The Cat Mario Show

The Cat Mario Show, known as 'Nyanyanya! Neko Mario Time!' in Japan, is a video series available via the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U eShop produced and published by Nintendo. It is aimed to educate and entertain younger players. The show is hosted by hand-puppets of Cat Mario and Cat Peach (based off the suit from Super Mario 3D World) who present each episodes with facts, strategy tips, quizzes and other content relating to the latest games for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS.

The series was released in Japan on February 26, 2014, in Europe on July 17, 2014 and in North America on December 18, 2014. In 2016, Levels said to be created by the actor and actress for Cat Mario and Cat Peach respectively appear as event courses in Super Mario Maker. Completing them unlock Cat Mario and Cat Peach costumes.

List of puppets

 * Cat Mario is one of the host in this show. This show reveals his several personal lifes (see the section), and sometimes he will take a role like a  performer in Japanese cont, which is reflected in a performer's tendency for misinterpretation and forgetfulness (e.g. for Cat Mario's case, he misinterpret the word "girly" as "", a type of pickled ginger in the Japanese cuisine). Every year he heads to Los Angeles, USA to report the informations by Nintendo in, but he also seems to be forgots about souvenirs for Cat Peach every time.
 * Cat Peach is the another host of the show. One of this show's running gag is whenever something particularly amazing or surprising happens, she often say "unbelievable!". Sometimes she will take a role like a performer in Japanese cont, which is reflected in generally rail at the boke for their mistakes and exaggerations, as opposed to be Cat Mario's boke.
 * Starting with episode 20, Captain Toad sometimes appears as an assistant for Cat Mario and Cat Peach. Unlike the other puppets, he doesn't have full sentences.
 * This show sometimes gets "interrupted" by Bowser. Bowser will be talking about the enemies and traps from certain games, or something that would be beat Mario in certain games like Super Mario Maker, but then getting failed by an accident or unexpected effects/gimmicks. He also "interrupts" the show for advertising something related to Bowser in certain games, for example, in episode 13, Bowser shows a T-shirt of himself in the original Super Mario Bros. for Animal Crossing: New Leaf, and in episode 14, he make a presentation about Mario Party 10, with showing clips of Bowser Party mode as a highlight.
 * In some episodes with The Legend of Zelda series-related segments, Link appears as a host. Despite the fact that he is referred to as simply "Link", his physical appearances hugely resemble Toon Link. In this show, he speaks with a verbal tic "deyaa", like Cat Mario and Peach speaks with "nya".

Europe
The European Cat Mario Show can be watched through the Nintendo eShop, Nintendo Kids or Nintendo Extra microsites in different languages. PEGI 3 editions can be watched via a YouTube playlist published in July 2015 by Nintendo of Europe. PEGI 12 edition is only available officially on the Nintendo eShop (except for Episodes 16, 17, 18, 20 and 21).

Pokémon Playtime
Pokémon Playtime is a separated section from the European version of show, which is entirely related to Pokémon universe.
 * Its first episode was released in August 5, 2016 and explained to the beginners what are the Pokémon creatures, as well as talking a little about Pokémon Sun and Moon and its first three Pokémon, and finally a game about guessing a Pokémon (which is Meowth).
 * Its second episode was released on September 23, 2016 via Nintendo eShop and on October 13, 2016 via European Nintendo YouTube channels, and talks about Alola versions of Pokémon, shows the Rotom Pokédex and makes a game about guessing a Pokémon (which is Diglett).
 * Its third episode was released on October 27, 2016 on the Nintendo UK YouTube channel. Cat Mario and Cat Peach talk about some of the human characters in Sun and Moon and some of the Pokémon that can be ridden. The episode ends with the hosts challenging the viewer to identify a silhouette of a Pokémon, which is a Slowpoke.

North America
The North American episodes can be seen at Play Nintendo and on the YouTube playlist. This version is based off the European version, but with some changes, such as the removal of various segments and that Mario and Peach now speak with American accents rather than British.

South Korea
Because the Wii U and by extension Super Mario 3D World have never been released in South Korea, the Korean version focuses on Yo-kai Watch instead.

Cat Mario Quiz
The Cat Mario Quiz allow viewers to answer questions about various games including Super Mario 3D World, Mario Kart 8, and many more.

Super Smashing Secrets
This segment shows the characters' special moves in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. It is taken out in the European PEGI 3 editions.

Become a Mario Expert
This segment introduces the hidden secrets in various Mario games including hidden shortcuts and techniques in Mario Kart 8, multiplayer aspects in Super Mario 3D World, showing some Virtual Console Mario games, and many more. It is the first segment shown on the show. In addition, a special variation covers Zelda, Splatoon, and Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Speed Run Fun
This segment shows developers of games such as Kenta Motokura and Risa Tabata doing speed runs in levels in the games they have worked on (except in Episode 56 of the Japanese version, in which Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash assistant director plays a short match between Luigi and Daisy). In the Japanese version, the developer says how to complete the level that there are playing the fastest way they know, but in other language versions such as the English, Spanish and Portuguese versions, instead of adding subtitles as they usually do in other videos, Mario and Peach explain how to pass through the level.

Learn from Cat Mario: Tips & Tricks
This segment has got the same idea from "Become a Mario Expert" but currently has only talk about Super Mario 3D World, Captain Toad Treasure Tracker and Super Mario 3D Land. The music from Hands-On Hall from Super Mario 3D World plays while Mario and Peach are presenting the segment.

Pokémon Training
This segment talks about some aspects from Pokémon.

amiibo Silhouette Quiz
The amiibo Silhouette Quiz shows four hints of the character that is in an amiibo. This debuted at the end of Episode 59 of the Japanese version.

Chotto Pokémon
Chotto Pokémon covers the first 151 Pokémon in the Kanto region in a special quiz, debuted at the end of Episode 63 of the Japanese version to honor 20 years of the franchise. It shows three clues of that mystery Pokémon.

Yo-kai Time!
Yo-kai Time! is like the sections "Pokémon Training" or "Become a Mario Expert", but this time the focus is in Yo-Kai Watch in-game elements.

Trivia

 * The Mario Drawing Song is often played in the Japanese version while presenting random drawings or contests winners of Pokémon Art Academy and The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes contests and Miiverse pictures. This is replaced by the Training music from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate when presenting the winners of picture contests of that game.
 * The series reveals more traits about Mario, such as the fact that his drawing skills are terrible and that Mario's favorite is  from the 2013 animated film .
 * Episode 27 of the European version was released one day before Mickey Mouse's 88th birthday. Coincidentally, Episode 27 talks about a Disney game, Disney Magical World 2.
 * There are several countries in which the show airs but is not dubbed into the country's official language; rather, they simply add subtitles. Some examples include the Russian and Portuguese versions.