Mario (マリオ) is the main protagonist of the Mario series, the legendary mascot of Nintendo, and basically the video game equivalent of Mickey Mouse.
Mario is normally a plumber, but in games, he uses his legendary jumping and combat abilities to defend the inhabitants of the usually peaceful Mushroom World from power-hungry villains such as Bowser. During most of his adventures, he often teams up with his brother Luigi and their partner Yoshi for extra support, as they are the only two characters he fully trusts to help him. When not adventuring, Mario participates in a variety of sporting events and even works as one of his alter-egos, Dr. Mario.
