This list of Mario characters includes Mario characters, princesses, and villains, with pictures where available. In the 2017 game Super Mario Odyssey, after being captured by and forced to marry Bowser, and subsequently rescued by Mario, she rejects both of them and instead takes a trip around the world, though Mario rejoins her. Mario actuary seems to care about Bowser like how in SMG4: Freddy's Ultimate Custom Spaghetteria when he has a nightmare of Toad being Bowser's friend rather than him and how he tries to cheer Bowser up in Super Mario 64 Bloopers: Bowser the Unhappy Fat Turtle. However, there are still a few instances where they end up finding common ground, though these are very rare. [31] In New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, a power-up called the Super Crown allows Toadette to transform into Peachette, a form that highly resembles Princess Peach. But in the video, you can see that Meggy has a look of fear once the process proceeds, and eventually once it's over, runs up to Mario asking if he is okay. If there's anything these two can get on board with, it's kicking a$$ and torture. Toad has red spots on his head, though others of his kind come in a variety of colors. He is green, but others of his kind may be other colors such as red, blue, pink, and yellow. Meggy wanted to help Mario out with the intent of trying to find a career as a boxing coach, but in the end, Mario won the YouTube tournament without Meggy's help, much to her surprise. Or a chimpney", "Nintendo Says Diddy Makes History - N64 News at IGN", "Was the Name 'Donkey Kong' the Result of a Mistranslation? On top of that, he was horrified and screamed in agony when Niles/Zero ate her. which means she couldn't go back to training and tried to desperately find Mario. After entering the God Box and (after a skirmish with the anti-memes and "Melony") crashlanded into a universe remnant where he met the real SMG0 who explained to them that Niles was actually an artificial Super Meme Guardian that the God Box created to help SMG0 save his universe many years ago, only for Niles to be corrupted by the God Box and betray SMG0 by killing their avatar, Fred, before using the box's power to possess SMG0's form and corrupt it, transforming him into the Eldritch SMG0 that was responsible for Spudnick's and, indirectly, Axol's deaths. [citation needed] Wario is the protagonist of the Wario series and is playable in most of the Mario spin-off games where he is shown to be Waluigi's partner. [38][39][40], Pauline[l] (voiced by Kate Higgins) debuted in Donkey Kong (1981)[41] as Lady, and is further featured in Donkey Kong (1994) for Game Boy,[42] and the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series. [58] Their individual names are Ludwig, Lemmy, Roy, Iggy, Wendy, Morton, and Larry. Mario thinks he's the "cutest wittle bowser" and flies him around like a plane, although after 3 hours he does get tired of playing around. [citation needed] In Japan, his species is also named Kamek, but outside Japan they are called Magikoopas. Mario has been revealed to be attracted to her curves (and very attracted to her boobs), but otherwise seems fed up with Peach's mind-numbing stupidity and vulnerability as well as her being one of the foils to his retardedness and forcing him to do chores such as in Retarded64: Mario Goes Shopping and Retarded64: Mario's Spageti Delivary. The rest of Mario's family has not been extensively explored, especially outside the games. Since they would both risk their own lives to save others with no hesitation, and are always hunting more adventure, it's safe to assume these similarities have made them good friends. Mario (along with Luigi and Yoshi) is also one of the three main heroes that Bowser hates, as they always get in the way of his plans. Pauline has been kidnapped by Donkey Kong and was captive on a dangerous construction site until Mario rescued her. After this, they hugged. In most of the Mario spin-offs, he is the most average character, and is a good choice for starters. 2020 Nintendo. Meggy notices this and feels bad for Mario. In Adventure Mode on the DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, he joins with Sonic to save the snow spirits from Bowser and Dr. Eggman. Aside from Mario and Luigi, there are many other main characters that fans love. He shows great emotion back on the boat when Meggy is believed to be dead. In fact, many of these characters from the Super Mario universe have also appear in other Nintendo games, such as Super Smash Brothers and Super Mario All-Stars. However, according to SMG4: SMG4's Origins, Mario was once like his canon portrayal, meaning that there was a time where he genuinely cared for Luigi as a brother. He's good at all of them! [54] Lumas come in a variety of colors, though are most commonly yellow. Meggy also doesn't necessarily trust Mario with certain responsibilities such as babysitting, as shown in SMG4: Meggy's Part-Time Job, where she is shown wondering who could help her babysit JubJub Boopkins, imagining him irresponsibly dancing with him and eventually kicking him. After Mario saves the world, Lock considered that girls like boys that are heroes. Tari temporarily broke her friendship with Mario, including SMG4 and Luigi, after the Internet Apocalypse, but they seemed to have reconciled. The two would go on to create stupid content together. Mario is just a jerk to everyone and Kamek tries to ruin the gang's fun. Toad is very cheerful and loyal. !No, Mario didn't you learn anything?! This list of Mario characters includes Mario characters, princesses,and villains, with pictures where available. Her signature pink dress is quite lovely. In revenge for Pauline's kidnap, Mario kidnaps Donkey Kong. In SMG4: If Mario Was In Splatoon 2, Meggy sees that when Mario doesn't want to train, Meggy gets emotional from which she goes from acceptance to a more sad face though it's unknown how sad she was, though when Mario said "F-fine. His first appearance was in 1981's Donkey Kong, where, as the game's antagonist, he kidnapped Pauline, though he was stopped by Mario. Blooper, Petey, Steve, The Koopalings, and most other characters are on good terms with her. During the events of first Peach's kidnapping in Super Mario Bros., Mario rescued her from Bowser's clutches. The Koopalings[w] are seven siblings who first appeared as boss characters in the 1988 game Super Mario Bros. [citation needed] He plays minor roles, occasionally playable, in various other Mario games, including the Mario Kart and Mario Party series. It is possible that Mario resents Luigi for outperforming him in Super Smash Bros, Mario Kart, and Mario Party. Mario, with Shroomy's help, comes to Greg's rescue. [51], Poochy[p] is portrayed as Yoshi's helper dog. The games all typically share common enemies. When the artificial meme guardian ambushed them and tried to force SMG0 into merging with him again, Mario attacked the Niles-possessed Melony and demanded that he let Melony go, aware of the threat Niles posed to them and what he had done to SMG0's and SMG1/SMG2's avatars, plus for being the main reason why Axol had to sacrifice himself to save them. The Super Mario Bros. Movie trailer has released now! Characters have their physical appearance or do not have one. [citation needed]. Wario wears purple overalls, a yellow hat, and has an instantly recognizable zigzag moustache. [59][58][60][61] Older Mario games maintain reference to them as such in updated manuals and re-releases. in: Character relationships Princess Daisy's relationships View source Princess Daisy is an sassy and boisterous tomboy with a feisty attitude. In this sense, Meggy is a big sister for Mario who tries to teach the little brother the right thing. Mario Luigi (rumored love interest) Princess Peach Rosalina Birdo Toad Toadette Yoshi Donkey Kong Enemies Bowser Bowser Jr. Dry Bowser King Boo Rivals Blaze the Cat (friendly rival) Wendy O. Koopa Tatanga Wario (at times) Waluigi (at times) Character traits Alignment Protagonist Strengths [citation needed] Wario's favorite food is garlic, often used in gameplay to restore health when he gets defeated. In the main series games, she typically plays the role of a damsel in distress who needs to be rescued by Mario. They share a pre-competition pep talk on the rooftop, and on the day of the Splatfest, the team loses, with Meggy upset. King Boo[y] (voiced by Toru Asakawa) is the king of the Boos, and is the main antagonist of the Luigi's Mansion series. Some of these Super Mario Bros. characters have been around for decades, other Mario character names you may not be familiar with, but we have them here looking good in theirpictures. This gravely angers Peach since she did not get what she wanted and presumably attacked Mario for his good deed off-screen. Bowser commands many underlings, including Koopas, Goombas, Bullet Bills, and Shy Guys. Also, in SMG4: Mario And The T-Pose Virus, Mario was mad at Bob Bobowski because he wouldn't let him and Luigi into the roof of Peach's Castle which resulted in Luigi becoming a T-Pose Zombie. SMG4 is one of Mario's friends; however, the two are prone to incessant fighting, even over minor issues. However, since JubJub debuted in SMG4: The E G G, he gets scolded by both Fishy and Tari for being selfish and cruel towards JubJub. Bowser and Mario have had a long history of antagonism and rivalry for Princess Peach. [24], Rosalina[f] (voiced by Laura Faye Smith) is a princess character introduced in 2007's Super Mario Galaxy. [12] While he was initially identical to Mario, he began developing differences in Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (1986), which gave him a higher and further jump at the expense of responsiveness and precision. Furthermore, Yoshi's New Island has stated that these two are not Mario and Luigi's parents. Characters may have their personality. While usually said to be brothers (which is canonical in official media, hence the "Bros."), there are conflicting accounts of Mario and Luigi's relation. At Desti's funeral, Mario tells her that he's got her back no matter what, with everyone else joining in. Mario and Luigi's supposed parents made a cameo at the end of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, although the game does not show their faces or names. Kamek[x] (English: /kmk, kmk/; voiced by Atsushi Masaki) is a member of the fictional Magikoopa species who is Bowser's childhood caretaker, and then one of his high-ranking minions. [citation needed] He is depicted as much larger than the average Boos that appear in games after Luigi's Mansion. If you look closely, you may also notice that the shape of his moustache is a bit different as well. In R64: Son of a bowser., Mario had to babysit Bowser Jr. King Boo used her and she hates him for it. Japanese video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto built them off the base of characters from Popeye. He subsequently appears in Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Super Mario Odyssey, and as a "treasure tracker". [citation needed] A similar character named Big Boo is an enemy in Super Mario World, and a boss in Super Mario 64 DS. Like Cranky Kong, he kidnapped Mario's ex-girlfriend, Pauline, but then DK's life has been spared when redeemed. Wario is an unlockable playable character and one of the main protagonists of Super Mario 64 DS, making his only playable appearance in the Super Mario series to date. [36] Birdo first appeared in Super Mario Bros. 2 as a recurring boss character. Oddly enough, Bowser has saved Mario from a few obstacles, as shown in the last cinema in Mario Super Sluggers; Bowser stops a Bullet Bill from taking out Mario. Despite spaghetti being an inanimate object, Mario seems to have a sexual attraction towards spaghetti as of Season 3's Super Mario 64 Bloopers: Hotel Mario, where he is revealed to have a photograph of himself in his underwear with a plate of spaghetti in a "secret drawer". [citation needed] Dry Bowser appears in Mario Party: Island Tour, and is a playable character in several of the Mario spin-off games. [citation needed]. Tracey Moore ( The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario World Jocelyn Benford ( Hotel Mario) Leslie Swan (1996-1997; 2004; 2007) Jen Taylor (1999-2009) Nicole Mills (2005-2006) Samantha Kelly (2007-present) Anya Taylor-Joy (2023 movie) Voiced by (Japanese) Mami Yamase (1985-1989) The King of the Koopas. Realizing this, Mario's hostility against SMG0 was dropped and transferred over to Niles due to his actions and also for possessing Melony. She agrees to help him despite being made uncomfortable when he got naked. In SMG4: All I Want For Christmas Is Mario To FREAKIN BEHAVE he felt guilty that he have done to her and apologizes. I've been looking everywhere for you!" Mario is also shown to hate Peach for acting bossy, rude, controlling, and selfish towards him and his friends. After this and with SMG0's sacrifice, Mario dropped all of his bad blood with SMG0 upon realizing that he wasn't responsible for Spudnick and Axol's deaths and while its unknown how he felt with SMG0 sacrificing himself to save their lives, its likely that Mario felt gratitude to SMG0 for saving them from Niles and the God Box, ultimately ending the threat of Eldritch SMG0 (Niles) to their universe once and for all. The two have been inseparable since the beginning of the Super Mario franchise, and their love for each other is a major part of the series' mythology. Mario has also appeared in various animations, including three series produced by DIC Entertainment (voiced by Lou Albano and later Walker Boone ), and was portrayed by Bob Hoskins in the 1993 Super Mario Bros. film. However, as of Season 2020, Mario and SMG3 become friends. Meggy and Mario are friendly people who like to help each other, or to get each other out of a jam, case and point, Mario relies on Meggy as his lawyer to help him out of all kinds of trouble. In various Valentine's Day-themed bloopers, the spaghetti is often used as the head of a male body pillow. SMG4 frequently gets fed up with Mario's antics and stupidity, often insulting the plumber with homophobic slurs or calling him a retard/dumbass. Though not as strong as DK, Diddy Kong is agile and a great jumper. He is depicted with a long tongue that can be used to eat enemies, and can turn the enemies he eats into eggs that release power-ups or can be thrown. Bowser is Mario's archrival and is always causing trouble in the Mushroom Kingdom. Donkey Kong's trusted friend and partner. 23 Apr 2023 12:00:09 Kamek appears in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson. [8] According to Guiness World Records, Mario is the second most recognizable video game character after Pac-Man. While Peach is captive, she sends letters and power-ups to Mario believing that Mario will rescue her. Occasionally, Bowser is on the same side as Mario when they shared a common enemy, as shown in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Super Paper Mario and Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. Take a look and see how well yours is matched! Since then, he, alongside his older twin brother Mario, have been considered the major mascots of Nintendo. Peach appears as a Skill-type playable character in Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, in both the 3DS and Wii U versions. For example, "The Master" will still go under "M". He is Luigi's black-and-purple clad arch-rival. [16], Princess Daisy[d] (voiced by Deanna Mustard) is the princess of Sarasaland, the setting of Super Mario Land (1989). [52] He is referenced in Super Mario Sunshine as the inventor of Mario's F.L.U.D.D., a device that allows him to spray water. If a character starts with the word "The", then put the characters name under the letter by the first letter of their second part of their name. Trending pages Princess Peach's relationships Bowser's relationships Mario's relationships Pauline/Relationships All items (7) # A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other B [citation needed] He is playable in most Mario spin-off games. [48] He is the main protagonist of Diddy Kong Racing and its DS remake. However, it's important to point out that this interpretation of the character's motivations is exclusive to the movie and not present in the original video game series. Then right after Mario leaves, Meggy is desperate to ask Mario if he was going to stay on her team, from which both walk away to get lunch, this was an episode where Meggy actually showed deep concern for Mario not wanting to lose him. Relationships Familial Mama Mario Mario and Luigi's true relation is unclear. In SMG4: Boys vs Girls, the two battle, with Meggy having Mario get eaten alive by a fish, putting hot sauce in his spaghetti, and even shooting him with a paintball gun. In the Illumination computer-animated fantasy adventure film The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023), Juliet Jelenic voices a nihilistic blue Luma named Lumalee, that first appeared in Super Mario Galaxy as a salesman. Some of these Mario characters have also appeared in non-gaming properties such as Super Mario TV shows. When Mario encountered the Phantom during the first rabbids incident, The Phantom insulted him about Mario's history for the Phantom's hatred of him; his debut in Donkey Kong, the way he slides down every Pipe, although, Mario doesn't like being teased about his body, runs in fear crying "Mamma mia! The friendship between Mario & Meggy is like a bond between brother and sister. Mario also becomes irate when Luigi out-jumps him in Super Mario 64 Short: Long Jump. Like Cranky Kong, he kidnapped Mario's ex-girlfriend, Pauline, but then DK's life has been spared when redeemed. Starting around mid 2019, Mario often hurts, kicks or used Toad for fixing a car where he himself is not happy about. One particular Luma, known as Baby Luma, or Young Master Luma, is a major character in the Super Mario Galaxy games, granting Mario or Luigi the power to Star Spin. Intially, Mario was shocked and horrified to see the one who tried to turn him evil reappear before him but soon learned from SMG0 that the Eldritch SMG0 who tried to convert him was actually Niles, the negative counterpart to SMG0. [citation needed], .mw-parser-output .vanchor>:target~.vanchor-text{background-color:#b1d2ff}Petey Piranha, known as Boss Pakkun[z] in Japan,[66] (voiced by Toru Minegishi) is a large, powerful Piranha Plant character. He's a trusted friend of Princess Peach, and he and his brother Luigi are known across the land for their acts of bravery. [citation needed] His name is portmanteau of "warui", the Japanese word for "bad", and "Mario". Even when Mario was not actually annoying Toad, the fungus showed reservation and a Squidward-SpongeBob complex around the plumber. [citation needed] He is the main protagonist in the subset of levels in Super Mario 3D World called Captain Toad's Adventures, and in the game Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. [50], Cranky Kong[o] is an older Kong. [citation needed] Similar Piranha Plant boss characters later appear in Super Mario Galaxy and its sequel. Sold separately. In SMG4: Mario Steals The Constitution he accepted to steal the constituion, "Ah, the princess SHE'S A B*TCH!" [62][63] They have since been depicted as Bowser's minions in games following the release of New Super Mario Bros. Wii in 2009,[64] with Shigeru Miyamoto stating in 2012 that "our current story is that the seven Koopalings are not Bowser's children. In the 3DS version, she is exclusive to the Golf and 100m Freestyle events. Mario seemed to be angry about this for the next week and was finally able to blow off some steam by firing greasy foods and candy at the B*tch with his friends. Mario will also get sappy during these scenes, but his emotions have often been used or discarded for comic relief. They may be spooky ghosts, but they're also incredibly shy. Mario and SMG4 seem to have a love-hate relationship, but they remain friends for several reasons. [67], Fawful[aa] (voiced by Nami Funashima), known in Japan as Gerakobits, is a recurring antagonist in the Mario & Luigi series. Later, Donkey Kong III kidnapped Pauline several times until his redemption. SMG4 frequently gets fed up with Mario's antics and stupidity, often insulting the plumber with homophobic slurs or calling him a retard/dumbass. In SMG4: Stupid Mario Arcade, one of the games Mario wounded up in was one that again involved aliens. Like the four common worlds in Mario - overworld, underground, athletic, and castle - so do the zodiac signs from earth, air, water, and fire find themselves perfectly at home with these famous characters. Characters may be created by artists, authors or game developers. [citation needed], Captain Toad[j] (voiced by Samantha Kelly) is an explorer and the leader of the Toad Brigade, debuting in Super Mario Galaxy. [citation needed] In Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, he is revealed to have cared for the princess since she was a baby. This page is the list of relationships for Mario. Luigi () is Mario's younger, taller, and thinner twin brother. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. [26] He debuted in Super Mario Bros. (1985),[27] though his first starring role was in Wario's Woods (1994), in which the player is able to control Toad to solve puzzles. Splatoon, Mario and Meggy had a bumpy start. Yoshi is kind and carefree. One of the most enduring aspects of Princess Peach's character is her relationship with Mario. In SMG4: Deleted, SMG4 was sent to the Internet Graveyard after SMG3 prevented to two from ever meeting. Mario: Mario is the main character of the series. Mario encounters the real Bowser at World 8-4 in Super Mario Bros.. Bowser and his army invade and conquer the Mushroom Kingdom, using a spell to transform the citizens into inanimate objects as well as kidnapping the only one capable of undoing the curse, Princess Toadstool.One of Bowser's impostors, Fake Bowsers, appears at the end of each level, but the real Bowser himself is at World 8-4. [22], Yoshi[e] (English: /joi, ji/, once Romanized as Yossy; voiced by Kazumi Totaka) is a green anthropomorphic dinosaur character. [16] Her first playable appearance in a main series Mario game was 1988's Super Mario Bros. 2, while her second was 2013's Super Mario 3D World. Bowser's only child is Bowser Jr."[65] The Koopalings have additionally appeared in other Super Mario games, spin-off Mario games, the animated Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World, and the Super Smash Bros. series. However, at the end of Super Mario Odyssey, when Princess Peach "rejects" both Mario and Bowser, Mario is patting the back of Bowser's shell in sympathy (which is unprecedented), before kicking off on his face to get back onto the Odyssey before Peach leaves without them. After Mario released her from her paint-can 'prison', she attacked him under the belief that he was the one who put her in there . They have gone on many adventures together, not to mention he saved and helped Mario when he was a baby. 3. Mario is the main character of his home series. Initially in SMG4: If Mario Was In Splatoon, Mario and Meggy had a rocky start. Both have low intelligence and are usually cheerful, but have short tempers. If a Nintendo Power issue from 1996 is to be believe, Wario is Mario's cousin.[1]. He's got a boisterous personality and doesn't sweat the small things. In more recent bloopers, the two are often shown to happily goof around over various instances, and usually dont see each other as enemies. [citation needed], Waluigi[v] (English: /wluidi/; voiced by Charles Martinet) is a tall, thin, and mischievous man who was introduced in Mario Tennis as Wario's partner. Mario occasionally rides Yoshi, although Yoshi has been known to be as good as Mario on his own two feet. Mischievous ghosts who often appear in dark, abandoned places. [3] In most of his appearances, Mario rescues a damsel in distress (often Princess Peach) from an antagonist (often Bowser). [34] He makes several cameos within Super Smash Bros. and debuted in the Mario Kart series in Mario Kart Tour as a playable racer. In SMG4: If Mario Was In Anime, Mario helped Axol fix his Inkweaver by travelling across different worlds and suggested that he draw an anime penguin, where it came into life, dancing, and Mario and Axol joined in. Many characters have goals or plot arcs that vary between series; for example, the Luigi's Mansion games focus on Luigi ridding a haunted building of ghost-like creatures known as Boos, and Wario stars in games that center around his greed and desire for money and treasure. Ever since the Genesis Arc, Mario and SMG3 have been on good terms. However, Mario became relief after she was revealed to be still alive. Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The beloved princess of the Mushroom Kingdom. Wario's pal and accomplice. However, this was also a ploy to secretly give Mario the Parody Contract to save everyone. [citation needed] He initially debuted as an antagonist, but over the years has become an anti-hero, even being playable in a few games. For instance, in SMG4: If Mario Was In Kirby Star Allies, Mario called SMG3 a crappy SMG4-ripoff, and only pretended to sympathize with his sob story before kicking him off the ship. However, after seeing SMG4 go crazy trying to solve the mystery of the SMGs, he journeys with SMG4 to find the USB belonging to SMG1 and SMG2. This page is the list of relationships for Mario. From bad guys and original characters to new characters from the ever-expanding Super Mario world, this list has them all! A resident of the Mushroom Kingdom who works in service of Princess Peach. Mario was initially unaware of Niles' existence or the fact that he was the "SMG0" who tried to capture him and convert him into his new avatar, until Melony asked someone named "Niles" what was going on when they were imprisoned by the Box Club. Mario has been shown to have been enemies with the Teletubbies on many occasions and was even attacked by one when they first arrived. A list of Mario characters. In the aftermath, Mario, on the verge of tears, confesses his how happy he is that she and SMG4 are alive, which leaves Meggy touched. [56], Bowser[r] or King Koopa (voiced by Kenneth W. James) is the king of the turtle-like Koopa race,[57] a selfish troublemaker who wants to take over the Mushroom Kingdom. Mario is shown to heavily care for her, as he desperately tried to stop SMG4 and SMG3, who were corrupted from the energy from the anti-memes, from killing her with a lethal blast. Slenderman has a surprisingly good relationship with Mario. The Mario franchise is a video game series created by Nintendo. He uses his long tongue to gobble up fruit and enemies, which he can turn into eggs for throwing.