How the Mario Characters Got Their Names

Is Luigi named after a pizza parlor? Who actually came up with the name Donkey Kong? Why is King Koopa named after a bowl of soup? Learn the inspirations behind the names of 8 Super Mario characters! CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:24 - Mario 05:28 - Luigi 07:07 - Princess Peach 08:54 - Toad 10:57 -...

23 min - Film & Pop Culture - Gaming Historian

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