A popular Nintendo blogger who tells his viewers obscure facts about Super Mario has been hit with serious health conditions, including heart failure. The online personality has vowed to continue running the blog for as long as he’s able.
Supper Mario Broth is a blog and series of social media accounts known for posting arcane and funny tried thousands of facts from the series since its creation in 2012
“I am scared I will soon not be able to see Mario again,” he said in a post to his 270,000 X / Twitter followers. “However, I promise that until that day arrives, I will always be here, posting Mario facts. Thank you all so much for your support through the years.”
Despite a healthy lifestyle, the condition is genetic. According to the blogger, there’s a two-in-three chance he survives past one year.
The condition is also affecting his eyesight, degrading it over time. He isn’t sure whether surgery or medication can stop or slow this process yet.
“Since being able to see well is fundamental to my ability to both myself research Mario games and compile the discoveries of others, this may affect my ability to run Supper Mario Broth in the future,” he said. “However, I will never forget the promise I made to you: I will continue to run Supper Mario Broth for as long as I’m physically able to.”
The blogger continued to say that “sharing [Mario] findings is my only purpose,” but noted that the condition may cause gaps in the content.
Supper Mario Broth didn’t ask for any financial or emotional support in this difficult time. “I already have all the support I could need,” he said. “All I can do is hope for my frail body to overcome this.
“I hope with all my (failing) heart that I can continue doing this for years to come,” he said. “And if I should one day stop posting: thank you very much for reading.”
Thousands of supportive replies have poured in, thanking the blogger for his work and integrity. There’s fan art, messages of support, and even people pressuring Nintendo to let the blogger play whatever in-development Mario game it’s cooking up.
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