Chart Claims to Show Most Popular Super Mario Character in Each US State
A recently released chart may have revealed who the most popular Super Mario characters are in every US state. With how widely beloved Super Mariois as a franchise, there is little surprise in different regions latching onto specific characters, whether out of design, reliability, or other factors determining if a character is likable.
With the upcoming release of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the franchise is likely seeing an uptick in relevance that goes beyond its enduring cultural popularity, be it from long-time fans who have grown up with Nintendo, ones who grew up with the franchise but moved on, or newer fans who have been introduced to the franchise in recent years. This would lead to a higher rate of online searches for the franchise in general as well as specific characters people have taken an interest in. Since online results are publicly accessible information, that data can be compiled to see who is the most popular in a given region.
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Chicco, an Italian manufacturer that specializes in children's products has used Google Trends to compile this information and uploaded a chart that claims to show who the most popular characters in the franchise are, at least in the United States. The data takes searches for 10 characters over 5 years and compiles them to give a general look at who is the most popular in any given state. The chart is a cute way to celebrate Super Mario's MAR10 Day and offers a glimpse into how the franchise has impacted its fans over the years.
The biggest surprise from the last might have to be that Wario is the most popular character being the top result in 16 states, with Luigi following behind in 14 states. Third place belongs to Daisy with 5 states,
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