The video explores the question of who Princess Peach's parents are in the Mario franchise. The creator scoured the entire franchise for any mention of Princess Peach's parents and found that there is only one reference to them in the original Super Mario Bros. game manual, which mentions the "Mushroom King." However, this reference is later revealed to be a mistranslation from the original Japanese manual.
The creator then looks at various other sources, including old video game guidebooks and comics, which feature illustrations of King and Queen Toadstool. However, these depictions are not considered part of the official Mario canon.
The video also explores the Nintendo Comics System, which featured stories about the Mario characters, including King Toadstool. In these comics, King Toadstool is portrayed as a bumbling, stupid character who is often the source of trouble. The comics also suggest that Princess Peach is the one who actually runs the kingdom from behind the scenes.
The video concludes by mentioning a few other minor references to Princess Peach's family, including a grandma who appears in an old Super Mario Bros. cartoon.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Princess Peach is a princess, not a queen.
2. The original Super Mario Bros. game manual mentions that Princess Peach is the daughter of the Mushroom King.
3. The Japanese manual for Super Mario Bros. does not mention the Mushroom King.
4. A video game guide book from Japan, called "Certain Victory Technique", features an illustration of King and Queen Toadstool.
5. A similar guidebook, "How to Win Super Mario Bros", was released in the US and features an illustration of King and Queen Toadstool.
6. An official Mario coloring book features an illustration of King Toadstool.
7. The Nintendo Comics System, a series of comic books published in the US, features stories about the Mario characters, including King Toadstool.
8. In the comics, King Toadstool is portrayed as stupid and causes trouble.
9. Queen Toadstool is not mentioned in the comics, except for one instance where Princess Peach says she inherited a phrase from her mother.
10. Princess Peach is shown to be running the kingdom from behind the scenes in the comics.
11. An episode of the Super Mario Bros. Super Show cartoons features Princess Peach's grandmother.
12. A character called "Grandma" appears in Super Mario RPG, but it is unclear if she is related to Princess Peach.