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Mario Myths with Mr Miyamoto is a video posted on Nintendo UK's YouTube account on September 10, 2015, to promote the release of Super Mario Maker. It features Shigeru Miyamoto answering various (occasionally tongue-in-cheek) questions about the Mario franchise.
Questions/answers summary[]
Is Mario named after former Nintendo of America warehouse landlord Mario Segale?
- Yes.
Is the Mario shown on the original Super Mario Bros. packaging about to lose a life?
- No.
Would you let Dr. Mario operate on you?
- No! (Miyamoto gestures frantically to indicate this.)
Was Super Mario Bros. 3 all just a performance?
- Yes.
When Bob-ombs perish, do they turn into Boos?
- No.
Do you know who Bowser Jr.'s mother is?
- Miyamoto nods and then points to himself.
Does Mario break blocks with his fist?
- Yes. (Miyamoto raises his fist to demonstrate.)
Are any of your courses featured in Super Mario Maker?
- Miyamoto shakes his head and says, "I'm not in there, but I will definitely post something."
Video description[]
There are so many myths about Mario… Mr Miyamoto reveals the truth.
