Ōsama
The title of this article is official, but it comes from a Japanese source.
If an acceptable English name is found, then the article should be moved to the new title.
| Ōsama | |
|---|---|
 Ōsama as a card from BS Super Mario USA | |
| Species | Human |
| Appears in | BS Super Mario USA (1996) |
| Latest portrayal | Chikao Ōtsuka (1996) |
Ōsama is the king of the dream world of Subcon. His sole appearance is in BS Super Mario USA, in which he is solely referred to by his kingly title in both dialogue and the closing credits, with no proper name ever being given.
Ōsama rules Subcon peacefully along with many of the fairies also known as Subcons, although he himself is human, as is his right-hand man. His world was attacked by the 8 bits, led by Wart, in both Super Mario Bros. 2 and its pseudo-sequel, BS Super Mario USA, although the king appeared only in the latter game.
History[edit]
BS Super Mario USA[edit]
After their defeat in the first game, Wart and his cronies escaped to another dream realm and returned to Subcon once again. This prompts Ōsama to call Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Toad back to Subcon and use the power of the stars.
While Mario and the others battle Wart's army, images of the main characters, both heroic and villainous, appear on screen, delivering commentary and assisting the player on their quest. Ōsama often helps Mario and his friends by asking his commander to activate various devices, such as one that transforms Mario into his invincible form.
Gallery[edit]
BS Super Mario USA, Ōsama and his commander (on left)
BS Super Mario USA, Ōsama's portrait in corner
BS Super Mario USA, the Subcons rejoice at the 8 bits' defeat
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 王様 Ōsama | King | [1] |
Notes[edit]
- Ōsama's royal fanfare is the first bar from "March of the Volunteers," China's national anthem.
References[edit]
- ^ BS Super Mario USA voice cast roll
| Super Mario Bros. 2 / BS Super Mario USA / Super Mario Advance | |
|---|---|
| Protagonists | Mario • Luigi • Toad • Princess Toadstool |
| Supporting characters | Ōsamaa • Shireikana • Subcon • Yoshib |
| Bosses | Birdo • Mouser • Tryclyde • Robirdob • Fryguy • Clawgrip • Mask Gate • Wart |
| 8 bits | Albatoss • Autobomb • Beezo • Big Kamēna • Big Shy Guyb • Big Ninjib • Bob-Omb • Bouncing bladeb • Cobrat • Flurry • Hoopster • Ninji • Ostro • Panser • Phanto • Pidgit • Pokey • Porcupo • Shyguy • Snifit • Spark • Trouter • Tweeter • Whale |
| Items and objects | 1-Up Mushroom • Ace Coinb • Bomb • Bouncing bladeb • Brick wall • Cherry • Chain • Coin • Cork • Crystal Ball • Dream Machine • Egg • Elevator Platformb • Flying carpet • Giant Vegetablea,b • Grass • Hidden Item Containerb • Icy platform • Jar • Key • Key Door • Love-Love Firea • Magical Potion • Mask Gate • Mushroom • Mushroom Block • Ōgon no Mario Zōa • POW • Pyramid • Rocket • Small heart • Soft sand • Spark Chaserb • Starman • Stop Watch • Turtle Shell • Vegetable • Waterfall • Yoshi Eggb |
| Worlds | World 1 • World 2 • World 3 • World 4 • World 5 • World 6 • World 7 |
| Other locations | Subcon • Subspace |
| Forms | Invincible Mario • Small Mario • Super Mario |
| Music | "Bonus Chance" • "Bonus Chance: Lose" • "Bonus Chance: Win" • "Boss BGM" • "Course Clear" • "Ending" • "Final Boss BGM" • "Game Over" • "Ground BGM" • "Please Select Player" • "Sub-Space BGM" • "Title BGM" • "Underground BGM" |
| Promotional content | Life, Advanced Stories • Mario Madness: A Super Mario Bros. 2 Carnival • Super Mario Advance Bath and Shower Foam • Super Mario Advance Board Game • Super Mario Advance Melody Darts • Super Mario Advance Shitsumonbako • Super Mario Collection • Super Mario Embroidery World • Super Mario History 1985-2010 • The Music Man |
| Further reading | Bonus Chance • Gallery (Advance) • Game Sound Museum: Mario Bros. / Super Mario USA • Glitches (Advance) • Life Meter • Mario Bros.b • Multimedia (Advance) • Nintendo Collector Cards • Nintendo Music (soundtrack) • Pre-release and unused content (Advance) • Staff (Advance) • Super Mario All-Stars (+ Super Mario World · Limited Edition) • Super Mario All Stars Video • Yoshi Challengeb • Yume Kojo: Doki Doki Panic |
| Adaptations | Nintendo Game Book (Super Mario Bros. 2) • Super Mario 4koma Manga Theater (books: 7 · 8 · 10) • Super Mario (Super Mario USA · Super Mario: Donkey Kong 2) • Super Mario Advance (book) • Super Mario-kun (Volumes: 6 · 8 · 26) • The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! |
