Super Mario Bros. Sodas

I found these two (full, mind you… full!) cans of Super Mario Bros. sodas in my basement a while back. These mini sodas from the early 90s and made by Shasta sure bring back some refreshing sodariffic memories. I also remember there being some kind of Yoshi apple and possibly Princess Peach something or other. If the Princess Peach soda wasn’t peach flavored then I don’t know what those soda guys were thinking. Either way, I remember the Mario one being the best, which is probably why I was left with a surplus of Luigi ones. Poor Luigi.

That reminds me: when did she become Princess Peach? I aways remember her being Princess Toadstool in the old video games and the animated shows. Was it a name change like Sega did with Dr. Robotnik/Eggman? Would Peach be techically “Princess Peach Toadstool”? That would certainly make sense, considering both Mario and Luigi have last names: Mario Mario and Luigi Mario.