Editing Mario (section)

{{Short description|Video game character}}
{{About|the Nintendo character|the franchise|Mario (franchise){{!}}''Mario'' (franchise)|other uses|Mario (given name)|and|Mario (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox character
| name = Mario
| franchise = ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong]]''
| image = <!-- Do not change without Talk page discussion. See Talk:Mario#Image -->Mario_by_Shigehisa_Nakaue.png
| image_upright = 0.75
| alt = 2D illustration of a cartoon plumber with a mustache, a large round nose, a red cap with the letter M, a red shirt, blue overalls, and brown shoes.
| caption = Promotional art by Shigehisa Nakaue (2017)
| firstgame = ''[[Donkey Kong (1981 video game)|Donkey Kong]]'' (1981)
| creator = [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]
| designer = {{Unbulleted list
  | Shigeru Miyamoto
  | [[Yōichi Kotabe]]
}}
| lbl2 = Portrayed by
| data2 = {{Unbulleted list
  | [[Lou Albano]] (''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'')
  | [[Bob Hoskins]] ([[Super Mario Bros. (film)|1993 film]])
}}
| lbl1 = Voiced by
| data1 = {{Collapsible list|title=Language-neutral|
  | [[Charles Martinet]] (1991–2023)
  | [[Kevin Afghani]] (2023–present)
}}
{{Collapsible list| title=[[English language|English]]|
  | [[Peter Cullen]] (''[[Saturday Supercade]]'')<ref name="btva"/>
  | [[Lou Albano]] (''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'')<ref name="btva"/>
  | [[Walker Boone]] (''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', ''[[Super Mario World (TV series)|Super Mario World]]'')<ref name="btva"/>
  | Ronald B. Ruben (''[[Mario Teaches Typing]]'' (MS-DOS))<ref name="btva">{{Cite web |title=Mario Voices (Super Mario Bros.) |url=https://behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Super-Mario-Bros/Mario/ |website=Behind The Voice Actors |access-date=October 3, 2021 |archive-date=November 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104020417/https://behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Super-Mario-Bros/Mario/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
  | Stevie Coyle (1992, 1997–1998; ''Mario in Real-Time'', [[E3]] puppet)<ref name="Summer CES">{{Cite AV media |title=Real Time Mario at the 1992 SCES |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1t6iNG28zI&t=33s |date=April 23, 2010 |publisher=DigitalNeohuman |via=[[YouTube]] |quote=Stevie Coyle: That's Charles putting the rig on me back in 1992. He has always been The Voice Of Mario. I was there to spell him on his breaks. Unfortunate, actually, that the video was shot when I was on the rig. Charles is da man! |access-date=February 21, 2021 |archive-date=March 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308054840/https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=32&v=R1t6iNG28zI&t=33s |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Coyle Interview">{{Cite AV media |title=Stevie Coyle - Interview 2023, Mario (Mostly Unedited) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tpvp8wYPc1k |date=November 16, 2023 |publisher=AndratVO |via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=September 9, 2024 |archive-date=September 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240909191328/https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Tpvp8wYPc1k |url-status=live}}</ref>
  | [[Chris Pratt]] ([[The Super Mario Bros. Movie|2023 film]])<ref name="2023 film">{{Cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/chris-pratt-nintendo-direct-super-mario-bros-movie-cast-illumination-entertainment |title=Nintendo Direct: Chris Pratt Will Voice Mario in the Super Mario Bros. Movie |last=Murphy |first=J. Kim |work=[[IGN]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |date=September 23, 2021 |access-date=September 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210923223916/https://www.ign.com/articles/chris-pratt-nintendo-direct-super-mario-bros-movie-cast-illumination-entertainment |archive-date=September 23, 2021 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="btva"/>
  }}{{Collapsible list| title=[[Japanese language|Japanese]]
  | [[Tōru Furuya]] (1986–1998){{Efn|''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach!]]'', ''Super Mario's Fire Brigade'', ''Super Mario's Traffic Safety'', ''[[Amada Anime Series: Super Mario Bros.]]'', ''[[Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land|Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi's Adventure Land]]'', Nagatanien ''Super Mario Bros.'' [[furikake]] commercial, ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2|BS Super Mario USA]]'', ''[[Excitebike|Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium]]'', and ''[[Super Mario All-Stars|BS Super Mario Collection]]''}}
  | [[Hiroshi Otake]] (1986){{Efn|''Mario's Great Adventure''}}<ref name="Mario Daibouken">{{Cite AV media |title=Mario's Great Adventure - マリオの大冒険 (Mario no Daibouken) - VHS Rip HQ |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc0SmBtjiG4&t=62s |date=October 28, 2021 |publisher=Video Archaeology |via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=October 12, 2023 |archive-date=October 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013211337/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc0SmBtjiG4&t=62s |url-status=live}}</ref>
  | [[Nozomu Sasaki]] (1990){{Efn|''Super Mario Bros. Special'' Drama CD}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://vgmsite.com/soundtracks/super-mario-bros.-vocal-special/Super%20Mario%20Bros.%20Special%20Booklet%20p.%2009-10.jpg |title=Super Mario Bros. Special Booklet p. 09-10.jpg |website=vgmsite.com |access-date=March 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240327210743/https://vgmsite.com/soundtracks/super-mario-bros.-vocal-special/Super%20Mario%20Bros.%20Special%20Booklet%20p.%2009-10.jpg |archive-date=March 27, 2024 |url-status=live |format=jpg}}</ref>
  | [[Kōsei Tomita]] (1993–1994){{Efn|Japanese dubs of ''Super Mario Bros.'' film.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-10-01/voice-actor-kousei-tomita-passes-away-at-84/.164777 |title=Voice Actor Kousei Tomita Passes Away at 84 |first=Jennifer |last=Sherman |website=[[Anime News Network]] |date=October 1, 2020 |access-date=March 17, 2024 |archive-date=October 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002124844/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-10-01/voice-actor-kousei-tomita-passes-away-at-84/.164777/ |url-status=live}}</ref>}}
  | [[Mamoru Miyano]] (2023 film)<ref>{{Cite news |title=Japanese Cast for The Super Mario Bros Movie Includes Mamoru Miyano |url=https://www.siliconera.com/japanese-cast-for-the-super-mario-bros-movie-includes-mamoru-miyano/ |date=November 30, 2022 |access-date=April 11, 2024 |first=Stephanie |last=Liu |work=Siliconera |language=en |archive-date=November 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130042218/https://www.siliconera.com/japanese-cast-for-the-super-mario-bros-movie-includes-mamoru-miyano/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
}}
| family = [[Luigi]] (brother)
| nationality = [[Italians|Italian]] (games)<br>[[Italian-American]] (other media)
}}
'''Mario''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|m|ɑːr|i|oʊ|,_|ˈ|m|ær|i|oʊ|audio=LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Mario.wav}}; {{langx|ja|マリオ}}) is a [[Character (arts)|character]] created by the Japanese game designer [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]. He is the star of the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' franchise, a recurring character in the ''[[Donkey Kong]]'' franchise, and the [[mascot]] of the Japanese [[video game]] company [[Nintendo]]. Mario is an Italian plumber who lives in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] with his younger twin brother, [[Luigi]]. Their adventures generally involve rescuing [[Princess Peach]] from the villain [[Bowser]] while using [[power-up]]s that give them different abilities. Mario is distinguished by his large nose and mustache, [[overalls]], red cap, and high-pitched, exaggerated [[Italian accent]].

Mario debuted as the [[player character]] of ''[[Donkey Kong (1981 video game)|Donkey Kong]]'', a 1981 [[platform game]]. Miyamoto created Mario because Nintendo was unable to license [[Popeye]] as the protagonist. The graphical limitations of [[arcade cabinet|arcade hardware]] influenced Mario's design, such as his nose, mustache, and overalls, and he was named after [[Nintendo of America]]'s landlord, [[Mario Segale]]. Mario then starred in ''[[Mario Bros.]]'' (1983). Its 1985 [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] sequel, ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', began the successful ''[[Super Mario]]'' platformer series. [[Charles Martinet]] voiced Mario from 1991 to 2023, when he was succeeded by [[Kevin Afghani]].

Mario has appeared in [[List of video games featuring Mario|hundreds of video games]]. These include [[puzzle game]]s such as ''[[Dr. Mario (series)|Dr. Mario]]'', [[role-playing video game|role-playing games]] such as ''[[Paper Mario]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi]]'', and [[sports game]]s such as ''[[Mario Kart]]'' and ''[[Mario Tennis]]''. He lacks a set personality and consistent profession, allowing him to take on many different roles across the ''Mario'' franchise. Mario is often accompanied by [[List of Mario characters|a large cast of supporting characters]], including friends like [[Princess Daisy]], [[Toad (Mario)|Toad]], and [[Yoshi]] and rivals like [[Bowser Jr.]], [[Donkey Kong (character)|Donkey Kong]], and [[Wario]]. Mario appears in other Nintendo properties, such as the ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' series of [[Crossover (fiction)|crossover]] [[fighting game]]s.

Mario is an established [[pop culture]] icon and is widely considered the most famous video game character in history. His likeness has been featured in merchandise, and people and places have been nicknamed after him. He inspired many video game characters, including [[Sega]]'s [[Sonic the Hedgehog (character)|Sonic the Hedgehog]], and [[List of unofficial Mario media|unofficial media]]. The ''Mario'' franchise is [[List of best-selling video game franchises|the best-selling video game franchise of all time]]. Mario has been adapted in [[List of non-video game media featuring Mario|various media]]; he was portrayed by [[Bob Hoskins]] in the live-action film ''[[Super Mario Bros. (film)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' (1993) and voiced by [[Chris Pratt]] in the animated film ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' (2023).

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