Editing Mario

:''For fighter info, see [[Mario (SSB)]], [[Mario (SSBM)]], [[Mario (SSBB)]], and [[Mario (SSB4)]].''

:''For the universe, see [[Mario (universe)]].''

|name         = Mario

|image       = [[File:Mario MP10.png|250px]]

|caption     = [[File:MarioSymbol.svg|50px]]

Official artwork of Mario from ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Party 10}}''.

|firstgame   = ''{{b|Donkey Kong|game}}'' (1981)

|lastappearance=''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Maker}}'' (2015)

|console     = Arcade

|species     = Human

|gender       = Male

|homeworld   = [[Mushroom Kingdom]]<!--do not change to Brooklyn; that was retconned-->

|creator     = [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]

|artist       = Shigeru Miyamoto (''Donkey Kong'')<br/>Yoichi Kotabe (''Super Mario Bros.'' series)<br/>Shigefumi Hino (''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario World}}'')

|voiceactor   = [[Charles Martinet]]

|interwiki   = supermariowiki

|interwikiname= Super Mario Wiki

|interwikipage= Mario

'''Mario''' ({{ja|マリオ}}, ''Mario'') is [[Nintendo]]'s flagship character and is the long-running eponymous hero in the extensive ''{{uv|Mario}}'' series of video games. Unanimously viewed as the mascot of [[Nintendo]], Mario is said to be the most well-known and most popular video game character in the world, having appeared in over 200 video games, and has been described as a "Video Game Legend". Mario appears as a main playable fighter in all four [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' games]]. Mario was also the rival to Sega's [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] in the 1990s. His voice actor in all four ''Super Smash Bros.'' games is [[Charles Martinet]], who also voices [[Luigi]], [[Wario]], [[Waluigi]], and {{s|mariowiki|Toadsworth}}, all of whom are other characters from his series.

Years before video gaming exploded into mainstream popularity, prominent game designer [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] designed the original arcade game ''{{b|Donkey Kong|game}}'' in 1981, debuting Mario as the main playable character and [[Donkey Kong]] as his in-game nemesis. Mario's character design was heavily influenced by the extreme technical limitations of digital games at the time; as a small batch of pixels, Mario was given a mustache under his big nose to show he had a face, and suspenders with his shirt to show a distinction between his arms and body. In this game Mario was originally known as "Jumpman" in the initial Japanese release, and he was portrayed as a carpenter whose girlfriend {{IW|mariowiki|Pauline}} (originally "Lady" in Japan) was held captive by the colossal ape [[Donkey Kong]], and must jump his way over the {{IW|mariowiki|barrel}}s and [[SuperMarioWiki:Firefox|flames]] DK throws at him to rescue Pauline.  

[[File:Mario Walking.jpg|thumb|left|Mario's appearance in ''Super Smash Bros.'' and ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' was based on his 3D design from the {{s|mariowiki|Nintendo 64}} era from 1996-2002 as well as the Nintendo 64 and early Game Boy Advance ''Mario'' games such as ''Super Mario 64'', ''Mario Kart 64'', ''Mario Party'', ''Mario Party 2'', ''Mario Party 3'', ''Mario Golf'', ''Mario Tennis'', and ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' which directly inspired his design in ''[[Smash 64]]'' and ''[[Melee]]''.]]

Miyamoto's next game was the world-famous ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' for the Famicom/NES, the game that single-handedly brought video gaming into the mainstream and made Nintendo a major company in a now-major industry [http://www.g4tv.com/top-100/478/super-mario-bros/]. Many iconic aspects of Mario and his franchise were established: Mario and Luigi are no longer plumbers, now they are heroes and now live in the magical [[Mushroom Kingdom]] ruled under Princess "[[Peach]]" Toadstool and her mushroom-retaining [[Toad]] servants, and the Koopa king [[Bowser]] kidnaps the princess for Mario to rescue. Mario must bound across side-scrolling platform stages to rescue her, jumping on the heads of common enemies like [[Goomba]]s and [[Koopa Troopa]]s to defeat them. He starts out tiny but can grow to [[supermariowiki:Super Mario|double his size]] if he grabs a [[Super Mushroom]] powerup, gain the ability to [[supermariowiki:Fire Mario|shoot out fireballs]] by grabbing a [[Fire Flower]], and [[supermariowiki:Invincible Mario|turn invincible]] for a short period of time by grabbing a [[Super Star]]. ''Super Mario Bros.'' became a franchise with these elements lasered into video game iconography, consistent in future games in the ''Mario'' series.

For over 20 years afterward, Mario would star in many games for various Nintendo systems. Mario and his accompanying franchise can be viewed as Nintendo's thematic tileset with which to create games of a whimsical, colorful, and light-hearted nature. Mario himself is meant to be a character anyone can enjoy playing as, and can fit well as a protagonist figure and/or main balanced character in many genres of games. To this end, he is not portrayed as a character that undergoes development like what players would see with a character in an epic RPG's story. He is, in fact, rarely depicted speaking coherent English sentences. In contemporary ''Mario'' games, his high-pitched Italian voice, provided by Charles Martinet, is used mainly for grunts and yells and the occasional catchphrase, such as "Mama-mia!", "It's-a me, Mario!", "Let's-a-go!". As a semi-silent, optimistic protagonist, Mario is inherently easy for players of his various games to appreciate, and he is usually the most balanced selectable character in any game he appears in, including the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Smash'' games]].

Genres of games in which Mario appears in a playable role include the traditional 2D side-scrolling platformer, including various sequels to ''Super Mario Bros.'', the famed Super NES launch platformer ''[[Super Mario World]]'', which introduced [[Yoshi]] as a mount of sorts for Mario, and the DS homage to these games in the form of ''{{IW|mariowiki|New Super Mario Bros.}}''; 3D platforming adventures such as the especially seminal ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' adventure game launching for the [[Nintendo 64]], followed up by ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' for [[GameCube]] and ''{{IW|mariowiki|Super Mario Galaxy}}'' for [[Wii]], with all three games being critical successes and ''64'' and ''Galaxy'' being considered among the greatest and most influential games of all time; the ''[[Mario Kart]]'' series of power-up and obstacle course-based racing games; a long-running series of multiplayer-based party games named ''{{IW|mariowiki|Mario Party|series}}''; various series of ''Mario''-themed sports titles such as ''{{IW|mariowiki|Mario Golf|series}}'' and ''{{IW|mariowiki|Mario Tennis|series}}''; hands-on RPGs such as the ''{{IW|mariowiki|Paper Mario|series}}'' and ''{{IW|mariowiki|Mario & Luigi|series}}'' series; and a puzzle game named ''[[Mario (universe)#Dr. Mario|Dr. Mario]]'', where Mario in the garb of a medicine man throws pills into a bottle to combat {{IW|mariowiki|virus}}es (his persona in this game is also a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', see [[Dr. Mario]]). A [[supermariowiki:Baby Mario|baby version of Mario]], who is often treated as a separate character, has also appeared in many of these games. Mario made his first appearance in a fighting game in 1999's ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', and has appeared traditionally in all subsequent installments of that series.

==In ''Super Smash Bros.''==

Mario makes his first appearance in a fighting game in the original ''Super Smash Bros.'' as a starting playable character. He is based on his appearance from the Nintendo 64 era. Like in many other games, he is touted as the most balanced character with no real strengths or weaknesses; therefore, new players of the game are encouraged to play as him first. In the competitive meta-game, he can combo well but lacks a multipurpose finisher. His lack of outstanding strengths make him only a high tier fighter, not top-tier, placing him at 5th in B tier on the ''SSB'' [[tier list]]. His [[neutral special move]] shoots a moderately fast, bouncing, low-damage [[Fireball]] in the direction he is facing; his [[up special move]] is an uppercut third-jump called the [[Super Jump Punch]] which can hit multiple times for minor damage (and coins briefly appear with each hit); and his [[down special move]] is the [[Mario Tornado]], where he whirls his body to damage foes around him, before throwing them up into the air.

:''Although best known as the mustachioed plumber who battles the Turtle Tribe with his distinct jumping action, this internationally-famous hero has also acted as a referee, a [[Super Mario Kart|driver]], and even a [[Dr. Mario|doctor]]! He's been linked to [[Princess Peach]] of [[Mushroom Kingdom (location)|Mushroom Kingdom]] for years, but to this day their true relationship remains a mystery.''

:*''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' (NES),

:*''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' (SNES),

==In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''==

[[File:Mario SSBM.jpg|120px|thumb|Mario, as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''.]] As a starting playable character in this game, Mario is touted as the most balanced character of the game's character roster, much like his appearances in other games, with no real strengths but no outstanding weaknesses either; therefore, new players of the game are encouraged to play as him first. His appearance is still based off his appearance from the Nintendo 64 era. His new [[side special move]] is whipping out his yellow [[Cape]] from ''Super Mario World'' to turn the enemy in front of him facing the opposite direction, which is useful for diverting enemy attack and recovery. In the competitive meta-game, he can easily combo opponents, has a long [[wavedash]] like {{SSBM|Luigi}}, and is good at juggling opponents, but it is his lack of a reliable finisher that causes him to remain in the game's Middle Tier; his Smash attacks do not even feature all that much knockback and range, impairing his ability to fight like a character like {{SSBM|Marth}}. He also has low grab range and bad recovery. It is notable that in both versions, Mario has great combo potential coupled with the lack of a good finisher.

In addition to the standard three trophies which playable characters in ''Melee'' get - a standard trophy won by defeating {{SSBM|Classic Mode}}, and "Smash Red" and "Smash Blue" trophies won by beating the Adventure and All-Star modes, respectively - Mario, as Nintendo's mascot, also features on a number of other trophies as [[Dr. Mario]] (see [[Dr. Mario (SSBM)]]), [[supermariowiki:Raccoon Mario|Raccoon Mario]], [[Metal Mario]], [[Paper Mario]], and Mario and Yoshi. The last trophy in particular is especially notable for being one of two "gift trophies" never found during normal play, only available at all in the [[NTSC]] version of ''Melee'', and then only at special Japanese events or by using a hacking device. There is also a trophy for [[supermariowiki:Baby Mario|Baby Mario]], a baby version of Mario that mostly appears in ''Yoshi'' games.

Mario's Classic Mode trophy, and his Baby Mario trophy, read as follows:

''Known worldwide as Mr. Nintendo, Mario uses his incredible jumping ability to thwart the evil [[Bowser]] time after time. While he's best known as a hero, Mario has played many roles, including racer, doctor, golfer, and villain. His tastes have changed over 20 years of gaming; he long ago swapped the colors of his shirt and overalls. ''

[[File:Bmario.jpg|thumb|right|175px|The description of the Baby Mario trophy in ''Melee''.]]

''Long ago, when the stork was carrying Baby Mario and Baby Luigi to the Mario household, the stork was ambushed, causing Baby Mario to tumble onto Yoshi's Island. This marked the beginning of the Yoshi's adventure to deliver Baby Mario to his parents. Since then, Baby Mario's been spotted on golf courses and tennis courts.''

*''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' (10/95)(SNES)

Mario Trophy Melee.png|Mario [Classic Mode] trophy

Mario Trophy (Smash).png|Mario [Smash, Adventure Mode] trophy

Mario Trophy (Smash 2).png|Mario [Smash, All-Star Mode] trophy

Raccoon Mario Trophy Melee.png|Raccoon Mario trophy

Paper Mario Trophy Melee.png|Paper Mario trophy

Mario and Yoshi Trophy Melee.png|Mario & Yoshi trophy (unobtainable)

Baby Mario Trophy Melee.png|Baby Mario trophy

==In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''==

[[File:Mario SSBB.jpg|160px|thumb|Mario, as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.]]

Mario was again a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ostensibly intended to be the most balanced character. His appearance is based on his current appearance seen in the later ''Mario'' games. He has undergone a visual redesign, like his [[Fireball]], which looks more realistic, but he is essentially the same fighter as he appeared in ''Melee'', retaining all of his moves (although his former [[down special]] attack, the Mario Tornado, has become his [[down aerial]] attack, its former slot taken by [[F.L.U.D.D.]]). Like all of the game's other returning characters, he incorporates a [[Final Smash]] attack which can be used once he collects a [[Smash Ball]]. His [[Final Smash]] is the [[Mario Finale]], where he projects a colossal, intertwining fireball to engulf all opponents in his direction. The Mario Finale extends to both well above and well below Mario's position, so [[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] recommends that he is standing on a moderately elevated [[platform]] for maximum effect.

Mario is ranked 31st on the current [[tier list]] in F tier. While his tournament results have been surprisingly high, his rather standard abilities are outshined by the abilities of many other characters.

Mario has a trophy that is awarded each time {{SSBB|Classic mode}} is completed with him on any difficulty. The player can get a Mario Finale Trophy each time the player completes All-Star mode with Mario. See [[Mario Finale]] for the trophy description of Mario's Final Smash.

[[File:Mario - Brawl Trophy.png|thumb|left|135x235px|Mario trophy in ''Brawl'']]

''A familiar overall-clad figure who is Nintendo's flagship character. His courage and jumping ability have seen him through countless adventures. He's a multi-talented plumber with the knowledge of a physician, a top-notch golfer, and a veteran tennis umpire. Is his jumping prowess a boon from his girder-climbing days?''

{{Trophy games|console1=NES|game1=[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]|console2=NES|game2=[[Super Mario Bros.]]}}

! Characters

| [[Baby Mario]]

| {{SortKey|Yoshi Wario Wolf Pokémon Trainer}}{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Yoshi (SSBB)}}{{Head|Wario|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Wario (SSBB)}}{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Wolf (SSBB)}}{{Head|PokemonTrainer|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Pokémon Trainer (SSBB)}}

| [[mariowiki:Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga|Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]

| {{SortKey|Mario Luigi Peach Bowser Yoshi}}{{Head|Mario|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|Peach|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|Bowser|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBB|s=16px}}

| {{SortKey|AttackSpecialsIndirect+013}}[[Image:SpecialsIndirect.png|16px|link=Specials: Indirect]] Attack +13

| {{SortKey|Mario Luigi Peach Bowser Yoshi}}{{Head|Mario|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|Peach|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|Bowser|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBB|s=16px}}

| {{SortKey|Mario Luigi Peach Bowser Yoshi}}{{Head|Mario|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|Peach|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|Bowser|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBB|s=16px}}

| [[mariowiki:Super Mario Baseball|Super Mario Baseball]]

| [[mariowiki:Super Paper Mario|Super Paper Mario]]

| [[mariowiki:Super Mario Bros. 3|Super Mario Bros. 3]]

[[File:Mario SSB4 Alt.png|thumb|Mario as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. 4'']]

Mario was confirmed as a playable character during the [[E3 2013]] [[Nintendo Direct]]. His appearance is based off recent ''Mario'' games such as ''Super Mario Galaxy'' and ''Super Mario 3D World''.

Mario was [[buffed]] from ''Brawl'' to ''Smash 4'', with greater power and speed than before.

:{{flag|North America}} ''As iconic as iconic gets, this gaming celebrity is known for saving the world from Bowser. He's got amazing jumping skills and makes use of a wide range of transformations. In his free time, he plays too many sports to count. In Smash Bros., he's a well-rounded fighter you can rely on. Say it with me: "It's-a me, Mario!"''

:{{flag|Europe}} ''It's-a him! Maaario! Whether he's wearing one of his special outfits or just his normal blue dungarees, this running, jumping, Bowser-bashing, princess-saving hero is an all-round superstar. And in this game, he's got enough tricks up his sleeve to deal with anything. If you don't know which fighter to pick, Mario's a solid choice.''

{{Trophy games|console1=nes|game1=Donkey Kong Classics 09/1988|console2=nes|game2=Super Mario Bros. 10/1985}}

:{{flag|North America}} ''Super Jump Punch is an up-special move that lets you leap high into the air, carrying any fighters you strike along with you. You'll be invincible for a moment after you launch this attack. The default side-special move, Cape, will flip a fighter around. Keep a foe from returning with this move!''

:{{flag|Europe}} ''Mario's Super Jump Punch takes you high into the air, and if you catch an opponent with it, they'll go up with you. Try to hit them at the very start of the move to do the most damage. His default side special, Cape, can flip fighters around. If you're really crafty, you can even use it to keep someone from getting back on the stage!''

{{Trophy games|console1=nes|game1=Donkey Kong Classics 09/1988|console2=nes|game2=Super Mario Bros. 10/1985}}

MarioTrophy3DS.png|Classic (3DS)

MarioTrophyWiiU.png|Classic (Wii U)

MarioAllStarTrophy3DS.png|Alt. (3DS)

MarioAllStarTrophyWiiU.png|Alt. (Wii U)

*Despite being a character primarily known for his jumping abilities outside ''Super Smash Bros.'', Mario has had below average jumping abilities in each ''Smash'' game to date.

*Despite being able to crawl outside ''Super Smash Bros.'', Mario cannot crawl in any ''Smash'' game to date.

*Prior to ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', Mario has officially appeared alongside all other third-party characters in the base game and in crossovers with all third-party franchises represented in the series, but not all of them have been in video games.

**He appeared with Pac-Man in the ''[[mariowiki:Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart Arcade]]'' series and provided commentary in ''Pac-Man Vs.''.

**He appeared with Sonic in the ''[[mariowiki:Mario & Sonic (series)|Mario & Sonic]]'' games.

**He appeared with various ''{{uv|Street Fighter}}'' characters in a German Club Nintendo comic, although [[Ryu]] (a [[DLC]] character in ''Smash'') was not featured.

**Mario also made a cameo appearance in the form of a figurine on Otacon's desk in ''{{uv|Metal Gear}} Solid: The Twin Snakes'', which featured [[Solid Snake]] as a main character, although his only ''Smash'' appearance was in ''Brawl''.

*Mario and [[Marth]] are the only characters to have two different characters as full clones, Mario's being {{SSB|Luigi}} in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' and [[Dr. Mario]] in ''[[Melee]]'' and ''[[Smash 4]]''.

**In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', both Mario and Marth each have one clone ({{SSB4|Dr. Mario}} and {{SSB4|Lucina}}, respectively) and one semi-clone ({{SSB4|Luigi}} and {{SSB4|Roy}}, respectively).

*Mario has been one of the first characters, if not the first character, to be confirmed as a playable character for each game from ''Melee'' onward.

*Mario has always been portrayed as being a faster runner than Luigi in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, but in the ''Mario'' series, Luigi is generally the faster of the two, with exceptions such as ''Mario & Luigi'' RPG games.

**Similarly, from ''Melee'' onward, Luigi has always been portrayed as being stronger than Mario, but in the ''Mario'' series, Mario is portrayed as the stronger of the two.

**In ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4'', Mario is the "tester" character for [[Special Smash]], [[Stage Builder]], and [[Controls]], and his voice clips are used in the [[Sound]] menu.

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