Mario Myths with Mr Miyamoto
Mario Myths with Mr Miyamoto is a video posted on Nintendo UK's YouTube account on September 10, 2015 to promote the release of Super Mario Maker. It features Shigeru Miyamoto answering various (occasionally tongue-in-cheek) questions about the Mario franchise.
Questions/answers summary
Is Mario named after former Nintendo of America warehouse landlord Mario Segale?
- Yes.
Is the Mario shown on the original Super Mario Bros. packaging about to lose a life?
- No.
Would you let Dr. Mario operate on you?
- No! (Miyamoto gestures frantically to indicate this)
Was Super Mario Bros. 3 all just a performance?
- Yes.
When Bob-ombs perish, do they turn into Boos?
- No.
Do you know who Bowser Jr.'s mother is?
- Miyamoto nods and then points to himself.
Does Mario breaks blocks with his fists?
- Yes. (Miyamoto raises his fist to demonstrate)
Are any of your courses featured in Super Mario Maker?
- Miyamoto shakes his head and says "I'm not in there, but I will definitely post something".
Video description
There are so many myths about Mario… Mr Miyamoto reveals the truth.
