10 Reasons Why The Super Mario Universe Is Better Than Ours & 10 Reasons We're Happy Where We Are
10 Reasons Why The Super Mario Universe Is Better Than Ours & 10 Reasons We're Happy Where We Are
Live Like Mario
Everyone's played a Super Mario game at least once in their life, which is why we know you've likely been in awe of the amazing worlds and stunning visuals. You might've even gone as far as wish you could live in that universe! But while there are some obvious perks of being in this game world, there are a number of downsides too. Here are 10 reasons why the Super Mario universe is better than ours, but also 10 reasons why we wouldn't actually want to live there.
1. A World That Treats Adventure Like a Normal Tuesday
In the Super Mario universe, there's no such thing as having a boring day; even an ordinary trip can turn into something memorable! And when daily life feels much less routine, you'll feel far less weighed down by mundane tasks. You're never just walking into another neighborhood when there are question blocks overhead, secret paths nearby, and dozens of new kingdoms just a short while away.
2. Travel Looks Fast, Easy, and Surprisingly Exciting
Nobody likes travelling in our universe when traffic, public transit, and long flights are simply annoying to deal with. But in Mario's world, you can move effortlessly between places through warp pipes, launch systems, fun ships, and more! You'll never be bored when moving from one place to another, which sure sounds like an exciting concept.
3. The Scenery Has an Unfair Advantage
Depending on where you live, the scenery might not be as eye-catching as the bright, colorful, and visually satisfying universe of Mario. From green fields filled with flowers to beaches and glowing castles, all the surrounding worlds feel brilliantly created.
4. Food Seems Like It Comes With Immediate Benefits
Yes, food in our world can be delicious and tasty, but Mario citizens get an extra bonus to every bite. Eating well here produces instant, visible results! Food can be seen as power-up items that restore health, grant cool powers, or increase abilities. We'd definitely be open to eating a slice of cake and suddenly being able to fly.
5. Personal Growth Can Happen Very Quickly
One of the funniest advantages of the Mario universe is that improvement doesn't always take years of repetition and patience. A new suit, a useful item, or a hidden ability can dramatically upgrade what someone can do with very little delay. Slow progress is meaningful, but hey, we'd take a quick upgrade any time of the day.
6. The Local Wildlife Is Weird, but It's At Least Interesting
We see the same squirrels, birds, and little critters everyday, so if you're looking for a nice change, the Mario universe definitely provides that. From walking mushrooms to animated turtles and ghostly pranksters, these unusual beings certainly make the setting feel lively rather than dull.
7. Success Often Feels Clear and Immediate
If you're a goal-setting kind of person, you'd absolutely love how success feels so visible and concrete in Mario's world. You know where you need to go, what needs to be collected, and when you've actually accomplished something important. There's something attractive about a place where achievement seems simple to recognize.
8. Communities Seem to Rally Around Heroes
Whenever trouble appears, the whole town seems ready to support the main characters trying to save the day. Bravery is welcome in this world, and people deeply appreciate how heroes are willing to help everyone else. In real life, doing the right thing can often be complicated by differing opinions, which can make obvious problems stay for far too long.
9. Celebration Appears Built Into Public Life
The Super Mario universe always looks like there's some sort of lively celebration going on! Music, festivals, races, and competitions are always taking place, which means there's always something exciting to participate in or attend. Social life simply isn't centered around work or stress here.
10. Optimism Seems Stronger There Than It Is Here
When you've got a main protagonist like Mario who always moves ahead without fear, carries unwavering positivity, and always looks out for his friends, it's impossible not to think the entire world carries that same attitude. Even when things go wrong, the setting usually feels upbeat, recoverable, and worth saving without hesitation.
1. Real Life Usually Doesn't Involve Lava-Filled Castles
As fun as Mario's world looks, living there full-time seems like it would come with some serious practical concerns. Like lava-filled castles surrounded by fire, traps, and plenty of enemies who want to take you out. We'd imagine that'd put a bit of a damper on the festive mood here.
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2. We Don't Need to Worry About Random Boss Battles
In our reality, you don't have to cross the street and worry that you've somehow upset a dragon warlord who wants to fight you one-on-one. But in Mario's universe, a normal day can quickly become a confrontation with a creature whose goal is to take you out.
3. Our Physics Are More Reliable
Living like Mario sounds fun, but we're pretty sure you'd get tired of it within a week when you suddenly can't rely on physics to dictate where you walk. Floating platforms, disappearing paths, and unusual object behavior will all suddenly have to be on your daily radar.
4. Medical Care Here Makes More Sense
When you get injured or sick in our world, you know exactly who to see or what medicine you might need to take. But in this gaming universe, mushrooms, stars, and other strange solutions are the cures to your potential danger. That doesn't exactly feel reassuring from a real-world perspective.
5. Our Careers Usually Don't Involve Constant Rescue Missions
Do you really want to spend most of your life saving the same princess over and over again? That just sounds exhausting! When you remove the entertainment aspect of it, chasing emergencies all the time across multiple kingdoms and regions just sounds like a difficult life. Working 9-5 is hard here, but at least you can clock out at the same time consistently.
6. Relationships Here Tend to Be Less Complicated by Villain Activity
We're pretty sure having your relationships constantly being threatened by a giant dragon would make things frustrating. Major life events are constantly interrupted by invasions, kidnappings, and large-scale chaos, and no one you know is safe! Everyone from your friends to your partner and family members are at risk all the time.
7. We Have Better Access to Quiet, Ordinary Comfort
Our world might not offer many power-ups, but it does provide a lot of small comforts that matter over time. A calm home, a predictable routine, decent furniture, and a day without sudden danger are all easy to overlook until you imagine losing them all to constant chaos.
8. Laws and Systems Here Are Easier to Understand
To be honest, it never really seemed like much authority or governance existed in Mario's world. Kingdoms appear to run on a mixture of monarchy, heroism, and whatever happens to be necessary that week. And though our world can be frustrating, it at least offers clearer institutions and more defined expectations.
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9. Entertainment Is Better When You're Not the One at Risk
Part of the reason the Mario universe seems so appealing is that you get to enjoy it as an observer and player outside of that world. It's fun to watch races, platforming challenges, and dramatic escapes when you're not personally responsible for surviving any of them.
10. Our World Lets Us Choose a Safer Kind of Meaning
In the end, what makes our world satisfying isn't that it's more spectacular, but that it gives us room to build lives without constant crisis. Meaning here comes from the choices and effort we put into our work, relationships, education, and more.
