Super Mario Plushies - Merchandise
Super Mario is one of the most popular, successful, and recognizable video game and media franchises in the entire world. Ever since the release of Super Mario Bros. in 1985, the series has exploded in terms of popularity, revitalizing the home video game market and creating an incredible amount of fans along the way. To match the massive success of the series, it should be no surprise that a similarly impressive amount of merchandise was created as well. These items can range from figures, toys, apparel, and, of course, soft and cuddly plushie dolls. Super Mario plushies come in many different shapes and sizes and represent a number of different characters from the series, from its playable protagonists such as Yoshi the dinosaur to its iconic enemies. With so many different choices, any fan should be able to find a plushie that fits their own budget and personal preferences. Here are three examples of popular plushies from the Super Mario franchise, the “Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Toad Plush”, “Mario All-Star Plush Collection: Goomba (Small)” and “Super Mario All-Star Collection: Luigi Plush (Medium)”.
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Toad Plush
The Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Toad Plush is a plushie stuffed figure or doll based on the character Toad as he appeared in the action-puzzle game, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. The plushie is manufactured by San-Ei and is currently one of the best-selling Super Mario plushie dolls. This particular plushie comes in both a sitting and a standing version. The plushie shows Captain Toad with his classic red and white mushroom head as he wears his adventuring gear. A large light bulb is wrapped around Captain Toad’s head in both versions. Both plushies also have a brown backpack. The standing version of the plush also wields a pickaxe in one hand and a turnip in the other, adding a bit of variety between the two. In both plushies, Toad has a red handkerchief cloth under his neck and wears a belt. The Toad plushies have black eyes with small white highlights and big smiles on their faces. The plushies are small in size and can easily fit in the palm of one’s hand.
- Manufacturer: San-Ei
- Dimensions:
・Sitting: 11 x 13 x 17 cm | 4.3" x 5.1" x 6.7"
・Standing: 13 x 12 x 19 cm | 5.1" x 4.7" x 7.5"
Mario All-Star Plush Collection: Goomba (Small)
The Mario All-Star Plush Collection: Goomba (Small) is a plushie doll based on the recurring Goomba enemy that appears in many Super Mario games. It is designed to capture the main, iconic features of Goombas, like their mushroom-shaped heads, big brown shoes, two small fangs, and long, black eyebrows. The angry expression that it has made since the very first Super Mario game is perfectly recreated in this cute plushie. The plushie is also manufactured by San-Ei and is around 5 inches tall, making it fit easily into the palm of one’s hand. Since it is such an iconic part of the Super Mario series, it is a must-have for any Super Mario collection.
- Manufacturer: San-Ei Co., Ltd.
- Size: W11 x D10 x H13.5 cm | 4.3" x 3.9” x 5.3”
Super Mario All-Star Collection: Luigi Plush (Medium)
The Super Mario All-Star Collection: Luigi Plush (Medium) is a plushie based on Mario’s younger brother, Luigi. The plumber wears his classic blue overalls with yellow buttons, green shirt white gloves, and signature green cap with the letter “L” written in green. This plushie also includes other unique characteristics of the plumber as well, such as his long brown sideburns, bright blue eyes, bushy black mustache and eyebrows, and brown shoes. This medium-sized plush is also fairly large, measuring around 14.5 inches, even though the figure is sitting down. Since Luigi is Mario’s brother, he has been around just about as long, making him just as iconic and recognizable among fans. As such, this plushie would make a wonderful addition to one’s collection of Super Mario merchandise along with other characters like Toad, Mario, Bowser, and Princess Peach.
- Manufacturer: SAN-EI CO., LTD.
- Size: W16 x D14.5 x H37 cm | W”6.3 x D5.7” x H14.6”
About The Characters
Toads are a common recurring character in the Super Mario series that first appeared in the original Super Mario Bros. for the NES. They are common inhabitants of the Mushroom Kingdom and are incredibly loyal to Princess Peach and will carry out nearly any task as best they can. In Super Mario Galaxy, a unique Toad character named Captain Toad became rather popular, eventually getting his own spin-off puzzle series. Goombas, on the other hand, are much like evil Toads, as they follow their leader, Bowser. Although Goombas can be found pretty much everywhere in every Mario game, they can be defeated by a simple stomp on the head. They are also the very first obstacle the player finds in the original Super Mario Bros. game, making them quite iconic. Luigi first appeared as a color palette swap of Mario to allow for a two-player mode, but quickly evolved into a completely unique character with his own personality and abilities. He is Mario’s younger brother and wears green instead of red and appears slimmer and taller than his older brother. In more recent Super Mario games, like Super Mario Galaxy, New Super Mario 3D World, and so on, Luigi is often able to jump higher than Mario, but also slides around much more, creating a unique twist on how the game controls.
Links
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Toad Plush
Mario All-Star Plush Collection: Goomba (Small)
Super Mario All-Star Collection: Luigi Plush (Medium)
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