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List of Mario franchise characters
Fictional characters by Nintendo

The Mario franchise is a renowned media franchise created by Nintendo, with many games developed by Nintendo and third-party companies like Intelligent Systems. Central to the series is the hero Mario, often rescuing Princess Peach from the villain Bowser. The franchise began in 1981 with Donkey Kong, featuring Mario, Donkey Kong, and Pauline. Designed by Shigeru Miyamoto, it evolved into classics like Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros., which introduced Luigi, Toad, and redefined key characters. Various spin-offs highlight characters such as Luigi and Wario, expanding the franchise’s rich universe.

Primary protagonists

Mario

Main article: Mario

Mario1 (voiced by Kevin Afghani) is the main character of the Mario franchise and the mascot of Nintendo as a whole. He originally appeared in 1981's Donkey Kong as "Jumpman", designed by Shigeru Miyamoto.2 While Mario was initially a carpenter, he later took the role of a plumber.3 From 1992 to 2023, Mario was voiced by Charles Martinet.4 In most of his appearances, Mario rescues a damsel in distress (often Princess Peach) from an antagonist (often Bowser).5 Mario's younger brother is Luigi,6 and his greedy rival is Wario.7 Yoshi serves as Mario's steed in several games, including Super Mario World.8 Since his introduction, Mario's abilities include jumping, such as onto an enemy's head as an attack.9 Mario uses power-ups, such as the Super Mushroom (which allows him to grow larger and survive an additional hit), the Super Star (which grants him temporary invincibility), and the Fire Flower (which allows him to throw fireballs).10 Several power-ups grant Mario the ability to fly, such as the Super Leaf from Super Mario Bros. 3.11 According to Guinness World Records, Mario is the second most recognizable video game character after Pac-Man.12 Mario has seen numerous cultural appearances, such as during the closing ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics, where Japanese prime minister Shinzō Abe appeared dressed as the character.13 Mario has appeared as the protagonist in two feature films: the live-action Super Mario Bros. in 1993 and the animated box office hit The Super Mario Bros. Movie in 2023.14

Mario was portrayed in 1993's Super Mario Bros. in live-action by the late Bob Hoskins, and voiced by Chris Pratt in 2023's The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

Luigi

Main article: Luigi

Luigi15 (voiced by Kevin Afghani) is the younger twin brother of Mario,16 who Luigi feels a sense of envy and reverence towards.17 In the 1983 game Mario Bros., Luigi was introduced as the second player character, with many similarities to Mario.18 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.19 In the North American version of Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988), Luigi was given a taller and thinner appearance than Mario, which played a key role in shaping his modern appearance.2021 Luigi's first starring role was in 1993's Mario Is Missing!, though he played only minor roles in subsequent games until 2001 with Luigi's Mansion, where he plays the role of a frightened, unsure, and goofy protagonist attempting to save his brother.22 The Year of Luigi was celebrated in 2013, which saw many Luigi games released to commemorate the character's 30th anniversary.23

Luigi also appeared in the Mario Kart series, Super Smash Bros. series as an unlockable fighter, and the Mario Party series. He was portrayed in 1993's Super Mario Bros. in live-action by John Leguizamo, and voiced by Charlie Day in 2023's The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

Princess Peach

Main article: Princess Peach

Princess Peach Toadstool24 (voiced by Samantha Kelly) is the princess of the Mario franchise's Mushroom Kingdom. In the main series games, she typically plays the role of a damsel in distress who needs to be rescued by Mario.2526 When playable, she typically has the ability to float in the air, and is physically taller than Mario.27 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.28 Peach played a starring role in Super Princess Peach (2005), where she aims to rescue Mario, Luigi, and Toad,29 aided by a parasol named Perry and several abilities based on her emotions—or "vibes".30 She makes frequent appearances in spin-off Mario games, such as the Mario Kart series and the Mario sports games. 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.31 Peach again stars in her adventure in the 2024 game Princess Peach: Showtime!, where she saves the Sparkle Theater from a sorceress named Grape, helped by a ribbon named Stella and various transformations including Swordfighter Peach and Patissiere Peach.32

Since 2001, Peach appeared in Super Smash Bros. series as a fighter alongside Bowser in Super Smash Bros. Melee, and later in its succeeded games. She was voiced by Anya Taylor-Joy in The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

Princess Daisy

Main article: Princess Daisy

Princess Daisy33 (voiced by Giselle Fernandez) is the princess of Sarasaland, the setting of Super Mario Land (1989).34 Since then, she has primarily appeared as a playable character in spin-off Mario games, especially Mario sports games.35 Super Mario Run (2016) marks Daisy's playable debut in a main series game, where she is able to perform a double jump.36 She acts more tomboyish than Princess Peach, exemplified by her appearances in the Mario sports games. Some consider her and Luigi to be a couple, though Mario rescued her in some games.37 Daisy also appeared in the Mario Kart series, beginning with 2003's Mario Kart: Double Dash, and Super Smash Bros. series, beginning with 2018's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as Peach's echo-fighter.

Daisy is portrayed in 1993's Super Mario Bros. in live-action by Samantha Mathis, although this interpretation is more of a blend of Peach and Daisy in design and portrayal, serving as Luigi's damsel in distress rather than Mario's. While Mario does help rescue this version of the princess, Mario's damsel in the 1993 film is Daniella, the live-action version of Pauline as portrayed by Dana Kaminski, rather than Peach, who was replaced in the film with Daisy. The purpose of this was to give Luigi the lead role, as the producers felt the film would be more relatable with a younger lead.

Toad

Main article: Toad (Mario)

Toad38 (voiced by Samantha Kelly) is an anthropomorphic mushroom-like character.39 He debuted in Super Mario Bros. (1985),40 though his first starring role was in Wario's Woods (1994), in which the player is able to control Toad to solve puzzles.41 Toad made his playable debut in a main series Mario game in 1988 with Super Mario Bros. 2, and frequently acts as a non-playable character in Mario role-playing games. The character is a member of the eponymous Toad species, which includes characters such as Captain Toad, Toadette, and Toadsworth.42 He was portrayed in live-action in 1993's Super Mario Bros. by the late Mojo Nixon as a rebellious singing freedom fighter working against King Koopa, and was voiced by Keegan-Michael Key in The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023).43

Yoshi

Main article: Yoshi

Yoshi44 (voiced by Kazumi Totaka) is a green anthropomorphic dinosaur character, first appeared in the 1990 game Super Mario World. 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.45 Yoshi is a rideable character for the heroes or a playable character in most of the Mario spin-offs, including his own series.46 Yoshi also appeared in Mario Kart series, Super Smash Bros. series as a fighter, and Mario Party series.

Donkey Kong

Main article: Donkey Kong (character)

Donkey Kong47 (voiced by Takashi Nagasako) is an anthropomorphic gorilla that stars in the Donkey Kong franchise. He is the leader of the Kong Family, a group of various primates and is depicted as the grandson of Cranky Kong who appeared in the 1981 arcade game, Donkey Kong, though, he appears as an antagonist in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series. He is depicted as a cheerful and powerful character.48 Alongside Mario and friends, Donkey Kong also appeared in Mario Kart series, Super Smash Bros. series as a fighter, and Mario Party series.

Donkey Kong was voiced by Seth Rogen in The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

Other supporting characters

Rosalina

Main article: Rosalina (Mario)

Rosalina49 (voiced by Laura Faye Smith) is a princess character introduced in the 2007 Wii game Super Mario Galaxy. As a child who fled into space after her mother's death, she becomes the adoptive mother of the Lumas—mysterious and friendly star-like creatures that inhabit space in the Mario franchise.50 She resides in the Comet Observatory, a starship used to traverse the Mario universe.51 In later appearances, she typically takes the role of a supporting character, and primarily appears in spin-off games such as the Mario sports games, Mario Kart series, and Super Smash Bros. series. In Super Mario 3D World (2013), she is a playable character, and is unlocked through gameplay.52

Birdo

Main article: Birdo

Birdo, also known as Birdette, and known in Japan as Catherine,53 (voiced by Kazumi Totaka) is depicted as a pink, anthropomorphic dinosaur who wears a red bow on her head, and has a round mouth that can fire eggs as projectiles.54 Birdo first appeared in Super Mario Bros. 2 as a recurring boss character.55 Since then, she has been a recurring playable character in various franchise spin-offs. Birdo has been referred to as a "man who thinks of himself as female" in earlier depictions, such as in the Japanese manual for the early prototype game Doki Doki Panic, and was considered female in later games. It is heavily speculated that Birdo is transgender; she is considered to be one of the first ever transgender video game characters.565758[verification needed]

Pauline

Main article: Pauline (Nintendo)

Pauline59 (voiced by Kate Higgins) debuted in Donkey Kong (1981)60 as Lady, and is further featured in Donkey Kong (1994) for Game Boy,61 and the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series. She was created by Shigeru Miyamoto, is the earliest example of a female with a speaking role in a video game, and is cited as a famous example of a damsel in distress in fiction.626364 She is the mayor of New Donk City in Super Mario Odyssey.65 A version of her, renamed "Daniella," is portrayed by Dana Kaminski in the 1993 live-action film, depicted as Mario's then-current girlfriend who was kidnapped by The Koopa Cousins Iggy and Spike, who mistook her for the princess they were sent after.

Toadette

"Girl Toad" redirects here. For female toads, see Frog § Reproduction.

Toadette66 (voiced by Samantha Kelly; 2007-2024) is a pink Toad character who debuted in Mario Kart: Double Dash (2003) as a playable driver. Toadette is depicted with two long round pigtails with white spots and a dress, to distinguish her from Toad. Since Super Mario Odyssey, Toadette is a member of the Toad Brigade and has the role of an archivist.67 Depending on the game, she is either a supporting character or a protagonist, playable in most of the Mario spin-off games.68 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.69 As Peachette, she can use Peach's floating jump to hover, and can perform a double jump. She also returns as a playable character in Super Mario Bros. Wonder.70

Poochy

Poochy71 is portrayed as Yoshi's helper dog. He debuted in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and continued appearing throughout the Yoshi series, such as in Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World.72 In the games, he can do things that Yoshi cannot, such as sniff out hidden items, cross over dangerous terrain, and jump over walls to give Yoshi a boost out of his wall jumps.73 In 2023, Poochy was added to Mario Kart Tour as a playable character.74

Professor E. Gadd

Professor Elvin Gadd75 (voiced by Kazumi Totaka), more commonly known as Professor E. Gadd, is a diminutive and elderly scientist and inventor. He primarily appears in the Luigi's Mansion series, in which he invented several objects, such as Luigi's Poltergust 3000 and Gooigi from Luigi's Mansion 3.76 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.77 The character has made cameo appearances in series such as Mario Party and Mario & Luigi.78 He makes ambiguous gibberish sounds when speaking, inspired by the language of "Animalese" used in the Animal Crossing series when Totaka invented his voice.79

Toadsworth

Toadsworth80 (voiced by Scott Burns)8182 is an elderly Toad character who is Princess Peach's steward. He is depicted showing concern for the princess' safety and acts as a prime caretaker for the Toads. He debuted in Super Mario Sunshine for GameCube, in which he goes on vacation with Mario, Peach and the other Toads.83 In Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, he is revealed to have cared for the princess since she was a baby.84

Lumas

The Lumas are depicted as friendly star-like creatures. They first appear in Super Mario Galaxy, where they have the ability to transform into various game objects, explorable planetoids, and entire levels.85 Lumas come in a variety of colors, though are most commonly yellow. 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. In the Illumination animated 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. Held prisoner by Bowser, Lumalee cheerfully laments the pain and suffering awaiting all those held prisoner, greatly depressing his fellow prisoners.86

Captain Toad

Main article: Toad (Mario) § Captain Toad

Captain Toad87 (voiced by Samantha Kelly) is an explorer and the leader of the Toad Brigade, debuting in Super Mario Galaxy. He subsequently appears in Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Super Mario Odyssey, and as a "treasure tracker".88 He makes several cameos within Super Smash Bros. and debuted in the Mario Kart series in Mario Kart Tour as a playable racer.89 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.9091

Nabbit

Main article: Nabbit

Nabbit (voiced by Dawn M. Bennett)92 is a rabbit-like creature who steals items from Toad. He was introduced in New Super Mario Bros. U (2012). In New Super Luigi U, New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder, he is a playable character.9394

Kong family

Main article: List of Donkey Kong characters § Kongs

Diddy Kong

Diddy Kong95 (Diddy) (voiced by Katsumi Suzuki) is an anthropomorphic monkey who is Donkey Kong's nephew, sidekick, and best friend, appearing in the Donkey Kong and Mario franchises.96 Diddy Kong made his first appearance in the 1994 Super Nintendo Entertainment System game Donkey Kong Country. He is the main protagonist of Diddy Kong Racing and its DS remake.97 He is depicted as a cheerful and kind character. Created by Rare, the name Diddy is a British term meaning "little".98

Cranky Kong

Cranky Kong99 (voiced by Takashi Nagasako) is an older Kong. His first appearance was in 1981's Donkey Kong, where, as the game's antagonist, he kidnapped Pauline, though he was stopped by Mario.100 He is portrayed as the grandfather of Donkey Kong in the games, and the father of him in the 2023 film, in which he was voiced by Fred Armisen.

Antagonists

Bowser

Main article: Bowser

Bowser101 or King Koopa (voiced by Kenneth W. James) is the king of the turtle-like Koopa race,102 a selfish king who wants to take over the entire world and the Mushroom Kingdom.103 He is depicted as Mario's nemesis, and is the final boss of most Mario games. He is playable in most Mario spin-off games.104

Dry Bowser105 is a recurring antagonist in the Mario series. Debuting as a form of Bowser after losing his flesh in New Super Mario Bros.,106 the character has appeared as his own being starting with Mario Kart Wii, often serving as the final antagonist in the main games. Dry Bowser appears in Mario Party: Island Tour, Mario Party 10, and is a playable character in several of the Mario spin-off games.

Bowser also appeared in Super Smash Bros. series as a fighter, beginning with the 2001 game, Super Smash Bros. Melee and later in its succeeded games for Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U and Nintendo Switch.

Bowser was voiced by Jack Black in The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

Koopalings

The Koopalings107 are seven siblings who first appeared as boss characters in the 1988 game Super Mario Bros. 3.108 Their individual names are Ludwig, Lemmy, Roy, Iggy, Wendy, Morton, and Larry.109 According to former Nintendo of America employee Dayvv Brooks, who named the characters, at least five of the seven Koopalings were named after musicians (Ludwig van Beethoven, Lemmy Kilmister, Roy Orbison, Iggy Pop, and Wendy O. Williams), while Morton was named after talk show host Morton Downey Jr.; in the case of Larry, Brooks initially stated that the character was named after Larry Mullen Jr., an Irish musician, best known as the drummer and co-founder of the rock band U2,110 only to contradict this in a later interview where he instead states the name was given simply because he felt that the character "looked like a Larry".111

The Koopalings were originally established as Bowser's children.112113114115 Older Mario games maintain reference to them as such in updated manuals and re-releases.116117 They have since been depicted as Bowser's minions in games following the release of New Super Mario Bros. Wii in 2009,118 with Shigeru Miyamoto stating in 2012 that "our current story is that the seven Koopalings are not Bowser's children. Bowser's only child is Bowser Jr."119 The Koopalings have additionally appeared as playable characters in spin-off Mario games and the Super Smash Bros. series,120 and have been featured in non-video game Mario media including the animated Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World. They are currently voiced by David J. Goldfarb, Carlee McManus, Dan Falcone, Ryan Higgins, Ashley Flannegan, David Cooke, and Michelle Hippe, respectively. Previously, in New Super Mario Bros. Wii and games that reuse its voice assets, Ludwig and Iggy had been voiced by Mike Vaughn, while the others, sans Roy, were previously voiced by Lani Minella.

Wario

Main article: Wario

Wario121 (voiced by Kevin Afghani)122 is an obese yet muscular, hot-tempered, and greedy man. He is Mario's self-declared yellow-and-purple clad arch-rival.123 He initially debuted as an antagonist, but over the years has become an anti-hero, and is playable in some games.124125 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.126 His name is portmanteau of "warui", the Japanese word for "bad", and "Mario".127 Wario's favorite food is garlic, often used in gameplay to restore health when he gets defeated.128

Kamek

"Kamek" redirects here. For places in Iran, see Kamek, Iran (disambiguation).

Kamek the Magikoopa129 (English: /kəˈmɛk, ˈkæmɪk/) is a member of the fictional Magikoopa species who is Bowser's childhood caretaker, and later in life one of his high-ranking minions. Kamek is the main antagonist of the Yoshi series, and first appeared in the 1995 Super Nintendo Entertainment System game Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. In his various game appearances, his magic includes self-duplication, teleportation, shooting magical blasts, and changing the size of other creatures. He is often distinguished from other Magikoopas by the broom he rides on. In Japan, his species is also named Kamek, but outside Japan they are called Magikoopas.

Kamek returns in the 2006 Nintendo DS video game Yoshi's Island DS, the 2009 Wii video game New Super Mario Bros. Wii and its 2012 Wii U sequel as a recurring supporting antagonist and boss character.130 Kamek also makes non-playable appearances in the Mario Party and Paper Mario series in various roles, and made playable appearances as an unlockable character in the 2012 Wii video game Mario Party 9 and the 2014 Nintendo 3DS video game Mario Golf: World Tour. Kamek's non-playable appearance in Mario Party 8 was controversial and caused the game to be recalled in the United Kingdom, as some of his in-game dialogue contained the word "spastic", which is considered very offensive to disabled people in the UK.131 Additionally, Kamek has had minor cameo appearances in the Super Smash Bros. series.

A prototype of Mario Kart 64 for the Nintendo 64 featured Kamek as one of the eight playable characters, but the character was replaced with Donkey Kong in the final game.132133 Kamek would later become a playable character made available for the Kamek Tour in a 2021 update to the 2019 mobile game Mario Kart Tour.134 In 2023, he was added to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as part of the Booster Course Pass, marking his first appearance in a console Mario Kart game.135136137138

Kamek was voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, who based Kamek’s voice on Peter Lorre.139

Mini Bowser

Mini Bowser,140 also referred to exclusively in North America as Koopa Kid and initially mistranslated as Baby Bowser, describes both an individual and a group of Bowser's minions bearing similar design elements to the latter. They appear exclusively in the Mario Party sub-series of video games,141 where their role is generally to hinder player's progress by stealing coins needed for progression or confronting the player in minigames.142143

While Mini Bowser would initially continue to rise in relevance throughout the series, becoming the plot's main antagonistic force144 as well as a playable character by Mario Party 5145 and being the subject of a dedicated mode in Mario Party Advance,146 he has also become an example of Nintendo phasing out certain characters from the Super Mario franchise, with him having been replaced by the more recently introduced Bowser Jr. in newer games of the series,147 netting him the reputation of being "another neglected classic Nintendo character".148 Both the reason for this disappearance as well as his actual relation to Bowser is a subject of fan speculation, due to regional differences concerning in-game texts and manuals implying Mini Bowser to either be a child, younger version or simple henchman of Bowser.149

Waluigi

Main article: Waluigi

Waluigi150 is a tall, thin, and mischievous man who was introduced in Mario Tennis as Wario's partner of unspecified relation. He is Luigi's black-and-purple clad arch-rival.151 Waluigi is often an antagonist who teams up with Wario to accomplish their schemes. He is playable in most of the Mario spin-off games, and makes several cameos within the Super Smash Bros. series.152 Like with Wario, his name is a portmanteau of "warui" and "Luigi".153

King Boo

King Boo154 is the king of the Boos, and is the main antagonist of the Luigi's Mansion series. He plays minor roles, occasionally playable, in various other Mario games, including the Mario Kart and Mario Party series. King Boo's first major debuted role was as the final boss of Luigi's Mansion, where he disguised himself as Bowser.155 He is depicted as much larger than the average Boos that appear in games after Luigi's Mansion. He dons a crown with a large ruby, and has glowing, sunken eyes in the Luigi's Mansion franchise. A similar character named Big Boo is an enemy in Super Mario World156 and a boss in Super Mario 64 DS. Additionally, a different character also named King Boo, known as Boss Boo in Japan, appears as a boss in Super Mario Sunshine.

Bowser Jr.

Bowser Jr. (known as Koopa Jr.157 in Japan; voiced by Caety Sagoian), or sometimes simply Jr. or Junior, is the son of Bowser, who first appeared in the 2002 GameCube game Super Mario Sunshine.158 He is often depicted as the secondary antagonist throughout the Mario series. In the games, Bowser Jr. looks up to his dad, and shares his ambition to defeat Mario, and take over the world and the Mushroom Kingdom. Bowser Jr. is playable in most of the spin-off Mario games, and in Super Smash Bros. He is the main protagonist of Bowser Jr.'s Journey (2018) included in the remake of Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story.159

Petey Piranha

Petey Piranha, known as Boss Pakkun160 in Japan,161 is a large, powerful Piranha Plant character. Whereas normal Piranha Plants are usually depicted growing from pipes, Petey's leaves and roots are foot-like and arm-like appendages, allowing the character to use objects such as tennis rackets and golf clubs when playable in the various Mario sports games. He can sometimes use his leaves to fly around. He debuted as the primary boss of Bianco Hills in the game Super Mario Sunshine, returning as a minor boss in New Super Mario Bros.. Similar Piranha Plant boss characters later appear in Super Mario Galaxy and its sequel.162 Petey Piranha made his Mario Kart debut in Mario Kart: Double Dash as a playable driver, and returns in Mario Kart Tour163 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.164

Fawful

Fawful,165 known in Japan as Gerakobits is a recurring antagonist in the Mario & Luigi series.166 The character is considered to be "insane", and speaks in a chaotic manner.167168 He served as the secondary antagonist of Superstar Saga, and the main antagonist of Bowser's Inside Story.169 He was also the main antagonist of Bowser’s Minions, in which he brainwashed all of Bowser's minions, and became Captain Goomba’s archenemy.170

He was created by Masanori Sato, who worked as the illustrator for Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, the first game in the Mario & Luigi series. Fawful's localized Japanese name, Gerakobits, is derived from geragera, the Japanese onomatopoeia for a scornful laugh,171 while his English name is a pun combining the words "awful" and "guffaw". Because Fawful was not based on any existing characters in the Mario series, the Nintendo Treehouse, which is responsible for localizing games for North American audiences, had more creative freedom in writing for the character.172 Bill Trinen and Nate Bihldorff, both employees of the Treehouse, wrote the English dialogue for Fawful through the exchange of notes.173 Rather than sticking close to the Japanese script, where Fawful simply adds "Fururururu!" to the end of every line,174 Trinen and Bihldorff intended to make Fawful as "wacky" and "zainy" as possible in the Western release.175176 Thus, in English versions of the games, all of Fawful's dialogue consists of broken English and word salads and his catchphrase, "I have fury!".177

Fawful has received critical acclaim from both critics and fans, regarded as a favorite villain.178179180 He is also regarded for his quotes and humor, nominated for the "Most Quotable Character" award in 2009, but losing to Ellis from Left 4 Dead 2.181 1UP.com's Jeremy Parish attributing the quality of Superstar Saga's comedy to him.182183 His "I have fury!" quote was included in Nintendo Power's collection of classic quotes from Nintendo games.184 Another quotation, "I am the mustard of your doom!" was regarded by MTV Multiplayer writer Steven Totilo as one of the most famous lines in video games of recent years and was quoted with "uncommon frequency."185 GamesRadar ranked Fawful as one of the best video game villains, arguing that he was a dominant aspect of the Mario & Luigi series partly due to his quotes.186

Enemies

"Bob-omb" redirects here. For the character in Paper Mario: The Origami King, see Bobby (Paper Mario).

  • Blooper – A sentry-like squid that chases after the player, debuting in Super Mario Bros.. Blooper Nannies, a variation of the Blooper, thrust smaller versions of themselves (Blooper Babies) toward the player as a form of attack.187
  • Bob-omb – A bomb enemy introduced in Super Mario Bros. 2 with a wind-up key and a fuse, which explodes after a set amount of time or when thrown. King Bob-omb, previously Big Bob-omb, was introduced in Super Mario 64,188 as a boss character there and in Mario Party 9,189 Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam,190 and Mario Party: Star Rush.191
  • Boo, known in Japan as Teresa192 – A spherical ghost enemy introduced in Super Mario Bros. 3 as "Boo Diddleys" (a pun on the name of American musician Bo Diddley),193 which sneaks up on the player from behind while they are facing away from it. Inspired by a rage that Takashi Tezuka's wife went into after he came home from work late.194 With Boo being one of the more popular Mario enemies, their image has been used in official Nintendo merchandise, such as plush dolls,195 as well as cookie cutters.196 Boo is considered one of the best enemies in the Mario series.197198
  • Bullet Bill – A bullet with angry eyes and clenched fists that is shot out of a cannon called a "Bill Blaster". They have a larger counterpart with a shark-like face, known as Banzai Bills199 (renamed Boomer Bills in the Lego Super Mario sets and Bomber Bills in The Super Mario Bros. Movie).200
  • Chain Chomp – A metallic ball-and-chain creature that lunges at the player when they approach it. Inspired by a childhood experience of Shigeru Miyamoto's with a violent dog.201
  • Cheep Cheep – This circular, usually red, fish debuted in Super Mario Bros. Cheep Cheeps are found primarily in the water, but some can jump in an arc, or fly within a limited range. Giant varieties attempt to swallow the player, such as Boss Bass and Big Bertha. Porcupuffers are giant variants with spiked backs. Fish Bones are skeletons that charge at the player and break apart upon a wall collision.
  • Dry Bones – A skeleton version of a Koopa Troopa. Unlike regular Koopa Troopas, Dry Bones will not retract into their shell when stepped on. Instead, they will collapse and reform after a few seconds.202
  • Fuzzy – A spiked creature which hangs in the air, and sometimes moves on rails. It debuted in Super Mario World.203
  • Goomba – A sentient creature that resembles a mushroom, it is the first enemy that the player typically encounters in the games' first levels. Implemented late in the development of Super Mario Bros as a basic, easy enemy.204 Variants of the Goomba may have wings, known as the Paragoomba, and similar creatures include the Galoomba, which flips over and can be thrown when stomped on, and the Goombrat, which turns at edges.205 The Goombas have their own king, King Goomba (also called Goomboss), introduced as the first boss in Paper Mario.206
  • Hammer Bro – A type of helmet-wearing Koopa who throws hammers at the player.207 It has several variations that throw other projectiles, such as the Boomerang Bro and the Fire Bro, and a bigger variant known as a Sledge Bro which can stun the player.208
  • Koopa Troopa – A foot soldier of Bowser. It retracts in its shell when stomped on, after which it can be used to attack other foes.209 Variants of the Koopa may have wings, where it is known as the Paratroopa or the Koopa Paratroopa. There are many other varieties of the Koopa Troopa such as red, yellow, and blue. Several other subspecies appear throughout the Mario games.210
    • Buzzy Beetle – A black or blue beetle-like creature with a hard, fireproof shell that renders it immune to fire attacks. It can crawl on ceilings and drop down when the player gets too close.211
    • Chargin' Chuck – A Koopa wearing football gear that mostly charges at the player, and can use items such as baseballs and shovels.212
    • Mechakoopa – A robot with a wind-up key that becomes disabled and can be thrown after being stomped on. A variant introduced in Super Mario Galaxy is capable of breathing fire.213
    • Spike Top – A red wall-crawling beetle-like creature which combines the Buzzy Beetle's immunity to fire and the Spiny's immunity to being jumped on, although it can be spin-jumped on.214
    • Spiny – A red beetle-like creature that damages the player if touched from above. They are often thrown by Lakitus in unlimited supplies.215
  • Lakitu216 – Official pronunciation: /ˈlækiːtuː/). A cloud-riding Koopa with aviator goggles that drops an endless supply of Spinies.217218 It also appears in Mario spin-off games with various roles, including a track marshal on Mario Kart and a camera operator on Super Mario 64.219
  • Magikoopa – A wizard Koopa capable of casting magic spells, turning blocks into foes, power-ups, or coins. Magikoopas first appeared in Super Mario World.220 Kamek and Kammy Koopa are recurring individuals of this species, appearing in the Yoshi and Paper Mario series, respectively.
  • Monty Mole – A mole that burrows underground, and springs out of the ground when the player gets close. A similar enemy known as the Rocky Wrench pops out of airship manholes and throws wrenches at the player.
  • Piranha Plant – A leafy, stalk-topped carnivorous plant with sharp teeth that typically lives within pipes.221 Known as Pakkun Flower in Japan, it has made numerous appearances outside of the Mario franchise, including as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate via downloadable content.222
  • Podoboo223224 – A fireball that jumps out of lava and can bounce off walls. It is also referred to as a Lava Bubble (a name shared with other lava based enemies). A Blue Podoboo homes in on the player and jumps out of blue lava and is found in Super Princess Peach, and a variant of the Lava Bubble that chases after the player and spits fireballs appears mainly in the Paper Mario games.
  • Pokey – A spiked cactus with detachable green or yellow body segments, which first appeared in the international Super Mario Bros. 2.225
  • Shy Guy – A timid masked creature wearing a robe, which comes in many different colors and variations. Introduced in the international Super Mario Bros. 2, but more commonly portrayed as an enemy to Yoshi since Yoshi's Island. It originally appeared in the Japanese game Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic (1987). This game was later adapted for international audiences as Super Mario Bros. 2, integrating Shy Guy into the Mario universe. Some variants include the Snifit, a Shy Guy with a cannon on its mask which it uses to fire bullets, the Fly Guy, a Shy Guy with a propeller on its head that can fly, and the Bandit, a blue Shy Guy that is known for stealing things from the player such as coins and other items.226 Voiced by Nintendo of America localization manager Nate Bihldorff.227
  • Spike – A green Koopa creature that attacks with spiked balls, which it throws out of its mouth. First appeared in Super Mario Bros. 3.228
  • Thwomp – A large stone block with an angry face that is mainly encountered in castles. It attempts to crush the player, usually from above. There is a smaller variation of the Thwomp called a Thwimp.229
  • Whomp – An anthropomorphic stone slab that slams its face on the ground when the player gets near. It can only be defeated by ground pounding its back. It is inspired by the Japanese mythical wall monster, the nurikabe.230
  • Wiggler – A caterpillar enemy introduced in Super Mario World, which changes color and charges at the player when stomped on. It is a playable character in some games. Flutters are Wigglers with butterfly wings.231

See also

  • Bowsette – a fan-made character based upon Bowser and Peachette

Notes

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