Egypt

Egypt (Arabic: مصر, Miṣr) is a country on Earth, located in North Africa. Both Mario and Luigi have traveled to Egypt once, independently from each other. First, Luigi visits the country's capital, Cairo, during the events of the game Mario is Missing!. In the game, he must return artifacts that were stolen by Koopa Troopas to the Great Pyramid, the Mosque of Mohammed Ali, and the Sphinx.

Egypt as a whole appears for the first time when Mario travels there in the German Club Nintendo comic "Mario's Picross" (at the end of the story, it turns out to be a dream of Mario's, so these events may not have actually happened in Mario's life). He plans to go on an adventure holiday; however, the holiday does not fulfill his expectations. At first, he accidentally breaks off the Sphinx's nose, for which he is arrested by Egyptians and placed inside a pyramid. Trying to find his way out of the pyramid, he comes across several traps (including some elements of the Mushroom World, such as a Chain Chomp). Egypt is also home to the Dromedary, a species that is not found anywhere else in the Mario franchise.

In addition to the unnamed Egyptians who arrest Mario, the comic also introduces Ali Mustafa, a tie-seller from Cairo. Another known character is Powert from Mobile Golf, who was born in Egypt.

In the Nintendo Adventure Book Brain Drain, presumably sarcastic references are made to "King Tub, the Pharaoh Plumber of Egypt" and "Fleopatra, the Insect Queen of Egypt".

Egypt has also made some indirect appearances in several games. In a commercial for Super Mario Land, the game's setting was said to be placed in "Ancient Egypt". The game, at least, resembles Egypt, especially the Birabuto Kingdom. Other places based on Egypt include Desert Land from Super Mario Bros. 3, Pyramid Park from Mario Party 7, and Pyramid Land from The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!.

In the unreleased CD-i game Super Mario's Wacky Worlds, Egypt was one of the planned levels.

As a theme
Ancient Egypt has also provided a basis for the theming of various Mario series game worlds.


 * Desert Land in Super Mario Bros. 3 has an Ancient Egyptian theme and even features a pyramid which Mario must explore in order to reach the palace.
 * Shifting Sand Land in Super Mario 64 also has an Ancient Egyptian theme.
 * In Birabuto Kingdom in Super Mario Land, Mario must explore what appears to be an Egyptian tomb.
 * World 2 of New Super Mario Bros., New Super Mario Bros. Wii, New Super Mario Bros. 2, and New Super Mario Bros. U are all desert/Egyptian-themed.