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The '''Mad Piano'''<ref name=NP>M. Arakawa. ''Super Mario 64'' Player's Guide. Page 12.</ref> is an enemy appearing in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. It is a monstrous animate piano that follows the playable character around when approached.
The '''Mad Piano'''<ref name=NP>M. Arakawa. ''Super Mario 64'' Player's Guide. Page 12.</ref> is an enemy appearing in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. The Mad Piano appears only in [[Big Boo's Haunt]] and protects a [[Red Coin]] found behind it. The Mad Piano looks like a normal black piano and is harmless at first, but when the player approaches the Mad Piano, it begins to open and close its lid, revealing sharp teeth. The Mad Piano proceeds to chase and attack the player (while making the sounds that sound like someone hitting its keys) until they are far enough away. If hit by the Mad Piano, the player loses three wedges of [[Health Meter|health]]. It is impossible to defeat this enemy in any way, despite the ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' Player's Guide erroneously stating otherwise.<ref name=NP/>
==History==
===''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''===
The Mad Piano looks normal and is harmless at first, but when the player approaches the instrument, it begins to open and close its lid, revealing sharp teeth. The Mad Piano proceeds to chase and attack the player (while making the sounds that sound like someone hitting its keys) until they are far enough away. The Mad Piano appears only in [[Big Boo's Haunt]] and protects a [[Red Coin]] found behind it. If hit by the Mad Piano, the player loses three wedges of [[Health Meter|health]].


It is impossible to defeat this enemy in any way, despite the ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' Player's Guide erroneously stating otherwise.<ref name=NP/>
Though the Mad Piano has not appeared in any other ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' game, some pianos similar to it have made an appearance. In ''[[Mario Party 2]]'', during the night in [[Horror Land]], a similar piano plays in a band with a violin and trumpet. In ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', another similar piano appears in the board [[King Boo's Haunted Hideaway]]. In ''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]'', [[Amadeus Wolfgeist]], the boss of [[The Great Stage]], possesses his grand piano to attack [[Luigi]] in a similar manner to the Mad Piano, but some of the grand piano attacks involve actions such as lunging upward in an attempt to land onto Luigi.
 
===''Mario Party'' series===
====''Mario Party 2''====
A similar piano makes a cameo appearance in ''[[Mario Party 2]]'' in [[Horror Land]] at night, where it plays in a band with a violin and trumpet.
 
====''Mario Party 8''====
Another similar piano appears in ''[[Mario Party 8]]'' in the board [[King Boo's Haunted Hideaway]].
 
===''Luigi's Mansion 3''===
In ''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]'', [[Amadeus Wolfgeist]], the boss of [[The Great Stage]], possesses his grand piano to attack [[Luigi]] in a similar manner to the Mad Piano.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Revision as of 15:39, November 2, 2023

It has been requested that this article be rewritten and expanded to include more information. Reason: add Super Mario Kodansha manga information

This article is about the piano enemy from Super Mario 64. For the souvenir in WarioWare: Touched!, see Piano.
Mad Piano
Model of the Mad Piano from Super Mario 64
The Mad Piano in Super Mario 64
First appearance Super Mario 64 (1996)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)

The Mad Piano[1] is an enemy appearing in Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS. The Mad Piano appears only in Big Boo's Haunt and protects a Red Coin found behind it. The Mad Piano looks like a normal black piano and is harmless at first, but when the player approaches the Mad Piano, it begins to open and close its lid, revealing sharp teeth. The Mad Piano proceeds to chase and attack the player (while making the sounds that sound like someone hitting its keys) until they are far enough away. If hit by the Mad Piano, the player loses three wedges of health. It is impossible to defeat this enemy in any way, despite the Nintendo Power Player's Guide erroneously stating otherwise.[1]

Though the Mad Piano has not appeared in any other Super Mario game, some pianos similar to it have made an appearance. In Mario Party 2, during the night in Horror Land, a similar piano plays in a band with a violin and trumpet. In Mario Party 8, another similar piano appears in the board King Boo's Haunted Hideaway. In Luigi's Mansion 3, Amadeus Wolfgeist, the boss of The Great Stage, possesses his grand piano to attack Luigi in a similar manner to the Mad Piano, but some of the grand piano attacks involve actions such as lunging upward in an attempt to land onto Luigi.

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Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ピアノ[citation needed]
Piano
キラーピアノ[2]
Kirā Piano

Piano

Killer Piano; compare Killer Book

German Vampiano[citation needed]
Portmanteau of "vampir" (vampire) and "piano"
Italian Mad Piano[5]
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References

  1. ^ a b M. Arakawa. Super Mario 64 Player's Guide. Page 12.
  2. ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario 64 section. Page 85.
  3. ^ French edition of the sixteenth volume of Super Mario-kun. Page 28.
  4. ^ Nintendo official French magazine N1, page 91
  5. ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Page 85.