Mario Quiz Cards

The Mario Quiz Cards are a set of informational quiz cards licensed by Nintendo and published by Atlas Editions and Newfield Publications from 1995 to 1997. They follow a specific format that usually features an illustration of a Mario franchise character with a word bubble that asks a multiple choice question. A separate illustration follows that features some of the characters and is related to the question. On the back of each card is the answer to the question, along with a detailed explanation accompanied either by a photograph or an illustration. The cards cover a wide variety of topics, including science, history, astronomy, and geography. Cards were promoted and delivered monthly via mail.

Occasionally, the cards attempt to reveal something about the characters that is not shown in the games of the Mario franchise, or depict them performing activities that Nintendo (particularly Nintendo of America) would never allow them to do in the games, which are marketed primarily to children. Cards that depict these activities include:
 * A card asking who was shows a more romantic side to Mario's personality than is shown in games.
 * Mario shows himself to be capable of playing in a card asking what weapon that martial art uses.
 * On a card asking why it is important to know one's, Dr. Mario reveals Princess Peach to be blood type O positive.
 * Two religion-related cards, one shows Mario reading the and praying to Allah (God in Arabic), and the other shows Mario reading a.
 * A card asking what is shows Mario and Luigi protesting against.
 * Luigi is shown reading a history book in a card that asks when the dictator  rose to power.
 * Princess Peach is shown attending an organized rally for the.
 * A card asking when was shows Mario chasing a Goomba toting around a bottle of.
 * One of the cards has Mario listening to the Fab 4, a supposed parody of, while Mario himself sports a bowl-cut similar to one of the band members of the Fab 4. The card in question asks what important event happened in on August 29th, 1966, the place and time the Beatles performed.
 * A card asking where a person would find both the and  shows Mario wearing the iconic outfit of.
 * A card asking what a sweatshop is, displaying a bear character working in substandard conditions.
 * Mario wearing 's trademark headwear along with Luigi holding a plate of on a card about.
 * Mario with a rifle and hunting dog on a question about wildlife regulation.
 * Mario discovering a (presumably) magic oil lamp on a question about .

Some cards interestingly use Bowser's "King Koopa" design from the cartoons, recolored to match his game counterpart. Also, one card has Luigi's clothes in Mario's colors.