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{{nihongo|'''Mario'''|マリオ; {{IPAc-en|m|ɑːr|i|oʊ}}, {{IPAc-en|m|ær|i|oʊ}}|lead=yes}} is a [[Character (arts)|character]] created by the Japanese game designer [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]. He is the star of the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' franchise, a recurring character in the ''[[Donkey Kong]]'' franchise, and the [[mascot]] of the Japanese [[video game]] company [[Nintendo]]. Mario is an Italian plumber who lives in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] with his younger twin brother, [[Luigi]]. Their adventures generally involve rescuing [[Princess Peach]] from the villain [[Bowser]] while using [[power-up]]s that give them different abilities. Mario's distinctive characteristics include his large nose and mustache, [[overalls]], red cap, and high-pitched, exaggerated [[Italian accent]].