"If you think about stories like Alice in Wonderland or other types of fairy tales, mushrooms always seem to have a kind of mysterious power. And so we thought that the mushroom would be a good symbol why they get it and then grow big."

"As soon as the [Super Mario Galaxy] project was over, we started making something that we might call version 1.5. We did things like moving or adding stars to levels that were already available... we realized that there were too many things to fit into a version 1.5. That made us realize we should start from scratch and make Super Mario Galaxy 2."

"I don't let Mario appear in just any kind of game. Mario could not appear in Zelda games. They are two distinct game worlds."

"Send my regards to Doug."

"Nintendo had become Japan’s biggest cultural export. Indeed, whereas the rest of the world devoured Japanese hardware—cars, Walkmans, TVs—Japanese “software,” such as movies, books, art, and music, had little impact outside Japan. The exception was video games. The most widely known Japanese cultural ambassador was Mario and with him came a new set of values. Generations of children had been imbued with Mickey’s message: We play fair and we work hard and we’re in harmony.… M-I-C … See you real soon. K-E-Y … Why? Because we like you … Mario imparted other values: Kill or be killed. Time is running out. You are on your own."

"Thank you, Mario! But our Princess is in another castle!"

"Charles Martinet, Kevin Afghani - Mario, Luigi"

"Jen Taylor, Samantha Kelly - Peach, Toad"

"Scott Burns, Kenny James - Bowser"

"Mario is a character, a dumpy fellow with a big mustache; but he is also a stand-in, your iconic representation in the video universe. [...] If millions of children and adults have melded with Mario [...] it may not be simply a matter of our shortening attention spans, our craving for novelty or our susceptibility to expensive ad campaigns. It may be that in Mario’s fate—stuck in a world not of his own choosing, charged with a nearly impossible mission, doomed to perish sooner or later, yet free while he lives to grow, learn, slay demons and stop to smell the Fire Flowers—people are catching a crude, bright, hypnotic reflection of their own lives."

"Peace is paved with kingdom saved/Hurrah to Mario, our only hero/This ends your trip of a long friendship."

"Welcome to "Subcon," the land of dreams. We have been cursed by Wart and we are completely under his evil spell. We have been awaiting your arrival. Please defeat Wart and return Subcon to its natural state. The curse Wart has put on you in the real world will not have any effect upon you here. Remember, Wart hates vegetables. Please help us!"

"Oh, it's terrible! The King has been transformed! Please find the Magic Wand so we can change him back."

"Hello! You have found my shop of rare and wonderful things!"

"Arigatou! Yatto Kinoko Sekai ni heiwa ga modori mashita. Oshimaii!"

"Oh, Daisy!"

"Welcome! This is Dinosaur Land. In this strange land we find that Princess Toadstool is missing again! Looks like Bowser is at it again!"

"Hooray! Thank you so much for rescuing me. My name is Yoshi. On my way to rescue my friends, Bowser trapped me in that egg."

"With a little luck (and help from a magic cape), our hearty crew can defeat the seven worlds of Bowser's Krazy Koopa Kritters. Many locations are well-hidden so explore everywhere and try everything. Not all locations have to be explored to rescue the dinosaurs and save Princess Toadstool, but there are many "starry" treasures to be found in far-reaching places. You'll need to search all areas to find out what kinds of treasure are there... in Super Mario World."

"Mario or Luigi's adventure is over. Mario/Luigi, the Princess, Yoshi, and his friends are going to take a vacation."

"Obey Wario... Destroy Mario!"

"While I was away crusading against the mystery alien Tatanga in Sarasa Land, an evil creep took over my castle and put the people of Mario Land under his control with a magic spell. This intruder goes by the name of Wario. He has been jealous of my popularity ever since we were boys, and has tried to steal my castle many times. It seems he has succeeded this time. Wario has scattered the 6 Golden Coins from my castle all over Mario Land. These Golden Coins are guarded by those under Wario's spell. Without these coins, we can't get into the castle to deal with Wario. We must collect the 6 coins, attack Wario in the castle, and save everybody!"

"I am most concerned with the well-being of the princess in this dreadful heat. Master Mario, if you would, cross over to that shore and find some assistance."

"Leave my Mama alone, you bad man! I won't let you take Mama Peach away! Yeah, Papa told me all about it. He told me my Mama got kidnapped by a bad man named Mario... so I came here to rescue her! This... is my magic brush. When I draw with this, all my wishes come true! A strange man in a white coat gave it to me... Papa told me everything. He said, "Mario's a bully, he never fights fair!". He said, "Jr., you gotta try to outsmart Mario." So, I tried to get Mario sent to prison, but they didn't lock him up, and now he came to steal Mama Peach again! You... you pest! Stop following us!"

"The vacation starts now!"

"Wahahaha! You made it! But I won't even need my dad's help to take care of you!"

"May the stars shine down on you."

"Welcome, welcome new galaxy!"