"Mario Arnold Segale, who was Nintendo of America's landlord in the 1980s, inspired the name of the iconic character Mario, based on his appearance and personality."
"Elisabeth Zetland discovered that Segale's father was named Luigi, which may have coincidentally influenced the naming of Mario's brother, Luigi."
"The name Luigi could also have been inspired by a local pizza parlor called Mario & Luigi's, adding another layer to the character's origin."
Mario Arnold Segale, a businessman in Washington, inspired Nintendo to name its mascot Mario. His father was named Luigi, which may have influenced the name of Mario's brother. This connection was discovered by Elisabeth Zetland from MyHeritage while researching Segale's ancestry. The name Luigi could also have originated from a local pizza parlor. Nintendo has not confirmed whether they were aware of Segale's father's name when naming the characters, leaving the origins of Luigi's name somewhat ambiguous.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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