Mario is the protagonist of Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. series of games.
Mario is the protagonist of Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. series of games.
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Has Mario and Luigi being plumbers had any effect on the plot of any game?
It is a known fact that Mario and Luigi are plumbers.
But when was that defined, and did it ever have any effect on the plot of a game?
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Is Mario or Luigi the older brother?
I always assumed Mario was older than Luigi. However, I've heard that Japanese schoolchildren often assume Luigi is older because he's taller.
Is there any official source for which one is older Mario brother?
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Where did the Goombas come from?
In the Super Mario series, there are little creatures called Goombas. If you haven't played Mario, this is a Goomba.
My question is this: Where did they come from? What inspired the Goomba? It's been in Mario since its start, so what exactly is it,…
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Is there any other kingdom than the Mushroom Kingdom?
In the Mario Brothers universe, We always hear about the princess Peach and the Mushroom Kingdom, but are there any other kingdoms in the Mario Brothers universe?
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Does the Blue Spiny Koopa Shell ever appear on a Koopa?
In Mario Kart, the Blue Spiny Shell is the harbinger of death and broken friendships. But, is there actually a Koopa in the Mario universe that wears this shell clad in spikes?
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What does the "P" stand for in Super Mario's P-Switches?
In pretty much every Super Mario platformer game after Super Mario Bros 3, there is a "P-switch" which turns blocks into coins and vice-versa (and sometimes some other thing, like make special blocks appear). Many people assume it stands for "Power"…
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How long is a 'Mario Second' and is there a reason why it seems to be shorter than a real second?
In all Mario games where theres a timer (like the original Mario Bros and Super Mario Maker) the seconds on the timer... well... don't seem to be real second. It seems to be more in the range of .5 to .75 of a real second.
So how long is that second…
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Is that a saddle or a shell on the back of Yoshi?
Today I just randomly thought of Yoshi, and then suddenly have a feeling that the red thingy on the back of Yoshi looks like a shell. A simple Google search did result in some random links of people arguing whether that is a shell or a…
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Is Toad's head a hat or part of the body?
Watching a Paper Mario : Thousand Year Door Playthrough, and in it we can see toads that have their heads sewn like if it was a hat that was repaired.
I always tought the big thing in their head with the dots was part of their body, but this seems…
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How do you pronounce "Lakitu"?
Lakitus are one of the most iconic characters in the world of Super Mario that can be best described as:
...bespectacled Koopas who ride clouds through the skies. ...best known for tossing Spiny Eggs to Mario or Luigi below.
Source: Lakitu -…
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What is the origin of Boos? Dead people or they just are?
Was the origin of Boos ever touched on?
Are Boos the common myth of ghosts, where they would be spirits of the living that died (like old toads or something) or are Boos just... Boos and have no relation with being a dead person?
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Is there a King to the Mushroom Kingdom?
Peach still being a Princess means that there is a King and/or Queen of the Mushroom Kingdom somewhere, but I can't remember a time where we met the parents of that gal we rescue twice a week it seems.
If the king/queen weren't around, Peach would…
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Is there a Mario canon, and what is the order of the games if there is?
Zelda has an official canon, with the games storylines set in a certain order.
But does Mario have the same thing, and if so, what is that order?
The other option being that every game is a bubble, and games do not relate to eachother except for…
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Waluigi - why does he have a red rose?
What is the reasoning for him having a red rose? We see it in Mario Party 8 (on Wii) and I know I've seen him with some roses in another game... what is his connection with roses?
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Are Mario & Luigi orphans?
For one thing, I'm prettty sure the mustache'd duo is definitely human. No doubt. But what I think I've never found out is whether or not they had parents.
IS there anything not non-canon that explains their birth, or better yet, their…
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