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'''Mario''' (full name '''Mario Mario''') is the main character and protagonist of the long-running and highly successful [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' series]]. He was created by Japanese video game designer [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] and also serves as the main mascot of [[Nintendo]]. Mario made his first appearance as the protagonist of the arcade game ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', released in 1981. Since ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', his trademark abilities have been his [[jump]]ing and [[stomp]]ing powers, with which he defeats most of his enemies, and his ability to change size and gain powers with a plethora of items, such as the [[Super Mushroom]] and [[Fire Flower]]. Games have usually portrayed Mario as a silent character without a distinct personality (''[[Fortune Street]]'' is a notable exception). According to Nintendo's philosophy, this allows Mario to fit in many different genres and roles. In most games, he is the hero that goes on an adventure to save [[Princess Peach]] from [[Bowser]], but he has been shown doing other activities besides adventuring, such as racing and sporting with [[Luigi|his twin brother]]. Mario's main traits are his [[Mario Cap|red hat]], thick mustache, Italian accent, heavy use of [[List of power-ups|power-ups]], and high [[jump]]ing ability.

 

Following the failure of ''[[Wikipedia:Radar Scope|Radar Scope]]'' in North America, Nintendo then-president, [[Hiroshi Yamauchi]], requested Miyamoto's aid in converting unsold ''Radar Scope'' units into something that would sell well. Miyamoto conceived the concept of a love triangle and decided to make a game based on the ''Popeye'' character. He, however, was denied the rights for the ''Popeye'' franchise, so he decided to come up with a new idea using his own characters.

 

 

==History==

===''Donkey Kong'' series===

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

===''Mario Bros.''===

===''Wrecking Crew'' series===

====''Wrecking Crew''====

 

Mario reappears in ''Vs. Wrecking Crew'', an arcade game for the Nintendo Vs. system. The game plays similarly to the original with the addition of simultaneous 2-player mode, where Mario and another player compete.

Mario appears in ''[[Super Mario World]]'' and its [[Game Boy Advance]] [[reissue|remake]], ''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]''. Mario's dinosaur sidekick, [[Yoshi]], makes his debut appearance in the original version. He and Luigi can ride [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]], which have a unique set of abilities. Mario meets Yoshi on a holiday in [[Dinosaur Land]], where Bowser kidnaps Toadstool again, forcing Mario and Luigi to rescue her once again. ''Super Mario World'' is the first ''Mario'' game to have a second jump button for a different jump—the [[Spin Jump]]—with which Super Mario can destroy [[Rotating Block]]s from above or jump off Yoshi's back; he can also use it to avoid certain obstacles or defeat foes. Mario can use [[Cape Feather]]s to turn into [[Cape Mario|Caped Mario]], allowing him to take off from the ground and stay in the air for quite a while. Mario can also use [[Grab Block]]s and throw them at enemies or obstacles.

 

 

====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====

In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', Mario is invited to have a [[cake]] with Princess Peach at the [[Peach's Castle|Mushroom Castle]], but he finds the castle taken over and Peach kidnapped by Bowser when he arrives there. In order to save Peach, Mario has to collect the castle's [[Power Star]]s to advance further and defeat Bowser. When facing off against Bowser, Mario grabs his tail and spins him around to throw him off the fighting platform. After being rescued, Peach kisses Mario and bakes him the cake.

 

====''New Super Mario Bros.''====

[[File:NSMB Mario and Luigi jumping artwork.png|thumb|Artwork of Mario and [[Luigi]] from ''New Super Mario Bros.'']]

 

 

 

 

====''Super Mario Galaxy''====

[[File:Mario Spin Art - Super Mario Galaxy.png|thumb|left|Mario star spinning in ''Super Mario Galaxy''.]]

 

 

After several encounters with Bowser, Mario defeats him in [[Bowser's Galaxy Reactor]]. However, the only thing holding the star they fought in together is the final Grand Star. When Mario rides away on the Grand Star, Bowser's star explodes, creating a black hole. Before Mario can be sucked in, he is seen shocked when the Baby Luma sacrifices itself to prevent Bowser's black hole from consuming everything around it, including Mario and Princess Peach's castle. After a big explosion, Mario reappears in an unknown location in front of a large, floating Rosalina who speaks to him. Mario then awakens in a restored world, near Peach's Castle. He also sees Bowser and Princess Peach awaken, intact.

====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====

[[File:MarioYoshiAssistLumaBerry.png|200px|thumb|left|Mario riding Yoshi in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''.]]

 

 

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====''Super Mario 3D Land''====

 

 

 

 

 

====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====

[[File:Raccoon Mario - New Super Mario Bros 2.png|150px|thumb|left|Raccoon Mario artwork in ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' ]]

 

 

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====''New Super Mario Bros. U''====

[[File:WiiU NewMarioU 2 char01 E3.png|thumb|right|Mario riding on Yoshi in ''New Super Mario Bros. U''.]]

 

 

 

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[[File:Mario Artwork - Super Mario 3D World.png|thumb|left|150px|Mario Jumping.]]

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Mario appears as the sole playable character in the [[Wii U]] level-creation game ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''. However, Mario can make use of [[Mystery Mushroom]]s to take on the appearances of a variety of other characters (including non-''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' characters). Also, a number of unlockable Mystery Mushroom [[Costume Mario|costume]]s alter Mario's sprite to a different iteration of himself, listed below. In the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS|version]] of the game, Mario cannot do this due to the removal of the Mystery Mushroom.

 

*[[File:SMM Silver Mario.png]] Silver Mario (''Super Mario Maker''): A silver palette swap of Mario's modernized ''Super Mario Bros.'' sprite. The [[Gold Mario]] power-up sound effect from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' can be heard when transforming into Silver Mario, and sparkling sound effects are heard while the transformation is active. The Super Star music is also changed to [[Metal Mario]]'s theme from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''.<ref name="Midwest Professor 3"/> The costume is unlocked either at random upon completion of the 100-Mario Challenge or by scanning a Mario - Silver Edition [[amiibo]].

*[[File:SMM Gold Mario.png]] [[Gold Mario]] (''Super Mario Maker''): A golden palette swap of Mario's modernized ''Super Mario Bros.'' sprite. The Gold Mario power-up sound effect from ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' can be heard when transforming into Gold Mario, and sparkling sound effects are heard while the transformation is active. The Super Star theme is also changed to Metal Mario's theme from ''Super Mario 64''. The costume is unlocked either at random upon completion of the 100-Mario Challenge or by scanning a Mario - Gold Edition [[amiibo]].

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Mario is also given two new forms: the first one is [[Weird Mushroom (item)|Weird Mario]], which is a taller, skinnier and more realistic version of him and has access to the [[Scuttle]], and in addition to be a placable form, will also "answer" [[Warp Door]]s if they are tapped five times. The other is [[Big Mario]], which comes in two different versions: one with Mario's original colors and another with his modern colors. The form causes several enemies and items to gain traits of Mario (specifically his [[Mario Cap|cap]] and his moustache).

 

===''Super Mario Land'' series===

 

====''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''====

 

In the animated segments, Mario and Luigi are traveling across the Mushroom Land with Toad and Princess Toadstool, searching for anyone or anything that can both rid the kingdom of King Koopa and send Mario and Luigi back home to Brooklyn. According to the first episode, "[[The Bird! The Bird!]]", they begin their quest shortly after Mario and Luigi have saved Princess Toadstool after arriving in the Mushroom Kingdom.

 

====''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''====

[[File:SMWMAYALCall.png|thumb|left|Mario calls the viewer in ''Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi's Adventure Land''.]]

Mario is one of the main characters in the interactive anime OVA ''[[Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi's Adventure Land]]''. The video follows the story of ''[[Super Mario World]]'' rather closely, though it is quite condensed. Mario leads a group on a quest to save Princess Peach from Bowser. He is shown to be the bravest of the group, with Luigi and Yoshi less so. He often calls the viewer to ask questions.

 

===Edutainment games===

===''Mario Teaches Typing'' / ''Mario Teaches Typing 2''===

Mario helps children type in both ''[[Mario Teaches Typing]]'' and ''[[Mario Teaches Typing 2]]''. By typing correctly, players enable the game to advance. ''Mario Teaches Typing 2'', the sequel, has another story. Mario and Luigi find a [[Magical Typewriter]]. The note attached to it explains that it is essential to beat Bowser. If one types the correct sequence into the scroll, a spell is cast and defeats Bowser. If it is used incorrectly, however, the typewriter self-destructs. Mario attempts to type, but he fails and the typewriter explodes, sending its pieces to various regions. The two adventure, retrieving the pieces while improving their typing abilities, eventually restore the typewriter, and cause a giant typewriter to fall on top of Bowser's Castle.

 

===''Mario Tennis'' series===

 

 

Mario has appeared occasionally in several trophy-earning cutscenes in ''Mario Power Tennis''. While Mario has appeared more than most characters in these cutscenes, Luigi appears in most trophy-earning cutscenes.

 

 

===''Yoshi'' series===

 

===''Mario Clash''===

[[File:ClashShot.png|200px|thumb|left|Mario in ''Mario Clash''.]]

Mario shoots at Koopas and various other enemies in ''[[Mario Clash]]'', a game for the [[Virtual Boy]]. Mario has to knock enemies away with [[Koopa Shells]] at the side. The game's gameplay is similar to the style of [[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]], but Luigi is absent.

 

===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===

 

 

 

===''Mario Party'' series===

 

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===

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If Zelda is rescued, Mario and Pit end up facing a [[False Zelda]], with Pit destroying her [[Dark Cannon]] that she was about to fire at Link and Yoshi. Link sees the Zelda trophy dissolve, and he and Yoshi attack Mario and Pit. Mario and Pit defeat them, but Mario sees the Peach trophy in the Cargo before Dedede takes Yoshi and Link. When Kirby saves them, Link is the one that blows out the engine.

 

 

 

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====Special Moves====

=====Fireball=====

 

=====Cape=====

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Mario uses Cape as an attack in each installment of the series (except for ''Super Smash Bros.''). It is his Side + B move. While this attack is not particularly powerful, it is useful in that it can reverse the direction of most projectile attacks, including thrown items. It can also make the foe spin around, and face the other direction. Also note that when Mario uses his cape it is not actually tied around his neck but held in his hand and swung. The Cape also gives Mario a slight vertical lift, which can help him recover somewhat.

Mario Finale is Mario's [[Final Smash]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. As with any Final Smash, Mario must first collect a [[Smash Ball]]. Mario unleashes a giant wave of flames, which expands vertically before him. This bursts across the stage in front of him devastating any opponents in front of him by causing damage and pushing them off the screen along with the wave. This move is the first Final Smash shown in the 2006 E3 trailer. The move is an original one, not based on any specific power in the Mario series other than the traditional [[Fire Mario]], although it is a reference to Mario's fire abilities in various spinoffs.

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===''Paper Mario'' series===

====''Paper Mario''====

 

 

 

=====Tattle=====

 

====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====

 

 

 

====''Super Paper Mario''====

[[File:MarioAndTippy.png|thumb|right|Mario, with his companion [[Pixl]], [[Tippi]].]]

 

 

 

====''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''====

 

 

===''Luigi's Mansion'' series===

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====''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon''====

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===''Mario & Luigi'' series===

 

 

 

====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''====

[[File:Mario & Baby Mario PiT.png|left|thumb|Mario with Baby Mario on his back.]]

Mario and his brother Luigi travel back in time in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. Mario and Luigi are at Princess Peach's Castle, watching Princess Peach go to the past using Professor E. Gadd's [[E. Gadd's Time Machine|Time Machine]] powered by the [[Cobalt Star]]. A few minutes later, however, the Time Machine returns, but without Princess Peach. A large [[Junior Shrooboid]] attacks Mario and Luigi. They manage to beat it, allowing E. Gadd study it. Afterward, a [[Time Hole]] appears in the center court of the castle.

Mario and the others notice the new Time Holes that appear around the castle. They meet [[Toadiko]] and [[Toadbert]] who tell them about the Shroobs and the [[Princess Shroob]]. They finally collect all five Cobalt Star Shards and break the barrier of the [[Shroob Castle]] (previously [[Princess Peach's Castle]]) and go for the Shroob Princess. The Mario Bros. defeat the Shroob Princess and even the [[Elder Princess Shroob]] and prevail. Professor E. Gadd discovers that the chemical makeup of the babies' tears can revert all of the Shroob's [[Shroobification]]. Thus, all the victims of the Shroobs are saved by the four Mario brothers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

====''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''====

 

====''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''====

 

===''Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix''===

 

 

===''Mario Baseball'' series===

Mario is a default character in ''[[Fortune Street]]'', although he is playable only in the multiplayer mode, as all ''Mario'' and ''Dragon Quest'' characters in the game. As an opponent, he is Rank A, sharing with Bowser and Bowser Jr., making him the second-most difficult opponent to face. Also, as an opponent, he is able to speak in full sentences, a rare trait in the video games.

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===Other appearances===

Mario makes an appearance in ''[[Punch-Out!!]]'' for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]]. In the game he is only a referee for matches, just like in ''[[Tennis]]'' for the NES.

 

 

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====Alternate outfits====

 

In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', Mario's outfit is basically the same, except his shirt has short sleeves that reach up to his elbows, and his overalls seemed tighter. He can wear a tropical shirt design worn over his normal shirt, along with sunglasses, if he talks to the [[Sunglasses vendor]] after obtaining thirty [[Shine Sprite]]s.

Mario is known for being courageous and headstrong, and is also eager and cocky in certain occasions. He has an immutable sense of heroism, friendliness, and somewhat of a fiery personality. Nintendo producers have stated that Mario's biography is kept simple in order to make the character versatile and reusable in many different games and situations.<ref>[http://shmuplations.com/mario20th/ Interview on Shmuplations with Miyamoto for Mario's 20th anniversary, second question explains Mario's versatility]</ref> In most media and some games, though, Mario is depicted as an Italian plumber from Brooklyn with a love for Italian food. He is also bilingual, as he can speak both Italian and English. Mario has proven himself to be a competent fighter, all-around sports player, and party lover in ''Mario'' spin-off titles.

 

 

 

 

In a virtual magazine for the Japan-exclusive [[Satellaview]], his vulgar and aggressive tendencies are exaggerated for the purpose of adult-oriented humor. Mario is shown smoking a cigarette and abusing his friends and love interest; he abuses Toad in particular often due to the latter's own perverse behavior in the magazine (or else for no reason at all), stomps on both Toad and Peach repeatedly for having oral sex behind Mario's back, and kills the former character with a gun.

Overall, Mario is a kind-hearted and brave hero who often places the problems and needs of others before his own. This is shown in ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' when [[Doopliss]] steals his identity, and he is still willing to help [[Vivian]] with her problem. He is willing to risk his life to save the lives of millions from Bowser's destructive forces and any other villains he comes across.

 

 

 

 

 

===Powers and abilities===

*Mario can use a variety of martial arts attacks, including [[punch]]ing and [[kick]]ing.

*Mario can perform many standard moves in the ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' series, such as the [[Ground Pound]].

*Mario's first weapons were the [[Hammer]] in ''Donkey Kong'' Mario often uses the Hammer as a weapon in Mario RPGs.

*Mario has thirteen power-ups that allow him to fly: the [[Super Leaf]], the [[Tanooki Suit]], the [[Cape Feather]], the [[Wing Cap]], the [[P-Wing]], the [[P-Balloon]], the [[Power Flower]], the [[Bee Mushroom]], the [[Boo Mushroom]], the [[Red Star]], the [[Propeller Mushroom]], the [[Invincibility Leaf]], and the [[Super Acorn]]. On ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', Mario was able to fly even after powering up with a [[Fire Flower]].

====Family====

[[File:SiblingRivarlyTakeThatLuluMarioPowerTennis.JPG|200px|thumb|left|Mario stepping on Luigi's foot in ''Mario Power Tennis''.]]

 

[[File:Marioparents.PNG|thumb|Mario and Luigi's supposed parents]]

 

====Friends and love interests====

 

[[File:MarioPeachLove.PNG|thumb|left|Peach and Mario receiving a 100% on [[Compat-I-Com]].]]

 

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Bowser is not Mario's only foe, however, and in the original ''Donkey Kong'', it was [[Cranky Kong]] (then known as "Donkey Kong") that Mario (or Jumpan) had to defeat. The current Donkey Kong and Mario are on much better terms and often participate in sports and spin-offs together, although they do maintain a friendly and somewhat competitive rivalry, and Mario must defeat Donkey Kong a couple times in the ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series. Donkey Kong, however, goes overboard from his passion for Mini Marios and Mario's ex-girlfriend Pauline. Even after his victory, Mario reconciles by offering his toys.

 

 

===Occupations===

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