Mario dans Smash Bros. : tout le clan du Royaume Champignon

Mario in Smash Bros.: The entire Mushroom Kingdom clan

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Super Smash Bros. (Mario characters in Super Smash Bros.) is not only Nintendo's ultimate crossover; it's also a huge declaration of love for the Mario universe. The plumber is the headliner, surrounded by a contingent from the Mushroom Kingdom that has steadily grown since 1999.

Rather than yet another "who would win the fight?", here's what the brawler truly borrows from Mario games: a rich roster, moves that reference every iconic power-up, and Final Smashes that look like postcards from the lore.

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Mario, Smash's Headliner Since 1999

Mario is not just a guest in Super Smash Bros.: he is its face. From the very first installment on Nintendo 64 (1999 in Europe), conceived by Masahiro Sakurai, the plumber has been at the center of the poster, and he has not missed any of the five installments released since.

This flawless presence makes him one of the few fighters with "perfect attendance," alongside Luigi, Yoshi, and Donkey Kong, who have also been playable since the very first installment. Around this core, an entire section of the Mushroom Kingdom has joined the fray over the years, to the point of forming, in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018), one of the largest contingents in the entire roster.

The Mushroom Kingdom, Complete

The Mario clan has grown episode after episode, with each new addition bringing its own set of abilities:

  • Nintendo 64 (1999): Mario and Luigi kick things off.
  • Melee (2001): Peach, Bowser, and Dr. Mario arrive.
  • Brawl (2008): Wario and Diddy Kong join, while Dr. Mario skips this round.
  • Wii U / 3DS (2014): Rosalina & Luma and Bowser Jr. join the list, with the seven Koopalings serving as alternate costumes for Bowser Jr.
  • Ultimate (2018-2019): Daisy arrives as an echo fighter of Peach, then the Piranha Plant completes the picture as DLC.

A small clarification: Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, and Wario were indeed born in the Mario galaxy, but Smash classifies them in their own sub-universes (Yoshi, Donkey Kong, and WarioWare, respectively). The "Super Mario" branded core of Ultimate thus includes Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Bowser, Bowser Jr., Rosalina & Luma, Dr. Mario, and Piranha Plant.

Moves Straight Out of Mario Games

The true signature of the Mario roster is that almost every move references a game. The plumber's basic kit is an anthology:

  • Fireball (neutral special): the bouncing projectile comes from the Fire Flower, a prominent power-up since Super Mario Bros. (1985).
  • Cape (side special, present since Melee): it flips opponents and reflects projectiles, echoing the cape from Super Mario World.
  • F.L.U.D.D. (down special, since Brawl): the water-shooting device that pushes enemies back is none other than the F.L.U.D.D. from Super Mario Sunshine (2002).
  • Super Jump Punch (up special): the uppercut makes coins fly out, a nod to the most Mario-esque gesture imaginable.

The process extends to the entire clan. Peach glides, wields her parasol, and plucks vegetables inherited from Super Mario Bros. 2; Bowser breathes fire and rolls into a ball; Rosalina commands her Luma as in Super Mario Galaxy; and Dr. Mario throws Megavitamins from his puzzle game. In Ultimate, Luigi even grabs his opponents with the Poltergust from the Luigi's Mansion series.

Final Smashes, Lore Condensed

Introduced in Brawl, Final Smashes are ultimate attacks triggered by the Smash Ball. For the Mario characters, each one acts like a postcard from a specific game:

  • Mario Finale: Mario unleashes two spiraling torrents of fire that sweep across the entire stage.
  • Peach Blossom: the princess puts the screen to sleep and causes peaches to rain down, healing her (Daisy offers the Daisy Blossom variant).
  • Poltergust G-00: Luigi sucks everyone in with the star vacuum from Luigi's Mansion.
  • Giga Bowser Punch: in Ultimate, Bowser briefly transforms into Giga Bowser to deliver a devastating direct punch.
  • The Piranha Plant summons Petey Piranha, while Wario dons his Wario-Man costume.

The common thread of all these moves: they invent almost nothing. They brilliantly recycle images already etched in the memory of Mario players.

When Smash and Mario Respond to Each Other

The case of the Piranha Plant deserves attention: it's a basic enemy of the Mushroom Kingdom, encountered by the millions in pipes, promoted to playable fighter. A rare choice, released as DLC in Ultimate: the plant was offered in advance from January 29, 2019 to eligible players, before going on sale on February 1, 2019.

Far from inventing, Smash draws from a common vocabulary across the entire saga. The Mario Finale itself doesn't come out of nowhere: it strongly resembles the Ultra Fireball, the ultimate level fire spell that Mario learns in Super Mario RPG (1996). Between the identical power-ups, the Koopalings slipped in as costumes, and bosses recycled as Final Smashes, Sakurai's brawler acts as a playable museum of Mario lore, where each controller re-enacts thirty years of adventures.

Mario in Super Smash Bros. at a glance

Series Super Smash Bros. (Nintendo)
Creator Masahiro Sakurai
1st installment Nintendo 64 (1999)
Mario Playable in all installments
Mario's Final Smash Mario Finale (two fire spirals)
Signature moves Fireball, Cape, F.L.U.D.D., Super Jump Punch
Mushroom Kingdom contingent (Ultimate) Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Bowser, Bowser Jr., Rosalina & Luma, Dr. Mario, Piranha Plant
Newest addition Piranha Plant (DLC, 2019)

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FAQ

  • Can you play as Mario in all Super Smash Bros. games?
    Yes. Mario is playable in every installment since the very first on Nintendo 64 (1999). He is the figurehead of the series created by Masahiro Sakurai, alongside other regulars like Luigi, Yoshi, and Donkey Kong.
  • What is Mario's Final Smash called?
    The Mario Finale: Mario projects two spiraling torrents of fire that sweep across the stage. This move is reminiscent of the Ultra Fireball, an ultimate fire spell that Mario learns in Super Mario RPG (1996).
  • When did the Piranha Plant become playable?
    In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, as DLC: offered in advance from January 29, 2019, to eligible players, then released for sale on February 1, 2019. It is a rare basic enemy promoted to playable fighter.
  • Where do Mario's fireballs and cape come from?
    The Fireball comes from the Fire Flower, which appeared in Super Mario Bros. (1985), and the Cape from Super Mario World. His F.L.U.D.D. (down special since Brawl) uses the F.L.U.D.D. from Super Mario Sunshine (2002).
  • Are Daisy and Dr. Mario just clones of Mario?
    Daisy is an echo fighter of Peach in Ultimate. Dr. Mario, long a clone of Mario, gains his autonomy there and throws Megavitamins from his puzzle game.
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