The video discusses the long-standing mystery of Mario's height and the height of other characters in the Mario franchise. The creator, MatPat, uses a recent update to Super Mario Odyssey, Luigi's Balloon World, to determine the heights of various characters. By using an in-game ruler, MatPat confirms that Mario's height is indeed 5 feet 1 inch (1.55 meters) as stated by Nintendo.
MatPat then uses this information to calculate the heights of other characters, including Luigi, Wario, Yoshi, Peach, Daisy, and Rosalina. He finds that Luigi is the tallest at 7 feet 7 inches (2.31 meters), while Rosalina is the second-tallest at 7 feet 3 inches (2.21 meters).
MatPat also uses a weight chart from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe to estimate the weights of the characters. He calculates that Mario weighs around 198 pounds (90 kilograms), while Wario weighs around 330 pounds (150 kilograms).
Finally, MatPat calculates the body mass index (BMI) of each character and finds that most of them are underweight or obese. However, Waluigi is found to have a healthy BMI, making him the fittest character in the Mushroom Kingdom.
The video ends with a promotion for Game Theory merchandise, which includes a puzzle that can be solved by working together as a community.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The game "Luigi's Balloon World" was released as a free update to Super Mario Odyssey in February.
2. The game allows players to hide balloons throughout the kingdoms, which other players can then try to find within a certain time limit.
3. The game displays the distance between the player and the balloon in real-world meters.
4. Using this in-game ruler as a reference, it is possible to determine Mario's height using pixel measurements.
5. Mario's height is confirmed to be 5 feet 1 inch (155 centimeters) through this method.
6. This is the first time Nintendo has provided a way to confirm a Mario character's height through a mainline Mario game.
7. The VG Resource is a community that provides 3D models, textures, and other game artwork.
8. Blender is a free, open-source 3D computer graphics software used for various tasks, including video game development.
9. The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game assigns an invisible number to each character, corresponding to their weight.
10. Mario's weight is listed as 6, which corresponds to a mass of approximately 90 kilograms (198 pounds).
11. Using this information, it is possible to estimate the weights of other Mario characters.
12. The weights of various Mario characters are: Luigi (198 pounds), Princess Peach (132 pounds), Rosalina (231 pounds), Wario (330 pounds).
13. The Body Mass Index (BMI) of each character can be calculated using their weight and height.
14. According to their BMI ratings, Daisy and Peach are underweight, Luigi is overweight, Mario is obese, and Wario is morbidly obese.
15. Waluigi has a healthy BMI of 22.1.
16. Rosalina also has a healthy BMI.
17. The theory merchandise is available in various sizes and styles.
18. The merchandise includes a hidden puzzle that can be solved by working together as a community.