The Gruesome Origin of 1-Up Mushrooms in Super Mario Manga

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A 1996 Super Mario 64 manga suggests that 1-Up Mushrooms grow from Mario's dead body, according to Supper Mario Broth on Twitter. While this explanation is not considered canon, it offers an intriguing and slightly disturbing backstory for the popular power-up. Nintendo fans are now hoping for a Mario game with more bizarre lore and backstory.
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