Mario

Welcome to Super Crash Bros! The 8th season of GateCrashers is taking a look at all things Nintendo with a culminating finale with a grande battle in this season! Be sure to check out our previous seasons Capers & Cowards and Adapts Deezs after diving into today’s episode. The best way to start today’s episode is down a warp pipe because we are talking all things MARIO!

In this inaugural episode, Jon, Dan, and Mike kick off the season by getting sucked into a parallel dimension ruled by evolved dinosaurs turned into humans….I mean get sucked into a warp pipe and discussing everyone’s favorite Italian plumber created by the Japanese, Mario! Mario is well known today since getting his big start in 1985’s Super Mario Bros, released for the Nintendo Entertainment System. But back then, he was just known as Jumpman, the biggest pain in Donkey Kong’s ass in the game Donkey Kong. The game was Nintendo’s first big hit. Honestly, Mario’s kind of a dick in this one. Just let the dude live life, you know?

Anyway, Dan, Mike, and Jon discuss the character’s origins (including the wild reason behind his name), the series’ enduring legacy and why people keep coming back to it time and time again. The Super Trio also discuss the numerous spin offs Mario and friends received (shoutout to the RPG side of things), his reach beyond video games (theme parks, films, television, cereal, etc)., and what’s the perfect game to get into the series. Plus, Dan talks about why he believes in AMAB (All Marios Are Bastards) and how Mario’s a huge boot licker to royalty. Dan also tries to contain his thoughts and feelings about his favorite character Wario for a future episode. Wario is actually the most progressive character.

Super Mario Bros? More like Super Bowser Bros amirite!