Poll reveals most-loved Super Mario character – and it’s not Mario

The gaming website Cribbage Online wondered the same thing, so they analyzed data from a Ranker survey of over 87,000 people to determine the 20 most-loved characters in the Super Mario franchise.

Who is the Most-Loved Super Mario Character?

With over 6,000 votes, Yoshi– who debuted as Mario and Luigi’s sidekick in Super Mario World in 1990 – takes the crown as the most-loved character in the Super Mario Universe, followed by Mario’s fraternal twin brother, Luigi, in second place.

Surprisingly, Mario, the star of over 200 video games since his first appearance in Donkey Kong in 1981, came in third place, despite being named the “Most Prolific Video Game Character” of all time by Guinness World Records.

“Super Mario is one of the most popular video game franchises around the world and remains the best-selling franchise to date,” said a spokesman for Cribbage Online. “Whether or not you play video games, most of us will recognize some of the characters.”

Here are the 20 most-loved characters in the Super Mario franchise:

1. Yoshi – 6084 votes
2. Luigi – 5771 votes
3. Mario – 5602 votes
4. Toad – 5514 votes
5. Bowser Jr. – 5229 votes
6. Bowser – 4871 votes
7. Princess Peach – 4727 votes
8. Kamek – 4653 votes
9. Waluigi – 4637 votes
10. Donkey Kong – 4182 votes
11. Koopalings – 4140 votes
12. Wario – 4115 votes
13. Birdo – 4077 votes
14. King Boo – 3987 votes
15. Princess Daisy – 3807 votes
16. Lemmy Koopa – 3592 votes
17. Toadette – 3464 votes
18. Toadsworth – 3189 votes
19. Petey Piranha – 3033 votes
20. Pauline – 3004 votes

The “Super Mario Bros Movie” hits theaters on April 5, 2023, with an all-star cast that includes Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, and Jack Black as Bowser.