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[[File:Mario - SuperMarioRun.png|170px|thumb|Artwork of '''Mario''', as he appears in ''[[Super Mario Run]]''.]]
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|full_name=Mario Mario
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|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' ([[List of games by date#1981|1981]])
|species=[[Human]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Minecraft: Wii U Edition|Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition]]'' (as a playable skin) ([[List of Mario games by date#2017|2017]])
|latest_portrayal=[[Charles Martinet]] ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]] - present)
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'''Mario''' is the main character and protagonist of the long-running and highly successful [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]]. He was created by Japanese video game designer [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] and also 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 1981. 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 powers with a plethora of items, such as the [[Super Mushroom]], [[Fire Flower]] and the [[Super Star]]. Games have usually portrayed Mario as a silent character without a distinct personality (''[[Fortune Street]]'' is a notable exception). According to Nintendo's philosophy, this allows Mario to fit in many different genres and roles. In most games, he is the hero that goes on an adventure to save [[Princess Peach]] from [[Bowser]], but he has been shown doing many other activities besides adventuring, such as racing and sporting with his [[Luigi|younger twin brother]] and others.
'''Mario''' is the main character and protagonist of the long-running and highly successful [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]]. He was created by Japanese video game designer [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] and also 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 1981. 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 powers with a plethora of items, such as the [[Super Mushroom]], [[Fire Flower]] and the [[Super Star]]. Games have usually portrayed Mario as a silent character without a distinct personality (''[[Fortune Street]]'' is a notable exception). According to Nintendo's philosophy, this allows Mario to fit in many different genres and roles. In most games, he is the hero that goes on an adventure to save [[Princess Peach]] from [[Bowser]], but he has been shown doing many other activities besides adventuring, such as racing and sporting with his [[Luigi|younger twin brother]] and others.

Revision as of 01:02, July 19, 2017

The sandbox (MarioWiki:Sandbox) is a wiki namespace page designed for testing and experimenting with wiki syntax. Feel free to try your skills at formatting here: Click on edit, make your changes, then click "Save changes" when you are finished. Content added here will not stay permanently. Feel free to remove any content when you think this page gets too crammed. This is not a page to chat.

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Artwork of Mario in Super Mario Run
Artwork of Mario, as he appears in Super Mario Run.

Mario is the main character and protagonist of the long-running and highly successful Mario franchise. He was created by Japanese video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto and also serves as the main mascot of Nintendo. Mario made his first appearance as the protagonist of the arcade game Donkey Kong, released in 1981. 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 powers with a plethora of items, such as the Super Mushroom, Fire Flower and the Super Star. Games have usually portrayed Mario as a silent character without a distinct personality (Fortune Street is a notable exception). According to Nintendo's philosophy, this allows Mario to fit in many different genres and roles. In most games, he is the hero that goes on an adventure to save Princess Peach from Bowser, but he has been shown doing many other activities besides adventuring, such as racing and sporting with his younger twin brother and others.