Editing Mad Scienstein

{{character infobox
|image=[[File:Dr Arewo Stein Artwork Wario Land 4.png|180px]]<br>Artwork of Mad Scienstein from ''[[Wario Land 4]]''
|full_name=Arewo Shitain-hakase
|first_appearance=''{{wp|Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru}}'' ([[List of games by date#1992|1992]])<br>''[[Wario Land 3]]'' ([[List of games by date#2000|2000]], ''Super Mario'' franchise)
|species=Human
|latest_appearance=''[[Nintendo Puzzle Collection]]'' ([[List of games by date#2003|2003]])
}}
{{quote2|Science is my life!|Mad Scienstein|''[[Wario Land 3]]'' instruction booklet}}
'''Mad Scienstein''',<ref>''Wario Land 3'' English instruction booklet, pg. 27.</ref> originally known in Japan as '''Arewo Shitain-hakase'''<ref name="Shogakukan throwback">[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ca-6FtUUUAAVAVC.jpg Association of Arewo Shitain's character with his first appearance], taken from the ''Wario Land 4'' official Shogakukan Japanese guide</ref> (meaning "Dr. Arewo Shitain"), and sometimes referred to simply as the '''Mad Scientist''',<ref>Brady, Matthew K., Nathan Beittenmiller, Debra McBride, and David Cassady. ''Game Boy Game Secrets, 2001 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 89.</ref> the '''professor''',<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010501132434/http://www.warioland3.com/strategy/body.asp?key_id=N3_SILVER&land_id=N3 Official American ''Wario Land 3'' website (Internet Archive)]</ref> or the '''doc''',<ref>''Nintendo Power Advance'' V.3, page 55.</ref> is a recurring supporting character who appears throughout numerous Nintendo games. He has filled a multitude of different roles and professions; including a scientist, researcher, robotics engineer and archaeologist. Mad Scienstein is a comical, elderly man with a large head, glasses, a mustache, and a beard. Despite being around 90 years of age,<ref name=Shogakukan>''Wario Land 4'' official Shogakukan Japanese guide, page 3.</ref> he demonstrates strong sexual interests.<ref name="Ask Wario">[http://sourcegaming.info/2016/10/01/ask-wario-from-wario-land-4s-japanese-website-part-3/ "Ask Wario" Nintendo Japan translation by Source Gaming] (accessed on September 6, 2016)</ref>

Mad Scienstein first appeared in a game never released in the {{wp|Western world}}, ''{{wp|Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru}}'' under the name of Arewo Shitain-hakase, where he acts as a researcher who provides assistance to the player in providing useful items. After an absence, he reappears in ''[[Wario Land 3]]'', being referred to as Mad Scienstein. Here, he appears as an occasional entity who creates and throws invisibility potions. In ''[[Dr. Mario 64]]'', he is [[Rudy]]'s main minion, who assists Rudy in stealing Megavitamins, prompting the player to pursue him throughout the game. In ''[[Wario Land 4]]'', he reappears as an archaeologist, known again as Arewo Shitain-hakase, conducting research within the [[Golden Pyramid]].
==History==
[[File:For The Frog Artwork - Arewo Stein.png|thumb|left|140px|Mad Scienstein's original appearance, as Arewo Shitain-hakase.]]
[[File:For The Frog Screenshot - Arewo Stein.png|thumb|Screenshot showing Arewo Shitain-hakase from ''Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru''.]]
===Origin===
Mad Scienstein's character originated from ''{{wp|Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru}}''<ref name="Shogakukan throwback/> (カエルの為に鐘は鳴る, meaning ''The Frog For Whom the Bell Tolls''<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20170321093708/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAABnUYoByIR5hQ Miiverse post by Masahiro Sakurai] (retrieved July 18, 2016)</ref>), a [[Game Boy]] game that was released exclusively in Japan in 1992. In said game, he is known as Arewo Shitain-hakase, and is a member of the supporting cast surrounding the adventure of the [[Prince of Sablé]]. Arewo Shitain works as a researcher for an institute on Nantendou Island, providing the protagonist with helpful items such as gloves that increase strength, or a device that can control mammoths. He also appears in the final battle of the game, riding a robot of his own creation, the Tokyo Comic Show Z, which assists in defeating the final boss. Arewo Shitain is said to be a gourmet, and he frowns upon the thought of sharing his food. He is especially stingy when sushi is involved.
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===''Wario Land'' series===
[[File:InvisibleWarioSS.png|frame|right|''[[Wario Land 3]]'' screenshot of Mad Scienstein, who has just caused Wario to become [[Invisible Wario|invisible]].]]
====''Wario Land 3''====
Arewo Shitain-hakase makes his first appearance within the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] in ''[[Wario Land 3]]'', but with a redesigned appearance and a new name, Mad Scienstein. His name comes from "mad scientist" and "[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/stein stein]," a Germanic word and name suffix meaning "stone" that is commonly associated with scientists due to famous physicist [[Albert Einstein]] and the fictional {{wp|Victor Frankenstein}}. 

He carries bottles of invisible potions, which he throws if [[Wario]] is near. If Wario touches a potion, he becomes [[Invisible Wario]], allowing him to pass through [[seeing-eye door]]s. While the rest of the enemies in the game are actually townsfolk cursed by a hidden figure, Mad Scienstein appears to still be human. In this game, his large bone-shaped head is replaced by a mechanical glass-domed helmet. Unlike most enemies in the game, Mad Scienstein makes no effort to hinder Wario's progress, and it is suggested by the official English website that he is trying to help Wario.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010303193851fw_/http://warioland3.com:80/strategy/body.asp?land_id=N3 Official American ''Wario Land 3'' website description for The Vast Plain, Wayback Archive]</ref>. Mad Scienstein will sometimes topple if Wario causes earthquakes from a powered-up [[Ground Pound|Super Smash]].

Mad Scienstein appears in the following levels:
*[[The Peaceful Village]]
*[[The Vast Plain]] (2 areas)
*[[Cave of Flames]]

====''Wario Land 4''====
{{quote2|An indestructible little man patrols many of the [[pink area]]s.|''Wario Land 4'' official North American website}}
[[File:WL4-Puzzle Room.png|thumb|Wario using Arewo Shitain-hakase as an object to throw within a [[pink area]].]]
[[File:WL4 Screenshot Section - Arewo Stein.png|frame|left]]
Mad Scienstein appears in ''[[Wario Land 4]]'' as an archaeologist, returning to his original appearance and name of Arewo Shitain-hakase, who came to conduct his own expedition of an [[Golden Pyramid|ancient pyramid]].<ref name=Shogakukan/> He is first seen in the game's opening sequence, where a picture of him can be seen in the newspaper reporting the pyramid's discovery. In an official bio, he is stated to be a robot engineer and an Honors Professor at the Masakāchotto University Engineering Department.<ref name=Shogakukan/>
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[[File:WL4 Screenshot Arewo Stein Escaping.png|thumb|left|Arewo Shitain-hakase jumping on Wario while escaping the crumbling pyramid.]]
During the game, Wario can usually encounter Arewo Shitain-hakase within the various [[pink area]]s inside the levels, where he can be found pacing with a magnifying glass. Wario can interact with Arewo Shitain in the same way as most other enemies: he can be stunned, picked up, and thrown to break blocks or hit switches that are out of reach. This is commonly required to solve a puzzle in the rooms to reach a [[Diamond]]. Arewo Shitain has a unique sound clip (a loud exclamation of "Oww!") that is heard whenever Wario harms him. Unlike most enemies however, none of Wario's attacks actually defeat Arewo Shitain. If he ends up falling in water, he dons scuba gear and swims along the bottom.

Arewo Shitain-hakase also appears as an obstacle in the beginning of the [[minigame]] [[The Wario Hop]], where he is seen eating an onigiri, as well as various places on the game's main map. He also has various in-game idle animations, including one which depicts him playing with a [[Game Boy Advance]]. After Wario defeats the [[Golden Diva]], ruler of the pyramid, Arewo Shitain falls from the ceiling after the pyramid begins to collapse. He is later seen trying to escape the pyramid alongside Wario and the [[Kuro Neko|black cat]]. While panicking, Arewo Shitain-hakase jumps on Wario in order to safely exit first. This is the final time that Arewo Shitain-hakase is seen in the game.

An interview with Arewo Shitain-hakase's character on the ''Wario Land 4'' official Japanese gamepage confirms that he occasionally plays games to take a break from research. The same interview also suggests that he reads adult magazines and performs other activities while on his breaks that he cannot discuss with young boys.<ref name="Ask Wario/>
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===''Dr. Mario 64''===
[[File:Scienstein64.png|thumb|Mad Scienstein, facing off against Dr. Mario]]
In ''[[Dr. Mario 64]]'', Mad Scienstein once again serves as a minion to Rudy, assisting in his plan to steal the [[Capsule#Dr. Mario 64|Megavitamin]]s from [[Dr. Mario]] after Wario made an attempt to steal them in order to become a doctor himself. Both Dr. Mario and Wario chase Mad Scienstein throughout the land as they approach Rudy's castle, facing various foes from ''Wario Land 3''. In Dr. Mario's ending, he cures Rudy to Mad Scienstein's joy, whilst in Wario's ending, Mad Scienstein steals the Megavitamins from Wario leading to the latter pursuing him in an apparently never-ending chase.

''Dr. Mario 64'' is also the first and only game where Mad Scienstein is playable. His AI difficulty is the second highest, which is the same as both Dr. Mario and Wario. Mad Scienstein is slightly stockier compared to his appearance in ''Wario Land 3'', and wears a metallic helmet in this game as well.
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===''Super Mario-kun''===
[[File:DrArewoStein SuperMarioKun.jpg|thumb|left|]]
Arewo Shitain-hakase appears in volume 28 of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]''.
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==Official profiles==
===''Wario Land 4'' Shogakukan game guide (Japanese) <sup>(page #3)</sup>===
"''Robot engineering authority, Honors Professor [at the] Masakachotto University Engineering Department. [He] heard the rumours of the Golden Pyramid [and] set off on his own expedition. His age is about 90 years old.''"

===[[Nintendo Power Advance]] issue #3, ''Wario Land 4'' guide <sup>(page #54)</sup>===
"''To get the [[diamond]], you have to employ the good doctor's help.''"

===Faux character interview on the official ''Wario Land 4'' webpage (Japan)===
"''Oh! My name is Professor Shitain! I also appeared in [[Wario Land 3]]! So of course you know me well! What? You never heard of me? Well, listen carefully. I came to this pyramid because I’m an archaeologist. As you pointed out, I do show up in Wario Land 4 to play games from time to time. Sometimes, I need to take a break from my research. Forgive me. Actually, I do some other things during my breaks, but it’s not appropriate for young boys... so have your mother explain to you someday!''"

"''It’s not easy to say out loud... I looked at something for adults. Even though I looked behind me to make sure no one was looking, it seems someone found out. I guess I’m a man after all!''"

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Mad Scienstein WL3.png|Artwork of Mad Scienstein, from ''[[Wario Land 3]]''.
DrMario64FinalCast.png|Mad Scienstein, as seen in ''[[Dr. Mario 64]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s cast selection screen.
WL4 Screenshot The Wario Hop.png|Arewo Shitain-hakase as seen during [[The Wario Hop]] mini-game in ''[[Wario Land 4]]''.
Japanese Green Guide Page 3 - Wario Land 4.png|Official character description in the ''Wario Land 4'' Shogakukan game guide.
</gallery>
===Sprites===
<gallery>
For The Frog Sprite - Arewo Stein.png|''{{wp|Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru}}''
WL3 Sprite - Arewo Stein.png|''[[Wario Land 3]]''
Dr Mario 64 Sprite - Arewo Stein.png|''[[Dr. Mario 64]]''
Dr Arewo Stein WL4.png|''[[Wario Land 4]]''
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=マッド＝シタイン<ref>''Wario Land 3: Fushigi na Orgel'' Japanese instruction booklet, pg. 27.</ref> <small>(''Wario Land 3'')</small> / マッドシタイン <small>(''Nintendo Puzzle Collection'')</small><br>''Maddo Shitain''<br>アレヲ＝シタイン{{ruby|博士|はかせ}}<ref name=Shogakukan/><br>''Arewo Shitain-hakase''
|JapM=Mad Stein<br><br>Pun on Japanese phrase「あれをしたい」(''are o shitai'', I want to do that!) and Germanic name suffix "-stein" +「博士」(''hakase'', doctor)
|Spa=Mad Scienstein<ref>''Wario Land 3'' European instruction booklet, page 99.</ref>
|SpaM=- 
|Fre=Dingo-savant<ref>''Wario Land 3'' European instruction booklet, page 59.</ref>
|FreM=Crazy-Scientist
|Dut=Mad Scienstein<ref>''Wario Land 3'' European instruction booklet, page 79.</ref>
|DutM=- 
|Ger=Professor Mad Scienstein<ref>''Wario Land 3'' European instruction booklet, page 39.</ref>
|GerM=Professor Mad Scienstein
|Ita=Scienziato pazzo<ref>''Wario Land 3'' European instruction booklet, page 117.</ref>
|ItaM=Crazy scientist
|Chi=科学狂人<ref>[[:File:IQue Dr Mario back.png|Chinese back cover of ''Dr. Mario 64'']].</ref>
|ChiR=Kēxué Kuángrén
|ChiM=Science Maniac
}}

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