The famous Italian plumber Mario is the de facto mascot of
Nintendo and is one of the world's most well recognized icons in gaming. The star of the eponymous
Mario [マリオ] franchise, Mario acts as the lead protagonist of numerous titles across many genres, including platformers, sports, party games and Picross puzzle games.
His infantile form,
Baby Mario [ベビィマリオ], stars in several
Yoshi's Island [ヨッシーアイランド] titles and often as a unique character in
Mario Sports games.