Super Mario Bros. Biography 433o3o

Apr 14, 2016

The Mario Bros. are the kind of old school duo is about more than stickin' it to Bowser. Get the low down on the boys who rock the Mushroom Kingdom.

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Mario was just keeping it real as a plumber in Brooklyn until he was sucked down a drain and transported to the Mushroom Kingdom. Mario is the oldest, shortest and first girlfriend Pauline (in Donkey Kong) who was later ousted by Princess Peach Toadstool in Super Mario Bros. He also once snagged a kiss from Princess Daisy in Super Mario Land.

Toad, Mario, Yoshi and PeachCourtesy of Nintendo

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Mario made his first appearance in Donkey Kong.
Mario was first known as "Jumpman".
Mario was designed by Shigeru Miyamoto.

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"That's a heaping helpin' of moolah."

Donkey Kong with Diddy KongCourtesy of Nintendo

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Luigi is the younger, skinnier and taller brother of Mario. He's known for being a bit more of a chicken than his older bro but he always comes to the rescue if he's needed. In fact, Luigi even went solo to save Mario in Nintendo GameCube. And while Mario is known for his killer high-jump, it's thought that Luigi can control gravity, which allows him to remain in the air for longer when he jumps.

Luigi!Courtesy of Nintendo

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Luigi's rival is Waluigi, who is the sidekick to Mario's enemy Wario.
Luigi's name is a pun on the Japanese word "ruiji", which means "similar".
Princess Daisy is rumored to be Luigi's girlfriend.

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"I'd feel better if we went back and got my stomach."

Brother Luigi and MarioCourtesy of Nintendo