Mario's catchphrase of “It's a me, Mario!” is one of the most recognizable phrases in video game history. It was first uttered by voice actor Charles Martinet, who has been the official voice of Mario since 1995. Martinet came up with the phrase during an audition for the role of Mario in a video game trade show.

Nintendo Company, Ltd. Super Mario Bros., console game created by the Japanese electronic game manufacturer Nintendo Company, Ltd., in 1985 for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). The game, which was based on the arcade game Mario Bros., helped launch one of gaming's most popular franchises.

Sometimes, one has to go their own way and against expectations or the lack of belief in their abilities. Such is the ultimate message of The Super Mario Bros. Movie - Mario and Luigi are more capable than others may believe, but it's ultimately the belief they have in themselves and each other that powers through.

Mario Mario Not for long! Miyamoto reversed his position after Iwata died. As part of a festival celebrating 30 years of Mario in 2015, he banged the gavel and announced, once and for all, that the hero plumber's full name was “Mario Mario” after all. He's a hero so nice they named him twice.

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Workers at Nintendo's Washington warehouse had started calling the character "Mario" because he resembled the property's landlord, a man named Mario Segale, according to the book "Game Over, Press Start to Continue." Miyamoto heard about the nickname and liked it, so he stuck with it.

Workers at Nintendo's Washington warehouse had started calling the character “Mario” because he resembled the property's landlord, a man named Mario Segale, according to the book “Game Over, Press Start to Continue.” Miyamoto heard about the nickname and liked it, so he stuck with it.

And it's one of the is one of the greatest games ever made. And a lot of games from 35 years ago are basically unplayable. Now they might have been a step to something greater.

Super Mario Bros. is a platform game. In the game, Mario must race through the Mushroom Kingdom and save Princess Toadstool (later Princess Peach) from Bowser. Mario jumps, runs, and walks across each level. The worlds are full of enemies, platforms, and open holes.

Pauline Originally, Pauline was known as Lady, and the game introduced her as Mario's girlfriend. The name Pauline was given after the then-girlfriend of Nintendo of America's warehouse manager, Don James.

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Miyamoto expected the character to be unpopular and planned to use him for cameo appearances; originally called "Mr. Video", he was renamed to Mario after Mario Segale.

I just Learned Mario says, it's me, Mario. I knew he said that, but it's to me in Japanese means. super superb. Because of him sounding Italian going, it's to me, it sounds like it's to me, which means super. He's just saying Super Mario as these guys.

A plumber named Mario and his brother Luigi travel through the Mushroom Kingdom to save the princess from the evil Bowser. The princess toadstool of the mushroom kingdom has been kidnapped by the notorious King Koopa and the toads of the mushroom kingdom have been held captive in the many castles of King Koopa.

While the film's generous budget (over $100 million) and buzzy cast has undoubtedly helped draw viewers, it's the enthusiasm from fans online that's made the world of this plumber duo especially hard to escape these days. Memes, illustrations, and hashtags have spread far and wide since the film's release.

It turns out (via IGN) that the name “Mario” was inspired by real-life American businessman Mario Segale, who reportedly owned the Washington warehouse where Nintendo initially set up its 1980s American operations.