This section aims to cover everything "Mario" in real life, besides the games themselves. While the name "Mario Mania" accurately describes the atmosphere of this section, it is also an homage to the wonderful Mario Mania Player's Guide, published by Nintendo in 1991.

• Anime - Mario's adventures in Japanimation.
• Books - Comics, manga (Japanese comics), Choose Your Own Adventure, guides, magazines, etc.
• Sightings - Mario references and cameos in real life.
• Cartoons
• Commercials and advertisements - TV spots and print ads.
• CDs and soundtracks - Portable Mario music.
• DVDs
• Mario Ice Capades - Mario on ice.
• Mario in rap
• Super Mario Bros.: The Movie
• The Wizard
• Merchandise - Other Mario products.