MatPat from Game Theory discusses the long-running mystery of Mario's height and how he has been trying to figure it out for years. However, he has finally found the answer through a free update to Super Mario Odyssey called Luigi's Balloon World, which includes a real-world unit of measurement (meters) in the game. Using this information, he is able to calculate the heights of various characters in the Mario universe, including Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and others.
MatPat also uses this information to calculate the weights of these characters using data from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. He then uses this data to calculate the Body Mass Index (BMI) of each character, which reveals that many of them are underweight or overweight, with the exception of Waluigi, who has a healthy BMI. MatPat notes that this is a surprising twist, as Waluigi is often portrayed as a villainous character.
The video also includes a promotion for Game Theory merchandise, which includes a puzzle that can be solved by the community.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The height of Mario is 5 feet 1 inch (155 centimeters), as confirmed by Nintendo.
2. The height of Luigi is 5 feet 9 inches (175 centimeters).
3. The height of Wario is 5 feet 9 inches (175 centimeters).
4. The height of Yoshi is 5 feet 9 inches (175 centimeters).
5. The height of Princess Peach is 6 feet (183 centimeters).
6. The height of Daisy is 6 feet (183 centimeters).
7. The height of Rosalina is 7 feet 3 inches (221 centimeters).
8. The height of Waluigi is 7 feet 7 inches (231 centimeters).
9. According to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, each character has an invisible weight value.
10. Mario's weight is 198 pounds (90 kilograms).
11. Luigi's weight is also 198 pounds (90 kilograms).
12. Princess Peach's weight is 132 pounds (60 kilograms).
13. Rosalina's weight is 231 pounds (105 kilograms).
14. Waluigi's weight is 264 pounds (120 kilograms).
15. Wario's weight is 330 pounds (155 kilograms).
16. According to BMI calculations, most characters in the Mario universe are in an unhealthy weight range.
17. Waluigi has a healthy BMI of 22.1.
18. Rosalina also has a healthy BMI.
19. The Mario Kart series has an invisible weight system for characters.
20. The weight unit in Mario Kart is equal to 15 kilograms or 33 pounds.
21. The weight values in Mario Kart are rounded to the nearest whole number.
22. A free update called Luigi's Balloon World was released for Super Mario Odyssey in February.
23. The update allows players to hide balloons throughout the game's kingdoms.
24. The game provides a real-world unit of measurement (meters) for the distance between the player and the balloon.
25. The game's director, Yoshiaki Koizumi, also directed Super Mario Galaxy.
26. Koizumi may be an "inside man" at Nintendo, seeding information for theorists to discover.
27. The Models Resource is a community that provides official ripped models from games.
28. Blender is a free, open-source 3D computer graphics software used for various tasks, including animation and visual effects.
29. The BMI calculation formula is: mass in kilograms divided by height in meters squared.
30. The Center for Disease Control uses BMI scores to indicate levels of fitness.
31. Game Theory merch is now available, with a variety of items and a hidden puzzle to solve.
32. The merch items include a white shirt, a heavy-duty backpack, socks, a pop socket, and a theorist patch.