Mario Action Figures

It would seem that the Super Mario games will have an effect on various gamers of various generations. Right from the older versions of the game, up to the new Wii Mario games, these characters will almost always be one of the reasons why Mario games will always be one of the best loved and best selling games even for the new generation.



Mario action figures are not only memorable to those who have played the first few games, but also for the younger generation who know of Mario and his friends from another game. In fact, there are some of gamers who know of Mario through crossovers with Sonic the Hedgehog, as well as other appearances. Be it because of the Wii Mario games or the television series and other merchandise, Mario action figures will gain a certain amount of popularity due to its long running appeal to children and adults.

Like most action figures, the Mario action figures have collector's items and best selling characters. Some of the top selling action figures in the Mario series include the following:
 

•    Mario – Known as the main protagonist, especially since the name of the game is taken from this character, Mario remains to be the best selling character among the action figures mainly because he is one of the most famous video game characters, and is often known as the image that is associated with video games.
•    Luigi – Aside from Mario, Luigi comes close next since he is the younger brother of Mario, and is best known as Mario's sidekick. Luigi was introduced as a way to integrate a second player in the video games, however, since that time, he has grown to become a main character option. While there are a lot of Mario lovers, there are also those who have their loyalties to Luigi for being a bit of an underdog.
•    Princess Peach – This character is another best selling character mainly because Peach is the iconic damsel in distress in the Mario video games.
•    Toad – Another well loved character who is generally an NPC, and is a trademark of the mushrooms that help Mario and Luigi.
•    Yoshi – Although he started as an accomplice, Yoshi has established his own presence through having his own games as a part of the Mario games.

One of the memorable aspects of the characters in the Mario action figures is that each of the characters have a long running story and is iconic in their own right. Although these characters may not be the titular protagonists, they have been memorable enough to be related to the games whenever they are spotted.