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→‎Most Historically Significant Players: Some of these can maybe can be more in-depth, it's a bit hard with how documentation on 64 can be sometimes. I wanted to add Red somehow, but I could hardly find anything for him besides a win over Nangoku.
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==In [[competitive play]]==
==In [[competitive play]]==
===Most Historically Significant Players===
===Most historically significant players===
{{cleanup|The blurbs are extremely basic and need to better explain how each of these players are actually historically significant to Mario's metagame.}}


:''See also: [[:Category:Mario players (SSB)]]''
:''See also: [[:Category:Mario players (SSB)]]''
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*{{Sm|Alvin|Peru}} - A {{SSB|Pikachu}} and {{SSB|Captain Falcon}} co-main who has a Mario secondary. Placed 1st at {{Trn|CEO Dreamland}} and 13th at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2016}} as one of his characters.
*{{Sm|Czar|USA}} - One of the most prominent Mario players in all of ''Smash 64''. He notably placed 5th at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2015}}, defeating {{Sm|Josh Brody}} and {{Sm|Mercy}} with Mario. He additionally placed 7th at {{Trn|Keystoned V}} and 9th at {{Trn|Shine 2019}} solely using Mario. Nowadays, he is ranked as the current best Mario player in the world, placing 65th on the [[2021-2022 Smash 64 Power Rankings]], using both him and {{SSB|Luigi}}.
*{{Sm|Czar|USA}} - One of the best active solo Mario players. Placed 5th at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2015}}, 9th at {{Trn|Shine 2019}}, and 17th at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2019}}.
*{{Sm|FAUST|Japan}} - The best Mario player from Japan in recent times, but has since been inactive. Has done well playing Mario at events such as 4th at {{Trn|Kanto 2016}} where he beat {{Sm|Shizuku}}, and two other top 12 placements at {{Trn|Kanto 2014}} and {{Trn|Kanto 2017}}.
*{{Sm|FAUST|Japan}} - Japan's best Mario, placed 4th at {{Trn|Kanto 2016}} and {{Trn|Kanto 2018}}.
*{{Sm|Fireblaster|USA}} - A high-level {{SSB|Yoshi}} player who previously used Mario as a co-main. He played both characters in sets shown with his wins against Mercy and {{Sm|LD}} at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2015}} where he placed 5th. He has also placed 5th at {{Trn|Shine 2017}}, 7th at {{Trn|Apex 2015}}, and 9th at {{Trn|Get On My Level 2018}} using both characters. He was previously ranked 36th on the [[2019-2020 Smash 64 Power Rankings]].
*{{Sm|Fireblaster|USA}} - (#36) Uses Mario alongside {{SSB|Yoshi}}. Placed 7th at {{Trn|Shine 2018}}, 9th at {{Trn|Get On My Level 2018}}, and 17th at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2016}}.
*{{Sm|Fruity|Spain}} - One of the most notable European ''Smash 64'' players. Placed 7th at {{Trn|B.E.A.S.T 7}} with solo Mario, as well as 2nd at {{Trn|Vivaldi Autumn}} and {{Trn|Brussels Smash 64 Meetup}} using him as a secondary. He is also active in online weeklies, being ranked 2nd on the February 2023 Online All-Time [[European Smash 64 Power Rankings]].
*{{Sm|Fruity|Spain}} - Placed 7th at {{Trn|B.E.A.S.T 7}}.
*{{Sm|Hydra|USA}} - One of the best solo Mario players in the United States alongside Kimimaru. Most notably placed 5th at {{Trn|Snosa IV}} where his tournament run included wins over {{Sm|Darkhorse}}, {{Sm|SOMBRERO}}, and {{Sm|cobr}}. He also placed 13th at {{Trn|Snosa III}} and 17th at {{Trn|GENESIS 5}}. Previously ranked 59th on the [[2017 64 League Rankings]] before becoming mainly inactive since early 2019.
*{{Sm|Hydra|USA}} - Kimimaru's twin brother and Doubles partner. Placed 17th at {{Trn|GENESIS 5}}.
*{{Sm|Isai|USA}} - One of the best ''Smash 64'' players of all time who is efficient with the entire cast. Notably placed 2nd at {{Trn|Apex 2013}} with solo Mario, beating {{Sm|KeroKeroppi}}, {{Sm|Kikoushi}}, and {{Sm|Ruoka Dancho}} at the tournament. He has also placed 1st at {{Trn|Keystoned V}}, 3rd at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2018}}, and 4th at {{Trn|GENESIS 3}} using Mario as a secondary.  
*{{Sm|Kimimaru|USA}} - Placed 9th at {{Trn|GENESIS 5}} and 17th at {{Trn|GENESIS 4}}.
*{{Sm|Kimimaru|USA}} - One of the best solo Mario players in the United States alongside Hydra. Placed 9th at both {{Trn|Snosa III}} and {{Trn|GENESIS 5}}, and 17th at {{Trn|GENESIS 3}} with wins over {{Sm|Shihman}}, {{Sm|SotoH}}, and {{Sm|NaCl}}. Previously ranked 41st on the [[2017 64 League Rankings]] before becoming mainly inactive since early 2018.
*{{Sm|Nintendude|USA}} - Placed 13th at {{Trn|Apex 2014}}. Now mains Fox.
*{{Sm|Nintendude|USA}} - Considered one of the best Mario players in the United States before switching to {{SSB|Fox}}. He notably went solo Mario at 9th at {{Trn|Apex 2013}}, as well as 4th at {{Trn|Zenith 2013}} and 13th at {{Trn|Apex 2014}} as one of his characters. He won sets over LD, {{Sm|clubbadubba}}, and Josh Brody back when he mained the character.
*{{Sm|NTA|USA}} - A Mario and {{SSB|Captain Falcon}} dual-main. Placed 5th at {{Trn|CEO Dreamland}} and {{Trn|Apex 2016}}, and 25th at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2016}} with both characters.
*{{Sm|Red|Japan}} - One of the best Japanese players and the best Japanese Mario players in the early meta.


===Tier placement and history===
===Tier placement and history===
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