Without a doubt, Mario from Super Mario Bros. is one of the most important, iconic, influential, and beloved characters in the gaming industry. His emblematic mustache, plumber suit, and high-pitched voice courtesy of actor Charles Martinet are unmistakable and are already part of pop culture. However, there are still many doubts about his history.
With the recent release of the Super Mario Bros. movie in theaters in Mexico and other countries, many people began to wonder how old Nintendo's mascot is. At the end of the day, his age is still a very recurring topic of discussion among members of the community.
HOW OLD IS MARIO BROS.? THE MYSTERY BEHIND NINTENDO'S PLUMBER AGE
In the 1989 TV show, Mario, who was played by Lou Albano, appears to be a middle-aged man. Something similar happens in the controversial 1993 film, where the character is played by Bob Hoskins. However, in the video games, he seems much younger, especially due to his great agility and vitality.
With this in mind, how old is the mustachioed plumber? Shigeru Miyamoto commented in an interview back in 2005 that the character is between 24 and 25 years old. He also explained the reason why he refrained from detailing many elements of his history and personality.
"I think it was fortunate that we did not impose any restrictions on Mario as a character. Normally, when you create a character and present it to the world, all the elements are decided in detail, like 'what is their favorite color? What is their favorite food?' Apart from the fact that he is around 24 or 25 years old, we didn't define anything else. The reason for this is that later, when you create a game with Mario, if the information doesn't match the game, you won't be able to use [the character]. So we didn't include any information that could interfere with the creation of the game," said the creative.
Finally, there is another clue about Mario's age in an official Nintendo product. Specifically, there is a trophy in the Japanese version of Super Smash Bros. Melee that indicates he is 26 years old.
With this in mind, everything seems to indicate that Luigi's brother is between 24 and 26 years old. Of course, it's difficult to know if developers changed that data over the years. While it seems unlikely that Nintendo will reveal the official age in the future, hypothetical sequels to the Super Mario Bros. movie are an excellent opportunity to explore the character's lore.
But tell us, did you know this information? Do you think Mario's age is important for the story of the games? Let us know in the comments.
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