Nintendo has always been weirdly cagey about the personal details of its most iconic characters—to the point that you have to catch one of the company’s executives on a very good day if you want them to confirm something as simple as whether Mario is Italian,

Aside from some smooches on the cheek, there isn't a ton of direct evidence that Mario and Peach have ever been romantically involved, but a guy usually doesn't storm castles and fight evil turtle dragons time after time for just "a good friend." Just saying.