Mario

"It's-a-me, Mario!"

- Mario



Mario is the hero of the Mushroom Kingdom and mascot of Nintendo. Mario was originally created by Shigeru Miyamoto in 1981, where he first appeared in the video game Donkey Kong in arcades, where he was originally called Jumpman.

Mario got his current name when someone at Nintendo thought that he looked like the Italian landlord of a Nintendo of America office in New York, Mario Segali. His surname is also "Mario", effectively making his name Mario Mario.

Mario is one of the most recognizable video game characters of all time and is Nintendo's official mascot. He is best known for rescuing Princess Peach from Bowser along with his brother, Luigi by using his many powers, among them his amazing jumping ability.

Physical Description and Traits
Mario's distinctive look is due to technology restrictions in the mid-'80s: with a limited number of pixels and colors, the programmers could not animate Mario's movement without making his arms "disappear" if his shirt was a solid color; they did not have the space to give him a mouth; and they could not animate hair, so Mario got overalls, a mustache, and a cap to bypass these problems. Mario's creator Shigeru Miyamoto has also stated when interviewed that Mario wears a cap because he finds it difficult to draw hair.

When Mario was first conceived, he looked, more or less, as he does today: a short, plump man with the trademark hat, brown hair, black mustache and overalls. He normally wears blue overalls on top of a red shirt, but such was not always the case. Originally, he wore red overalls on top of a blue shirt – almost exactly the opposite of what he wears now. The American Super Mario Bros. 2 was the first appearance of his modern outfit (the box had the red overalls-on-blue shirt, but the game itself had a blue overalls-on-red shirt); however, it was Super Mario Bros. 3 that standardized today's blue overalls-on-red shirt outfit. (Incidentally, the original Super Mario Bros. has neither in-game; Mario wears a brown shirt with red overalls). Mario's outfit rarely changes, though he's known to change it on occasion if the situation calls for it. For example, in Super Mario Sunshine, Mario wore short sleeves instead of his usual long sleeved shirt, and could even forgo this entirely in favor of a more tropical shirt design worn over his normal shirt, which he always wore with sunglasses.

Powers and Abilities
Mario is always associated with the element of fire. Also, he is the best jumper in the Mushroom Kingdom, but sometimes Luigi bests him. Mario is an excellent driver, and has skills with many sports.
 * Mario's first and trademark ability is his Jump, which allows him to stomp and defeat most enemies. There are many variations of the Jump, such as the Ultra Jump in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars which allows him to stomp an enemy 100 times when timed correctly, making it one of his most dangerous attacks.
 * Mario also has many boxing abilities, including punching and kicking.
 * Mario can perform many standard moves in the Marioverse, such as the Ground Pound.
 * Mario's first weapons were the Hammer in Donkey Kong and the Fireball in Super Mario Bros.. Mario often uses the Hammer as a weapon in Mario RPG's.  Mario can, in some games, control fire without a Fire Flower power-up.
 * Mario has four power-ups that allow him to fly; the raccoon Suit, the Tanooki Suit, the Cape Feather, and the Wing Cap.
 * Mario has two other caps he can wear, the Metal Cap and Vanish Cap, which turn him into Metal Mario and make him invisible, respectively.
 * Mario even has his own fighting style. Although he never really uses it in his games, he does use the martial arts in a Super Mario Bros. 3 comic. In the comic, while fighting Lemmy Koopa, Mario says, "Good thing I know karate!" In the following panel, Mario jumps many times in a rapid motion, dodging all of Lemmy's attacks with ease.
 * In Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door, Mario became more paper-like, and could become Flat Mario, Paper Tube Mario, Paper Airplane Mario, and Paper Boat Mario.

Roles
Mario usually takes on the role of the hero, however, he was the main villain in Donkey Kong Jr., and a damsel in distress in Super Mario 64 DS, Luigi's Mansion, and Super Princess Peach.

Characteristics
Despite his lengthy history, Mario is, in many ways, an undeveloped character, with many details of his accepted biography having been created through complex lore spawned from the imaginations of comic book artists, cartoon writers, and fans. What is generally known about Mario is that he is a plumber who stands for what is right and has a love for Italian food. Mario has proven himself to be an excellent fighter, all-around sports player, and partier in Mario spin-off titles. Officially, 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. Mario is indeed one of the most underdeveloped characters in the Marioverse, with characters such as Bowser and Princess Peach having more complex, consistent, and unique back stories.

Over the course of his many games, Mario has rescued a number of women from captivity (including Pauline, Princess Peach, and Princess Daisy) and has become regarded as a great hero in the Mushroom Kingdom. There is no definitive time line for the events in the various games, most of which could be placed in nearly any order.

Mario is always seen in a heroic nature. He is willing to risk his life to save the lives of millions from a large amount of evil.

Playable Roles
Mario has been playable in the majority of the titles in the Mario series. These games include:


 * Donkey Kong
 * Mario Bros.
 * Super Mario Bros.
 * Super Mario Bros. 2
 * Super Mario Land
 * Super Mario Bros. 3
 * Super Mario World
 * Super Mario Kart
 * Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
 * Mario Tennis
 * Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
 * Super Mario 64
 * Mario Kart 64
 * Mario Party
 * Super Smash Bros.
 * Mario Party 2
 * Paper Mario
 * Mario Party 3
 * Mario Kart: Super Circuit
 * Super Smash Bros. Melee
 * Super Mario Sunshine
 * Mario Party 4
 * Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour
 * Mario Party 5
 * Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
 * Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
 * Mario vs. Donkey Kong
 * Mario Pinball Land
 * Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
 * Mario Party 6
 * Mario Power Tennis
 * Super Mario 64 DS
 * Mario Party Advance
 * Mario Kart DS
 * Mario Superstar Baseball
 * Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix
 * Mario Party 7
 * Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time
 * Super Mario Strikers
 * New Super Mario Bros.
 * Mario Hoops 3-on-3

Future playable appearances will be Super Mario Galaxy, Super Paper Mario, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Mario Strikers Charged, and Mario Party 8.

Supporting Roles
Mario hasn't always been playable in every game. He has had supporting roles in these games: Yoshi's Safari, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Luigi's Mansion, Super Princess Peach, Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis, and Yoshi's Island DS.

Cameos
Mario has made cameos in many games. In Punch Out!! for the NES, Mario appears in the audience, and in its remake, Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!, he is the boxing referee. He, Donkey Kong, and Pauline appeared in a bonus stage of Pinball for the NES, snagged a cameo in Alleyway, waved a checkered flag in F-1 Race, and appeared in many other games. He and many other Mario characters can be found in the Legend of Zelda series, and pieces of furniture, outfits, and wallpaper and carpeting devoted to him can be found in Animal Crossing for the Nintendo GameCube.

Humble Beginnings
Mario's history starts in the hit arcade game Donkey Kong. Although not chronologically the first Mario game it was his first game. His occupation was as a carpenter was working for a construction company, possibly Foreman Spike's. "Jumpman" was a nickname given to him because of his exceptional jumping skill. His pet monkey, Donkey Kong (the currently known senior Cranky Kong) was apparently abused by Mario (Jumpman). In revenge he kidnapped his girlfriend Pauline and climbed building he was constructing. After dodging barrels and living fireballs, Donkey Kong finally faced him in a showdown at the top of the building. After Donkey Kong was caught and captured, Pauline and Mario (Jumpman) finally had some peace.

Mario returns and guards Donkey Kong's (still Cranky Kong) cell who was imprisoned and supposedly being transported somewhere. during the events of Donkey Kong Jr.. Donkey Kong Jr. (which is currently known as Donkey Kong) tried to save his dad, Donkey Kong Jr. taking Mario's role, Mario taking Donkey Kong's role, and Donkey Kong taking Pauline's role. This was also the only game where Mario was depicted as a villain though since not much is revealed in the story, it is unknown why. Donkey Kong Jr. eventually saves his dad and both run away into the jungle.

Mario goes down to the sewers of Brooklyn during the events of Mario Bros., Mario's occupation was changed to a plumber in Brooklyn, which was more fitting with the pipe theme of the game. Here, Mario and his brother, Luigi, cleaned the Brooklyn sewers of monsters. This fact, along with both the cartoon series and movie, led many to believe that Brooklyn was Mario's original home. Newer games and manuals, however, state that he grew up in the fictional Mushroom Kingdom, causing fans to speculate that as a baby, he was taken to the "Real World". It appears as though the idea that Mario grew up in Brooklyn was truth, and, at any rate, in no actual Mario game does it say that Mario grew up in Brooklyn, just the text manual and guides of various Mario games.

A Strange New World
Mario ends up in a strange world called the "Mushroom Kingdom", possibly after the events of Mario Bros., in the game Super Mario Bros.. Mario rescues a beautiful princess named Princess Peach along with Luigi. Whenever he infiltrates a Fortress, Mario finds a humanoid mushroom named Toad. Toad always says that the Princess is in another castle. Mario eventually finds Peach and battles the king of Koopas named Bowser, on a bridge hanging over Lava. Although Mario had fought Bowser before when he was a baby during the events of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Yoshi's Island DS, and Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, this was the first time he remembers fighting Bowser (due to the fact that babies don't have good memories). After Mario drops the bridge's support anchor, Bowser fell to his molten death. Mario finds Princess Peach in the back of the Fortress and gains a reputation as a savior of the Mushroom Kingdom.

Mario enters the strange world of Subcon through his dreams while at a picnic with Peach, Luigi, and Toad during the events of Super Mario Bros. 2. Mario defeats many enemies that are part of the 8-Bit Club. Mario eventually finds the one responsible for the nightmares, the alligator Wart. After Wart was defeated, the Subcons restored the dream realm and residents of the the Mushroom Kingdom could finally sleep.

The kings of the Mushroom World are transformed by Bowser's magic during the events of Super Mario Bros. 3. Bowser somehow comes back to life and returns with his seven Koopalings. Mario had to take all of their Magic Rods and transform the kings back to the their original Toad forms. After all kings were saved, Mario made his first visit to Bowser's Castle in Dark World. Mario gives Bowser a sound beating and the whole Mushroom World was saved. Not only did Mario save the Mushroom Kingdom, Mario saved the Mushroom World as one of the greatest heroes.

Adventures in Dinosaur World
Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach take a vacation to the strange Dinosaur Land during the events of Super Mario World. Mario and Luigi go to Yoshi's house and read a letter saying that him and his friends have been kidnapped by Bowser. Mario, owing a debt from childhood, sets out to find them. He fights many Koopalings and faces many strange new enemies. Using the help of the Yoshis and their long tongue swallowing abilities, Mario finally saved them all and Dinosaur land was free of corruption.

Dimension Invasion


Mario battle strange machine-like creatures from another dimension during the events of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Many things have changed, Mario even gets his own house. Mario first went to confront Bowser who had again captured Princess Peach (which by now is a recurring event). Mario walked to Bowser's Keep (Bowser's Castle) which is strangely located near Mario's Pad in this game. Mario battle Bowser atop a Kinklink and rescues Peach. Then a huge sword called Exor struck the castle from atop and knocked them all to various spots in the Mushroom Kingdom. Fortunately, Mario fell through the Pipe on top Pipe House (Mario's Pad) and landed right on his bed.

Mario discovered that the Star Shards that grants dreams had been stolen by a group called the Smithy Gang run by Smithy. These criminals had not only stolen the Star Shards, they had caused much trouble to the Mushroom Kingdom. On this quest Mario was joined by Mallow, Geno, Peach, and even Bowser. They traveled through much of the Mushroom Kingdom in search of the Star Shards protected by the Smithy Gang's strongest members. After all Star Shards were collected, Mario had to go to Smithy's dimension and fight him once and for all. Mario of course had to reach it through Bowser's Keep which was unaccessable when Exor destroyed the bridge. With the help of Mallow's parents, King and Queen Nimbus, Mario had passage through a special cloud bus. When they finally got there, Mario defeated Exor and went to Smithy's dimension via Exor's mouth.

Mario's journey wasn't over as Smithy had even more minions at his disposal. After many grueling battles Mario faced Smithy, but he was inevitably defeated and once again the Mushroom Kingdom was saved by Mario.

New Rival?
Mario received a distress signal from the distant land of Sarasaland during the events of Super Mario Land. The princess of Sarasaland, Princess Daisy was captured by the purple alien Tatanga. Tatanga had also taken many of its residents captive. Mario got to use many new vehicles such as the Sky Pop and Marine Pop on his adventure. Mario saved Princess Daisy after defeating Tatanga and returned back to his home in the Mushroom Kingdom. But while he was saving Sarasaland, a doppelganger of Mario called Wario seized Mario's Castle (which currently doesn't exist and was likely replaced by Mario's Pad).

Mario tried to return to his castle (which he doesn't know that it is under Wario's control yet) during in the direct sequel, Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. He had to travel through many lands and fight many bosses which strangely weren't there on his way to Sarasaland. Mario finally got to his castle and fought Wario. After being defeated, Wario reveals that the events in Super Mario Land and all the bosses in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins were planned and hired by him. This was also one of the few Mario games where Mario didn't really save anyone.

Castle Rescue
Mario went to Princess Peach's Castle during the events of Super Mario 64. Mario goes to Princess Peach's Castle after he received an invitation to eat cake. Upon entering the door, he heard Bowser's voice and learned that the Princess has been captured again. Mario entered the Painting Worlds created by Bowser's magic and saved some of the Power Stars that he scattered. With the help of the Toads advice, he finally collected enough Power Stars and faced Bowser for the last time. Using his new tail-tossing skill he hurled Bowser into a spiked bomb and ended his terrible reign. Princess Peach thanks him with a kiss and finally bakes him that cake he was longing for.

Paper Quest
Mario once again is invited to Princess Peach's Castle during the events of Paper Mario. However this time Mario is invited to a party at the castle. Mario rushed to the castle and again left his poor brother Luigi home. Mario made his way through the bustling party guests and was chatting with Princess Peach in the throne room. However, Bowser broke in to the castle through the window and using the power of the Star Rod, defeats Mario. He then usurped the castle bringing it high in the air and then tossed Mario out of the shattered window. Mario landed in a small jungle located on the outskirts of Goomba Village. Goombas, being a proficient enemy in many of his quests, suprised Mario with their hospitality. Mario gave his many thanks and headed back to Toad Town via Goomba Road.

Mario heard a Star Spirit called Skolar asking for his help. The Star Spirit requested that he speak to him on Star Hill, in which he has more strength to speak better. Once there, Mario met many other Star Spirits asking for his help. He learned that Bowser had imprisoned them in special cards and has given them to his strongest minions. Mario then set out a quest in search of the Star Spirits. Mario made many new friends and partners on his long grueling journey and eventually collected all seven Star Spirits. Mario returned to Star Hill where he gained access to Star Road. Mario acquired a new abilty called Star Beam and was transported to Bowser's Castle from the Star Shrine. While he was at Bowser's Castle, Mario saved the many prisoners and fought Bowser at the top of the castle.

Using his dirty tactics, Bowser broke all routes of escape and used his Star Rod to fight. Mario could not defeat Bowser while he was using the Star Rod, so he instead used Star Beam to weaken his power. The reluctant Bowser was unaffected by it and shook the beam's power off. Watching Mario's defeat, Peach asked the people of the Mushroom Kindom to help Mario fight through their wishes. Twink helped her convey this message of hope through her wish and suddenly Mario woke up from his fainted status. He recovered all his health and learned a new upgraded version of the Star Beam called Peach Beam. Mario, fresh and ready to go, faced Bowser to round two. Mario shot the Peach Beam at Bowser, leaving him defenseless and ready for a fair fight. Mario defeated the evil Bowser and once again saved the Mushroom Kingdom. The castle returned to ground from whence it came from and another party is held there later. The power of wishes is restored and once again the Mushroom Kingdom was saved by Mario.

Luigi Shines
Mario played his second role as damsel-in-distress during the events of Luigi's Mansion. Mario went to check out a mansion that Luigi mysteriously won. There, a huge Boo called King Boo overpowered Mario with his many Boos and imprisoned him within a portrait. King Boo is apparently mad at Mario for harassing his kind during his past adventures. Luigi came later to find out why his brother didn't come back. Luigi overcomes his cowardice and finally captures all Boos using his Poltergust 3000. He then faces King Boo, who has possesed a Bowser suit. After he defeated King Boo, Luigi tooks Mario's portrait and reverts the plumber back to his original form, using Professor Elvin Gadd's Portrificator in reverse.

The Power of Brothers
After a long time, Mario ventured with his brother Luigi through strange lands during the events of Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. An ambassador from the Beanbean Kingdom came to visit Princess Peach. However, the ambassador was actually a fake and is one of the most wanted criminals in the Beanbean Kingdom. Cackletta is this wicked impersonator and stole Princess Peach's voice. A Toad came running to Mario's Pad warning him about Princess Peach's voice dilemma. As soon as Mario came out of his bathroom, he sped to the castle passing up his brother. Luigi followed him and there they met Bowser, adding more to their troubles. Mario and Luigi both fought Bowser, but Peach speaks and interrupts the fight. As she speaks, explosives drop from her mouth and shakes up the castle. Bowser, outraged that another villain has stolen his spotlight, suggested that they go to the Beanbean Kingdom with his Koopa Cruiser.

Cackletta's aprentice, Fawful caused the Koopa Cruiser to crash causing Mario and Luigi to land on the Beanbean Border. Mario and Luigi went to the Beanbean Castle after rescuing Prince Peasley from his horrible transformation. After saving Queen Bean, Mario headed out to find the four scattered Beanstar Pieces. Going through a long journey around the Beanbean Kingdom, they managed to get all Beanstar Pieces. Before they went to exchange the Beanstar Pieces with Cackletta, they went to the Beanbean International Airport expecting Princess Peach. Clearing the Airport of a few Piranhas, Peach's Plane lands on the runway. Mario, suprised to see Princess Peach talking in her normal voice, asked how she got her voice back. After the Princess's visit, Princess Peach requested to go to Little Fungitown. During their short stay, she got kidnapped and Mario went to Joke's End to save her. Using a clever trick, they saved Princess Peach.

However, Bowletta (Cackletta's possesive body of Bowser), took over Bowser's Castle and attacked the Beanbean Castle Town. Mario and Luigi asked Blanbladon to take them to the flying fortress in the sky. After defeating many Koopalings and strong enemies, they reached the throne room. When they defeated Bowletta she sucked them into her body where they had to fight Cackletta's Spirit. Mario and Luigi finally finished Cackletta and her spirit. They escaped from the crumbling castle in time and saved the Beanbean Kingdom.

Vacation Time
Mario takes a well deserved vacation with Peach and Toadsworth during the events of Super Mario Sunshine. Upon arriving on the Pianta populated Isle Delfino however, Mario was branded a criminal. Apparently, an impersonator of Mario called Shadow Mario had been vandalizing Isle Delfino with a strange type of slime called Goop. Confused, Mario takes a defensive hearing of his so called "crime". Using a smart portable water pump named FLUDD, Mario had to clean the whole island of Goop and return the Shine Sprites back to the Shine Gate. During this adventure, Mario also meets many Yoshi sub-species of Isle Delfino. Mario started cleaning up the isle and found out who his impersonator was. It was Bowser Jr., Bowser favorite and youngest son. He kidnapped Princess Peach and took her to the volcanic Corona Mountain. After Mario defeated Shadow Mario in Episode 7 of every level, Bowser Jr. flooded Delfino Square. Mario went to Corona Mountain and Bowser and son, bathing in a tub of hot Slime Goop. Flipping the tub upside down, they fell and Isle Delfino was saved. Mario then got the vacation he was longing for.

Second Castle Rescue?
Mario returned to Princess Peach's castle along with Luigi and Wario during the events of Super Mario 64 DS. The events in this game may be considered non-canonical because the plotline is very similiar to the original Super Mario 64. They again are invited to the castle for cake and in excitement, they ran to the castle. Yoshi sees them go in and wonders why they haven't come out yet. Yoshi then goes in the castle searching for keys to the plumbers' doors. He saves Mario and he then eventually saves everyone else. Using their unique abilities, they rescued many Power Stars. After they collected enough, only Mario could face Bowser for the third time. Instead of giving Mario a kiss, she simply thanked the four heroes and they finally got their cake.

Land of Darkness
Peach asked Mario to come to a land called Rogueport during the events of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. She found a treasure map leading to powerful artifacts called Crystal Stars. By the time he gets there, Peach is kidnapped by a group known as the X-Nauts. They need to use her as a vessel for the Shadow Queen so that the leader of the X-Nauts, Sir Grodus, can use her power to aid him in world domination. Mario meets an intelligent Goomba called Professor Frankly. He tells Mario the history of Rogueport and reveals the secret of the Thousand Year Door.

The Shadow Queen once took control of Rogueport, enslaving and killing many of its citizens. To achieve this, she created the Crystal Stars and used them to give her great power. The Four Legendary Heroes used the power of the Crystal Stars against her and she was imprisoned in the Thousand Year Door for a millenium. Mario set out to collect all seven Crystal Stars. Meeting many new partners and finding all Crystal Stars, Mario went through the Thousand Year Door. There he found Sir Grodus standing before the Shadow Queen's room. Mario defeated Sir Grodus and went to the Shadow Queen's room, finding Peach possesed by her.

Clothing
Mario wears many clothing, throughout his many adventures.
 * Hat - The hat Mario wears, it is really important for him because if he looses it he takes more damage. He has had the hat since he was born.
 * Gloves - Mario wears two gloves. He never seems to take them off.
 * Shoes - Mario has two shoes. They are brown.
 * Overalls - Mario wears blue overalls. Mario can change his overalls in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door.
 * Shirt - Mario has a shirt that he always wears.
 * Badges - In RPG games, Mario wears badges

Portrayal in Other Media
Mario was voiced/portrayed by:
 * Lou Albano in the Super Mario Bros. Super Show.
 * Walker Boone in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World cartoons.
 * Charles Martinet in most of the video games.
 * Bob Hoskins in the Super Mario Bros. movie.

Tattle Information
"It's Mario, silly! He's here to save Princess Peach, who was kidnapped by Bowser. Remember? He fights until the bitter end, no matter what enemies attack!" -Lee or a Duplighost, when copying Goombario's Tattle ability.

Initial Stats in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

 * Level 1
 * HP: 20
 * FP: 10
 * Speed: 20
 * Attack: 20
 * Defense: 0
 * Magic Attack: 10
 * Magic Defense: 2
 * Special Attacks:
 * Jump:
 * FP Used: 3
 * Magic Power: 25
 * Description: Mario jumps on one enemy. Right before he stomps, push the "Y" button.

Trophy Information for Mario
Known worldwide as Mr. Nintendo, Mario uses his incredible jumping ability to thwart the evil Bowser time after time. While he's best known as a hero, Mario has played many roles, including racer, doctor, golfer, and villain. His tastes have changed over 20 years of gaming; he long ago swapped the colors of his shirt and overalls.

Trophy Information for Raccoon Mario
In Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Leafs caused Mario to grow raccoon ears and a tail. By sprinting and rapidly wagging the tail, Mario gained the ability to fly for short periods. Like the Cape in Super Mario World, the tail also reduced the speed at which he fell, making midair moves easier. Needless to say, real raccoons were jealous.

Trophy Information for Mario & Yoshi
Yoshi was first introduced in Super Mario World, and the sight of Mario riding the helpful character soon became an enduring image. Despite his Cape, Mario can't fly while astride Yoshi. The pair can make huge jumps and drift slowly back to earth, though. As a last resort, Mario could leap off Yoshi's back to safety.

Trophy Information for Metal Mario
Mario was in for a surprise the first time he hit a Metal Box in Super Mario 64. The metal cap that popped out transformed Mario into living metal, giving him great stamina, a heavy tread, and the ability to walk underwater. In Super Smash Bros., Metal Mario showed up as an incredibly stubborn midlevel boss.

Trophy Information for Paper Mario
The Star Rod: Bowser stole it, and Mario wants it back. Bowser vs. Mario is familiar for Mario aficionados, but Paper Mario is novel. What this game brings to the 3D polygon-filled gaming world is its art style: everything is wafer thin! What the visuals lack in realism, they more than make up for in unique artistry.

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Racing Kart: Red Fire. Weight Class: Middleweight. Special Item: Fireball.

Mario Power Tennis
Type: All-Around. Defensive Power Shot: Spin Jump Return. Offensive Power Shot: Iron Hammer.

Mario Superstar Baseball
Teams: Mario Heroes, Mario Fireballs, Mario Sunshines, Mario All-Stars. Type: Balanced. Special Ball: Fireball. Bio: "Everyone's favorite hero. When Peach is in trouble, he always saves the day! A kart racer, tennis player, golf enthusiast, doctor...the list goes on and on, showing that he's a jack-of-all-trades. His trademark fireball will help him in his first foray into baseball."

Super Mario Strikers
Type: Balanced. Super Strike: Fire Strike.

Mario Hoops 3-on-3
Baller Name: The Jumpman. Type: All-Around. Special Shot: Fire Shot

Mario Party Info
Partner: Luigi Special Orb: Fireball

Quotes
Main article: Mario (quotes).


 * "Mama mia!" -Many games.
 * "Let's-a-go!" -Many games.
 * "It's-a-me, Mario!" -Super Mario 64