Who replaced Mario?

Kevin Afghani replaced Charles Martinet as the primary voice actor for Mario in video games starting in 2023 with Super Mario Bros. Wonder, taking over the iconic role after Martinet transitioned to a "Mario Ambassador" role, though Chris Pratt voiced Mario in The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023). Afghani also voices Luigi and Wario, while Martinet remains a global ambassador for Nintendo.
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Did Kazuki Motoyama pass away?

Kazuki Motoyama the manga artist best known for illustrating several Super Mario manga adaptations - has passed away at the age of 69, confirmed by his sister Lisa Motoyama.
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Why is lumalee so morbid?

Lumalee's character in the movie is inspired by the Lumas from Super Mario Galaxy, who willingly sacrifice themselves to become planets or supernovas to save galaxies. This context explains why Lumalee has such a grim outlook on life and death.
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Why is Charles Martinet no longer voicing Mario?

Charles Martinet stepped down from voicing Mario in 2023 due to his age and to transition into a new role as a "Mario Ambassador," allowing him to travel and meet fans, though some speculate Nintendo sought a younger voice for future consistency, especially after the movie casting, while Martinet himself mentioned wanting to stop when he couldn't do it anymore, which seems to be a mutual decision for a graceful exit.
 
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Who redesigned Mario?

Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto, now 72, says he's handing more creative control of Mario to the next generation of developers, but still personally plays the first 30 minutes of every new game “to make sure it feels like Mario.” As the franchise celebrates its 40th anniversary, Miyamoto hopes to stay healthy long ...
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Who is LGBTQ in Mario?

While Nintendo doesn't explicitly label many Mario characters as LGBTQ+, Birdo, the pink dinosaur, is widely considered an icon due to early game descriptions suggesting she's a trans woman, and Vivian from Paper Mario was confirmed as transgender in a recent remake, making her the first explicitly confirmed LGBTQ+ character in a mainstream Mario game. Other characters sometimes interpreted as queer by fans include Yoshi (genderfluid/non-binary) and various interpretations of other characters. 
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How old is Princess 🍑?

Princess Peach is approximately 23 years old in the movie, based on clues from previous games that show her as slightly younger than the Mario brothers. Bowser is roughly 30 years old in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, as he is shown to be a few years older than Mario, Luigi, and Peach in previous games.
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Is the switch nearing its end?

It's the beginning of the end for the Nintendo Switch. After almost nine years of the original console, Nintendo is just about ready to move on to the next generation. According to a recent earnings report, Nintendo has announced that the company will start focusing on the Switch 2.
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What Nintendo game sold for $100,000?

Super Mario Bros. hits the auction block. Recently, a group of collectors bought a mint condition original copy of the game for $100,150 at a Heritage Auctions sale. This group of collectors joined together to make the record-breaking purchase.
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What is the hardest Nintendo game ever?

The hardest Nintendo games often come from the NES era, known for "Nintendo Hard" difficulty, with titles like Ghosts 'n Goblins, Battletoads, Ninja Gaiden, Zelda II, and Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels frequently cited for their punishing precision, relentless enemies, and trial-and-error gameplay, while modern tough titles include Metroid Dread, Cuphead, and platformers like Celeste.
 
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What happens if you call 929 55 Mario?

Calling 929-55-MARIO (929-556-2746) connects you to the promotional hotline for The Super Mario Bros. Movie, where you hear a voicemail from Luigi (Charlie Day) asking you to text the number for service, leading to movie updates, a business card, or a link to the Fandango/movie site, all part of an immersive marketing campaign. 
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Did Team 0% succeed?

In response to Team 0%'s success, a developer of Super Mario Maker, Takashi Tezuka, said, "That's actually pretty cool," and told Ars Technica he would tell the team about the project. As of April 2024, Team 0% plans to continue clearing all courses in Super Mario Maker 2.
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What is the darkest Mario story?

Before Super Paper Mario, the title of darkest Mario game went to Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. It is based around an alien invasion of the past Mushroom Kingdom and has places like Toad Town and Princess Peach's Castle turned to ruins by the Shroobs with some rather creepy things as background detail and music.
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How is Nintendo 135 years old?

Nintendo was founded as Nintendo Koppai on 23 September 1889 by craftsman Fusajiro Yamauchi in Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan, as an unincorporated establishment, to produce and distribute Japanese playing cards, or karuta (かるた; from Portuguese carta, 'card'), most notably hanafuda (花札, 'flower cards').
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Will Nintendo Unban a Switch?

Switch 2's that are banned cannot be unbanned by Nintendo 😮 Imagine a rogue employee or other bad actor getting access to the ability to brick everyone's console, and then Nintendo can't undo it.
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What is the #1 selling console?

Ranked: The Best-Selling Video Game Consoles of All Time
  • Sony's PlayStation 2 ranks first in the list of best-selling video game consoles of all time (160 million units sold).
  • Nintendo's hybrid Switch is closing in on that record at 152 million units—and its newly launched Switch 2 is poised to keep the momentum going.
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Who is the suicidal star in Mario Bros.?

It's Lumalee (voiced by Juliet Jelenic), a character originally from Super Mario Galaxy. Lumalee is a part of a star species, the Lumas, who are all adopted by an intergalactic princess called Rosalina. In the Super Mario Galaxy games, most Lumas are yellow and typically assist Mario by joining him as sidekicks.
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How much is Chris Pratt getting paid for Mario?

Chris Pratt reportedly earned $5 million for his voice role as Mario in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, according to various reports from 2023 and 2024. While the exact figures aren't always public, this salary reflects his participation in the blockbuster film. 
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Does Princess Peach wear a bra?

In Super Paper Mario she wears a wedding dress. She wears pink gym shorts and a pink sports bra with soccer gear and armor in the Mario Strikers series.
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How old is Cranky Kong?

Cranky Kong's exact age isn't specified, but he's the original Donkey Kong from the 1981 arcade game, making him very old—likely in his 70s or older, considering he's the great-grandfather of the current Donkey Kong and has lived through decades of games, probably well past the typical wild gorilla lifespan of 35-40 years due to the Kongs' extended, well-cared-for lives. 
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Who is more popular, Mario or Luigi?

Overall, Americans seemed to prefer Luigi and Daisy over the original protagonist and his damsel in distress, Mario and Princess Peach!
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