Mario 'n Me
Mario 'n Me is a promotional video and attraction featured atNintendo's booth at theSummer Consumer Electronics Show, which was held in Chicago from June 1 to June 4 of 1991. Participants of the attraction would be recorded in front of a greenscreen, overlapping gameplay footage fromSuper Mario World; creating the illusion that the attendee is part of the game.[1] Additionally, the video opens with an original animated sequence featuringMario, who is voiced by an unknown actor (which is verifiably notCharles Martinet).[2]
It appears that participants would receive a VHS copy of their personalizedMario 'n Me tape after its recording, though this is unconfirmed. A copy of a Mario 'n Me tape was uploaded to YouTube in 2011 by Rob Shultz, who appears within the customized tape itself (with Shultz jokingly referring to himself as "some guy" in the video title).[2]
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After the title card, an image of theEarth from space with an image of Mario's face on it is shown. The camera zooms in and shows theMcCormick Place Exposition Center, where Mario flies in riding a Super Nintendo Entertainment System. He says that being inChicago is exciting and he "really likes CES," then notices an orangeWarp Pipe and tells the viewer to go inside with him. Footage fromSuper Mario World of Mario going through thesub-area ofVanilla Dome 4 then plays, while the recorded participant is edited alongside him. After Mario exits the sub-area, the ending screen of the game is shown, with the actor waving goodbye to the viewer and Mario.
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References[edit]
- ^DigitalNeohuman."The Super Nintendo at the 1991 Summer CES" (timestamp 3:20).YouTube. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^abShultz, Rob."Mario visits CES in Chicago 1991 with some guy".YouTube. Retrieved February 13, 2026.

