Nintendo officially stated that Mario and Princess Peach are “good friends" on the Nintendo Today app. This is the first official confirmation of their relationship status in over 40 years of Mario franchise history.
“Princess Peach and Mario are good friends and help each other out whenever they can,” they confirmed.
The revelation contradicts long-standing fan assumptions that Mario and Peach were romantically involved. The internet reacted strongly, with users on X and Bluesky expressing confusion and disappointment.
Many compared Mario and Peach’s relationship to Link and Zelda, who also aren’t officially a couple in Tears of the Kingdom, despite cohabiting.
The post was initially highlighted by Brad Norton (Dexerto) and @KirPinkFury on Twitter. Some think Nintendo is deliberately keeping romantic tension unresolved to maintain audience interest.
"To me it's clear they had a relationship, like seriously to the point where Pauline is no longer considered Mario's Girlfriend due to Peach being Mario's main girl & interest," said one.
Pauline is a character from the Mario universe who has recently become a playable racer in Mario Kart titles, particularly in Mario Kart Tour and later appearances in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Booster Course Pass).
She was revived as the Mayor of New Donk City in Super Mario Odyssey (2017), where she gained massive popularity for her performance of the song “Jump Up, Super Star!”
"You would be right except Nintendo has shown on multiple occasions that they have mutual feelings for another They even drew an art piece FOR odyssey where Mario & Peach actually do get married," said another user. Definitely a fair point!
Nintendo even made a gif of Mario and Peach surrounded by a heart at one point.
Some users joked about Mario's need to "move on" after decades of chasing Peach. Looks like their situationship has reached an end.
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