Mario Quiz Cards

Mario Quiz Cards

Mario Quiz Cards are a series of informational fact cards licensed by Nintendo and published by Atlas Editions in the mid 1990s. They follow a specific format that usually features an illustration of a Mario series character, such as a Shy Guy or Princess Peach with a word bubble that asks a multiple choice question. A separate illustration follows that usually features Mario, Luigi, Peach, or occasionally Yoshi and is related to the question is displayed below. The answer is then revealed on the back 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. They also sometimes reveal information about the characters that is not otherwise revealed in games, such as Peach's blood type.