Metal Mario has appeared as a playable character in other games, including Mario Kart 8, but, surprisingly, ... The Boo Mushroom allows Mario to phase through objects and hover, ...

Mario Kart World’s creators confirm that, yes, Mario does in fact eat the mushrooms that give him super powers. ... Are Golden Mushrooms and Drill Mushrooms actually made of metal?

In Wonder, though, in picking up a super mushroom, Mario doesn’t simply get bigger but you see him grow. Each inch he gets bigger is timed to the classic sound bite.

A panel from a classic 1996 Super Mario manga resurfaced online and raised some eyebrows over its depiction of the Mushroom Kingdom's darker side (thanks, Kotaku).Twitter user Supper Mario Broth ...