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{{about|the enemy from [[Super Mario Odyssey]]|the character from the [[Super Mario World (television series)|Super Mario World television series]]|[[T. Rex (character)]]}}
{{about|the enemy from [[Super Mario Odyssey]]|the character from the [[Super Mario World (television series)|Super Mario World television series]]|[[T-Rex (character)]]}}
{{Species-infobox
{{Species-infobox
|title=T. Rex
|title=T-Rex
|image=[[File:SMO Art - E3 Char2.png|200px]]<br>A T. Rex under the control of [[Mario]].
|image=[[File:SMO Art - E3 Char2.png|200px]]<br>A T-Rex under the control of [[Mario]].
|parent_species= [[Dinosaur]]
|parent_species= [[Dinosaur]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]])
}}
}}


The '''T. Rex'''<ref>[https://twitter.com/SuperMario_UK/status/881815175833296900 Super Mario UK Twitter post]. Retrieved July 4, 2017.</ref><ref name=E32017poll>Official [[My Nintendo]] poll for day 3 on [https://e3.nintendo.com/ Nintendo's E3 2017 website]</ref>, also simply known as '''[[Dinosaur]]''' and also dubbed the '''Prehistoric Tyrant'''<ref>As derived from the subtitle in the Cascade Kingdom's brochure''</ref>, is an enemy from ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' that can be controlled by [[Cappy]]. It is based on the {{wp|Tyrannosaurus|''Tyrannosaurus rex''}}. T. Rexes are indigenous to the [[Cascade Kingdom]]<ref name=Cascade>[[Nintendo EPD]]. (October 27, 2017). "''The biggest draw for tourists to this area is that dinosaurs still live here.''" - Brochure. ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''. Retrieved January 12, 2018.</ref> and the Deep Woods of the [[Wooded Kingdom]]<ref name=Wooded>[[Nintendo EPD]]. (October 27, 2017). "''The Steam Gardeners do not speak of it, but rumor has it they discourage visiting this place because of the danger posed by the giant creatures that call it home.''" - Brochure. ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''. Retrieved January 12, 2018.</ref>, two of the last locations in the [[Mushroom World|world]] where they still live.<ref name=Cascade />
The '''T-Rex'''<ref>[https://twitter.com/SuperMario_UK/status/881815175833296900 Super Mario UK Twitter post]. Retrieved July 4, 2017.</ref><ref name=E32017poll>Official [[My Nintendo]] poll for day 3 on [https://e3.nintendo.com/ Nintendo's E3 2017 website]</ref>, also simply known as '''[[Dinosaur]]''' and also dubbed the '''Prehistoric Tyrant'''<ref>As derived from the subtitle in the Cascade Kingdom's brochure''</ref>, is an enemy from ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' that can be controlled by [[Cappy]]. It is based on the {{wp|Tyrannosaurus|''Tyrannosaurus rex''}}. T-Rexes are indigenous to the [[Cascade Kingdom]]<ref name=Cascade>[[Nintendo EPD]]. (October 27, 2017). "''The biggest draw for tourists to this area is that dinosaurs still live here.''" - Brochure. ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''. Retrieved January 12, 2018.</ref> and the Deep Woods of the [[Wooded Kingdom]]<ref name=Wooded>[[Nintendo EPD]]. (October 27, 2017). "''The Steam Gardeners do not speak of it, but rumor has it they discourage visiting this place because of the danger posed by the giant creatures that call it home.''" - Brochure. ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''. Retrieved January 12, 2018.</ref>, two of the last locations in the [[Mushroom World|world]] where they still live.<ref name=Cascade />


Two T. Rexes can be found in the Cascade Kingdom: one on a hill in the western half of Fossil Falls, and one in an optional subterranean area called "Dinosaur Nest". These particular T. Rexes are found napping and will not attack Mario or damage him on contact. A fedora-wearing T. Rex can be found prowling a path around a large tree in the Deep Woods of the Wooded Kingdom. This one must be stunned by tricking it into ramming its head into a rock or wall before it can be captured. A fourth T. Rex in an Aviator Cap can be found in another bonus area within the [[Metro Kingdom]].<ref>GameXplain. (October 10, 2017). [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=U5GnEIGbxxs Tons of New Super Mario Odyssey Gameplay Revealed (Japanese Ad Compilation)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 11, 2017.</ref> Unlike the other captures, T. Rexes can only be controlled for a limited time, due to Cappy requiring a lot of energy to keep such a large creature captured. Once the time expires, the T. Rex returns to the spot where it was originally captured. However, this can be circumnavigated by releasing them and recapturing them quickly. The one in the Metro Kingdom cannot be captured and exists solely for a [[Motor Scooter|Scooter]]-based chase sequence, and eventually falls down a bottomless pit.
Two T-Rexes can be found in the Cascade Kingdom: one on a hill in the western half of Fossil Falls, and one in an optional subterranean area called "Dinosaur Nest". These particular T-Rexes are found napping and will not attack Mario or damage him on contact. A fedora-wearing T-Rex can be found prowling a path around a large tree in the Deep Woods of the Wooded Kingdom. This one must be stunned by tricking it into ramming its head into a rock or wall before it can be captured. A fourth T-Rex in an Aviator Cap can be found in another bonus area within the [[Metro Kingdom]].<ref>GameXplain. (October 10, 2017). [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=U5GnEIGbxxs Tons of New Super Mario Odyssey Gameplay Revealed (Japanese Ad Compilation)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 11, 2017.</ref> Unlike the other captures, T-Rexes can only be controlled for a limited time, due to Cappy requiring a lot of energy to keep such a large creature captured. Once the time expires, the T-Rex returns to the spot where it was originally captured. However, this can be circumnavigated by releasing them and recapturing them quickly. The one in the Metro Kingdom cannot be captured and exists solely for a [[Motor Scooter|Scooter]]-based chase sequence, and eventually falls down a bottomless pit.


According to [[Kenta Motokura]], the director of ''Super Mario Odyssey'', the T. Rex's realistic design was influenced by ''[[Super Mario World]]'', another game where [[Mario]] is alongside [[dinosaur]]s. The development team wanted to include a dinosaur never seen in a [[Super Mario (series)|''Mario'']] game before in hopes of surprising the player, causing the developers to steer away from the more cartoonish and caricatured dinosaur designs used in ''Super Mario World''.<ref name=CoopDemo>Nintendo. (June 15, 2017). [https://youtu.be/2NDihsmDN0Q?t=13m50s Super Mario Odyssey - Co-Op Demonstration - Nintendo E3 2017]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 19, 2017.</ref>
According to [[Kenta Motokura]], the director of ''Super Mario Odyssey'', the T-Rex's realistic design was influenced by ''[[Super Mario World]]'', another game where [[Mario]] is alongside [[dinosaur]]s. The development team wanted to include a dinosaur never seen in a [[Super Mario (series)|''Mario'']] game before in hopes of surprising the player, causing the developers to steer away from the more cartoonish and caricatured dinosaur designs used in ''Super Mario World''.<ref name=CoopDemo>Nintendo. (June 15, 2017). [https://youtu.be/2NDihsmDN0Q?t=13m50s Super Mario Odyssey - Co-Op Demonstration - Nintendo E3 2017]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 19, 2017.</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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SMO - Key art.jpg|Group artwork
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T. Rex Icon SMO.png|Model of a T. Rex captured by Mario
T-Rex Icon SMO.png|Model of a T-Rex captured by Mario
SMO Sticker - Fossil Falls.png|A T. Rex on a Fossil Falls sticker
SMO Sticker - Fossil Falls.png|A T-Rex on a Fossil Falls sticker
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SMO explorer wallpaper.jpg|Mobile wallpaper illustrating a T. Rex noticing an unaware Mario
SMO explorer wallpaper.jpg|Mobile wallpaper illustrating a T-Rex noticing an unaware Mario
SMO T. Rex Chase.jpg|Pre-release screenshot of a T. Rex chasing Mario in [[Cascade Kingdom|Fossil Falls]], despite there being no awake T. Rexes in the final game
SMO T-Rex Chase.jpg|Pre-release screenshot of a T-Rex chasing Mario in [[Cascade Kingdom|Fossil Falls]], despite there being no awake T-Rexes in the final game
SMO-E32017-scrn04.jpg|A captured T. Rex rampaging through stone
SMO-E32017-scrn04.jpg|A captured T-Rex rampaging through stone
SMO-ND0913-SCRN19.jpg|A jumping captured T. Rex
SMO-ND0913-SCRN19.jpg|A jumping captured T-Rex
SMO-ND0913-SCRN29.jpg|A T. Rex sleeping with Mario
SMO-ND0913-SCRN29.jpg|A T-Rex sleeping with Mario
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|JapM=Tyrannosaurus
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|Fra=T. Rex
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|Ger=T. Rex
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|Spa=Tiranosaurio
|Spa=Tiranosaurio
|SpaM=Tyrannosaur
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*[[President Koopa]] in the [[Super Mario Bros. (film)|''Super Mario Bros.'' film]] had evolved from a T. Rex, and appears as an actual T. Rex late in the film.
*[[President Koopa]] in the [[Super Mario Bros. (film)|''Super Mario Bros.'' film]] had evolved from a T-Rex, and appears as an actual T-Rex late in the film.
**Concept art for the film reveals that [[Yoshi]] was going to be a young T. Rex at one point in development.
**Concept art for the film reveals that [[Yoshi]] was going to be a young T-Rex at one point in development.
*In a [[My Nintendo]]-exclusive poll conducted during E3 2017, the T. Rex was voted the top enemy that account owners wanted to capture and play as, well above the [[Goomba]], [[Bullet Bill]], [[Hammer Bro]], [[Chain Chomp]], and [[Cheep Cheep]] also part of the poll.<ref name=E32017poll />
*In a [[My Nintendo]]-exclusive poll conducted during E3 2017, the T-Rex was voted the top enemy that account owners wanted to capture and play as, well above the [[Goomba]], [[Bullet Bill]], [[Hammer Bro]], [[Chain Chomp]], and [[Cheep Cheep]] also part of the poll.<ref name=E32017poll />
*In an interview with Game Informer, [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] likened Mario's ability to capture and control a T. Rex in ''Super Mario Odyssey'' to riding [[Yoshi]].<ref name=MiyamotoGI>Kyle Hilliard. (June 15, 2017). [http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2017/06/15/miyamoto-on-breath-of-the-wild-nostalgia-and-yoshi-and-a-t_2d00_rex-co_2d00_existing-super-mario-odyssey.aspx Miyamoto On Breath Of The Wild, Nostalgia, And If Yoshi And A T. Rex Can Co-Exist]. ''Game Informer''. Retrieved June 19, 2017.</ref>
*In an interview with Game Informer, [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] likened Mario's ability to capture and control a T-Rex in ''Super Mario Odyssey'' to riding [[Yoshi]].<ref name=MiyamotoGI>Kyle Hilliard. (June 15, 2017). [http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2017/06/15/miyamoto-on-breath-of-the-wild-nostalgia-and-yoshi-and-a-t_2d00_rex-co_2d00_existing-super-mario-odyssey.aspx Miyamoto On Breath Of The Wild, Nostalgia, And If Yoshi And A T-Rex Can Co-Exist]. ''Game Informer''. Retrieved June 19, 2017.</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 01:03, April 9, 2018

This article is about the enemy from Super Mario Odyssey. For the character from the Super Mario World television series, see T-Rex (character).

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The T-Rex[1][2], also simply known as Dinosaur and also dubbed the Prehistoric Tyrant[3], is an enemy from Super Mario Odyssey that can be controlled by Cappy. It is based on the Tyrannosaurus rex. T-Rexes are indigenous to the Cascade Kingdom[4] and the Deep Woods of the Wooded Kingdom[5], two of the last locations in the world where they still live.[4]

Two T-Rexes can be found in the Cascade Kingdom: one on a hill in the western half of Fossil Falls, and one in an optional subterranean area called "Dinosaur Nest". These particular T-Rexes are found napping and will not attack Mario or damage him on contact. A fedora-wearing T-Rex can be found prowling a path around a large tree in the Deep Woods of the Wooded Kingdom. This one must be stunned by tricking it into ramming its head into a rock or wall before it can be captured. A fourth T-Rex in an Aviator Cap can be found in another bonus area within the Metro Kingdom.[6] Unlike the other captures, T-Rexes can only be controlled for a limited time, due to Cappy requiring a lot of energy to keep such a large creature captured. Once the time expires, the T-Rex returns to the spot where it was originally captured. However, this can be circumnavigated by releasing them and recapturing them quickly. The one in the Metro Kingdom cannot be captured and exists solely for a Scooter-based chase sequence, and eventually falls down a bottomless pit.

According to Kenta Motokura, the director of Super Mario Odyssey, the T-Rex's realistic design was influenced by Super Mario World, another game where Mario is alongside dinosaurs. The development team wanted to include a dinosaur never seen in a Mario game before in hopes of surprising the player, causing the developers to steer away from the more cartoonish and caricatured dinosaur designs used in Super Mario World.[7]

See also

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ティラノサウルス[8]
Tiranosaurus
Tyrannosaurus

Chinese 暴龙 (Simplified)
暴龍 (Traditional)
Bào lóng
Tyrannosaurus

Dutch T. rex
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German T-Rex
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Italian T-Rex
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Russian Тираннозавр
Tirannozavr
Tyrannosaur

Spanish Tiranosaurio
Tyrannosaur

Trivia

References

  1. ^ Super Mario UK Twitter post. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Official My Nintendo poll for day 3 on Nintendo's E3 2017 website
  3. ^ As derived from the subtitle in the Cascade Kingdom's brochure
  4. ^ a b Nintendo EPD. (October 27, 2017). "The biggest draw for tourists to this area is that dinosaurs still live here." - Brochure. Super Mario Odyssey. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
  5. ^ Nintendo EPD. (October 27, 2017). "The Steam Gardeners do not speak of it, but rumor has it they discourage visiting this place because of the danger posed by the giant creatures that call it home." - Brochure. Super Mario Odyssey. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
  6. ^ GameXplain. (October 10, 2017). Tons of New Super Mario Odyssey Gameplay Revealed (Japanese Ad Compilation). YouTube. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
  7. ^ Nintendo. (June 15, 2017). Super Mario Odyssey - Co-Op Demonstration - Nintendo E3 2017. YouTube. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
  8. ^ Official Super Mario Odyssey Japanese website
  9. ^ Kyle Hilliard. (June 15, 2017). Miyamoto On Breath Of The Wild, Nostalgia, And If Yoshi And A T-Rex Can Co-Exist. Game Informer. Retrieved June 19, 2017.