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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 ''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>
== General information ==
=== Characteristics ===
Mario is depicted as a portly plumber who lives in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] with [[Luigi]], his younger but taller brother. The television series and film depict Mario and Luigi as originating from [[Brooklyn]], [[New York]]. Mario's birthday is on October 11, as stated in both [[Nintendo Power Volume 2|''Nintendo Power'' Volume 2]] as well as [[Nintendo Power Volume 3|Volume 3]]. In a 2005 interview, Miyamoto stated that Mario's physical age was about 24–25 years old,<ref>Mendelsohn, Tom (September 30, 2016). "[https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/09/mario-24-years-old/ Mario is only 24 years old, according to creator Shigeru Miyamoto]". Ars Technica. Retrieved October 26, 2022.</ref>
In most of his appearances, Mario wears a long-sleeved red shirt, a pair of blue overalls with yellow buttons, brown shoes, white gloves, and a red cap with a red "M" printed on a white circle. In ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', Mario wears a pair of red overalls and a blue shirt. In ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', he wore a brown shirt with red overalls. He has blue eyes, and, like [[Luigi]], has brown hair, and a dark brown or black mustache. This consistent difference in color is attributed to being a relic from designing the characters for their original platforms, wherein certain features were actively distinguished while others had to be curtailed due to technical limitations.<ref>Geikhman, Yuliya (September 26, 2012). "[https://web.archive.org/web/20170913231051/http://archive.beefjack.com/index.html%3Fp=148496.html Miyamoto explains Mario's mismatched hair and mustache color]". BeefJerky (Wayback Machine, [https://archive.is/ynCfb archive.is]). Retrieved October 26, 2022.</ref>
=== Occupation and hobbies ===
Mario, along with Luigi, have plumbing as their primary occupation, something that is mainly acknowledged within the game ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'' as well as the [[DiC Entertainment]] cartoons. In the original ''[[Donkey Kong (series)|Donkey Kong]]'' series, Mario is a carpenter. Mario has also assumed several other occupations in various ''Mario'' spinoff titles. Despite plumbing being his main career, Mario is more often shown to take part in athletic sports in the spinoff series, such as [[tennis]] in ''[[Mario Tennis]]'' and [[golf]] in ''[[Mario Golf]]'', as well as being a kart racer in the ''[[Mario Kart]]'' series. In the ''[[Dr. Mario]]'' series, Mario is a medical physician named [[Dr. Mario (character)|Dr. Mario]]. In ''[[Mario's Picross]]'', Mario is an archaeologist. In ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'', Mario is the president of a toy-making company, the [[Mario Toy Company]].
In September 2017, Nintendo stated on their official Japanese profile for the character that Mario was no longer considered a plumber,<ref>Ashcraft, Brian (September 4, 2017). "[https://kotaku.com/mario-is-officially-no-longer-a-plumber-1799118840 Mario Is Officially No Longer A Plumber]". Kotaku. Retrieved October 26, 2022.</ref> but the statement was changed in March 2018.<ref>Schrier, Jason (March 6, 2018). "[https://kotaku.com/mario-is-officially-a-plumber-again-1823545849 Mario Is Officially A Plumber Again]". Kotaku. Retrieved October 26, 2022.</ref>
=== Relationships ===
In most ''[[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."
[[Luigi]] is Mario's younger fraternal twin brother. He is a companion in the ''Mario'' games, and is controlled by the second-player in many earlier ''Mario'' titles. In some games, such as ''[[Mario is Missing!]]'' and his own ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' series, Luigi is instead the main playable character and the one who has to rescue Mario.
Since ''[[Super Mario World]]'', Mario has been accompanied by a dinosaur-like steed named [[Yoshi (character)|Yoshi]], let alone the [[Yoshi (species)|species]] in general. In the ''[[Yoshi's Island]]'' series, Mario is an infant whom a group of Yoshis alternately carry on their back to return him home.
''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'' saw the introduction of [[Wario (character)|Wario]], Mario's greedy counterpart and the main antagonist of said game.
=== Power-ups ===
[[File:Mario Fireball power-up.png|thumb|A screenshot of Mario, as Fire Mario, shooting Fireballs at Goombas in ''Super Mario Bros.'']]
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:
*[[Super Mario (form)|Super Mario]]: Touching a Super Mushroom grants Mario this form, causing him to grow slightly larger and allowing him to endure one more hit.
*[[Fire Mario]]: Touching a Fire Flower grants Mario this form, and it allows him to shoot out [[Fireball (Mario franchise)|fireballs]] and enabling Mario to endure yet another hit.
*[[Invincibility Mario]]: A temporary power-up granted by a Super Star, this form grants Mario temporary invincibility 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.
Another type of power-up that is common throughout the ''Super Mario'' series are those allowing Mario to fly. ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' marked the first appearance of such power-ups:
*[[Super Leaf]]: This changes Mario into [[Raccoon Mario]], which gives him a tanooki tail and ears; with the tail, Mario can swing it as an attack, float gently to the ground, and temporarily fly.
*[[Tanooki Suit]]: This changes Mario into [[Tanooki Mario]], which is similar to Mario's raccoon form except he wears a whole tanooki skin and has the added ability to turn into [[Statue Mario]], causing Mario to be immobile but granting him temporary invincibility
*[[P-Wing]]: The same as the Super Leaf except it grants Mario unlimited flight (from a filled [[P Meter]]) until he gets hit or finishes the level
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, 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 (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]] in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''). ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' introduced the Boomerang Flower, which allows Mario to throw [[Boomerang (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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