Mario is the mustached hero of the Mushroom Kingdom. An Italian Plumber on weekdays and savior of princesses on the weekends. He is the main playable character in Nintendo's most iconic franchise, Super Mario Bros. He has fought Bowser countless times to rescue Princess Peach alongside his brother Luigi. The Mushroom Kingdom sees him as a hero and constantly helps him on his journey. He first appeared in the 1981 version of Donkey Kong and later debuted in his own standalone game, which is highly regarded as one of the greatest video games of all time. Since then, he's had multiple adventures and video games dedicated to him, and each one has been highly regarded.