Top 100 Mario Quotes From The Beloved Video Games

Moumita Dutta
Dec 12, 2023 By Moumita Dutta
Originally Published on Mar 25, 2021
Edited by Isobel Murphy
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'Super Mario Bros' is a much-loved game for many of us.

From 'Super Mario Bros' to 'Mario Kart', the adventures of Mario, Luigi, and their friends can keep everybody occupied! It became one of the cult classic game franchises of the early '00s.

Mario is the main character of the Mario game series. He is a boy character and is a plumber, as is his brother Luigi. Mario's catchphrase is "Oh yeah! Mario time!". This memorable catchphrase is just one of the reasons why Mario is such a loved character still today, but Mario wasn't the only one with a catchphrase. His brother Luigi regularly said "Okie dokie", thus earning a famous catchphrase of his own. Mario also regularly says "Let's go!", although many fans mistakenly hear "pizza dough" instead!

The Mario franchise is so successful, featuring popular games including 'Super Mario Bros', 'New Super Mario', 'Mario Kart', 'Mario Kart Wii' and 'Super Mario Galaxy'. All of these games feature Mario, Luigi, Toad, Bowser, and Princess Peach, who are some of the main characters from the games.

'Mario Brothers' quotes are known for their witty banter and memorable catchphrases. In this article you can read plenty of Mario and Luigi quotes that will take you right back to the good old days of 'Mario Bros'. Enjoy!

If you like these Mario quotes, you may also want to check out these Shigeru Miyamoto quotes and 'Legend Of Zelda' quotes.

The Best Mario Quotes

Mario figurine in the park

A game becomes popular for many reasons. Certainly the witty and quirky dialogues found in 'MArio Kart' and 'Mario Bros' are hugely important in the game's success. Even after so many years there are certain quotes from 'Mario Kart Wii' and 'New Super Mario' that will instantly remind players of the game. Get the best 'Super Mario' quotes, 'Super Mario Bros' quotes, and 'Mario Kart' quotes from Mario, Luigi, Bowser, and more here!

1. "Game over! Thank you so much for-to-playing my game!"

- Mario.

2. "Mario time... oh yeah!"

- Mario.

3. "Thank you very much for everyone who made this-a moment possible. The Princess-a Peach, my right hand man Luigi and the best adviser in the business, Toad."

- Mario.

4. "Oooh... ah! Luigi! You save Mario! Way to go! Number 1!"

- Mario.

5. "Oh, okey dokey, uh how about-a two sports? I'm-a said, nah, so they said, uh, how about-a three?and I said, that's okay!"

- Mario.

6. "I saved-a Princess Peach and-a Daisy, and I got-a Bowser while I was-a there."

- Mario.

7. "A-meecal! It's-a my pleasure! Hello, everyone! It's-a me, Mario, wa-hoo! Hello! Hello! Ha ha."

- Mario.

8. "Rolling the die is just one of my many special talents!"

- Mario.

9. "Look at this! It's-a king Mario!"

- Mario.

10. "Yo, 'bro. Just calling to check up. Looks like Bowser is raising his prices."

- Mario.

11. "Looks like Mario's gonna have to find a job."

- Mario.

12. "Okey dokey!  Let's-a go!"

- Mario.

13. "I wonder if there are coins in these ruins... I'm gonna grab as many as I can!"

- Mario.

14. "Don't think I'm going to let you win that easily, Bowser!"

- Mario.

15. "You know, I gotta say, it's nice to have a little Mini-Mario!"

- Mario.

16. "Looks like a lot of folks came out to see today's game. I’d like to knock this one out of the park!"

- Mario.

17. "Woo-hoo! Fire it away! I'm-a ready for anything!"

- Mario.

18. "You play so well!"

- Mario.

19. "Starting today, I'm-a super duper excited to be taking my talents to the Mushroom Kingdom in my new game."

- Mario.

20. "I've-a got it! The Stars will help us end Brighton and Twila's fight! We'll throw a Mario Party to fill the Star Bank!"

- Mario.

21. "Open salami!"

- Mario.

22. "Tea hea... I mean, tee hee!"

- Mario.

23. "Hey! That was pretty good! But I know you can do even better!"

- Mario.

24. "Come back, my beautiful gold coins! Ah well... I suppose it could be worse, right?"

- Mario.

Famous Mario Quotes

 

Mario has become a very successful franchise. Having created such a craze among audiences it is unsurprising that the quotes of this game have become famous like nothing else. Here you will find some famous Mario quotes. These quotes could be mentioned by Mario in any number of his famous games, from 'Mario Party' to 'Mario Kart'.

25. "Hoho, hello! It's-a me, Mario! And I want to thank you for choosing Mario Teaches-a Typing."

- Mario.

26. "My name-a Mario Mario. Of course, my brother name, a-Luigi Mario."

- Mario.

27. "Hey, that's pretty nice! I think I want to buy more shops around here!"

- Mario.

28. "Ouch! Birdo, you're charging me an arm and a mustache! That's precious gold I'm never going to see again!"

- Mario.

29. "So long, King-a Bowser!"

- Mario.

30. "I know you're gonna be a great typist one day!"

- Mario.

31. "I'm tired of playing second banana to that sneaky gorilla! Fire when ready!"

- Mario.

32. "Hey, Luigi. Never challenge me to a game of underwater horseshoes."

- Mario.

33. "Wa-hoo! One more suit, and it's 1-Up time! I mean, level-up time!"

- Mario.

34. "Take-a this! Take-a that!"

- Mario.

35. "When the going gets tough, the tough read Dirk Drain-Head!"

- Mario.

36. "A plumber's work is never done!"

- Mario.

37. "Can I sing a song for you?"

- Mario.

38. "Toad, he's always-a hanging around, giving me advice. And-a Luigi, well, he's my bro; he's got nothing to do, and he was up for it."

- Mario.

39. "Super Mario Galaxy! Wa-hoo!"

- Mario.

40. "I got a better score this time! I win!"

- Mario.

41. "Ha ha ha! Well, I got-a good news! Princess-a Peach , she hasn't been captured for a while."

- Mario.

42. "New Super Mario Brothers... Wii Hii..."

- Mario.

43. "I think you mean crabby, right?"

- Mario.

44. "Whew! I sure am lucky that your shop isn't too pricey, Toad!"

- Mario.

45. "Yeah Mario now there's a guy who takes this very seriously."

- Mario.

46. "Nice of the Princess to invite us over for a picnic, eh, Luigi?"

- Mario.

47.  "Go, little man, go! Oh, he looks green!"

- Mario.

48. "Thanks for not charging me too much for shopping here, Princess Peach! You're one of the good ones!"

- Mario.

49. "Let's make a deal, Toad. Swapping shops will give us both a leg up!"

- Mario.

50. "Oh yeah Mama Mia, time's up!"

- Mario.

51. "If food isn't pasta, it doesn't count!"

- Mario.

52. "My mama's-a Mama Mia Mario; my papa Papa Pio Mario."

- Mario.

53. "Thanks for playing! Way to go!"

- Mario.

54. "Welcome, welcome new galaxy!"

- Mario.

Funny Mario Quotes

At a time where gaming was not all about graphics and high octane action sequences or fast and dangerous car chases, it was important to have dialogues that would keep the player engrossed. Funny dialogues played a pivotal role in the success of Mario, Luigi, and other characters. Funny quotes also acted as relief points in the game as the player would get a laugh or two in between an engrossing encounter with the virtual world. Here you will get to see some hilarious quotes from Mario that could very well make you chuckle.

55. "Come on, bro, you're dragging."

- Mario.

56. "I wish Luigi were here, I could blame him!"

- Mario.

57. "That is my impression for American advertising. Thank you very much!"

- Mario.

58. "Yuck! A hug from her could be bad for my health! I'd better scram!"

- Mario.

59. "If Toad doesn't get us outta here soon, I'm gonna eat this mattress!"

- Mario.

60. "Hey, I think I just warped! That sure was a fast trip!"

- Mario.

61. "Those ain't wedding bells in your tower! They're bats in your belfry!"

- Mario.

62. "Here's the problem: too many toasters! You know what they say: All toasters toast toast!"

- Mario.

63. "I never saw so many tonsils in all my life!"

- Mario.

64. "Oh, nice computer you got here! Can I have it?"

- Mario.

65. "Hello, popcorn? Where's the popcorn? Yoo-hoo, popcorn, where'd you go?"

- Mario.

66. "Hey, Yoshi! You're gonna share all that gold with me if you win, right?"

- Mario.

67. "Hey, I'm a big superstar! I should be able to roll a pretty good number!"

- Mario.

68. "Thank you so much! I'm a king now!"

- Mario.

69. "Hey, Bro! I'm glad to see your shop isn't too expensive. Now I'm glad I dropped by!"

- Mario.

70. "Get back here, Koopa! Don't you know vegetables are good."

- Mario.

71. "Look, I don't got no tonsils."

- Mario.

72. "Watch out for the tax man, everyone!"

- Mario.

73. "Uh-oh! Lava's never fun! It always brings back bad memories for me."

- Mario.

74. "Hey, Donkey Kong! Are you okay?"

- Mario.

75. "Whaddaya say we give Bowser the old Brooklyn one-two?"

- Mario.

76. "Oh, boy! Finally! I'm-a get to move on the ground!"

- Mario.

77. "Luigi, can't talk long. Bowser doesn't know my videophone still works for calling out."

- Mario.

78. "No, you don't! No, you don't! Come back here, you big monkey!"

- Mario.

79. "Okey-dokey. Mario get you next time!"

- Mario.

Quotes From Other Characters Alongside Mario

A game does not reach the top just because of the leading character. It needs an entire cast, a great plot line, and a catchy mission to keep audiences hooked for hours on end. As much as Mario was important, there are several other characters that were equally important and helped make the game what it is today. Here you can read Mario Toad quotes, Mario Bowser quotes, and quotes from other characters in the Mario franchise.

80. "Hey! That's my brother Mario, you three-faced double-crosser!"

- Luigi.

81. "Welcome. No one's home! Now scram-and don't come back! Gwa ha ha! "

- Bowser.

82. "I wanna be a great plumber like my brother Mario."

- Luigi.

83. "One toot on this whistle will send you to a far away land!"

- Toad.

84. "That's Mama Luigi to you, Mario!"

- Luigi.

85. "You!? You make Mario and Luigi look like brain surgeons!"

- Peach.

86. "I'm a-Luigi, number one!"

- Luigi.

87. "Am I glad to see you! The Princess... and I... and, well, everybody... we're all trapped inside the castle walls."

- Luigi.

88. "Lucky for us, I got a line on some jobs from around the world."

- Toad.

89. "Actually, I had planned on spending the afternoon flossing my teeth."

- Luigi.

90. "Mario! The power of the Stars is restored to the castle... and it's all thanks to you!"

- Princess Peach.

91. "Hey, leave me alone! I'm not an elephant! See? Now split!... I said split, not sit!"

- Hairy Parent.

92. "What? Stay home and take care of the house? Man, that's not exciting at all!"

- Luigi.

93. "My castle is in great peril!! I know it's because of Bowser again."

- Princess Peach.

94. "No, that's not a swing you see every day."

- Luigi.

Quotes About Mario

Having seen the popularity of 'Mario Kart' and other Mario games, the gaming industry took notice! Here are some of the things that other people had to say about Mario.

95. "What comes next? Super Mario 128? Actually, that's what I want to do."

- Shigeru Miyamoto.

96. "I feel like a lot of the successes in my life have come down to the Super Mario Effect, and while framing challenges like this has worked for me, of course, results may vary."

- Mark Rober.

97. "Zelda is the best solo game; Mario Cart is the best group game."

- GRiZ.

98. "I loved playing with friends and talking trash over FIFA and Mario Kart."

- Clint Dempsey.

99. "I've always been a huge, huge gamer in general, and I definitely grew up with all Nintendo products, and the Super Mario franchise has been a franchise that has shaped culture."

- Jordan Fisher.

100. "I got my Nintendo in 1985, and I've been lost in this world ever since."

- Brianna Wu.

Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly quotes for everyone to enjoy! If you liked our suggestions for Mario quotes then why not take a look at these video game quotes or Satoru Iwata quotes too?

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Written by Moumita Dutta

Bachelor of Arts specializing in Journalism and Mass Communication, Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Management

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Moumita DuttaBachelor of Arts specializing in Journalism and Mass Communication, Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Management

A content writer and editor with a passion for sports, Moumita has honed her skills in producing compelling match reports and stories about sporting heroes. She holds a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, Calcutta University, alongside a postgraduate diploma in Sports Management.

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