On Sunday, May 23, 2010, a proposal concerning several changes in our current main page was accepted by the community and passed. This proposal can be viewed here.
One point this proposal addressed was the creation of a Poll Committee, a selected group of users to create and select polls to feature on the main page. The members of this committee are meant to be selected by a person in charge of the committee, the Poll Committee Chairperson, who shall be elected by the community.
The polls are usually swapped every two weeks on Monday.
What category of page do you most often consult on the Super Mario Wiki? (Hooded Pitohui (talk), October 26th, 2024)
What category of page do you most often consult on the Super Mario Wiki?
Articles about the games in the Mario franchise themselves, such as Super Mario Odyssey or Mario Tennis Aces 26.50% (434 votes)
Articles about major and recurring characters, such as Mario or Bowser Jr. 18.56% (304 votes)
Articles about games that I am currently playing 17.46% (286 votes)
Articles about enemies and bosses across the Mario franchise, such as Goombas or Hooktail 13.49% (221 votes)
I mostly consult articles that fit into a category not listed here. 8.49% (139 votes)
Articles about locations in the Mario franchise, such as New Donk City or Rainbow Road 5.62% (92 votes)
Articles about items and objects in the Mario series, such as Fire Flowers or Power Stars 3.72% (61 votes)
Articles about non-game media featuring Mario, such as The Super Mario Bros. Movie or the DIC cartoons 2.44% (40 votes)
Articles about friendly NPCs and allies, such as Bob-omb Buddies or Prince Florian 2.36% (39 votes)
Articles about Mario-related merchandise, such as Mario Hanafuda or Nintendo Monopoly 0.67% (11 votes)
Articles about the moves and abilities used by Mario and allies, such as Earth Tremor or Yoo-Who Cannon 0.67% (11 votes)
Total Votes: 1,638
How much would you like to see Waluigi playable in the Super Smash Bros. series? (Peachao (talk), October 12th, 2024)
How much would you like to see Waluigi playable in the Super Smash Bros. series?
I would greatly enjoy seeing Waluigi playable in Smash. 47.31% (1390 votes)
I would like Waluigi playable in Smash. 22.40% (658 votes)
I wouldn't care if Waluigi was playable in Smash. 19.03% (559 votes)
I wouldn't like Waluigi being playable in Smash, but I would be okay with the addition. 6.88% (202 votes)
I wouldn't enjoy Waluigi being playable in Smash at all. 4.39% (129 votes)
Total Votes: 2,938
Where do you most prefer boss fights to occur in 3D Super Mario platformers? (Hooded Pitohui (talk), September 28th, 2024)
Where do you most prefer boss fights to occur in 3D Super Mario platformers?
I have no preference as to what range boss fights span. 37.67% (657 votes)
In a dedicated "arena" space cordoned off from the rest of the level (e.g., Torkdrift or Dino Piranha). 23.39% (408 votes)
In a relatively small arena space, but one that's directly integrated into the rest of the level (e.g., King Bob-omb or the Chill Bully) 17.95% (313 votes)
Across a large portion of the existing level (e.g., Phantamanta or Mollusque-Lanceur) 11.24% (196 votes)
In a level almost entirely designed and used specifically for the battle (e.g., Hisstocrat or Kingfin) 9.75% (170 votes)
Total Votes: 1,744
All Paper Mario games have had a partner who uses a "Tattle" function to describe the area you're in or foes and NPCs. Which is your favorite? (MightyMario (talk), September 14th, 2024)
All Paper Mario games have had a partner who uses a "Tattle" function to describe the area you're in or foes and NPCs. Which is your favorite?
Goombella 44.47% (982 votes)
I like them all. 11.50% (254 votes)
Goombario 11.05% (244 votes)
Tippi/Tiptron 10.60% (234 votes)
I have no opinion. 9.28% (205 votes)
Olivia 6.48% (143 votes)
Huey 4.35% (96 votes)
I don't like any of them. 1.13% (25 votes)
Kersti 1.13% (25 votes)
Total Votes: 2,208
What form of Mario fan content do you most enjoy? (Natalie J., August 31st, 2024)
What form of Mario fan content do you most enjoy?
I enjoy fanart and drawings of characters in the Mario series. 25.45% (497 votes)
I watch Mario gaming content, such as Twitch streams and YouTube videos. 21.30% (416 votes)
I play fan games and ROM hacks of existing Mario games. 19.66% (384 votes)
I enjoy fanmade animations using characters from the Mario series. 9.01% (176 votes)
I listen to fanmade musical arrangements and mashups of songs from Mario games. 8.24% (161 votes)
I have no opinion. 7.07% (138 votes)
I enjoy written works of fiction set in the Mario universe. 3.79% (74 votes)
I have not interacted with any Mario fan content. 2.92% (57 votes)
I mainly enjoy a form of Mario fan content not listed here. 2.56% (50 votes)
Total Votes: 1,953
What is your favorite series of Mario sports games? (Natalie J., August 15th, 2024)
What is your favorite series of Mario sports games?
Mario & Sonic 19.56% (415 votes)
Mario Tennis 16.68% (354 votes)
Mario Baseball 13.48% (286 votes)
I have not played any Mario sports games 12.77% (271 votes)
Mario Strikers 10.37% (220 votes)
I have no opinion 9.05% (192 votes)
Mario Golf 7.96% (169 votes)
I do not like any of the Mario sports games 4.43% (94 votes)
Mario Sports Mix/Mario Sports Superstars 3.58% (76 votes)
Mario Hoops 2.12% (45 votes)
Total Votes: 2,122
Most games in the Mario Kart series have introduced a new iteration of the Rainbow Road course. Which do you favor the most? (MightyMario (talk), August 1st, 2024)
Most games in the Mario Kart series have introduced a new iteration of the Rainbow Road course. Which do you favor the most?
Mario Kart Wii 24.94% (648 votes)
Mario Kart 7 22.52% (585 votes)
I like all of the Rainbow Road courses 17.40% (452 votes)
Mario Kart 8/Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 8.85% (230 votes)
Mario Kart 64 8.35% (217 votes)
Mario Kart: Double Dash!! 6.31% (164 votes)
Mario Kart DS 4.54% (118 votes)
Super Mario Kart 2.89% (75 votes)
I dislike the Rainbow Road courses 2.27% (59 votes)
Mario Kart Tour (RMX Rainbow Road) 0.96% (25 votes)
Mario Kart: Super Circuit 0.96% (25 votes)
Total Votes: 2,598
Several Super Mario platformers have featured a challenging final level after completing the rest of the game. Which one is your favorite? (Waluigi Time (talk), July 20th, 2024)
Several Super Mario platformers have featured a challenging final level after completing the rest of the game. Which one is your favorite?
Darker Side (Super Mario Odyssey) 18.87% (397 votes)
Champion's Road (Super Mario 3D World) 16.44% (346 votes)
Grandmaster Galaxy (Super Mario Galaxy 2) 16.35% (344 votes)
I have not played any of these levels. 14.35% (302 votes)
The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon (Super Mario Bros. Wonder) 12.4% (261 votes)
I like all of these levels. 8.41% (177 votes)
I have no opinion. 5.8% (122 votes)
I do not like any of these levels. 4.09% (86 votes)
Special 8-Crown (Super Mario 3D Land) 3.28% (69 votes)
Total Votes: 2,104
"Mario & Sonic" has not had a new installment since the 2020 Olympics. Would you like to see the return of this series? (Peachao (talk), July 6th, 2024)
"Mario & Sonic" has not had a new installment since the 2020 Olympics. Would you like to see the return of this series?
I would enjoy a "Mario & Sonic" crossover not focusing on the Olympics 25.65% (737 votes)
I would greatly enjoy it if "Mario & Sonic" returned 23.84% (685 votes)
I don't mind if "Mario & Sonic" returns, but I don't strongly want it. 18.27% (525 votes)
I would enjoy it if "Mario & Sonic" returned 13.3% (382 votes)
I have no opinion 9.64% (277 votes)
I wouldn't enjoy any further Mario & Sonic crossovers whatsoever. 3.38% (97 votes)
I would only be interested in a return for "Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games" 2.78% (80 votes)
I wouldn't like it if "Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games" were to return. 2.19% (63 votes)
I would only be interested in seeing "Mario & Sonic" return on a console other than the Switch 0.94% (27 votes)
Total Votes: 2,873
Which aspects do you favor the most in Mario role-playing games? (MightyMario (talk)), June 22nd, 2024)
Which aspects do you favor the most in Mario role-playing games?
Characters both original and from the main Mario series 17.05% (383 votes)
Turn based battle systems 15.85% (356 votes)
Story and seeing how it unfolds 13.31% (299 votes)
Humor in the games, such as making fun of common Mario series tropes 12.29% (276 votes)
Partners/Pixls/other playable characters with special abilities that accompany Mario 11.49% (258 votes)
The ability to use badges and equipment to make battles more strategic 10.24% (230 votes)
I enjoy Mario RPGs, but no particular aspect stands out to me 9.8% (220 votes)
I have no interest in Mario RPGs 4.99% (112 votes)
How do you feel about the updated and expanded soundtrack in the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remake? (Hooded Pitohui (talk), June 8th, 2024)
How do you feel about the updated and expanded soundtrack in the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remake?
I think the game's soundtrack is excellent, and the new versions of the original's music and the wholly new tracks are both great. 60.41% (1,445 votes)
I have no opinion. 16.56% (396 votes)
The new soundtrack is good overall, but there are a handful of music tracks that I do not like. 7.61% (182 votes)
I think the updated music is great, but I feel that the wholly new tracks aren't as enjoyable or clash stylistically with the rest of the soundtrack. 6.86% (164 votes)
I think the wholly new tracks are great, but I do not care for the updated music and find it inferior to the original versions. 4.18% (100 votes)
The new soundtrack is okay, with about an even mix of music tracks which I enjoy and tracks which I do not like. 2.01% (48 votes)
I think the game's soundtrack is quite poor and enjoy very few or none of its music tracks. 1.42% (34 votes)
I do not care for the game's soundtrack and enjoy only a few of the music tracks. 0.96% (23 votes)
Total Votes: 2,392
Which 3D Mario game would you most like to see a sequel to? (Natalie J., May 25th, 2024)
Which 3D Mario game would you most like to see a sequel to?
Super Mario Odyssey 34.97% (1,435 votes)
Super Mario Galaxy/Super Mario Galaxy 2 21.66% (889 votes)
Super Mario Sunshine 13.28% (545 votes)
Super Mario 64 9.43% (387 votes)
Super Mario 3D Land/Super Mario 3D World 6.7% (275 votes)
Bowser's Fury 6.36% (261 votes)
I would not like a sequel to any of these. 3.85% (158 votes)
I have no opinion. 3.75% (154 votes)
Total Votes: 4,104
Of Nintendo's home consoles, which had the overall best selection and quality of Mario games? (Hooded Pitohui (talk), May 11th, 2024)
Of Nintendo's home consoles, which had the overall best selection and quality of Mario games?
Switch 45.00% (1,425 votes)
Wii 20.78% (658 votes)
GameCube 17.05% (540 votes)
Nintendo 64 5.46% (173 votes)
SNES 5.24% (166 votes)
Wii U 3.69% (117 votes)
NES 2.78% (88 votes)
Total Votes: 3,167
How do you feel about Nintendo's choice to focus on remaking older content in spinoff games such as Mario Party Superstars and the MK8DX Booster Pass? (Natalie J., April 28th, 2024)
How do you feel about Nintendo's choice to focus on remaking older content in spinoff games such as Mario Party Superstars and the MK8DX Booster Pass?
I think Nintendo should focus on new ideas, but having some older content in those games is also good. 45.39% (856 votes)
I'd like an even balance of reused content and new ideas. 32.71% (617 votes)
I would prefer if Nintendo shifted their focus to entirely new content rather than reusing content from other games. 11.66% (220 votes)
I have no opinion. 4.72% (89 votes)
I think Nintendo does better with older content, but should try to experiment with new ideas from time to time. 4,61% (87 votes)
I do not like Nintendo's newer ideas in spinoff games, and they should stick with what already works. 0.9% (17 votes)
Total Votes: 1,886
Boss Fights in Super Mario platformers have been introduced in several ways. Which is your favorite? (Waluigi Time (talk), April 14th, 2024)
Boss Fights in Super Mario platformers have been introduced in several ways. Which is your favorite?
I do not have a specific preference. Different introductions can be used effectively depending on the boss. 50.97% (1,284 votes)
I prefer when a boss has dialogue before the fight, like in Super Mario 29.91% (552 votes)
I prefer having to do something in the game to begin the fight, like cracking Dino Piranha's egg. 11.12% (280 votes)
I prefer a brief introductory cutscene with no written text. 9.13% (230 votes)
I have no opinion. 4.25% (107 votes)
I prefer when the boss fight begins immediately with no interruption. 2.62% (66 votes)
Total Votes: 2,519
What are your thoughts on the recently released Princess Peach: Showtime!? (MightyMario (talk), April 2nd, 2024)
What are your thoughts on the recently released Princess Peach: Showtime!?
I have not played Princess Peach: Showtime!, but I want to. 35.86% (848 votes)
I am not interested in Princess Peach: Showtime!. 26.26% (621 votes)
The game is excellent and I enjoyed it a lot. 17.12% (405 votes)
The game is good and I enjoyed it. 13.57% (321 votes)
The game is okay, but I enjoyed it somewhat. 6.3% (149 votes)
The game is bad and I did not enjoy it. 0.89% (21 votes)
