More information about Mario is below, but Mario commonly became "Super" when he acquired the red mushroom, which turned him from tiny Mario to adult Mario, AKA (also known as) Super Mario. Wikipedia Quote: Mario is depicted as a short, pudgy, Italian plumber who lives in the Mushroom Kingdom. In the Mario series, he repeatedly stops the plans of Bowser to kidnap Princess Peach and subjugate the Mushroom Kingdom. He also has other enemies and rivals, including Donkey Kong and Wario. Mario is currently voiced by Charles Martinet.