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The '''''Mario''''' franchise is a {{wp|media franchise}} consisting of video games published and produced by the Japanese company [[Nintendo]]. It centers around the fictional character [[Mario]], an Italian plumber who serves as the hero of a realm called the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. The franchise was created by game designer [[Shigeru Miyamoto]], and its first installment was the arcade game ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', released on July 9, 1981. The games are primarily developed and self-published by Nintendo internally, with some games in the franchise being developed by other companies under Nintendo's supervision, such as [[Hudson Soft]], [[Camelot Software Planning]], [[Intelligent Systems]], and [[AlphaDream]]. Most ''Mario'' games have been released for Nintendo's various video game consoles and handhelds, from the {{wp|Third generation of video game consoles|third generation}} onwards. | The '''''Mario''''' franchise is a {{wp|media franchise}} consisting of video games published and produced by the Japanese company [[Nintendo]]. It centers around the fictional character [[Mario]], an Italian plumber who serves as the hero of a realm called the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. The franchise was created by game designer [[Shigeru Miyamoto]], and its first installment was the arcade game ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', released on July 9, 1981. The games are primarily developed and self-published by Nintendo internally, with some games in the franchise being developed by other companies under Nintendo's supervision, such as [[Hudson Soft]], [[Camelot Software Planning]], [[Intelligent Systems]], and [[AlphaDream]]. Most ''Mario'' games have been released for Nintendo's various video game consoles and handhelds, from the {{wp|Third generation of video game consoles|third generation}} onwards. | ||
The main series in the franchise is the ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' series, consisting of {{wp|Platform game|platform games}} that typically involve Mario and his brother [[Luigi]] working to save the Mushroom Kingdom and its ruler, [[Princess Peach]], from the villainous [[Bowser]] and his [[Koopa Troop]]. The two brothers use their trademark [[Jump|jumping]] ability to help them progress through levels, while also making use of power-ups of various kinds. ''Mario'' games of other genres include the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' racing series, sports games such as ''[[Mario Tennis (series)|Mario Tennis]]'' and ''[[Mario Golf (series)|Mario Golf]]'', {{wp|Role-playing video game|role-playing games}} such as the ''[[Paper Mario (series)|Paper Mario]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi (series)|Mario & Luigi]]'' series, and several {{wp|Edutainment|educational}} games. In total, over 300 video games are included in the franchise, which combined have sold over 500 million copies. The franchise has also been licensed into other media, such as television series, anime, comics (including manga), children's books, and | The main series in the franchise is the ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' series, consisting of {{wp|Platform game|platform games}} that typically involve Mario and his brother [[Luigi]] working to save the Mushroom Kingdom and its ruler, [[Princess Peach]], from the villainous [[Bowser]] and his [[Koopa Troop]]. The two brothers use their trademark [[Jump|jumping]] ability to help them progress through levels, while also making use of power-ups of various kinds. ''Mario'' games of other genres include the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' racing series, sports games such as ''[[Mario Tennis (series)|Mario Tennis]]'' and ''[[Mario Golf (series)|Mario Golf]]'', {{wp|Role-playing video game|role-playing games}} such as the ''[[Paper Mario (series)|Paper Mario]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi (series)|Mario & Luigi]]'' series, and several {{wp|Edutainment|educational}} games. In total, over 300 video games are included in the franchise, which combined have sold over 500 million copies. The franchise has also been licensed into other media, such as television series, anime, comics (including manga), children's books, and feature film; and spawned various {{wp|YouTube}} videos as well as a [[Super Nintendo World|theme park attraction]]. As the flagship franchise of Nintendo, ''Mario'' has gained massive critical acclaim and recognition throughout the world, with some of its games being considered to be among the {{wp|List of video games considered the best|greatest video games ever made}}. It has sold more units than any other franchise in video game history, and become one of the {{wp|List of highest-grossing media franchises|highest-grossing media franchises}} of all time. | ||
==Common elements== | ==Common elements== | ||