Eiffel Tower
| Eiffel Tower | |
|---|---|
 View of the Eiffel Tower in Tour Paris Promenade in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | |
| First appearance | The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! ("French") (1989) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Booster Course Pass, Wave 1) (2022) |
| Greater location | Paris, France |
The Eiffel Tower (French: La Tour Eiffel) is a famous structure located in Paris, France. Being one of the country's most famous landmarks, it has made a few appearances in the Super Mario franchise.
History[edit]
DIC cartoons[edit]
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show![edit]
The Eiffel Tower is first briefly seen in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! live-action segment "French".
The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]
The Eiffel Tower later appears in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode "Super Koopa." Bowser, through the use of a Power Pendant, becomes Raccoon Koopa, allowing him to fly to the Eiffel Tower with Princess Toadstool, where he ties the princess up.
Toad later arrives at the Eiffel Tower to save Princess Toadstool, so that she can assist Mario and Luigi as they fight against Bowser. Throughout the rest of the episode, the Eiffel Tower can be seen in the background.
Mario is Missing![edit]
- “The tower that has come to symbolize Paris was designed by Gustave Eiffel, an engineer. The tower was built for the World's Fair of 1889. It is 1050 feet high and built entirely of steel. 2.5 million rivets hold it together. The Eiffel Tower has its own post office, and letters posted there will bear its impressive postmark. Once the tallest building in the world, it is now dwarfed by the Empire State Building and Chicago's Sears Tower.”
- —Pamphlet, Mario is Missing! (PC)
The Eiffel Tower appears in the PC, SNES, and NES versions of Mario is Missing!, marking its first appearance in a Super Mario game. Alongside the Cathedral of Notre Dame, the Arc de Triomphe, and (in the PC versions) the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower was one of the landmarks visited by Luigi when he came to save Paris from invading Koopa Troopas.
Unlike in real life, there was a French flag at the top of the tower, the Tricolor, which was stolen by Koopas. Luigi had to find and return it, for which he was rewarded a regular prize of 1,400 dollars, plus a 2,000 dollar bonus if he returns it first. To prove the Tricolor's authenticity, Luigi must answer the following trivia questions:
- What was the profession of the man who designed the Eiffel Tower?
- Fashion designer
- Politician
- Engineer
- Steel worker
- What is the Eiffel Tower made of?
- Steel and rivets
- Plaster and chicken wire
- Gold-plated tin and nails
- Cardboard and bubblegum
- For what occasion was the Eiffel Tower built?
- French Revolution
- Film Festival/Napoleon's birthday (NES)
- World's Fair
The Play Nintendo Show[edit]
The Eiffel Tower appears in the Ask Izzy segment accompanying "Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions". When asked how far he can reach, Izzy says he can reach approximately 24,901 miles. To prove this, Izzy extends his right leaf around Earth to high five his other leaf, going over the Eiffel Tower in the process.
Mario Kart series[edit]
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
In Mario Kart Tour, the Eiffel Tower appears on the city course Paris Promenade. In the first two routes of the course, players pass underneath it. There are stalls set up at each corner of it, including a confectioner's, a drink stand, and a ticket booth.
The Eiffel Tower was used as the landmark of the 2019 Paris Tour, the Valentine's Tour and the 2021 Paris Tour, appearing in the background of the menus. It is also depicted on two badges.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
The Eiffel Tower returns in Paris Promenade in the Booster Course Pass for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Racers have the option to pass under it like in Mario Kart Tour's Paris Promenade 1 and 2, though they may also turn left before doing so like in Paris Promenade 3.
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope[edit]
A drawing of the Eiffel Tower can be seen in the backdrop of Alkementor's set in the Rayman in the Phantom Show DLC for Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope next to a drawing of the Milan Cathedral, referencing the main developers of the game (Ubisoft Paris and Ubisoft Milan respectively).
Gallery[edit]
A common badge in Mario Kart Tour that depicts the Eiffel Tower
A gold badge in Mario Kart Tour that depicts the Eiffel Tower
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Mario is Missing! (Macintosh) | L03A | L03A | Landmark 03 A |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | エッフェル塔 Efferu-tō | Eiffel Tower | [1] | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 艾菲尔铁塔 Àifēi'ěr Tiětǎ (Mandarin) Ngaaihfēiyíh Tittaap (Cantonese) | Eiffel Tower | [2] | |
| Croatian | Eiffelov toranj | Eiffel tower | [3] | |
| Finnish | Eiffel-torni | Eiffel tower | [4] | |
| French | La Tour Eiffel | The Eiffel tower | [5] | |
| German | Der Eiffelturm | The Eiffel tower | [6] | |
| Greek | Πύργος του Άιφελ Pýrgos tou Áifel | Eiffel Tower | [7] | |
| Italian | Torre Eiffel | Eiffel tower | [8] | |
| Korean | 에펠탑 Epeltap | Eiffel Tower | [9] | |
| Polish | Wieża Eiffla | Eiffel tower | [10] | |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Torre Eiffel | Eiffel Tower | [11] | |
| Portuguese (Europe) | [12] | |||
| Russian | Эйфелева башня Eyfeleva bashnya | Eiffel tower | [13] | |
| Spanish (Latin America) | Torre Eiffel | Eiffel tower | [14] | |
| Spanish (Europe) | [15] | |||
| Swedish | Eiffeltornet | The Eiffel tower | [16] |
Notes[edit]
- The Mario Party 3 minigame Awful Tower is a pun on the Eiffel Tower.
- The tower in the background of N64 Rainbow Road from Mario Kart 8 resembles the Eiffel Tower.
References[edit]
- ^ "エッフェル塔や凱旋門などの歴史的建築物が建ち並ぶ「花の都」を、マリオたちが疾走します。" ("Mario and the gang race through the City of Flowers, where historical monuments like the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe line the streets.") – 編集部 Kai (November 6th, 2019). 『マリオカート ツアー』パリツアー開幕！. Nintendo (Japanese). Retrieved October 14th, 2025. (Archived April 30th, 2025 via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ 【720P高清修复】超级马里奥兄弟3 TV版动画【1990年】【中文语音字幕】【全26集】
- ^ Super Mario Bros ( 4 Kompilacija ) - Crtani Film
- ^ Super Mario Bros. 3 -piirretyt
- ^ Mario a disparu. The Software Toolworks (French). Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ^ Mario wir vermisst (CD-ROM). The Software Toolworks (German). Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ The Adventures of Super Mario Bros 3 Greek [Επεισόδια 25-26]
- ^ Le avventure di Super Mario 2x26 - Super Attila
- ^ The Adventures of Super Mario Brothers 3 Korean Dub 슈퍼마리오 3 VHS Volumes 1 - 6.
- ^ Nowe przygody braci Mario. Odc. 13 - Weneckie wakacje/Super Koopa
- ^ Super Mario Bros. 3 - Super Koopa (Dublagem Herbert Richers)
- ^ Ep. 25 e Ep. 26 - As Aventuras de Super Mario 3 PT-PT (Dialectus)
- ^ Мультфильм Супер Марио - 26 серия
- ^ Las Aventuras de los Super hermanos Mario: 23 - Super Koopa
- ^ Super Mario Bros 3 (Cap.26 - Super Koopa) Español
- ^ The Adventures of Super Mario Bros 3 - Episode 26 - Swedish