List of references in real life

The following is an alphabetical list of Mario-related sightings and references outside of print, videogame, film, television or internet-based media.

Donkey Kone
There is a fleet of "Donkey Kone" ice cream trucks operating in Toronto, Canada. As well as the title, the side also shows a gorilla holding a girl, referencing the Donkey Kong arcade game.

Game On
Mario was featured alongside numerous other videogame consoles and series as part of the Game On travelling exhibition. As well as information and a poster, original Donkey Kong concept sketches drawn by Shigeru Miyamoto were provided by Nintendo for the exhibit.

Hollywood Wax Museum
Mario is the only videogame character with a wax statue in the Hollywood Wax Museum.

Bergsala
The Swedish company Bergsala that handles the distribution of Nintendo products in Scandanavia uses Mario extensively around its office in the Kungsbacka locality. This includes a road named "Marios Gata" ("Mario's Road") and numerous signs, including a large pole that is viewable from the nearby freeway and acts as a local landmark.

Miami "Nintendo Fun Day"
In 1991, the mayors of Los Angeles, California and Miami, Florida both declared "Nintendo Fun Days". The one in Miami was celebrated with the appearance of a Mario mascot, and billed as "Mario Gets His Day In Miami"