The Mario Franchise is one of the most well known video game franchises of all time, the face of the Nintendo brand, and has been going strong for around 35 years. What are levels and worlds? Who are the characters appearing as the face of the franchise? What are enemies, and how has the Mario franchise diversified over time? Listen to part two of this episode to learn about these details and a whole lot more!
Timestamps:
00:54 - Gameplay + Mario Basics
04:59 - What can Mario do?
07:03 - Items
12:09 - Question Blocks
13:08 - Obstacles
17:37 - Basic Objective(s)
19:53 - Worlds + Levels
20:10 - Worlds
20:42 - Levels
24:34 - The Broader Function of Worlds + Levels
28:02 - Characters & Enemies
29:08 - Main Characters
41:55 - Enemies
50:03 - Spin-Offs
Resources/Links:
- Official Mario Website (History)
- Waluigi
- Charles Martinet(voice actor)
- Really Freakin’ Clever - 192 Things WRONG with Super Mario Galaxy (COMPLETE SERIES)
- Nintendo Switch - Bowser & Bowser Jr. - Parental Controls Trailer
Games (mentioned in this episode):
Super Mario Odyssey
Super Mario Sunshine
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Galaxy
(NOTE: Except for Super Mario Odyssey, these games are described in the encyclopedia cited below.)
Spin-Off Series (mentioned in this episode):
- Mario Strikers Charged
Mario Power Tennis
Mario Hoops 3-on-3
Mario Golf
Donkey Kong Country
Mario Kart
Mario Party
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis
Luigi's Mansion
Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia - The Official Guide. Translated by William Flanagan and Zack Davisson. Milwaukie: Dark Horse Books, 2015.
(I do not claim ownership over the products, sources, and images that come from this game; images have been taken from my own game and are solely being used for entertainment purposes. Enjoy this photo of Cat Mario and Luigi.)