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,

Mario and Princess Peach's Relationship Isn't What You Think, According to Nintendo originally appeared on Parade. For years, fans have wondered about the relationship between Mario and Princess Peach — but Nintendo just set the record straight.