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- "It's-a me, Mario!"
- ― Mario, Super Mario 64
Mario (マリオ Mario?) (originally called Mr. Video[1] and Jumpman and also called Super Mario or Mario Mario) is a former[5] plumber[3] who resides in Mushroom Kingdom. Mario also sometimes rules his own land, Mario Land.[6] Mario and his brother, Luigi used to live in Brooklyn as plumbers.
Mario is the overall protagonist of the long-running and highly successful Super Nintendo video game franchise series with the same name. Shigeru Miyamoto created Mario, who was based off Popeye. Mario mainly fulfills the role of rescuing Princess Peach from Bowser, the ever-persistent King of the Koopas, in Super Mario games, while in Super Princess Peach, the role is reversed for Mario and Peach, Bowser kidnaps Mario and Peach rescues him.
Contents
- 1 Profile
- 2 Biography
- 3 Super Mario series
- 3.1 Donkey Kong
- 3.2 Mario Bros.
- 3.3 Super Princess Peach
- 3.4 Super Mario Bros./The Lost Levels
- 3.5 Super Mario Bros. 2
- 3.6 Super Mario Bros. 3
- 3.7 Super Mario World
- 3.8 Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
- 3.9 Super Mario Sunshine
- 3.10 New Super Mario Bros.
- 3.11 New Super Mario Bros. Wii
- 3.12 New Super Mario Bros. 2
- 3.13 Super Mario Galaxy
- 3.14 Super Mario Galaxy 2
- 3.15 Super Mario 3D Land
- 3.16 Super Mario 3D World
- 3.17 Super Mario Odyssey
- 4 Mario Party series
- 4.1 Mario Party
- 4.2 Mario Party 2
- 4.3 Mario Party 3
- 4.4 Mario Party 4
- 4.5 Mario Party 5
- 4.6 Mario Party 6
- 4.7 Mario Party 7
- 4.8 Mario Party DS
- 4.9 Mario Party 8
- 4.10 Mario Party 9
- 4.11 Mario Party: Island Tour
- 4.12 Mario Party 10
- 4.13 Mario Party: Star Rush
- 4.14 Mario Party: The Top 100
- 4.15 Super Mario Party
- 5 In Mario & Luigi series
- 6 In Super Smash Bros. series
- 7 Non-canonical appearances
- 8 In other media
- 9 Chronology
- 10 Statistics
- 11 Behind the scenes
- 12 Real-world influences
- 13 Trivia
- 14 Gallery
- 15 References
- 16 See also
- 17 External links
Profile
Physical description
Mario without his cap on his head.
Mario is a twenty-five year old[7] Italian[4] human. Mario has fair skin, is short and stocky in stature, and is a bit portly. He has bright blue eyes, a big nose and a thick dark-brown mustache with six bumps. Mario has short brown hair with two sideburns, three large bangs pointing upwards, four short bangs point upward the back of his neck and a sprout-shaped cowlick.
He wears a red shirt and blue overalls with yellow buttons. He wears a red cap that has the "M" symbol for his name and wears white gloves and brown shoes.
Prior to Super Mario Sunshine, He wore a long-sleeved shirt (In Super Mario Sunshine he wore a short sleeved shirt). In the arcade version of Donkey Kong, He had a blue mustache, hair, and overalls, a red cap and shirt. In Mario Bros.'s arcade version, He had a brown mustache and hair. He wore a red shirt, a blue cap, and overalls. In Super Mario Bros., He had beige eyes, mustache, and shirt, red cap and overalls. In Super Mario Bros. 3, He wore the red cap and shirt, and black overalls.
Personality traits
Unlike his younger brother Luigi, his lover Peach, and his longtime rival Bowser, Mario has very little personality, not undergoing any character development whatsoever in any of the games he appears in. This is so Mario can be reusable in any game he appears in. He is kind, courageous (contradicting his brother), playful, cocky, shows good sportsmanship, and is generally pure of heart, but also incredibly reckless, rushing into situations without a strategy. This is shown in Super Mario RPG, where he due to his short temper, tried in vain to fight enemies and had to be calmed down by Mallow (who jokingly compared him to the fighting celebrity Bruce Lee in response).
He has a very idealistic view of others and shows no grudge against any enemy he faces, even if said enemy's actions are atrocious (especially the villains who appear exclusively in the RPG's). This is especially shown with his nemesis Bowser, whom he keeps inviting to kart races and parties despite Bowser's constant kidnapping of Peach and generally making life miserable for the residents of the Mushroom Kingdom. Mario even confirmed that he invites his enemies to his Thanksgiving dinner, due to considering them friends.
In the ending of Super Mario Odyssey, he tries in vain to propose to Peach, leading to an argument with Bowser over who should be her husband. This resulting in Peach, fed up with such immaturity, reject both of their advances, leading to Bowser crying and Mario having to comfort him, showing him as a selfless person who sees the best qualities in others.
Powers and abilities
Powers
- Superhuman Strength - Mario can lift and press objects that are several times his weight. The exact upper limits of his strength are unknown, but in Super Mario World, Mario can easily lift a castle, as shown after defeating Larry Koopa. In Super Mario 64, Mario is shown to lift King Bob-omb. He demonstrates his skill when fighting against Bowser.
- Superhuman Leap and Jumping - Mario's strength also extends to his legs, allowing him to perform his signature jumping. Mario is extremely good at jumping and is capable of leaping two stories high.
- Superhuman Durability - Mario can endure great impacts, such as falling from a height of several stories or being struck by an opponent with superhuman strength. Mario can also endure extreme environments, such as volcanoes and tundras. Also, he can withstand fire, electricity, and ice.
- Superhuman Stamina - Mario can maintain continuous physical activity for an indefinite time.
- Superhuman Speed - Mario is capable of running up walls in Super Mario World, and is capable of outpacing sound in Super Paper Mario. Koopa the Quick has referred to Mario as a "human blur".
- Superhuman Reflexes and Agility - Mario has shown himself time and time again to be very agile and nimble. This power allowed him to survive many dangerous situations that would kill a normal human.
- Enhanced/Master Combatant - Mario has his fighting style as shown in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars.
- Indomitable Will - Mario is shown to have a powerful force of will, completely free of evil or temptation.
- Weapon Proficiency - Despite not usually using guns, Mario has shown that he is very skilled with weapons. In Yoshi's Safari, Mario has shown he is competent and skilled with guns.
- Expert Vehicular Driver - As shown in the Mario Kart series, Mario is skilled in driving vehicles, such as karts and motorbikes. As shown on Mario and Sonic at the Olympics series, Mario is good in all-around type.
- Dimension Flipping - In Super Paper Mario, Mario can flip 3D after Bestovius grants the ability, but he will slowly lose a life if he stays 3D too long.
- Pyrokinesis - Mario can create and manipulate fire. This ability changes throughout the games he has appeared. In the platform games, such as Super Mario Bros., Mario needs a Fire Flower to obtain this power. But in the RPGs, Super Smash Bros. series, and some of the sports titles, Mario already has this ability. Also, in the Super Smash Bros. series, Mario uses the Mario Finale, in which he unleashes a powerful blast of fire. In spinoffs, Mario is always associated with the element of fire.
- Supernatural Survivability - Mario constantly died in his games. Despite dying from hard injuries, Mario cheated death and returned to where he had left off.
Abilities
- Leadership - Mario has proven to be a capable leader, inspiring others with his charisma, ardor, and idealism.
- Olympic Competitor - As shown on Mario and Sonic at the Olympics series, Mario is good at all-around type.
Relationships
Alter-egos
Mario can appear in different forms when he uses a power-up. Power-ups grant special abilities to Mario; making his adventures simple. He works as a doctor, referred to as Dr. Mario. In the Super Smash Bros. series, Mario and Dr. Mario are separate characters.
Occupations
Mario and Luigi were plumbers in Brooklyn before they resided in the Mushroom Kingdom. However, Mario and his brother retained their plumbling talents; they fixed the Beanbean Castle Sewers in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and fixed a clear pipe in Super Mario 3D World.
Mario works as an unlicensed doctor.[8] Dr. Mario aims to heal patients and defeat viruses. Dr. Mario randomly throws medication to treat virus.[9]
In Super Mario Maker series, Mario is a builder.
Biography
Early life
The Stork was carrying Mario and Luigi. Kamek snatched Baby Luigi and the Stork with Mario falling onto Yoshi. Yoshi and his travel companions work together to help Mario save Luigi while the Toadies attempt to chase them.[10] After the defeat of Baby Bowser, Mario reunited with Luigi and Yoshi freed the stork. The stork continued carrying Mario and Luigi to the parents' home and leaves Mario and Luigi by the porch.
Donkey Kong
Mario climbing the dangerous construction site.
Donkey Kong the First (now Cranky Kong in the modern day, with his grandson taking up the mantle) had kidnapped Pauline onto a dangerous construction site.[11] Donkey Kong taunted and teased Mario until the plucky plumber/carpenter defeated Donkey Kong, and rescued Pauline. In order to make sure nothing like that happened ever again, Mario put Donkey Kong inside a cage. He then prevented Donkey Kong Jr. from rescuing Donkey Kong, but Donkey Kong Jr. caught up with Mario, releasing his father in the process.
Plumbers
Mario and Luigi under the sewers.
Mario and Luigi meet each other again, the first documented time since their childhood. They worked as plumbers inside the sewers of New York.[12]
Mushroom Kingdom
Mario meeting Peach for the first time.
Mario and Luigi heard about Bowser summoning dark magic into the Mushroom World turning Toads into inanimate objects, Princess Peach was also kidnapped by Bowser so that she cannot undo the spell. Mario defeated Bowser and rescued Peach, who assigned him a new quest.[13]
Exploring Subcon
Mario and companions fighting against the 8-bits.
Mario had a strange dream. He saw a staircase leading to a doorway. Mario fell into another world, Subcon. A faint voice told Mario that Wart kidnapped the citizens of Subcon. The voice said that Wart placed a curse on the world, however, the curse will not affect Mario and his friends. The voice hinted Mario that Wart hates vegetables.[14]
Mario woke up from his dream and told Peach, Luigi, and Toad about his strange dream. The group decided to go to the nearby mountain for a picnic. They enjoyed looking at the scenery until they spot a small cave. Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Toad curiously approached the cave finding a long staircase leading to the door. As they opened the door, they fell into Subcon, the land of dreams.[14] Mario remembered the advice from the voice from his dream, Wart hates vegetables. Mario confronted Wart and defeated him with vegetables. He saved the Subcons. Mario, Luigi, Toad, Peach, and the Subcons celebrate their rescue from Wart's evil spell.
Koopalings' invasion
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Peach kidnapped by the Koopalings.
Mario, Luigi, Toad, and Peach learned that Bowser sent his children called Koopalings to Mushroom World to make mischief. The seven Koopalings stole the seven wands from the seven kings of the seven lands and transformed them into animals. Peach and Toad said goodbye to Mario and Luigi, wishing them luck as the two brothers set off on their journey. Peach sent letters to help Mario and Luigi and enclosed jewels. Mario defeated six Koopalings and saved the six kings. After Mario rescued the Pipe Land King from the last Koopaling, Ludwig von Koopa, Mario received a letter from Bowser who had kidnapped Peach when the Brothers were away, and taken her to the Dark Land. Mario ran to Bowser's castle and confronted him. Mario defeated Bowser and saved Peach.
Yoshi's Island
Mario, Princess Peach and the Yoshis at Yoshi's House.
Mario, Luigi, and Peach agreed to have a vacation on Yoshi's Island. Mario and Luigi relaxed on the beach. They realized Princess Toadstool disappeared. Mario and Luigi search for her until they approached an enormous egg, a Yoshi Egg. Yoshi thanked Mario and Luigi for rescuing him. He told Mario and Luigi that "monstrous turtles" sealed his friends inside eggs. Luigi realized Bowser and the Koopalings returned.[15] Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi eventually arrived in the Valley of Bowser. Mario and Luigi fought against Bowser and rescued Peach. Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, and the eggs traveled back to Yoshi's Island. The Yoshis hatched from the eggs.
Sarasaland
Mario in Sarasaland.
Tatanga brainwashed the people of Sarasaland and conquered the entire land. He kidnapped Daisy, and plotted to marry her, and for her to be his queen. When Mario learned of this incident, he traveled as fast as he could through the four kingdoms and fought Tatanga. Upon his defeat, Mario rescued Daisy, and the people were free from Tatanga's control.[16]
Mario Land
While Mario was rescuing Sarasaland and Daisy, Wario conquered Mario Land and his castle and brainwashed the citizens. Wario scatters the six coins in Mario Land.[6] Mario was determined to take down Wario. After Mario collected the six coins from different areas, Mario proceeded to enter Wario's castle. Mario confronted Wario and defeated him. Wario surrendered and Mario conquered his own castle.
Warp Paintings
Mario cheering after Peach's compliment.
Peach sent an invitation to Mario, mentioning that he is invited to eat cake. Mario headed to Peach's Castle. Upon entering, Mario heard Bowser speaking and learned Bowser held Peach and the Toads captive in paintings.[17] Mario entered different paintings and gathered scattered Power Stars. After saving the Toads, he collected enough Power Stars to enter Bowser’s third and final lair, and faced the Koopa King in combat and ended his terrible reign. Princess Peach was saved, and she thanked him with a kiss and baked him a cake.
Isle Delfino
Shadow Mario invading Delfino Island.
Upon arriving on Isle Delfino, inhabitants branded Mario as a criminal. An impersonator of Mario, Shadow Mario, was vandalizing Isle Delfino with goop. Mario denied that he vandalized the island. Security forced Mario to clean the goop and return the Shine Sprites to the Shine Gate.[18] Mario started cleaning up the isle and found out Bowser Jr. was the impersonator. He kidnapped Princess Peach and took her to the Corona Mountain. After Mario defeated Bowser Jr., he flooded Delfino Square. Mario went to Corona Mountain and found Bowser and son, bathing in a tub of hot slime goop. When Mario flipped the tub upside down, Bowser and Bowser Jr. fell onto an isolated island, saving Isle Delfino. Mario, Peach, and F.L.U.D.D. landed onto the beach. Inhabitants apologized for accusing Mario. Mario continued enjoying his vacation.
Vibe Island
Bowser ordered his minions to kidnap Mario, Luigi, and the Toads in Peach's castle while Princess Peach, Toadsworth, and Toad were strolling in the Mushroom Kingdom. Army Hammer Bro held Mario captive in the cage. Upon Peach, Toadsworth, and Toad's arrival, they witnessed Toads with different emotions and found out Bowser kidnapped the target victims. Peach was determined to rescue the brothers and Toads. Toadsworth gave Peach an extraordinary talking umbrella named Perry. Peach and Perry headed off to Vibe Island.[19] After rescuing Toads and Luigi, the duo went to Bowser's villa and confronted Army Hammer Bro and Bowser. Defeating both of them, Perry freed Mario. Peach, Perry, Toads, Mario, and Luigi left the island and returned to the Mushroom Kingdom.
Galaxy Reactor
Mario was sent a letter by Peach inviting him to celebrate the Star Festival, telling him there was something she wanted to give him. Unable to resist, Mario immediately left for the castle. However, Bowser and the Koopa Troop once again attack, lifting Peach's Castle into space via a huge spaceship, seemingly of alien origin, when Mario was about to get in. He is blasted into space by Kamek before he reaches Peach and is left for dead. He is found by the Lumas, who make him play a game of tag before explaining what is going on to him. Mario also meets the Luma's "mother" Rosalina, who agrees to help him fight Bowser and rescue Peach, whom she calls Mario's "special one". She reveals that Bowser attacked her Comet Observatory and stole all their Power Stars, leaving the Observatory in a state of darkness. Mario, being paired with a Luma that gives him a powerful spin attack, is tasked with getting all of the stars to get the ship moving. Along the way, he meets several monsters, other weird characters (including a cosmic doppelgänger), and meets up with a ragtag group of Toads and his brother Luigi. After successfully getting the Power Stars, the Observatory is able to get moving to Bowser's galaxy reactor where Bowser plans to create his own galaxy and rule "every pitiful corner of the universe". The two enemies fight in a massive battle (fittingly named "The Fate of the Universe"), and Mario wins, sending Bowser plummeting into the sun, saving Peach and taking his Grand Star. However, without the grand star powering up the sun, it causes an explosion leading to a massive black hole that pulls in everything and kills nearly everyone in its vicinity. All of the Lumas, including the one who accompanied Mario throughout his journey, are forced to sacrifice themselves to contain the black hole and recreate the universe, but not before the Luma waves goodbye to the plumber. After the massive explosion, Mario is protected by Rosalina, being the only one who survived it. She tells him that new baby stars are being born as a result. Afterward, Mario wakes up in the Mushroom Kingdom, only it is now a combination of all the worlds he visited. Additionally, everyone survived the black hole, though several of them do not remember anything.
Galaxy Generator
Peach invited Mario to her castle for the cake.[20] When Mario arrived, Bowser, who had grown to massive proportions, kidnapped Peach and took her away to the center of the universe. Mario, after another long space journey, defeated Bowser's Galaxy Generator. Peach then appeared with the Grand Star and landed on the garden planet with Mario. The Comet Observatory was then set free from Bowser's fortress, and Rosalina was pleased to know that Luma is safe. Luma also takes Mario's cap as a souvenir. Mario and Peach rode on Starship Mario and returned to the Mushroom Kingdom.
Sprixie Kingdom
Mario and company witnessing Bowser kidnapping the green Sprixie Princess.
Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Blue Toad were enjoying the fireworks on a walk one peaceful night in the Mushroom Kingdom. On their path, they found a slanted Clear Pipe. After Mario and Luigi used their plumbing skills to fix the pipe, a green Sprixie Princess escaped in a panic, and told them that she escaped Bowser, but he kidnapped the other Sprixie Princesses. Bowser came out of the pipe and trapped the green Sprixie Princess in the jar and went to the plains area. Peach checked for Bowser inside the pipe but fell into the pipe. Mario and company caught up to her and fell into the plains area where they found the green Sprixie Princess trapped inside a jar.
After Mario and the others rescued the green Sprixie Princess, they continued to save more Sprixie Princesses in other areas. Rescuing the last Sprixie Princess, Bowser kidnapped all the Sprixie Princesses in a large jar and ran to the amusement area.
The foursome rescued the Sprixie Princesses again from Bowser as Meowser. Bowser was trapped in the jar as Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Toad returned to the Mushroom Kingdom.
Cap Kingdom
Mario discovered much to his dismay that Peach was once again kidnapped by Bowser. This time, however, Bowser did not do it to spite Mario; instead, he planned on forcing Peach to marry him. Furious, Mario intercepted the Koopa King in his sparsely-decorated airship but was quickly defeated thanks to Bowser's large mechanical hat outfitted with boxing gloves. Knocking Mario off the airship with extreme force, Bowser mocked the plumber and destroyed his beloved red cap.
Crashing into the Cap Kingdom, Mario met a sentient hat ghost named Cappy, who revealed he was also chasing Bowser. Apparently, Bowser had recently attacked the kingdom (wrecking several of the local Bonneter's airships) and took his sister Tiara, using her as Peach's new headwear for the wedding. Realizing they share a common goal, Cappy offers to work with Mario, using what remained of Mario's cap to transform into it. This gave Mario the ability to throw Cappy and make him come back like a boomerang, as well as the "CAPture" ability, allowing the plumber to take control of living creatures and inanimate objects. After defeating the Broodals, Bowser's newest minions, and making their way to the Cascade Kingdom, they discover an old airship known as the Odyssey and empower it using Power Moons, allowing them to travel to new kingdoms.
Despite all his new abilities at his disposal, Mario fails to prevent Bowser from escaping to other kingdoms and taking each kingdom's precious artifacts, such as the Lake Kingdom's Lochlady Dress. After numerous run-ins with the Broodals and other monsters, Mario and Cappy confront Bowser in his kingdom and find out that Bowser plans not to marry Peach on his kingdom, but literally on the Moon. He smacks the two away with his mechanical hat and leaves them at the mercy of the Broodals, who came back with a gigantic robot dubbed "RoboBrood". After destroying the robot, the two make their way to the moon. Cappy gives Mario a flashy new tuxedo before arriving at Bowser and Peach's wedding.
Mario breaking into the wedding hall.
Intercepting the "royal wedding", Mario finally defeats Bowser and frees Peach, only for the platform they were standing on to fall away, causing them to fall to the Underground Moon Caverns. With no other way to escape, Mario is forced to use Cappy to hijack Bowser's body, using the Koopa King's brute strength to get himself and everyone else out of the caverns, conveniently landing next to the Odyssey. After reuniting Cappy and Tiara, Mario attempts to propose to Peach, but the now-conscious Bowser ruins everything by smacking him out of the way and proposing himself. Outraged, the two fight over their proposals, but Peach, angered at their immaturity, refuses both advances, leading to Bowser crying and the equally sad Mario having to comfort him. Peach then calls them to come back home on the Odyssey with Cappy and Tiara. However, only Mario makes it to the ship, kicking Bowser away and stranding him on the moon.
Returning to the Mushroom Kingdom, Mario and Cappy continue looking for Power Moons. After grabbing numerous Power Moons, visiting Peach and Tiara in other kingdoms (they apparently wanted to visit said kingdom on their own terms), fighting the Broodals again (they are mad at the plumber for driving them out of a job), and fighting a harder version of Bowser in the Moon Kingdom, they are able to fully power up the Odyssey. After that, Mario, along with everyone else, takes a photo in front of Peach's Castle and gets a replacement cap from Cappy.
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Super Mario series
Donkey Kong
Mario made his debut in Donkey Kong and was originally called Mr. Video and Jumpman. As a playable character, Mario must avoid touching the barrels and collect items.
Mario Bros.
Mario is a playable character in Mario Bros.. Only Mario's physical appearance was used from earlier games. Luigi is portrayed as the green palette swap of Mario.
Super Princess Peach
Mario made his non-playable appearance in Super Princess Peach. Notably, the roles are reversed with Bowser imprisoning Mario, while Peach must rescue him, the Toads and Luigi. Mario is present in the opening cutscene and after defeating Bowser in the second round.
Super Mario Bros./The Lost Levels
Mario's artwork in Super Mario Bros..
Mario fighting Lakitu in Super Mario Bros..
Mario appeared in Super Mario Bros. as a playable character. He can run, jump, crouch and swim. He can also warp pipes. Mario can defeat enemies by punching, stomping, knocking a moving object, and using special abilities (Fire Flower, Super Star).
Mario appeared in Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels. As a playable character, he does not have any mechanic changes from Super Mario Bros..
Super Mario Bros. 2
Mario's artwork in Super Mario Bros. 2.
Mario is a playable character in Super Mario Bros. 2. He has balanced statistics and no special abilities. As a playable character, he can run and jump. Additionally, he can pick up enemies and items beneath him (i.e. vegetable, Mushroom Block). Mario can also attack enemies and bosses by throwing items.
Super Mario Bros. 3
Artwork of Mario in the Tanooki Suit, introduced in Super Mario Bros. 3.
As a playable character in Super Mario Bros. 3, Mario can perform basic moves. He can also grab new power-ups: Tanooki Suit, Ice Flower and Hammer Suit.
Super Mario World
Mario in Super Mario World.
Mario and Luigi appear as playable characters in Super Mario World. As a playable character, Mario has no advantages and disadvantages. He can transform with power-ups and ride on Yoshis.
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Mario appeared in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island as Baby Mario. Baby Mario cannot be controlled, but Yoshi must avoid touching hazards and enemies. Baby Mario will be trapped in the bubble if Yoshi touches the enemy or hazard. If Yoshi does not catch Baby Mario, Toadies will take Baby Mario.
Super Mario 64/Super Mario 64 DS
Mario with the Wing Cap.
Mario marked his appearance in his 3D video game debut, Super Mario 64. The game also marked Charles Martinet's first time to voice as Mario. As a playable character, Mario can enter paintings and collect Power Stars.
Mario can perform new abilities. He can also perform a triple jump, wall jump, long jump, side somersault and backward somersault. Mario can pick up and swing enemies and bosses. Additionally, Mario can also punch, kick, and jump kick. Mario can slide attack, slide kick, ground-pound, body slam, and trip enemies. However, Mario will lose lives when falling from extreme heights.
Mario returns in the remake Super Mario 64 DS. Mario has been trapped by Goomboss and Yoshi is the only character that can rescue him. In addition, Mario is required to unlock Luigi who has been trapped by King Boo. Mario is the most balanced of the four characters and plays very much the same way as he did in the original game.
Super Mario Sunshine
Mario with F.L.U.D.D. on his back.
As a Super Mario Sunshine playable character, Mario can perform new moves via F.L.U.D.D.. He can use it to clean up the goop all over the island, as well as attacking enemies. Additionally, he can now sidestep and spin jump. In this game, Mario cannot perform some of the moves from previous installments.
New Super Mario Bros.
Mega Mario from New Super Mario Bros., about to destroy a Brick Block.
As a playable character in New Super Mario Bros., Mario can now climb fences and hang on ledges. This game marked Mario first appearance in a 2.5 side-scrolling platform video game.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Artwork of Propeller Mario, a newly introduced power-up from New Super Mario Bros. Wii.
As a playable character, Mario can perform basic moves from previous games.
New Super Mario Bros. 2
Mario reappeared in New Super Mario Bros. 2 as a playable character along with Luigi. As a playable character, he can now obtain a new power-up Gold Flower.
Super Mario Galaxy
Mario peforming a Star Spin in Super Mario Galaxy.
As a playable character, Mario can perform many of the same moves from the previous installments. However, in this game, Luma assists Mario, allowing him to perform a spin-jump. Mario can perform various moves from previous installments.
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Mario appeared in the sequel of Super Mario Galaxy, Super Mario Galaxy 2. As a playable character, he can do all the same moves from Galaxy. Additionally, he can now ride on Yoshi and Fluzzard. Mario can also obtain new power-ups: Cloud Flower and Rock Mushroom.
Super Mario 3D Land
Artwork of Mario and his shadow (Tanooki form).
Mario appears in Super Mario 3D Land for the Nintendo 3DS. Mario and Luigi are playable characters. As a playable character, Mario can store power-ups (i.e. Super Leaf). Mario can now roll and perform a rolling jump.
Super Mario 3D World
Artwork of Cat Mario, a newly introduced power-up in Super Mario 3D World.
Mario appeared in Super Mario 3D World for the Wii U. Mario is an optional playable character along with Luigi, Peach, Blue Toad and Rosalina. Mario is represented with his trademark color, red. As a playable character, he has no special abilities. However, he can perform various moves from the previous video games.
Super Mario Odyssey
Artwork of Mario and Cappy.
Mario and Cappy are the protagonists of Super Mario Odyssey. As a playable character, Mario can perform all of the moves from past games, with the exception of the abilities granted to him via other characters. He can also perform special moves with Cappy. Mario can throw Cappy to reach objects. Additionally, Cappy can capture enemies; Mario can control the captured enemy's body. Mario can choose different costumes from different stores; many of the clothes reference Mario's previous installments.
Mario Party series
Mario Party
Mario made his Mario Party debut in Mario Party. He is a playable character, along with Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, Donkey Kong and Wario. Mario aims to become the Super Star.
Mario Party 2
Mario along with his friends in Mario Party 2.
Mario is playable character in Mario Party 2. Mario aims to become the Super Star.
Mario Party 3
Mario is playable character in Mario Party 3. In Story Mode, Mario will compete against the player in Mr. Mover unless the player chooses Mario. In Duel Mode, Koopa Troopa is Mario's default partner. Along with other characters, Mario aims to become the Super Star.
Mario Party 4
Mario is playable character in Mario Party 4. He is represented with a red icon and his silhouette. The Mega Mushroom is Mario's favorite item.
In the Mushroom Kingdom, Mario and the other characters were in Peach's Castle Garden when they saw something big landing in the garden. They found out that Toad, Goomba, Boo, Shy Guy and Koopa Troopa discovered a mysterious Party Cube.
Mario Party 5
Mario appeared in Mario Party 5 as a default playable character.
One day, in the Dream Depot, the Star Guards invited Mario and other people to a party. The Stat Guards allowed them to visit the world of dreams. Bowser planned to invade Dream Depot and destroy everyone's dreams. However, Mario and the others fought Bowser and defeated him. While the two people were floating, Bowser sulked for his loss and realized his dream came true. Bowser told Mario his dream that he wished for a strong opponent; despite his loss in the battle, he won his dream and Bowser farewelled Mario.
Mario Party 6
Mario is a default playable character in Mario Party 6.
During the story, Brighton and Twila fought to know who is the more impressive. Mario and the others tried to get them to make up, but Brighton and Twilight continued. The group decided to throw a Mario Party and gather the power of the Star and to use their power to calm down the arguing beings.
Mario Party 7
Mario is a default playable character in Mario Party 7.
Mario and his friends received an invitation from Toadsworth to go on a luxury cruise. Bowser wanted to sabotage Mario's party, so they fought Bowser.
Mario Party DS
Mario is a playable character in Mario Party DS.
Mario and his friends received a letter from Bowser who "apologized" for his behavior and invited them to his place. When they arrived, Bowser and Bowser Jr. locked them in a cage. Bowser used the Minimizer to shrink them to chess piece sizes. Kamek threw the group out from a distance. While travelling, they helped other characters in their quests. Mario and company encountered Bowser in his pinball machine. Mario prepared to fight against Bowser thus ue grew back to her normal size to defeat Bowser. Mario and company tied up Bowser and Bowser Jr.. The Sky Crystals combined into a crystal DS, allowing them to play Triangle Twisters. They included Bowser and Bowser Jr. to play the game too.
Mario Party 8
Mario appeared in Mario Party 8 as a playable character. Mario, MC Ballyhoo and the rest of the crew attend the Star Carnival. MC Ballyhoo hosted an event in the Star Battle Arena. After Mario won the event, Ballyhoo was about to give the Star Rod until Bowser snatched it. Mario chased Bowser to complete the final board in Bowser's Warped Orbit. After Mario triumphed Bowser's minion, Bowser returned the Star Rod, however, he decided to start the final showdown. Mario used the Star Rod and defeated him and returned to the carnival. MC Ballyhoo declared him as the superstar.
Mario Party 9
Mario is a default playable character in Mario Party 9. In Solo Mode, Mario and his friends watched the stars from Peach's Castle. However, Bowser and Bowser Jr. stole the Mini Stars. The crew ran to retrieve the Mini Stars. Mario and his ally retrieved more Mini Stars than Kamek and Shy Guy. The Mini Stars break free from the machines and return to the sky. The crew continued watching the stars.
Mario Party: Island Tour
Mario is a playable character in Mario Party: Island Tour. At the prologue, everyone was roaming around Mushroom Kingdom. Mario received a letter that they were invited to the party. They were trapped in the bubbles carrying them to the sky.
Mario Party 10
Mario is a default playable character in Mario Party 10. Additionally, the player can use Mario's six different amiibos during the amiibo Party.
Mario Party: Star Rush
Mario's artwork from Star Rush.
Mario is one of the fifteen playable characters (including the four playable Toads in Toad Scramble) in Mario Party: Star Rush. Star Rush reused Mario Party 10 artwork and Mario's animations.
In Toad Scramble, Super Dice Block is Mario's personal Dice Block. Mario can stomp on Goombas in the grass to earn coins. Luigi has the same ability as Mario. if the player uses Mario's amiibo, Mario will be the starting player, but the colored Toad is the ally. Additionally, the opponent cannot take Mario to their team if the opponent wins the duel. In Coinathlon, if the player uses Mario's amiibo, Mario will have the Red Coin Bag available at the start of the game. Mario's name is mentioned on Mario Shuffle. In Balloon Bash, if the player uses Mario's amiibo, Mario will grant the Double Dice Block to the player. Like other characters, Mario can be viewed in the Character Museum.
Mario Party: The Top 100
Mario is one of the eight playable characters in Mario Party: The Top 100. The Top 100 reused Star Rush's sprites of Mario.
Super Mario Party
Mario is one of the twenty playable characters in Super Mario Party. He is one of the sixteen default playable characters. Super Mario Party reused Mario's Mario Party 10 victory and losing animations. The Mario Dice Block is Mario's personal Dice Block. On boards, Mario and Luigi are the only characters who has Toad speaking for them.
In Mario & Luigi series
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga/Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
Mario's artwork in Superstar Saga.
Mario teams up with his younger brother Luigi in this video game series. In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and Bowser's Minions. Superstar Saga and Bowser's Minions depicts Mario as a well-known hero while Luigi as Mario's not-as-famous brother. Mario can perform Firebrand after he obtains it at the Oho Oasis.
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
In Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, Mario and Luigi used E. Gadd's Time Machine to travel to the past and find Princess Peach. The Bros joined forces with their past selves. In the game, Mario and Luigi carry Baby Mario and Baby Luigi respectively. The player can separate the brothers and their younger counterparts to freely control two partners at once, allowing the player to progress through the story.
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story/Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey
In Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story and Bowser Jr.'s Journey, Fawful gave a Vacuum Mushroom to Bowser, inhaling the citizens in the Mushroom Kingdom and Mario, Luigi and Starlow. The player can control Mario and Luigi, and Bowser separately.
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
In Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, Mario and Luigi are playable characters. In the Real World, Mario and Luigi can gain access to special attacks. In the Dream World, Dreamy Luigi can fuse Mario, allowing Mario and Dreamy Luigi to access Luiginary attacks. Luigi but Mario can open the Dream Portal.
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam
Mario, Luigi and Paper Mario are playable characters in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. Out of battle, the player controls Mario with the 
. The player can control the three characters simultaneously by pressing 
.
In Super Smash Bros. series
Non-canon warning: This article or section contains non-canonical information that is not considered to be an official part of the Mario series and/or isn't considered to be part of the series' overall storyline.
Super Smash Bros.
Mario is one of the playable characters from Super Smash Bros.. He is the first character on the selection screen and is available at the start of the game. Mario and Luigi represent the Mario universe. Mario's pose on the official artwork resembles his Super Mario Bros. 2 artwork. Mario's character selection portrait screen strongly resembles his official artwork from Super Mario 64. While he is the only character who speaks in one of his victory poses, he is also to the first character to do it.
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Mario is one of the playable characters in Super Smash Bros. Melee. He has the second-longest taunt with Young Link overtaking him. In PAL versions, Mario's weight decreased from 100 to 98.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- Mario is one of the playable characters in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Mario has an alternate costume with a blue shirt and red overalls. In Subspace Emissary, Mario and Luigi never interacted with each other. Mario cannot crawl in Brawl despite his ability to crawl in the Super Mario series.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U
- Mario is a default playable character in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. Mario's artwork shows him with a fireball, however, it does not appear in the official game. The fireball does not appear on Mario's alternate costumes too. This game marks the first time Mario has eight alternate costumes. This is also the last game where his Wario-based costume and Fire Flower-based alternate costumes appear. Additionally, Mario appears on five trophies.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Mario is one of the playable characters that reappeared in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Mario is available at the beginning of the game. Additionally, Mario has two alternate costumes: his builder costume based on his appearance in Super Mario Maker and his wedding costume in Super Mario Odyssey. Mario is classified as #1 on the fighter roster. Cappy's eyes appears in Mario's side taunt.
In the World of Light, Mario is one of the three characters' who must be unlocked by fighting them in the Neutral-type Fighter Battle. Unlike most fighters, Mario appeared in every World of Light cutscene. Being the first fighter unlocked, this depicts Mario as the deuteragonist of Ultimate.
Due to the presence of his builder and wedding costumes, he has three Fighter Spirits. In total, Mario appears in twenty different spirits.
Mario's Classic Mode route is based off Super Mario Odyssey, fighting a group of fighters from various universes referencing him travelling different kingdoms. Mario appears in Peach's congratulations screen, it may be based off the scrapped ending of Odyssey. Mario also appears in Bowser's congratulations screen that may be referencing the reversed roles in Super Princess Peach and the events in Odyssey.
Non-canonical appearances
The Legend of Zelda series
Mario makes a cameo in the Japanese-only Captain Rainbow as a portrait above Tracy's (from The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening) throne. An empty portrait and Link are sitting to the left of his picture. The portrait is Mario's Mario Party DS artwork.
In The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, he appears in several portraits within NPC homes.
Mario made a cameo in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. A picture of him along with other Mario characters, such as Luigi and Yoshi could be seen outside of a window in Princess Zelda's room in Hyrule Castle.
Mario made a cameo in The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask as a mask hanging on the Happy Mask Salesman's backpack.
Kirby series
In Kirby Super Star, as well as its remake Kirby Super Star Ultra, he and Luigi can be seen in the crowd watching Kirby fight King Dedede. Rock Kirby can transform into a golden Mario statue.
Captain Rainbow
Mario makes a cameo in Captain Rainbow. He appears as a portrait above Tracy's (from The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening) throne. An empty portrait and Link are sitting to the left of his picture. The portrait is Mario's artwork from Mario Party DS.
Punch Out!!
Mario makes a cameo as the referee in Mike Tyson's Punch Out!! and its remake. He also appeared in a new paper cut out. Next to him are two lines of text. One reads "Daddy, come home!" and "I Found a Key!" What one of these lines apply to the Mario photo in unknown.
Bayonetta series
Bayonetta's Peach-based costume in Bayonetta 2.
Mario appeared in Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2 as Bayonetta's attire for the Peach-based costume.[21][22]
In other media
The Donkey Kong Show
Mario, Pauline, and Donkey Kong all starred in an animated television show based on Donkey Kong, and Donkey Kong 3.
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
In The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, Mario is a plumber who lives in Brooklyn with Luigi. Mario and Luigi work in a business called Mario Bros. Plumbing. Mario wears a blue shirt and red overalls as depicted with Mario's appearance before Super Mario Bros. 3.
Super Mario-Kun
In Super Mario Kun, Mario is a plumber who resides in Mushroom Kingdom with Luigi.
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Chronology
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Role | Year | Console | Notes |
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| Donkey Kong | Playable character | 1981 | Arcade | Game debut |
| Donkey Kong Jr. | Playable character | 1982 | Arcade | |
| Mario's Cement Factory | Playable character | 1983 | Game & Watch | |
| Mario's Bombs Away | Playable character | 1983 | Game & Watch | |
| Pinball | Playable character | 1983 | Arcade | |
| Mario Bros. | Playable character | 1983 | Arcade | |
| Punch Out!! | Non-playable character | 1983 | Arcade | |
| Baseball | Playable character | 1983 | NES | |
| Mario Bros. Special | Playable character | 1984 | NEC PC-8801 | |
| Punch Ball Mario Bros. | Playable character | 1984 | NEC PC-6001 | |
| Donkey Kong Circus | Non-playable character | 1984 | Game & Watch | |
| Donkey Kong Hockey | Non-playable character | 1984 | Game & Watch | |
| Tennis | Non-playable character | 1984 | NES | |
| Pinball | Playable character | 1984 | NES | |
| Golf | Playable character | 1984 | NES | |
| Wrecking Crew | Playable character | 1985 | NES | |
| Super Mario Bros. | Playable character | 1985 | NES | First Super Mario Bros. debut |
| Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels | Playable character | 1986 | NES | |
| I am a Teacher: Super Mario Sweater | Playable character | 1986 | Family Computer Disk System | |
| All Night Nippon Super Mario Bros. | Playable character | 1986 | Family Computer Disk System | |
| Famicom Grand Prix: F-1 Race | Playable character | 1987 | Family Computer Disk System | |
| Super Mario Bros. 2 | Playable character | 1988 | NES | |
| Super Mario Bros. 3 | Playable character | 1988 | NES | |
| Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally | Playable character | 1988 | NES | |
| Kaettekita Mario Bros. | Playable character | 1988 | NES | |
| Tetris | Playable character | 1989 | NES | |
| Alleyway | Playable character | 1989 | NES | |
| Super Mario Land | Playable character | 1989 | GB | |
| Qix | Playable character | 1990 | GB | |
| Dr. Mario | Playable character | 1990 | GB | |
| F-1 Race | Playable character | 1990 | GB | |
| Super Mario World | Playable character | 1990 | NES | |
| NES Open Tournament Golf | Playable character | 1991 | NES | |
| Mario Teaches Typing | Non-playable character | 1991 | MS-DOS | |
| Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up | Non-playable character | 1991 | MS-DOS | |
| Mario the Juggler | Playable character | 1991 | Game & Watch | |
| Yoshi | Playable character | 1991 | NES | |
| Super Scope 6 | Playable character | 1992 | SNES | |
| Mario Paint | Non-playable character | 1992 | SNES | |
| Super Mario Kart | Playable character | 1992 | SNES | |
| Yoshi's Cookie | Playable character | 1992 | SNES | |
| Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins | Playable character | 1992 | GB | |
| Mario is Missing! | Non-playable character | 1993 | SNES | |
| Mario's Time Machine | Non-playable character | 1993 | SNES | |
| Mario & Wario | Non-playable character | 1993 | SNES | |
| Super Mario All-Stars | Non-playable character | 1993 | SNES | |
| Mario's Early Years! Fun with Letters | Non-playable character | 1993 | SNES | |
| Mario's Early Years: Fun with Numbers | Non-playable character | 1993 | SNES | |
| Mario's Early Years: Preschool Fun | Non-playable character | 1993 | SNES | |
| Mario's Early Years: Preschool Fun | Non-playable character | 1993 | SNES | |
| Yoshi's Cookie | Non-playable character | 1993 | NES | |
| Yoshi's Safari | Playable character | 1993 | NES | |
| Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 | Non-playable character | 1994 | GB | |
| Mario's Playschool | Non-playable character | 1994 | SNES | |
| Hotel Mario | Playable character | 1994 | Philips CD-i | |
| Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest | Non-playable character | 1995 | SNES | |
| Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island | Non-playable character | 1995 | SNES | |
| Mario's Game Gallery | Non-playable character | 1995 | SNES | |
| Mario's Picross | Non-playable character | 1995 | GB | |
| Mario's Super Picross | Non-playable character | 1995 | SNES | |
| Mario Tennis | Non-playable character | 1995 | VB | |
| Mario Clash | Playable character | 1995 | VB | |
| Mario Teaches Typing 2 | Non-playable character | 1996 | Windows | |
| Super Mario 64 | Playable character | 1996 | N64 | |
| Mario Kart 64 | Playable character | 1996 | N64 | |
| Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars | Playable character | 1996 | SNES | |
| Mario no Photopi | Non-playable character | 1996 | N64 | |
| Game & Watch Gallery | Playable character | 1997 | GB | |
| Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium | Playable character | 1997 | SNES | |
| Game & Watch Gallery 2 | Playable character | 1997 | GB | |
| Wrecking Crew '98 | Playable character | 1998 | SNES | |
| Mario Party | Playable character | 1998 | SNES | |
| Super Smash Bros. | Playable character | 1999 | N64 | |
| Super Mario Bros. Deluxe | Playable character | 1999 | NES | |
| Mario Golf | Playable character | 1999 | N64 | |
| Mario Golf | Playable character | 1999 | GBC | |
| Mario Party 2 | Playable character | 1999 | GBC | |
| Mario Artist: Paint Studio | Playable character | 2000 | N64 | |
| Mario Artist: Talent Studio | Non-playable character | 2000 | N64 | |
| Mario Artist: Communication Kit | Non-playable character | 2000 | N64 | |
| Mario Artist: Polygon Studio | Non-playable character | 2000 | N64 | |
| Mario's Tennis | Playable character | 2000 | N64 | |
| Paper Mario | Playable character | 2000 | N64 | |
| Mario Party 3 | Playable character | 2000 | N64 | |
| Dr. Mario 64 | Playable character | 2001 | N64 | |
| Luigi's Mansion | Non-playable character | 2001 | GCN | |
| Super Smash Bros. Melee | Playable character | 2001 | GCN | |
| Mario Tennis | Playable character | 2001 | GBC | |
| Mario Kart: Super Circuit | Non-playable character | 2001 | GBA | |
| Super Mario Advance | Playable character | 2001 | GBA | |
| Super Mario Advance 2: Super Mario World | Playable character | 2001 | GBA | |
| Super Mario Sunshine | Playable character | 2002 | GCN | |
| Mario Party 4 | Playable character | 2002 | GCN | |
| Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 | Playable character | 2002 | GBA | |
| Game & Watch Gallery 4 | Playable character | 2002 | GBA | |
| Mario Party 5 | Playable character | 2003 | GCN | |
| Mario Kart: Double Dash!! | Playable character | 2003 | GCN | |
| Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour | Playable character | 2003 | GCN | |
| Nintendo Puzzle Collection | Playable character | 2003 | GCN | |
| Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 | Playable character | 2003 | GBA | |
| Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga | Playable character | 2003 | GBA | |
| Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door | Playable character | 2004 | GBA | |
| Classic NES Series | Playable character | 2004 | GBA | |
| Mario Party 6 | Playable character | 2004 | GBA | |
| Mario Power Tennis | Playable character | 2004 | GCN | |
| Mario vs. Donkey Kong | Playable character | 2004 | GBA | |
| Mario Golf: Advance Tour | Playable character | 2004 | GBA | |
| Mario Pinball Land | Playable character | 2004 | GBA | |
| Super Mario 64 DS | Playable character | 2004 | DS | First Nintendo DS appearance. |
| Yoshi Touch & Go | Playable character | 2005 | DS | |
| Yakuman DS | Playable character | 2005 | DS | |
| NBA Street V3 | Playable character | 2005 | DS | Guest appearance |
| Mario Superstar Baseball | Playable character | 2005 | GCN | |
| Dance Dance Revolution Mario Mix | Playable character | 2005 | GCN | |
| SSX on Tour | Playable character | 2005 | GCN | |
| Mario Kart DS | Playable character | 2005 | DS | |
| Mario Party 7 | Playable character | 2005 | GCN | |
| Super Mario Strikers | Playable character | 2005 | GCN | |
| Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time | Playable character | 2005 | DS | |
| Mario Party Advance | Playable character | 2005 | GBA | |
| Mario Tennis: Power Tour | Playable character | 2005 | GBA | |
| Mario Kart Arcade GP | Playable character | 2005 | Arcade | |
| Super Princess Peach | Non-playable character | 2005 | DS | |
| New Super Mario Bros. | Non-playable character | 2006 | DS | |
| Mario Hoops 3-on-3 | Non-playable character | 2006 | DS | |
| Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis | Non-playable character | 2006 | DS | |
| Yoshi's Island DS | Non-playable character | 2006 | DS | Mario appears as Baby Mario. |
| Tetris DS | Non-playable character | 2006 | DS | |
| Super Paper Mario | Playable character | 2007 | Wii | |
| Mario Party 8 | Playable character | 2007 | Wii | |
| Mario Strikers Charged | Playable character | 2007 | Wii | |
| Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games | Playable character | 2007 | Wii | |
| Super Mario Galaxy | Playable character | 2007 | Wii | |
| Mario Party DS | Playable character | 2007 | Wii | |
| Itadaki Street DS | Playable character | 2007 | DS | |
| Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 | Playable character | 2007 | Arcade | |
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Playable character | 2008 | Wii | |
| Dr. Mario Express | Playable character | 2008 | Wii | |
| Dr. Mario Online Rx | Playable character | 2008 | Wii | |
| Mario Kart Wii | Playable character | 2008 | Wii | |
| Game & Watch Collection | Playable character | 2008 | DS | |
| Mario Super Sluggers | Playable character | 2008 | Wii | |
| Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games | Playable character | 2009 | Wii | |
| Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games | Playable character | 2009 | Wii, DS | |
| Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story | Playable character | 2009 | DS | |
| Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Playable character | 2010 | DS | |
| Game & Watch Collection 2 | Playable character | 2010 | DS | |
| Super Mario All-Stars 25th Anniversary Edition | Playable character | 2010 | Wii | |
| Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! | Playable character | 2010 | Wii | |
| Mario Sports Mix | Playable character | 2010 | Wii | |
| Super Mario 3D Land | Playable character | 2010 | 3DS | First Nintendo 3DS appearance. |
| Super Mario 3D Land | Playable character | 2011 | 3DS | First Nintendo 3DS appearance. |
| Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | Playable character | 2011 | Wii, 3DS | |
| Mario Kart 7 | Playable character | 2011 | Wii, 3DS | |
| Fortune Street | Playable character | 2011 | Wii | |
| Mario Party 9 | Playable character | 2011 | Wii | Final Wii appearance. |
| Mario Tennis Open | Playable character | 2011 | 3DS | |
| New Super Mario Bros. 2 | Playable character | 2012 | 3DS | |
| Paper Mario: Sticker Star | Playable character | 2012 | 3DS | |
| New Super Mario Bros. U | Playable character | 2012 | Wii U | First Wii U appearance. |
| Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon | Non-playable character | 2013 | Wii U | |
| Mario Kart Arcade GP DX | Non-playable character | 2013 | Arcade | |
| Mario & Luigi: Dream Team | Playable character | 2013 | 3DS | |
| Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move | Playable character | 2013 | 3DS | |
| Super Mario 3D World | Playable character | 2013 | Wii U | |
| Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games | Playable character | 2013 | Wii U | |
| Mario Party: Island Tour | Playable character | 2013 | 3DS | |
| NES Remix | Playable character | 2013 | Wii U | |
| NES Remix 2 | Playable character | 2013 | Wii U | |
| Mario Golf: World Tour | Playable character | 2014 | 3DS | |
| Yoshi's New Island | Playable character | 2014 | 3DS | Mario appears as Baby Mario. |
| Mario Kart 8 | Playable character | 2014 | Wii U | |
| Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS | Playable character | 2014 | 3DS | |
| Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Playable character | 2014 | Wii U | |
| Ultimate NES Remix | Playable character | 2014 | Wii U | |
| Mario Party 10 | Playable character | 2015 | Wii U | |
| Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars | Non-playable character | 2015 | Wii U | |
| Puzzle & Dragons Z + Super Mario Bros. Edition | Non-playable character | 2015 | 3DS | |
| Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure | Playable character | 2015 | Wii U | |
| Super Mario Maker | Playable character | 2015 | Wii U | |
| Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash | Playable character | 2015 | Wii U | |
| Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games | Playable character | 2015 | Wii U | |
| Mini Mario & Friends: Amiibo Challenge | Playable character | 2016 | Wii U, 3DS | |
| Minecraft: Wii U Edition | Playable character | 2016 | Wii U | |
| Paper Mario: Color Splash | Playable character | 2016 | Wii U | |
| Mario Party: Star Rush | Playable character | 2016 | 3DS | |
| Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS | Playable character | 2016 | 3DS | |
| Super Mario Run | Playable character | 2016 | Mobile | |
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Playable character | 2017 | Switch | First Nintendo Switch appearance. |
| Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition | Playable character | 2017 | Mobile | |
| Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle | Playable character | 2017 | Switch | |
| Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions | Playable character | 2017 | 3DS | |
| Super Mario Odyssey | Playable character | 2017 | Switch | |
| Mario Party: The Top 100 | Playable character | 2017 | 3DS | |
| Mario Tennis Aces | Playable character | 2018 | 3DS | |
| WarioWare Gold | Non-playable character | 2018 | 3DS | Mario appeared in several microgames. |
| Super Mario Party | Playable character | 2018 | Switch | |
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Playable character | 2018 | Switch | Mario and Dr. Mario are separate characters. |
| Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey | Playable character | 2019 | 3DS | Final Nintendo 3DS appearance. |
| New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe | Playable character | 2019 | Switch | |
| Super Mario Maker 2 | Playable character | 2019 | Switch | |
| Dr. Mario World | Playable character. | 2019 | Mobile | Mario appears as Dr. Mario. |
| Mario Kart Tour | Playable character | 2019 | Mobile | |
| Luigi's Mansion 3 | Non-playable character | 2019 | Switch | |
| Mario & Sonic at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games | Playable character | 2019 | Switch | |
| Paper Mario: The Origami King | Playable character | 2020 | Switch | |
| Super Mario 3D All-Stars | Playable character | 2020 | Switch | A playable character in 64, Sunshine and Galaxy. |
| Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury | Playable character | 2021 | Switch |
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Behind the scenes
Creation and development
Shigeru Miyamoto was developing a video game called Donkey Kong. Nintendo had to draw Mario as a small character and look human. His developing team needed to draw Mario with distinctive features.[23] Mario was based off Popeye. Fans mistook the gap between his nose and mouth was his mustache.[24] Shigeru Miyamoto drew Mario's mustache that he did not need to draw the mouth.[23]
Etymology
Mario is an Italian name from the Old Latin name, Marius. The name connects to Mars, the god of war in Roman mythology.
Portrayal
- Charles Martinet currently voiced Mario since Super Mario 64.
Real-world influences
Cultural impact
Mario is a famous character in Japan. People dress up as Mario characters and race in go-karts.
There was a family-owned restaurant nearby Nintendo of America called "Mario and Luigi's." "Mario" and "Luigi" was represented with their respective colors. During the Olympic Games Rio 2016, the Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe dressed up as Mario in the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.[25]
Mario has appeared on Death Battle! where he fought Sonic and lost and he fought him in a rematch but this time Mario regained triumph due to his Power, Durability, and Arsenal.
Mario's appearance on Google Maps.
Mario made his appearance in Google Maps to celebrate Mario Day.[26] Mario riding on a Pipe Frame replaces the navigation arrow.
The Puppet at E3 1998 or E3 2001
During E3 1996, E3 1997, MLB All Stars 1997, E3 1998 and E3 2001, Mario appeared as a puppet. First we look at how the puppet was made. |Late 1995 - Early 1996| The Nintendo puppet was being made at the time. They asked Michael Curry Design to make the puppets. So they made em'. The Body was made the easiest part it had fabric. [27]
Reception
Charles Martinet (on the right) with the Guiness World Record certificate.
Game Savvy ranked Mario as #4 on the "Our 50 Favorite Video Game Characters" blog.[28] Mario was ranked #1 as the best video game character in Nintendo Power's 250th issue.
Charles Martinet, the voice actor of Mario, held the for most video game voiceover performances as the same character for 100 times.[29]
Willow Green ranked Mario as #2 on "The 50 Greatest Characters", considering Mario as "the most recognisable gaming hero of all time".[30]
Trivia
- Mario makes more playable appearances than any other character in video game history.
- According to the team name Super Mario Bros., many among the fanbase had inferred that Mario and Luigi's last names were "Mario." Miyamoto states that this information is untrue before eventually going along with it, thus making "Mario" the brothers' canon surnames.
- In the classic games and in the DIC cartoons, Mario's attire consisted of a blue shirt with red overalls; this color scheme would later be inverted. However, the classic blue shirt and red overalls color scheme appears in a number of games as an alternate costume.
- Strangely enough, said color scheme is not available in Super Smash Bros. 4 or Ultimate.
- Mario has always had his signature Cap, ever since he was a baby.
- Mario used to have a very low New York voice.
- Mario is one of the Nintendo characters who talks in sentences.
- In the Mario and Luigi series, neither Mario or Luigi talk with speech bubbles.
- Mario's name before Jumpman was supposed to be Mr. Video.
- Mario, along with Luigi, were intended to have cameo appearances in the 2012 Disney film, Wreck-It Ralph, but Bowser made an appearance instead. But since the producers of the movie were unable to put him into the plot, and they did not want to make him make a cameo, he was not included. However, Mario is mentioned by Fix-It Felix Jr. during the party scene as being "fashionably late as usual." The director had promised that he will return for Wreck-It-Ralph 2, but again he does not.[31]
- In the first appearance from Donkey Kong in 1981, Jumpman was a carpenter. Then in his own game as Mario in 1983, he appears as a plumber throughout the rest of the Super Mario series.
- In a 1993 Nintendo Character Guide, created to ensure that third party companies did not misrepresent the characters, Mario is revealed to be of the species "Homo Nintendonus."
- Through Mario's career, he was a rival of Sonic the Hedgehog from Sega. Their rivalry may have been the "cause of the Console Wars".
- Despite Nintendo being victorious, Sonic and Mario having been to the Olympics together since implies that Sega and Nintendo made up after the long battle.
- Mario was planned to be the character in Wii Sports and Splatoon's development but was scrapped.
- Despite people assuming that Mario says "So long, gay Bowser" when throwing Bowser far in Super Mario 64, Charles Martinet has confirmed that Mario is, in fact, saying "So long, king-a Bowser!."[32]
- Mario is Nintendo's main mascot, and is one of Nintendo's iconic characters, along with Link from the Legend of Zelda and Pikachu from Pokemon
Gallery
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mario Was Almost Called Mr Video. Nintendo Life. Retrieved on 2020-04-29.
- ↑ Michael McWhertor. Before Mario, Before Jumpman, There Was 'Ossan'. Mario Portal. Retrieved on 2015-14-09.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Nintendo. Mario (Japanese) (html). Mario Portal. Retrieved on 2015-14-09. “Cheerful and cheerful, everyone's popular person. My twin brother, Luigi, is a great friend and a great combination. It's a sport-l-can-do, and everything from tennis, baseball, soccer to car racing is cool. He is a plumber by profession. However, the place of the activity does not stay in it. I love Princess Peach, and if Princess Peach is in trouble, I'll go to help her at any time. With your favorite jumps and power-ups, you'll be confronted by Bowser who does bad things.”
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Brian. Miyamoto explains why Mario is Italian. Nintendo Everything. Retrieved on 2020-04-29.
- ↑ Andrew Griffin. Mario is no longer a plumber, Nintendo officially says. Independent. Retrieved on 2020-04-29.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Super Mario Land 2: 6 Coins instruction booklet, page 3-4
- ↑ Mario is only 24 years old, creator Shigeru Miyamoto says in unearthed interview. Retrieved on 2020-04-29.
- ↑ Mario's Creators Answer Burning Questions About The Series (aspx). Game Informer. Retrieved on 2020-05-04.
- ↑ Sora Ltd., Bandai NAMCO. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Nintendo. Nintendo Switch. 2018-07-12. Speaker: Viridi. “He's a quack. I hear he treats viruses by randomly throwing medication at them. Doesn't seem very safe.”
- ↑ Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island instruction booklet, page 3-6
- ↑ Donkey Kong instruction booklet, page 2
- ↑ Mario Bros. instruction booklet, page 2
- ↑ Super Mario Bros. instruction booklet, page 2
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Super Mario Bros. 2 instruction booklet, page 3-4
- ↑ Super Mario World instruction booklet, page 2
- ↑ Super Mario Land instruction booklet, page 3
- ↑ Super Mario 64 instruction booklet, page 4-5
- ↑ Super Mario Sunshine instruction booklet, page 8-9
- ↑ Super Princess Peach instruction booklet, page 6-7
- ↑ Super Mario Galaxy instruction booklet, page 4
- ↑ PlatinumGames. Bayonetta. Sega, Nintendo. Wii U. 2009-10-29.
- ↑ PlatinumGames. Bayonetta 2. Nintendo. Wii U. 2014-10-24.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 Shigeru Miyamoto Talk Asia Interview (html). CNN (2007-02-15). Retrieved on 2019-07-11.
- ↑ Why Does Mario Have A Mustache?. DMACentral (2011-12-09). Retrieved on 2019-07-11.
- ↑ Abe Emerges as Super Mario at Rio Closing Ceremony (html). The Wall Street Journal (2016-08-22). Retrieved on 2019-07-11.
- ↑ Munish Dabas (2018-03-09). Putting Mario on the Map. Google. Retrieved on 2020-09-30.
- ↑ Nintendo's MISSING Animatronic Puppets. YouTube. Retrieved on 2021-01-07.
- ↑ Our 50 Favorite Video Game Characters. GameDesigning. Retrieved on 2019-07-11.
- ↑ Twitter. Twitter (2018-12-15). Retrieved on 2029-07-11.
- ↑ Willow Green (2011-06-11). The 50 Greatest Video Game Characters. Empire. Retrieved on 2019-07-11.
- ↑ Screenrant - Real reason why Mario didn't appear in Wreck-It Ralph
- ↑ "So Long Kinga Bowser!" Charles Martinet Reveals What Mario Says in Super Mario 64. Retrieved on 4-30-2019.
See also
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| Characters | Protagonists | Mario • Luigi |
| Bosses | Bowser • Fake Bowser | |
| Supporting characters | Princess Toadstool • Mushroom Retainer | |
| Enemies | Enemies | Blooper • Bullet Bill • Buzzy Beetle • Cheep-Cheep • Firebar • Goomba • Hammer Bro. • Koopa Paratroopa • Koopa Troopa • Lakitu • Piranha Plant • Podoboo • Spiny |
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| Other Characters | Il Piantissimo • Pianta • Noki • Noki Elder • Noki Elder's Grandson • Toad • Hotel Delfino Manager • Yoshis | |
| Locations | Areas | Isle Delfino • Delfino Airstrip • Delfino Plaza • Bianco Hills • Ricco Harbor • Gelato Beach • Pinna Park • Sirena Beach • Noki Bay • Pianta Village • Corona Mountain |
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| Bosses | Main Bosses | Bowser • Bowser Jr. • Shadow Mario • Petey Piranha • Gooper Blooper • Phantamanta • King Boo • Mecha Bowser • Eely Mouth • Wiggler |
| Minor Bosses | Polluted Piranha Plant • Plungelo • Monty Mole | |
| Enemies | Enemies | Piranha Plant • Strollin' Stu • Boo/Red Boo • Bullet Bill • Electro Koopa • Snooze-a-Koopa |
| Miscellaneous | Items | Shine Sprite • 1-up Mushroom • Water Bottle • Fruit |
| Nozzles | Spray Nozzle • Hover Nozzle • Rocket Nozzle • Turbo Nozzle | |
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| Characters | Playable characters | Mario • Luigi • Princess Peach • Princess Daisy • Wario • Waluigi • Yoshi • Toad |
| Supporting characters | Wiggler • Toadette • Diddy Kong • Donkey Kong • Koopa Krag • Koopa • Bowser Jr. • Monty Mole | |
| Bosses | Piranha Plant • Hammer Bro • Dry Bones • Kamek • Bowser (Blockhead Bowser) | |
| Modes | Minigame Mode | Step It Up • Battle Cup • Score Scuffle • Boss Bash • Rocket Rascals |
| Multiplayer Mode | Pen Pals • Desert Duel | |
| Minigames | 4-player minigames | All Geared Up • Big Blowout • Boo Tag • Boogie Beam • Call of the Goomba • |