Ōgon no Mario Zō
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.
| Ōgon no Mario Zō | |
|---|---|
 Ōgon no Mario Zō in BS Super Mario USA | |
| Appears in | BS Super Mario USA (1996) |
Ōgon no Mario Zō is a collectible in BS Super Mario USA. It is a golden statue of Mario that, according to the game's plot, was created as a symbol of peace after Mario and his friends defeated Wart in Super Mario Bros. 2. However, it was stolen and hidden by Mouser as part of the 8 bits' second attempt to take over Subcon. In every episode, there are three Ōgon no Mario Zō hidden in each level, plus one obtainable from the end-of-the-world boss. Finding an Ōgon no Mario Zō gives the player an extra life, fills the Life Meter, and adds 50,000 points to their score. Physical toy statues were also made and given to the first player of each episode's point ranking.[1]
Prior to its appearance in BS Super Mario USA, the statue was used as part of Nintendo store displays in Japan, and at Shoshinkai 1994, it was used as a 3D render in the boot sequence of the Virtual Boy units used to demonstrate the Virtual Boy's stereoscopic 3D feature.[2]
Ten of the statues are on display at the entrance to Super Family Restaurant in the Nintendo Museum.[3]
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 黄金のマリオ像 Ōgon no Mario Zō | Golden Mario Statue | [4] |
References[edit]
- ^ July 18, 2020. BSスーパーマリオUSA パワーチャレンジ. Ameblo (Japanese). Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ Virtual Boy Prototype Mario Intro. Planet Virtual Boy. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
- ^ ジャイアント黒田, 世界三大三代川 (October 14, 2026). ニンテンドーミュージアム「スーパーファミリーレストラン」内覧リポート。『ゼルダ』のリンク像や隠れピクミン、ニンテンドウ64の食器も！ 大皿料理を実食. Famitsu (Japanese). Retrieved October 14, 2026. (Archived October 14, 2026, 15:03:56 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ BS Super Mario USA narrated introduction
