Koopalings Aren’t Bowser’s Kids & Mario Isn’t a Plumber

If you grew up playing Super Mario Bros. 3 or watching the Saturday morning cartoons, you likely accepted two facts as absolute truth: Mario fixes pipes for a living, and those seven chaotic Koopalings are Bowser’s biological children. However, if you have tried to discuss this lore with younger gamers or read recent Nintendo publications,…