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Mario shows generally good sportsmanship, even complimenting his opponents, as shown in instances like ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Fortune Street]]'', as well as smiling if he loses in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. However, in other spin-offs, he is usually sad after a loss and sometimes sobs. For example, in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', if he does not place on the podium, he is shown wiping a tear. In ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', if he attains a Double Bogey, he throws a small fit. It has been said that Mario loves animals, especially the most unusual ones,<ref name="1993 Nintendo Character Manual">Green, Matthew. (December 30, 2014). [http://www.pressthebuttons.com/2014/12/mario-kirby-and-samus-aran-shine-in-the-nintendo-character-manual.html Mario, Kirby, And Samus Aran Shine In The Nintendo Character Manual]. ''Press The Buttons''. Retrieved February 16, 2016.</ref> and he also enjoys music, particularly opera or new-wave Europop,<ref name="1993 Nintendo Character Manual"/> although there is no further comment for these statements. ''Mario Strikers Charged'' gives Mario a rock-n'-roll theme for his entrance and scoring animations and an orchestrated theme for his Super Ability. Finally, game art and gameplay depict Mario playing the saxophone,<ref>[[:File:MarioplaySaxophone.png]]</ref><ref>[[:File:SM3DW Art.jpg]]</ref><ref>[[:File:8bitMario Bigband.png]]</ref> piano, guitar, synthesizer, timpani, xylophone, and trumpet.<!--Revealed by what?--> Mario is also said to be an avid ''{{wp|All Night Nippon}}'' listener.<ref>''All Night Nippon Super Mario Bros.'' instruction booklet, pages 6 and 7.</ref>

Mario has occasionally shown aggressive or vulgar tendencies throughout his appearances, albeit in a lighthearted and comic-relief manner; a notable exception is in ''[[Super Mario Momotarō]]'', when Mario is shown holding a gun and aiming at Bowser, albeit to intimidate him. In ''Super Mario-kun'', Mario is short-tempered and resorts to yelling at his friends for failing or taking uncalled-for actions; Mario himself is not above certain vulgar actions, such as farting to taunt his opponents or urinating on Yoshi, and he also cross-dresses several times, though these actions are not restricted to Mario. The title itself and the art style of the ''Super Mario-kun'' manga also depict Mario with a childish personality. "Kun" is a generally masculine Japanese honorific for juniors such as boys or teenagers.

Overall, Mario is a kind-hearted and brave hero who often places the problems and needs of others before his own. This is shown in ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' when [[Doopliss]] steals his identity, and he is still willing to help [[Vivian]] with her problem. He is willing to risk his life to save the lives of millions from Bowser's destructive forces and any other villains he comes across.