Mario games have been a core part of Nintendo’s fandom for decades. Mario as Solo’s brother has been around much longer than his own series and, of course, first appeared as Jumpman in 1981’s Donkey Kong.
Despite having his name in the title, the Mario franchise isn’t just about the Italian plumber. He joined his faithful brother Luigi in his first Mario Bros. arcade game in 1983. Luigi’s Mansion also has his own successful franchise in his series. Not just that double trouble duo, but also Princess Peach, Toad, Yoshi, and a slew of antagonists to bang your head on while jumping through the Mushroom Kingdom. Even screaming around the track in a kart can be very competitive.
Given their status as video game royalty, the Mushroom Kingdom clan is unsurprisingly also incredibly popular in cosplay (just recently our video team’s lovely Zion made that classic I ran into a character). Metronki Zelkong at PAX). Below is a list of the top 10 Mario series his cosplayers around the world.
10. Waluigi
Cosplayers: jack botnik
photographer: Illumination Kindness Cosplay Shooting
Waluigi is Luigi’s counterpart in a slim purple and black/blue dungaree. Although he is not as famous as Luigi or Mario, other Nemesis Wario, he’s proven to be a tough opponent and a fan favorite.First appearing in Mario Tennis on N64, Waluigi is a main playable character in many Mario multiplayer games.
Jackbotnik perfectly captures Waluigi’s character with his high eyebrows and menacing expression. Jackbotnik loves to cosplay as villains (he tends to “main” his Dr. Robotnik, Sonic’s nemesis) and has been a Mario fan of his series for most of his life, so Waluigi’s Cosplay was a natural thing. Jackbotnik modded a regular dungaree to suit his character, but the stylish mustache you see above him is his own.
9. Wario
Cosplayers: s15 costume
Photo: Mijares Productions
Wario is Mario’s biggest rival (well, fire-breathing Bowser aside) and appears as a villain in Super Mario Land 2 and numerous multiplayer games from Nintendo. He has also appeared in his own franchises in the Warioland and WarioWare series.
Steven’s take on Wario combines a classic look with a wario-fair approach to war that really suits the character. The cosplay was inspired by a YouTube series video. Mario Warfare by BeatDownBoogie, and Call of Duty. Steven likes a variety of Wario designs, but since he is a fan of the game, he decided to choose a design similar to it. Many of his costumes are painted or stained by himself, and props are Steven’s favorite part of cosplaying.
8. Luigi
Cosplayers: changeling cosplay
photographer: Charlie Delanoy
Luigi is often seen as the timid “sidekick” brother of protagonist Mario, but when Luigi’s Mansion hit the GameCube in 2001, it was his turn to become a hero. A ghast, a ghoul-capturing vacuum cleaner, Luigi fought King Boo and many other ghosts throughout the game trilogy.
Changeling is a big fan of Luigi and has cosplayed many versions of the tall Italian plumber. His favorite cosplay is Luigi’s Mansion version. Changeling loves seeing Luigi take center stage and face his fears. Changeling’s dungarees are his 90’s vintage his clockhouse purchased from Depop. Poltergest G-00 is a real vacuum cleaner filled with green butter his slime and LED lights. As part of his Luigi cosplay, he made his own fake nose and mustache.
7. Bowser
Cosplayers: Glue stick
photographer: photo byaimee
oh, here it is major The antagonist from the Mario franchise, Bowser (sorry, Wario).
Also known as King Bowser, this fire-breathing buddy is the leader of his turtle-like underlings who constantly kidnap Peach and try to take over the Mushroom Kingdom. Appearing in most of the main Mario games and many of his spin-offs, Bowser is a staple villain of the series.
Groosetastic loved Bowser’s scary and goofy side and wanted to take that fun side and step into his cosplay. They designed and created their own version of Bowser, with identifiable features added to the design such as horns, carapace, and color scheme. Groosetastic also king Bowser side of Bowser. The design of the cloak and tabard reflects this, adding a unique twist to cosplay.
6. Princess Daisy
Cosplayer: Illusion Optics
photographer: Alexis Cameron photo
Princess Daisy is a lesser-known princess of the franchise who has only ruled Sarasaland since her first appearance in Super Mario Land on the Game Boy in 1989. her game. The character has been popular over the years, appearing on many multiplayer rosters (she plays an average soccer game) and earning a reputation as more of a tomboy than Peach.
Daisy’s sporty nature is why Illusion Optics are fans of the character and her choice when playing Mario Kart. The cosplay above is one of her recent large-scale projects for Illusion Optic. From sewing structural layers like gowns and petticoats, to casting gemstones out of resin and styling wigs, it’s mostly handcrafted. adopted.
