Cursed Mini Mario
| Cursed Mini Mario | |
|---|---|
 Artwork from Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars | |
| First appearance | Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars (2015) |
| Latest appearance | Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge (advertisement cameo) (2016) |
| Variant of | Mini Mario |
Cursed Mini Mario is an enemy is in Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars. It is a Mini Mario under the control of a small red monkey robot attached to its head.[1] The Mini has a purple tint over its body, and its eyes glow red.
History[edit]
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars[edit]
When the player enters a level where Cursed Mini Mario is present, a cutscene before the level begins has the small robot appear and turn a specific Mini Mario in the level into a Cursed Mini Mario. Cursed Mini Marios activate automatically and start marching onward, interacting with other elements the same way a normal Mini would. However, as it is an enemy, Cursed Mini Mario breaks any Mini that it touches. Cursed Mini Mario is impervious to enemies, long-distance falls, and spikes, on which they are able to walk normally. As shown in Level B-14, Thwomps come to a stop when they hit a Cursed Mini Mario. Cursed Mini Mario cannot collect coins, M Coins, or Hammers, and it is unable to enter the Goal Door. Cursed Mini Mario turns back into a normal Mini Mario if another Mini hits it with Hammers, slides into it, or is fired at the Cursed Mini Mario with a Cannon. Doing so is required because the Mini Mario that was turned into a Cursed Mini Mario, as with all Minis in each level, must enter the Goal Door to clear the level.
Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge[edit]
Despite not appearing in Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge, a Cursed Mini Mario can be seen in the background of an in-game advertisement for Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ダークミニマリオ Dāku Mini Mario |
Dark Mini Mario | [2] | |
| French (Canadian) | Mini Mario zombie | Zombie Mini Mario | [2] | |
| French (European) | Mini-Mario zombie | Zombie Mini Mario | [2] | |
| German | Schatten-Mini-Mario | Shadow Mini Mario | [2] | |
| Italian | Minimario maledetto | Cursed Mini Mario | [2] | |
| Spanish (Latin American) | Mini Mario Maligno | Evil Mini Mario | [2] | |
| Spanish (European) | Minimario Maligno | Evil Mini Mario | [2] |
References[edit]
- ^ "When an enemy takes control of a Mini Mario, it becomes a Cursed Mini Mario." – 2015. Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars North American 3DS digital instruction manual. Nintendo (English). Retrieved 26 July 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g In-game name for Cursed Mini Mario in Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars (string editor_obj_name_SHADOW_MINI in file content/app/messageData/playtime.json). Nintendo Software Technology Corporation et al. 2015.
| Minis |
|---|
| Mini toys |
| Gold Mini Mario • Mini Bowser • Mini Bowser Jr. • Mini Diddy Kong • Mini Donkey Kong • Mini Luigi • Mini-Mario • Mini Pauline • Mini Peach • Mini Rosalina • Mini Spek • Mini Toad • Mini Yoshi |
| Alternate forms |
| Cursed Mini Mario • Key Mini Mario • Fire Mini Mario |
| Related subjects |
| Mario Toy Company • Crystal Ball • Toy box • Capsule |
