Mary O.

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Mary O.
Artwork of Mary O from Super Mario Maker
Artwork from Super Mario Maker
Species Human
First appearance Super Mario Maker (2015)
Latest appearance Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (2016)
“Hey, Yamamura! I've finished my homework!”
Mary O., Super Mario Maker: Crash Course[1]

Mary O., known as Mashiko (ましこ, Mashiko) in Japanese and European languages, is the manual's guide in Super Mario Maker. Her appearance is that of a young woman with blue eyes and dark hair, and a headset on. She also wears a pink shirt, and a black vest with Mario's emblem.

History[edit]

Super Mario Maker / Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS[edit]

She can be spoken to at any time by tapping the green manual icon on the game menu. The game's manual was also accessible online on the official website before the site was repurposed for Super Mario Maker 2.[2] Her role is to assist the player and share information about the game's content.

A March 2016 update allows players to play as Mary O. in a construction outfit through the Costume Mario power-up. To unlock the costume, players have to clear the special Event Course created after her, titled "Mary O.'s Lunch Break". There are also special Event Courses created by her ranging back to October 2015, though those do not involve her costume.

Mary O. is the only Super Mario Maker character to not return in Super Mario Maker 2, as her role is fulfilled by another apprentice of Yamamura's named Nina.

Super Mario Maker: Crash Course[edit]

A series of online comics starring her and Yamamura, titled Super Mario Maker: Crash Course were released on Nintendo's websites.[1][3] The comics reveal some bits of her personality, most notably the fact that she is an incessant Yoshi fangirl.

Profiles[edit]

Super Mario Maker: Crash Course[edit]

  • This go-gettin' gal is fun and friendly. She also knows EVERYTHING about how to play Super Mario Maker! But when it comes to actually creating fun courses, well... (Episode 1~3)
  • This go-gettin' gal is fun and friendly. She also knows EVERYTHING about how to play Super Mario Maker! But when it comes to actually creating fun courses, well...thanks to Yamamura's helpful tips, she's getting pretty good! (Episode 4~7)
  • This go-gettin' gal is fun and friendly. She also knows EVERYTHING about how to play Super Mario Maker! And when it comes to actually creating fun courses, well...thanks to Yamamura's helpful tips, she's a pro! (Bonus Episode 1)

Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS[edit]

  • Digital manual description: Fondly referred to by her peers as "everyone's older sister," Mary has a lot to teach you about Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS. She knows just about everything there is to know about the game, but when it comes to actually making courses... Well, she hasn't had a lot of hands-on experience!
  • Website description:
    • Japanese:
      『スーパーマリオメーカー』のあそびかたなどを説明してくれるやさしいお姉さん。ゲームの内容についてはとても詳しいが、コースづくりはうまくない。 ヤマムラ 鳩。完全に鳩。しかし『スーパーマリオメーカー』のコースづくりの名人でもある。枝豆とからあげが大好物。[4]
    • Korean:
      『슈퍼 마리오 메이커 for 닌텐도 3DS』의 플레이 방법 등을 친절하게 설명해 준다. 게임의 내용은 자세히 알고 있지만 정작 코스는 잘 만들지 못한다.[5]

Gallery[edit]

Naming[edit]

Both the names "Mary O.'" and "Mashiko" are plays on the name "Mario".

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ましこ[6][7]
Mashiko
Derived from「マリオ」("Mario") and incorporates(ko), a common suffix in feminine given names
Dutch Mashiko[8][9] -
French (Canadian) Mary O.[10][11] -
French (European) Mashiko[12][13] -
German Mashiko[14][15] -
Italian Mashiko[16] -
Korean 예자[17]
Yeja
Influenced by(ko) in Japanese feminine given names; the Korean equivalency "자" (ja) was once common in feminine given names
Portuguese (European) Mashiko[18][19] -
Russian Масико[20]
Masiko
Mashiko
Spanish (Latin American) Mary O.[21][22] -
Spanish (European) Mashiko[23][24] -

Notes[edit]

  • If the player taps on Mary O.'s face on the Wii U GamePad's User Info page, she will appear shocked.
  • According to Nintendo of Japan, Mary O.'s Mystery Mushroom costume's voice is provided by Yu Ayasaki from Daigasso! Band Bros. P, who also appears as a costume.[25]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Super Mario Maker: Crash Course: Episode 1. supermariomaker.nintendo.com (American English). Archived March 22, 2019, 14:40:26 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ Super Mario Maker electronic manual. nintendo.com (American English). Archived March 31, 2019, 11:17:22 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ 『スーパーマリオメーカー(Wii U)』スーパーマリオメーカーコース作成講座 ましことヤマムラ 第一話. Nintendo Kids Space (Japanese). Retrieved August 9, 2025. (Archived November 1, 2020, 00:16:44 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  4. ^ スーパーマリオメーカー for ニンテンドー3DS:ヤマムラレッスン § ましことヤマムラについて知る. nintendo.co.jp (Japanese). Retrieved August 9, 2025. (Archived December 15, 2020, 04:12:16 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  5. ^ 슈퍼마리오 메이커 3DS § 야마무라 레슨. nintendo.co.kr (Korean). Archived August 2, 2017, 07:04:01 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine.
  6. ^ わたくし、説明員の「ましこ」と申します!どうぞお見知りおきを。」– Mary O. (10 Sept. 2015). Super Mario Maker by Nintendo EAD. Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Japanese).
  7. ^ 2016. 『スーパーマリオメーカー for ニンテンドー3DS』 (Electronic Manual). Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Japanese). Page 12.
  8. ^ "Ik ben Mashiko en ik help je bij deze handleiding. Aangenaam kennis te maken!" – Mary O. (11 Sept. 2015). Super Mario Maker by Nintendo EAD. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Dutch).
  9. ^ 2016. Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (Electronic Manual). Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Dutch). Page 11.
  10. ^ « Je m'appelle Mary O. Enchantée de faire votre connaissance! Je serai votre guide dans le mode d'emploi de Super Mario Maker! » – Mary O. (11 Sept. 2015). Super Mario Maker by Nintendo EAD. Nintendo of America (Canadian French).
  11. ^ 2016. Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (Electronic Manual). Nintendo of America (Canadian French). Page 11.
  12. ^ « Je m'appelle Mashiko, je serai votre guide dans le mode d'emploi. Je suis ravie de vous rencontrer ! » – Mary O. (11 Sept. 2015). Super Mario Maker by Nintendo EAD. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (French).
  13. ^ 2016. Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (Electronic Manual). Nintendo of Europe GmbH (French). Page 12.
  14. ^ Ich bin deine Assistentin Mashiko!“ – Mary O. (11 Sept. 2015). Super Mario Maker by Nintendo EAD. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German).
  15. ^ 2016. Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (Electronic Manual). Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German). Page 12.
  16. ^ «Mi chiamo Mashiko e sono la guida del manuale. È un piacere conoscerti!» – Mary O. (11 Sept. 2015). Super Mario Maker by Nintendo EAD. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Italian).
  17. ^ 2017. "슈퍼 마리오 메이커 for 닌텐도 3DS" (Electronic Manual). Nintendo of Korea Co., Ltd. (Korean). Page 5. Archived November 16, 2017, 14:18:48 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine.
  18. ^ «O meu nome é Mashiko e serei a tua guia neste manual. Muito gosto em conhecer-te!» – Mary O. (11 Sept. 2015). Super Mario Maker by Nintendo EAD. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (European Portuguese).
  19. ^ 2016. Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (Electronic Manual). Nintendo of Europe GmbH (European Portuguese). Page 11.
  20. ^ «Меня зовут Масико. Я ваш гид по игре. Приятно познакомиться!» – Mary O. (11 Sept. 2015). Super Mario Maker by Nintendo EAD. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Russian).
  21. ^ "Me llamo Mary O. y soy la encargada del manual electrónico. ¡Mucho gusto!" – Mary O. (11 Sept. 2015). Super Mario Maker by Nintendo EAD. Nintendo of America (Latin American Spanish).
  22. ^ 2016. Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (Electronic Manual). Nintendo of America (Latin American Spanish). Page 11.
  23. ^ «Me llamo Mashiko y soy la encargada del manual electrónico. ¡Mucho gusto!» – Mary O. (11 Sept. 2015). Super Mario Maker by Nintendo EAD. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (European Spanish).
  24. ^ 2016. Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (Electronic Manual). Nintendo of Europe GmbH (European Spanish). Page 11.
  25. ^ 「3月21日、キャラマリオ『彩崎ゆう』配信。『大合奏!バンドブラザーズP』のラジオパーソナリティ。ましこの声もこの人。」 – Nintendo (March 18, 2016). Post. Twitter (Japanese). Retrieved March 18, 2020. (Archived May 18, 2020, 22:33:54 UTC via Wayback Machine.)