The more you know Mario: The unusual Japanese names of Nintendo's Super Mario characters soranews24.com

If, like me, you grew up playing Super Mario Bros. on the NES, then you’re no doubt super excited for the launch of Super Mario Maker this coming September.
KuriboWe begin, of course, with the very first bad guy a Super Mario Bros. player will ever meet.
Not quite as threatening, admittedly, but the name at least explains the Goombas’ much rounder, non-squishable appearance in Super NES outing Super Mario World.
This spiked turtle-cum-beetle’s name is a play on the Japanese word toge, meaning thorn, splinter or spine.
WanwanChain Chomp here first appeared in Super Mario Bros. 3, but there’s a good chance most of you will remember him from Super Mario 64‘s Bob-omb Battlefield stage where he’s tied to a stake in the ground.