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Mario (マリオ) is a video game character created by Shigeru Miyamoto for Nintendo. He first appeared in Donkey Kong, though his original name was Jumpman. He is a short, pudgy Italian-American plumber originaly from Brooklyn who now lives in the Mushroom Kingdom, where he is regarded as a hero by many; he is best known for constantly thwarting the plans of the evil King Bowser to kidnap Princess Peach and subjugate the Mushroom Kingdom. Mario is well known for his plucky personality, his enthusiasm and spirit in the face of enemies, and his unexpected physical agility. He is also known for his cooperation with his brother Luigi, and his close relationship with Princess Peach whom he has repeatedly saved. Mario and his brother also have an evil doppelgänger by the name of Wario and Waluigi respectively.
As Nintendo's mascot, Mario is the most recognizable character in video game history becoming synonymous with video games. Mario games, as a whole, have sold more than 281 million units, making the Mario series the top-selling series of all time. He has appeared in over a hundred games, many of them best-sellers. Outside of the platformers with which he is traditionally associated, Mario has appeared in video games in many different genres, including the Mario Kart racing series, many of Nintendo's arcade sports games (such as the Mario Tennis and Mario Golf series), and Nintendo's series of Mario role playing games (RPGs) (including Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, the Paper Mario series, and the Mario & Luigi series). Outside the original games, television shows, film, and comics, he also spawned a line of licensed merchandise.
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Yoshi (ヨッシー Yosshī) is a dinosaur-like character appearing in a number of video games produced by Nintendo, as well as the name of the fictional species of dinosaur to which he belongs. Yoshi has appeared in a wide assortment of colors. He may have even been named after Yoshiko Kawamoto.
In Nintendo video games, Yoshi debuted as Mario's primary mode of private transportation in the game Super Mario World for the Super Nintendo and Super Famicom game consoles. Yoshi was instantly popular with players, quickly becoming the protagonist in his own series of platform and puzzle games for various consoles. Due to repeated involvement in a multitude of Mario titles, Yoshi has subsequently become a major character within the Mario series.
More... Did you know...
- ...that Jumpman (the first incarnation of Mario in Donkey Kong) had the job of a carpenter instead of his current vocation as a plumber?
- ...that the U.S. version of Super Mario Bros. 2 was released in Japan as Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic, but since North America didn't have a SMB 2 yet, the sprites were changed to Mario characters?
- ...that the Mario series is the best-selling series of all time?
- ...that Super Mario Bros. 3 is the best-selling stand alone game of all time?
- ...That Mario's last name is also Mario? (At least they say so in the Hollywood film Super Mario Bros.).
- ...that there are only 2 Mario games on the Virtual Boy, Mario Clash and Mario Tennis?
- ...that the Marioll is a spin-off of the now infamous RickRoll?
- ...that in a survey in 1999, Mario was found more recognizable than Mickey Mouse?
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Mario news
- Super Mario Galaxy 2 is released.
- New Super Mario Bros. Wii is released.
- Super Mario Galaxy 2 is announced.
- New Super Mario Bros. Wii is announced.
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games has been released.
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games has been released.
- Super Paper Mario has been released.
- Super Mario Galaxy has been released.
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl has been released.
- Mario Super Sluggers has been released.
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Quotes
- "It's-a me! Mario!"
- "That's-a one spicy meatball!"
- "Life is a game, kid! It all depends on how you play!"
- "Tea hea... I mean, tee hee!"
- "Wake up, Luigi! The only time plumbers sleep on the job is when we're working by the hour."
- "Oh, no! The Princess is being forced to listen to a debate by two Fryguys about the names for the little things on the end of your shoelaces!"
- "Oh! Mama mia!"
- "I'm the weenner! (winner)"
- "Just what I needed!"
- "Thank you so much for to playing my game!"
- "Nice of the princess to invite us for a picnic, eh Luigi?"
- "O!There-d you are-d Luigi!"
- "Here we go!"
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