Editing Mario (universe)

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The '''Mario universe''' refers to the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Smash Bros.'' series']] collection of characters, stages, and properties that hail from Nintendo's expansive and hugely successful ''Mario'' videogame franchise. The Mario universe is Nintendo's most lucrative franchise, and it is flat-out the most successful game franchise in global sales and in history. [[Mario]] himself is Nintendo's mascot and is considered the most well-known video game character in the world, and he and his many friends and nemeses have appeared in dozens-upon-dozens of Nintendo video games, many of them best-sellers and several of which are considered some of the greatest games ever released. Directly as a result from this, there are more Mario-themed characters, items, and properties to be found in the Smash Bros. series than any other Nintendo franchise, not the least of which are eight distinctive playable characters in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|''Brawl'']]: [[Mario]] (who has [[Dr. Mario]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' as a clone), [[Luigi]] (who has [[Waluigi]] as an alternate costume, though he is also an assist trophy), [[Bowser]], [[Princess Peach]] (who has [[Daisy]] as an alternate costume and [[Toad]] as an attack), [[Yoshi]], [[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]], and [[Wario]]. The Mario universe is so expansive, in fact, that the last four characters are considered stars of their own sub-universes: the [[Yoshi (universe)|Yoshi universe]], the [[Donkey Kong (universe)|Donkey Kong universe]], and the [[Wario (universe)|Wario universe]]. The icon that represents it is a [[Super Mushroom]], a common, and probably the most famous item in the ''Mario'' games, though the white spots seen on it in the ''Mario'' games were absent in the Smash Bros. series until ''Brawl''.

Nintendo created an arcade game called ''Radar Scope'' that was successful in Japan but not very much so in the United States. The Nintendo president at the time, named Hiroshi Yamauchi, turned to the young game developer [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] and entrusted him with the development of a new game, which would be built from units of the Radar Scope game. Miyamoto came up with the game ''[[dkwiki:Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', the game that would be the debut for the characters [[Mario]] (then referred to as "Jumpman" but later named Mario by Yamauchi due to Mario's comical resemblance to Nintendo of America's landlord, Mario Segale) as the hero and the ape [[Donkey Kong]] as the enemy. Mario reappeared in ''[[dkwiki:Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' under his proper name, and he appeared again along with his newly introduced brother, Luigi, in the 1983 arcade game ''[[supermariowiki:Mario Bros|Mario Bros]]'', battling the turtle-like [[Shellcreepers]] as also-introduced enemies.

It was not until the 1985 release of ''[[supermariowiki:Super Mario Bros.|Super Mario Bros.]]'' for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom/NES]] that the Mario franchise exploded into international renown. A side-scrolling platformer developed by Shigeru Miyamoto to feature far more attractive [[gameplay]], graphical, and audio elements than any game beforehand, Super Mario Bros. became a worldwide hit, holding the Guinness World Record for best-selling game of all time (40 million units), cementing Nintendo as a world-renowned corporation by 1986, and single-handedly beginning a new era of video gaming that would evolve over many years to become what gaming is today. ''Super Mario Bros.'' introduced the [[Mushroom Kingdom (location)|Mushroom Kingdom]] as the fictional world that Mario and Luigi live in, and it introduced [[Princess Peach|Princess "Peach" Toadstool]] as a main damsel-in-distress and Mario's love interest, as well as the turtle-like Koopa King, Bowser, as the consistent series nemesis, along with many other Mario-related elements such as Super Mushrooms and [[Starman (item)|Starmen]] as power-up items, [[Goomba]]s and Piranha Plants as enemies, and Toad as another character introduced.

The 8-bit NES-era that took place as a result of ''Super Mario Bros.'' featured several Mario follow-up games. 1989's ''[[supermariowiki:Super Mario Bros. 2|Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' was modeled off a Japan-only side-scroller called ''Doki-Doki Panic'' and released in the U.S., thereby introducing [[Shy Guy]]s as mainstay Mario enemies. Then ''[[supermariowiki:Super Mario Bros. 3|Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' was released in 1990 and introduced more elements to the Mario franchise, such as suit upgrades like [[Raccoon Mario]] and minor characters such as Bowser's seven children. Both games were massive successes as well. Then when it came time to release the SNES for the 16-bit era, Yamanouchi assigned Miyamoto to develop ''[[supermariowiki:Super Mario World|Super Mario World]]'', once again a massively successful side-scrolling platformer. The game introduced [[Yoshi]], a dinosaur that would serve forever afterward as Mario's mount and pet-like companion in subsequent ''Mario'' games, as well as a star of some of its own games, including the 1995 SNES sequel ''[[supermariowiki:Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island|Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', which further introduced characters such as [[Baby Mario]].  

By this time, in addition, a ''Mario'' spin-off game for [[Game Boy]], ''[[supermariowiki:Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins|Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'', had introduced an "evil counterpart" to Mario, the series anti-hero [[Wario]]. Also by this time, Donkey Kong had successfully been integrated into his own series of games, starting with ''Donkey Kong Country''. Nintendo's next system was the [[Nintendo 64]]. The primary launch game was the seminal ''[[supermariowiki:Super Mario 64|Super Mario 64]]'', the game to define the term "3D platformer" and therefore become one of the most influential games ever, contributing to the system's success and helping to permanently usher in an era of 3D gaming. Every ''Mario'' game released afterward, for pretty much whatever genre and system involved, would continue to conform to a generally high quality of design and would usually garner high-scoring reviews from the press, and the ''Mario'' franchise's appearances in 1999's ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' and 2001's ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' would not be any different.

As a whole, the ''Mario'' franchise is essentially Nintendo's primary thematic tileset with which to create games of various genres that adhere to a colorful aesthetic. There have been a lot of games featuring Mario and his many cohorts and nemesis released regularly for the past two decades, and more recent games include side-scrolling platformers like ''[[supermariowiki:New Super Mario Bros.|New Super Mario Bros.]]'' and ''[[supermariowiki:Super Princess Peach|Super Princess Peach]]'' for the [[Nintendo DS|DS]]; 3D platforming adventures such as ''[[supermariowiki:Super Mario Sunshine|Super Mario Sunshine]]'' for [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] and ''[[supermariowiki:Super Mario Galaxy|Super Mario Galaxy]]'' for [[Nintendo Wii|Wii]]; a series of popular kart-racing games under the banner of ''[[supermariowiki:Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]''; a long-running series of multiplayer-based party games under the ''Mario Party'' name; sub-series of Mario sports games such as Golf and Tennis, among other sports; Role-Playing games like ''[[supermariowiki:Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story|Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' for DS and ''[[supermariowiki:Super Paper Mario|Super Paper Mario]]'' for the Wii; and of course, the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] of fighting games. Aside from the RPGs, however, Mario games rarely feature long, emotionally involved storylines to facilitate character development; the various characters and properties of the Mushroom Kingdom are generally meant to represent personalities in a game-like atmosphere rather than storybook characterization and plot progression such as that seen in a [[Fire Emblem (universe)|''Fire Emblem'' game]].

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

The Mario universe easily outnumbers every other universe represented in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' in playable characters, stages, and items.  

With two of the twelve fighters hailing directly from the Mushroom Kingdom and two other fighters from branches of the franchise, ''Mario'' is the most extensively represented franchise in the ''Smash Bros.'' series from the start. HAL Laboratory originally planned to include Princess Peach and Bowser as part of the Smash roster, but technical limitations forced their removal.  

*[[File:SSBIconMario.png|right]]'''[[Mario (SSB)|Mario]]''': Himself a somewhat short, pudgy, and mustachioed man with a big nose and simplistic attire somewhat reminiscent of a plumber, with blue overalls, red cap, and white gloves as iconic features, Mario is the undisputed mascot of Nintendo and is the most well-known video game character in the world. He has appeared in many, many Nintendo games spanning a large variety of genres, such as platforming, kart racing, sports, and puzzle games, and in almost every appearance he is playable as the most balanced character of that game. He is made to be the most balanced character of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' roster, of which this is his first appearance in a fighting game, and new Smash players are encouraged to try out the game as him because of that. While he does not have glaring weaknesses, the fact that he is designed to have no especially powerful strengths either makes only high tier, not top tier.

*[[File:SSBIconLuigi.png|right]]'''[[Luigi (SSB)|Luigi]]''': Mario's younger, lankier brother in green rather than red has always been relegated to the role of ''Mario'' series co-star. In many ''Mario'' games where Luigi appears, he is a selectable alternative character to Mario, such as in the ''Mario Kart'' and ''Mario Party'' game series, while in some games like ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' for GBA, the brothers are on equal terms in importance. There have even been instances where Luigi was the main star in Mario's place, such as in the GameCube puzzle-adventure game ''Luigi's Mansion'' where Luigi must use a vacuum-cleaner to suck up ghosts in a haunted mansion to rescue Mario. In ''Super Smash Bros.'', Luigi appears as an unlockable, alternative fighter to Mario, with his own unique quirks in his fighting style.

Also see [[Yoshi (SSB)|Yoshi]] and [[Donkey Kong (SSB)|Donkey Kong]].

====Common Enemy====

The ''Mario'' series is one of two universes in SSB64 to feature a stage where a minor character appears as a stage obstacle, the other universe being the ''[[Pokémon (universe)|Pokémon universe]]'' ([[Silph Co.]]).

*'''[[Piranha Plant]]:''' A long-standing common enemy in ''Mario'' games resembling a sentient plant with a bulbous head with a gaping, fanged mouth. It first appeared in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' as a common enemy hiding in the warp pipes that Mario would either jump over or travel through, and they damaged him either by appearing when he was about to collide with them or by breathing fire balls in his direction. The Piranha Plants appear from out of the [[Warp Pipe]]s on the unlockable ''[[Mushroom Kingdom (SSB)|Mushroom Kingdom]]'' [[stage]] and will damage whichever fighter they come into contact with. These are, however, very easy to avoid, as they will not appear out of these pipes if the character is on them or standing very near them to begin with.

 

*'''[[Peach's Castle]]''': An elevated stage representing [[Princess Peach's castle]] from the ''Mario'' games, but many feel that it does not resemble ''Super Mario 64'' enough. It has a decidedly non-traditional layout of platforms and an aerial bumper.

*'''[[Mushroom Kingdom (SSB)|Mushroom Kingdom]]''': The game's one unlockable stage, Mushroom Kingdom is an audiovisual throwback to the original ''Super Mario Bros.'' It features suspended platforms and pipes to travel through with Piranha Plant hazards, like in the old game.

 

Also see [[Yoshi's Island (SSB)|Yoshi's Island]] and [[Congo Jungle]].

Likewise, there are more items based on Mario-based games than any other franchise. Including the [[Donkey Kong (universe)|Donkey Kong universe]] as part of this list will consequently include the [[Hammer]] as a ''Mario'' item:

*'''[[Bob-omb]]''': A walking bomb that usually patrols around and explodes when it feels like in the ''Mario'' games, making it very dangerous to Mario to run into in his games. In some games Bob-omb can be picked up and thrown at an opponent as a volatile projectile; this is the style of Bob-omb usage featured in its appearance as an item in ''Smash''.

*'''[[Fire Flower]]''': A semi-sentient flower imbued with the power of fire. In many ''Mario'' platformers, Mario and Luigi can pick this up and gain the ability to launch fireballs from their hands. In ''Smash Bros.'', however, it is used more as a weapon that can be wielded to project a continuous stream of fire into the area in front of the wielder.

*'''[[Green Shell]]''': Bowser's army of turtle underlings, called [[Koopa Troopa]]s, come in several colors of these protective shells. Green-shelled Koopas often walk off the edges of platforms, and if jumped on by Mario, the Koopa will be ejected from its shell. The now-empty Green Shell can then be used as a weapon, either kicked at enemies or thrown at them. As a ''Smash'' item, it can be picked-up and thrown at enemies to do damage and often cause them to be sent flying a far distance.

*'''[[Red Shell]]''': Unlike their green-shelled counterparts, red-shelled Koopas often patrol platforms from either end and do not fall off the edges, but can be ejected from their shell and the shell used as a weapon in the same way. As a ''Smash'' item, when set in motion, the red shell will spin by itself on the ground and head towards the X-position of the nearest character on the stage for a short period of time, and characters hit by it will receive some damage and be bounced.

*'''[[Starman (item)|Starman]]''': This coveted power-up found in many ''Mario'' platformers is a five-sided semi-sentient glowing yellow star that bounces around, and if Mario can touch it, he will be made invincible for a short period of time, during which any enemy that touches him will be defeated. It functions much like that in ''Smash'', though opponents won't be damaged for touching you, but while under the influence of a Starman, you will not take damage nor will you be knocked back by anything.

These are the following Music entries in the [[Sound Test]] related to the ''Mario'' series:

*'''5''': A remix of the original stages music from the original ''Super Mario Bros''. It is in fact, a mixture of the World Ground and Underground themes. It is heard in [[Peach's Castle]].

*'''13''': A perfect preservation of the original 8-bit theme from the first stage for the original ''Super Mario Bros'', heard in [[Mushroom Kingdom (SSB)|Mushroom Kingdom]].

*'''14''': A perfect preservation of the original 8-bit "Hurry Up" version of the normal stage music heard in the original ''Super Mario Bros.'' for NES, appearing in [[Mushroom Kingdom]] to replace the previous track when there are 30 seconds left to the end of the match.

*'''15''': The victory fanfare of Mario and Luigi is an orchestration of the standard "Stage Complete" theme heard in the original ''Super Mario Bros.''

*'''27''': A remix of the "invincible" music that would occur when Mario picks up a Starman in ''Super Mario Bros.'' and other platforming games, and it occurs when you pick up the Starman item during a match.

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

''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' is far more substantial than ''Super Smash Bros.'', and the amount of properties from the Mario universe are increased proportionally.

===Characters===

Five of the 25+ fighters are ''Mario'' characters. Again, if counting the sub-universes, [[Yoshi (SSBM)|Yoshi]] and [[Donkey Kong (SSBM)|Donkey Kong]] may be considered additions to this list:

*[[File:SSBMIconMario.png|right]]'''[[Mario (SSBM)|Mario]]''': By tradition, Mario returns as the most balanced character of the ''Melee'' roster, and new ''Melee'' players are encouraged to try out the game as him because of that. His new B-Forward move is his cape from Super Mario World. He is designed to have neither real weak points nor any especially powerful strengths, and so is not made to be a high-tier fighter.<br clear="right" />

*[[File:SSBMIconBowser.png|right]]'''[[Bowser (SSBM)|Bowser]]''': A new fighter to the series with ''Melee'', Mario's arch-enemy was heftier and slower than any other fighter thus far. Bowser is often made to be a final boss in many ''Mario'' games, while in several other cases he is a selectable character in games like ''Mario Kart''. Bowser is constantly trying to kidnap Princess Peach and take over the Mushroom Kingdom with his army of Koopa Troopas, Goombas, and others. A brutish, oafish, and sarcastically witty character with the ability to breathe fire in all his appearances in games, Bowser is one of the most recognizable videogame villains, though there have been cases where he shows a limited capacity for good. As a fighter in ''Melee'', Bowser wields great power and bulk, but is lacking in agility to the point where he is considered very hard to use effectively in the competitive [[metagame]].<br clear="right" />

*[[File:SSBMIconPeach.png|right]]'''[[Peach (SSBM)|Peach]]''': Another new fighter to the ''SSB'' series, Peach is traditionally a damsel-in-distress for Mario to rescue from Bowser's clutches in the ''Mario'' series. She is the princess who assumes lordship over the Mushroom Kingdom with her half-sized mushroom-headed servants named Toad. She is often playable in ''Mario Tennis'', ''Golf'', and ''Kart'' games, however, and in many cases she will play in matches against Bowser himself. While she has always been a leading character in ''Mario'' games, and had shown fighting abilities in ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' and ''Super Mario RPG'', in 2006 she got her first starring role in ''Super Princess Peach'' for the DS prior to her appearance as a fighter in ''Melee''. In ''Melee'', Peach is able to spend a long time in the air with her ability to float. Somewhat ironically, Peach herself is the highest ranked character from the ''Mario'' series.<br clear="right" />

*[[File:SSBMIconLuigi.png|right]]'''[[Luigi (SSBM)|Luigi]]''': Returning as an unlockable character and alternative to Mario, Luigi gains his [[Green Missile]] as his new B-Forward move. Luigi is not a high-tier character, but his very long and floaty [[Wavedash]] makes him excellent as a character to practice with when in the process of learning advanced techniques.<br clear="right" />

*[[File:SSBMIconDoc.png|right]]'''[[Dr. Mario (SSBM)|Dr. Mario]]''': A new, unlockable, fighter that functions as a direct clone of Mario. ''[[supermariowiki:Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]]'' was a puzzle-game spin-off of the ''Mario'' franchise, released for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] and Game Boy in 1990, in which Mario dons the garb of a medicine man and throws [[Megavitamins]] into a bottle to destroy three species of Viruses trapped within. It was re-released in several compilations and remakes for several different systems in the years afterward, with only one true sequel in ''[[supermariowiki:Dr. Mario 64|Dr. Mario 64]]'' in 2001. Dr. Mario himself as a fighter is a copy of Mario with slightly altered all-round specifications. In general, "Doc" is a little heavier and stronger than Mario but with a shorter reach, and he shoots out Megavitamins instead of fire balls. Some consider Doc higher-tier than Mario.<br clear="right" />

[[File:Giga Bowser Melee Trophy.png|thumb|Giga Bowser's trophy in ''Melee'']]

*In addition, a boss character named [[Giga Bowser]] is featured at the end of ''Melee''’s adventure mode, and he is a character belonging to the [[Super Smash Bros. (universe)|Smash Bros. universe]], but since his design is an alternative, mutated, and enlarged form of Bowser above, some consider him a "half-Mario" property.

====Common Enemies====

''Melee'' features several non-fighter enemies as easily KO'ed obstacles in some stages of the Adventure mode. The first stage of the Adventure mode, [[Mushroom Kingdom Adventure]], features set assortments of the following ''Mario''-series common enemies:

*'''[[Goomba]]s''': These squat, walking brown mushrooms with faces are described as traitors to the Mushroom Kingdom that operate under the employ of Bowser. In classic ''Mario'' platformers, Goombas sidle from side to side and damage whoever they bump into, but they are easily defeated by bouncing off their heads. This is fully reflected in their appearances in ''Melee''.

*'''Green [[Koopa Troopa]]s''': These turtle-like henchmen of Bowser's army retract into their shells when jumped upon, and while withdrawn the shells can either be kicked picked up and thrown at other enemies in many ''Mario'' platformers. Their green shells indicate that they and their shells will walk or roll right off the edge of a platform if they get to the edge. This is fully reflected in their appearances in ''Melee''. Since most attacks will only force them into their shells, all varieties of Koopa Troopa must be [[grab]]bed to KO them.

*'''Green [[Koopa Paratroopa]]s''': An upgraded version of the Koopa Troopa, these sport wings and fly around in set patterns, and when Mario jumps on them in midair, they lose their wings and convert into Koopa Troopa enemies, in effect giving these enemies additional life. This is fully reflected in their appearances in ''Melee''.

*'''Red Koopa Troopas''': A red palette swap of the Koopa Troopa enemy, the red shell indicates that a Red Koopa Troopa will turn around and walk the other direction when it walks to the edge of a platform.

*'''Red Koopa Paratroopas''': The upgraded Paratroopa version of the Red Koopa Troopa, this will become a Red Koopa Troopa when it is hit or bounced on once.

*'''[[Fly Guy]]s''': These appear as obstacles on the ''[[Yoshi's Island (SSBM)|Yoshi's Island]]'' [[stage]], however, carrying food. While they originated in the [[Yoshi (universe)|''Yoshi'' universe]], their main-species [[Shy Guy]] debuted in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', creating a cross-over between the [[universe]]s.

===Stages===

''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' features no less than ten stages representative of the whole ''Mario'' franchise, though only the four ''Mario''-centric stages are covered below. For ''Yoshi''-universe stages, see [[Yoshi's Island: Yoshi's Island]], [[Yoshi's Island: Yoshi's Story]], and [[Yoshi's Island (SSB)|Past Stages: Yoshi's Island]], while for ''Donkey Kong''-universe stages, see [[DK Island: Kongo Jungle]], [[DK Island: Jungle Japes]], and [[Congo Jungle|Past Stages: Kongo Jungle]].

*'''[[Mushroom Kingdom: Princess Peach's Castle]]''': Taking place on the rooftops of Peach's castle, this stage is far more representative of the castle in its ''Super Mario 64''-onward incarnation. Giant [[Bullet Bill]]s routinely dive into the stage and let off huge spherical explosions.

*'''[[Mushroom Kingdom: Rainbow Cruise]]''': In homage to the final stage of ''Super Mario 64'', itself an aerial obstacle course, this stage has a scrolling camera and players must battle along with it amongst the many moving and collapsing platforms.

*'''[[Mushroom: Kingdom]]''': The spiritual successor to the Mushroom Kingdom stage of the original ''Smash Bros.'', Kingdom is a similar throwback to the old ''Super Mario Bros.'', with appropriate graphics and audio.

*'''[[Mushroom: Kingdom II]]''': This stage functions as a throwback to ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' much like the previous Kingdom. [[Pidgit]] and [[Birdo]] make appearances as stage obstacles.

In addition, a stage based on the Goomba trophy is used as the battlefield for the Event mode match [[Event 14: Trophy Tussle 1|Trophy Tussle 1]]. it is not available as a multiplayer arena. Completing the Event match earns the Goomba trophy itself.

A stage featured in ''Melee''’s [[Adventure Mode]] but not available for multiplayer ''Melee'' matches is referred to as [[Mushroom Kingdom Adventure]]. As the first stage of the Adventure mode, this designed in the style of a classic Mario platformer, complete with Koopa Troopas and Goombas as common enemies.

Likewise, there are more items based on the Mario universe than any other franchise. See [[Barrel Cannon]] and [[Hammer]] for ''Donkey Kong''-centric items:

*'''[[Bob-omb]]''': Returns from ''SSB'' essentially unaltered as a very potent throwable projectile.

*'''[[Fire Flower]]''': Returns from ''SSB'' essentially unaltered in function and purpose.

*'''[[Freezie]]''': A new item hailing from ''Mario Bros.'' In ''Melee'', when it appears, it slides in one direction and will fall off the stage if not picked up in time. It can be hurled at an opponent to encase that opponent in a slab of ice, and he will be temporarily immobilized as you whale on him and pile on the damage without any [[knockback]].

*'''[[Green Shell]]''': Returns from ''SSB'' essentially unaltered in function and purpose.

*'''[[Metal Box]]''': A new item based on the Metal power-up box introduced in ''Super Mario 64'', which would change Mario into [[Metal Mario]] and give him much greater power but weight as well. It does just that as an item in ''Melee'', turning the character temporarily into a living metal model of themselves and increasing his resiliency but also his dropping weight.

*'''[[Poison Mushroom]]''': A new item. After the release of ''Super Mario Bros.'', a direct sequel was released in Japan afterward that would later be released stateside as "The Lost Levels", part of the package for ''Super Mario All-Stars'' for the Super NES, and it featured mushrooms that looked similar to Super Mushrooms but would actually ''hurt'' Mario instead of make him bigger if he grabbed it. The Poison Mushroom is a ''Melee'' item that looks like the Super Mushroom but will cause the character it touches to temporarily become tiny, and therefore much weaker.

*'''[[Red Shell]]''': Returns from ''SSB'' essentially unaltered in function and purpose.

*'''[[Starman (item)|Starman]]''': Returns from ''SSB'' essentially unaltered in function and purpose.

*'''[[Super Mushroom]]''': A new item based on the classic Super Mushroom powerup of many Mario games, starting from ''Super Mario Bros.'' onward. In many of its appearances, the Super Mushroom increases whoever grabs it in size and extends his life meter by 1. In ''Melee'', touching it enlarges the character to make it bulkier and stronger for a duration of time. It looks nearly identical to its polar opposite, the Poison Mushroom, so if both items can appear in a match, it is hard for the player to tell what kind of mushroom it is when one of these two mushrooms appear, so grabbing it may be a risk.

===Music===

*'''2: Rainbow Cruise''': A medley of two ''Mario'' series tracks. The first half of the track is the remixed first half of an energized tune heard in ''Super Mario 64'', while the second half is a remix of the underwater stage tune heard in ''Super Mario Bros.''.

*'''21: Mushroom Kingdom''': A perfect preservation of the original 8-bit normal stage music heard in the original ''Super Mario Bros.'' for NES, appearing in [[Mushroom: Kingdom]] as the primary song.

*'''22: Mushroom Kingdom (Finale)''': A perfect preservation of the original 8-bit "Hurry Up" version of the normal stage music heard in the original ''Super Mario Bros.'' for NES, appearing in [[Mushroom: Kingdom]] as the primary song when the match's timer is running low.

*'''23: Mushroom Kingdom II''': A perfect preservation of the original 8-bit normal stage music heard in the original ''Super Mario Bros. 2'', appearing in [[Mushroom: Kingdom II]] as the primary song.

*'''24: Mushroom Kingdom II (Finale)''': A perfect preservation of the original Boss music in the original ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' for NES, appearing in [[Mushroom: Kingdom II]] as the primary song when the match's timer is running low.

*'''36: Dr. Mario''': A synthesized remix of the first of two primary musics heard in ''Dr. Mario'' for NES. This is heard as a secondary track of both [[Mushroom: Kingdom]] and [[Mushroom: Kingdom II]].

*'''38: Mario's Victory''': The victory fanfare of Mario, Luigi, Peach, Bowser, and Dr. Mario is an orchestration of the standard "Stage Complete" theme heard in ''Super Mario Bros.''

*'''77: Starman''': A remix of the "invincible" music that would occur when Mario picks up a Starman in ''Super Mario Bros.'' and other platforming games, and it occurs when you pick up the Starman during a match.

{{main|List of SSBM trophies (Super Mario Bros. series)}}

This list counts the ''Mario'' universe and all of its sub-universes.

*[[Mario]]'s three game trophies

*[[Bowser]]'s three game trophies

*[[Princess Peach|Peach]]'s three game trophies

*[[Luigi]]'s three game trophies

*[[Dr. Mario]]'s three game trophies

*[[Lakitu]]

*Mario and Yoshi

*[[Poison Mushroom]]

*[[Princess Peach's Castle]]

*Raccoon Mario

:'''[[List of SSBM trophies (Yoshi series)|Yoshi series]]:

:*[[Yoshi]]'s three game trophies

:*Baby Mario

:*Baby Bowser

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

In a manoeuvre both traditional and expected, ''Mario''-based content has been revealed by both trailers and numerous site updates to be featured in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. The sub-franchise of ''Mario'' revolving around series anti-hero [[Wario]] has been recognized as its own [[universe]] for this game, see [[Wario (universe)]]. Discounting the sub-universes, Mario is third only to Pokémon and Zelda in terms of total characters (counting the Pokémon Trainer as three separate characters and Zelda/Sheik as two) and has twice as many stages as the next most represented franchise.

Four characters from the Mario franchise are playable in ''Brawl'', not counting any sub-franchises, in which case the total number is eight. On the final character select screen (after all characters are unlocked), the first two columns are dedicated to the playable Mario characters, with the first column being the Mushroom Kingdom denizens, and the second column being the sub-series stars.

*[[File:Icon-mario.gif|right]]'''[[Mario (SSBB)|Mario]]''': Mario himself was the first fighter showcased, and he is given a slight character model redesign for his appearance in ''Brawl''. He is also armed with the [[F.L.U.D.D.]] this time around, and at least one of his standard moves is known to have been replaced with the [[Mario Tornado]], his [[down B]] from previous games in the series. Like the rest of the ''Brawl'' roster Mario has a new special move called a [[Final Smash]]. His Final Smash in particular is a fireball that expands and engulfs the stage, called the [[Mario Finale]]. Mario is ranked 31st in the current tier list, his balance an impediment when others excel in many areas.{{clear}}

*[[File:Icon-peach.gif|right]]'''[[Peach (SSBB)|Peach]]''': Her [[Toad (move)|Toad]] special move and some of her throws appear to remain intact, and according to a recent issue of Famitsu, her [[Turnip|Vegetable]] attack has been updated, now allowing her to pick up gigantic turnips under certain conditions. Her Final Smash, [[Peach Blossom]], involves Peach blowing numerous kisses that damage all enemies and put them to sleep while a vast amount of peaches fall from the sky. The other players stay asleep for some time, depending on how close they are to Peach when she uses the attack, so it doubles as a health-restoring move and a free hit. She has fallen from her high ''Melee'' showing to 19th on the tier list, but is still a solid choice.{{clear}}

*[[File:Icon-bowser.gif|right]]'''[[Bowser (SSBB)|Bowser]]''': Bowser has also been confirmed to reappear from his appearance in ''Melee''. Sakurai has mentioned that he has a "slightly different flavor" this time around, suggesting that his play style has changed to make him a more capable fighter than he was last game. His Final Smash is [[Giga Bowser Transformation]], in which he transforms himself to [[Giga Bowser]] for a short period of time. This marks the first time in the series that Giga Bowser will be legally playable. Bowser is considered the worst of the Mario universe characters, even when subseries are taken into account, clocking in at 32nd on the tier list.{{clear}}

*[[File:Icon-luigi.gif|right]]'''[[Luigi (SSBB)|Luigi]]''': Luigi returns as an unlockable veteran once again. As usual, he is similar to his brother, Mario, though unlike Mario, who received a new Down Special Move to replace his old Mario Tornado, Luigi still retains his [[Luigi Cyclone]].  Luigi's Final Smash, [[Negative Zone]], creates a huge circular field of energy that has random effects on enemies caught inside. He is currently 21st on the tier list, his crazy physics both a boon and a curse.{{clear}}

====Boss====

*[[File:Petey.jpg|right|120px]]'''[[Petey Piranha]]''': A recurring character in contemporary Mario games, Petey appears in the [[Subspace Emissary]] mode as a Boss. He captures Peach and Zelda in cages, and uses them to attack the player. The player's goal is to free one of the princesses by attacking their cage. When Petey is defeated, the most damaged cage is broken, and the princess inside is saved. The unsaved one is then turned into a trophy by Wario.

====Assist Trophies====

The Mario franchise features easily the most commonly summoned Assist Trophy characters with a total of three (whereas no other represented franchise has more than one) - this total goes up to four when [[Kat & Ana]] (from the ''Wario'' series) is counted.

*'''[[Hammer Bro]]''': A single member of the duo that Mario has fought since ''Super Mario Bros.'', Hammer Bro somewhat predictably tosses hammers at the foe when summoned, and then disappears.

*'''[[Lakitu and Spinies]]''': Appearing in his original 8-bit form from ''Super Mario Bros.'', Lakitu throws Spinies at the ground, which wander around damaging players like they did in the original game.

*'''[[Waluigi]]''': Luigi's answer to Wario, known almost exclusively through his Mario spin-off appearances. Waluigi runs to an opponent, stomps them into the ground, and then either finishes them off with a solid kick or a smack with his tennis racket.

====Common Enemies====

*'''Goomba''': Confirmed first in the Sonic Joins the ''Brawl'' video, they have been confirmed as common enemies. They were recently seen helping several of [[Bowser (SSBB)|Bowser's]] minions in stealing [[Donkey Kong (SSBB)|Donkey Kong's]] & [[Diddy Kong (SSBB)|Diddy Kong's]] banana hoard, possibly to lure the two Kongs into Bowser's clutches. They appear in later stages as well, such as the Great Maze, as common enemies.

*'''Koopa Troopa''': Confirmed in the Subspace Emissary, the Koopa Troopas help steal Donkey Kong's and Diddy Kong's banana hoard, and are also seen occasionally as basic enemies.

*'''Koopa Paratroopa''': Confirmed as well in the Subspace Emissary, the Koopa Paratroopas, along with several more of Bowser's minions, help steal Donkey Kong's and Diddy Kong's banana hoard. They float in midair, as well as hop to and fro. They appear throughout the Adventure Mode as generic foes, typically defeated in one or two hits.

*'''Hammer Bro.''': Also appears to be a common enemy in the [[Subspace Emissary]] mode. They also appear as Assist Trophies, and when summoned, throw several hammers at foes. However, because they do not aim at enemies directly, the hammers are fairly easy to dodge, and do little damage.

*'''[[Bullet Bill]]''': Confirmed as common enemies, and behave similarly to how they acted in Mario platformers, shooting across the screen to hit the player character.

In total, when sub-franchises are accounted for, 12 of the 41 playable non-custom stages are based off the various Mario-related games. Only the 6 stages with the Super Mushroom icon are listed below. For the Yoshi stages, see [[Yoshi's Island (SSBB)]] and [[Yoshi's Island: Yoshi's Island]] (for info on the ''Melee'' stage). For the Donkey Kong stages, see [[75m]], [[Rumble Falls]], and the ''Melee'' stage [[DK Island: Jungle Japes]]. For the Wario stage, see [[WarioWare, Inc.]] (the only Wario stage in the whole game).

*[[File:Icon-delfinoplaza.gif|right]]'''[[Delfino Plaza]]''': Based on the main hub area from ''Super Mario Sunshine''. Taking place at first on a platform, the stage flies around and through the plaza area and touches down at certain parts, where the current area in the plaza itself then becomes the ground for the stage for a period of time, and then the platform swoops in and carries you to another area. The stage's movement mechanics seem similar to ''Melee''’s [[Mute City]].{{clear}}

*[[File:Icon-luigismansion.gif|right]]'''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''': Luigi's Mansion is based on the game of the same name. There are pillars in the mansion that can be destroyed to make the whole mansion fall apart. The Mansion eventually comes back together again.{{clear}}

*[[File:Icon-mushroomykingdom.gif|right]]'''[[Mushroomy Kingdom]]''': While the two previous ''Smash'' games have featured Mushroom Kingdom stages based on the original ''Super Mario Bros.'', Mushroomy Kingdom is a full recreation of World 1-1 from ''Super Mario Bros.'', apparently aged since the original Super Mario Bros from a vibrant green land into a barren desert. However, there is a twist—while the previous Mushroom Kingdom stages were in a pixel-art style, the Mushroomy Kingdom stage is a completely enhanced version of the stage, even featuring a fitting mix of the original Overworld theme. From time to time, World 1-2, an underground level, will load, instead of World 1-1.{{clear}}

*[[File:Icon-mariocircuit.gif|right]]'''[[Mario Circuit]]''': This stage is taken from the ''Mario Kart'' series, and takes place at an intersection of a figure-8 track, with [[Shy Guy]]s racing through it on karts. Players can be damaged if they make contact with any passing Shy Guys.{{clear}}

*[[File:Icon-mariobros.gif|right]]'''[[Mario Bros. (stage)|Mario Bros.]]''': A recreation of the classic Mario Bros. game, complete with enemies.  A stage that almost completely throws the rules of Smash out the window, KOing opponents normally here is notoriously difficult due to the way the stage is arranged. Instead, the enemies are a player's main means of scoring KOs by using them as projectile weapons.{{clear}}

*[[File:Icon-rainbowcruisemelee.gif|right]]'''[[Past Stages and Melee Stages|Melee Stages]]: [[Mushroom Kingdom: Rainbow Cruise|Rainbow Ride]]''': A returning stage from ''Melee''. It is basically unaltered.{{clear}}

===Items===

All these items are classified within the main ''Mario'' series. For information on the Hammer and Spring items, see the Donkey Kong universe page.

*'''[[Banana Peel]]''': A staple "weapon" from the ''Mario Kart'' series which racers typically drop behind them so that racers behind run over them and spin out and get slowed down. In ''Brawl'' when it is thrown on the ground by a character, his opponents will slip on it and fall down if they step on it, getting slightly damaged and being temporarily incapacitated.

*'''[[Bob-omb]]''': The Bob-omb returns from ''SSB'' and ''Melee'' essentially unaltered as a very potent throwing weapon.

*'''[[Fire Flower]]''': The Fire Flower also returns from the previous Smash Bros. games without notable alteration in function or purpose. However, thanks to the new physics of ''Brawl'', it can now be used while moving around and jumping.

*'''[[Freezie]]''': The Freezie returns from ''Melee'' without significant changes.

*'''[[Golden Hammer]]''': The '''Golden Hammer''' is an item in ''Brawl'', originating from the game ''Wrecking Crew''. It acts similarly to a regular Hammer, but it improved in every way. It is more powerful, is swung faster, and can even let the user float in midair. However, it is exceptionally rare. Also, like the Hammer's [[Headless Hammer]], the Golden Hammer can become the [[Golden Squeaky Hammer]], which is useless and a liability the character is trapped into "using" until it disappears (but at least its hammer head does not fall off so that opponents can pick it up and throw it at you).

*'''[[Green Shell]]''': The Green Shell returns from ''SSB'' and ''Melee'' essentially unchanged.

*'''[[Hothead]]''': A new item hailing from ''[[Super Mario World]]''. This fiery sun-like entity travels across and around platforms and walls, damaging what it collides with, both in the original game and in ''Brawl'' when picked up and thrown by a character. The Hothead does not harm the character that activates it.

*'''[[Lightning Bolt]]''': Hailing from the ''[[Mario Kart]]'' series, it does exactly what it does in the Mario Kart series, shrinking all characters on the field except for the one who used it. However, it occasionally backfires, and shrinks the player who activated it. It also may shrink every player.

*'''[[Metal Box]]''': The Metal Box returns from ''Melee'' with the same basic function and purpose. It is also a mode on [[Special Brawl]].

*'''[[Peach (item)|Peach]]''': Although debuting in ''Brawl'', it can't be considered a part of the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (universe)|Super Smash Bros.'' universe]] as it only comes after [[Peach Blossom]]. It also heals some damage for the characters that take them.

*'''[[Poison Mushroom]]''': The Poison Mushroom returns from ''Melee'' without significant changes, and also returns as a mode in [[Special Brawl]].

*'''[[Starman (item)|Starman]]''': Returns from ''SSB'' and ''Melee'' essentially unaltered.

*'''[[Super Mushroom]]''': Returns from ''Melee'' basically unaltered in function and purpose.

===Music===

By far, the ''Mario'' series has the most songs in the game (not counting tracks based on musical motifs that originated in the ''SSB'' series). Only songs from the main ''Mario'' series are listed here (even then, not all are classified in-game under the ''Super Mario Bros.'' series). For tracks originating from the ''Donkey Kong'', ''Wario'', and ''Yoshi'' series, see their respective pages.

*'''Title/Ending (Super Mario World)''' - A remix/medley of two songs from ''Super Mario World''--the title screen music, as well as the credits music.  It is used on the ''Delfino Plaza'' stage.  This song is also played during both Mario and Peach's Classic Mode credits.

*'''Ricco Harbor''' - This is the background music of Ricco Harbor, the second level of ''Super Mario Sunshine''.  This track is taken directly from said game, and it is used on the ''Delfino Plaza'' stage.

*'''Main Theme (Super Mario 64)''' - The music that plays on many levels (with several variations) from ''Super Mario 64'', this is taken directly from the same game.  It is used on the ''Delfino Plaza'' stage.

*'''Luigi Circuit''' - A remix of an oft used racetrack background music from ''Mario Kart 64'', the first being the eponymous Luigi Raceway.  It is used on the ''Mario Circuit'' stage.

*'''Waluigi Pinball''' - Completely redone, this is a version of the Waluigi Pinball racetrack background music from ''Mario Kart DS''.  It is used on the ''Mario Circuit'' stage.

*'''Rainbow Road''' - Taken directly from ''Mario Kart Double Dash!!'', this was the background music that played on Rainbow Road, the final track in both this title as well as all other ''Mario Kart'' games excluding the retro courses featured in ''Mario Kart DS'' and ''Mario Kart Wii''.  It is used on the ''Mario Circuit'' stage.

*'''Underground Theme (Super Mario Land)''' - A remix of the underground theme from the original Game Boy hit ''Super Mario Land''.  It is used on the 1-2 variant of the ''Mushroomy Kingdom'' stage.

*'''Mario Bros.''' - A medley of the of stage starting theme based on Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik and the title screen jingle from the original Arcade game ''Mario Bros.'' It is the theme of the ''Mario Bros.'' stage.

*'''Power-Up Music''' - Taken directly from ''Wrecking Crew'', this was the song that played when Mario grabbed the Magic Hammer.  It is used on the ''Mario Bros.'' stage, and also plays when any character grabs a Golden Hammer.

*'''Chill (Dr. Mario)''' - A remix of the "Chill" music from the popular puzzler ''Dr. Mario''.  It is used on the ''Flat Zone 2'' stage.

*'''Peach's Castle (Melee)''' - Taken directly from ''Melee''.  It is used on the ''Rainbow Ride'' stage.

*'''Super Mario Bros. 3 (Melee)''' - Taken directly from ''Melee''.  It is used on the '''Yoshi's Island (Melee)''' stage.

*'''Mario Series victory theme''' - An orchestrated version of the "level complete" fanfare from the original ''Super Mario Bros.''

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*[[Bowser (SSBB)|Bowser]]

*[[Giga Bowser]]

*[[Peach (SSBB)|Princess Peach]]

*[[Peach Blossom]]

*[[Luigi (SSBB)|Luigi]]

*[[Princess Daisy (disambiguation)|Striker Daisy]]

*[[Paper Mario (disambiguation)|Paper Mario]]

*[[Lakitu and Spinies|Lakitu & Spinies]]

*[[Boo (disambiguation)|Boo]]

*[[Kritter]] (Goalie)

*[[F.L.U.D.D.]]

*[[Luigi's Mansion]]

*[[Starman (item)|Starman]] [Super Star in the [[PAL]] version]

===Stickers===

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*Pianta

*Dice Block

*Toadette

*Super Mushroom

*Perry (Super Princess Peach)

*1-Up Mushroom

*Ballyhoo & Bigtop

*Chain Chomp

*Coin

*Red Fire

*Snifit

*Spiny

*Super Mario Bros

*Toad & Toadette

*Toad

*Turbo Birdo

==Games with elements from or in the Super Smash Bros. series==

===Mario Bros.===

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The first Mario game introduced Luigi, as well as Koopa Troopas that have been in the Smash series in every game. It also contributes a [[Mario Bros. (stage)|stage]] that is based on the first level.

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===Super Mario Bros.===

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[[Mario]] and his brother [[Luigi]] were the only two characters representing their series in [[Super Smash Bros.]], and have become staples in the games ever since. [[Princess Peach]] and [[Bowser]] were meant to be included in the original ''Super Smash Bros.'', but were not added, due to time constraints and limited memory space. However, they are playable in both ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.

In addition, many items from this game, namely the [[Super Mushroom]], the [[Fire Flower]], the [[Starman (item)|Starman]], the [[Springboard]], and the [[Green Shell|Green]] and [[Red Shell]]s made their first initial appearances in this game. Other characters and enemies, such as [[Toad]], [[Goomba]], etc. appeared in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series either as [[Trophy|trophies]], [[common enemies]], or parts of character's attacks.

Also, the [[Mushroom Kingdom (SSB)|Mushroom Kingdom stage]] in ''Super Smash Bros.'' and [[Mushroom: Kingdom]] stage in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' are based graphically on how they looked in ''Super Mario Bros.'' In addition, ''Brawl''’s [[Mushroomy Kingdom]] is a recreation of the game's World 1-1 and World 1-2.

Additionally, Mario's outfit when Fire Mario is present in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' as his white [[Palette swap (SSBB)|costume]]. Likewise, Luigi's outfit as Small/Super Luigi is present in ''SSB'' and ''Melee''. It is also in ''Brawl'', but it favors his Fire Luigi outfit in later games more. (In ''Super Mario Bros.'' and ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', Luigi and Mario share the same Fire colors.)

In addition, the game's name may have inspired the name of the English versions of the ''Smash'' games.

===Super Mario Bros. 2===

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The [[Mushroom: Kingdom II]] stage is based on the settings of ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' and ''Super Mario USA'', namely Subcon. Also, many characters from this game, such as [[Birdo]], [[Pidgit]], and [[Shy Guy]]s appear in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' either as enemies, trophies, or stage elements. Lastly, [[Shy Guy]]s were introduced in this game, appearing in the [[Yoshi's Story]] stage. The character [[Peach]] has the down special move [[Vegetable]], which originated from SMB2 as well as her ability to [[float]] if the jump button is held. The idea of Luigi jumping higher than Mario also comes from this game.

In ''Brawl'', Peach's Vegetable and float abilities return. This game is also available as a [[Masterpieces|masterpiece]] by winning in [[Versus mode]] with Peach five times. The game starts you with Peach, yet the player can change their character to either Mario, Luigi, or Toad once they make Peach lose all her lives.

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===Super Mario World===

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[[Yoshi]], a starter character in all three [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'']] games premiered in this game.  Also, the stage [[Yoshi's Island: Yoshi's Island|Yoshi's Island]], available in ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'', was based on the levels of this game.  In addition, the music to Yoshi's Island is a rearragnement of the athletic theme of Super Mario World

In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', Yoshi's [[Final Smash]], [[Super Dragon]], is based on powers Yoshi could obtain in ''Super Mario World'', depending on what color Koopa shells Yoshi eats.

*Blue Koopa Shells allow Yoshi to fly.

*Yellow Koopa Shells allow Yoshi to stomp and release dust clouds, which damage enemies

*Green Koopa Shells do not do anything.

Also, a remix of the "Ending" and "Title" music can be used on the Delfino Plaza stage, thanks to the [[My Music]] feature.