Super Mario 5 Couples Everyone Loves & 5 That Are Just Annoying

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Super Mario 5 Couples Everyone Loves & 5 That Are Just Annoying

Mario and Luigi might be video games' most iconic duo, and while there are other pairs that people love, others are just annoying. The franchise is the biggest name in Nintendo’s repertoire. Their moustachioed main man has appeared in not to mention an almost infinite number of cameo appearances and spin-offs. Alongside the hero himself, the Mushroom Kingdom’s quirky supporting cast are some of the most beloved characters around. They certainly share some interesting relationships, too. From romantic relationships (such as that between Luigi and Daisy) to rivalries and platonic pairings (Bowser and his dastardly son and the Mario brothers themselves), here are some of the best and worst relationships in Super Mario history. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY

EVERYONE LOVES Mario and Peach

Ah, yes. Where would the series be without this iconic pairing? While Mario and Peach’s relationship can at best be described as complicated, there’s no doubt that there’s a huge amount of mutual affection here. Mario’s never explicitly been the Prince of the Mushroom Kingdom, but fans have been considering this relationship official for decades. It doesn’t matter Mario will be there to save the day.

JUST ANNOYING Bowser And Peach

The forbidden love between a dainty princess and a huge, terrifying, fire-breathing lizard of pure fury and destruction. Somehow, these two just can’t seem to work it out. We can’t imagine why. Unlike Mario, Bowser is confirmed to be in love with Peach, but he’s just going the wrong way about it. Constant kidnappings and devious schemes just aren’t the way to make a potential partner feel special. He’s tried all sorts of plans and and claim the princess for his own, but nothing worked. By this point, the whole ‘Bowser kidnaps Peach… again’ plotline has become just a teensy bit stale.

EVERYONE LOVES Luigi And Daisy

Now we’re talking. There’s something about supporting the underdog that just feels right, isn’t there? After all those years spent playing second fiddle to Mario, being the target of all the snarky jokes, the younger, skinnier, scaredy-cat brother deserved a love interest of his very own. Iconic as Mario and Peach are, it’s probably time that the duo’s less famous counterparts got a moment in the limelight. There’s a lot of potential for Luigi and Daisy, and it deserves to be explored.

JUST ANNOYING Wario And Waluigi

No, this isn’t a romantic pairing, but this devious double-act is irritating on so many levels. For one thing, they’re portrayed as the ‘evil’ versions of the Mario brothers, with Wario serving as the antagonist in his very first video game appearance: Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins, in which he had stolen Mario’s castle for himself. For another, many have become tired of the very mention of Waluigi, what with all the talk. Most egregiously, though, we just don’t know where we stand with these two. what’s going on here? Who exactly are they?

EVERYONE LOVES Mario And Pauline

Yes, fans always make a fuss about Mario and Peach, but Mario’s original love interest arrived on the scene long before Peach even existed. Pauline debuted in arcade classic Donkey Kong, as the unfortunate character ‘Jumpman’ had to rescue from the great ape’s clutches. Since then, she has largely been absent from the series, though she made a high profile appearance in Nintendo Switch hit . This was a move that long-time franchise fans appreciated, and as the industry embraces its past more and more, our appetite to see more from this classic couple increases too.

JUST ANNOYING Goomba Mario And Goombette

On the subject of Super Mario Odyssey, the game also introduced a brand-new couple to the mix: a Goomba-fied Mario (or a Mario-fied Goomba, to be more accurate) and Goombette. Goombette appears throughout the kingdoms of Odyssey, in various obscure locations. She represents a puzzle of sorts, in which Mario has to build a stack of Goombas tall enough to reach her. She’ll panic and run if Mario simply jumps up to her himself, but when he approaches her as a Goomba, she’ll fall in love and produce yet another moon for our hero to nab. The only real trouble here is that some of the Goombette puzzles can be a major pain.

EVERYONE LOVES Yoshi And Birdo

Next, we’ve got another classic underdog story for the ages. For much of Yoshi’s career, the poor little creature has existed only to serve as a ride for Mario. Yoshi takes a hit for our hero, charges forward and falls into a bottomless pit, and that’s really all she wrote. Meanwhile, it’s been a long time since Birdo was relevant in… well, anything at all, really. Cameo appearances don’t count for very much in the grand scheme of things. Nevertheless, these two make an excellent Mushroom Kingdom couple, and it’s great that they can find some solace in each other.

JUST ANNOYING Toad And Toadette

Don’t get us wrong here. We can appreciate Toad, we really can. That shrill, whining voice, the mystery regarding the hat that it may or may not be wearing… what’s not to like? However, the sad reality is that we know precious little about these creatures. Toadette is also adorable, but she’s often favored over more interesting character roster choices. Neither Toad nor Toadette are particularly fleshed-out personalities either. How are they related? Where do the rest of the differently-colored Toads fit in? Whatever kind of relationship this is, we just don’t know what’s going on here.

EVERYONE LOVES Mario And Luigi

Well, who else? When it comes to beloved duos of the Mushroom Kingdom, the Mario brothers themselves are right at the top of the pile. Luigi himself is now far from the simple Mario palette swap he used to be, having developed a distinct personality that has garnered him almost as many fans as Mario. Whether together or separate, Mario and Luigi have engaged in countless adventures and starred in some of the best games ever to hit Nintendo systems (or beyond). This dynamic duo will always be iconic.

JUST ANNOYING Bowser And Bowser Jr

As we know, How many times has the pair clashed over the years? A whole lot, that’s how many. The Super Mario series would have little to no impetus without Bowser’s shenanigans. When it comes to Bowser’s children, then, there was no question that this animosity towards the crimson-clad hero would be inherited. Bowser Jr has also brought the fight to Mario, in boss battles alongside his father and by himself. Most memorably, in Super Mario Sunshine, he disguised himself as Shadow Mario and caused all of the mayhem that Mario was blamed for on Isle Delfino. This pestilent father and son duo are always making a nuisance of themselves.