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'''''Mario Mania''''' (originally titled '''''The Complete Mario''''') is a book published by ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' in August 1991. It is one of the earliest installments of the official [[Nintendo]] Player's Guide series, and its main feature is a detailed strategy guide for ''[[Super Mario World]]'', but its first 32 pages are devoted to the history of [[Mario]] up to that point. Included are:
'''''Mario Mania''''' (originally titled '''''The Complete Mario''''') is a book published by [[Nintendo Power]] in August 1991. One of the earliest installments of the official Nintendo Player's Guide series, its main feature is a detailed strategy guide for ''[[Super Mario World]]'', but its first 32 pages are devoted to the history of [[Mario]] up to that point. Included are:
* Full-page profiles for Mario and [[Luigi]].
 
* A "Best Friends" page providing brief profiles for [[Pauline]], [[Toad]], [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]], [[Yoshi]], the [[kings]] of the [[Mushroom World]], the [[Super Mushroom]], the [[Fire Flower]], and the [[Super Star|Starman]].
* Full-page profiles for Mario and [[Luigi]]
* A three-page "Worst Enemies" chapter providing brief profiles for [[Bowser]], the [[Koopalings]], [[Donkey Kong]], [[Wart]], [[Birdo]], [[Mouser]], and various enemies in the series.
* A "Best Friends" page providing brief profiles for [[Pauline]], [[Toad]], [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]], [[Yoshi]], the Kings of the Mushroom World, the [[Super Mushroom]], the [[Fire Flower]], and the [[Starman]]
* Detailed descriptions of ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'', ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'', ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', ''[[Super Mario Land]]'', and ''[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]]''.
* A three-page "Worst Enemies" chapter providing brief profiles for [[Bowser]], the [[Koopalings]], [[Donkey Kong]], [[Wart]], [[Birdo]], [[Mouser]], and various enemies in the series
* A one-page list of Mario's cameos in [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] and [[Game Boy]] games.
* Detailed descriptions of ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'', ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'', ''[[Super Mario Bros.]] 1'', ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2|2]]'', and ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3|3]]'', ''[[Super Mario Land]]'', and ''[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]]''
* Two pages devoted to showing off Mario merchandise.
* A one-page list of Mario's cameos in NES and Game Boy games
* Two pages about ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' and ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', as well as short blurbs about ''[[Saturday Supercade]]'' and the then-upcoming [[Super Mario World (television series)|''Super Mario World'' animated series]] and [[Super Mario Bros. (film)|''Super Mario Bros.'' film]].
* Two pages devoted to showing off Mario merchandise  
* A three-page interview with [[Shigeru Miyamoto]].
* Two pages about the ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' and ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', plus short blurbs about the ''[[Saturday Supercade]]'' and the then-upcoming ''[[Super Mario Bros. (film)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' movie
* A three-page interview with [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]


In addition, at the end of each world's section in the ''Super Mario World'' guide are trivia sections titled "Super Mariology", listing facts about the Mario games, such as how fast Mario can run and swim, and the farthest he can go in a single jump, as well as showing the graphical evolution of Mario, the Princess, and Bowser, and a brief description of ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]''.
In addition, at the end of each [[world]]'s section in the ''Super Mario World'' guide are trivia sections titled "Super Mariology," listing facts about the games of the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]], such as how fast Mario can [[dash|run]] and [[swim]] and the farthest he can go in a single [[jump]], as well as showing the graphical evolution of Mario, the Princess, and Bowser, and a brief description of ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]''.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Donkey Kong's description in the "Worse Enemies" chapter notably mentions that if he were to ever appear in a video game again, "we're sure his kinder, gentler self will come through." Three years later, Donkey Kong would indeed be depicted as a good guy in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''.
*On the page about ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'', one of the pictures is given the caption "In [[Brooklyn]], Mario and Luigi became babies for a second time," referring to the episode "[[Toddler Terrors of Time Travel]]." However, the picture in question is actually from "[[Recycled Koopa]]."
* On the page about ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'', one of the pictures is given the caption, "In [[Brooklyn]], Mario and Luigi became babies for a second time," referring to the episode "[[Toddler Terrors of Time Travel]]". However, the picture in question is actually from "[[Recycled Koopa]]".
*The blurb about the ''Super Mario Bros.'' film mentions Luigi being in love with a character named Dianna, indicating that this was [[Princess Daisy (film character)|Daisy]]'s name at one point during the film's development.
* The blurb about the ''Super Mario Bros.'' movie mentions Luigi being in love with a character named Dianna, indicating that this was [[Princess Daisy (film character)|Daisy]]'s name at one point during the film's development.
*The interview with Shigeru Miyamoto transcribed in this book contains another prediction—specifically, Miyamoto's quote "Who knows how Mario will look in the future? Maybe he'll wear metallic clothes!" Five years later, ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' would feature the debut of [[Metal Mario]].
* The interview with Shigeru Miyamoto transcribed in this book contains another prediction - specifically, Miyamoto's quote "Who knows how Mario will look in the future? Maybe he'll wear metallic clothes!" Five years later, ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' would feature the debut of [[Metal Mario]].


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Not to be confused with Super Mario Bros.: Mario Mania!.
The front cover for Mario Mania

Mario Mania (originally titled The Complete Mario) is a book published by Nintendo Power in August 1991. It is one of the earliest installments of the official Nintendo Player's Guide series, and its main feature is a detailed strategy guide for Super Mario World, but its first 32 pages are devoted to the history of Mario up to that point. Included are:

In addition, at the end of each world's section in the Super Mario World guide are trivia sections titled "Super Mariology," listing facts about the games of the Super Mario franchise, such as how fast Mario can run and swim and the farthest he can go in a single jump, as well as showing the graphical evolution of Mario, the Princess, and Bowser, and a brief description of Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels.

Trivia[edit]

  • On the page about The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, one of the pictures is given the caption "In Brooklyn, Mario and Luigi became babies for a second time," referring to the episode "Toddler Terrors of Time Travel." However, the picture in question is actually from "Recycled Koopa."
  • The blurb about the Super Mario Bros. film mentions Luigi being in love with a character named Dianna, indicating that this was Daisy's name at one point during the film's development.
  • The interview with Shigeru Miyamoto transcribed in this book contains another prediction—specifically, Miyamoto's quote "Who knows how Mario will look in the future? Maybe he'll wear metallic clothes!" Five years later, Super Mario 64 would feature the debut of Metal Mario.
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Publications
Magazines Nintendo Power (1988–2012) • Club Nintendo (1989–2002) • Club Nintendo Classic (1990) • Nintendo DREAM (1996–present) • Nintendo Power Advance (2001)
Chapter books Super Mario Bros.: Trapped in the Perilous Pit (1989) • Super Mario Bros. 3: Happy Birthday, Princess Toadstool (1990) • Super Mario Bros. 3: The Secret Bridge (1990) • Nintendo Adventure Books (1991) • Donkey Kong Country (1994) • Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle (1995) • Donkey Kong Country: Rescue on Crocodile Isle (1997) • Game Boy Advance (2001) • Mario and the Incredible Rescue (2006)
Nintendo Adventure Books Double Trouble (1991) • Leaping Lizards (1991) • Monster Mix-Up (1991) • Koopa Capers (1991) • Pipe Down! (1991) • Doors to Doom (1991) • Dinosaur Dilemma (1991) • Flown the Koopa (1991) • Unjust Desserts (1992) • Brain Drain (1992)
Activity books Donkey Kong (1982–1983) • Super Mario Bros. (1989–1993) • Super Mario Bros. Paint 'n' Marker Book (1989/1993) • Super Mario Ehon (1994–1999) • My Very First Nintendo Game Boy (Donkey Kong Country · Super Mario Adventures) (1997) • Play Nintendo Activity Book (2015) • Nintendo Holiday Activity & Gift Guide (2022)
Guidebooks How to win at Super Mario Bros. (1985) • Hisshō Technique Kan Peki-ban (1986) • Super Mario World (Wonder Life Special: Nintendo Official Guidebook) (1990) • Mario Mania (1991) • Perfect Edition of the Great Mario Character Encyclopedia (1994) • How to Draw Donkey Kong & Friends (1997) • How to Draw Nintendo Heroes and Villains (2004) • How to Draw Nintendo Greatest Heroes & Villains (2007) • Super Mario History 1985-2010 (2010) • Super Mario Memorial Book (2015) • Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia (2015) • Super Mario Odyssey: Kingdom Adventures (2017) • The Art of Super Mario Odyssey (2018)
Comics and manga Super Mario Bros. (1986) • Famicom Manga (1986) • Famicom How-To Manga (1986) • Super Mario Game Land (1986) • Ganbare Mario (1986–2000) • Super Mario Bros. 2 (1986–1988) • Super Mario-kun (Shogaku Ninensei) (1986–1987) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988–1989) • Super Mario (1988–1998) • Nintendo Comics System (1990–1991) • Super Mario-kun (1990–present) • Tobidase! Mario (1991–2006) • Super Mario 4koma Manga Theater (1991–1997) • 4koma Manga Ōkoku (1991–2002) • Yoyoino Yoshi-kun (1991–1997) • Super Mario Adventures (1992) • Otenba Peach-hime (1992–1994) • Doki Doki Dai Action Yomimono Super Mario Monogatari (1992–1993) • Super Mario: Makai Teikoku no Megami (1993) • Mario vs. Wario (1993) • Mario vs. Wario: The Birthday Bash (1994) • Uho'uho Donkey-Kun (1995–1997) • Super Mario Gaiden: Hige to Boin to Hige (1995) • Super Donkey Kong (1995) • Donkey Kong Jungle Action Special (1995) • 4koma Gag Battle (1995–2004) • Mario & Donkey Daibōken (1995–1998) • Mario no Bōken Land (1999) • Bumm-Badabumm im Urwald (2000) • Donkey Kong in When the Banana Splits (2000) • Uho'uho Daishizen Gag: Donkey Kong (2000–2001) • Hichako no Game Taiken-ki (2002) • "Wario to Saikyō Tag da Fii!" (Densetsu no Starfy) (2003) • Mario Dàmàoxiǎn (2004) • Super Mario-kun (Pikkapika Comics) (2004–2006) • Himemaru no Game Tenkomori! (2005–2006) • Made in Wario (2005) • Stuck? Mizumario's Got Answers! (2005) • Go!! Go!! Mario Kart (2006) • Peach no Daibōken!? (2006–2007) • Waiwai! Wario (2006) • Ore Dayo! Wario Dayo!! (2007–2012) • GO Ketsu Wario (2008–2011) • Oshiete! Kinopio (2008) • Skylanders: Unexpected Allies (2015) • Super Mario Manga Mania (2017) • Super Mario-kun Special Selection (2023) • Archie Super Mario comic (canceled)
Miscellaneous New Super Mario Bros. Wii: Simplified Piano Solos (2010)
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