Mario
fictional character from Nintendo's ''Mario'' franchise and the company's mascot
Does Mario use mushrooms to run faster?
Mushrooms in the Mario universe are used to provide extra lives and to make Mario grow, providing him an extra hit point.  Mario is made to run faster when he wears bunny ears or uses a starman.
In the Mario Universe what abilities do mushrooms give to Mario when collected? Is any of #1 increased speed?