Undodog
| Undodog | |
|---|---|
 Model from Super Mario Maker 2 | |
| Species | Dog |
| First appearance | Mario Paint (1992) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Maker 2 (2019) |
Undodog (also formatted as Undo Dog) is a supporting character who debuts in Mario Paint. He is a big-headed tan colored dog with pointed ears and a collar-like square box around his neck. The box was originally black but was changed white from Super Mario Maker onward to resemble an Elizabethan collar. His name is a pun on the word "underdog", and a portmanteau of the words "undo" and "dog", since his main role is undoing actions done by the player.[1]
History[edit]
Mario Paint[edit]
Undodog is selectable as an icon in the bottom toolbox in the Art and Music modes of Mario Paint. He dances and jump around at the bottom of the screen when the player is idle in the stamp editor or drawing board color selection. Undodog quickly returns to his original location if the player moves the mouse. In the Art mode's music selection menu, Undodog wearing a surgical face mask represents the "no music" option. If the player turns off the music and leaves it silent, Undodog will sometimes sneeze loudly, due to having allergies.[2]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario Maker / Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS[edit]
Undodog reappears in Super Mario Maker and its port, namely as an icon that the player can select to undo a function, like before. Besides this, Undodog makes various other appearances: alongside Mary O. and Yamamura; riding a Reset Rocket in the background of Course World; when the player completes the 10-Mario or 100-Mario Challenge; and in the corner during Gnat Attack, barking and jumping excitedly when only ten seconds remain. Shaking the heart SFX turns the icon into Undodog wearing a surgical face mask, creating a brief static with a buzzing sound followed by the course's music turned off temporarily or permanent instead if it is equipped to Mario, a throwback to Mario Paint where the bottom lever in the background music option has a similar appearance and effect when selected. The Undodog costume can be unlocked by completing the event course "Walkin' with Undodog."
Super Mario Maker 2[edit]
Undodog reappears in Super Mario Maker 2. Undodog is the catalyst for the story mode's events, when he presses the Reset Rocket button on the ground accidentally, completely erasing Peach's Castle. He is still a supporting character, giving Mario access to various jobs to help rebuild the castle. Ironically, Undodog talks to Mario as if he were a pet, also referring to him as a "good boy," whilst Mario uses a canine onomatopoeia like "woof" and "bark". There is a scene in the ending where Undodog goes over to the Reset Rocket, looking at it happily while everyone gasps off-screen, but Undodog does not activate it. Most themes feature Undodog riding the Reset Rocket in the background of nighttime levels.[3]
In the post-game, Undodog can be paid 100 coins to tell one of ten jokes, causing the music to fade out and the "Guffaw" sound effect to play. Most jokes reference several in-game Course Maker elements, which are emphasized in blue, and once Undodog has no more jokes left, the player can hear a random one again for free.
- "Why are ? Blocks so good at holding power-ups? Because they have so mushroom inside!"
- "Where do Bowser's minions keep their chickens? In a chicken koopa!"
- "What do you call a sad Dry Bones? A Cry Bones!"
- "Whaddaya call a four-legged ghost with antlers? A Scare-A-Boo!"
- "Why didn't Mario enter the Pipe in the desert? Because it was PIPING HOT!"
- "Why is the Angry Sun so angry? Somebody ate all of its desert!"
- "What do you call an aspiring Mario Maker? An up-and-plumber!"
- "I just told some of my jokes at a Ghost House. They kept shouting "BOO! BOOOOOOO!"
- "Why didn't Bowser replace his cracked fishbowl? He's too Cheep Cheep!"
- "Why did the Lakitu record itself catching a squid? For the Blooper reel!"
WarioWare series[edit]
Undodog cameos in the Mario Paint microgame of WarioWare: Touched! and in the Mario Paint microgame of WarioWare: D.I.Y., the latter depicting his icon.
Profiles[edit]
Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS[edit]
- Electronic manual description:
- English:
Each time you tap this icon, your last action will be undone through the power of Undodog.
- English:
Gallery[edit]
The Undodog in the music selection menu
Animated artwork from Super Mario Maker
Sprite of the Undodog costume
The Undodog costume's appeal pose
Undodog riding Lakitu's Cloud with Mary O. and Yamamura
Undodog as the sound effect icon for silent BGM
Undodog's appearance at the end of 10 Mario Challenge
Undodog watching Mary O. trying to pull up a Thwomp with Yamamura
Undodog's stamp
Walkin' with Undodog course thumbnail
Super Mario Maker idea book
Background image for Super Mario Maker 2
Banner from topic for introducing the Superball Flower from the Japanese website for Super Mario Maker 2
Banner from topic for introducing the Super Hammer from the Japanese website for Super Mario Maker 2
World Maker aesthetic feature icon in Super Mario Maker 2
Quotes[edit]
Super Mario Maker 2[edit]
- "Woof..."
- "Woof... (It was an accident...)"
- "Woof? Woof... (Seen that button around? I wanna jump on it again...)"
- "Bark bark!"
- "Bark! Bark bark! (Oh, you're rebuilding it! Good for you!)"
- "Bark bark! (I have jobs!)"
- "Bark! (Why thank you!)"
- "Woof woooof?! (Who's a good boy?!)"
- "Bark bark! (Hey, I have another job for you!)"
- "Bark bark! (Hey! I've got another job for you.)"
- "Bark bark! (Thanks for helping me out with those jobs!)"
Names in other languages[edit]
The contemporaneous name for each language is listed first. Subsequent names are listed in chronological order for each language, from oldest to newest, and have the media with which they are associated in the "Notes" column.
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | アンドゥ犬[4][5] Andu Ken |
Undo Dog | |
| イヌ[6][7] Inu |
Dog | Mario Paint | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 重来狗[8] Chónglái Gǒu (Mandarin) Chùhnglòih Gáu (Cantonese) |
Redo Dog | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 重來狗[9] Chónglái Gǒu (Mandarin) Chùhnglòih Gáu (Cantonese) |
Redo Dog | |
| Dutch | Hond[4][10][11][12] | Dog | |
| French (Canada) | Chien Annuler[13][14] | Cancel Dog | |
| Chien[4] | Dog | Super Mario Maker | |
| French (Europe) | Undodog[4][15][16] | - | |
| German | Ruckgangig-Hund[17] | Undo Dog | |
| Löschflitzi[18][19] | From löschen ("delete") and Flitzi, an endearing nickname derived from flitzen ("to dash") comparable to the English "Zippy" | Mario Paint | |
| Hund[4][20] | Dog | Super Mario Maker | |
| Italian | Cancellino[4][21][22] | Portmanteau between cancellare ("to erase") and cagnolino ("puppy" or "little dog") | |
| Cane[23] | Dog | Mario Paint | |
| Korean | 되돌리개[24] Doedolligae |
From "되돌리다" (doedollida, "to restore" or "to turn back") and "개" (gae, "dog") | |
| Portuguese (Europe) | Cão[4][25] | Dog | |
| Undodog[26] | - | Mario Paint | |
| Russian | Пес[4][27] Pes |
Dog | |
| Spanish (Latin America) | Can-celín[4][28][29] | From can ("canine"), cancelar ("to cancel"), and the diminutive suffix -ín | |
| Undo Dog[30] | - | Mario Paint | |
| Spanish (Europe) | Can-celín[4][31][32] | From can ("canine"), cancelar ("to cancel"), and the diminutive suffix -ín | |
| Undodog (Deshacer)[33] | Undodog (Undo) | Mario Paint | |
| Undodog[34] | - |
Notes[edit]
- In the patents for Mario Factory, a dog's head appears as a button in Figures 8 and 11, and is specified as an "Undo" button as Icon 88.[35]
- The Mario Artist series also uses a dog's head as the "undo" icon in reference to Undodog. The dog here is different than Undodog, resembling a beagle instead.
- While Undodog himself does not appear in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, his sneezing sound effect is incorporated into the "Mario Paint Medley" music track.
References[edit]
- ^ "Undodog will help you correct a minor mistake by canceling your last action. You will quickly find that this hound is a great friend." – 1992. Mario Paint instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (English). Page 6.
- ^ "When you click on the icon shaped like a treble clef, you can access a control panel that will let you change the background music. In this section, you can choose one of three different tunes. The fourth lever lets you work inside a quiet working environment. Don't be surprised, however, if Undodog's allergies cause him to sneeze occasionally." – Mario Paint instruction booklet. Page 19.
- ^ Nintendo (June 12, 2019). Super Mario Maker 2 Gameplay Pt. 3 - Nintendo Treehouse: Live | E3 2019. YouTube. Retrieved June 13, 2019.[timestamp needed]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j In-game name displayed as an Official course maker from Super Mario Maker (stored internally as
CommonMsg/Cmn_OfficialPlayer/Player_03). - ^ 「アンドゥ犬のおねがいをかなえました！ きけんなワンピースを手に入れました。」– Achievement Info under Notifications (28 June 2019). Super Mario Maker 2 by Nintendo EPD. Nintendo (Japanese).
- ^ 1992. 『マリオペイント 取扱説明書』. Kyoto: Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Japanese). Page 13. (Archived 9 Aug. 2025 via ジャッカル佐崎.)
- ^ Itoi, Shigesato, Takashi Watanabe (APE), Noriko Okeya (KINOKILI), Kaori Oshimi, Kumiko Takahashi, Shigeo Tanabe, and Naomaru Asao, editors (1992). 『任天堂公式ガイドブック マリオペイント』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-104187-6. Page 10.
- ^ "达成了重来狗的委托！ 获得了 危险连衣裙。" – Achievement Info under Notifications (28 June 2019). Super Mario Maker 2 by Nintendo EPD. Nintendo (Simplified Chinese).
- ^ 「達成了重來狗的委託！ 獲得了 危險的連身裙。」– Achievement Info under Notifications (28 June 2019). Super Mario Maker 2 by Nintendo EPD. Nintendo (Traditional Chinese).
- ^ 2016. Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (Electronic Manual). Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Dutch). Page 13.
- ^ "Je hebt de taak van de hond volbracht! Beloning: Resetjurk." – Achievement Info under Notifications (28 June 2019). Super Mario Maker 2 by Nintendo EPD. Nintendo (Dutch).
- ^ Nintendo Nederland (3 Aug. 2025). 🎨 Tijd voor creativiteit in Mario Paint met Nintendo Switch Online!. YouTube (Dutch).
- ^ 2016. Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (Electronic Manual). Nintendo of America (Canadian French). Page 15.
- ^ « Vous avez rempli la mission que Chien Annuler vous avait confiée! Vous avez obtenu Robe sans retour en récompense. » – Achievement Info under Notifications (28 June 2019). Super Mario Maker 2 by Nintendo EPD. Nintendo (Canadian French).
- ^ « Vous avez rempli la mission qu'Undodog vous avait confiée ! Vous avez obtenu Robe sans retour en récompense. » – Achievement Info under Notifications (28 June 2019). Super Mario Maker 2 by Nintendo EPD. Nintendo (French).
- ^ Nintendo France (3 Aug. 2025). 🎨 Libérez votre créativité dans Mario Paint via Nintendo Switch Online !. YouTube (French).
- ^ „Du hast die Aufträge des Rückgängig-Hundes erfüllt und dafür Reset-Kleid erhalten!“ – Achievement Info under Notifications (28 June 2019). Super Mario Maker 2 by Nintendo EPD. Nintendo (German).
- ^ 1992. Mario Paint Spielanleitung. Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German). Page 6.
- ^ Nintendo DE (3 Aug. 2025). 🎨 Kreiert Kreationen in Mario Paint mit Nintendo Switch Online!. YouTube (German).
- ^ 2016. Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (Electronic Manual). Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German). Page 14.
- ^ 2 Dec. 2016. Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (Electronic Manual). Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Italian). Tab 6.
- ^ «Hai completato l'incarico di Cancellino! Ricompensa: Vestito cancellatutto.» – Achievement Info under Notifications (28 June 2019). Super Mario Maker 2 by Nintendo EPD. Nintendo (Italian).
- ^ NintendoItalia (3 Aug. 2025). 🎨 Mostra il tuo lato artistico in Mario Paint con Nintendo Switch Online!. YouTube (Italian).
- ^ "되돌리개의 의뢰를 해결했습니다! 위험한 원피스 획득했습니다." – Achievement Info under Notifications (28 June 2019). Super Mario Maker 2 by Nintendo EPD. Nintendo (Korean).
- ^ 2016. Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (Electronic Manual). Nintendo of Europe GmbH (European Portuguese). Page 13.
- ^ Nintendo Portugal (3 Aug. 2025). 🎨 Mario Paint chega ao Nintendo Switch Online!. YouTube (European Portuguese).
- ^ «Задания Пса выполнены. Сброс-платье в награду!» – Achievement Info under Notifications (28 June 2019). Super Mario Maker 2 by Nintendo EPD. Nintendo (Russian).
- ^ 2016. Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (Electronic Manual). Nintendo of America (Latin American Spanish). Page 14.
- ^ "¡Completaste la tarea de Can-celín! Obtienes como premio: Vestido peligroso." – Achievement Info under Notifications (28 June 2019). Super Mario Maker 2 by Nintendo EPD. Nintendo (Latin American Spanish).
- ^ Rodriguez, Gustavo, and José Sierra, editors (June 1997). "Mario Paint" in Club Nintendo 6 (no. 6). Latin American Spanish. Page 57.
- ^ 2016. Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (Electronic Manual). Nintendo of Europe GmbH (European Spanish). Page 13.
- ^ «¡Has completado la tarea de Can-celín! Obtienes como premio: Vestido peligroso.» – Achievement Info under Notifications (28 June 2019). Super Mario Maker 2 by Nintendo EPD. Nintendo (European Spanish).
- ^ 1992. Mario Paint Manual de Instrucciones. Madrid: Nintendo (European Spanish). Page 6.
- ^ Nintendo España (3 Aug. 2025). 🎨 ¡Dad unas buenas pinceladas en Mario Paint con Nintendo Switch Online!. YouTube (European Spanish).
- ^ Google Patents. Videographics program/video game fabricating system and method. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
| Mario Paint | ||
|---|---|---|
| Characters | Baby • Mario • Mr. Crayon • Robot • Udetate and Banzāi • Undodog | |
| Gnat Attack | Fly • Fly (big) • Fly Bomb • Fly Child • Fly Parent • King Watinga | |
| Music | "Drawing Board 1" • "Gnat Attack: Level 1" • "Title Theme 2" • "Save & Load" | |
| Other | Gallery • Mario Artist series • Mario Paint BS Ban • Mario Paint Yūshō Naizō Ban • Multimedia • Nintendo Music (soundtrack) • Reset Rocket • Staff | |
