Who is Super Mario married to?
As a longtime gaming fan and Mario enthusiast, one question I get asked a lot is: "So…did Mario ever marry Princess Peach?" Or sometimes, "Is he dating Rosalina?" As tempting as it is to ship everyone‘s favorite heroic Italian plumber with his various princess friends, I‘m here to set the official record straight – Super Mario is not actually married or in any confirmed relationship! Let‘s explore Mario‘s perpetual bachelor status…
Mario and Princess Peach: An Ever-Developing Bond
Gaming‘s most iconic couple has been linking up to save mushrooms and stars for over 35 years now across dozens of Mario titles. There‘s no doubt Mario and Peach share a special bond – the look they exchange in the original 1985 Super Mario Bros essentially spawned the "save the princess" storyline.
So are the two officially an item after decades of rescues and adventures?
| Year | Key Moments in Mario & Peach‘s Relationship Timeline |
|---|---|
| 2006 | When Mario receives a kiss on the nose from Princess Peach after rescuing her in New Super Mario Bros. |
| 2007 | Princess Peach refers to Mario as her "special one" in Super Paper Mario |
| 2017 | Wedding proposal from both Mario and Bowser rejected by Peach in Super Mario Odyssey ending |
As we can see in this timeline, there are several nods to something beyond just friendship between the Mushroom Kingdom heroes – but no outright confirmation they are boyfriend/girlfriend, fiances, or have any sort of formal relationship status.
Why Mario‘s Relationship Remains Undefined
So why does Nintendo keep the plucky plumber‘s relationship with Peach so undefined after all these years? A few key reasons:
- It preserves Mario as a heroic, quasi-available bachelor who must constantly fight for the Princess‘s affection each new adventure
- Keeps story options open rather than tie characters down in committed relationships
- Ambiguity sparks continuous debate, fanfic and buzz which boosts franchise popularity!
Still, that hasn‘t stopped shippers and fans from speculating on Mario‘s romantic fate…or pairing him up with some other characters!
What About Daisy, Rosalina and Pauline?
Princess Daisy – Mario‘s occasional golfing buddy and friend but seemingly in her own solid relationship with Luigi rather than intertwined with Mario. Verdict: Just Friends!
Rosalina – The cosmic guardian does team up with Mario in epic galaxy adventures. But between her aloof mysteriousness and focus on cosmic duties, romance rumours seem unlikely to take off here. Verdict: Cool space partner, not girlfriend!
Pauline – Mario‘s original damsel from the Donkey Kong arcade era does make occasional reappearances. But the two haven‘t shown romantic chemistry in years. Verdict: Reminiscent exes, moved on!
Viral Fan Theories on Mario‘s Love Life
Still, Mario superfans have plenty of their own ideas on potential romantic storylines they‘d like to see!
Some popular Mario relationship fan theories include:
- Mario x Bowser – yes, you read that correctly! The "Mowser" ship argues Mario and his archnemesis have a deeper yin/yang bond…
- Luigi x Daisy – Much more likely to happen with hints already dropped in canon
- Mario x Pauline – Retro remix pairing Mario with his first love
- Mario x Rosalina – Opposites attract for the brave working-class hero and the cosmic introvert
Do any of these have a real chance? Luigi x Daisy already seems a sure bet. But Mario hooking up with former flames or rivals feels like a stretch. Either way, the Mario bros remain charming bachelors…for now at least!
The Verdict: Mario‘s Staying Single (For the Fans and Franchise)
As a longtime Mario fan, I don‘t expect Nintendo will pair the portly plumber off with a soulmate anytime soon. Leaving relationships teasingly in limbo spurs more buzz and fan debate than definitively settling things would.
However, if Mario WERE to get married, Peach remains the obvious pick as his #1 relationship already up to this point. A surprise wedding scene capping off their next adventure certainly remains possible if Nintendo wants to shake up the storylines!
Until then, fans‘ "shipper" hearts remain free to dream up all sorts of alt-universe romantic scenarios for the beloved Mushroom Kingdom heroes! But Mario himself will keep fighting Bowser solo, pining for Peach from a tentative distance as their timeless game of cat & mouse goes on…
Let me know what YOU think – should Mario marry Peach? Or does gaming‘s greatest bachelor need to stay solo forever?
