Tokyo
| Tokyo | |
|---|---|
 Tokyo in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | |
| First appearance | Mario is Missing! (PC) (1993) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Booster Course Pass, Wave 1) (2022) |
| Greater location | Japan |
| Ruler | Mayor O. K. Leeder |
- “I wanted to enjoy the sights of Tokyo a little more, but, I guess all good things must come to an end.”
- —Lakitu, Mario Kart Tour News Vol. 2: Halloween Tour[1]
Tokyo is the capital city of Japan, situated near the southeastern coast of the island of Honshu. The city has made several appearances in the Super Mario franchise.
History[edit]
Mario is Missing![edit]
Tokyo is one of the cities Luigi visits in the MS-DOS, Super Nintendo Entertainmet System, and Nintendo Entertainment System versions of Mario is Missing!. In the MS-DOS version, it is in the fourth level set; in the Super Nintendo Entertainment System version, it is in the third, final level set; and in the Nintendo Entertainment System version, it is in the second pair of levels alongside Paris.
Like all cities in the game, Koopa Troopas have stolen artifacts from landmarks around the city: the lantern from the Sensoji Temple, a Sumo Apron from the Kokugikan Arena, and an orange from the Great Buddha of Kamakura. In the PC version, two additional items are stolen: a mask from the Kabuki Theater, and a panda from the Ueno Zoo. Before he leaves the city, Luigi must return the artifacts to their proper places.
In the {MS-DOS version, Luigi talks to Mayor O. K. Leeder at the beginning and end of his business in Tokyo.
Information[edit]
| Person | Quote |
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| PC version | |
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"You're in the land of the rising sun, and their white flag with the red dot resembles one." "Although you're in the continent of Asia, this country is a band of 3904 islands." |
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"Kimono-ver to the Ginza, they're serving sushi." "I will say that soon you'll have a yen to see Mt. Fuji, 10 kilometers west of the city." |
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"Kyoto is another big city spelled with the same letters as this one." "At 2400 square kilometers, it's the second biggest city in the world." "At 930 square miles, it's the second biggest city in the world." (CD-ROM Deluxe) |
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"This Japanese city used to be called Edo before the Emperor changed it in 1877." |
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"Welcome to Tokyo, my little man, you are in the capital city of Japan." |
| SNES version | |
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"You're in the land of the rising sun, and their white flag with the red dot resembles one." "Although you're in the continent of Asia, this country is a band of 3904 islands." |
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"Kimono-ver to the Ginza, they're serving sushi." "I will say that soon you'll have a yen to see Mt. Fuji, 10 kilometers west of the city." |
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"Kyoto is another big city spelled with the same letters as this one." "At 2400 square kilometers, it's the second biggest city in the world." |
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"This Japanese city used to be called Edo before the Emperor changed it in 1877." |
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"Welcome to Tokyo, my little man, you are in the capital city of Japan." |
| NES version | |
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"You're in the land of the rising sun, and their white flag with the red dot resembles one." "Although you're in the continent of Asia, this country is a band of 3904 islands." |
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"Kimono-ver to the Ginza, they're serving sushi." "I will say that soon you'll have a yen to see Mt. Fuji, 10 kilometers west of the city." |
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"Kyoto is another big city spelled with the same letters as this one." "At 930 square miles, it's the second biggest city in the world." |
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"This Japanese city used to be called Edo before the Emperor changed it in 1877." |
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"Welcome to Tokyo, my little man, you are in the capital city of Japan." |
Newspaper[edit]
- Penguins on Parade
- Thousands of penguins en route to the Taronga Zoo in Sydney had to be diverted to our Ueno Zoo late yesterday. The zookeeper in Sydney said, "It was getting too crowded, and there was no place to put their penguin suitcases." A spokespenguin added that "All we wanted is a little snow. Well, a lot of snow. And ice."
- More Landmarks Looted
- Thieving troops of turtles have swept this city like a hurricane. Police have decided to battle back with turtle traps, but so far have come up empty-handed. Pictured below are the suspects in the case. Note the small bald heads and beady eyes.
- Lightfingers on the Loose
- Scene of crime: The Kabuki Theater
- Artifact: the Mask from the Kabuki Theater
- Reward: $1300
- Bonus: $0
- Scene of crime: The Ueno Zoo
- Artifact: Tong Tong
- Reward: $1950
- Bonus: $0
- Scene of crime: The Sensoji Temple
- Artifact: the Sensoji Temple Lantern
- Reward: $1755
- Bonus: $0
- Scene of crime: the Kokugikan Arena
- Artifact: the Sumo Apron
- Reward: $1040
- Bonus: $0
- Scene of crime: The Great Buddha of Kamakura
- Artifact: the Great Buddha's Orange
- Reward: $975
- Bonus: $2600
Mario Kart series[edit]
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
Mario Kart Tour introduces a race course based on Tokyo, titled Tokyo Blur, of which there are four different route variations. The first Tokyo Blur track debuted in and served as the signature course of the Tokyo Tour. Tokyo Blur 2 served as the signature course of the 2020 New Year's Tour as a nod to the tour's Japanese New Year theme, which is also its debut tour. A third version known as Tokyo Blur 3 was introduced in the Summer Festival Tour, which was likely due to the city's reputation of hosting summer festivals nearly every year. In the 2021 Mario Tour, Tokyo Blur 4 is introduced, which combines elements of the previous Tokyo Blur courses into a single route. All four Tokyo Blur courses return in the Mario vs. Peach Tour, which is also the debut tour of Tokyo Blur 3's R/T varant.
Some landmarks of Tokyo can be seen in the courses, including the Daikanransha, Ginza and the Wako retail store, the Kaminarimon and Sensō-ji, the Miraikan, Mount Fuji, the National Diet Building, the Fuji TV headquarters, the Rainbow Bridge, the Tokyo Big Sight, the Tokyo Skytree, and the Tokyo Tower.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
Tokyo Blur appears in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as part of the Booster Course Pass, being the first course of the Lucky Cat Cup. The version of the track featured in this game combines the layouts of Tokyo Blur, Tokyo Blur 2, and Tokyo Blur 3 from Mario Kart Tour as individual laps.
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020[edit]
One installment of the Mario & Sonic series takes place in Tokyo during the 2020 Summer Olympics.
60-Byō Challenge! Luigi o Sukue!![edit]
In 60-Byō Challenge! Luigi o Sukue!!, Tokyo is mentioned under its pre-1868 name, Edo, in the November 22, 2021 question about the Tōkaidō.
Multimedia[edit]
 Mario is Missing! (MS-DOS) | File info |
| Marios is Missing! CD-ROM Deluxe | File info |
| Mario is Missing! (Macintosh) | File info |
| Mario is Missing! (SNES) | File info |
| Mario is Missing! (NES) | File info |
| Mario Kart Tour - Tokyo Blur | File info |
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Tokyo Blur | File info |
Gallery[edit]
Tokyo in the DOS version.
The map of Tokyo in DOS version.
The map of Tokyo in Macintosh version.
Tokyo in the SNES version.
The map of Tokyo in the SNES version.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 東京 Tōkyō | Tokyo | [2] | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 东京 Dōngjīng (Mandarin) Dūnggīng (Cantonese) | Tokyo | [2] | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 東京 Dōngjīng (Mandarin) Dūnggīng (Cantonese) | [2] | ||
| Dutch | Tokio | Tokyo | [3] | |
| French | Tokyo | - | [3] | |
| German | Tokio | Tokyo | [3][4] | |
| Italian | Tokyo | - | [3] | |
| Korean | 도쿄 Dokyo | Tokyo | [3] | |
| Polish | Tokio | Tokyo | [3] | |
| Portuguese | Tóquio | Tokyo | [3] | |
| Russian | Токио Tokio | Tokyo | [2] | |
| Spanish | Tokio | Tokyo | [3] | |
| Thai | โตเกียว Dtoogiao | Tokyo | [3] |
References[edit]
- ^ GaplekBehemoth (June 26, 2020). All Volumes of Mario Kart Tour News - Mario Kart Tour. YouTube. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Derived from the name of Tokyo Blur.
- ^ Mario wird vermißt. The Software Toolworks (German). Retrieved September 23, 2024.