An intriguing new study has attempted to calculate how much money some of the main characters from theMariofranchise would make in the real world. While Mario and his pals have been collecting coins for years, this study looks to show how much each of their occupations would net them based on real-life earnings data.
This list created by Top10Casinos.com featured several criteria relating to each character and their work status. Among the details, the occupation and salary in USD were given. In addition, the study used real-life comparisons for some characters to help ascertain their specific earnings. Thanks to this study, gamers now have an idea of who would be the wealthiestMariofranchise character in real life, and the answer might surprise some.
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While Mario might be the first to come to mind, given he is the main protagonist of most games, the title of the wealthiest character actually belongs to another mustachioed figure. Specifically, the study revealed thatWaluigimakes the most money at $7,116,515 as a motor-oil company owner. Interestingly, his earnings were compared to those of the CEO of Shell, Ben Van Beurden, to help decide his exact income.
9. Mario - $56,330
9. Luigi - $56,330
In addition to Waluigi, a number of othercharacters fromMariogameswere noted in the study. For example, Wario was the second-highest earner on the list, with a salary of $2,100,000 as the Head of WarioWare Inc. Nintendo CEO Shuntato Furukawa was used for reference when coming up with a reasonable wage. Furthermore, Princess Peach made the third most money at $475,460, working as a Princess. Top10Casinos.com says that the earnings of the Norwegian Royal Family were used to help come up with the salary of the princess of the Mushroom Kingdom.
Surprisingly, the list reveals thatMario and his brother Luigiare further down the list in a tie for ninth. While both brothers have held other jobs besides being a plumber over the years, the study mainly considered their wages for working in that profession. Top10Casinos.com said the base Plumber salary is currently $56,330, far from Waluigi and Wario’s estimated seven-digit earnings. The study did point out that the pay for Plumbers could increase based on the amount of work accomplished. However, it noted the brothers probably would not have much time for extra plumbing jobs since they are always running off to save Princess Peach from Bowser.
Beyond theseMariofranchise characters, the list placed Bowser and Donkey Kong in a tie for fourth place with $270,131 made. In addition, several names from other popular Nintendo series were included. For example, Pikachu made number six on the list with $98,070 as a detective, based on his occupation from theDetective Pikachumovieand game. In addition, Link and Princess Zelda appeared on the list in the seventh and eighth positions, with Link making $71,042 as an Apprentice Engineer and Princess Zelda earning $59,233 as a Princess.
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