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“It's-a me, Mario!”

—Mario, Super Mario 64

Mario (Japanese マリオ) serves dual roles as the hero of the Mushroom Kingdom and Nintendo's mascot. Mario was created by Shigeru Miyamoto in 1981, where he first appeared in the video game Donkey Kong in arcades. In this game, he was referred to as Jumpman.

After Nintendo lost the license to create a video game based on the Popeye universe, the game design was used to create Donkey Kong, but characters, including Mario, were designed to replace those belonging to the lost license.

Jumpman was renamed Mario when an employee at Nintendo of America's office in New York City pointed out the similar physical appearances of Mario and Nintendo's Italian landlord, Mario Segali. According to popular legend, this connection was made when an ill-tempered Segali burst in on a meeting to collect rent. The purpose of the meeting was to find a better name for Jumpman.

Mario is one of the most recognizable video game characters of all time. He is best known for rescuing Princess Peach from Bowser along with his brother, Luigi, by using his many powers, among them his amazing jumping ability.

Biography

Birth and Delivery

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The baby Mario held balloons.

Main article: Baby Mario

Baby Mario and his brother, Baby Luigi, were flown to Mushroom World by the stork. However, Kamek, fearing the Star Children would ruin the plans of the Koopa Troop, attacked the stork and managed to kidnap Luigi but left Mario to plummet towards Yoshi's Island in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. By chance, Yoshi was walking below and softened Mario's fall. Confused at the baby's presence, Yoshi consulted his friends and they worked out a plan to trek across the island in an effort to return Mario to his parents.

However, the Koopa Troop soon realized that they had only stolen one of the babies and set out to procure the second one. Mario and the Yoshies were forced to contend not only with the harsh terrain of the island, but also with Kamek's forces, including the Toadies. These minions attempted to steal Baby Mario whenever he fell off of a Yoshi's back. However, thanks to the power of the Stars Yoshi and his friends collected throughout their adventures, Mario was kept safe inside of a bubble until rescued by one of the Yoshies. Baby Mario was able to help in the fight when Yoshi or one of his friends collected a Super Star, turning Mario into Super Baby Mario for a short time.

Finally, the Yoshies confronted Kamek and faced off against his leader, Baby Bowser. Defeating him, the Yoshies discovered Baby Luigi and the Stork and rescued them. The Stork took both babies up into the air and delivered them to their parents, who were completely unaware of their babies' status as Star Children or the trials that awaited them.

Mario claimed in "Plumbers Academy," Mario claimed that he was born with a plunger in his hand. Luigi claimed that it was hard on their mother. Mario proved to be a hassle for his parents, as described in "Family Album "The Early Years"." Among the issues his parents had with him, Mario once broke the sink with a wrench while his mother was giving him a bath. Mario's hair grew out to its adult length very quickly. His moustache also began growing, although his parents kept clean shaven throughout his years as a baby.

Early Adventures

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 Yoshies to defeat the Koopa Troop. As they progressed, Bowser traveled from the future to assist his Koopa Troop of the past. The Yoshies 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.

Later in Mario's early life, after he had outgrown his diaper, he and his brother came to know Baby Peach. The three became good friends and playmates. One day, Toadsworth the Younger requested the Mario Bros. presence at Princess Peach's Castle in order to calm one of Baby Peach's fits. However, shortly after they arrived at the castle, Baby Bowser made a second attempt to kidnap the princess. Baby Mario attacked and defeated him. Coincidentally, the Shroobs began their attack on the Mushroom Kingdom chronicled in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time immediately after. The extraterrestrials made an assault on Princess Peach's Castle. Baby Bowser called for Kamek to send the Koopa Cruiser and when it arrived, he gathered Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Toadsworth onto it and flew them away from Toad Town and towards Bowser's Castle.

As they passed over Hollijolli Village, they noticed that it was under Shroob attack, and two humans were under attack. Princess Peach bawled until Bowser defeated the Shroobs with cannonballs and landed. Baby Mario and Luigi approached the figures, who looked as though they were older versions of themselves. They were Mario and Luigi of the future, traveling back to rescue Princess Peach, who had time traveled recreationally in E. Gadd's Time Machine and not come back when the machine returned. However, their meeting was cut short by a second wave of Shroobs. The four entered the Koopa Cruiser and Baby Bowser continued the journey towards his castle. The Shroobs pursued until the airship made a crash-landing into the castle.

Baby Mario was thrown from the wreckage alongside his brother. Their older selves encountered them shortly thereafter, taking the babies with them on their backs. Eventually, they came to a Time Hole to the future, and the four traveled to Princess Peach's Castle through it, followed by Toadsworth and Peach.

Baby Mario continued his adventure with his older self and the two versions of his brother, challenging the reign of the Shroobs by traveling back and forth from the present, where the Shroobs ruled, and the future, where the Shroobs had been defeated. After collecting all of the Cobalt Star shards, the Mario Bros. made an assault on Shroob Castle, the Shroobified Princess Peach's Castle. Defeating both Princess Shroob and Elder Princess Shroob and securing a future safe from the Shroobs, the four returned to the future, where the babies and Toadstworth the Younger bid farewell to their older selves and returned to the present, where Baby Mario and Luigi were reunited with their parents.

Growing up in Brooklyn

At some point before he reached maturity, Mario's parents moved the family to Brooklyn, NY. While the reason for their move is unknown, at some point during Mario's youth the family made the move.

As Mario grew older, he continued to be mischievous with his parents as shown in "Family Album "The Early Years"." He pulled tricks on his father, such as filling his pipe with bubbly soap. Mario also was mean to his little brother, Luigi. However, Mario began showing signs of his now famous skills. His strength was demonstrated when he played on the neighborhood softball league, leading in home runs even though he played using his "lucky bat," a plunger. Additionally, his pranks were frequently related to plumbing, and Mario early on showed his affinity for and his ability to use tools.

Encounters with Donkey Kong

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Mario battles Donkey Kong in Donkey Kong.

After he became an adult, Mario worked as a carpenter. He began dating a young woman named Pauline, eventually becoming her boyfriend. When Mario came to own Cranky Kong (then known as Donkey Kong), a Kong kidnapped from his jungle home, he opened a small circus act featuring the ape during the events of Donkey Kong Circus.

Mario mistreated DK, and one night while Mario was out on a date with Pauline, Donkey Kong escaped from his cage and kidnapped Pauline in front of Mario in Donkey Kong. Slinging Pauline across his back, DK ascended the metal girders of a construction site in Big Ape City on Donkey Kong Island. When Mario pursued, the ape began throwing barrels at him and rolling them down the structure. Mario jumped over and dodged the barrels and other hazards of the structure as he approached, picking up the umbrella and purse Pauline had dropped along the way.

Each time Mario reached Donkey Kong, he would sling Pauline across his shoulders once more and climb higher. After he had done this three times, Mario cornered Donkey Kong at the top of the structure. Donkey Kong fell, and it appeared that Pauline was safe. However, the ape quickly recovered in Donkey Kong, kidnapped Pauline once more, and fled to a variety of locations around Earth. During the flight, Donkey Kong Jr., the modern-day Donkey Kong, attempted to stop Mario. However, Jr. failed. Donkey Kong, after growing to great proportions upon consuming several Super Mushrooms was defeated by Mario on the top of another tower. Eventually, Mario and Pauline then found themselves in the Mushroom Kingdom, where Pauline introduced him to a Super Mushroom. Suddenly, Donkey Kong fell from the sky and landed on Mario, but Super Mario emerged, kidnapping Donkey Kong. Rather than continue he and DK's circus act, Mario instead only wished to ensure that Donkey Kong would not return to kidnap Pauline. Mario took him to a deep and dangerous jungle and imprisoned him in a cage, as seen in Donkey Kong Jr.. Seeing his chance to rescue his father, Donkey Kong Jr. challenged Mario and unlocked the cage. Each time this happened, Mario fled with Donkey Kong to a new location, locking the ape up once again. Eventually, in Donkey Kong II, Mario began using chains to lock up the ape. Eventually, Jr. was able to free his father and Mario fled from the angry Donkey Kong, leaving him in the jungle.

Super Mario Bros. Plumbing

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 Mario Bros. 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 Ghosts. Despite their adventures, Mario confided to Luigi in "Baby Mario Love" that he was dissatisfied with his current life, complaining it lacked glitz and glamour.

Yet, while eating lunch one day in Mario Brothers Plumbing, a cry for help came through a very small pipe as revealed in "The Legend." Mario spring into action, but the pair could not follow the cry. Mario and Luigi were forced to abandon their hopes of playing the heroes and instead performed a house call. The house call was featured in passing during the introduction to The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! and later in detail in "Toddler Terrors of Time Travel". The house belonged to a slightly daft lady who needed her bathtub drain fixed. Unknown to them, the drain was a Warp Pipe connected to the Mushroom World. After clearing it, Mario and Luigi found themselves being pulled towards it. Mario grabbed onto the shower curtain bar, but Luigi was already in the drain's suction. Grabbing unto Mario, Luigi ended up pulling both of them down.

Later, Mario and Luigi were forced to relive this event due to Ludwig 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, accompanied by Toad. The three were warped from the past Earth to the present Mushroom World, ending the process of overwritting past events.

Rescuing the Mushroom Kingdom

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Mario running through the strange new world.

Mario and Luigi emerged in a dark, underground sewer in the Mushroom World in Mario Bros., Return of Mario Bros., and the Super Mario Advance remake. Once there, they were immediately attacked by a variety of enemies, including Shellcreepers, Spinies, Sidesteppers, Fighter Flies, and Freezies. Hearing the call for help they had heard earlier, they fought through phase after phase of these creatures, finally emerging in the Mushroom Kingdom. In the Super Mario Advance remake, they narrowly avoided Bowser in the sewers. While in the sewers, Mario and Luigi encountered a variety of objects as well, including Starmen and Hearts.

The Mario Bros. found the Mushroom Kingdom in a state of despair in Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. Special. Koopa Troop soldiers, such as Goombas, Koopa Troopas, and Hammer Bros. patrolled the streets and immediately began to attack them. Most of the kingdom's inhabitants had been transformed into ? Blocks, weeds, and, as revealed in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show, stone. Mario and Luigi discovered that Princess Peach Castle and the Mushroom King had been locked away by Bowser, and that the kingdom's only hope for redemption was to restore Peach to her reign. This would enable her to use her magic to restore her people.

Mario and Luigi fought through the eight worlds of the Mushroom Kingdom in an attempt to reach her. At the end of each world they entered the castle from which the Koopa Troop was controlling it and defeated a False Bowser with Fireballs or by cutting the bridge it was standing on with an ax. Each time they did so, one of the seven Mushroom Retainers informed them that Peach was in another castle. Finally, Mario and Luigi entered Bowser's Castle in World 8. After navigating the mazes and traps, the brothers defeated Bowser and rescued Princess Peach.

Fleeing from Bowser

However, the brothers were unable to restore Peach to her throne according to The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!!. When Bowser and the Koopa Troop gave chase, they were forced to abandon World 8 and flee with the princess. They were joined by Princess Peach's longtime friend and protector, Toad. With their new friends, the Mario Bros. searched many locations in the Mushroom World for a power that would free the Mushroom Kingdom from afar while evading Bowser and his troops. Eventually, after the events of Robo Koopa, Bowser was able to kidnap Princess Peach and fled before the Mario Bros. and Toad could rescue her.

In Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, Bowser kidnapped the princess again. So, it was up to Mario and Luigi to save her again. Mario traversed partly through the same area as before, but the areas seemed to be experiencing a windy season, and the enemies seemed to have gotten stronger and had planted Poison Mushrooms inside ? Blocks in an attempt to stop Mario this time. But even so, Mario succeeded in defeating Bowser again and rescuing the princess.

Even after the Mushroom Kingdom's power was restored, Bowser was still battling Mario, as seen in the Nintendo Comics System.

Hero of the Dreams

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Mario exiting a subspace door

One night, during the events of Super Mario Bros. 2, Mario dreams that he opens a door (at the top of a staircase he has just ascended) that reveals the strange new world of Subcon to him. upon entering, he hears a plea of help to undo a spell cast upon the land by the evil frog king, Wart, before he wakes up. The next day, while on a picnic with Luigi, Princess Peach and Toad, Mario spots a cave similar to the one in his dreams, causing him to investigate and find the same door from his dream. Remembering the plea for help, Mario explains the situation to the other three and sets out to free the captive land.

Out of the four playable characters, Mario was the second most powerful, the second fastest and second highest jumper. After defeating Wart's minions and reaching his fortress, Mario engaged the frog king himself in combat. In order to defeat him, Mario had to throw seven Vegetables into Wart's mouth (which would cause an allergic reaction). After Wart was defeated, the Subcons restored the dream realm and hold a celebration in honor of Mario and his friends saving them, at this point Mario is shown to wake up in bed as though nothing happened.

Seven Lands in Peril

The kings of the Mushroom World are transformed by Bowser's magic during the events of Super Mario Bros. 3. Bowser returns with his seven Koopalings. Mario had to take all of their Magic Scepters and transform the kings back to the their original Toad forms. After all kings were saved, Mario made his first visit to Bowser's Castle in Dark World. He ultimately in the end saved the Princess and defeated the evil Koopa Clan. Not only did Mario save the Mushroom Kingdom, Mario saved the Mushroom World as one of the greatest heroes, though not long after, Bowser and his children were still doing evil, as seen in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and later issues of Nintendo Comics System.

Adventures in Dinosaur Land

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Map of Super Mario World.

Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach took a vacation to the strange Dinosaur Land during the events of Super Mario World. As soon as they arrived, they realized nobody was there. Luigi noticed a mysterious feather. Upon touching it, he donned a cape and was able to fly. The brothers experimented with this new ability, but one they returned, Peach was missing. Mario and Luigi went to Yoshi's house and read a letter saying that he and his friends had been kidnapped by Bowser, who also made off with the Princess. The heroic plumbers immediately set out to save them, faced many strange new enemies along with their old foes, including the Koopalings (each of whom was guarding a captured Yoshi Egg).

Using the help of the Yoshis and their long enemy-swallowing tongues, Mario finally liberates Dinosaur Land and all those who had been taken captive by Bowser. Mario, Peach, Luigi, and Yoshi celebrated the rest of the vacation at Yoshi's House, watching the seven Yoshi Eggs hatch. It was then the cave people came out of hiding and congratulated the Brothers. However, Bowser was still up to his evil schemes, as seen in the Super Mario World cartoon.

Mario and the Seven Koopa Hotels

Both Mario and Luigi received an invitation from Princess Peach for a picnic during the events of Hotel Mario. Both went to the Mushroom Kingdom, only to find a note written by Bowser stating that he and the Koopalings had turned the Kingdom into their own personal resorts and retained Peach as a "permanent guest" in one of his seven Koopa Hotels. After destroying most of the Koopaling hotels, Mario fought Bowser in his own hotel and defeated him. He then received a kiss from Princess Peach, then congratulated the player as 'The best ever'.

Sharp Shooting

Mario in Yoshi's Safari.

Mario used an energy gun called a Super Scope during the events of Yoshi's Safari. Bowser takes over the kingdom of Jewelry Land and steals twelve magical gems. This caused a disturbance in the ground and caused Jewelry Land to split into the Light Realm and the Dark Realm. Princess Peach's good friend, Prince Pine and his father, King Fret, are in trouble along with their kingdom. Mario, riding Yoshi, headed for Jewelry Land with the new weapon Princess Peach gave them.

Mario and Yoshi, riding through many unexplored stages, fought Bowser's Koopalings. Mario wasn't the only one with weapons as each of them possessed their own special weapon. Bowser, all geared up, fought Mario using many cheap tricks such as throwing bombs. Nevertheless, Mario and Yoshi beat him and saved another kingdom of the Mushroom World.

Where's Mario?

Mario was the one needing rescue during the events of Mario is Missing!, which strangely takes place in the Real World. Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi went to stop all his Koopalings from stealing valuable landmark artifacts from famous Earth cities, which Bowser needed to fund his plan: he wanted the to buy hair dryers to melt Antarctica and flood the world. The Hafta Havit Mail-Order was his source of hair dryers.

Luigi, scared to go into Bowser's Castle, stayed behind with Yoshi, however Mario then got kidnapped. Using the skills of deduction, Mario was saved and Bowser was launched to the center of Antarctica and split in two (although the game's place in the timeline, if it even happened, is questioned. Also, different versions of the game have different endings, Bowser's death being exclusive to the SNES version).

Journey Back in Time

Mario went to the Real World back in time during the events of Mario's Time Machine. Note that the game is very different for the Nintendo Entertainment System and the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Bowser stole valuable artifacts from the past in the Real World to build a great "Museum". He, however doesn't realize that it might alter the present forever if not returned immediately. Mario had to stop Bowser from stealing more artifacts and returned the ones he already has to their proper locations, using his own Time Machine. In the Nintendo Entertainment System version, Mario was accompanied by Yoshi, but in the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Yoshi didn't appear at all.

Mario first went to Bowser's Museum in Bowser's Castle and took back all the artifacts he has stolen. After meeting many historical figures and returning the artifacts to their proper places, Mario went to stop Bowser. Mario ended up victorious and the world is saved by Mario.

New Rival?

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Mario's sprite in Super Mario Land.

Mario received a distress signal from the distant land of Sarasaland during the events of Super Mario Land. The princess of Sarasaland, Princess Daisy was captured by the purple alien Tatanga. Tatanga had also taken many of its residents captive. Mario got to use many new vehicles such as the Sky Pop and Marine Pop on his adventure. Mario saved Princess Daisy after defeating Tatanga and returned back to his home in the Mushroom Kingdom. But while he was saving Sarasaland, a doppelgänger of Mario called Wario seized Mario's Castle.

Mario tried to return to his castle (which he doesn't know that it is under Wario's control yet) during the direct sequel, Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. He had to travel through many lands and fight many bosses which strangely weren't there on his way to Sarasaland. Mario finally got to his castle and fought Wario. After being defeated, Wario revealed that the events in Super Mario Land and all the bosses in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins were planned and hired by him. Mario then became victorious and got his castle back.

Dimension Invasion

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Mario in his first "3D" game.

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 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 Pipe on top Pipe House (Mario's Pad) and landed right on his bed.

Mario discovered that the Star Shards 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 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.

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Mario in position to hurl Bowser.

Castle Rescue

Mario went to Princess Peach's Castle during the events of Super Mario 64. Mario goes to Princess Peach's Castle after he received an invitation to eat cake. Upon entering the door, he heard Bowser's voice and learned that the Princess has been captured again. Mario entered the Painting Worlds created by Bowser's magic and saved some of the Power Stars that he scattered. With the help of the Toads advice, he finally collected enough Power Stars and faced Bowser for the last time. Using his new tail-tossing skill he hurled Bowser into a spiked bomb and ended his terrible reign. Princess Peach thanked him with a kiss and finally bakes him that cake.

Another Castle Rescue

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Mario and others to the aid of Peach.

In the game's remake, Super Mario 64 DS, Mario was joined by Luigi and Wario, instead of traveling to the castle alone. They were invited to the castle for cake and in excitement, they rushed to the castle. Yoshi saw them go inside and wondered why they hadn't come out yet. Yoshi then went inside the castle and searched for keys to the three locked doors holding them captive. He saved Mario, who then eventually saved the other two.

Using their unique abilities, they rescued many Power Stars and defeated Bowser's minions. After they collected enough Power Stars, only Mario could face Bowser for the third last time. Princess Peach kisses Mario and decides give Yoshi, Mario, Luigi, and Wario the cake she had promised them.

Mario from Mario vs. Donkey Kong.

Back with the Crew

Mario had to brandish his infamous Hammer during the events of Wrecking Crew '98. Mario came back to the Mushroom Kingdom from one his quests and discovers that it was overrun with many of Bowser's new fortresses. The result of all this construction was a withering Mushroom Kingdom.

Mario decided to stop Bowser by destroying his buildings. Foreman Spike also made a reappearance, this time helping Bowser. His trusty Hammer was a great help on this adventure, as it helped him wreck and destroy Bowser's many new fortresses. The heroic plumber defeated all his foes and the Mushroom Kingdom was saved yet again.

Paper Quest

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 at the castle. Mario rushed to the castle. Mario made his way through the bustling party guests and was chatting with Princess Peach in the throne room. However, Bowser broke in to the castle through the window and using the power of the Star Rod, defeats Mario. He then usurped the castle bringing it high in the air and then tossed Mario out of the shattered window. Mario landed in a small jungle located on the outskirts of Goomba Village. Goombas , being a proficient enemy in many of his quests, surprised Mario with their hospitality. Mario gave his many thanks and headed back to Toad Town via Goomba Road, together with the Goomba's families eldest child, the young adventurer Goombario.

Mario heard a Star Spirit called Eldstar asking for his help. The Star Spirit requested that he speak to him on Shooting Star Summit, in which he had more strength to speak better. Once there, Mario met many other Star Spirits asking for his help. He learned that Bowser had imprisoned them in special cards and has given them to his strongest minions. Mario then set out a quest in search of the Star Spirits. Mario made many new friends and partners on his long grueling journey and eventually collected all seven Star Spirits. Mario returned to Shooting Star Summit where he gained access to Star Way. Mario acquired a new ability called Star Beam and was transported to Bowser's Castle from the Star Shrine. While Mario and his team were at Bowser's Castle, they saved the many prisoners and fought Bowser at the top of the castle.

Using his dirty tactics, Bowser broke all routes of escape and used his Star Rod to fight. Mario and the team could not defeat Bowser while he was using the Star Rod, so they instead used Star Beam to weaken his power. The reluctant Bowser was unaffected by it and shook the beam's power off. Watching the team's defeat, Peach asked the people of the Mushroom Kingdom to help Mario and his friends fight through their wishes. Twink helped her convey this message of hope through her wish and suddenly Mario woke up from his fainted status. He recovered all his health and learned a new upgraded version of the Star Beam called Peach Beam. Mario and company, fresh and ready to go, faced Bowser to round two. Mario shot the Peach Beam at Bowser, leaving him defenseless and ready for a fair fight. Mario and his friends defeated the evil Bowser and once again saved the Mushroom Kingdom. The castle returned to ground from whence it came from and another party is held there later. The power of wishes is restored and once again and the Mushroom Kingdom was saved by Mario and company. After a parade led by Luigi, Mario takes Peach to his place where they watch the fire works.

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Mario dazed at the end of Luigi's Mansion.

Luigi Shines

Mario played his second role as damsel-in-distress 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 Portrificationizer in reverse.

Vacation Time

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Mario with FLUDD on his back.

After Luigi saved him from the painting he was imprisoned in by King Boo, Mario took a well deserved vacation with Peach and Toadsworth during the events of Super Mario Sunshine. Upon arriving on the Pianta populated Isle Delfino however, Mario was branded a criminal. Apparently, an impersonator of Mario called Shadow Mario had been vandalizing Isle Delfino with a strange type of slime called Goop. Confused, Mario took a defensive hearing of his so called "crime". Using a smart portable water pump named FLUDD, Mario had to clean the whole island of Goop and return the Shine Sprites back to the Shine Gate. During this adventure, Mario also saved the many Yoshi sub-species of Isle Delfino. Mario started cleaning up the isle and found out who his impersonator was. It was Bowser Jr., Bowser's youngest son. He kidnapped Princess Peach and took her to the volcanic Corona Mountain. After Mario defeated Shadow Mario in Episode 7 of every level, Bowser Jr. flooded Delfino Square. Mario went to Corona Mountain and Bowser and son, bathing in a tub of hot Slime Goop. Flipping the tub upside down, they fell and Isle Delfino was saved. Mario then was finally able to enjoy his vacation with Peach and the others.

The Power of Brothers

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Mario in a standing posing.

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 and stole Princess Peach's voice. 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 passing up his brother. Luigi followed him and 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 Beanbean Borderlands. Mario and Luigi went to the Beanbean Castle after rescuing Prince Peasley from his horrible transformation. After saving Queen Bean, 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. Before they went to exchange the Beanstar Pieces with Cackletta, they went to the Beanbean International Airport expecting Princess Peach. Clearing the Airport of a few Piranhas, 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 and Mario went to Joke's End to save her. Using a clever trick, they saved Princess Peach.

However, Bowletta (Cackletta's possessive body of Bowser), 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 crumbling castle in time and saved the Beanbean Kingdom.

Time Traveling

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Mario with Baby Mario on his back.

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 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.

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 Shroobs and Shroob UFOs. 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.

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.

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.

Pinball Mario

Mario as a pinball.

Mario became a pinball during the events of Mario Pinball Land. Mario, Princess Peach, and a group of Toads went a fair and were enjoying a day of merriment. Princess Peach rode a special ride, the Air Cannon, made by Professor E. Gadd. The machine turned Princess Peach into a pinball and allowed her play a special pinball game. Two of Bowser's Goombas took advantage of her pinball state and changed direction of the cannon, and shot her to Bowser's Castle.

Mario used the machine to become a pinball and followed Bowser through five different worlds with some Toads trailing behind. The Toads controlled flippers and hit the red-clad hero with them to prevent him from rolling off the course. Mario also had to use the power of the Power Stars to pass each world. Mario used his pinball powers to defeat Bowser and save Princess Peach.

Rivalry Revived

Mario and a Mini Mario Toy.

Mario, the famous superstar of the Mushroom Kingdom, gets his own toy company during the events of Mario vs. Donkey Kong. Donkey Kong was watching television and saw an ad for the super-famous Mini Mario Toys. Donkey went to all stores, but they were all sold out. Ever so furious and frustrated, Donkey Kong stole the Mini Mario Toys from the Mario Toy Company itself.

Mario attempted to chase his old rival down and saved the Mini Mario Toys. After saving all of his toys and putting them in the Toy Chests, Mario taught Donkey Kong a lesson (but out of pity, gave him a Mini Mario of his own). The Mario Toy Company was then saved by the founder himself, Mario.

The Minis March

Mario chasing Donkey Kong.

Mario's Mini Mario Toys were so successful that Mario opened a theme park for them during the events of Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis. Mario is launching the opening of the Super Mini Mario World Theme Park along with the new Mini Peach, Mini Toad and Mini Donkey Kong toys. Pauline made an appearance, having the honor of cutting the premiere ribbon of the Super Mini Mario World Theme Park. Donkey Kong was immediately smitten with her. Donkey Kong ran up to her and presented her with a Mini Donkey Kong toy. She instead accepted Mario's Mini-Mario Toy and Donkey Kong was left heart broken. Donkey Kong kidnapped her and went up the elevator of the Mario Toy Company. Mario sent the small Mini Mario Toys after him and the march of the minis began.

The Mini Mario Toys cleared the paths for Mario, liberating the elevators and allowing Mario to go up floors. When Mario reached the final floor, he saw Pauline sitting in comfort and drinking tea. Donkey Kong came and instead of fighting Mario, felt guilty. Pauline and Mario felt sorry for Donkey Kong so the three celebrated the opening of Super Mini Mario World Theme Park together.

Land of Darkness

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The "newer" 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 treasure map leading to powerful artifacts called Crystal Stars. By the time he gets there, Peach was kidnapped by a group known as the 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.

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Mario tied up by the Army Hammer Bro.

Hero in Distress

Mario was once again a Damsel-in-Distress during the events of Super Princess Peach. Bowser sent an army of 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. Towards the end when Mario is rescued, he picks Peach into his arms and gives her some flowers.

Father and Son

Mario went back to his side scrolling roots during the events of New Super Mario Bros. Surprisingly, Princess Peach is kidnapped by Bowser Jr., not Bowser. Mario and Princess Peach were taking a stroll around Princess Peach's Castle. On their way back, the castle was struck by lightning, possibly from Lakithunder. Mario rushed to the castle being distracted and forgetting about Princess Peach. Princess Peach was then captured by Bowser Jr. and Mario gave chase.

Mario had his classic battle with Bowser at the end of the first world, dropping him into the lava . The reluctant Bowser Jr., took Princess Peach through eight different worlds. Mario finally confronted the undead King Koopa who had become Dry Bowser, who was then defeated again. Bowser Jr. later tossed his father's skeletal ramins into a cauldron and revived Bowser to his natural self and they both battled Mario together. Mario turned out victorious and received a kiss from Princess Peach.

Flipped

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Mario, with his Pixl, Tippi.

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 later goes to the 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. Mario also encounters new enemies like 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 freed by Dimentio and sent to The Underwhere).

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.

A Chase of Galactic Proportions

Mario blasting from a Launch Star.

During the night of the Star Festival, Mario receives a letter from Princess Peach telling him that she is waiting for him at the castle and wants to give him something. Suddenly, Bowser invades, turning the festival into chaos. He captures Princess Peach by ripping the castle from it's foundation, lifting it into space. Mario makes to the castle in time as it is lifted up trying to protect Peach. Mario then is blasted off the castle by Magikoopa, and wakes up on the "Gate to the Starry Sky." He meets Princess Rosalina, who lends him a white Luma, who gives him the ability to spin. This was the same Luma Peach was holding at the star festival.

After retrieving the first Grand Star, Mario is transported to the Comet Observatory, which acts as a hub area. After retrieving six Grand Stars, he is able to travel, with the help of Rosalina, to the center of the universe, where Bowser is planning to take over the universe with his Galactic Reactor. Mario and Bowser then battle as Bowser Jr. holds Peach captive. After defeating Bowser, Mario retrieves the seventh and final Grand Star and saves the Princess as she was falling from Bowser Jr.'s airship. Suddenly, the Sun explodes and transforms into a black hole, sucking in everything in the universe including the castle and the observatory. The white Luma is also sucked in, saddening Mario greatly. Fortunately all the Lumas together destroy the black hole, scattering the galaxies and planets to where they were. Soon Mario wakes back up and finds himself back in Mushroom Kingdom with Peach, Bowser, and other characters he had met during his travels. It is showed in the end that Mario's Luma is alive and happy on a planet.

Other Spin-Offs

Mario Kart Series

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In the Mario Kart series, he always has his signature red car.

Mario has even started his own series of racing tournaments, starting with Super Mario Kart. Mario is an average weighted driver, making him very versatile and usable in many situations. Mario's stats are very similar to his brother, Luigi. His karts are usually based on his red color and have average stats like him. In Mario Kart Arcade GP, Mario had a new look to his kart. He raced with a couple other key Mario Kart characters, plus Pac-Man series characters. In Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Mario was a middleweight, allowing him the option of both middleweight and heavy karts. His partner was Luigi and his item was the red Fireball. His Kart was called Red Fire.

Mario Party Series

The hero parties on with his own series of annual Mario Party series. 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. He also challenged the player for the Courage 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.

Super Smash Bros. Series

Mario has been playable in every 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 and 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 Subspace Emissary

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Mario's snapshot in The Subspace Emissary.

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. 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. 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. 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 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.

Mario Golf Series

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Mario watching his hit.

Mario is an all-around golfer in the Mario Golf series. He has played along with many Humans during his many campaigns and games. As the plumber's popularity was greatly rising in the Mario Golf series, he got his own fan club in Mario Golf for the GameBoy Color. After graduating from Caddie Master, the player had the option to face Mario. The plumber could also be challenged near the end of Mario Golf Advance Tour.

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Mario going for the ball in Mario Power Tennis.

Mario Tennis Series

The red-clad hero also doubles as a tennis player in the Mario Tennis series. Like in other Mario sports games, he is an all-around tennis player. The infamous plumber made an appearance at the end of Mario Tennis (GBC). In the game, he is considered a "legendary" character and is only playable in Exhibition Mode. After the player had won the Island Open Tournament, the player would have the honor of challenging him. Following the same theme as the Mario Golf series, Mario could be faced at the end of the game.

Mario Superstar Baseball

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Mario hitting a slammer.

The multi-talented plumber has also played baseball in Mario Superstar Baseball. Again, Mario is a balanced character although Mario is a bit of a slow runner. 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 which mostly consists of the non-playable characters from Super Mario Sunshine.

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Mario, as seen in Mario Hoops 3 on 3.

Mario has even ventured onto the world of basketball in Mario Hoops 3 on 3. Fortunately, Mario was a successful basketball player as he had a extraordinary jumping ability. To use his Special Shot, the player had to had to tap the "M" to shoot a vicious Fire Shot. Once again, Mario is a balanced character.

Dance Dance Revolution

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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 Keys 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 Strikers

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Mario in Mario Strikers Charged.

Mario is once again all-around in Super Mario Strikers and Mario Strikers Charged. His super strike is the Fire Strike and his special ability in the sequel is Super Mario!.

Olympics

Mario also appears in Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games, where he is classified as an "All Around" character, and is well rounded in any event.

Physical Description and Traits

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When Mario appeared in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Brawl, his clothing was much more realistic than it was in Super Smash Bros. 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; they did not have the space to give him a mouth; and they could not animate hair, so Mario got overalls, a mustache, and 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.

When Mario was first conceived, he looked, more or less, as he does today: a short, plump man with the trademark hat, brown hair, black mustache and overalls. 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 American Super Mario Bros. 2 was the first appearance of his modern outfit (the box had the red overalls-on-blue shirt, but the game itself had a blue overalls-on-red shirt); however, it was Super Mario Bros. 3 that standardized today's blue overalls-on-red shirt outfit. (Incidentally, the original Super Mario Bros. has neither in-game; Mario wears a brown shirt with red overalls). Mario's outfit rarely changes, though he's 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.

Powers and Abilities

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One of Mario's most used forms, Fire Mario.

Mario is always associated with the element of fire. Also, he is the second best jumper in the Mushroom Kingdom, only bested by Luigi. Mario is an excellent driver, and has skills with many sports.

• Mario's first and trademark ability is his Jump, which allows him to leap high two stories, while doing two flips and a twist. He is also capable of several variations, including the Back Flip and the Spin Jump.
• Mario has very powerful feet, which have trampled innumerable enemies, toppled Fortresses and even crushed 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 was able to "transform" into other characters, which came in handy, as he is a silent protagonist. This was not one of his attacks, however.
• Mario can use simple physical attacks, including punching and kicking.
• Mario can perform many standard moves in the Marioverse, such as the Ground Pound.
• In Super Mario 64, Mario possessed superhuman strength. He could carry and throw the very large King Bom-omb, despite the king being far larger then him. An even more impressive feet is during the battles with Bowser, Mario can grab him by the tail, spin him around and throw him. Mario spins Bowser around faster the more spins. The more Mario spun, the farther he threw Bowser (he could either throw Bowser a few feet, or well over a hundred feet).
• 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 RPG's. Mario can, in some games, control fire without a Fire Flower power-up.
• Mario has eight power-ups that allow him to fly; the Raccoon Suit, the Tanooki Suit, the Cape Feather, the Wing Cap, the P-Wing, the P-Balloon, the Bee Mushroom, and the Red Star.
• In Super Mario Bros. 3, Mario had the ability to transform into a Hammer Bro with the ability to throw hammers at his enemies or a Frog which let him swim faster and jump higher.
• Mario has two other caps he can wear, the Metal Cap and Vanish Cap, which turn him into Metal Mario and make him invisible, respectively.
• Mario even has his own fighting style. Although he never really uses it in his games, 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.
• 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.
• In Super Paper Mario, Mario was given the ability to flip between dimensions.
• In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Mario will have a special attack called the Mario Finale.
• 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 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 volcanoes and tundras.
• Mario is extremely intelligent. He is a doctor, a pilot, an artist, a carpenter, a musician, an electrician and of course, a plumber.
• Mario is very strong. In Super Mario World, he is seen lifting a fortress out of the ground and then throwing it. Also, in various games, he is able to battle brutes such as Donkey Kong and Bowser with ease.
• In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Mario runs inhumanly fast in reaction to seeing a Subspace Bomb. He is also able to keep up with the world's fastest hedgehog

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Special Moves

Mario, like all his partners, gains a new special attack when he rises up a level. Here is a list of them:

• Jump – Starting Attack
• Fire Orb – Level 3
• Super Jump – Level 6
• Super Flame – Level 10
• Ultra Jump – Level 15
• Ultra Flame – Level 18

Roles

Mario usually takes on the role of the hero, however, he was the main Antagonist in Donkey Kong Jr., and a soul in distress in Mario is Missing, Super Mario 64 DS, Luigi's Mansion, and Super Princess Peach.

Characteristics

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. What is generally known about Mario is that he is an Italian plumber from Brooklyn 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 partier in Mario spin-off titles.

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 Marioverse, 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".

Over the course of his many games, Mario has rescued a number of women(and men) from captivity (including Pauline, Princess Peach, Princess Daisy, as well as other people in distress such as Prince Pine.) and has become regarded as a great hero in the Mushroom Kingdom. There is no definitive time line for the events in the various games, most of which could be placed in nearly any order.

Mario is always seen as a kind-hearted and brave hero. He is willing to risk his life to save the lives of millions from a large amount of evil.

Relations

Luigi

Main article: Luigi

Luigi is Mario's one and only brother. His abilities are very similar to Mario's, however he still looks up to Mario as a role model. Unlike Mario, his personality is being quirky and a coward. Mario usually goes on his adventures without him, leaving him behind. Through the years, Mario and Luigi have always maintained a unique "brotherly love" for each other which is further proven in Luigi's Mansion.

Princess Peach

Main article: Princess Peach

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Artwork of Mario Party Advance showing Mario and Peach playing GameBoy while surrounded by hearts.

Mario and Princess Peach have been heavily implied to be in love. She usually plays as the "damsel-in-distress" and is usually saved by her hero, Mario. She usually gives Mario a kiss when he rescues her. Although Princess Peach is not as great at jumping as he is, she can float farther than Mario and reach ledges that Mario couldn't. Princess Peach also saves Mario on occasion by using her wits. 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. There are also other implications from the games that reach the same conclusion. Pauline, his ex-girlfriend, now views Mario as a purely platonic friend; she was his girlfriend in Donkey Kong, and merely a good friend of his in Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis.

Therefore Mario has spent much more time with Peach and has a closer relationship. It should also be noted, that Mario told Peach he loved her in a victory scene in Mario Power Tennis. Also in Mario Party 5, they are called 'Cutest Couple'. They also share chemistry in Mario Superstar Baseball. Along with that, hints are often dropped in the Mario Kart series. Many characters in the series believe they are dating. Sir Grodus for example may have realized this, and cruelly used it to his advantage against Mario. In Super Mario Galaxy, Mario's relationship with Peach was more explicitely showed. Princess Rosalina even referred to Peach as a his 'special one'. In the official Nintendo Power guide for Yoshi's Island DS, Nintendo even talked about the romantic relationshop between the two. More recently Mario was showed to be enraged when he thought Peach was killed in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Bowser

Main article: Bowser

Bowser is Mario arch nemesis and main enemy. Bowser and Mario have had a long history of antagonism and rivalry for Princess Peach. Bowser is much bigger than Mario, dwarfing him in size. 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. Their rivalry intesifies in Super Mario Galaxy.

Toad

Main article: Toad

Toad is Mario's short good friend. Toad usually helps Mario with supporting roles and gives him advice. He did play a playable role in Super Mario Bros. 2 in which his abilities were very close to Mario's. He does seem more of a "helper" than a friend though.

Wario

Main article: Wario

Wario is Mario's alleged doppelgänger and rival, though he is a considerably less dangerous foe then Bowser. Their clothing looks very similar, however Wario is more driven by greed than by vengeance. Lately, he hasn't shown much rivalry towards Mario. In fact, he participates with him in numerous sports.

Donkey Kong

Main article: Donkey Kong

Donkey Kong is Mario's old enemy from the Donkey Kong Jr. era, in which DK was just a kid. Because of this, Mario is much older than Donkey Kong than it appears. Despite Mario's old conflicts with DK's father, now known as Cranky Kong, he 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.

Yoshi

Main article: Yoshi

Yoshi is one of Mario's oldest friends. Yoshi was basically Mario's mentor and taught him many abilities such as Ground Pounding and jumping. Not to mention he saved and helped Mario when he was a baby. Mario occasionally rides Yoshi, although Yoshi has been known to be as good as Mario on his own two feet. The only time Yoshi and Mario fought was in the Subspace Emmisary in Brawl and that was only for a little bit.

Princess Daisy

Main article: Princess Daisy

Daisy was rescued by Mario from the clutches of Tatanga in Super Mario Land, and she rewarded him with a kiss upon her rescue. Mario has never explicitly expressed an interest in her, and Daisy hasn't expressed an interest in him either. The two are nothing more than good friends. Also the two do not share dialog. However, in Mario Party 5, Mario and Daisy are given the name "Nice Couple" when paired together, implying that Daisy and Mario could make a good match. They do not share player chemistry at all in Mario Superstar Baseball, meaning the two are not as close as they are with other characters.

Others

Mario conflicts with Bowser Jr. often. Junior dislikes him, and when challenging him in Mario Superstar Baseball, he said he was going to beat Mario to a pulp. Toadette is another good friend of Mario who helps him out at times. It was hinted she may have a crush on him. They are called 'Marionettes' in Mario Party 8. Mario also befriended Rosalina in Super Mario Galaxy, who helped him find Peach. Mario gains many allies and friends during his adventures also. Mario is acquainted with Diddy Kong, and they appear to be on friendly terms. The two were seen together in Mario Power Tennis, and also in the ending cutscene for Mario Superstar Baseball Diddy was giving Mario encouragement.

Future Appearances

Mario will be appearing in Super Mario Stadium Baseball and Mario Kart Wii where he is one of the playable characters in the game.

Clothing

Mario wears many clothing, throughout his many adventures.

• Hat – The hat 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. In Super Mario Sunshine, if he lost the hat he would lose health no matter what due to the extreme heat.
• Mario's Gloves – A pair of white gloves he is rarely seen without.
• Mario's Shoes – A simple pair of brown work shoes.
• Overalls – Mario wears blue overalls. Mario can change his overalls in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.
• Mario's Shirts – Mario has a shirt that he always wears.
• Badges – In RPG games, Mario wears badges.

Portrayals

Mario was voiced/portrayed by:

• Peter Cullen in The Saturday Supercade.
• Toru Furuya in The Great Mission to Save Princess Peach.
• Captain Lou Albano in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'
• Walker Boone in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World cartoons.
• Bob Hoskins in the Super Mario Bros. movie.
• Mark Graue in Hotel Mario.
• Ronald B Ruben in Mario Teaches Typing
• Charles Martinet in most of video games beginning with Mario's Game Gallery.

Cameos

Mario has made cameos in many games. In Punch Out!! for the NES, Mario appears in the audience, and in its remake, Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!, he is the boxing referee. He, Donkey Kong, and Pauline appeared in a bonus stage of Pinball for the NES, snagged a cameo in Alleyway, waved a checkered flag in F-1 Race, and appeared in many other games. He and many other Mario characters can be found in the Legend of Zelda series, and pieces of furniture, outfits, and wallpaper and carpeting devoted to him can be found in Animal Crossing for the Nintendo GameCube.

Mario makes a cameo appearance at the end of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (as well as Donkey Kong Land 2), as the very best of Cranky's top three video game heroes (Yoshi and Link being the other two). However, if Diddy Kong and his girlfriend, Dixie collect enough DK Coins on their adventure, Diddy Kong can steal the top spot.

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.

Catch Card

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Mario's Catch Card.

• 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. Profile

Although best known as the mustachioed plumber who battles the Turtle Tribe with his distinct jumping action, this internationally-famous hero has also acted as a referee, a driver, and even a doctor! He's been linked to Princess Peach of Mushroom Kingdom for years, but to this day their true relationship remains a mystery.

Trophy Infomation from Super Smash Bros. Melee

#	Name	Image	First Game / Move	Description
1	Mario (Classic)	File:Trophy1.PNG	Donkey Kong Arcade 1981	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	Mario [Smash] (Adventure)	File:Trophy2.PNG	B: Fireball Smash B: Cape	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 [Smash] (All Star)	File:Trophy3.PNG	Up & B: Super Jump Punch Down & B: Mario Tornado	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.
203	Paper Mario	File:Trophy203.PNG	Paper Mario 2/01	The Star Rod: Bowser stole it, and Mario wants it back. Bowser vs. Mario is familiar for Mario afficionados, 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 and Yoshi	File:Trophy292.PNG	Super Mario World 8/91	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.

Trophy Infomation from Super Smash Bros. Brawl

#	Name	Image	Appearance(s)	Description
1	Mario	File:TrMario.jpg	Donkey Kong Super Mario Bros.	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 Finale	File:TrMario finale.jpg	Super Smash Bros. Brawl	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.
145	Strikers Mario	File:TrStriker mario.jpg	Super Mario Strikers Mario Strikers Charged	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.
147	Paper Mario	File:TrPaper mario.jpg	Super Paper Mario	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.

Game Information

Super Mario Bros. 3

• 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. Like 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.

Mario Kart Super Circuit Information

• Speed: *****
• Weight: *****

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.

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: Basically just a pink sofa, nothing really special at all.
    • 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 shaped like 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!!

• Partner: Luigi
• Class: Middleweight
• Personal Kart: Red Fire
• Special Item: Fireball
• Course Owner:
• 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"

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]

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: Fire Orb

Mario Kart DS

• Class: Middleweight
• Default Karts: B Dasher, Standard MR
• Unlockable 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."

Super Mario Strikers

• Type: Balanced
• Super Strike: Fire Strike
• Bio: [Booklet]

Mario Hoops 3 on 3 Information

• 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

• 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

• Character Type: Balanced
• Mega Strike: Mario turns into a fiery Metal Mario before mashing the ball.
• Super Ability: Super Mario!
• Deke: Mario rolls forward a short distance.
• Uniform: Mario wears red armor with blue and white accents.
• Team Emblem: Signature “M” emblem with flames surrounding it.
• Team Number: 1
• Away Entrance: Mario runs up to the opposing sidekicks and tips his hat combatively.
• Home Entrance: Mario falls from the sky, arms outstretched, making a perfect landing when he reaches the field and saying "Come on".
• Theme: Alternative Rock
• Bio: "A mix of fitness, speed and power, Mario brings his heart and determination to every match! His ability to become Super Mario can change the face of any game!"

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.

Mario Party DS

• Collection Info:
  • Character Figure Info:
    • Description:
  • Badge Info:
    • Badge Name:
    • Description:
• Team Names:
• Character Voices Info:
  • 1 Happy: "ya-ha!"
  • 2 Sad: "oh-no!"
  • 3 Superstar: "im the super-star"
  • 4 Oomph: "huh!"
  • 5 Ouch!: "oo!"

Trivia

The wax-statue of Mario

• Mario's Super Mario Strikers jersey number is 1.
• Mario appeared as the best purchasable character in Nintendo Monopoly. He costs $400, and replaced the Boardwalk.
• Mario's full name is "Mario Mario", as set forth by the Super Mario Bros. movie. This appears to apply to all continuities in the series, however, because Mario and Luigi are called the "Mario Bros." The box of the Super Mario Bros. Super Show DVD "Mario's Movie Madness" even describes Mario as Mario Skywalker when referring to the episode "Star Koopa,".
• Mario has also appeared in Tomytec's Dots.
• A Mario-statue, completely of wax stands in the Hollywood Wax Museum. This is currently the only wax-statue of a video game character.
• One of his color changes in Super Smash Bros. Melee is the clothes of the balloon fighter.

Names Mario is Sometimes Called

This article is under construction. Therefore, please excuse its informal appearance while it is being worked on. We hope to have it completed as soon as possible.

Alternate Names	Called by Who?
Jumpman	Template:Fact
Marioette	Garro in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Royal Mario	Mervin in King Mario of Cramalot)
Butch Mario	Template:Fact
Sherlock Mario	Template:Fact
Mario-san	Misaki in Karate Koopa
The Provolone Ranger	Template:Fact
Crocodile Mario	Template:Fact
Santa Mario	Hermie III in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
Stache	Some characters in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
Bro	Luigi from the Paper Mario series
The Great Gonzales	Yoshi and many others in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Mr. Squishy	Zess T. in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Clumsy Crush-a-lot	Zess T. in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Sir Stomp-on-Stuff	Zess T. in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Luigi	Pennington mistakenly in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Murphy	Kroop in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Marty-o	Puni Elder in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Maria	O'Chunks in Super Paper Mario
Super Mario	Template:Fact
Mr. Nintendo	Nintendo
Mr. Video Game	Nintendo
Dr. Mario	Whale in Paper Mario.
Master Mario	Toadsworth in Super Mario Sunshine
Slick	Doopliss in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Yeti-lip	Fracktail in his malfunction in Super Paper Mario
Hero of Legend	Template:Fact
Mr. Jumpsallthetime	Mr. L in Super Paper Mario
New Bee	The Queen Bee in Super Mario Galaxy
Mister Man	Goombella when she first meets Mario in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Marlio	Captain Olimar in a deleted scene from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
The Human Blur	Koopa the Quick from Super Mario 64

Names That Bowser Calls Mario

• Pesky Plumber
• Pepperoni Plumber
• Pipe Snipe
• Faucet Face
• Faucet Freak
• Drain Brain
• Basin Brain
• Dumber Plumber
• Two-bit Tortellini Taster
• Macaroni Mouth
• Lasagna Lovin' Loser
• Pipesqueak
• Plumb Scum
• Shorty
• Robo-Router
• Muttonhead
• Nozzle Nose
• Tap Turkey
• Pain-In-The-Drain Plumber

Image Gallery

Screenshots

• Wrecking Crew.png

  A screen shot of Wrecking Crew.
• MarioStrikers.jpg

  Mario in Super Mario Strikers
• Delfino airstrip.JPG

  In front of the plane with Princess Peach and Toadsworth.
• 

  SSX on Tour
• MarioBaseballWii 2.jpg

  Super Mario Stadium Baseball
• Mario-drawed.JPG

  Mario being drawn after getting a Mega Star.
• Gooma.JPG

  Mario Party DS
• 

  Flying Mario as seen in Super Mario Galaxy.

Artwork

• MarioSMB.jpg

  Super Mario Bros. Deluxe
• SMB2 Mario.jpg

  Super Mario Bros. 2
• Tanooki suit.PNG

  Super Mario Bros. 3
• 

  Super Mario Bros. 3
• 

  Super Mario Land
• SMW Mario.jpg

  Super Mario World
• 

  Super Mario World
• 

  Mario Paint
• 

  Yoshi
• GnWG2 Mario.gif

  Game & Watch Gallery 2
• SML2 Mario.gif

  Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
• 

  Mario & Wario
• Smk mario.gif

  Super Mario Kart
• Red Kart.gif

  Mario Kart 64
• Mario'sT Mario.jpg

  Mario's Tennis
• Mariowings.jpeg

  Super Mario 64
• Normal mariobobomblarge.jpeg

  Attacking a Bob-omb
• 

  Mario Party
• Marioparty2plumber.gif

  Mario Party 2
• Mariogolfling.jpg

  Mario Golf
• Mariotennisisthebest.jpg

  Mario Tennis
• MarioplumberParty3.jpg

  Mario Party 3
• MarioSmash.PNG

  Super Smash Bros.
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  Super Smash Bros. Melee
• MarioBrosVsWarioBros.jpg

  Mario Party 4
• Mario4.jpeg

  Mario Party 4
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  Mario Kart Super Circuit
• Sms shine get.jpg

  Super Mario Sunshine
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  Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
• Mario5.jpeg

  Mario Party 5
• MarioN°1.jpg

  Super Mario Strikers
• MGMario1.PNG

  Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour
• MGMario2.PNG

  Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour
• MGMario3.PNG

  Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour
• MGMarioLuigi.PNG

  Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour
• MarioMPT1.PNG

  Mario Power Tennis
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  Mario Power Tennis
• MarioMPT3.PNG

  Mario Power Tennis
• MPTMario1.PNG

  Mario Power Tennis
• MPTMario2.PNG

  Mario Power Tennis
• Mparty6 mario ukiki2.jpg

  Mario Party 6
• MSB Mario.jpg

  Mario Superstar Baseball
• Mario luigi jump.jpg

  New Super Mario Bros.
• Mega MarioBros.jpg

  New Super Mario Bros.
• Charge.jpg

  Mario's new look in Mario Strikers Charged
• Mariohoopsstarl.jpg

  Mario Hoops 3 on 3
• 

  Mario Hoops 3 on 3
• MP7 MarioandLuigi.jpg

  "The Mario Bros." as seen in Mario Party 7
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  Mario Kart Arcade GP
• Mario.jpg

  Mario Party 7
• 1000yeardoor.jpg

  Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
• Itam.jpg

  Itadaki Street DS
• MarioKds.jpg

  Mario Kart DS
• Mario Kart.JPG

  Mario Kart DS
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  Super Paper Mario
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  Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
• Galaxy MarioArtwork 00003.jpg

  Super Mario Galaxy
• Mariogood.PNG

  Super Mario 64 DS
• MPA Mario.jpg

  Mario Party Advance
• Mario120302 big.jpg

  Super Mario Sunshine
• Mario strikers.jpg

  Super Mario Strikers
• MarioMSC3.jpg

  Mario Strikers Charged
• MarioMSC4.jpg

  Mario Strikers Charged
• MPDSMario.jpg

  Mario Party DS
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  Mario Kart Arcade GP 2
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  Super Mario Galaxy
• MarioKartWii.jpg

  Mario Kart Wii
• MarioKartWii2.jpg

  Mario Kart Wii
• Mariokartwii.marioart.jpg

  Mario Kart Wii

Quotes

Notable quotes that Mario has said in the cartoons, movies or games.

• "Lets-a-play!" - Mario Tennis: Power Tour
• "It's-a-me, Mario!" - Super Mario 64
• "Let's-a-go!" - Super Mario 64
• "Mamma mia!" - Super Mario 64
• "Thank you so much for to playing-a my game!" - Super Mario 64/Super Mario Galaxy
• "Get me outta here!" - Luigi's Mansion
• "Just what I needed!" - Super Mario Advance 2: Super Mario World
• "The horror!" - Super Mario Sunshine
• "Crikey!" - Super Mario Sunshine
• "Come back here you!" - Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis
• "Come back Here You Big-a Monkey!" - Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis
• "I love this game!" - Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis
• "So long King Bowser!" - Super Mario 64
• "Yay for me!" - Mario Hoops 3 on 3
• "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
• "Gotcha!" - Super Mario Advance 2: Super Mario World
• "Let's-a go, little guys!" - Mario vs. Donkey Kong
• "Don't forget 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
• "Fantastico!" - Mario Hoops 3 on 3
• "Lucky!" - Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
• "Let's-a get-a going!" - Mario vs. Donkey Kong
• "Here I go!" - New Super Mario Bros.
• "Nice of the Princess to invide us over a picnic, eh, Luigi?" - Hotel Mario
• "Remember. Where there's smoke..." - Hotel Mario
• "You're the best player ever!" - 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
• "No." - Hotel Mario
• "Maybe there's a switch in one of the rooms. Remind me to check!" - Hotel Mario
• *reading aloud* "Dear pesky plumbers. The Koopalings and I have taken over the Mushroom Kingdom. The Princess is now a permanent guest at one of my seven Koopa hotels. I dare ya to find her if you can." - Hotel Mario
• "We gotta find the Princess!" - Hotel Mario
• "Where is 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
• "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
• "Here we go!" - Mario vs. Donkey Kong

Quotes in Mario Cartoons

Quotes in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!

Main article: List of Quotes in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!

Quotes in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3

Main article: List of Quotes in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3

Quotes in Super Mario World

Main article: List of Quotes in Super Mario World (TV Series)

Quotes in Mario Comics

Main article: List of Quotes in Mario Comics