Editing List of references in real life

The following is an alphabetical list of ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]''-related sightings and references outside of print, video game, film, television, or Internet-based media.

=={{wp|2016 Summer Olympics closing ceremony}}==
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At the end of the [[Wikipedia:2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Summer Olympics]] in [[Wikipedia:Rio de Janeiro|Rio de Janeiro]], Japanese prime minister [[wikipedia:Shinzo Abe|Shinzo Abe]] was given the opportunity to give a presentation in preparation for the next Summer Olympics: the [[wikipedia:2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Summer Olympics]] in [[wikipedia:Tokyo|Tokyo]]. His intro was preceded by a short skit featuring Abe, in which he is driving in Tokyo and suddenly realizes that he cannot make it in time to Rio. He then transforms into [[Mario]], albeit with the "M" on [[Mario Cap|his cap]] replaced by the word "TOKYO", and takes off [[Dash|running]]. While running, he meets with [[wikipedia:Doraemon (character)|Doraemon]], who pulls out a [[Warp Pipe]] that drills its way through the ground, carving a path from Tokyo to Rio. Mario thanks Doraemon and hops into the pipe, plummeting towards Rio while holding a red ball (symbolizing the hope of Japan that it carries to the rest of the world<ref>[http://66.media.tumblr.com/d34a6f571ea3e20faff79bdb53f73a18/tumblr_ocaurzW4441rrftcdo1_1280.jpg Image from the event program of the 2016 Summer Olympics' Closing Ceremony featuring a description of Mario.] ''Tumblr''. Retrieved August 22, 2016.</ref>). As he reaches the end of the pipe, the scene transitions to [[Wikipedia:Maracanã Stadium|Maracanã Stadium]] (where the closing ceremony was taking place), focusing on a Warp Pipe at the center; Abe, fully dressed in Mario regalia, then hops out of the pipe while the Warp Pipe and [[Super Mushroom]] sound effects play. After Abe leaves the pipe, he takes off the Mario outfit (while already wearing a suit underneath it) and leaves it on the ground.<ref>NBC (August 21, 2016). [https://youtu.be/OkXqVf5jcYY "With help from Mario, Tokyo is ready for 2020 Olympics"]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 22, 2016.</ref><ref>CBC Olympics (August 21, 2016). [https://twitter.com/CBCOlympics/status/767525537946349568 "Shinzo Abe, the greatest video game character of all time"]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved August 22, 2016.</ref><ref>Palazzo, Chiara (August 22, 2016). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/olympics/2016/08/22/shinzo-abe-emerges-from-a-green-pipe-disguised-as-super-mario-du/ Japanese PM Shinzo Abe emerges from a green pipe disguised as Super Mario during Rio Closing Ceremony]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved August 22, 2016.</ref> After the performance, the "Course Clear" tune from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' plays.
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=={{wp|Bergsala}}==
[[File:Nintendo Mario Sweden.png|left|150px|thumb|The original Mario statue in Kungsbacka, Sweden, which was replaced in 2016]]
[[File:Bergsala Mario statue event 2016.jpg|thumb|The current statue, during an event in August 2016]]
Bergsala, a Swedish company which has handled the distribution of Nintendo products in Scandanavia since 1981,<ref>{{cite|author=Joe Skrebels|date=December 9, 2019|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/12/09/the-lie-that-helped-build-nintendo|title=The Lie That Helped Build Nintendo|publisher=IGN|language=English|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221231714/https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/12/09/the-lie-that-helped-build-nintendo|accessdate=June 1, 2024}}</ref> uses Mario extensively around its office in the [[wikipedia:Kungsbacka|Kungsbacka]] locality. This includes a road named "Marios Gata" ("Mario's Street") and numerous signs, including a large pole that is viewable from the nearby freeway and acts as a local landmark.<ref>[http://nes.kreese.com/bergsala.php A set of photos from a bike trip through Bergsala]. (2005). ''nes.kreese.com'' Retrieved March 22, 2015.</ref>

On August 25, 2016, Bergsala held its 35th anniversary event that saw the original Mario statue, which was considered a poor rendition of the character and had been compared to [[wikipedia:Saddam Hussein|Saddam Hussein]],<ref>Benson, Julian (August 26, 2016). [https://www.kotaku.co.uk/2016/08/25/nintendos-swedish-distributor-replaces-terrible-mario-statue "Nintendo's Swedish Distributor Replaces Terrible Mario Statue"]. Kotaku UK. [https://web.archive.org/web/20191210163522/https://www.kotaku.co.uk/2016/08/25/nintendos-swedish-distributor-replaces-terrible-mario-statue Archived] from the original on December 10, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2021.</ref> being replaced by a newer statue featuring him in modern appearance atop a [[Warp Pipe]].<ref>[https://nintendowire.com/news/2016/08/25/massive-new-mario-statue-makes-way-sweden/ "Massive new Mario statue makes its way to Sweden"]. Nintendo Wire. August 25, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2021.</ref>
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==Branäsgruppen==
[[File:Kungsberget Nintendo Land Mario statue.jpg|150px|thumb|The Mario statue at the start of the ski track at Kungsberget]]
The Swedish ski facilities Branäs and Kungsberget have ''Super Mario''-themed ski tracks named "Nintendo Land."<ref>[https://www.branas.se/en/skidakning-i-branas/kul-pa-sno/ Fun on Snow]. ''branas.se''. Retrieved March 1, 2023.</ref><ref>[https://www.kungsberget.se/en/barn/kul-pa-sno/ Fun on snow]. ''kungsberget.se''. Retrieved March 1, 2023.</ref> The start of both tracks feature a Mario statue (which resemble [[#Bergsala|Bergsala]]'s old Mario statue) and the Kungsberget track also features a photo stand-in of {{file link|Mario group 2D.png|group artwork}}. The track itself is a short, curved track featuring multiple plushes on trees of Mario, Princess Peach, Donkey Kong, Yoshi, a Goomba, and a Super Mushroom. The Branäs track also features tunnels resembling [[Warp Pipes]].<ref>mangemunken (March 24, 2018). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyJShrAOTzA Mariobanan Branäs Nintendo Super Mario]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved March 1, 2023.</ref> ''Super Mario'' music and sound effects are played near the track.<ref>Pelleification (April 5, 2019). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMqZyzlHS7c Kungsberget Nintendoland]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved March 1, 2023.</ref>
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==Donkey Kone==
[[File:Donkey Cone ice cream.JPG|thumb|200px|A Donkey Kone ice cream truck.]]
There is a fleet of "Donkey Kone" ice cream trucks operating in Toronto, Canada. As well as the title, the side also shows a gorilla holding a girl, referencing the ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' arcade game. In addition, the two boys flanking the gorilla are dressed in red and green T-shirts and blue overall shorts, clearly modeled after [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]].
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==Donkey Kong Monster Truck==
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[[File:DK_truck_eyes.jpg|thumb|The Donkey Kong monster truck.]]
There was a [[Wikipedia:Monster Truck|monster truck]] driven by Frank Krmel and Kreg Christensen featuring [[Donkey Kong]]. This truck ran from 2007 until 2010.
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==Foxtrot-01 Murals==
[[File:Foxtrot01 Mario mural.jpg|thumb|left]]
A nuclear bunker in Nebraska that is stocked with [[wikipedia:LGM-30 Minuteman|Minuteman III missiles]] is known for having murals featuring several ''Super Mario'' characters, first reported by ''National Public Radio''.<ref>Brumfiel, G. (July 29, 2014). "[https://www.npr.org/2014/07/29/335293314/welcome-to-the-nuclear-command-bunker Welcome To The Nuclear Command Bunker]". ''NPR''. Accessed April 23, 2022.</ref><ref>Gach, E. (July 3, 2017). "[https://kotaku.com/heres-a-closer-look-at-that-nebraska-nuclear-bunker-fil-1796610319 Here's A Closer Look At That Nuclear Bunker Filled With Mario Murals]". ''Kotaku''. Accessed April 23, 2022.</ref> One mural features Mario, [[:File:DDR Mario Alternate Artwork.png|based off a render from ''Dance Dance: Revolution: Mario Mix'']], and Bowser, [[:File:MKDS Bowser Artwork.png|based off a render from ''Mario Kart DS'']], next to a mushroom cloud. Princess Peach, Wario, and the art resembling ''Super Mario Bros. 3''{{'}}s cover have also been shown.
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=={{wp|Game On (exhibition)|Game On}}==
''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' was featured alongside numerous other videogame consoles and series as part of the Game On travelling exhibition. As well as information and a poster, original ''Donkey Kong'' and ''Super Mario Bros.'' concept sketches drawn by [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] were provided by [[Nintendo]] for the exhibit.

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SMB Mario concept sketch display.jpg|''Super Mario Bros.'' concept sketches
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Mario history Game On exhibit.jpg|The history of ''Super Mario'' display in the Game On 2.0 exhibit
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=={{wp|Hollywood Wax Museum}}==
[[File:WaxMario.jpg|100px|thumb|left|The wax-statue of Mario.]]
Mario is the only videogame character with a wax statue in the Hollywood Wax Museum.
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=={{wp|Mario Monti}}==
Mario Monti, the prime minister of Italy from 2011 to 2013, was nicknamed "Super Mario" due to his work in international finance.<ref>Smith-Spark, Laura (November 13, 2011). [http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/11/world/europe/italy-mario-monti-profile/index.html Who is Italy's 'Super Mario' Monti?] ''CNN''. Retrieved August 22, 2016.</ref>

==Miami "Nintendo Fun Day"==
In 1991, the mayors of Los Angeles, California and Miami, Florida both declared "Nintendo Fun Days." The one in Miami was celebrated with the appearance of a Mario mascot and billed as "Mario Gets His Day In Miami."<ref>[http://www.seanbaby.com/nes/nes/dearnintendo/letter05.jpg Mario Gets His Day In Miami news bulletin]. ''Seanbaby.com''. Retrieved March 22, 2015.</ref>

=={{wp|Musée Grévin Montreal}}==
In collaboration with Nintendo of Canada, the wax museum Musée Grévin Montreal created an exhibit based on the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise titled "Super Mario and Friends: The Exhibit!", running from October 7, 2016 to January 8, 2017. The exhibit features several games spanning across the entire series, multiple life-sized figures of the characters (though most of them focus on [[Mario]]), and occasional interactions with Mario, who walks around the exhibit to speak with visitors.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161224171429/http://www.grevin-montreal.com/en/news/new-exhibit-grevin-montreal NEW EXHIBIT AT GRÉVIN MONTREAL!] ''Grévin Montreal''. Archived from the original on December 24, 2016, 17:14:29 UTC via Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 13, 2016.</ref>

=={{wp|Narita International Airport}}==
[[File:Nintendo Check In Narita Photo 2.jpg|thumb|right|400px|''Mario''-themed murals in Narita Airport]]
In Terminal 1 of Narita Airport (near Tokyo, Japan), multiple ''Mario''-themed murals can be seen welcoming visitors to Japan.
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==Negative Celsius==
[[File:Mario Macaron.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The "Super Macaron" sign beside the Negative Celsius truck.]]
The Malaysian food truck vendor, Negative Celsius, uses a "Super Macaron" sign to advertise their macaroon ice cream burgers, which depicts Mario's signature hat and moustache above and below a side-view of a pink version of the desert.<ref>summerkid_summergirl (June 8, 2015). [https://www.malaysianflavours.com/2015/06/negative-celsius-macaron-ice-cream-sandwich-pv128-setapak.html Negative Celsius Macaron Ice Cream Sandwich @ PV128 , Setapak]. ''Malaysian Flavours''. Retrieved January 15, 2023.</ref>
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=={{wp|Reino Aventura}}==
[[File:Reino Aventura Casa de Mario.jpg|thumb|250px|The Peach's Castle-themed room in the "Casa de Mario" attraction]]
Starting around 1995, Nintendo collaborated with the Mexican theme park Reino Aventura to create two attractions based on Nintendo's properties, mainly the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise. The first attraction was a castle themed after [[Peach's Castle]] from ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', which contained arcade games unrelated to Nintendo. The second attraction was named "Casa de Mario" (Spanish for "Mario's House") and it was a retheme of a previous attraction. The attraction, which had [[Mario's face]] painted outside, was a tour where guests learned about Mario and Nintendo's history, with various rooms themed after Nintendo's games. The ''Super Mario'' and ''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]''-themed rooms included two rooms themed after ''Super Mario 64'', which consisted in a room recreating the interior of Peach's Castle with a [[Bob-omb]], a [[Bob-omb Buddy]], and a red [[! Block]] and a room featuring a statue of [[Bowser]], and a jungle-themed room based on the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' series. The exit of the attraction was a Nintendo store where guests could play [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] and [[Nintendo 64]] games. The attractions were closed after the park was sold to Premier Parks in 1999, becoming {{wp|Six Flags México}}.<ref>LSuperSonicQ (July 27, 2020). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h3ufaPcQ1c Super Mario 64 Theme Park Lost to Time - Reino Aventura, Mexico (1995)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved February 7, 2023.</ref><ref>Planet Cool (August 4, 2020). [http://www.dkvine.com/interactive/forums/index.php?showtopic=15193&mode=threaded&pid=534074 "Casa de Mario" at Reino Aventura, Featuring DK!] ''DK Vine Forum''. Retrieved February 7, 2023.</ref>

Other ''Super Mario''-themed attractions would open 26 years after Reino Aventura's attractions in [[Super Nintendo World]] at {{wp|Universal Studios Japan}} in 2021.
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=="Super Mario" street==
The suburb of Arcosur in the city of Zaragoza, Spain named a street after Super Mario, called "Avenida de Super Mario Bros." Upon naming the street, residents of the town held a celebration in honor of Mario's 25th anniversary.<ref>McEntegart, J. (November 9, 2010). [https://web.archive.org/web/20120904103317/http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Super-Mario-Spain-Town-Street-Zaragoza,news-8714.html Spanish Town Names a Street After Super Mario]. ''Tom's Guide''. Archived from the original on September 4, 2012, 10:33:17 UTC via Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 5, 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/11/08/spain.super.mario.subdivision/ Spanish neighborhood unveils 'Super Mario' street]. ''CNN''. Retrieved April 5, 2015.</ref>
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=={{wp|Target Corporation}}==
To promote ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', starting April 20, 2017, 650+ brick and mortar stores in the United States were themed with elements from the game, including shopping carts to be like [[kart]]s, the entrances being like the [[Finish Line (object)|finish line]] complete with [[Lakitu]], and the red spheres having [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]]'s faces.<ref>https://twitter.com/ninmobilenews/status/855428538866032640</ref><ref>https://corporate.target.com/article/2017/04/mario-kart</ref>
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=={{wp|Wade Shows}}==
[[File:Wade Shows Marioland.jpg|thumb|The "Marioland" attraction.]]
The Wade Shows, Inc. traveling carnival has a funhouse attraction based on the ''Super Mario'' franchise, titled [https://web.archive.org/web/20180212031012/http://www.wadeshows.com/m/attractions/byid/104 "Marioland"]. Images of Mario and Luigi are painted on the sides of certain parts, along with other ''Super Mario'' decals like [[Bullet Bill]]s and a [[Beanstalk]]. The bulk of the attraction does not seem to be based on the ''Super Mario'' franchise beyond its visual motif.
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