Mario | |
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First appearance | Donkey Kong |
Series of origin | Super Mario (series) |
Gender | Male |
Homeland | Mushroom Kingdom |
Hometown | Toad Town |
Age | 33 |
Created by | Shigeru Miyamoto |
Designed by | Shigeru Miyamoto |
Voiced by (English) | Charles Martinet |
Voiced by (Japanese) | Charles Martinet |
Mario is a fictional character in the Mario video game franchise by Nintendo, created by Japanese video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. Serving as Nintendo's mascot and the eponymous protagonist of the series, Mario has appeared in over 200 video games since his creation.
Depicted as a short, pudgy, Italian plumber who resides in the Mushroom Kingdom, he repeatedly rescues Princess Peach from the Koopa villain Bowser and stops his numerous plans to destroy him and take over the kingdom. Mario also has other enemies and rivals, including Donkey Kong and Wario. He wears a red hat with an M on it along with a red, long sleeve shirt, blue overalls with yellow buttons, brown boots, and white gloves.