]''||2018||[[Nintendo Switch]]||Playable character
|"[[Robo Koopa]]"
|Bowser
|-
|-
|Royal Mario
|''[[WarioWare Gold]]''||2018||[[Nintendo 3DS]]||Cameo
|"[[King Mario of Cramalot]]"
|[[Mervin the Magician|Mervin]]
|-
|-
|Scum Scrubber
|''[[Super Mario Party]]''||2018||[[Nintendo Switch]]||Playable character
|"[[The Bird! The Bird!]]"
|Bowser
|-
|-
|Sherlock Mario
|''[[Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)|Luigi's Mansion]]''||2018||[[Nintendo 3DS]]||Non-playable character
|"[[The Adventures of Sherlock Mario]]"
|Episode title
|-
|-
|Stupid Mario Bros.
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''||2018||[[Nintendo Switch]]||Playable character
|"[[Crimes R Us]]"
|[[Wendy O. Koopa|Kootie Pie Koopa]] (Referring to both Mario and Luigi)
|-
|-
|The Provolone Ranger
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]''||2018||[[Nintendo 3DS]]||Playable character
|"[[The Provolone Ranger]]"
|Episode title
|-
|-
|Two-bit Tortellini Taster
|''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]''||2019||[[Nintendo Switch]]||Playable character
|"[[Mario Meets Koop-zilla]]"
|Bowser
|}
 
==Official Profiles and Statistics==
===''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' Writers Bible===
*'''Bio:''' ''"Don't let Mario's looks fool you. He may be the shortest, chubbiest, most comedic-looking superhero ever to have his own show, but he always finds an ingenious way to overcome the most overwhelming obstacles in his path, and somehow, save the day. Even if it takes turning into a flying raccoon with superpowers, the irrepressible Mario will cleverly and bravely do his best to outwit the villainous [[Koopa Clan]]. He continues the quest when wiser heads would quit. With the spirit of a true plumber, he will show up at any hour of the day or night, to solve a crisis that ordinary men refuse to even touch. No matter how many times he's tricked, trapped, or defeated, Mario bounces back. His greatest strength is his unconquerable spirit and his willingness to fling himself selflessly into any situation if justice is at stake."''
 
===''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]===
*Level 1
*HP: 20
*FP: 10
*Speed: 20
*Attack: 20
*Defense: 0
*Magic Attack: 10
*Magic Defense: 2
*Special Attacks:
**[[Jump]]:
***FP Used: 3
***Magic Power: 25
***Description: Mario jumps on one enemy. Right before he stomps, push the "Y" button.
 
===''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' Profile===
''Although best known as the mustachioed plumber who battles the [[Koopa Troop|Turtle Tribe]] with his distinct jumping action, this internationally-famous hero has also acted as a referee, a driver, and even a [[Dr. Mario (character)|doctor]]! He's been linked to [[Princess Peach]] of [[Mushroom Kingdom]] for years, but to this day their true relationship remains a mystery.
 
===''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]===
*'''Type:''' All-Around
*'''Bio:''' ''"With a bushel basket of power, decent speed and the ability to play effectively anywhere on the court, Mario is indeed a weapon."''
*'''Instruction Booklet Bio:''' ''His fancy footwork lets him cover the court easily.''
 
===''Paper Mario'' Tattle Information===
''"It's Mario, silly! He's here to save Princess Peach, who was kidnapped by Bowser. Remember? He fights until the bitter end, no matter what enemies attack!"'' -[[Lee]] or a [[Duplighost]], when copying [[Goombario]]'s Tattle ability.
 
===''[[Mario Kart Super Circuit|Mario Kart Super Circuit Information]]===
*Speed: <font color="Red">'''***'''</font color="#CCCC66">'''**'''
*Weight: <font color="Red">'''***'''</font color="#CCCC66">'''**'''
*Bio: ''Mario is a well-balanced driver with equal Speed and Weight attributes. He's a great choice for beginning drivers looking to get a feel for the road.''
 
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' Trophies===
{| class=sortable align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="text-align:center; border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial;"
|-
|-
!width="1%"|#
|''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''||2019||[[Nintendo Switch]]||Playable character
!width="13%"|Name
!width="15%"|Image
!width="21%"|First Game / Move
!width="50%"|Description
|-
|-
|''[[Dr. Mario World]]''||2019||{{wp|iOS}}, {{wp|Android (operating system)|Android}}||Playable character
|-
|-
|1
|''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''||2019||{{wp|iOS}}, {{wp|Android (operating system)|Android}}||Playable character (unlockable)
|Mario<br>(Classic)
|[[File:trophy1.PNG|100px]]
|[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]<br>Arcade 1981
|align=left|''Known worldwide as Mr. Nintendo, Mario uses his incredible jumping ability to thwart the evil Bowser time after time. While he's best known as a hero, Mario has played many roles, including racer, doctor, golfer, and villain. His tastes have changed over 20 years of gaming; he long ago swapped the colors of his shirt and overalls.
|-
|-
|2
|''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]''||2019||[[Nintendo Switch]]||Playable character
|Mario [Smash]<br>(Adventure)
|[[File:trophy2.PNG|100px]]
|B: Fireball<br>Smash B: Cape
|align=left|''Mario is a character without any glaring weaknesses and plenty of strong attacks: he's even equipped with a Meteor Smash. He's a straightforward character who'll reflect the actual skills of the player. Mario's Cape will turn other characters in the opposite direction and can also reflect missile weapons.
|-
|-
|3
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]''||2019||[[Nintendo Switch]]||Playable character
|Mario [Smash]<br>(All-Star)
|[[File:trophy3.PNG|100px]]
|Up & B: Super Jump Punch<br>Down & B: Mario Tornado
|align=left|''Mass determines how easily a character can be sent flying, as well as a character's physical strength: Mario's mass is the standard upon which other Smash fighters are measured. His Super Jump Punch sends foes skyward in a shower of coins, while the Mario Tornado pulls in nearby foes, spins them silly, and scatters them every which way.
|-
|-
|201
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition]]''||2020||Arcade||Playable character
|[[Raccoon Mario]]
|[[File:trophy201.PNG|100px]]
|Super Mario Bros. 3<br>2/90
|align=left|In Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Leafs caused Mario to grow raccoon ears and a tail. By sprinting and rapidly wagging the tail, Mario gained the ability to fly for short periods. Like the Cape in Super Mario World, the tail also reduced the speed at which he fell, making midair moves easier. Needless to say, real raccoons were jealous.
|-
|-
|202
|''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]''||2020||[[Nintendo Switch]]||Playable character
|[[Metal Mario (form)|Metal Mario]]
|[[File:trophy202.PNG|100x100px]]
|Super Mario 64<br>9/96
|align=left|Mario was in for a surprise the first time he hit a Metal Box in Super Mario 64. The metal cap that popped out transformed Mario into living metal, giving him great stamina, a heavy tread, and the ability to walk underwater. In Super Smash Bros., Metal Mario showed up as an incredibly stubborn midlevel boss.
|-
|-
|203
|''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]''||2020||[[Nintendo Switch]]||Playable character
|Paper Mario
|[[File:trophy203.PNG|100px]]
|Paper Mario<br>2/01
|align=left|''The Star Rod: Bowser stole it, and Mario wants it back. Bowser vs. Mario is familiar for Mario aficionados, but Paper Mario is novel. What this game brings to the 3D polygon-filled gaming world is its art style: everything is wafer thin! What the visuals lack in realism, they more than make up for in unique artistry.
|-
|-
|292
|''[[Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit]]''||2020||[[Nintendo Switch]]||Playable character
|Mario and Yoshi
|[[File:trophy292.PNG|100x100px]]
|Super Mario World<br>8/91
|align=left|''Yoshi was first introduced in Super Mario World, and the sight of Mario riding the helpful character soon became an enduring image. Despite his Cape, Mario can't fly while astride Yoshi. The pair can make huge jumps and drift slowly back to earth, though. As a last resort, Mario could leap off Yoshi's back to safety.
|}
 
===''[[Mario Party 4]]===
*'''Mario's Room:'''
**'''Mario's TV:''' A blue television.
***'''How To Unlock:''' Defeat Toad in Story Mode with Mario
**'''Mario's Table:''' A small, round gold table.
***'''How To Unlock:''' Defeat Goomba in Story Mode with Mario
**'''Mario's Sofa:''' A pink sofa.
***'''How To Unlock:''' Defeat Shy Guy in Story Mode with Mario
**'''Mario's Fridge:''' A yellow refrigerator with green handles.
***'''How To Unlock:''' Defeat Boo in Story Mode with Mario
**'''Mario Doll:''' A rather plump doll of Mario.
***'''How To Unlock:''' Defeat Koopa in Story Mode with Mario
**'''Bowser Vase:''' A vase resembling Bowser's head.
***'''How To Unlock:''' Defeat Bowser in Story Mode with Mario
 
===''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]===
*'''Distance:''' 212
*'''Star Distance:''' 280
*'''Trajectory:''' Straight
*'''Height:''' 2/5
*'''Impact:''' 2.5/5
*'''Control:''' 1/5
*'''Spin:''' 4/5
*'''Bio Quote:'''
*'''Bio:'''
 
===''[[Mario Party 5]]===
*'''Bio Quote:''' "Let's a' all have fun!"
*'''Bio:''' ''"The Brooklyn kid who made good is back again for Mario Party 5. Mario's great attitude and luck will do him well in these events. Who knew pumping pipes in New York could lead to a gig like this?"''
 
===''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]===
[[File:ICONMARIO.png|thumb|'''Mario''''s emblem]]
*'''Partner:''' [[Luigi]]
*'''Class:''' Middleweight
*'''[[Kart|Personal Kart]]:''' [[Red Fire]]
*'''[[Item|Special Item]]:''' [[Fireball]]
*'''Acceleration:''' ***
*'''Speed:''' ***
*'''Weight:''' ***
*'''Bio:''' ''"You Know Him, you love him - the one and only Mario! He's returned to the GRAND PRIX with fireballs in mind."''
*'''Bio 2:''' ''What's that red and blue streak that just went zooming by? It's Mario, of course. Don't get too close, or you'll end up eating more than just his dust.''
 
===''[[Mario Power Tennis (Nintendo GameCube)|Mario Power Tennis]]===
*'''Type:''' All-Around
*'''Defensive Power Shot:''' [[Spin Jump Return]]
*'''Offensive Power Shot:''' [[Iron Hammer]]
*'''Stats:'''
**'''Power:''' 2.5/5
**'''Speed:''' 2.5/5
**'''Reach:''' 2.5/5
**'''Serve:''' 3/5
**'''Lunge:''' 3/5
**'''Control:''' 3/5
*'''Bio:''' [Booklet]
*'''Bio 2:''' [Site]
*'''Doubles Partner''': [[Luigi]]
 
===''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]===
*'''Teams:''' Mario Heroes, Mario Fireballs, Mario Sunshines, Mario All-Stars
*'''Type:''' Balanced
*'''Starting Team Players:''' [[Luigi]], [[Monty Mole]], [[Pianta]], [[Noki]]
*'''Status:''' Team Captain
*'''Stats:'''
**'''Batting:''' 3/5
**'''Pitching:''' 3/5
**'''Fielding:''' 3/5
**'''Running:''' 2.5/5
*'''Player Profile:'''
**'''Strong Point:''' Might
**'''Special Talents:''' Wall Jump, Sliding Catch
**'''Trajectory:'''
***'''Field:''' Center
***'''Height:''' Normal
*'''Special Ball:''' [[Fireball]]
*'''Default Batting Position:''' Right
*'''Default Throwing Arm:''' Right
*'''Sweet Spot:''' The "M" on the bat
*'''Compatible Relationships:''' [[Luigi]], [[Peach]], [[Yoshi]]
*'''Bio:''' ''"Everyone's favorite hero. When Peach is in trouble, he always saves the day! A kart racer, tennis player, golf enthusiast, doctor...the list goes on and on, showing that he's a jack-of-all-trades. His trademark fireball will help him in his first foray into baseball."''
 
===''[[Mario Party 7]]===
*'''Partner:''' [[Luigi]]
*'''Special Orb:''' [[Fireball Orb]]
 
===''[[Mario Kart DS]]===
*'''Class:''' Middleweight
*'''Default Karts:''' [[B Dasher]], [[Kart|Standard MR]]
*'''Unlockable Kart:''' [[Shooting Star (kart)|Shooting Star]]
*'''Bio:''' ''"He lent his name to the sport, so it's no surprise that Mario has been at the forefront of the karting scene since it began in 1993. He is the perfect all-rounder; his karts representing the best balance of top speed, acceleration, weight and handling."''
 
===''[[Mario Smash Football]]===
*'''Type:''' Balanced
*'''Super Strike:''' [[Super Strike#Mario - Fire Strike|Fire Strike]]
*'''Bio:''' Booklet
 
===''[[Mario Kart Wii]]===
[[File:Roster mario.PNG|thumb|300px|right|Mario's complete vehicle roster.]]
*'''Size:''' Medium
*Actual Bonuses
**'''Weight:''' +2
**'''Acceleration:''' +1
**'''Handling:''' +1
**'''Drift:''' +1
 
===''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]===
*'''Baller Name:''' The Jumpman
*'''Type:''' All-Around
*'''Special Shot:''' [[Fire Shot]]
*'''Letter to Tap:''' M
*'''Bio:''' ''"A versatile player. Mario's steady performance lets him handle anything."''
 
===''[[Mario Party 8]]===
===='''Profile====
*'''Bio:''' ''Mario has been Nintendo’s leading man for well over two decades, headlining such seminal adventures as the world’s bestselling video game, Super Mario Bros. for the original Nintendo Entertainment System. Mario has been collecting coins for most of his life, so scouring the boards in the Star Carnival for cash shouldn’t be too difficult for this hero.''
*'''Website Bio:''' ''Mario may be the party master, but his guests are ready to dethrone this superstar.''
===='''Team Names====
*''Luigi:'' Mario Bros.
*''Peach:'' Power Players
*''Yoshi:'' Fan Favorites
*''Wario:'' Big Starrios
*''Daisy:'' Flower Players
*''Waluigi:'' 'Stache Clashers
*''Toad:'' Fungi Fun Guys
*''Boo:'' Soul Bros.
*''Toadette:'' Marionettes
*''Birdo:'' Super Snozzios
*''Dry Bones:'' BBQ Ribs
*''Blooper:'' 'Stache Splashers
*''Hammer Bro:'' Heavy-Blow Bros.
 
===''[[Mario Strikers Charged Football]]===
*'''Character Type:''' Balanced
*'''Super Ability:''' [[Super Mario!]]
*'''Deke:''' Mario rolls forward a short distance.
 
====Stats====
*'''Movement:''' 6
*'''Shooting:''' 6
*'''Passing:''' 6
*'''Defense:''' 6
 
===''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]===
====Bio====
''This persistent little plumber developed his skills chasing down a big ape. Now he's taking his All-Around skills to the Olympic Games, where his running and jumping experience should come in more than handy in events like the high jump and hurdles.''
 
====Stats====
{{M&Sstat
|character=Mario
|image=MyS_emblem_Mario.png
|speed=60
|power=50
|skill=70
|stamina=60
}}
{{br}}
 
===''[[Mario Party DS]]===
*'''Collection Info:'''
**'''Character Figure Info:'''
***'''Description:'''
**'''Badge Info:'''
***'''Badge Name:'''
***'''Description:'''
*'''Team Names:'''
*'''Bio:''' ''He's back, sporting his red-shirt, blue-overalls look. You simply can't have a Mario Party without Mario!''
 
===''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]===
{{sluggers
|bg=red
|captain=Mario
|image=[[File:Mario Mario Super Sluggers.jpg|120px|center]]
|bio=''A 5-tool player who can hit, run, and pitch!''
|team=Mario Fireballs
|stadium=Mario Stadium
|star pitch=[[Fire Ball]]
|star swing=[[Fire Swing]]
|fd=Enlarge
|btgl=Right/Right
|pitch=6/10
|bat=7/10
|field=6/10
|run=7/10
}}
 
====Chemistry====
{| border=1 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 style="text-align:center" width=100%
|-
|-
! width=20% | Character !! width=40% | Good Chemistry !! width=40% | Bad Chemistry
|''[[Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros.]]''||2020||[[Game & Watch]]||Playable character
|-
|-
! Mario
|''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]''||2021||[[Nintendo Switch]]||Playable character
| Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, Pianta, Noki, Red Mii
| Bowser, Wario, Bowser Jr, King Boo, Waluigi
|-
|-
|}
|''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]''||2021||[[Nintendo Switch]]||Playable character
 
====Online Collectible Card Bio====
''As Captain of the Mario Fireballs, Mario has a lot to live up to. But he's always ready to be a hero, so whether he's on the mound, at the plate or heading for home you know he'll do whatever it takes to save the day.''
 
===''Super Paper Mario'' Catch Card===
{| class="wikitable" align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse; background: #f9f9f9; font-family:Arial; color:black"
|[[File:MarioCard.png|center|70px]]
|
*'''Card Type:''' Rare
*'''Card Description:''' Our hero is so busy he barely has time to wax his 'stache! He's always leaping between worlds to save the day.
|}
 
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]===
====Trophies====
{| class=sortable align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="text-align:center; border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial;"
|-
|-
!width="1%"|#
|''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]''||2021||[[Nintendo Switch]]||Cameo
!width="13%"|Name
!width="15%"|Image
!width="21%"|Appearance(s)
!width="50%"|Description
|-
|-
|1
|''[[Mario Party Superstars]]''||2021||[[Nintendo Switch]]||Playable character
|Mario
|[[File:BrawlTrophy001.png|100px]]
|'''NES''' [[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]<br>'''NES''' [[Super Mario Bros.]]
|align=left|A familiar overall-clad figure who is Nintendo's flagship character. His courage and jumping ability have seen him through countless adventures. He's a multitalented plumber with the knowledge of a physician, a top-notch golfer, and a veteran tennis umpire. Is his jumping prowess a boon from his girder-climbing days?
|-
|-
|2
|''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League]]''||2022||[[Nintendo Switch]]||Playable character
|Mario Finale
|[[File:BrawlTrophy002.png|100px]]
|'''WII''' [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
|align=left|Mario with a Smash Ball, unleashing his ultimate attack. The twin dragons of flame he releases wallop all characters in range. The flames spread up and down, so it's best to release them from the edge of the screen at an appropriate height. His flaming eyes are proof of his excitement for this explosive attack.
|-
|-
|146
|''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]''||2022||[[Nintendo Switch]]||Playable character
|Striker Mario
|[[File:BrawlTrophy146.png|100px]]
|'''GCN''' [[Super Mario Strikers]]<br>'''WII''' [[Mario Strikers Charged]]
|align=left|A team captain in Super Mario Strikers, which features combat- style soccer that allows fighting and items. Mario proves to be a great all-around player, well balanced on offense and defense, and he wields a critical shot--the Mega Strike--that can chalk up a maximum of six goals! Mario is easily identified by the "M" marks on his spikes.
|-
|-
|148
|''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''||2023||[[Nintendo Switch]]||Playable character
|Paper Mario
|[[File:BrawlTrophy148.png|100px]]
|'''WII''' [[Super Paper Mario]]
|align=left|A legendary hero whose adventure unfolds when he sets out to rescue Princess Peach from the nefarious clutches of Count Bleck. He has the ability to flip the world from 2-D to 3-D and back again. If he grabs a Mega Star, he'll transform into a pixelated giant Mario. In this state, he's invulnerable and capable of stomping through enemies and obstacles with ease.
|}
 
====Stickers====
{| border=1 cellpadding=3 cellspacing=0 style="text-align:center" width=100%
|-
|-
!width=100px | Image !! | Game !! | Effect
|''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]''||2023||[[Nintendo Switch]]||Cameo
|-
|-
|[[File:MLSS MarioBros.jpg|100x100px]]
|''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]''||2023||[[Nintendo Switch]]||Playable character
|''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
|[Flame] - Resistance +19<br>'''Usable by:''' Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Bowser
|-
|-
|[[File:Sms marioyoshi.jpeg|100x100px]]
|''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]''||2024||[[Nintendo Switch]]||Playable character
|''Super Mario Sunshine
|['''Specials:''' Indirect] - Attack +13<br>'''Usable by:''' Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Bowser
|-
|-
|[[File:Mario Kart.JPG|100x100px]]
|''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''||2024||[[Nintendo Switch]]||Playable character
|''Mario Kart DS
|[Leg] - Attack +22<br>'''Usable by:''' Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Bowser
|-
|-
|[[File:MarioSS mario2.png|100x100px]]
|''[[Luigi's Mansion 2 HD]]''||2024||[[Nintendo Switch]]||Non-playable character
|''Mario Superstar Baseball
|Carry Home-Run Bat
|-
|-
|[[File:Paper Mario Sticker.jpg|100x100px]]
|''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]''||2024||[[Nintendo Switch]]||Playable character
|''Super Paper Mario
|[Electric] - Attack +20
|-
|-
|[[File:RaccoonMarioFly.jpg|100x100px]]
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Brothership]]''||2024||[[Nintendo Switch]]||Playable character
|''Super Mario Bros. 3
|Flinch Resistance +112
|}
|}


===''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]===
==Profiles and statistics==
====Bio====
{{main|List of Mario profiles and statistics}}
''Mario is the world's most famous plumber who has travelled from the Mushroom Kingdom to meet Sonic in Vancouver and compete in the Olympic Winter Games. Amongst a number of his abilities, Mario brings with him his unique Spin on the Wii and the Spinning Jump and Fire Dash on the DS, and is expected to show an outstanding performance in every event as an all-round player.''
[[File:Mario stats.png|thumb|upright=1.66|An example of Mario's balanced characteristics]]
{{multiframe
|[[File:MK8 Mario Emblem.png|100px]][[File:MK8 Mario Car Horn Emblem.png|100px]]
|Mario's [[emblem]]s from ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''
|size=200
|align=right
}}
Mario has consistently and frequently appeared in every game as a balanced player designed to be mastered easily. The only notable exceptions are the ''Mario Golf'' games, where he has a high drive, higher than most of the cast, including known power characters such as Wario and Donkey Kong (in ''Mario Golf: World Tour'', for instance, his drive is surpassed only by Bowser, Rosalina, and Donkey Kong). Additionally, in ''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League]]'', Mario is classified as a technique character (albeit his bio mentions his balanced stats); Shy Guy, later added in an update, is later classified as an all-around character. Otherwise, since Mario is designed as a versatile character, his stats reflect the "jack of all trades" quality. In games where Mario's stats are not equally balanced, he generally leans slightly toward power and agility. While Mario is fairly nimble in games such as ''Super Smash Bros.'', ''Mario Super Sluggers'', the ''Mario & Luigi'' series, and the ''Mario & Sonic'' series, he is sometimes portrayed with average or even below-average mobility in other games, including ''Mario Superstar Baseball'', ''Mario Tennis'' games, and ''Mario Strikers Charged''.


====Wii Stats====
Most bios have described Mario as a well-known icon in the Mushroom Kingdom, in Nintendo, and in video gaming in general. They may also celebrate his numerous accomplishments or his previous forays.
{|
|
{{WinterGames-WiiStat
|character=Mario
|ability=Spin
|image=Mario_Emblem_Winter_Games.jpg
|speed=80
|acceleration=70
|power=70
|skill=85
}}
|}


====DS Stats====
Mario's most frequent associated color scheme has been red, although his scheme may sport blue or white motifs. His [[emblem]] is the letter ''M'' as seen on [[Mario Cap|his cap]].
{|
|
{{WinterGames-DSStat
|character=Mario
|image=Mario_Emblem_Winter_Games.jpg
|speed=70
|jumping=60
|power=70
|technique=70
|stamina=60
}}
|}
{{br}}
{{br}}
===''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' Trading Card===
Description: ''Does this hero ever get a break? When Mario attends Peach's birthday party, he suddenly finds himself thrust into one of Bowser's dastardly plots and sets off on a great adventure to rescue the kidnapped Princess. Mario travels many worlds in a relentless effort to save the day once again. From Propeller Mushrooms to Penguin Suits-whatever it takes, our favorite hero will restore peace in the Mushroom Kingdom!''<br>
'''Card Number: 1 (Normal), FI (Silver), F34 (Gold)'''
===''[[Mario Sports Mix]]===
{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 width=100% style="border-collapse:collapse"
!Character Name
!Character Type
!Home Court
!Power Statistic
!Speed Statistic
!Technique Statistic
|-
|<center>Mario</center>
|<center>All-Rounder</center>
|<center>[[Mario Stadium (court)#Mario Sports Mix|Mario Stadium]]</center>
|<center>3/5</center>
|<center>3/5</center>
|<center>3/5</center>
|}


==Portrayals==
==Portrayals==
Mario has voiced by the following people:
Mario has been portrayed by the following people:
 
*Harris Shore – ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' commercials
*[[Toru Furuya]] - ''Super Mario'' OVAs, ''[[Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen!]]''.
*Larry Moran – [[Donkey Kong (cereal)|Donkey Kong cereal]] commercials
*[[Lou Albano]] - ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show]]''
*Pat McBride – ''[[Donkey Kong Goes Home]]''<ref>{{cite|author=Colantonio, Giovanni|date=July 24, 2023|url=www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/donkey-kong-goes-home-retrospective|title=This forgotten 1983 vinyl made Mario history, but it could never be created today|publisher=Digital Trends|accessdate=July 24, 2023}}</ref>
*[[Walker Boone]] - ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', ''[[Super Mario World (television series)|Super Mario World]]''
*[[Peter Cullen]] – ''[[Saturday Supercade]]''
*[[Marc Graue]] - ''[[Hotel Mario]]''
*[[Toru Furuya|Tōru Furuya]] – ''[[Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!]]'', ''[[Amada Anime Series: Super Mario Bros.]]'', ''[[Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land]]'', [[Satellaview]] games
*[[Bob Hoskins]] - ''[[Super Mario Bros. (film)|Super Mario Bros.]]''
*[[Jean-Claude Donda]] – ''[[Les Trésors de Super Mario]]'', ''[[Super Mario Bros.: Trapped in the Perilous Pit]]'' (French dub)
*[[Charles Martinet]] - [[1995]] - Present
*[[Lou Albano]] ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' (except when singing "[[List of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! songs#Hit the Road Jack|Hit the Road Jack]]")
*[[Walker Boone]] ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', [[Super Mario World (television series)|''Super Mario World'' television series]]
*{{wp|John Lenahan}} – ''[[The Super Mario Challenge]]''
*Ronald B. Ruben – ''[[Mario Teaches Typing]]'' (MS-DOS)
*{{wp|Takeshi Aono}} – ''[[Mario Paint]]'' commercial
*Lennart Johannessen – Live-action segments for the Danish dub of ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''
*[[Bob Hoskins]] – [[Super Mario Bros. (film)|''Super Mario Bros.'' film]]
*[[Marc Graue]] ''[[Hotel Mario]]''
*Nicholas Glaeser – ''[[Mario is Missing! (PC)|Mario is Missing!]]'' (MS-DOS, ''CD-ROM Deluxe'')
*Craig Brolley – [[Super Mario Bros. (pinball)|''Super Mario Bros.'' pinball machine]]
*[[Charles Martinet]] – [[Mario in Real Time]], ''[[Mario Teaches Typing]]'' (CD-ROM)–''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]''
*[[Stevie Coyle]] – Mario in Real Time
*{{wp|Hiroyuki Takahashi (game producer)|Hiroyuki Takahashi}} – ''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]'' (whistle)<ref>{{cite|quote=マリオがパーであがると口笛を吹く。じつは、この口笛、タカハシ・ブラザーズ兄の宏之さんのものであることが判明。じっさいのコースでも吹いているらしいよ。(When Mario goes up on par, he whistles. It turns out that this whistle belongs to Hiroyuki, the older brother of the Takahashi brothers. He also whistles on the actual course.)|date=July 27, 1999|title=『マリオゴルフ64』(第6回の4)|url=https://www.1101.com/nintendo/nin6/nin6-4.htm|publisher=1101.com|language=ja|accessdate=May 29, 2024|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20240123083425/https://www.1101.com/nintendo/nin6/nin6-4.htm}}</ref>
*{{wp|Gorō Inagaki}} – 2003 "Hot Mario" commercial
*Takashi Okamura – 2005–2006 "Hot Mario Bros." commercials
*{{wp|Kazunari Ninomiya}} – 2011 ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' commercials
*Brandon White – ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' Mercedes-Benz GLA commercials
*{{wp|Seth Green}} – ''{{wp|Robot Chicken}}'' segments, Nintendo's Digital Event – {{wp|E3 2014}}
*[[Chris Pratt]] – ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''
*[[Kevin Afghani]] – ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''–present<ref>{{cite|author=KevinAfghani|date=October 13, 2023|url=x.com/KevinAfghani/status/1712900880218181648|title=Incredibly proud to have voiced Mario and Luigi in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Thanks to Nintendo for inviting me into the Flower Kingdom!|publisher=X|accessdate=October 13, 2023|archive=web.archive.org/web/20231013224658/https://twitter.com/KevinAfghani/status/1712900880218181648}}</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{morepic}}
{{main-gallery}}
<gallery perrow=6>
DKNESMarioArt.png|''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]''
Mario and mushroom SMB1 artwork.png|''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
RaccoonMario GreenShell SMB3.png|''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
File:Mario holding flag SMK artwork.jpg|''[[Super Mario Kart]]''
Mario Victory Pose Artwork - Super Mario 64.png|''[[Super Mario 64]]''
Mario Artwork - Mario Party 4.png|''[[Mario Party 4]]''
PMTTYD Mario Waving Artwork.png|''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''
Mario PartnersinTime.png|''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''
Mario - Mario Party 10.png|''[[Mario Party 10]]''
SMO Art - Mario.png|''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
File:Mario - TennisAces.png|''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]''
Mario Artwork TSMBM.png|''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''
</gallery>


==Quotes==
==Quotes==
{{main|List of Mario quotes}}
===Games===
===Games===
*''"Lets-a-play!"'' - ''[[Mario Power Tennis (Game Boy Advance)|Mario Power Tennis]]''
*"''Let's-a play!''" – ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' / ''[[Mario Tennis: Power Tour]]'' / ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' / ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' / ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'' / ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
*''"Where's that [[Bowser Jr.|Jr.]]? He got the first place!"'' - ''[[Mario Power Tennis (Game Boy Advance)|Mario Power Tennis]]''
*"''It's-a me, Mario!''" – ''[[Super Mario 64]]''
*''"It's-a-me, Mario!"'' - ''[[Super Mario 64]]
*"''Press Start to play.''" ''Super Mario 64''
*''"Niiintendo! Wahoo!"'' - ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''
*"''Let's-a go!''" – Various games
*''"Let's-a-go!"'' - ''[[Super Mario 64]]
*"''Here we go!''" – Various games
*''"Thank you so much for-a playing-a my game!"'' - ''[[Super Mario 64]]''/''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''/''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''/''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
*"''Thank you so much for playing my game!''" – ''Super Mario 64'' / ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' / ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' / ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' / ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
*''"Welcome to Mario Kart!"''- ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''/''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''
*Variations of ''"Mario time!''" – Various games
*''"Get me outta here!"'' - ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]
*"''Here I go!''" – ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''
*''"Crikey!"'' - ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]
*"''That's-a so nice!''" – ''New Super Mario Bros.''
*''"It's-a Mario Time!"'' - ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]
*"''Mamma mia!''" – Various games (usually for losing)
*''"Come back here you big-a monkey!"'' - ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]
*"''Yahoo!''" – Various games
*''"I love this game!"'' - ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]
*"''Oh/Oh no, I lost!''" ''[[Mario Party 3]]'' / ''[[Mario Party 4]]'' / ''[[Mario Party 5]]'' / ''[[Mario Party 6]]'' / ''[[Mario Party 7]]'' / ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' / ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' / ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]''
*''"So long King Bowser!"'' - ''[[Super Mario 64]]
*"''Hey! Come back here! [[Donkey Kong|You big monkey!]]''" ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]''
*''"Mario Kart Wii"'' - ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]
*"''Oh yeah, don't forget to thank [[Shigeru Miyamoto|Mr. Miyamoto]].''" ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''
*''"Yay for me!"'' - ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]
*"''Wowie zowie!''" – ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''
*''"It's-a me! I've been on fire lately, but I hope you'll challenge me!"'' - ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]
*''"Yahoo for-a me, the winner!"'' - ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]
*''"Woo-Hoo! Bravo, Mario!"'' - ''[[Super Mario Advance 2: Super Mario World]]
*''"Let's-a go, little guys!"'' - ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]
*''"Don't forget to thank Mr. Miyamoto!"'' - ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]
*''"Well, that sure was fun, I had a great time!"'' - ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]
*''"Ah that Charles Martinet, nice italian boy!"'' - ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]
*''"It's OK, don't cry!"'' - ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]
*''"Here we go! Again? Again?"'' - ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]
*''"Let's-a get-a going!"'' - ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]
*''"Here I go!"'' - ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]
*''"Nice of the Princess to invite us over a picnic, eh, Luigi?"'' - ''[[Hotel Mario]]
*''"Remember. Where there's smoke..."'' - ''[[Hotel Mario]]
*''"If you need instructions on how to get through the hotels, check out the enclosed instruction book."'' - ''[[Hotel Mario]]
*''"You know what they say: All toasters toast toast!"'' - ''[[Hotel Mario]]
*''"Luigi, look! It's from Bowser!"'' - ''[[Hotel Mario]]
*''"Maybe there's a switch in one of the rooms. Remind me to check!"'' - ''[[Hotel Mario]]
*''"We gotta find the Princess!''" - ''[[Hotel Mario]]
*''"This is it, Luigi!"'' - ''[[Hotel Mario]]
*''"Be careful! When you pinch Wendy's pennies, they pinch back!"'' - ''[[Hotel Mario]]
*''"Hey stinky!"'' - ''[[Mario Party 7]]
*''"Come on!"'' - ''[[Mario Party 8]]
*''"I'm the SuperStar!"'' - ''[[Mario Party DS]]
*''"Luigi! What's the hold up!"'' - ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]
*''"Welcome...Welcome new galaxy!!"'' - ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]
*''"Hey! I'm-a hungry! Have you got any food?"'' - ''[[Mario Teaches Typing 2]]
*''"Welcome to Mario Teaches-a typing!"'' - ''[[Mario Teaches Typing]]
*''"Hello! It's a me, Mario! Thank you for starting me up!"'' - ''[[Mario Teaches Typing 2]]
*''"Mama-mia!"'' - Various games
*''"Woo-hoo! Just what I needed!"'' - ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2#Super Mario Advance|Super Mario Advance]]
*''"Ooh! Mario's Tunnel of a-Doom! Very scary!'' - ''[[Mario Teaches Typing 2]]
*''"Oh yeah! Heeyaaaa!'' - ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
*''"Hey! Come back here!'' - ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]
*''"Oh yeah! Mario Time!"'' - ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]
*''"It's-a go time!"''-'' [[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]
*''"Mario's number one! Yahoo!"'' - ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]
*''"Woo-hoo, right this way!"''- ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]
*''"Stop it!'' - ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]
*''"New Super Mario Brothers, Weeeeheee!!!"'' - ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]
*''"Super Mario Galaxy!"'' - ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]
*''"Super Mario Galaxy! Wahoo!"'' - ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]
*''"Ow! my head!"'' - ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]''
*''"Mario Sports Mix! Wahoo!"'' - ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''
 
===''Mario'' Comics===
{{main|List of Quotes in Mario Comics#Mario}}


===''Mario'' Cartoons===
===Animation===
;''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''
;''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''
{{main|List of Quotes in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!#Mario}}
{{main|List of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! quotes#Mario}}
 
;''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''
;''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''
{{main|List of Quotes in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3#Mario}}
{{main|List of The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 quotes#Mario}}
;''Super Mario World''
{{main|List of Super Mario World (television series) quotes#Mario}}
;''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''
{{main|List of The Super Mario Bros. Movie quotes}}


;''Super Mario World''
===Comics===
{{main|List of Quotes in Super Mario World (television series)#Mario}}
{{main|List of quotes from Mario comics#Mario}}


==Names in Other Languages==
==Voice samples==
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|JapM=Mario<br>&nbsp;<br>Jumpman<br>&nbsp;
|title1=''[[Super Mario 64]]''
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|title2=''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' / ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]''
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|description2="''Ah, princess-a, what a beautiful evening.''" (Charles Martinet, 2013)
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|title3=''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''
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|description3="''Mario number one!''" ([[Kevin Afghani]], 2023)
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|KorR=Mario
|KorM=Transliteration of the international name
|Chi=瑪利歐(Traditional)<br>马力欧(Simplified)
|ChiR=Mǎlǐ ào
|ChiM=Transliteration of the international name
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==Trivia==
==Names in other languages==
[[File:WaxMario.jpg|160px|thumb|right|The wax-statue of Mario.]]
<!--To edit this table, access the "List of Mario names in other languages" page and go to the "Mario" section.-->
*When Mario optionally returns to the [[Glitz Pit]] to fight [[Rawk Hawk]] a second time, someone in the crowd yells, "Jumpman! Wait. Who?" Mario's name in [[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]] was Jumpman.
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*Mario's full name is given as "Mario Mario" in the ''Super Mario Bros.'' movie. In a few isolated cases, this has leaked into the game continuity - for instance, the Prima Edition of the ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' Guide book lists to the characters as Mario Mario and Luigi as Luigi Mario. However, Nintendo of America has stated that "there are no last names."<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMyYRy5SgIM#t=02m00s</ref>
{{:List of Mario names in other languages|transcludesection=Mario}}
*A Mario statue made out of wax stands in the [[Wikipedia:Hollywood Wax Museum|Hollywood Wax Museum]]. This is currently the only wax statue of a video game character.
*According to the Guinness World Records’ 2008 edition, Mario has appeared in a total of 116 separate games, more than any other video game character.<ref>http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/groundbreaking-hit-super-mario-bros-celebrates-25th-birthday/1410955</ref>
*A Q Score survey made in the early nineties, showed Mario was more popular than [[Wikipedia:Mickey Mouse|Mickey Mouse]].<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2010/sep/13/games-gameculture</ref>
*Before he was known as "Jumpman" in ''Donkey Kong'', Mario was referred to as "Mr. Video". Before that, he was originally named "Ossan", (the Japanese term for middle-aged man).<ref>http://us.wii.com/iwata_asks/mario25th/vol2_page4.jsp</ref>
*Despite a life-size poster measuring at 5'1", crossover artwork shows [[Sonic]] (who stands at 3'3") to be at least two or three inches taller.
*Before the release of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', Mario was originally depicted in artwork with red overalls and a blue shirt. The same goes for [[Luigi]] except the overalls are green instead of red. However, in the game version of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', Mario has his traditional red shirt and blue overalls.
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This article is about Mario, the main character of the namesake franchise. For the overall franchise, see Super Mario (franchise). For his infant counterpart, see Baby Mario.
"Jumpman" and "Jump Man" redirect here. For the badge of the same name, see Jumpman (badge). For the Donkey Kong minigame from Mario Party 7, see Jump, Man. For the arcade game in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, see Jump Man (fictional game).
Mario
Mario in Mario vs. Donkey Kong for the Nintendo Switch
Artwork from Mario vs. Donkey Kong for the Nintendo Switch
Full name Mario Mario[1]
Species Human
First appearance Donkey Kong (1981)
Latest appearance Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024)
Latest portrayal Kevin Afghani (2023–present)
“It's-a me, Mario!”
Mario, Super Mario 64

Mario is the main character and titular protagonist of the long-running and highly successful Super Mario franchise. He was created by Japanese video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto and serves as the main mascot of Nintendo. Mario made his first appearance as the protagonist of the arcade game Donkey Kong, released in 1981 (in which he took the alias "Jumpman"). Since Super Mario Bros., his trademark abilities have been his jumping and stomping powers, with which he defeats most of his enemies, and his ability to gain even more powers with a plethora of items, such as the Super Mushroom, the Fire Flower, and the Super Star. Games have usually portrayed Mario as a silent, straightforward character. According to Nintendo's philosophy, this allows Mario to fit in many different genres and roles. In most games, he is the hero who goes on an adventure to save Princess Peach from his arch-nemesis, Bowser, but he has been shown doing many other activities besides adventuring, such as racing and sporting with his younger but taller twin brother, Luigi; his friends such as Yoshi and Toad; and others.

Creation

Concept art of Mario for the arcade game Donkey Kong
Concept art for Mario

Following the failure of Radar Scope in North America, Nintendo's then-president, Hiroshi Yamauchi, requested designer Shigeru Miyamoto's aid in converting unsold Radar Scope units into something that would sell well. Miyamoto conceived the concept of a love triangle and decided to make a game based on Popeye. This was abandoned due to technical reasons, so he decided to come up with a new idea using his own characters.[2]

For use in his arcade game Donkey Kong, Miyamoto created a player character originally known during development as Ossan (the Japanese term for "middle-aged man," which coincidentally would be the name given to a Mario look-alike in the game Golf), then Mr. Video Game or Mr. Video and Jumpman.[3][4] This character was given red overalls and a blue shirt in order to make the arms more visible as well as a cap and mustache, as hair and a mouth were impossible to animate on the arcade system.[5] When the game was released in Japan, he was simply a nameless "player" (プレイヤー) in the Japanese arcade instructions and flyer. In the American arcade instructions, he was called Jumpman, but Nintendo of Japan asked Nintendo of America if it wanted to rename him during the Western localization. President Minoru Arakawa and warehouse manager Don James thought it would be funny to call the character Mario after the reclusive American landlord of storage and company housing, Mario Segale.[6][7][8][9] It was too late to replace the Jumpman name from the instructions, but the "Mario" name appeared on the flyerMedia:DK English Flyer.jpg that debuted alongside the game. In Japan, he became known as Mario with the release of Donkey Kong Jr. Prior to this, the Japanese instructions for the Game & Watch version of Donkey Kong called him Kyūjo Man (救助マン, lit. "rescue man").

While Mario was initially described as a carpenter, Mario Bros. subsequently changed his occupation to a plumber because "the scenario dictates his role."[10] Miyamoto in a 2009 radio interview stated that he wanted to create a hero resembling an "ordinary odd-job man"; he did not like the idea of a perfect hero, preferring the idea of "ordinary citizens doing something really good for society," and would be "embarrassed" for making a perfect hero. He stated, "I like the idea of a middle-aged ordinary man doing something nice for other people."[11]

History

Main article: History of Mario
Promotional image of the Super Mario series' game packagings (plus an iPhone).
Promotional image celebrating Mario's history in the mainline platformers

Due to being a recurring major protagonist of a long-running video game series, Mario has an extensive history spanning decades and across various media from video games to TV shows to comics and even full-length featured films. Although his history does not follow a clearly established canon, some of Mario's earliest games chronologically are in the Yoshi's Island series, depicting Mario's birth as part of a twin delivery, with Luigi, by a stork. Sometimes, Mario has even interacted with his baby self, especially in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. While most of Mario's adventures are told in straightforward narratives that involve rescuing Princess Peach from Bowser, various RPGs, comics, and animated films, including some Paper Mario and Mario & Luigi games, involve a more extensive plot, sometimes with Mario even allying with Bowser to defeat a greater villain. Mario has also been involved in some crossovers, including with other Nintendo properties in the Super Smash Bros. series, Sonic the Hedgehog in the Mario & Sonic series, Dragon Quest in Itadaki Street DS and Fortune Street, and Rabbids in the Mario + Rabbids series. Mario's history also includes some appearances outside his own series, usually cameos.

Cultural impact

Main article: Super Mario (franchise) § Reception and legacy
The wax statue of Mario in 2002
“He's the icon. He's the GOAT.”
A child talking about Mario in a Play Nintendo video[12]

Mario is often said to be the most famous video game character in history. A Q Score survey made in the early 1990s showed Mario was even more popular than Mickey Mouse,[13] and Mario has the only wax statue of a video game character, which stands in the Hollywood Wax Museum.

Statue of Mario at in front of Bergsala's offices during the unveiling event that replaced the old statue on August 25, 2016.
A Mario statue in Sweden

The Super Mario franchise is the best-selling video game franchise in history. Even with spinoff series excluded, the main Super Mario franchise has sold 311.46 million games (as of September 2015).[14] Furthermore, Super Mario is the flagship franchise of Nintendo, and Mario is the company's mascot, furthering his publicity even more. According to Guinness World Records 2008: Gamer's Edition, Mario has appeared in a total of 116 separate games, which is more than any other video game character,[15][dead link] and more recent sources such as the Game On 2.0 traveling exhibit place the number at over 200.[16]

General information

Physical description

Artwork of Mario jumping in Super Mario 64.Artwork of Mario in Mario Party Superstars (originally used for Nintendo CSR Report 2021)
Mario's appearance from the Nintendo 64 era (left) and his current appearance (right)
Artwork of Mario from Donkey Kong.Mario
Mario's original design, as seen in the cabinet art (left) and in the poster art (right) for Donkey Kong

Mario's distinctive look is due to technology restrictions in the mid-1980s, as well as Nintendo's inability to depict Popeye. With a limited number of pixels and colors, the game developers, including Mario's creator, Shigeru Miyamoto, could not animate Mario's movement without making his arms "disappear" if his shirt was a solid color, so they gave Mario overalls. The developers additionally did not have the space to give him a mouth, the result of Mario's mustache. Mario has a big nose to have his face read better in the limited pixel space. Mario was made stocky so he covers best in the space he was allocated in. Finally, the developers used a cap to bypass the problem of animating and drawing hair. Mario's gloves were a later addition by the artist Zavier Leslie Cabarga for the North American poster for Donkey Kong.[17]

Mario had undergone major changes from his initial appearance in Donkey Kong up until Super Mario Bros. 3. In Donkey Kong, Mario initially appears lankier with a more realistic-looking red nose and a cleft chin. In some portrayals in Donkey Kong Jr., however, he appears stouter with a round nose, which resembles more closely to Mario's current design, although some promotional art retains his original Donkey Kong design. The stubbier design is retained in Mario Bros., with a few changes. Super Mario Bros. marks the first time he has blue eyes, full hair, a red cap with an insignia, a distinct mustache, a large round nose, large hands, and other features. It would not be until Super Mario Bros. 3 where his modern design would debut; he would become notably taller and skinnier, and his overalls and shirt would be reversed in color. However, his in-game design did not fully match artwork, such as having black hair like his mustache instead of brown, white overall buttons instead of yellow ones in Super Mario World, and hair that had a more reddish-brown color and was not very defined in shape below his hat in Super Mario 64. Before Super Mario Bros. 2, the colors of his shirt and overalls were reversed until Super Mario World and the remade sprites of Super Mario All-Stars, and he also did not wear his gloves. His neck is very short and barely visible due to his round and slightly disproportionate head compared to the rest of his body and the position of his chin.

Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!
Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen! pamphlet

Though Mario was originally imagined as middle-aged since his debut in Donkey Kong,[18] and also depicted as middle-aged in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions,[19] these changes in design made him noticeably younger, and his age has been approximated to be about 26 years old in Super Smash Bros. Melee,[20] while Miyamoto later placed it at either 24 or 25.[21] The pamphlet for Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen! estimates Mario's age at around 25. The comic Mario vs. Wario also implies Mario (and Wario) is roughly in his late 20s or early 30s, as he recalls his childhood 20 years ago.

While Mario is consistently portrayed as a short character, his precise height and proportions vary across media, without a specified height from most video game material. An Amazon listing for a figure of Mario that is marketed as "life-size" lists its height as 150 cm (4 ft 11 in.) tall.[22] The pamphlet for Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen! gives his height as 150 cm and weight as 70 kg (154 lbs.) Crossover artwork featuring Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog (who stands at 1 m / 3 ft 3 in.) shows Mario at around the same height as him, if not two or three inches shorter due to Sonic's quills. Mario's height relationship with other humans has been varied. Some media, such as Super Mario Odyssey and Mario's Time Machine, show Mario as much shorter than a realistic human, while others, including Mario Golf and the DIC cartoons, show Mario's height closer relative to other humans. The director of Super Mario Odyssey, Kenta Motokura, stated in an interview that New Donk City was realistic to showcase the extent of Mario's abilities in a realistic environment for a scale that is easy to understand,[23] while Miyamoto referred to the humans of New Donk City as "normal people."[24] In 1993, a Nintendo character guide stated that Mario is classified under the scientific name Homo nintendonus, which indicates that he is not a regular human being.[25]

Merchandise for the original Donkey Kong showed Mario as balding, although most media depict Mario with a full set of hair. He has short chocolate brown hair with three front locks, four back locks, and a sprout-shaped cowlick on the top of his head. The most notable change Mario has received over the years since Super Mario Bros. (omitting stylistic variations such as depictions in Paper Mario) is his change in stature; Mario is shown to be much stubbier in his earlier appearances compared to his more recent appearances, starting with Super Mario 64. Mario's legs and arms have grown longer over the years, giving him a slimmer look. This may have been the result of Miyamoto's response to Mario's and Luigi's "cute" appearances, and he considered redesigning the Mario Bros. to "become a bit more grown-up" in the GameCube era—for instance, by removing their trademark V sign.[26]

Mario's most prolific early 3D iteration is from Super Mario 64, where he and other characters were created from Silicon Graphics workstations. Mario is depicted with darker blue overalls and bigger eyes than in his current appearance based on the one in Luigi's Mansion. He has slightly darker skin, his ears are also rounder, his overall straps are longer, and his cap is less round. Ever since Luigi's Mansion, however, Mario has received only minor proportion changes to his general appearance, becoming taller and slimmer, though still chubby, and with brighter colors on his clothes, skin, and hair; pockets on his overalls; and added detail in his shoes, eyes, hat, and clothes in 3D artwork since Super Mario 3D World. While he always has a fair complexion, the tone of his skin has become inconsistent over the course of the more recent games, sometimes taking on a peach tone like in the more recent artwork, including the updated versions of the existing ones, and at times not.

Mario has a few stylistic variations across some games, sometimes within a series. One variation is Mario's overall appearance in the Paper Mario games: It is generally the same, with black dots for eyes and no eyebrows, although he has a shorter stature. Since Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, however, Mario's body is more simplistic, with legless feet, a rounder face, and a full outline around the arms, while his mustache became brown like his hair. In addition, starting with Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, all of Mario's paper appearances have depicted him with a white outline around his entire body. Another variation is Mario's depiction in the Mario & Luigi games, although it is more subtle, where Mario is given black eyes rather than blue, and in artwork for all games in the series except for Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, Mario is shown with a brown mustache instead of black. The artwork for the series, including the box art of the games, also shows Mario with a serious or neutral expression that never leaves his mouth visible underneath his mustache, unlike with Luigi, who is shown with a larger variety of expressions depending on the situation. In Mario & Luigi: Brothership, Mario's appearance has a cartoonish cel-shading style with shades of purple around his hat and shirt, matching the shading in the series' artwork.

The Super Smash Bros. series also has Mario's appearance change between games. In the original Super Smash Bros., Mario's appearance is derived from Super Mario 64 but with minor alterations, such as a slimmer appearance. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Mario's design incorporates elements from Mario Kart 64 and Super Mario World, as well as official artwork from the Nintendo 64 era. Mario's hair and clothing are darker and have more detail in them, with his overalls particularly sporting back pockets and having denim textures, similar to his sprite in Super Mario World, and his skin having a more original tan complexion. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Mario's back pockets return, but his overall design is updated to resemble his appearances in Super Mario Sunshine and later games. However, Mario's color scheme is darker than before, while his hair and clothing have more realistic detailing. In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, Mario's design is slimmer and more vibrant and his overalls no longer have back pockets, matching his appearances in games such as Super Mario 3D Land, Mario Kart 7, Super Mario 3D World, and Mario Kart 8. As an accompaniment, Mario's hair and clothing have much less detailing. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario's design is mostly the same, aside from a more subdued color scheme and simple detailing in his hair and clothing, but not to the same extent as Melee and Brawl. Super Mario Odyssey has realistic details on his hair and overalls, and some other games also retain the realistic details to an extent.

According to the Insiders' Calendar included in the second issue of Nintendo Power, Mario's birthday is October 11.[27][page number needed][28]

Clothing

Mario artwork for My Nintendo.
Mario wearing his trademark outfit consisting of a red shirt, a red cap, blue overalls with yellow buttons, white gloves, and brown shoes

Mario is typically shown wearing his trademark outfit wherever he goes. He has a long-sleeved red shirt, which is tucked under a pair of white gloves and has a noticeable collar at the neck. He also wears blue overalls with yellow buttons layered over his shirt. His light-brown work shoes are referred to as boots in the Paper Mario series, and they are shown to have a rim on the top, although Mario's shoes in most media do not have this rim.

Originally, Mario wore red overalls on top of a blue shirt—nearly the opposite colors of what he wears now. The Famicom version of Mario Bros. is the first game to depict Mario with blue overalls and a red undershirt (although on the box art, he is depicted entirely in blue), but Super Mario Bros. 2 standardized Mario's current colors.

Mario's trademark is his red cap with his red M insignia. Mario's cap is sometimes an important and even mandatory accessory in some games, such as Super Mario 64, where he takes more damage without his cap. In Super Mario Sunshine, if Mario loses his cap, he acquires damage over time from the heat of the sun. In most media, however, Mario's cap is treated as a mere accessory, and Mario can go capless in some games without any additional effect, such as in New Super Mario Bros. Wii after obtaining 99 lives. In some games, such as Super Mario 3D Land, if Mario is in Small form, he is seen without his cap, although it is no different from the other incarnations of the Small form. In Super Mario Odyssey, Mario's default cap is replaced with Cappy, which can be replaced with other hats in the Crazy Cap stores as well. Additionally, Mario has over 40 outfits available to wear, which can range from recolors to resemble Luigi, Wario, or Waluigi to unique outfits that see Mario dressed as a pirate, as an astronaut, as a knight, as a musician, in swim attire, or even as Princess Peach in her wedding gown.

Although mostly seen with his default plumber attire, Mario has also worn several alternate outfits in the spinoff games, including but not limited to Mario Party games, Dr. Mario, NES Open Tournament Golf, Mario's Picross, the Mario Strikers games, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, and Mario Golf: Super Rush. In Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, Mario wears different outfits depending on the sport or activity being played. In some sports, Mario wears the same red sneakers he originally wore in Mario Tennis Aces.

Mario has seen some variations to his outfit in the games. In Super Mario Sunshine, for instance, Mario has shorter sleeves. In addition, Mario can wear a tropical shirt over his normal shirt, along with sunglasses that darken the screen, if he talks to the Sunglasses vendor. Mario also usually gains alternate outfits when using power-ups, from simple recolors to covering his whole body, such as Fire Mario, Tanooki Mario, Propeller Mario, Flying Squirrel Mario, and Cat Mario. Finally, Mario can resemble different characters, even outside the Super Mario franchise, by using a Mystery Mushroom to change into one of the various forms of Costume Mario in Super Mario Maker.

Within the Super Smash Bros. series, Mario has several alternate colors to use, with two costumes in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, most referencing existing characters throughout the Super Mario franchise.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie reveals that Mario wears a red short-sleeved pajama shirt with the word "Brooklyn" in white text and blue pajama pants when he goes to sleep.

Name

“JUMPMAN! Wait, who?”
Glitz Pit audience, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

Mario's family name is given as "Mario" in the live-action segments "Dance" and "Treasure of the Sierra Brooklyn" of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! and made popular in the live-action movie Super Mario Bros. This occasionally occurs in other media—for instance, the Prima guidebook for Mario Party 2 lists his name as Mario Mario in a note section,[29] and the Prima guide for Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga similarly shows Mario's full name as Mario Mario in the list of major characters.[30] The arcade flyers for Donkey Kong/Donkey Kong Junior/Mario Bros. use the full name as well. Also, when people asked Mario (voiced by Charles Martinet) on MIRT what his last name was at San Diego Comic-Con 2012, he responded with this: "What's my last name? Ah, that's a very good question! ... That's right! It's-a Mario. My name-a Mario Mario. Of course, my brother name, a-Luigi Mario. And of course, my mama's-a Mama Mia Mario; my papa Papa Pio Mario. Of course, my grandmama Grandmama Mia Mario, and my grandpapa Grandpa—et cetera, et cetera. Yeah, first name Mario, last name-a Mario. Yahoo!"[31] However, Nintendo of America earlier claimed that "there are no last names."[32] This was later stated by then-Nintendo president Satoru Iwata.[4] Additionally, Shigeru Miyamoto previously stated that Mario and Luigi do not have last names, contrary to their depiction in the movie, although he later redacted that stance, confirming at the Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary festival in September 2015 that Mario's and Luigi's last names are indeed "Mario."[1]

Personality

In a Mario vs. Luigi segment (from New Super Mario Bros.) of Super Mario-kun, Mario attacks Mega Luigi, shrinking and sending him on the edge of the cliff. Mario panics and grabs his arm, nearly saving him. Then, this happens.
Mario rescues Luigi after a badly ending sibling rivalry, until he is distracted in Super Mario-kun.
“One of the things that's interesting about Mario is that there's very little character to him. You know very little about him. So despite the fact that he's incredibly well-known, incredibly visible and recognized, we know very little about his backstory, his history, or his motivations, so he's not much of a character in the traditional film or TV sense.”
James Newman, senior lecturer of cultural studies of Bath Spa University, 2009 radio interview[11]

Mario is a heroic Italian plumber, with media outside the games depicting him from Brooklyn. Mario is known for being kind, cheerful, playful, encouraging, courageous, and headstrong, and he is also eager and cocky on certain occasions. Officially, however, Nintendo producers have stated that Mario's biography is kept simple in order to make him versatile and reusable in many different games and situations.[33]

Mario loves food, especially Italian food, which is most notably seen in the DIC cartoon trilogy but is also shown in the games such as in Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Odyssey, where he dreams about Italian food; Super Mario Sunshine, where he is attracted to the promise of seafood, remarks sadly that the disturbed Delfino Airstrip resembles a "giant, empty plate," and frets that he is going to miss dinner;[34] Luigi's Mansion 3, where Mario is drawn to a food display in the Grand Lobby; and Fortune Street, where he offers Yoshi to help look for cookies before suggesting that he has already eaten the cookies ("just give me a second to brush these cookie crumbs out of my mustache!"). Mario is pickier in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, however, showing his disgust at mushrooms. Characters also occasionally suggest he pay attention to his diet, such as Hoot from Super Mario 64 and the Star Temple gate from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time.

Mario, although competitive, shows generally good sportsmanship, even complimenting his opponents, as shown in instances such as Mario Kart 8 (there is a chance he says, "Good play!" when he is in second to sixth place) and Fortune Street (see his various losing quotes). He still shows disappointment when he loses, however, such as wiping a tear in Mario Kart 64. He is occasionally visibly frustrated but restrained, such as when he throws a small fit when he gets a double bogey or worse in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, exhales to contain his anger in Mario Strikers Charged, and stomps his foot in frustration before sitting in resignation in all console entries for the Mario Party series starting with Mario Party 10.

Mario has occasionally shown assertive tendencies throughout his appearances, albeit in a lighthearted and comic-relief manner. In Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, Mallow had to physically restrain Mario from charging in, such as before the battle with Bowyer, so that the heroes can figure out what is happening to their surroundings.

There is also several one-off miscellaneous information. The 1993 Nintendo Character Manual, for instance, has stated that Mario loves animals, especially the most unusual ones,[35] and he also enjoys music, particularly opera or new-wave Europop,[35] although there is no further comment for these statements. Mario Strikers Charged gives Mario a rock-'n'-roll theme for his entrance and scoring animations and an orchestrated theme for his Super Ability. Finally, game art and gameplay depict Mario playing the saxophone.[36][37][38] Mario is also said to be an avid All Night Nippon listener.[39]

Speech

Mario did not speak in any games from the 1980s to the early 1990s due to each system not having the required storage to fit voice clips without compromising graphical fidelity. Despite the increase of storage, Mario was still not given voice-acting on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The MS-DOS version of Mario Teaches Typing was the first game to introduce voice acting for Mario, while the CD-ROM version was the first to feature voice acting by Charles Martinet.

Since then, like many other protagonists of Nintendo games, Mario has rarely spoken in full sentences in most of the mainline video games, usually making him a semi-silent protagonist. In early games, however, Mario fully speaks for long periods of time, such as in Mario's Game Gallery and Mario Teaches Typing 2. In the Japanese version of Super Mario Sunshine, which retains the English voice acting, Mario (Charles Martinet) speaks full sentences and holds a full conversation with Toadsworth (Scott Burns) in the cutscenes.[40] Mario, when voiced in the games by Martinet and later Kevin Afghani, speaks sometimes broken English with a heavy Italian accent and in a soft, high-pitched voice, often referring to himself in the third person as illeism. When he screams or is happy or excited, his voice tends to go falsetto. There are some games where Mario has also been given complete dialogue bubbles, such as Itadaki Street DS and Fortune Street. Mario has also spoken in full sentences in various promotional events, such as the 2006 interview for New Super Mario Bros.,[41] a press conference released for Mario Sports Mix, the Nintendo 3DS system demonstration,[42] and Play Nintendo's series Mario Reads Your Letters. In promotional venues with MIRT, people can communicate with Mario by asking various questions; there, too, Mario speaks for long periods of time.[31][43][44] In The Cat Mario Show, Mario can speak fully, but he has an entirely different voice. After the GameCube era, Martinet made a slight change to the way he voices Mario, using his tenor voice more consistently and taking on a slightly lower pitch to make him more expressive, while in the Super Smash Bros. games from Super Smash Bros. Brawl onwards, Mario's voice became deeper and raspier than usual, similarly to Super Mario Galaxy. In Super Mario 3D World, as well as various games from the Nintendo Switch era (including Super Mario Odyssey and Luigi's Mansion 3), Mario's voice has become noticeably deeper and slightly weaker in energy due to Martinet aging. In Super Mario Bros. Wonder, after Martinet stopped voicing Mario, Afghani succeeded him and gave Mario a similar but slightly higher-pitched voice.

Most non-game media, such as comics, manga, anime films, and cartoons, also show Mario speaking. In the cartoons and The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Mario is usually associated with a Brooklyn accent, the former with a gruff voice. Mario speaks in the various anime films and shorts such as in Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!, though his voice is not as gruff as in the cartoons.

Likewise, in some cases, Mario is a true silent protagonist, or he does not speak in English. In Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, Mario is completely silent, communicating solely through pantomime. In the Paper Mario titles, he mainly communicates through simple nodding and hand gestures; while he is completely silent in Paper Mario, however, he is given his usual voice in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Super Paper Mario. Mario is also silent during dialogue scenes in the Mario Baseball series, Mario Tennis Aces, the Mario Golf series, and the Mario & Sonic series, although he does say the usual catchphrases in a game session. In these games, other characters speak for him, mainly Lakitu and Toad. In the Mario & Luigi titles, Mario and Luigi speak in unintelligible Italian-sounding gibberish that the other characters can understand.

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Powers and abilities

Artwork of Mario, from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.
Mario, usually in the spinoffs, such as Super Smash Bros., is associated with fire.

Mario's primary ability is his jump, which he relies on to defeat enemies, avoid hazards, and activate helpful items, such as ? Blocks and P Switches. Although Luigi jumps higher, Mario is more well-known. Mario is also agile, capable of several acrobatic maneuvers, including the Long Jump, Backward Somersault, Spin Jump, and Wall Jump, with the Wall Jump being one of his most recurring abilities. Several of these abilities are later shared with other Super Mario characters. Some games depict Mario as immune to fall damage, such as in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Odyssey, though landing still impacts him, while other games such as Super Mario 64 have him taking damage; Mario can be instantly defeated by falling great heights in the Donkey Kong games. While Mario usually jumps for his attack, he can punch and kick in a few other games such as Super Mario 64, the Mario Party series, and the Super Smash Bros. series.

Mario's main weapon is the hammer in Donkey Kong, although Mario often also uses the hammer as a weapon in Super Mario RPGs. Mario is usually associated with fire in the spinoffs, based on his Fire Mario form from Super Mario Bros. Mario can, in some games, such as Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, control fire without a Fire Flower, although the first game where he actually starts using this power regularly is Super Smash Bros. Melee.

Artwork of Mario swinging Bowser by the tail in Super Mario 64.
Despite his small size, in Super Mario 64, Mario can pick up large enemies, including Bowser.

Mario can carry objects much larger than himself in some games. In Super Mario 64, he can carry and throw the Big Bob-omb, although with some difficulty. During the battles with Bowser, Mario can grab him by the tail, spin him, and throw him. His strength is also shown in Super Mario Galaxy, where he can easily stun a Grand Goomba with a Star-Spin despite its great size and can knock Bowser around during battles with him. In Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, although Mario is visibly straining, he is able to lift and throw a swollen Luigi when using the Snack Basket move. In the spinoffs, Mario, although usually balanced, boasts generally slightly above-average power, and in golf, he has one of the strongest drives.

Mario has been designed to be a versatile character. As a result, his abilities reflect a balanced playstyle, allowing him to participate and perform well in many situations. Indeed, his bios have frequently and consistently described him as a "jack of all trades." Another result of his versatility is the number of occupations he holds.

Mario can also take advantage of several power-ups and transformations.

Occupations

Animation sequence taken from French TV advertisement for Mario Pinball Land and Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Mario in a one-off occupation as a rapper, as seen in the Japanese and French commercials for Mario Pinball Land

Despite starting as a carpenter in Donkey Kong, Mario is best known for being a plumber since Mario Bros. However, though he still frequently traversed through pipes, subsequent games rarely portray Mario as being directly involved in plumbing. Exceptions include him and Luigi repairing the plumbing of Beanbean Castle Sewer in Superstar Saga and repairing a Clear Pipe in the intro to Super Mario 3D World.

Other media, such as The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! and The Super Mario Bros. Movie, put a much bigger emphasis on Mario's job. According to the live-action segments in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, Mario works a menial job at Mario Brothers Plumbing in Brooklyn, just barely able to make enough money, and sometimes complains about a dull life. Despite this, he and Luigi seem to excel at their jobs, as it is stated that they have one of the best plumbing in New York City. Also, according to the show, Mario received his plumber training from the Brooklyn Plumbers Academy, founded by Salvador Drainotto, to whom Mario holds great respect. Mario is also skilled with various plumbing tools throughout the show's episodes, such as the All Purpose Portable Plumber's Helper and Plumber's Putty, which he uses to assist him and his friends in some hazardous situations. In 2016, a bio on the Kids section of the Nintendo Co., Ltd. site indicates that plumbing was Mario's former occupation; the bio on Mario Portal reconfirmed this.[45] However, as of March 2018, the Japanese profile was updated to state that Mario is still a plumber,[46] and that statement is further confirmed by Super Mario Bros. Wonder.[47]

In addition to plumbing, Mario has dabbled in various other occupations. One of his most notable recurring alternate careers is in medicine, as his alter-ego Dr. Mario, who stars in an entire spinoff series and is even a separate character in the Super Smash Bros. games (even though Mario and Dr. Mario are the same person). Mario is also known for his participation in a wide variety of spinoff sports games, including but not limited to golf, tennis, basketball, hockey, soccer, and both kart and motocross racing. He also participates in a wide array of Olympic events and has even made a cameo as a referee in Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! Another series-specific recurring role Mario takes is as the president of the Mario Toy Company in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong games.

In addition to these, Mario has also had numerous one-off jobs, again including but not limited to a demolition worker in Wrecking Crew, an archaeologist in Mario's Picross, a baker in Yoshi's Cookie, a factory worker in Mario's Cement Factory and Mario Bros. for the Game & Watch, a soldier who delivers bombs in Mario's Bombs Away, a grocery worker in Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!, a psychotherapist in Super Mario Adventures (albeit as a gag), and potentially a sensei in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Finally, Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up depicts Mario in various occupations, intending to educate children on several careers they can explore.

Relationships

Family

Main article: Mario and Luigi's family
Tanooki Mario rescues Luigi in The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
Mario and Luigi embrace each other in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, with Mario reminding Luigi in his promise to protect him.
“I'm telling you, nothing can hurt us as long as we're together!”
Mario before he and Luigi get separated, The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Luigi is Mario's younger but taller twin brother. Luigi often joins Mario on his adventures, and the two are normally paired in sports titles and spinoffs. They share a strong brotherly bond ever since they were babies, and Mario has always shown protective instincts towards Luigi, as in the Yoshi's Island series, he can sense Luigi's location and leads the Yoshis to rescue him. Even after they became adults, they still live together and remain very close and committed to each other, such as in Luigi's Mansion, the Mario & Luigi series, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Mario also is shown to be proud of Luigi when he faces his fears for him, such as when Luigi fights King Boo on three different occasions to rescue Mario, and when Mario is saved in Luigi's Mansion 3, he is very happy that Luigi came to free him, and congratulates him before jumping in his arms and giving him a big hug. The 1993 official Nintendo Character Manual states that Mario, when he retires, plans to give his plumbing business to Luigi (while also implying a distinct age contrast, which conflicts with the idea that they are twins).[35]

While Mario and Luigi love each other, in Paper Mario, Luigi admits that he also feels jealousy towards Mario at times and has also expressed that he is "tired of being Player 2," for, despite being a hero in his own right, he is often overshadowed by Mario. While Mario teases that Luigi's quote of being Player 2 is taken out of context, adding that "Luigi loves being [his] sidekick" in the Mario Sports Mix press conference, in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, he is quick to give Luigi proper credit for defeating the Shroobs in the previous game. At times, Mario does compete with Luigi, such as when he intentionally steps and squirms on Luigi's foot when Luigi receives a trophy in Mario Power Tennis, making him uneasy and embarrassed. Despite this and his tendency not to receive the same credit as Mario, Luigi has always admired him and shown a strong loyalty to him that pushes him to face his fears if he needs his help. Mario & Luigi: Dream Team also shows his subconscious, known as Dream's Deep, where he has nothing but positive feelings and thoughts about Mario. Several pieces of artwork also show them posing together, with a few more and an animated sticker showing them giving each other a high-five.

In the LEGO Super Mario line, if Mario is woken up after being left asleep for a while, he calls out to Luigi looking worried. He can connect to Bluetooth with Luigi, allowing them to interact with each other. If Luigi is knocked down, gets dizzy from being shaken too much, is incapacitated by excessive damage from lava, or gets poisoned, Mario reacts in concern. Luigi does the same vice versa. After reaching the Goal Pole, they can high-five each other. Princess Peach also shares these interactions with each of the brothers.

Mario and Luigi's mother and father
Mario and Luigi's supposed parents

The rest of Mario's family has not been extensively explored, though more often outside the games. Mario and Luigi's supposed parents make a cameo at the end of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, although their faces are not seen and their names are not given, same as in their appearances in "Family Album 'The Early Years'" and Super Mario Issun-bōshi. Furthermore, Yoshi's New Island has stated that those two are not Mario and Luigi's parents. The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, on the other hand, mentioned or featured Mama Mario in a number of episodes, depicting her as a strict woman who loves her boys very much. Their father did not appear on the show, and very little is known about him. The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! and the comics also make references or depict various other relatives of Mario, including aunts, uncles, and cousins, although none have appeared in any games.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie depicts Mario and Luigi as living with their parents and several other extended family members, including two paternal uncles, an aunt, a grandfather, and a niece, in a small apartment in Brooklyn.[48] However, at the end of the movie, the two are seen living by themselves in the Mushroom Kingdom.

Friends and love interests

One of Mario's earliest friends is Yoshi, who, along with other Yoshis, saved him and Luigi from Bowser's Minions when they were still babies. In Yoshi's New Island, Mario has also reciprocated by traveling to the past to help Baby Mario and Yoshi save Baby Luigi. In the present day, Yoshi continues to help Mario against Bowser, usually serving as his steed. Overall, Mario and Yoshi get along well, and they always support each other through tough times.

Another of Mario's closest friends is Toad, who occasionally goes on adventures with him, as in Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario 3D World, Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix, Mario Tennis Aces, various Super Mario cartoons, and the Nintendo Comics System. Toad trusts that Mario always saves the day and, even when not fighting alongside him, is quick to offer advice and encouragement.

Mario gets a kiss from Princess Peach in Mario Power Tennis.
Peach rewards Mario with a kiss after he wins a trophy in Mario Power Tennis.

Mario and Princess Peach have been friends since infancy. As adults, Mario often saves Peach, and she usually rewards him with a kiss on the cheek or nose, a cake, or even both. The German Club Nintendo comic "Warios Weihnachtsmärchen" even reveals that they spent their graduation ball in school together, and in the official guide of Yoshi's Island DS, the description for the level Baby Mario and Baby Peach: Dynamic Duo states they have teamed up as babies to stop evil before the "romantic entanglements" of their adult lives. Contrariwise, in videos published on the Play Nintendo channel on YouTube, Mario and Peach are described simply as friends.[49][50] In Super Paper Mario, while both Mario and Luigi deny a relationship when Luvbi asks if Peach was Mario's "lady friend," Luvbi also comments that the princess "looms large in his regard" and then wonders if Mario had a "one-sided crush." Many other sources, however, do portray Mario and Peach as having an ongoing romantic relationship as well as a friendship, such as the official European Super Mario website listing Peach as Mario's girlfriend and Mario Party 5 calling Peach and Mario's team "Cutest Couple." When Mario gets kissed by Peach, he often blushes heavily and becomes embarrassed and/or infatuated before celebrating. In Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, Peach calls Mario her "knight in shining armor," and in the first Paper Mario, one of the Toads tells Mario to take Peach on a date to Shooting Star Summit. In Super Princess Peach, after Peach rescues Mario, she enthusiastically calls and runs towards him, and they happily dance together in celebration, with Mario revealing flowers in his hat and another one in between his hair as he holds her in his arms. Rosalina refers to Peach as Mario's "special one" in Super Mario Galaxy, with the two seen holding hands toward the end of the game. Lubba and other Lumas refer to Peach as Mario's "special one" in Super Mario Galaxy 2. Mario Power Tennis even goes as far as showing Mario himself telling Peach of his love for her in her victory scene, which she responds to by smiling and blowing a kiss to him and Luigi, causing them to become lovestruck. Also, in Mario's victory scene in Mario Power Tennis, Peach gives him a small kiss on the cheek. In Super Mario Odyssey, after kidnapping her, Bowser declares his intention to make Peach marry him, and Mario's main motivation is to stop Bowser from taking Peach's hand in a forced marriage, separating her from him. In Luigi's Mansion 3, after Luigi rescues him, Mario refuses to escape and leads Luigi to rescue Peach, and when he finds her imprisoned in a painting, he is devastated, crying in despair for her. When Luigi catches up to him, Mario pleads with him to free her if he is talked to.

Peach has not been Mario's only romantic interest, however. In the original Donkey Kong, Pauline was Mario's first girlfriend and damsel-in-distress, but while he still has to occasionally rescue her in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series, the two are considered just friends now. In addition, when Mario saved Princess Daisy in her debut appearance in Super Mario Land, a heart appeared overhead, implying a romantic connection. This was never explored further, however, and while Mario Party 4 gave them the team name "Nice Couple," most games link Daisy with Luigi instead, with her and Mario simply being friends, not even sharing any player chemistry in the Mario Baseball series.

In Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, Mario is also shown to be a caring parental figure over Baby Mario, but he also steps in if any of his teammates misbehave. Mario appears to enjoy the babies' company. Before Baby Mario returns to his own time period, he gives Mario his hammer as a parting gift, showing his pleasure to be with his adult self.

Mario appears to be friendly rivals with Sonic the Hedgehog, extremely competitive in sports and events. Though rivals, they have a good friendship and partnership as the two have teamed up several times to stop their respective archenemies, Bowser and Dr. Eggman. According to an informal conversation with Mario, he stated in response that he likes Sonic and views him as a friendly archrival rather than an enemy. This is further supported in recent installments of the Mario & Sonic series, where they often share a high-five.

Foes and rivals

A picture on a special poster from Club Nintendo.
Mario with his many friends and foes

Bowser is Mario's arch-nemesis. Bowser constantly tries to take over the Mushroom Kingdom, harm Mario's brother and his friends, and/or kidnap Peach, while Mario usually defeats him. While Bowser resents Mario, he is often more than happy to forgive Bowser, such as in Mario Party DS, where they enjoy playing Triangle Twisters together. Even so, the resentment appears mutual, given their victory animations in Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games and Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Bowser often calls Mario a variety of disparaging nicknames, especially in the cartoons. Mario sometimes returns the insults, but such retorts are usually restricted to cartoons and other non-game media. When Mario does lose to Bowser, generally in spinoffs, he acknowledges it in good nature, such as in Fortune Street, although he expects himself to be a competent adversary for Bowser. Occasionally the two team up to defeat greater evils, such as in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Super Paper Mario, and Paper Mario: The Origami King.

Mario's first enemy, however, was Donkey Kong (later known as Cranky Kong), who kidnapped Mario's girlfriend and whom Mario had to defeat. The current Donkey Kong and Mario are on much better terms and often participate in sports and spinoffs together. Although they do maintain a friendly and somewhat competitive rivalry, Mario must defeat Donkey Kong a couple of times in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series because Donkey Kong went into mischief, stemming from his passion and frustration for Mini Marios and Pauline. Even after his victory, after noticing Donkey Kong upset, Mario reconciles by offering his toys.

Mario's archrival is Wario, with various comics depicting their antagonistic relationship starting in childhood, and it is a major theme in Super Mario-kun. In Wario's first appearance, in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, he stole Mario's castle, and in Mario Super Sluggers, he tried to destroy Mario, although for the most part, their rivalry is far more mild in nature, and the two even team up to defeat Bowser in Super Mario 64 DS. Finally, according to Wario in Wario's Warehouse, both Wario and Waluigi hang out with him, although Mario frequently peeks at Wario's Warehouse. Wario has shown mostly contempt for Mario, but he does not have the same level of dislike as Bowser, whereas Mario, although he has been initially bitter and even called Wario an "evil creep,"[51] maintains his cheerful and positive attitude as he does with most of his enemies.

List of game appearances

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This is a list of game appearances for Mario. Minor appearances, including cameos, are not counted.

Title Year System Role
Donkey Kong 1981 Arcade Playable character
Crazy Kong 1981 Arcade Playable character
Donkey Kong 1982 Game & Watch Playable character
Donkey Kong Jr. 1982 Arcade Antagonist
Donkey Kong Jr. 1982 Game & Watch Antagonist
Donkey Kong II 1983 Game & Watch Antagonist
Mario Bros. 1983 Game & Watch Playable character
Mario's Cement Factory 1983 Game & Watch Playable character
Mario Bros. 1983 Arcade Playable character
Mario's Bombs Away 1983 Game & Watch Playable character
Pinball 1984 Nintendo Entertainment System Cameo
Golf 1984 Nintendo Entertainment System Cameo
Stroke & Match Golf 1984 VS. System Cameo
VS. Pinball 1984 VS. System Cameo
VS. Wrecking Crew 1984 VS. System Cameo
Mario Bros. Special 1984 Home computers Playable character
Donkey Kong Circus 1984 Game & Watch Cameo
Punch Ball Mario Bros. 1984 Home computers Playable character
Donkey Kong Hockey 1984 Game & Watch Cameo
Wrecking Crew 1985 Nintendo Entertainment System Playable character
Super Mario Bros. 1985 Nintendo Entertainment System Playable character
VS. Super Mario Bros. 1986 Arcade Playable character
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels 1986 Family Computer Disk System Playable character
Super Mario Bros. 1986 Game & Watch Playable character
Super Mario Bros. Special 1986 NEC PC-88, X1 Playable character
I am a teacher: Super Mario Sweater 1986 Family Computer Disk System Cameo
All Night Nippon: Super Mario Bros. 1986 Family Computer Disk System Playable character
Golf: Japan Course 1987 Family Computer Disk System Playable character
Golf: U.S. Course 1987 Family Computer Disk System Cameo
Famicom Grand Prix: F1 Race 1987 Family Computer Disk System Playable character
Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally 1988 Family Computer Disk System Playable character
Donkey Kong Classics 1988 Nintendo Entertainment System Playable character (Donkey Kong), Antagonist (Donkey Kong Jr.)
Super Mario Bros. 2 1988 Nintendo Entertainment System Playable character
Super Mario Bros. 3 1988 Nintendo Entertainment System Playable character
Mario Bros. have returned 1988 Family Computer Disk System Playable character
Pinball 1989 Family Computer Disk System Cameo
Tetris 1989 Game Boy Cameo
Wrecking Crew 1989 Family Computer Disk System Playable character
Super Mario Bros. 1989 Nelsonic Game Watch Playable character
Alleyway 1989 Game Boy Cameo
Super Mario Land 1989 Game Boy Playable character
Dr. Mario 1990 Nintendo Entertainment System Playable character
Dr. Mario 1990 Game Boy Playable character
VS. Dr. Mario 1990 Arcade Playable character
Mario's Egg Catch 1990 Super Mario Bros. Watch Playable character
Super Mario World 1990 Super Nintendo Entertainment System Playable character
Super Mario Bros. 3 1990 Nelsonic Game Watch Playable character
Super Mario World 1991 Nelsonic Game Watch Playable character
Mario Roulette 1991 Arcade Cameo
NES Open Tournament Golf 1991 Nintendo Entertainment System Playable character
Mario Teaches Typing 1991 Personal computer Playable character
Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up 1991 Personal computer Cameo
Mario the Juggler 1991 Game & Watch Playable character
Yoshi 1991 Game Boy Supporting character
Yoshi 1991 Nintendo Entertainment System Supporting character
Mario is Missing! 1992 Personal computer Side character
Mario is Missing! 1992 Super Nintendo Entertainment System Side character
Super Mario Bros. 1992 Arcade Supporting character
Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World 1992 Arcade Supporting character
Terebi Denwa: Super Mario World 1992 Arcade Supporting character
Super Mario Kart 1992 Super Nintendo Entertainment System Playable character
Mario Paint 1992 Super Nintendo Entertainment System Cameo
Yoshi's Cookie 1992 Nintendo Entertainment System Supporting character
Yoshi's Cookie 1992 Game Boy Supporting character
Super Mario Race 1992 Gamewatch Boy Supporting character
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins 1992 Game Boy Playable character
Būbū Mario 1993 Arcade Cameo
Mario Undōkai 1993 Arcade Cameo
Super Mario World 1993 Arcade
Mario's Time Machine 1993 Personal computer Playable character
Mario is Missing! 1993 Nintendo Entertainment System Supporting character
Mario's Time Machine 1993 Super Nintendo Entertainment System Playable character
Mario & Wario 1993 Super Nintendo Entertainment System Playable character
Super Mario All-Stars 1993 Super Nintendo Entertainment System Playable character
Mario's Early Years! Fun with Letters 1993 Super Nintendo Entertainment System Playable character
Mario's Early Years! Fun with Numbers 1993 Super Nintendo Entertainment System Playable character
Mario's Early Years! Preschool Fun 1993 Super Nintendo Entertainment System Playable character
Yoshi's Cookie 1993 Super Nintendo Entertainment System Playable character
Yoshi's Safari 1993 Super Nintendo Entertainment System Playable character
Dr. Mario 1993 Gamewatch Boy
Super Mario Kart: Doki Doki Race 1994 Arcade
Tetris & Dr. Mario 1994 Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 1994 Game Boy Cameo
Mario's Time Machine 1994 Nintendo Entertainment System Playable character
Hotel Mario 1994 CD-i Playable character
Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World 1994 Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Donkey Kong 1994 Game Boy Playable character
Donkey Kong 1994 Nelsonic Game Watch Playable character
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest 1995 Super Nintendo Entertainment System Cameo
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island 1995 Super Nintendo Entertainment System Supporting character (as Baby Mario)
Mario's Game Gallery 1995 Personal computer
UNDAKE30 Same Game 1995 Satellaview
Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium 1995 Satellaview
BS Super Mario USA 1995 Satellaview
Mario's Picross 1995 Game Boy
Mario's Super Picross 1995 Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Mario's Tennis 1995 Virtual Boy Playable character
Mario Clash 1995 Virtual Boy Playable character
Donkey Kong (slot machine) 1996 Arcade
Mario Teaches Typing 2 1996 Personal computer Playable character
Super Mario 64 1996 Nintendo 64 Playable character
Mario Kart 64 1996 Nintendo 64 Playable character
Mario Kart 64 (slot machine) 1996 Arcade
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars 1996 Super Nintendo Entertainment System Playable character
Super Mario Attack 1996 Arcade
Mario Paint: BS Ban 1997 Satellaview
BS Mario Paint: Yuushou Naizou Ban 1997 Satellaview
Dr. Mario BS Version 1997 Satellaview
Game & Watch Gallery 1997 Game Boy
Mario Net Quest 1997 Browser Playable character
Game & Watch Gallery 2 1997 Game Boy
Mario no Photopi 1998 Nintendo 64
Wrecking Crew '98 1998 Satellaview Playable character
Super Mario Bros. Deluxe 1998 Game Boy Color Playable character
Mario Golf 1998 Nintendo 64 Playable character
Mario Party 1998 Nintendo 64 Playable character
Mario Party 2 1999 Nintendo 64 Playable character
Super Smash Bros. 1999 Nintendo 64 Playable character
Game & Watch Gallery 3 1999 Game Boy Color Playable character
Mario Golf 1999 Game Boy Color Playable character
Mario Artist: Paint Studio 1999 Nintendo 64DD
Mario Artist: Talent Studio 2000 Nintendo 64DD
Mario Artist: Communication Kit 2000 Nintendo 64DD
Mario Artist: Polygon Studio 2000 Nintendo 64DD
Mario Tennis 2000 Nintendo 64
Paper Mario 2000 Nintendo 64 Playable character
Mario Party 3 2000 Nintendo 64 Playable character
Dr. Mario 64 2001 Nintendo 64 Playable character (as Dr. Mario)
Mario Family 2001 Game Boy Color
Luigi's Mansion 2001 Nintendo GameCube Non-playable character
Super Smash Bros. Melee 2001 Nintendo GameCube Playable character
Mario Tennis 2001 Game Boy Color Playable character
Mobile Golf 2001 Game Boy Color Playable character
Mario Kart: Super Circuit 2001 Game Boy Advance Playable character
Super Mario Advance 2001 Game Boy Advance Playable character
Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 2001 Game Boy Advance Playable character
Super Mario Sunshine 2002 Nintendo GameCube Playable character
Mario Party 4 2002 Nintendo GameCube Playable character
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 2002 Game Boy Advance Cameo (as adult); supporting character (as Baby Mario)
Game & Watch Gallery 4 2002 Game Boy Advance
Mario Party 5 2003 Nintendo GameCube Playable character
Mario Kart: Double Dash!! 2003 Nintendo GameCube Playable character
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour 2003 Nintendo GameCube Playable character
Nintendo Puzzle Collection 2003 Nintendo GameCube
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 2003 Game Boy Advance
Super Mario Fushigi no Janjan Land 2003 Arcade
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga 2003 Game Boy Advance Playable character
Donkey Kong/Donkey Kong Junior/Mario Bros. 2004 Arcade Playable character (Donkey Kong and Mario Bros.), Antagonist (Donkey Kong Junior)
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door 2004 Nintendo GameCube Playable character
Classic NES Series: Super Mario Bros. 2004 Game Boy Advance
Classic NES Series: Dr. Mario 2004 Game Boy Advance
Mario Party 6 2004 Nintendo GameCube Playable character
Mario Power Tennis 2004 Nintendo GameCube Playable character
Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2004 Game Boy Advance Playable character
Mario Golf: Advance Tour 2004 Game Boy Advance
Mario Pinball Land 2004 Game Boy Advance Playable character
Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party 2004 Arcade Playable character
Super Mario 64 DS 2004 Nintendo DS Playable character (unlockable)
WarioWare: Touched! 2004 Nintendo DS Cameo
Yakuman DS 2004 Nintendo DS Playable character
NBA Street V3 2005 Nintendo GameCube Playable character
Mario Superstar Baseball 2005 Nintendo GameCube Playable character
Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix 2005 Nintendo GameCube Playable character
SSX on Tour 2005 Nintendo GameCube Playable character
Mario Kart DS 2005 Nintendo DS Playable character
Mario Party 7 2005 Nintendo GameCube Playable character
Super Mario Strikers 2005 Nintendo GameCube Playable character
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time 2005 Nintendo DS Playable character
Yoshi Touch & Go 2005 Nintendo DS Supporting character (as Baby Mario)
Mario Party Advance 2005 Game Boy Advance Playable character
Mario Tennis: Power Tour 2005 Game Boy Advance Playable character
Dr. Mario & Puzzle League 2005 Game Boy Advance
Mario Kart Arcade GP 2005 Arcade Playable character
Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party 2 2005 Arcade Playable character
Super Princess Peach 2006 Nintendo DS Non-playable character
New Super Mario Bros. 2006 Nintendo DS Playable character
Mario Hoops 3-on-3 2006 Nintendo DS Playable character
Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis 2006 Nintendo DS Non-playable character
Yoshi's Island DS 2006 Nintendo DS Supporting character (as Baby Mario)
Tetris DS 2006 Nintendo DS
Super Paper Mario 2007 Wii Playable character
Mario Party 8 2007 Wii Playable character
Mario Strikers Charged 2007 Wii Playable character
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games 2007 Wii Playable character
Super Mario Galaxy 2007 Wii Playable character
Mario Party DS 2007 Nintendo DS Playable character
Itadaki Street DS 2007 Nintendo DS Playable character
Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 2007 Arcade Playable character
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games 2007 Nintendo DS Playable character
Super Smash Bros. Brawl 2008 Wii Playable character
Dr. Mario Express 2008 DSiWare
Dr. Mario Online Rx 2008 WiiWare
Mario Kart Wii 2008 Wii Playable character
Game & Watch Collection 2008 Nintendo DS Playable character in select minigames
Mario Super Sluggers 2008 Wii Playable character
Mario Power Tennis (New Play Control!) 2008 Wii Playable character
Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher 2009 Arcade Playable character
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games 2009 Wii Playable character
New Super Mario Bros. Wii 2009 Wii Playable character
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story 2009 Nintendo DS Playable character
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games 2009 Nintendo DS
Super Mario Galaxy 2 2010 Wii Playable character
Game & Watch Collection 2 2010 Nintendo DS
Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition 2010 Wii Playable character
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! 2010 Nintendo DS Non-playable character
Mario Sports Mix 2010 Wii Playable character
New Super Mario Bros. Wii Coin World 2011 Arcade Playable character
Super Mario 3D Land 2011 Nintendo 3DS Playable character
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games 2011 Wii Playable character
Mario Kart 7 2011 Nintendo 3DS Playable character
Fortune Street 2011 Wii Playable character
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games 2012 Nintendo 3DS Playable character in select minigames
Mario Party 9 2012 Wii Playable character
Mario Party Kurukuru Carnival 2012 Arcade Playable character
Mario Tennis Open 2012 Nintendo 3DS Playable character
New Super Mario Bros. 2 2012 Nintendo 3DS Playable character
Paper Mario: Sticker Star 2012 Nintendo 3DS Playable character
New Super Mario Bros. U 2012 Wii U Playable character
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon 2013 Nintendo 3DS Non-playable character
Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move 2013 Nintendo 3DS (eShop) Non-playable character
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team 2013 Nintendo 3DS Playable character
Mario Kart Arcade GP DX 2013 Arcade Playable character
Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher 2 2013 Arcade Playable character
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games 2013 Wii U Playable character
Super Mario 3D World 2013 Wii U Playable character
Mario Party: Island Tour 2013 Nintendo 3DS Playable character
Yoshi's New Island 2014 Nintendo 3DS Non-playable character (as adult); supporting character (as Baby Mario)
Mario Golf: World Tour 2014 Nintendo 3DS Playable character
Mario Kart 8 2014 Wii U Playable character
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS 2014 Nintendo 3DS Playable character
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 2014 Wii U Playable character
Mario Party 10 2015 Wii U Playable character
Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition 2015 Nintendo 3DS Playable character
Yoshi's Woolly World 2015 Wii U Yoshi skin themed after Mario
Super Mario Maker 2015 Wii U Playable character
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash 2015 Wii U Playable character
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam 2015 Nintendo 3DS Playable character
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games 2016 Nintendo 3DS Playable character
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition 2016 Arcade Playable character
Mario Party Challenge World 2016 Arcade Playable character
Minecraft: Wii U Edition 2016 Wii U Playable skin
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games 2016 Wii U Playable character
Paper Mario: Color Splash 2016 Wii U Playable character
Mario Party: Star Rush 2016 Nintendo 3DS Playable character
Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS 2016 Nintendo 3DS Playable character
Super Mario Run 2016 iOS Playable character
Mario Sports Superstars 2017 Nintendo 3DS Playable character
Super Mario Run 2017 Android Playable character
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 2017 Nintendo Switch Playable character
Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition 2017 Nintendo Switch Playable skin
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle 2017 Nintendo Switch Playable character
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions 2017 Nintendo 3DS Playable character
Super Mario Odyssey 2017 Nintendo Switch Playable character
Mario Party: The Top 100 2017 Nintendo 3DS Playable character
Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition 2018 New Nintendo 3DS Playable skin
Minecraft: Bedrock Edition 2018 Nintendo Switch Playable skin
Mario Tennis Aces 2018 Nintendo Switch Playable character
WarioWare Gold 2018 Nintendo 3DS Cameo
Super Mario Party 2018 Nintendo Switch Playable character
Luigi's Mansion 2018 Nintendo 3DS Non-playable character
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 2018 Nintendo Switch Playable character
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey 2018 Nintendo 3DS Playable character
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe 2019 Nintendo Switch Playable character
Super Mario Maker 2 2019 Nintendo Switch Playable character
Dr. Mario World 2019 iOS, Android Playable character
Mario Kart Tour 2019 iOS, Android Playable character (unlockable)
Luigi's Mansion 3 2019 Nintendo Switch Playable character
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 2019 Nintendo Switch Playable character
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition 2020 Arcade Playable character
Paper Mario: The Origami King 2020 Nintendo Switch Playable character
Super Mario 3D All-Stars 2020 Nintendo Switch Playable character
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit 2020 Nintendo Switch Playable character
Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. 2020 Game & Watch Playable character
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury 2021 Nintendo Switch Playable character
Mario Golf: Super Rush 2021 Nintendo Switch Playable character
WarioWare: Get It Together! 2021 Nintendo Switch Cameo
Mario Party Superstars 2021 Nintendo Switch Playable character
Mario Strikers: Battle League 2022 Nintendo Switch Playable character
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope 2022 Nintendo Switch Playable character
Super Mario Bros. Wonder 2023 Nintendo Switch Playable character
WarioWare: Move It! 2023 Nintendo Switch Cameo
Super Mario RPG 2023 Nintendo Switch Playable character
Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2024 Nintendo Switch Playable character
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door 2024 Nintendo Switch Playable character
Luigi's Mansion 2 HD 2024 Nintendo Switch Non-playable character
Super Mario Party Jamboree 2024 Nintendo Switch Playable character
Mario & Luigi: Brothership 2024 Nintendo Switch Playable character

Profiles and statistics

Main article: List of Mario profiles and statistics
An example of Mario's balanced characteristics
Mario emblem from Mario Kart 8Mario's horn emblem from Mario Kart 8
Mario's emblems from Mario Kart 8

Mario has consistently and frequently appeared in every game as a balanced player designed to be mastered easily. The only notable exceptions are the Mario Golf games, where he has a high drive, higher than most of the cast, including known power characters such as Wario and Donkey Kong (in Mario Golf: World Tour, for instance, his drive is surpassed only by Bowser, Rosalina, and Donkey Kong). Additionally, in Mario Strikers: Battle League, Mario is classified as a technique character (albeit his bio mentions his balanced stats); Shy Guy, later added in an update, is later classified as an all-around character. Otherwise, since Mario is designed as a versatile character, his stats reflect the "jack of all trades" quality. In games where Mario's stats are not equally balanced, he generally leans slightly toward power and agility. While Mario is fairly nimble in games such as Super Smash Bros., Mario Super Sluggers, the Mario & Luigi series, and the Mario & Sonic series, he is sometimes portrayed with average or even below-average mobility in other games, including Mario Superstar Baseball, Mario Tennis games, and Mario Strikers Charged.

Most bios have described Mario as a well-known icon in the Mushroom Kingdom, in Nintendo, and in video gaming in general. They may also celebrate his numerous accomplishments or his previous forays.

Mario's most frequent associated color scheme has been red, although his scheme may sport blue or white motifs. His emblem is the letter M as seen on his cap.

Portrayals

Mario has been portrayed by the following people:

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Mario.

Quotes

Main article: List of Mario quotes

Games

Animation

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
Main article: List of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! quotes § Mario
The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
Main article: List of The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 quotes § Mario
Super Mario World
Main article: List of Super Mario World (television series) quotes § Mario
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Main article: List of The Super Mario Bros. Movie quotes

Comics

Main article: List of quotes from Mario comics § Mario

Voice samples

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Names in other languages

Main article: List of Mario names in other languages
Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese マリオ[?]
Mario
Mario
救助マン[?]
Kyūjo Man
Rescue Man (translated as "rescuer" in Game & Watch Collection) Donkey Kong (Game & Watch)
Armenian Մարիո[55]
Mario
Mario
Catalan Mario[55] - The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Chinese (simplified) 马力欧
Mǎlìōu
Mario Chosen by Shigeru Miyamoto and used by iQue, Nintendo's former subsidiary in mainland China[56] (even after the Simplified Chinese names for many characters have been changed to the same as the Traditional Chinese variants since Mario Tennis Aces), despite the popular unofficial name 马里奥 Mǎlǐào.[57][better source needed]
Chinese (traditional) 瑪利歐[55]
Mǎlìōu
Mario Used by Nintendo in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Its Simplified form, 玛利欧, was used by Mani (万信), Nintendo's former sale agency in mainland China before iQue.[58]
Croatian Mario[?] -
Danish Mario[?] -
Dutch Mario[?] -
Finnish Mario[?] -
French Mario[55] -
German Mario[59][55] -
Greek Μάριο[?]
Mario
Mario
Hebrew מריו[55]
Mario
Mario
Hindi मारियो[60]
Maariyo
Mario
मारिओ[61]
Maario
Hungarian Mario[55] -
Icelandic Mario[?] -
Maríó[62][dead link] Mario The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!; "King Mario of Cramalot"
Indonesian Mario[?] -
Italian Mario[55] -
Korean 마리오[55]
Mario
Mario
Norwegian Mario[?] -
Polish Mario[55] -
Portuguese Mario[55] -
Romanian Mario[55] -
Russian Марио[55]
Mario
Mario
Serbian Марио[55]
Mario
Mario
Spanish Mario[55] -
Swedish Mario[?] -
Thai มาริโอ[63]
Ma-ri-o
Mario
มาริโอ้[64]
Ma-ri-o
Alternate spelling with a tone mark on the last syllable. Per the official transliteration guidelines of loanwards set by the Royal Institute of Thailand, tone marks are only used when there is ambiguity on pronunciation that could be confused with existing Thai words, but most have chosen to add one to make it more clear on what tone a syllable should be pronounced. In this case, the last syllable is pronounced with a high tone, and so a mai tho (ไม้โท, ้) mark is added.
Turkish Mario[55] -
Ukrainian Маріо[55]
Mario
Mario

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