8 bits
Template:Organization-infobox The 8 bits[1] is a villainous group of creatures that aid Wart in his conquest of the land of dreams, Subcon, in Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic and Super Mario Bros. 2. According to the former game, they are monsters summoned by Wart with the help of the Dream Machine. Their name is a reference to the size of the Ricoh 2A03/2A07 processor's CPU registers: 8 bits. Mario and his friends (or Imajin's family in Doki Doki Panic) encounter members of the 8 bits in almost every location they visit in Subcon. Shyguys are the most numerous members of the 8 bits, and are seen in every area during Wart's conquest.
Some species of the 8 bits were repurposed in later games as part of the Koopa Troop, such as Bob-Ombs and Pokeys. With Wart's absence, they are King Koopa's minions instead in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
Major members
Wart
(Leader)
* - Appears in Super Mario Advance only.
** - Does not appear in Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic.
Normal members
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* - Appears in Super Mario Advance only.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 魔夢族[2] Mamū-zoku |
Mamū (Wart) Tribe, from「魔 ma」(demon) and「夢 mu」(dream), also based on 「夢魔 muma」 (nightmare). |
