He was always an Italian American since the beginning, He got his name from their landlord when Nintendo of America was just starting out. Also, he has for years been depicted as an Italian American like in the Super Mario Bros Super Show.
The along comes Super Mario Odyssey which makes him seem very different than all of the other people in the game including Pauline his original girlfriend. Therefore I conclude that Super Mario Odyssey is fanfic and not cannon.
curl-6 bet me that PS5 + X|S sales would reach 56m before year end 2023 and he was right.
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My Threads:
Master Thread, Game of the Year/Decade
Switch Will Be #1 All Time
Zelda Will Outsell Mario (Achieved)
How Much Will MH Rise sell?
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