Who owns Super Mario?
Super Mario is owned by Nintendo (Japan, TSE: 7974).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Nintendo Co., Ltd. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇯🇵 Japan, Kyoto
- Origin
- 🇯🇵 Japan, Kyoto
- Founded
- 1985
- Category
- Internet & digital › Platforms & devices › Video games
- Parent ticker
- TSE: 7974
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Super Mario
Super Mario is the best-selling video game franchise in history. The character first appeared in 1981 as a carpenter called Jumpman, and his overalls, hat and moustache were dictated by the technical limits of what could be drawn in a few pixels.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Super Mario?
The parent company of Super Mario is Nintendo, a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.
Is Super Mario Japanese?
Yes. Super Mario originated in Japan in 1985 and its owner, Nintendo, is also headquartered in Japan.
Is Super Mario still owned by Nintendo?
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Super Mario is still owned by Nintendo. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Nintendo Co., Ltd. Annual Report 2025 — Nintendo Co., Ltd., Annual report, published 27 June 2025; retrieved 8 September 2026.
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