The Guardian Australia
·general
·5 hours ago
Researcher links Super Mario's brother name to Italian immigrant experience
Elisabeth Zetland, a researcher at MyHeritage, discovered that Luigi Maria Segale, the father of the late Mario Arnold Segale, shares a name with Super Mario's brother. This coincidence adds depth to the story behind Nintendo's character, who was inspired by Segale’s life as an immigrant from Italy. The findings reflect broader themes of 20th-century Italian-American experiences.
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