Mario Myths with Mr Miyamoto

Mario Myths with Mr Miyamoto is a video posted on Nintendo UK's YouTube account on September 10, 2015, to promote the release of Super Mario Maker. It features Shigeru Miyamoto answering various (occasionally tongue-in-cheek) questions about the Mario franchise.

Questions/answers summary
Is Mario named after former Nintendo of America warehouse landlord Mario Segale?


 * Yes.

Is the Mario shown on the original Super Mario Bros. packaging about to lose a life?


 * No.

Would you let Dr. Mario operate on you?


 * No! (Miyamoto gestures frantically to indicate this.)

Was Super Mario Bros. 3 all just a performance?


 * Yes.

When Bob-ombs perish, do they turn into Boos?


 * No.

Do you know who Bowser Jr.'s mother is?


 * Miyamoto nods and then points to himself.

Does Mario break blocks with his fist?


 * Yes. (Miyamoto raises his fist to demonstrate.)

Are any of your courses featured in Super Mario Maker?


 * Miyamoto shakes his head and says, "I'm not in there, but I will definitely post something."

Video description
There are so many myths about Mario… Mr Miyamoto reveals the truth.