Most ubiquitous videogame character
- Who
- Mario
- What
- 255 total number
- Where
- Not Applicable
- When
- 30 April 2025
Nintendo’s moustachioed marvel Mario is the most ubiquitous videogame character, having appeared in 255 distinct titles as of 30 April 2025.
The total increases to 429 if all Mario videogame releases are included, such as different versions of the same game for various consoles (e.g., Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Nintendo 3DS and Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Wii U).
Mario was first introduced in 1981 as a supporting character in Donkey Kong called “Jumpman”. The carpenter’s mission was to save his girlfriend, Pauline, from the titular ape.
The most recent release included in this total is Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (2025).