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{{Character
|name=Mario
|image=[[File:Mario and Cappy SMO art.png|250px]]
|caption=Artwork of Mario and [[Cappy]] for ''Super Mario Odyssey''
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' ([[1981]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario
|created_by=[[Shigeru Miyamoto]]
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|aliases=Several, usually recurring power-up forms such as [[Fire Mario]]
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'''Mario''' is the main character and titular protagonist of the long-running [[Super Mario|''Super Mario'' franchise]] as well as the mascot of [[Nintendo]]. Depicted as a short, pudgy, Italian plumber who resides in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]], Mario's adventures are generally centered around rescuing [[Princess Peach]] from [[Bowser]]. Mario has a younger brother named [[Luigi]] who joins alongside him on many of his journeys. Mario made his first appearance in the [[1981]] [[arcade]] title ''[[Donkey Kong (arcade)|Donkey Kong]]'', with the alias "'''Jumpman'''."
While Mario is widely recognized as being the star of the ''Super Mario'' franchise, his debut appearance, ''Donkey Kong'', is actually a title within the [[Donkey Kong
After ''Super Mario Bros.'', Mario, and by extension the ''Super Mario'' franchise, began to branch off to different genres, including puzzle games such as ''[[Dr. Mario]]'', role-playing games such as ''[[Paper Mario]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi]]'', and sports games such as ''[[Mario Kart]]'' and ''[[Mario Tennis]]''. Mario has appeared in other Nintendo properties, most notably the ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' series of crossover fighting games. Mario has also appeared in various animations, including three series produced by DIC Entertainment (voiced by Lou Albano and later Walker Boone). Since [[1992]], Mario has been voiced by [[Charles Martinet]] in most media. In the 1993 [[Super Mario Bros. (film)|''Super Mario Bros.'' film]], he was voiced by [[Bob Hoskins]], and about 30 years later, [[Chris Pratt]] was cast as the voice of Mario for the animated film ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''.
Mario has appeared in over 200 games, more than any other video game character, and his likeness has appeared in a variety of merchandise, such as clothing and collectible items. Mario is near-unanimously considered to be the most famous character in the video game industry, which is supported by how the ''Super Mario'' franchise has sold over 500 million units worldwide, and is the bestselling video game franchise of all time.<ref>Fraser, Mick (December 26, 2016). "[https://www.redbull.com/gb-en/10-best-selling-video-game-franchises-of-all-time The 10 best-selling video game franchises ever]". Red Bull ([https://archive.is/a5hav archive.is]). Retrieved October 25, 2022.</ref>
==Creation==
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=== Relationships ===
In most ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' series titles, Mario has to save [[Princess Peach]], and the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] from [[Bowser]] and his [[Koopa Troop]]. In several of his adventures, Mario is joined by Luigi. In the role-reversal title ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'', Princess Peach is instead the character who has to go on an adventure to save Mario and Luigi from Bowser.
Since his debut in ''Donkey Kong'', Mario has been rescuing a damsel-in-distress, in this case [[Pauline]], who originally appeared as Mario's girlfriend. Since ''Super Mario Bros.'', Peach has replaced Pauline's role of being Mario's love interest as well as the damsel-in-distress. As such, Pauline has not made as many appearances, and in the ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' series, Mario instead has her as a regular friend. In ''[[Super Mario Land]]'', [[Princess Daisy]] instead has the one-off role of being the damsel-in-distress whom Mario must rescue, and she was subsequently repurposed into being a recurring playable character in various spinoff titles. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', Daisy's [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] description states that she was "Luigi's answer to Mario's Peach."
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In the real world, during the 1990s, Mario's main mascot rival was [[Sega]]'s [[Sonic the Hedgehog (character)|Sonic the Hedgehog]] since the latter's debut in the [[1991]] game ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (1991 game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''. This ended in [[2001]], when Sega became a third-party game developer. Since then, the two characters have starred in the ''[[Mario & Sonic]]'' series, where they have a friendly rivalry. Various installments of the series have a story mode revolving around Mario and Sonic who, along with their friends, work to stop [[Bowser]] and [[Dr. Eggman]] from ruining or canceling the Olympic Games. Since ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Sonic has appeared in every ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' title alongside Mario, although their relationship is not explored like in the ''Mario & Sonic'' series.
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=== Power-ups ===
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There are numerous items that give Mario a unique ability or power-up, whose effects are either temporary or permanent within that appearance. Depending on the appearance, these can also be used by other characters, most commonly Luigi. The [[Hammer (Donkey Kong franchise)|Hammer]] from ''Donkey Kong'' is the first item that Mario used.
''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' introduced the basic three power-ups that have become staples for the ''Super Mario'' series as well as the franchise at large — the [[Super Mushroom]], the [[Fire Flower]], and the [[Super Star]] (originally named Starman). Each of them grant the following forms: By touching a Super Mushroom, Mario gains the [[Super Mario (form)|Super Mario]] form, causing him to grow slightly larger and allowing him to endure one more hit. A Fire Flower turns Mario into [[Fire Mario]], allowing him to shoot out [[Fireball (Super Mario franchise)|fireballs]] and endure yet another hit. A Super Star turns Mario into [[Invincible Mario]], a temporary power-up that makes him invulnerable to most enemies and obstacles.
Aside from the Super Mushroom, there have been several other types of Mushroom power-ups, such as the [[1-Up Mushroom]], which gives Mario an [[extra life]]; the [[Poison Mushroom]], which causes Mario to take damage; the [[Mega Mushroom]], which causes Mario to grow very large and become invincible for a short period of time; and the [[Mini Mushroom]], which causes Mario to shrink, and in some games, climb up walls.
''Super Mario Bros. 3'' introduced the [[Super Leaf]], which changes Mario into [[Raccoon Mario]], and the [[Tanooki Suit]], which changes him into [[Tanooki Mario]]. With either form, Mario has a tanooki tail that he can use to swing as an attack, float gently to the ground, or temporarily fly. The main difference with Tanooki Mario is that he can temporarily turn into [[Statue Mario]], during which Mario is immobile although has temporary invincibility. The [[P-Wing]] is largely similar to the Super Leaf, except it grants Mario the ability of unlimited flight (from a filled [[P Meter]]) until he gets hit (as this results in the loss of the power-up) or finishes the level. Two other power-ups introduced in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' includes the [[Frog Suit]], which turns Mario into [[Frog Mario]], who can travel faster underwater, and the [[Hammer Suit]], which turns Mario into [[Hammer Mario]], who can throw [[Hammer (Super Mario franchise)|hammers]] in the same fashion as a [[Hammer Bro]].
[[File:Road to the Big Windmill.png|thumb|left|Mario uses F.L.U.D.D. to attack a Proto Piranha in ''Super Mario Sunshine'']]
Ever since the Racoon Leaf and Tanooki Suit were introduced in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', various later ''Super Mario'' series titles introduced their own power-ups that enable Mario to fly. In ''[[Super Mario World]]'', an item called the [[Cape Feather]] was introduced, replacing the Super Leaf from ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. Aside from allowing being able to fly, Mario could also spin and swing his cape as an attack. In ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'', there is a [[Carrot (Mario franchise)|carrot]] that turns Mario into [[Rabbit Mario]], giving him rabbit ears that allow him to glide. In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', there is the [[Wing Cap]], which attaches a pair of small wings to [[Mario's Cap]], allowing Mario to soar and glide through the air for a short while. ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' introduces a pump-water spraying device named [[F.L.U.D.D.]], who acts more of a companion to Mario throughout his journey rather than a power-up. Aside from spraying water, which can harm or push back certain enemies, F.L.U.D.D. has another setting that allows Mario to float in midair.
''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' introduced some power-ups, including the [[Bee Mushroom]], which turns Mario into a bee and grants him temporary flight; the [[Boo Mushroom]], which turns Mario into a [[Boo (Super Mario franchise)|Boo]], allowing him to float and pass through some walls; the [[Spring Mushroom]], which encases Mario in a spring, allowing him to jump higher; and the [[Ice Flower]], which allows Mario to temporarily walk or skate on water and lava without sinking or taking damage. ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' introduced more power-ups, including the [[Cloud Flower]], which allows Mario to create platforms in midair, and [[Rock Mario]], which transforms Mario into a boulder capable of breaking through certain barriers.
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', the [[Ice Flower]] was repurposed into being essentially the same as the Fire Flower except it has Mario instead shoot ice balls that can temporarily freeze enemies. The game also introduced two more power-ups: the [[Propeller Mushroom]], which allows Mario to charge up into the sky and slowly twirl (or drill) back to the ground, and the [[Penguin Suit]], which is another power-up that allows Mario to shoot ice balls, and grants him the additional ability to traverse ice and swim through the water more quickly (like the Frog Suit from ''Super Mario Bros. 3''). ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' introduced the Boomerang Flower, which allows Mario to throw [[Boomerang (Super Mario franchise)|boomerangs]] at nearby enemies; and the [[Statue Leaf]], which gives Mario a more straightforward approach at changing into his statue form. ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' introduces the [[Super Acorn]], which gives Mario a flying squirrel suit, turning him into [[Squirrel Mario]], and allowing him to glide and stick to walls. ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' introduced two power-ups, the main one being the [[Super Bell]], which gives Mario a cat suit, changing him to [[Cat Mario]] and allowing him to climb up most surfaces for a short period of time. The other one is [[Double Cherry]], and touching it creates a duplicate copy of Mario.
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==Nomenclature==
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