Mario

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**Mario** (*マリオ ,Mario*), (formerly and originally (under extraofficial terms) known as **Jumpman**, and originally developed under the nickname **Mr. Video**), is the titular main protagonist of the *Mario* series and the mascot for Nintendo.

He was created by Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto, and has appeared in over 200 games. Originally, he only appeared in platform games. However, he now also features in sporting games, racing games, and fighting games and others.

He is considered by many to be the most famous character in video game history,[1]and is known to many as "The Face of Video Games," having 6 games out of the top 10 on the list of best-selling video-games of all time.[2]

Mario is a short Italian plumber who lives in the Mushroom Kingdom. In the *Mario*series, he uses his well-known jump and combat abilities to stop Bowser from kidnapping Princess Peach and taking over the Mushroom Kingdom. Along with Luigi, has had other friends such as Yoshi and Toad.

Along with Bowser, he has had other enemies such as Fawful, Wario, and Donkey Kong. In the cartoons Mario was voiced by Peter Cullen *Saturday Supercade*, WWF/E Hall of Fame wrestler-turned manager the late "Captain" Lou Albano in *The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!*, Walker Boone in *The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3* and *Super Mario World*.

In the live-action movie *Super Mario Bros.*, he was played by the late Bob Hoskins. In the video games, Mario is currently voiced by Charles Martinet.[3]

## Personality

Mario is basically a simple character without a solid personality since he was meant for players to integrate their own personality into his character. When his demeanour is shown, Mario is aggressive and impulsive, sometimes going head-on into things without much meditation.

Despite these potential flaws, Mario is a brave and kind-hearted hero with a strong sense of justice, morality and righteousness. He puts, more often than not, other people's needs before his own, and he is willing to risk his life to save millions of others from the forces of evil.

Although Mario is generally a good-natured person, it seems he doesn't enjoy losing much, often when losing in spin-off games (i.e. *Mario Party*) he has a sad look on his face, and in Luigi's ending in *Mario Power Tennis* he seems to be congratulating his brother, but he intentionally steps on Luigi's foot because he lost to him in the tournament.

He remains quiet but when he talks he talks heavy and harshly. In the cartoons, Mario speaks with a characteristic Brooklyn accent, but his current incarnation — voiced by Charles Martinet — has a blatant Italian accent. Mario is also funny and comical, along with friendly, persistent, and always knows what he is doing. In addition, he enjoys Italian foods such as pasta, but does not like pizza as much.

## Physical Description

Mario is basically a simple character without a solid personality since he was meant for players to integrate their own personality into his character. When his demeanour is shown, Mario is aggressive and impulsive, sometimes going head-on into things without much meditation.

Despite these potential flaws, Mario is a brave and kind-hearted hero with a strong sense of justice, morality and righteousness. He puts, more often than not, other people's needs before his own, and he is willing to risk his life to save millions of others from the forces of evil.

Although Mario is generally a good-natured person, it seems he doesn't enjoy losing much, often when losing in spin-off games (i.e. *Mario Party*) he has a sad look on his face, and in Luigi's ending in *Mario Power Tennis* he seems to be congratulating his brother, but he intentionally steps on Luigi's foot because he lost to him in the tournament.

He remains quiet but when he talks he talks heavy and harshly. In the cartoons, Mario speaks with a characteristic Brooklyn accent, but his current incarnation — voiced by Charles Martinet — has a blatant Italian accent. Mario is also funny and comical, along with friendly, persistent, and always knows what he is doing. In addition, he enjoys Italian foods such as pasta, but does not like pizza as much.

## Powers & Abilities

### Powers

* + **Superhuman Strength**: Mario is able to lift and press objects that are several times his own weight. The exact upper limits of his strength are unknown, but in *Super Mario World*, Mario can easily lift a castle. In *Super Mario 64*, Mario is shown to lift King Bob-omb. An even more impressive feat is during the fight with Bowser. Mario can lift him by the tail, spin him around and then throw him. Mario spins Bowser around faster and farther with more spins. Mario's incredible strength also extends to his legs, allowing him to perform his signature move, the jump. Mario is extremely good at jumping and is capable of leaping two stories high. He is the second best jumper in the Mushroom Kingdom, bested only by Luigi.
	+ **Superhuman Durability**: Mario has a significant level of durability. He can endure great impacts, such as falling from a height of several stories or being struck by an opponent with superhuman strength. Mario can also endure extreme environments, such as volcanoes and tundras. Also, he can withstand fire, electricity and ice.
	+ **Superhuman Stamina**: Mario can maintain continuous physical activity for an indefinite period of time.
	+ **Superhuman Speed**: Mario is capable of running up walls in *Super Mario World*, and is capable of outpacing sound in *Super Paper Mario*. Koopa the Quick has referred to Mario as a "human blur." Also Mario is able to dodge laser and lightning.
	+ **Pyrokinesis**: Mario has the ability to create and manipulate fire. This ability changes throughout the games he has appeared. In the platform games, such as *Super Mario Bros.*, Mario needs a Fire Flower to obtain this power. But in the RPGs and *Super Smash Bros.* series, Mario already has this power. Also, in *Super Smash Bros. Brawl*, Mario uses the Mario Finale, in which he unleashes a powerful blast of fire. In spinoffs, Mario is always associated with the element of fire.

### Abilities

* + **Master Combatant**: Mario has his own fighting style as shown in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, Mario's style of martial arts is based on jumping, he also have a dojo called "Mario Style Dojo" since he has defeated the martial arts master Jinx, However Mario is never directly seen instructing his dojo
	+ **Indomitable Will**: Mario is shown to have a powerful force of will, completely free of evil or temptation. He is very optimistic and never gives up, even when things look bad.
	+ **Extremely Agile** : Mario has shown himself time and time again to be very agile and nimble. This has allowed him to survive many dangerous situations that a normal person would die at.
	+ **Weapons experience** - Despite not usually using guns, Mario has shown that he is very skilled with weapons. In Yoshi's Safari, Mario has shown he is competent and skilled with guns.
	+ **Leadership**: Mario has proven many times to be a capable leader, inspiring others with his charisma, ardour and idealism.
	+ **Expert Vehicular Driver**: As shown in the *Mario Kart* series, Mario is skilled in driving vehicles, such as karts and motorbikes.
	+ **Olympic Competitor.** As shown on Mario and Sonic at the Olympics series. Mario is good in all around type.

## TMNT X Pokemon

Mario first help the Turtles during their time inside TCRI. He can help them by lifting heavy objects.

## Trivia

* + According to the team name, *Super Mario Bros.*, this states that Mario and Luigi's last names are "Mario", but this is not true. It has been confirmed by Shigeru Miyamoto that they have no last name.
	+ In the classic games and in the DIC cartoons, Mario used to have red overalls and a blue shirt underneath. But it was later changed to blue overalls and a red shirt.
	+ Mario has always had his signature cap, ever since he was a baby.
	+ Mario used to have a very low, New York voice instead of high-pitched Italian.
	+ Mario is one of the very few Nintendo characters who actually talk in sentences.
	+ Mario was in the most games to be playable.
	+ Mario's name before Jumpman was supposed to be Mr. Video.
	+ Mario, along with Luigi, were intended to have cameo appearances in the 2012 Disney film, Wreck-It Ralph but Bowser made a appearance instead . But since the producers of the movie were unable to put him into the plot, and they did not want to make him make a cameo, he was not included. However, Mario is mentioned by Fix-It Felix Jr. during the party scene as being "fashionably late as usual". It has been promised by the director that he will return for Wreck-It Ralph 2.[7]
	+ In the first appearance from Donkey Kong in 1981, Jumpman used to be a carpenter, but then in his own game as Mario in 1983, he now appears to be a plumber throughout the rest of the Super Mario series.
	+ Mario was ranked #1 best video game character in Nintendo Power's 250th issue.