Mario
Mario in Super Mario Galaxy
Game series	Mario
First game	Donkey Kong as "Jumpman"
Created by	Shigeru Miyamoto
Designed by	Shigeru Miyamoto (Donkey Kong) Yoichi Kotabe (Super Mario Bros. The Mario series is a series of highly popular and acclaimed Platform games by Nintendo, featuring Nintendo's mascot Mario and in most of the is an Arcade game developed by Nintendo, and released in. It is an early example of the platform genre as the Gameplay focuses on maneuvering the main is a Japanese Video game designer. He is the creator of the Mario, Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda, Yōichi Kotabe (小田部 羊一 こたべ よういち Kotabe Yōichi （Born September 15, 1936 in Taiwan Taipei City and went back to Japan after World War series) Shigefumi Hino (Super Mario World)
Voiced by (English)	Video games Ronald B. Shigefumi Hino ( 日野 重文 Hino Shigefumi, born in 1963 is a Graphics designer, Game director, and planner from Nintendo EAD English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Ruben (1991-1997) Mark Graue (1994) Charles Martinet (1995-present) Television Peter Cullen (1983-1985) "Captain" Lou Albano (1989-1990) Walker Boone (1990-1991)
Voiced by (Japanese)	Video games Charles Martinet (1995-present) Anime Toru Furuya (1986)
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Mario (マリオ, Mario^?) is a fictional character created by game designer Shigeru Miyamoto as Nintendo's mascot. is a Japanese Video game designer. He is the creator of the Mario, Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda, is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Kyoto Japan founded on He is arguably the most recognizable video game character of all time. Mario has appeared in over 200 video games since his creation. This article is a chronological list of Mario games. See also [[List of Mario games by system]] and [[List of Mario games by genre]] Iconic Though originally only appearing in platforming games, currently Mario appears in all types of games like racing games, puzzle games, role-playing games, fighting games, sports games, and many others. Platform game, or platformer, is a video game genre characterized by jumping to and from suspended platforms or over obstacles Mario Kart is a series of Go-kart -style racing Video games developed by Nintendo as a series of This is a list of games that Mario has appeared in or games with other Mario characters organized by genre This is a list of games that Mario has appeared in or games with other Mario characters organized by genre is a series of Fighting games published by Nintendo, featuring characters from established video games. This is a list of games that Mario has appeared in or games with other Mario characters organized by genre

Mario is depicted as a short, pudgy, Italian plumber who lives in the Mushroom Kingdom, where he is regarded as a hero; he is best known for constantly thwarting the plans of the evil King Bowser to kidnap Princess Peach and subjugate the Mushroom Kingdom. The' Italian people' are a Southern European Ethnic group located primarily in Italy, Switzerland, France and by virtue of a wide-ranging A plumber is a Tradesperson who specializes in installing and maintaining systems used for potable (drinking Water, sewage Drainage, or industrial The Mario series is a series of highly popular and acclaimed Platform games by Nintendo, featuring Nintendo's mascot Mario and in most of the Bowser, also known as King Koopa, is a Video game character and the main antagonist of Nintendo 's ''Mario'' series. This article is about the princess from the Mario series For the video game starring her see Super Princess Peach. He is well known for his plucky personality, enthusiasm and spirit in the face of enemies, unexpected physical agility, cooperation with his brother, Luigi, and his close relationship with Princess Peach whom he has repeatedly saved. is a Video game character created by Nintendo 's game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. This article is about the princess from the Mario series For the video game starring her see Super Princess Peach. He has an evil doppelgänger by the name of Wario. A doppelgänger ( or fetch is the ghostly double of a living person a sinister form of Bilocation. is a fictional Nintendo video game character created by Gunpei Yokoi.

As Nintendo's mascot, Mario is one of the most famous characters in video game history,^[1] and his image has become synonymous with video games. Mario games, as a whole, have sold more than 285 million units, making the Mario series the best-selling video game series of all time. ^[2] Outside of the platformers with which he is traditionally associated, Mario has appeared in video games in different genres, including the Mario Kart racing series, Nintendo's arcade sports games (such as the Mario Tennis and Mario Golf series), and Nintendo's series of Mario role-playing games (including Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, Paper Mario, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Super Paper Mario, and Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and its sequel, Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time). Platform game, or platformer, is a video game genre characterized by jumping to and from suspended platforms or over obstacles Mario Kart is a series of Go-kart -style racing Video games developed by Nintendo as a series of A console role-playing game is a video game genre that has its origin rooted in Video game consoles and includes game mechanics and frequently settings derived Super Mario RPG Legend of the Seven Stars, released as simply in Japan is a hybrid adventure / Console role-playing game developed and published by Paper Mario, known in Japan as is a role-playing (RPG Video game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo for Paper Mario The Thousand-Year Door, released in Japan as, is a Console role-playing game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo is a platform / Console role-playing game (RPG developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo. Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga, known in Japan as, is a role-playing game developed by AlphaDream and published by Nintendo for the Game Mario & Luigi Partners in Time, known in Japan as, is a Console role-playing game developed by AlphaDream and published by Nintendo for the Outside the original games, television shows, film and comics, he spawned a line of licensed merchandise.

Contents 1 Conception and creation 2 Appearances 3 Characteristics 3.1 Physical appearance 3.2 Personality 3.3 Occupation and hobbies 3.4 Relationships 3.5 Baby Mario 3.6 Abilities 4 Reception and legacy 4.1 In mass media 5 References 6 External links

Conception and creation

Mario first appeared in the arcade game Donkey Kong as a character named "Jumpman"^[3] according to Nintendo of America. is an Arcade game developed by Nintendo, and released in. It is an early example of the platform genre as the Gameplay focuses on maneuvering the main In Japan he was known as "Mr. Video Game". Since the Japanese name was not properly communicated to the American branch, Nintendo of America named him Mario after Mario Segali, who closely resembled the character. Segali was the landlord of Nintendo of America's office,^[4] and once barged in on a meeting to demand an overdue rent payment. is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Kyoto Japan founded on ^[5][6]

The name stuck, and the game was surprisingly successful. ^[7] Mario later paired with his brother Luigi in another arcade game entitled Mario Bros. When the Nintendo Entertainment System was released, Super Mario Bros. was the launch title for it with Mario as the protagonist. is a Video game character created by Nintendo 's game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. is an Arcade game published and developed by Nintendo in 1983. The Nintendo Entertainment System (often abbreviated as NES or simply Nintendo) is an 8-bit Video game console that was released by is a Platform game developed by Nintendo in late 1985 and published for the Nintendo Entertainment System, a sequel to the 1983 game Mario A launch title is a Video game that has been made available to consumers synchronously with its respective Video game console, meaning they are the only available

With limited pixels and colors of the 8-bit NES, the games' programmers could not animate Mario's movement without making his arms "disappear". Eight-bit CPUs normally use an 8-bit data bus and a 16-bit address bus which means that their Address space is limited to 64 KBs This is not a "natural Making his shirt a solid color and giving him overalls fixed this. They also did not have the space to give him a mouth or ears, and they could not animate hair, which resulted in Mario getting a moustache, sideburns, and a cap to bypass these problems. Mario's creator, Shigeru Miyamoto, has stated when interviewed that Mario wears a cap because he finds it difficult to draw hair. is a Japanese Video game designer. He is the creator of the Mario, Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda, ^[8] Mario is currently voiced by Charles Martinet, who also voices Luigi, both their evil counterparts, Wario, Waluigi and other characters such as Toadsworth. Charles Martinet (born September 17 1955, in San Jose California) is a Voice actor, best known for providing the voice of Mario, is a Video game character created by Nintendo 's game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. is a fictional Nintendo video game character created by Gunpei Yokoi. This is a list of various fictional and recurring characters who appear in the Mario series of video games created by Nintendo, as well as spin-off media such This is a list of various fictional and recurring characters who appear in the Mario series of video games created by Nintendo, as well as spin-off media such ^[9]

Mario has taken on the role of Nintendo's mascot and has since been extensively merchandised. Mario's major rival was Sega mascot Sonic the Hedgehog who debuted in 1991. is a multinational Video game Software and Hardware development company and a former Home computer trademarked Sonic The Hedgehog, is a Video game character and the Protagonist of the video game series released by Sega, as well as in numerous Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The two mascots competed head-to-head for nearly a decade afterwards, until around 2001 when Sonic Adventure 2: Battle showed up on a Nintendo console due to Sega's new third party status, ending a lengthy rivalry. Sonic Adventure 2 is a Platform game developed by Sonic Team USA and published by Sega in 2001 as a part of the Sonic the ^[10] Mario and Sonic officially appeared together in a crossover sports game, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, and are together again in Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. Brawl. is a Sports video game developed by Sega. It was published by Nintendo for Japan and by Sega for North America Europe and any remaining region often abbreviated SSBB or Brawl, is the third installment in the Super Smash Bros

Appearances

Main article: List of Mario games

Mario made his debut in the arcade game Donkey Kong in 1981. This article is a chronological list of Mario games. See also [[List of Mario games by system]] and [[List of Mario games by genre]] Iconic 3D computer graphics (in contrast to 2D computer graphics) are graphics that use a three-dimensional representation of geometric data that is stored in the computer is a Platform game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. is an Arcade game developed by Nintendo, and released in. It is an early example of the platform genre as the Gameplay focuses on maneuvering the main Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 In Donkey Kong Junior in 1982, he was the villain, and in the ending cinematic, he is knocked out (although he is not dead because he is in future games). For the character of the same name see Donkey Kong Junior. is a 1982 arcade -style platform Video game by Nintendo Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) The games were so successful that he carried over into an arcade spin-off, Mario Bros. in 1983, which boasted a simultaneous two-player mode and introduced his taller yet younger brother Luigi. is an Arcade game published and developed by Nintendo in 1983. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) is a Video game character created by Nintendo 's game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. His next appearance was in Super Mario Bros. for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). is a Platform game developed by Nintendo in late 1985 and published for the Nintendo Entertainment System, a sequel to the 1983 game Mario The Nintendo Entertainment System (often abbreviated as NES or simply Nintendo) is an 8-bit Video game console that was released by

Overall, Mario games have sold more then 200 million copies worldwide,^[11] with Super Mario Bros. 3 holding the record for most copies of a non pack-in video game sold, selling well over 18 million copies. is the fifth release in the Super Mario Video game series It was first released for the Famicom in Japan and later on the NES ^[12] Mario and his friends also appeared in the later Game & Watch games. The (G&W series were Handheld electronic games made by Nintendo and created by its game designer Gunpei Yokoi from to. Mario has explored almost every genre of video games. Aside from action platformers, he has starred in puzzle games, racing games, sports games, fighting games, role-playing games, and even educational games. Puzzle video games are a genre of Video games that emphasize Puzzle solving Many Board games can be said to be racing games such as Snakes and Ladders, Cribbage, or Formula Dé. Sport is an Activity that is governed by a set of rules or Customs and often engaged in competitively A fighting game (also referred as a versus fighting game, competitive fighting game, tournament fighting game or head-to-head fighting game) A role-playing game ( RPG; often roleplaying game) is a Game in which the participants assume the roles of Fictional characters. Educational games are Games that have been specifically designed to teach people about a certain subject expand concepts reinforce development understand an historical event

Apart from his platform-game appearances, Mario has appeared in many other games, and has made guest appearances in non-Mario games, such as in Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! where he is a referee. Punch-Out!!, known originally as, and later re-released as Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr A referee is a person who has authority to make decisions about play in many Sports Officials in various sports are known by a variety of titles including referee Apart from these guest appearances, Mario has appeared in non-platform games as the protagonist of other successful series, such as the Super Smash Bros. series. is a crossover Fighting game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. These games are published by Nintendo, but developed by another company, such as Hudson Soft or Camelot Software Planning. Hudson Soft Company Limited is a Japanese Electronic entertainment publisher Camelot Software Planning is a Japanese Video game developer established in 1990 best known for partnering with Nintendo Mario has even appeared as a playable character in NBA Street V3 and SSX On Tour, both from Electronic Arts. NBA Street V3 is the third game in the NBA Street series It is the Sequel of NBA Street Vol SSX on Tour (original working title SSX 4) is a Snowboarding video game, the fourth title in the SSX series of Video In some appearances, he is not an in-game character at all: in The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past, Mario appeared on a portrait, and in Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes he, along with Yoshi, appears as a small statue. The Legend of Zelda A Link to the Past, known in Japan as, is an action-adventure Video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Metal Gear Solid The Twin Snakes is a Stealth game developed by Silicon Knights and Konami that was published in (IPA /ˈjəʊʃi/ is a fictional dinosaur-like creature who appears in the Mario series of Video games by Nintendo.

After the relatively unknown Game & Watch title Mario Bombs Away, Mario's first non-platformer game was released in 1990. Dr. Mario's gameplay was similar to Tetris, which was later ported to nearly all of Nintendo's consoles. Tetris (Тетрис is a Video puzzle game originally designed and programmed by Alexey Pajitnov in June 1985 while working for the Dorodnicyn Mario was later used in other genres; two examples include the educational game Mario Paint, which appeared in 1992 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and Mario Pinball Land for the Game Boy Advance. Mario Paint (マリオペイント Mario Peinto) is a Video game created by Nintendo for use with the Super Nintendo Entertainment System Mario Pinball Land, known in Europe as Super Mario Ball, is a Pinball Video game that was developed by Fuse Games 1996's Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System marked Mario's first role-playing game, since then, five role-playing games have followed: Paper Mario for the Nintendo 64, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga for the Game Boy Advance, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo GameCube, Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time for the Nintendo DS, and Super Paper Mario for the Wii. Super Mario RPG Legend of the Seven Stars, released as simply in Japan is a hybrid adventure / Console role-playing game developed and published by Paper Mario, known in Japan as is a role-playing (RPG Video game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo for Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga, known in Japan as, is a role-playing game developed by AlphaDream and published by Nintendo for the Game Paper Mario The Thousand-Year Door, released in Japan as, is a Console role-playing game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo Mario & Luigi Partners in Time, known in Japan as, is a Console role-playing game developed by AlphaDream and published by Nintendo for the is a platform / Console role-playing game (RPG developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo. Outside of the platformers with which he is traditionally associated, Mario has appeared in more sport-oriented video games, such as Mario Superstar Baseball and Super Mario Strikers series. Platform game, or platformer, is a video game genre characterized by jumping to and from suspended platforms or over obstacles is a Sports game that was developed by Namco and Camelot Software Planning and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube Super Mario Strikers (known as Mario Smash Football in Europe and Australia is a Five-a-side football game developed by Next Level Games

Mario's multiplayer games represent a more important sub-range of Mario games. The Mario Kart franchise began with 1992's Super Mario Kart for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and still continues to be the most successful and longest-running kart-racing franchise today, having sold over 30 million copies worldwide. Super Mario Kart is the first Video game in the Mario Kart series released in 1992 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System ^{[13][14][15][16][17]} Apart from racing, the Camelot sports game franchises Mario Golf and Mario Tennis also feature Mario's visage. In 1999, the Hudson-designed video game series Mario Party was began on the Nintendo 64 platform. is the first in a series of Board game style Video games for Nintendo platforms featuring popular characters from the Mario series The games revolve around a set of mini-games and is playable for up to four players, with the most recent incarnations being Mario Party 8, which was released in May 2007 in the U. is a Video game for the Wii gaming console It is the tenth in the series (eleventh in Japan) and the first to be released on the Wii S. for the Wii; and Mario Party DS, which was released in November 2007. is a Party Video game for the Nintendo DS. It is the eleventh title in the series (twelfth in Japan) and was released in Japan on November 8

The The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! TV series and the live-action movie loosely based on the video game series called Super Mario Bros. brought the character into the TV and film entertainment realms. The Super Mario Bros Super Show! is the first American TV series based on the Super Mario Bros Super Mario Bros is a 1993 adventure - family comedy based loosely on the popular video game of the same name. The show starred "Captain" Lou Albano as Mario, and the movie starred Bob Hoskins. Louis Vincent Albano (born July 29 1933 in Mount Vernon New York) better known by his Ring name Captain Lou Albano, is an Italian-American Robert William "Bob" Hoskins Jr (born 26 October 1942 is an English Actor, known for playing Cockney rough diamonds and gangsters and Outside the original games, television shows, film and comics, he has spawned a line of licensed merchandise and made appearances in popular culture. The Nintendo Comics System series, along with the Nintendo Adventure Books, were created as well. The Nintendo Adventure Book series was published from 1991 to 1992 by Archway books and Mammoth books in the United Kingdom.

Characteristics

Mario was originally portrayed as a two-dimensional sprite, but in later games he is a three-dimensional, polygonal model. In Computer graphics, a sprite (also known by other names see Synonyms below is a two-dimensional/three-dimensional Image or Animation that In 3D computer graphics, polygonal modeling is an approach for modeling objects by representing or approximating their Surfaces using Polygons Polygonal He is depicted as a 155 cm portly plumber who lives in the fictional land of Mushroom Kingdom. The Mario series is a series of highly popular and acclaimed Platform games by Nintendo, featuring Nintendo's mascot Mario and in most of the He is the older, shorter brother of Luigi, and they are both Italian plumbers. is a Video game character created by Nintendo 's game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. In the television series, Mario and Luigi hail from Brooklyn, although Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island implies he was born in the Mushroom Kingdom. Brooklyn (named after the Dutch town Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. Super Mario World 2 Yoshi's Island, released in Japan as is a platform Video game developed and published by Nintendo for the

Physical appearance

Mario's basic appearance has changed little over the years. He is consistently portrayed as a short, stubby man wearing a hat with an 'M' on it, brown hair, black moustache, an abnormally large and bulbous nose, white gloves, and denim overalls. For the Swedish heavy metal band see Mustasch. A moustache (or mustache) is Facial hair grown on the upper Lip. In the original Super Mario Bros video game, however, Mario wore a brown shirt and red overalls.

Mario's outfit often changes to suit the game. For example, in Super Mario Strikers soccer game, Mario wears a football kit as opposed to overalls, and in Super Mario Sunshine, a game with multiple tropical themes, the character wears a red T-shirt and can optionally put on sunglasses and a Hawaiian-style shirt. Super Mario Strikers (known as Mario Smash Football in Europe and Australia is a Five-a-side football game developed by Next Level Games Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered A kit (also known as a "strip" or "uniform" is the standard equipment and attire worn by players in Association football. is a Platform game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube. In some games, Mario can transform into different forms, each with a different costume.

Personality

Mario is portrayed in games and other media as being a kind-hearted and brave hero with archetypically heroic aspects, with a love of pasta and pizza. Pasta ( Italian for "dough" is a generic term for Italian variants of Noodles. Pizza (ˈpiːtsə, in Italian:) is a popular dish made with an Oven -baked flat generally round Bread that is covered with tomatoes or a tomato-based Mario's cheerful personality is reflected in his high pitched voice. Since Mario's Game Gallery, it has been provided by Charles Martinet. Charles Martinet (born September 17 1955, in San Jose California) is a Voice actor, best known for providing the voice of Mario, ^[18] In the games, although he largely speaks in English with a thick Italian accent, he has been known to sporadically break into Italian. In other media portrayals, he has carried a more Brooklyn-styled accent. Mario's speech is usually limited to short phrases like: "Okey dokey!", "Woohoo!", "Let's a-go!", "It's-a me! Mario!", and more, though in the Mario sports titles however, he has full speech capabilities. This is a list of games that Mario has appeared in or games with other Mario characters organized by genre However besides these short phrases, Mario never makes any conversation in any official games, leaving the talking to other characters. He does however speak fully in the DiC animated cartoons and the anime series.

Occupation and hobbies

Mario's given occupation is that of being a plumber. With the exceptions of Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and the original Mario Bros., he is almost never seen carrying out his occupation in the games. Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga, known in Japan as, is a role-playing game developed by AlphaDream and published by Nintendo for the Game is an Arcade game published and developed by Nintendo in 1983. Pipes have, however, remained a mode of transportation. Mario was most often seen plumbing during the animated series. He was very knowledgeable about tools and fixing pipes in the movie. In the original Donkey Kong games however, when Mario was called Jumpman, he was in fact a carpenter. ^[19]

Beginning with the Dr. Mario series of puzzle games, which first debuted in 1990, Mario has been occasionally depicted as a medical physician as well. is an arcade -style Puzzle Video game produced by Nintendo. It was originally released for the Nintendo Entertainment System and Game In 2001, Mario appeared in Dr. Mario 64, an updated version of the original puzzle game. Dr Mario 64 is a puzzle game based on the original Dr Mario. It was developed by Newcome and published by Nintendo Mario was in doctor form as a secret character in the Nintendo GameCube game Super Smash Bros. Melee, and in another updated version of the original, Dr. The, often abbreviated as GCN, is Nintendo 's fourth home Video game console and is part of the sixth generation console era. often abbreviated SSBM or Melee, is a crossover Fighting game released for the Nintendo GameCube shortly after its launch in ( in the Mario Virus Buster for WiiWare. In the Game Boy title Mario's Picross, Mario was even depicted as an archaeologist. The is a handheld video game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. ' Mario's Picross' is the first in a series of Mario themed Picross titles released in the 1990's Archaeology, archeology, or archæology (from Greek grc ἀρχαιολογία archaiologia – grc ἀρχαῖος archaīos

His most time-consuming activity seems to be saving Princess Peach, the Mushroom Kingdom, and purging villains, such as Bowser, from various kingdoms. This article is about the princess from the Mario series For the video game starring her see Super Princess Peach. The Mario series is a series of highly popular and acclaimed Platform games by Nintendo, featuring Nintendo's mascot Mario and in most of the Bowser, also known as King Koopa, is a Video game character and the main antagonist of Nintendo 's ''Mario'' series. As seen through character interactions in his role-playing games, Mario has achieved a level of fame among the kingdoms' populations due to his heroic deeds, as shown in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, where they are referred to as "superstars", or celebrities. Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga, known in Japan as, is a role-playing game developed by AlphaDream and published by Nintendo for the Game ^[20]

The installment Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis revealed that Mario has a toy-making company that earns him income. Mario vs Donkey Kong 2 March of the Minis, released in Japan as, is the sequel to the Game Boy Advance game Mario vs ^[21]

Relationships

Ever since his first game, Mario usually has the role of saving the damsel in distress. The subject of the damsel in distress, or persecuted maiden is a classic theme in world literature art and film Originally, he had to rescue his girlfriend Pauline in Donkey Kong from the clutches of Donkey Kong. This is a list of various fictional and recurring characters who appear in the Mario series of video games created by Nintendo, as well as spin-off media such is an Arcade game developed by Nintendo, and released in. It is an early example of the platform genre as the Gameplay focuses on maneuvering the main Pauline did not last long as a character and was soon replaced by new damsel-in-distress, Princess Peach, in Super Mario Bros. (she was initially referred to as "Princess Toadstool" or simply "the Princess" in English-speaking territories until 1993, when Yoshi's Safari debuted, even though the name was not widely used until Super Mario 64 was released three years later. This article is about the princess from the Mario series For the video game starring her see Super Princess Peach. is a Platform game developed by Nintendo in late 1985 and published for the Nintendo Entertainment System, a sequel to the 1983 game Mario is a Video game made for the Super Nintendo in 1993. Gameplay In this game Mario and Yoshi have to save King Fret is a Platform game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. )^[22] Pauline returned in the Game Boy remake of Donkey Kong in 1994, and later Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis in 2006, although the character is now described as "Mario's friend. The is a handheld video game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. is a platform game developed by Nintendo for the Game Boy handheld video game system which also contains puzzle elements Mario vs Donkey Kong 2 March of the Minis, released in Japan as, is the sequel to the Game Boy Advance game Mario vs "^[23]

Mario has rescued Princess Peach multiple times since Super Mario Bros. , often receiving a kiss as a reward. A kiss is the touching of one person's lips to another place which is used as an expression of Affection, Respect, Greeting, Farewell Although the true nature of their relationship is never revealed (as is typical of most characters in the Mario series), there is evidently a mutual affection between the two characters. ^[24][25]

Bowser is Mario's archrival. However, the two will often reconcile and work together when they need to find a solution together, like in Super Mario RPG and Super Paper Mario.

Luigi is Mario's younger brother. is a Video game character created by Nintendo 's game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. He usually is a companion on many of Mario's adventures and is the character that players play as in two-player sessions of many of the video games. His demeanor is sometimes that of a "scaredy cat" who sets off to help Mario but instead needs rescuing himself, though he has also had to rescue Mario occasionally as displayed in Mario is Missing and Luigi's Mansion. is an Action-adventure game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube. Yoshi the dinosaur is another one of Mario's closest friends. (IPA /ˈjəʊʃi/ is a fictional dinosaur-like creature who appears in the Mario series of Video games by Nintendo.

Mario rescued Princess Daisy in Super Mario Land for the Game Boy. This is a list of various fictional and recurring characters who appear in the Mario series of video games created by Nintendo, as well as spin-off media such is a platforming Video game developed by Nintendo for the Game Boy Handheld game console. The is a handheld video game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. There is no way to prove they were interested in each other, considering the fact they do not share chemistry in Mario Superstar Baseball. is a Sports game that was developed by Namco and Camelot Software Planning and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube Although Daisy kissed him this was done probably to keep a classic Mario ending. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, the text explaining Princess Daisy's trophy states that "after her appearance in Mario Golf (this appears to be a trophy error, possibly referring to NES Open Tournament Golf or its Famicom release Mario Open Golf), some gossips portrayed her as Luigi's answer to Mario's Peach",^[26] although Luigi and Daisy were previously paired as a romantic couple in the live-action Super Mario Bros movie. often abbreviated SSBM or Melee, is a crossover Fighting game released for the Nintendo GameCube shortly after its launch in ( in the NES Open Tournament Golf is a Sports game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1991 Super Mario Bros is a 1993 adventure - family comedy based loosely on the popular video game of the same name.

Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins for the Game Boy saw the arrival of Wario, Mario's demented and greedy doppelgänger. is a platforming Video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy. is a fictional Nintendo video game character created by Gunpei Yokoi. A doppelgänger ( or fetch is the ghostly double of a living person a sinister form of Bilocation. Though there is no tangible relationship between the two, Wario was once referred to as Mario's cousin in Nintendo Power. Nintendo Power magazine is a monthly news and strategy magazine formerly published in-house by Nintendo. Wario is designed to act, in a way, as an anti-Mario. ^[27]

Baby Mario

Baby Mario is the infant version of Mario. He first appeared in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, released in 1995 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and has appeared in several titles since. Super Mario World 2 Yoshi's Island, released in Japan as is a platform Video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Baby Mario has often appeared in Nintendo-sports titles, such as Mario Golf, Mario Tennis, Mario Superstar Baseball and Mario Kart: Double Dash!!. is a Sports game that was developed by Namco and Camelot Software Planning and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube Mario Kart Double Dash!! is a Racing game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development and published by Nintendo for the Strangely, these games implied that Mario and Baby Mario are separate characters, but those games are considered to be outside the continuity of the main Mario series. In Fiction, continuity (also called time-scheme) is consistency of the characteristics of persons plot, objects places and events seen by the reader or More recently, he has appeared in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, in which Baby Mario appeared via time travel, which could explain the separation of the two characters. Mario & Luigi Partners in Time, known in Japan as, is a Console role-playing game developed by AlphaDream and published by Nintendo for the Like the older Mario, Baby Mario is voiced by Charles Martinet. Charles Martinet (born September 17 1955, in San Jose California) is a Voice actor, best known for providing the voice of Mario, ^[28]

Abilities

Mario's most notable ability is his ability to jump great heights. Jumping remains a core element of gameplay in most Mario games, especially in the platform games. This is a list of games that Mario has appeared in or games with other Mario characters organized by genre Mario's most common attack is jumping on enemies. Mario also possesses super-human strength, being able to lift, carry, and throw the Super Mario 64's first boss, King Bob-Omb, who was much larger than him. is a Platform game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64.

During the development of Donkey Kong, Mario was known simply as "Jumpman", named for his keen ability to jump exceptional heights. This ability is still described as Mario's greatest talent in most forms of media in which he is portrayed, and jumping—both to access different areas of a level and as an offensive move—remains a core element of gameplay in most Mario games, especially in the Super Mario Bros. series. is a Platform game developed by Nintendo in late 1985 and published for the Nintendo Entertainment System, a sequel to the 1983 game Mario

Mario's most commonly portrayed form of attack is jumping to stomp on the heads of enemies, first employed in Mario Bros. (but his main attack in this game was to hit the floor underneath the enemy, flipping them up-side-down) but better known from the later Super Mario Bros. game and its sequels. is an Arcade game published and developed by Nintendo in 1983. is a Platform game developed by Nintendo in late 1985 and published for the Nintendo Entertainment System, a sequel to the 1983 game Mario This jump-stomp move may entirely crush smaller enemies on the stage, and usually deals damage to larger ones, sometimes causing secondary effects as well. Most notably, this attack often enables Mario to knock the turtle-like Koopa Troopas back into their shells, which may slide across the stage, damaging other enemies, or Mario.

Beyond this core mechanic, subsequent games have elaborated on Mario's jumping-related abilities. Super Mario World added the ability to spin-jump, which allows Mario to break blocks beneath him. is a Platform game developed and published by Nintendo as a pack-in launch title for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Later, the Game Boy remake of Donkey Kong allowed Mario to jump higher with consecutive jumps, and perform a back-flip. is a platform game developed by Nintendo for the Game Boy handheld video game system which also contains puzzle elements Super Mario 64 gave Mario a variety of jumps, such as a sideways somersault, a ground pound, and the "Wall Kick," which allowed him to propel himself to higher heights by kicking off walls. is a Platform game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64.

Mario makes use of a wide array of items in most games in which he appears that give him special powers. The most prominent of these is the Super Mushroom, which allows Mario to grow to twice his size, becoming the eponymous "Super Mario," and can sustain damage before shrinking back down to "regular" Mario. The Mario series is a series of highly popular and acclaimed Platform games by Nintendo, featuring Nintendo's mascot Mario and in most of the Additionally, collecting a Fire Flower transforms Mario into "Fire Mario" and allows him to throw fireballs at enemies, and a Starman renders Mario temporarily impervious to harm. The Mario series is a series of highly popular and acclaimed Platform games by Nintendo, featuring Nintendo's mascot Mario and in most of the A recurring theme in the Super Mario series' power-ups is the fact that many items give Mario a semi-animal appearance, sometimes related to the item depiction itself, e. g. Super Mario 3's Frog Suit that turns Mario into a frog and Super Mario Land 2's Power Carrot that transforms Mario into a rabbit. is the fifth release in the Super Mario Video game series It was first released for the Famicom in Japan and later on the NES is a platforming Video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy. Other times the item may not be related to the power at all, e. g. the Raccoon Leaf that gives him raccoon ears, a tail, and the power of flight. Other power-ups are more practical; in Super Mario World, the Cape allows Mario to fly and glide, and a balloon in a later game in the series allows similar effects. is a Platform game developed and published by Nintendo as a pack-in launch title for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. New Super Mario Bros. introduced other types of Mushroom power-ups, such as the "Mega Mushroom," which causes Mario to grow to screen-filling proportions, and the Mini Mushroom that makes him shrink into a very small size. is a Side-scrolling platform Video game published and developed by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld Video game console.

When Mario reached the three dimensional format, Super Mario 64 introduced a feature that made Mario take extra damage without his signature hat on; in addition to this, different types of caps granted powers of flight, invincibility, and invisibility. is a Platform game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. Along with these basic features, caps gave more practical abilities as well. For example, the Metal cap allowed Mario to sink to sea floors and the Invisibility cap allowed him to walk through thin surfaces such as mesh netting.

Although Mario is not usually portrayed using conventional weapons in games, one exception is the use of hammers in numerous games, such as Super Mario Bros. 3, the original Donkey Kong, and Super Mario RPG. is the fifth release in the Super Mario Video game series It was first released for the Famicom in Japan and later on the NES is an Arcade game developed by Nintendo, and released in. It is an early example of the platform genre as the Gameplay focuses on maneuvering the main Super Mario RPG Legend of the Seven Stars, released as simply in Japan is a hybrid adventure / Console role-playing game developed and published by Said hammers are used offensively and for other actions, like switch activation and solving puzzles.

Reception and legacy

As Nintendo's mascot, Mario is considered to be the most famous character in video game history. Kungsbacka is a town in the province of Halland in southwestern Sweden. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. ^[8][3] The Mario series of video games has sold more than 200 million copies, making it the best-selling video game franchise of all time. This is a List of computer and video game franchises that have sold or shipped at least 5 million copies ^[29] Mario was one of the first video game character inductees at the Walk of Game in 2005, alongside Link and Sonic the Hedgehog. The Walk of Game is a year-round attraction honoring the icons and pioneers of the Video game industry. is a Fictional character and the main Protagonist from Nintendo 's ''The Legend of Zelda'' series. trademarked Sonic The Hedgehog, is a Video game character and the Protagonist of the video game series released by Sega, as well as in numerous ^[30] Mario was the first video game character to be honored with a wax figure in the legendary Hollywood Wax Museum in 2003. The Hollywood Wax Museum is located in the heart of the tourist district of Hollywood, California, USA. In 1990, a national survey found that Mario was more recognizable to children in the world than Mickey Mouse. Mickey Mouse is a comic animal Cartoon character who has become an icon for The Walt Disney Company. ^[31]

Since his creation, Mario has established himself as a pop culture icon having starred in numerous television shows, comic books, and in a feature film. He has appeared on lunch boxes, t-shirts, magazines, commercials, in candy form, on Shampoo bottles, cereal, badges, and as a plush toy. ^[32] Nintendo of Japan produced a 60-minute anime feature starring Mario and his friends in 1986, although this film has never been released outside of Japan. (anime in Japanese, The animated series The Super Mario Bros. Super Show featured a live-action series of skits starring former WWF manager "Captain" Lou Albano as Mario and Danny Wells as Luigi. The Super Mario Bros Super Show! is the first American TV series based on the Super Mario Bros Louis Vincent Albano (born July 29 1933 in Mount Vernon New York) better known by his Ring name Captain Lou Albano, is an Italian-American Danny Wells (born April 7, 1941 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian Movie and Television Character actor There was even a book series, the Nintendo Adventure Books. The Nintendo Adventure Book series was published from 1991 to 1992 by Archway books and Mammoth books in the United Kingdom. In 2005, Jonathan Mann even wrote an opera based on the character, and performed The Mario Opera at the California Institute of the Arts. Opera is an art form in which Singers and Musicians perform a Dramatic work (called an opera which combines a text (called a Libretto The California Institute of the Arts, commonly referred to as CalArts, is located in Valencia California, a suburb of Los Angeles California.

In mass media

Mario's theme music in Super Mario Bros., composed by Koji Kondo, is highly recognizable. is a Platform game developed by Nintendo in late 1985 and published for the Nintendo Entertainment System, a sequel to the 1983 game Mario is a Japanese Composer and Musician best known for his scores for various Video games produced by Nintendo. Former NHL hockey player, Mario Lemieux was given the nickname "Super Mario" by the media during his illustrious career. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Hockey is any of a family of Sports in which two teams compete by trying to maneuver a Ball, or a hard round rubber or heavy plastic disc called a puck Mario Lemieux (born October 5, 1965 is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey centre who played 17 seasons for the Pittsburgh Penguins Mario Williams, the #1 draft pick in the 2006 NFL Draft, was also given the nickname "Super Mario", as was pro-cyclist, Mario Cipollini. Mario Jerrel Williams (born January 31 1985 in Richlands North Carolina) is a Defensive end for the Houston Texans in the National Football The 2006 National Football League Draft, the 71st in league history took place in New York City at Radio City Music Hall on April Mario Cipollini (born 22 March 1967 in Lucca, Tuscany often abbreviated to "Cipo" is an Italian professional road cyclist German international footballer Mario Basler was affectionately referred to as "Super Mario" by fans and the media. Mario Basler (born December 18 1968 in Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Germany) is a German former Football (soccer winger Another sportsman who received this nickname was the Brazilian soccer player Mario Jardel, famous for his jumps and headers. Mário Jardel Almeida Ribeiro (born 18 September 1973 in Fortaleza, Brazil) is a professional footballer who currently plays for In Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door, Mario is given the stage name of "Great Gonzales" during his battles in Glitzville. Paper Mario The Thousand-Year Door, released in Japan as, is a Console role-playing game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo Before a climatic battle, one of the audience members refers to Mario as "Jumpman," poking fun at Mario's past identity. Mario got his name from Nintendo of America's Landlord, Mario Segali. Before that, he did not have a name and was referred to as "Jumpman". Mario's nickname in Mario Hoops 3 on 3 is The Jumpman again making reference to his original name. Mario Hoops 3-on-3 (known as Mario Basket 3on3 in Japan and as Mario Slam Basketball in Europe) is a Mario is currently voiced by Charles Martinet who voices Luigi, both their baby counterparts, and Wario and Waluigi, as well as other characters such as Donkey Kong. Charles Martinet (born September 17 1955, in San Jose California) is a Voice actor, best known for providing the voice of Mario, is a Video game character created by Nintendo 's game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. is a fictional Nintendo video game character created by Gunpei Yokoi. This is a list of various fictional and recurring characters who appear in the Mario series of video games created by Nintendo, as well as spin-off media such ^[33].

References

External links

• Mario's Megasite — Nintendo of Europe official website
• The Mushroom Kingdom
• Mario Wiki
• Mario Mayhem

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