Super Mario Trivia
Super Mario trivia explores one of gaming’s most influential franchises, a Nintendo series created by Shigeru Miyamoto and centered on the adventures of Mario. Since its early rise in the arcade era and breakthrough on home consoles, Super Mario has helped shape the platform genre while remaining a family-friendly mainstay of popular culture.
Easy Super Mario Trivia
13 questions
These easy Super Mario trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
Which company develops and publishes the Super Mario series?
- A.20th Television
- B.ABC Signature
- C.ABC Studios
- D.Nintendo
Answer: Nintendo develops and publishes the Super Mario series.
Nintendo is the company behind the Super Mario series.
Question 2
Who is the main hero of the Super Mario series?
- A.Marta Kauffman
- B.Shonda Rhimes
- C.Mario
- D.David Crane
Answer: Mario is the main hero of the Super Mario series.
Mario is the central hero of the series.
Question 3
Who created the Super Mario series?
- A.Satoru Iwata
- B.Masahiro Sakurai
- C.Eiji Aonuma
- D.Shigeru Miyamoto
Answer: Shigeru Miyamoto created the Super Mario series.
The series was created by Shigeru Miyamoto.
Question 4
Mario’s brother is who?
- A.Shonda Rhimes
- B.Luigi
- C.David Crane
- D.Marta Kauffman
Answer: Luigi is Mario's brother in the series.
Luigi is Mario’s brother.
Question 5
Who rules the Mushroom Kingdom?
- A.Marta Kauffman
- B.Shonda Rhimes
- C.Princess Peach
- D.David Crane
Answer: Princess Peach is the ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom.
Princess Peach is the ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom.
Question 6
Who is the recurring main villain in the Super Mario series?
- A.Donkey Kong
- B.David Crane
- C.Marta Kauffman
- D.Bowser
Answer: Bowser is the recurring main villain of the series.
Bowser is the series’ main recurring villain.
Question 7
What are the mushroom-headed residents of the Mushroom Kingdom called?
- A.Yoshis
- B.Toads
- C.Goombas
- D.Koopas
Answer: Toads are mushroom-headed residents of the Mushroom Kingdom.
The Mushroom Kingdom’s mushroom-headed residents are called Toads.
Question 8
Super Mario Bros. first came out in what year?
- A.1987
- B.1990
- C.1985
- D.1981
Answer: Super Mario Bros. was first released in 1985.
The original Super Mario Bros. first released in 1985.
Question 9
What system was the original Super Mario Bros. released for?
- A.Nintendo Entertainment System
- B.Super Nintendo Entertainment System
- C.20th Television
- D.ABC Signature
Answer: Super Mario Bros. was first released for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
The original Super Mario Bros. debuted on the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Question 10
Mario first appeared in which arcade game?
- A.Donkey Kong
- B.Super Mario Bros.
- C.Mario Kart
- D.David Crane
Answer: Mario first appeared in the arcade game Donkey Kong.
Before leading his own series, Mario first appeared in Donkey Kong.
Question 11
What shiny items does Mario commonly collect in platform games?
- A.Coins
- B.Stars
- C.Rings
- D.Gems
Answer: Coins are a standard collectible in Super Mario platform games.
Coins are one of the most common collectibles in Mario platformers.
Question 12
Which power-up usually makes Mario grow larger?
- A.David Crane
- B.Marta Kauffman
- C.Super Mushroom
- D.Fire Flower
Answer: A Super Mushroom makes Mario grow larger in many games.
The Super Mushroom is the classic growth power-up.
Question 13
Which item lets Mario throw fireballs?
- A.Marta Kauffman
- B.Fire Flower
- C.Super Mushroom
- D.David Crane
Answer: A Fire Flower lets Mario throw fireballs in many games.
The Fire Flower gives Mario fireball-throwing ability.
Super Mario Family Trivia
12 questions
These family Super Mario trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
Which royal character first appeared in the 1989 Game Boy game Super Mario Land?
- A.Marta Kauffman
- B.Princess Daisy
- C.Princess Peach
- D.David Crane
Answer: Princess Daisy
Princess Daisy made her first appearance in Super Mario Land on Game Boy in 1989.
Question 2
Who made her debut in Super Mario Galaxy in 2007?
- A.David Crane
- B.Marta Kauffman
- C.Shonda Rhimes
- D.Rosalina
Answer: Rosalina
Rosalina first appeared in Super Mario Galaxy, released in 2007.
Question 3
Which character first showed up in Super Mario Sunshine?
- A.David Crane
- B.Marta Kauffman
- C.Bowser Jr
- D.Baby Mario
Answer: Bowser Jr.
Bowser Jr. first appeared in Super Mario Sunshine.
Question 4
Toadette first appeared in which game?
- A.Super Mario Sunshine
- B.Super Mario 64
- C.Super Mario Galaxy
- D.Mario Kart
Answer: Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Toadette debuted in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Question 5
The Koopalings debuted in which game?
- A.Super Mario Sunshine
- B.Super Mario Bros
- C.Super Mario World
- D.Super Mario Land
Answer: Super Mario Bros. 3
The Koopalings first appeared in Super Mario Bros. 3.
Question 6
Super Mario World was originally released on which game system in 1990?
- A.SNES
- B.NBC
- C.ABC
- D.CBS
Answer: Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Super Mario World first released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1990.
Question 7
What was the launch year of Super Mario 64 on the Nintendo 64?
- A.2007
- B.1996
- C.1990
- D.2002
Answer: 1996
Super Mario 64 launched for the Nintendo 64 in 1996.
Question 8
Super Mario Sunshine launched for which console in 2002?
- A.GameCube
- B.Wii
- C.Nintendo Switch
- D.Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Answer: Nintendo GameCube
Super Mario Sunshine launched for the Nintendo GameCube in 2002.
Question 9
Which Mario adventure launched on the Wii in 2007?
- A.Super Mario World
- B.Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- C.Super Mario Galaxy
- D.Super Mario Sunshine
Answer: Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy launched for the Wii in 2007.
Question 10
Super Mario Bros. Wonder launched for what system in 2023?
- A.David Crane
- B.Marta Kauffman
- C.Nintendo Switch
- D.Game Boy
Answer: Nintendo Switch
Super Mario Bros. Wonder launched for Nintendo Switch in 2023.
Question 11
What does a 1-Up Mushroom give Mario?
- A.Extra life
- B.A fire flower
- C.A coin
- D.A key
Answer: An extra life
A 1-Up Mushroom gives Mario an extra life.
Question 12
When Mario hits a Question Block, what might pop out?
- A.Only enemies
- B.A map
- C.Coins or power-ups
- D.Only stars
Answer: Coins or power-ups
Question Blocks often contain coins or power-ups.
Fun Super Mario Trivia
13 questions
These fun Super Mario trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
Before he became the mustached hero everyone knows, what name did Mario go by in Donkey Kong?
Answer: Jumpman
Mario was originally called Jumpman in Donkey Kong.
Question 2
What job is Mario traditionally shown having when he’s not busy saving kingdoms?
- A.interns
- B.resident
- C.plumber
- D.intern
Answer: Plumber
Mario's traditional occupation is a plumber.
Question 3
Luigi usually shows up in what color outfit?
Answer: Green
Luigi is typically shown wearing green, while Mario wears red.
Question 4
In Super Mario Sunshine, what is the name of Mario’s chatty water-spraying device?
Answer: FLUDD
FLUDD is Mario's water-spraying device in Super Mario Sunshine.
Question 5
Which hat-shaped companion teams up with Mario in Super Mario Odyssey?
Answer: Cappy
Cappy is Mario's hat-shaped companion in Super Mario Odyssey.
Question 6
What collectible powers the Odyssey airship in Super Mario Odyssey?
Answer: Power Moons
Power Moons are the main collectible used to fuel the Odyssey airship.
Question 7
In Super Mario Galaxy, what are the tiny star-like helpers called?
Answer: Lumas
Lumas are star-like helpers that appear in Super Mario Galaxy.
Question 8
What is the name of Rosalina’s hub in Super Mario Galaxy?
Answer: Comet Observatory
Comet Observatory serves is Rosalina's hub in Super Mario Galaxy.
Question 9
Which item gives Mario a cape in Super Mario World?
- A.Raccoon Leaf
- B.Wing Cap
- C.Cloud Feather
- D.Cape Feather
Answer: Cape Feather
Cape Feather gives Mario a cape in Super Mario World.
Question 10
Using a Super Leaf in Super Mario Bros. 3 turns Mario into what form?
Answer: Tanooki Mario
Tanooki Mario appears when Mario uses a Super Leaf in Super Mario Bros. 3.
Question 11
Which Super Mario Bros. 3 power-up lets Mario dress for a very amphibious day?
- A.Mini Mushroom
- B.Frog Suit
- C.Penguin Suit
- D.Hammer Suit
Answer: Frog Suit
Frog Suit is a power-up in Super Mario Bros. 3.
Question 12
What power-up in Super Mario Bros. 3 gives Mario a hammer-throwing look?
Answer: Hammer Suit
Hammer Suit is a power-up in Super Mario Bros. 3.
Question 13
Need a quick vertical escape in New Super Mario Bros. Wii? Which item lets Mario spin upward?
Answer: Propeller Mushroom
Propeller Mushroom lets Mario spin upward in New Super Mario Bros. Wii.
Funny Super Mario Trivia
13 questions
These funny Super Mario trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
Which Mario rival has a name that mashes up Mario with the Japanese word "warui," meaning bad?
- A.Nabbit
- B.Wario
- C.Waluigi
- D.Wart
Answer: Wario
Wario's name blends Mario's name with the Japanese word "warui," meaning bad.
Question 2
True or false: Wario's name is partly based on the Japanese word "warui."?
Answer: True
Wario's name blends Mario with the Japanese word "warui," meaning bad.
Question 3
Before he became everyone's lanky chaos gremlin, Waluigi first showed up in which game in 2000?
Answer: Mario Tennis
Waluigi first appeared in Mario Tennis in 2000.
Question 4
Who first appeared in Super Mario Bros. 2 as an enemy that shoots eggs, which is certainly one way to make an entrance?
Answer: Birdo
Birdo first appeared in Super Mario Bros. 2 is an egg-shooting enemy.
Question 5
Which masked troublemakers keep their faces hidden under those famous masks?
Answer: Shy Guys
Shy Guys wear masks that hide their faces.
Question 6
What enemy specializes in dramatic ground exits by popping out of the earth?
Answer: Monty Mole
Monty Moles are enemies that pop out of the ground.
Question 7
Which cactus-like enemy is basically a walking stack of body segments?
Answer: Pokey
Pokeys are cactus-like enemies made of stacked body segments.
Question 8
Which caterpillar enemy goes from zero to furious the moment Mario stomps it?
Answer: Wiggler
Wiggler is a caterpillar enemy that gets angry when stomped.
Question 9
What stone block enemy waits for Mario to get close, then slams downward like an angry ceiling?
Answer: Thwomp
Thwomps are stone block enemies that slam downward when Mario gets near.
Question 10
Banzai Bills are what, exactly: tiny fireballs, giant Bullet Bills, or masked ghosts?
- A.Marta Kauffman
- B.Shonda Rhimes
- C.Giant Bullet Bills
- D.David Crane
Answer: Giant Bullet Bills
Banzai Bills are giant versions of Bullet Bills.
Question 11
Which skeletal Koopa enemy refuses to stay down by reassembling after it collapses?
Answer: Dry Bones
Dry Bones are skeletal Koopa enemies that reassemble after collapsing.
Question 12
Who is the crown-wearing leader of the Boos, proving ghosts can do royal fashion too?
Answer: King Boo
King Boo is the crown-wearing leader of the Boos.
Question 13
Which miniboss debuted in Super Mario Bros. 3?
Answer: Boom Boom
Boom Boom is a miniboss who debuted in Super Mario Bros. 3.
Hard Super Mario Trivia
14 questions
These hard Super Mario trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
Before becoming Mario’s trademark sidekick, Luigi first entered the series in which 1983 arcade game?
Answer: Mario Bros.
Luigi’s first appearance was in the 1983 arcade game Mario Bros., predating the NES Super Mario platformers.
Question 2
The game Western players know as Super Mario Bros. 2 was adapted from which Japanese title?
- A.Doki Doki Panic
- B.Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
- C.Super Mario World
- D.Mario Bros. Special
Answer: Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic
The version released in the West is Super Mario Bros. 2 was based on the Japanese game Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic.
Question 3
What Western title was given to the original Japanese Super Mario Bros. 2?
Answer: Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
The original Japanese Super Mario Bros. 2 was later released in the West is Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels.
Question 4
Which composer is credited with music for both Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario 64?
Answer: Koji Kondo
Koji Kondo composed music for landmark entries including Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario 64.
Question 5
Whose voice became widely associated with Mario across the video games for many years?
Answer: Charles Martinet
Charles Martinet became widely known is the voice of Mario in the games.
Question 6
In North America, Super Mario 64 arrived in 1996 as part of what hardware moment for Nintendo?
Answer: It was a Nintendo 64 launch title.
Super Mario 64 was one of the North American Nintendo 64 launch titles in 1996.
Question 7
Which Mario side-scroller made its debut on Nintendo DS in 2006?
Answer: New Super Mario Bros.
New Super Mario Bros. released for Nintendo DS in 2006.
Question 8
On Switch, Super Mario 3D World came bundled with which additional mode in its 2021 release?
- A.Bowser's Fury
- B.Captain Toad's Treasure Tracker
- C.Bowser's Revenge
- D.Fury Road Kingdom
Answer: Bowser's Fury
The 2021 Switch version of Super Mario 3D World includes the extra mode Bowser's Fury.
Question 9
Fawful first showed up in which game, rather than debuting in a mainline platformer?
Answer: Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
Fawful debuted in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, not in the core Super Mario platformers.
Question 10
Long before her political career in Odyssey, Pauline originally debuted in which game?
Answer: Donkey Kong
Pauline debuted in Donkey Kong and later appears is mayor of New Donk City in Super Mario Odyssey.
Question 11
What is the name of the bustling urban kingdom featured in Super Mario Odyssey?
Answer: New Donk City
The urban kingdom in Super Mario Odyssey is New Donk City.
Question 12
In Super Mario Odyssey’s Ruined Kingdom, Mario battles which dragon boss?
Answer: Ruined Dragon
The Ruined Kingdom’s boss is a dragon named Ruined Dragon.
Question 13
Who serves as the first castle boss encountered in Super Mario 64, on Bob-omb Battlefield?
Answer: King Bob-omb
The first castle boss in Super Mario 64 is King Bob-omb on Bob-omb Battlefield.
Question 14
Which professor is linked to inventions like FLUDD and the Poltergust devices?
Answer: E. Gadd
E. Gadd is the inventor associated with devices such is FLUDD and the Poltergust.
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