"It's-a Me, Mario!"
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- Not to be confused with It'sa Me, Wario! or Pizza Me, Mario.
- “It's me, Mario! And I'm about to lose! Wahhhhaaahhh!”
- —Mario, Fortune Street
| ""It's-a Me, Mario!"" | |
|---|---|
| "It's-a Me, Mario!" in Super Mario 64 | |
 Image from Nintendo Music | |
| Composed by: Charles Martinet | |
| First appearance | Super Mario 64 (1996) |
| Latest appearance | Hello, Mario! (2025) |
"It's-a Me, Mario!"[1] (alternatively formatted as "It's a me, Mario!"[2] or "It's a Me, Mario!"[2]), also known as "It's me, Mario!"[2] is a voice clip by Charles Martinet for Super Mario 64, where it plays when the Super Mario 64 logo first appears after starting up the game. Mario can additionally say "It's-a me!" or "It's me!", which are shortened versions of it.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS[edit]
Super Mario 64 marks the first appearance of "It's-a Me, Mario!" It is also included in the official albums Super Mario 64 Original Soundtrack and Nintendo 64 Original Soundtrack Greatest Hits and returns in Super Mario 64 DS and Super Mario 3D All-Stars for the same purposes. Additionally, in Super Mario 64 DS, Mario saying "It's-a Me, Mario!" paired with the "Coin" sound effect plays whenever the Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi, or Nintendo 3DS is opened while playing the game, with Mario instead saying "Buh-bye!" if the DS is closed.
New Super Mario Bros.[edit]
"It's-a Me, Mario!" returns in New Super Mario Bros. for the same purpose as in Super Mario 64 DS, namely for when the Nintendo DS is opened. Mario also says "Buh-bye!" when the DS is closed, though both lines lack the Coin sound effect present in Super Mario 64 DS.
Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]
In Super Mario 3D World and its Nintendo Switch remake, Mario and his doubles all say "It's-a me!" when a Double Cherry is obtained.
Mario Teaches Typing 2[edit]
In Mario Teaches Typing 2, Mario says his catchphrase when introducing himself to the player.
 Mario thanks the player for choosing the game. - "Whoo-hoo! Hello! It's-a me, Mario! And I'mma want to thank you for choosing 'Mario Teaches-a Typing'! I know you're going to be a great typist. Hee hee!" | File info |
Mario Golf series[edit]
Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)[edit]
In Mario Golf for the Nintendo 64, Mario and Metal Mario can both say "It's-a me!".
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour[edit]
In Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, Mario introduces himself to the player when they face him in the single player mode Character Match. The quote also appears in the instruction booklet in page 31.
| Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour - "Hello! It's-a me, Mario! Hoo hoo! I'mma been on fire lately, but I'mma hope you challenge me!" | File info |
Mario Super Sluggers[edit]
In the single player Challenge Mode of Mario Super Sluggers, Mario can call out "It's me, Mario!" to nearby plant life and earn coins.
Mario Press Conference[edit]
In the Mario Press Conference for Mario Sports Mix, Mario says "It's-a Me, Mario!" when introducing himself to Miichael.
Fortune Street[edit]
While lacking spoken audio, Mario says his catchphrase various times in Fortune Street:
- To Alena (while opponent is close to victory): "It's me, Mario! And I'm about to lose! Wahhhhaaahhh!"
- To Stella (while opponent is close to victory): "Oh boy! I've still got a fighting chance, right? C'mon, it's me, Mario!"
- To Carver (while swapping shops): "It's me, Mario! And I want to swap shops! It must be your lucky day!"
"It's a-me, Mario! Talking Mario Stuffed Toy"[edit]
An arrangement of "It's-a Me, Mario!" is one of the voice lines that the "It's a-me, Mario! Talking Mario Stuffed Toy" can say.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]
In The Super Mario Bros. Movie, an arrangement of "It's-a Me, Mario!" by Chris Pratt is spoken when Mario introduces himself in the Super Mario Bros. Plumbing commercial.
Hello, Mario![edit]
Hello, Mario! features three arrangements of "It's-a Me, Mario!" by Kevin Afghani. When the player starts up the game and pulls Mario up from under the screen, he says "It's-a Me, Mario!" When the player pulls on Mario's mouth, he will say "It's-a Me, Mario! Woohoo!" While the player is holding Mario's mouth, his voice is distorted, but if his mouth is let go, he will sound normal.
| Hello, Mario! - "It's-a me, Mario!" | File info |
| Hello, Mario! - "It's-a me, Mario! Wahoo!" | File info |
| Hello, Mario! - "It's-a me, Mario! Hoo hoo!" | File info |
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario 64 | Nintendo 64 | 1996 | Original | "It's-a Me, Mario!"[1] | Charles Martinet |
| Mario Teaches Typing 2 | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS | 1996 | Arrangement | Charles Martinet | |
| Mario Golf | Nintendo 64 | 1999 | Arrangement | Charles Martinet | |
| Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour | Nintendo GameCube | 2003 | Arrangement | Charles Martinet | |
| Super Mario 64 DS | Nintendo DS | 2004 | Original | "It's-a Me, Mario!"[1] | Charles Martinet |
| New Super Mario Bros. | Nintendo DS | 2006 | Original | Charles Martinet | |
| Mario Super Sluggers | Wii | 2008 | Arrangement | Charles Martinet | |
| Fortune Street | Wii | 2011 | Direct quote from Mario. | - | |
| Super Mario 3D World | Wii U | 2013 | Arrangement | Charles Martinet | |
| Super Mario 3D All-Stars | Nintendo Switch | 2020 | Original | "It's-a Me, Mario!"[1] | Charles Martinet |
| Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury | Nintendo Switch | 2021 | Past arrangement (Super Mario 3D World) | Charles Martinet | |
| Hello, Mario! | iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch | 2025 | Arrangements | Kevin Afghani |
Film and television[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Super Mario Bros. Movie | 2023 | Arrangement | Chris Pratt |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario 64 Original Soundtrack | 1996 | Original | "It's a me, Mario!" | Charles Martinet |
| Nintendo 64 Original Soundtrack Greatest Hits | Original | "It's a me, Mario!" | ||
| Super Mario 64 (Nintendo Music) | 2024 | Original | "It's-a Me, Mario!" |
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Press Conference | 2011 | Arrangement | Charles Martinet | |
| "It's a-me, Mario! Talking Mario Stuffed Toy" | 2020 | Arrangement | ||
| It's Me, Mario! Stop Motion Shorts | 2025 | YouTube video | - | Kevin Afghani |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | "It's a Me, Mario!" - | - | [1] |
Notes[edit]
- In WarioWare: Smooth Moves, when selecting the game on the Wii menu, Wario says "It's-a Wii, Wario!", parodying "It's-a Me, Mario!" Additionally, in WarioWare Gold, when Wario's Alarm Clock goes off, Wario says "It's-a me, Wario!", once again parodying "It's-a Me, Mario!"
| WarioWare: Smooth Moves - "It's-a Wii, Wario! Ha heh heh!" | File info |
| WarioWare Gold - "It's-a me, Wario!" | File info |
