- For more information on this character, see MarioWiki.
Mario is a video game character made by Nintendo, and the star of the Mario franchise. Since his debut in 1981, he has appeared in hundreds of games (and other media), some of which have been alongside the Pac-Man cast.
Appearances alongside Pac-Man
Pac-Man Vs.
Main article: Pac-Man Vs.
Mario's voice actor, Charles Martinet, narrates parts of the game in his traditional Mario accent. The game was also developed by Shigeru Miyamoto, the original creator of Mario (and Donkey Kong).
Mario Kart series
Main articles: Mario Kart Arcade GP, Mario Kart Arcade GP 2, Mario Kart Arcade GP DX
Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, and Blinky appear in Mario Kart Arcade GP 1 and 2 as playable racers, alongside two Pac-Man racetracks. The "rebooted" Pac-Man (Pacster) appears in Arcade GP DX.
Super Smash Bros. series
Main articles: Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Both Pac-Man and Mario appear as fighters in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U (and subsequently, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate).
Super Mario Maker
- Main article: Super Mario Maker
Mario can dress up in a Pac-Man costume via the Mystery Mushroom. This was intended as a tie-in with the Pac-Man amiibo, but it can be unlocked without the amiibo as well.
Yoshi's Woolly World
- Main article: Yoshi's Woolly World
By scanning a Pac-Man amiibo, a Pac-Man yarn pattern for Yoshi can be unlocked.
Film
Pac-Man and Mario have never had a direct film crossover. However, Pac-Man and Bowser appear in Wreck-It Ralph, and Pac-Man and Donkey Kong both appear in Pixels.
Trivia
- One of the microgames in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! bears a strong resemblance to Pac-Man, with Wario eating coins inside of a maze.
- Buckner and Garcia's 1982 album "Pac-Man Fever" features a Donkey Kong-inspired track titled "Do the Donkey Kong".
Gallery
| Pac-Man Characters | |
|---|---|
| Main Characters | Pac-Man • Ms. Pac-Man • Jr. Pac-Man • Baby Pac-Man • Professor Pac-Man • Chomp-Chomp |
| Other Characters | Miru • Sour Puss • Pac-Devil • Sir Pac-A-Lot • Pac-Master • Ms. Pac-Master • Krystal • Buttercup • Fairy |
| Pac-Ghosts | Blinky • Pinky • Inky • Clyde • Sue • Funky • Spunky • Kinky • Tim • Orson • Yum-Yum |
| Main Antagonists | Ghost Witch • Toc-Man • Mesmerelda • Mollusc • Spooky • Wandy • Erwin • Golvis • Ink Master • Mezmeron |
| Minor Antagonists | Gobblin • Jack • Wormwood • The Fiend |
| Pac-Man Party | Mr. Cookie • Patra • Roger • Woofa • Bearserk |
| Ghostly Adventures | Pacster • Cylindria • Spiral • Betrayus • Fuzbitz • Sir Cumference • Spheros • Dr. Buttocks • Butt-ler |
| Crossovers | Pooka • Fygar • Dig Dug • Mappy • Mr. Driller • The Prince • Mario |