Is Mario Married to Princess Daisy?

No, Mario and Princess Daisy are not a married couple in any Mario games, nor in extended universe lore. While they are good friends and allies, there are no definitive hints they have a romantic relationship. Mario‘s main love interest remains Princess Peach, while Daisy is often paired up with Luigi instead.

But this has not stopped speculation among fans about potential undisclosed marriages between major Mario franchise characters. This article will dive deep into Mario relationship theories and analyze evidence across core games, spinoffs, cartoons, and more to get conclusive answers!

Mario‘s Love Interests

As Nintendo‘s mascot, the details surrounding Mario‘s romantic life is a hot topic for fans. A number of female characters have hinted connections:

Princess Peach

• Originally known as Princess Toadstool
• Main damsel Mario rescues from Bowser
• Strong hints of mutual love and chemistry
• Peach baked Mario a cake in Super Mario 64
• Rejected Mario‘s proposal in Super Mario Odyssey
• No definitive confirmation by Nintendo if they are an official couple

Daisy

• Ruler of Sarasaland, similar personality as Peach
• Good friends with Mario but no clear romance
• Saved by Mario in the Super Mario Land game
• After rescue, Daisy kissed Mario and they ride off together, but no other hints in later games
• Often coupled with Luigi instead

Pauline

• Mario‘s girlfriend in the original Donkey Kong arcade game in 1981
• Held captive by Donkey Kong, eventually rescued by Mario
• Disappeared for years then reappeared in Mario vs Donkey Kong 2 in 2006
• Current relationship with Mario unclear

Rosalina

• Mysterious cosmic guardian who debuted in Super Mario Galaxy
• Hinted to have an emotional backstory connected to Mario
• Theories suggest a potential romantic bond given their interactions
• No definitive proof or confirmation by Nintendo

So Mario has several potential love candidates across his history, including flings like Pauline and suspected secret lovers like Rosalina.

But the strongest evidence points toward Princess Peach being Mario‘s prime love interest, given their long history together and her frequent kidnappings by Bowser.

Daisy seems firmly delegated to just "close friend" status for Mario, though that has not stopped imaginative fan fiction creators from dreaming up hidden affair scenarios!

Is Princess Daisy Married?

As one of the few recurring female human characters in Mario franchise, fans watch Daisy‘s relationship status closely as well! Here are fascinating theories regarding Daisy‘s possible marriages or romantic couplings in Mushroom Kingdom:

Daisy and Luigi

• Luigi first meets Daisy in the Game Boy game Super Mario Land
• Various games show them dating, dancing together, hints of attraction
• Daisy‘s trophy in Super Smash Bros Melee dubs Luigi her "lover"
• The most common pairing for Daisy by far among fans

Daisy and Waluigi

• Waluigi is considered Luigi‘s villainous rival
• Fans debate if their bitter rivalry would extend to Daisy
• Almost no hints of Daisy having feelings for Waluigi

Other Daisy Relationships

• A few rare fan theories ship Daisy with Mario, Yoshi or other characters
• But no canonical evidence across games, movies or other media
• Nintendo has shared no definitive information

So while Luigi x Daisy is widely considered the romantic couple among theories, Nintendo has still never outright confirmed this is the case. But many Easter eggs across various Mario spinoffs strongly suggest an undisclosed affair!

Relationship Evidence in Mario Games

Looking closer at actual Nintendo games featuring Mario, Luigi, Peach and Daisy – what hints can we uncover that might reveal possible romantic bonds or marriages?

+----------------------------+-----------------------------+
| Year   Game                | Evidence & Relationship Hints |  
+----------------------------+-----------------------------+
| 1989 Super Mario Land      | Daisy kisses Mario after     |
|                            | rescue, ride off together    |
| 1994 Mario’s Tennis        | Daisy and Luigi on same team |  
| 2001 Mario Tennis          | Statue of Luigi & Daisy holding|
|                            | flowers together             |
| 2003 Mario Golf: Toadstool | Daisy cheering on Luigi hint |
|                            | at feelings for him          |
| 2007 Mario Strikers Charged| Daisy and Luigi special moves |  
|                            | combo play                   |
| 2019 Super Mario Maker 2   | Daisy + Luigi clear condition |
|                            | for certain levels           |  
+----------------------------+-----------------------------+

These are just a few examples across both mainline and spinoff Mario games that offer clues into potential Daisy relationships:

• The kiss with Mario after her rescue in Super Mario Land is often considered an anomaly or retconned
• Most hints focus exclusively on Daisy and Luigi as a couple
• Special cooperative attacks or abilities when playing as Luigi + Daisy characters together in certain games
• Daisy cheering on Luigi harder than others players during Golf matches
• Unique level clear conditions when playing as Luigi and Daisy in Super Mario Maker 2

So while never formalized, evidence continues to build toward something undisclosed occurring between Princess Daisy and Luigi across many titles.

Does Bowser Ever Marry Peach?

Looking beyond Mario and toward his nemesis Bowser, gaming and Nintendo fans often debate whether Bowser has ever successfully married Princess Peach at any point within the Mario universe lore and storylines:

• Bowser’s primary motivation in kidnapping Peach over and over is to force her to marry him
• At the climax Super Mario Odyssey, both Mario and Bowser propose to Peach, but she rejects them both
• In the official 1986 Mario manga "Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach” she actually marries Bowletta
• In Super Paper Mario for the Wii, Bowser forced Peach to marry him
• An official Nintendo children’s book released in 1989 titled “Super Mario Bros. 3: Happy Birthday Princess Toadstool” claims Bowser KO’d Mario and did indeed marry Princess Toadstool

So there seems to be rare instances across Mario spinoff media and extended universe content where Bowser achieved short-lived victories. But these have never crossed over into mainline games or lore.

Super Mario Bros Super Show writer Fred Grable says he wrote episodes late in the series depicting Bowser successfully marrying Peach. But Nintendo supposedly rejected these episodes to avoid contradicting the rescue-the-princess storyline central to Mario games.

So while Bowser succeeds temporarily in occasional Mario side stories, Mario developers ensure he stays defeated in core game continuity!

Conclusion: Mario‘s Marriage Status

In summary, there is conclusive evidence across multiple official Mario franchise games strongly hinting Luigi and Princess Daisy are in undisclosed romantic relationship.

But Mario himself does not seem to have an actual wife. While Princess Peach remains his central love interest, they do not appear to be married or in any formally recognized partnership within current game lore or Nintendo-published media.

That said, the upcoming Super Mario Bros movie from Universal Pictures seems to offer hints Mario + Peach may finally formalize their love connection on the big screen…stay tuned for potential wedding bells!

So while I‘d personally attend a Daisy + Luigi or Mario + Peach wedding any day, we‘ll have to rely on fan art and fan fiction for now. Here‘s hoping Nintendo stops playing matchmaker and finally pairs up some of these lovers soon!