Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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For years, fans believed Wario was Mario’s evil cousin. It seemed like a fact. Magazines, forums, and fan sites all echoed the rumor. But was it ever true? In this Lore Lord, we track down the real origin of the "Mario and Wario are cousins" myth and uncover how it spread across the gaming world.

From Super Mario Land 2 manuals to Nintendo Power comics and rare magazine mistakes, I dug through the history to answer the question: Were Mario and Wario ever related?

Chapters
00:00 - The Mario and Wario Cousin Rumor
00:24 - Wario’s Origins & Lore
01:52 - The Spreading of the Rumor
03:54 - Did Nintendo Power Ever Call Them Cousins?
06:14 - Searching Magazines for Any "Cousin" Mention
07:28 - Final Verdict

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