Retronauts Episode 792: Mario 101 Part 1
Pop Quiz, Plumbers!
Do you know Mario? Do you really? Have you built up a depository of facts from decades of playing his games or have you absorbed anecdotes and "facts" from third parties on YouTube or podcasts?
This week, host Bob Mackey along with regulars Jeremy Parish and Stuart Gipp yield the floor to guest Drew Mackie so he can run through a list of well-researched Mario tidbits to edify us just as much as you in the audience. You're welcome to listen and leave it at that but I think you'd benefit from visiting his website Thrilling Tales of Old Video Games too!
Description The Goomba is a mushroom. We still don't know how Bowser got his name. Doki Doki Panic began its life as a Super Mario game. Is this sheer lunacy? No! These facts are the thoroughly researched findings of one Drew Mackie, who uncovered 101 Mario mind-blowers via his Mario 101 series on Thrilling Tales of Old Video Games. And on this episode, Drew is here to lead Jeremy, Bob, and Stuart through his collection of truth bombs that dispel conventional wisdom, pinpoint surprising origins, and speculate about the big questions that still don't have answers. Once you press play, reality as you know it will be changed forever.
(And check out Drew's entire Mario 101 series RIGHT HERE!)
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As with all of the episodes Bob produces, this week’s cover art is by Nick Daniel. Follow him on BlueSky, or patronize his Patreon!
