MarioWiki:Featured images

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At the Super Mario Wiki, Featured Images are those quality, intriguing, witty, provocative, rare, important, and otherwise simply interesting images that can be found throughout the site's articles. Users are encouraged to submit and vote on nominations for the Featured Image displayed on the Main Page. Every a week, a new image is selected to be featured. This is done by subtracting the number of oppose votes from the number of support votes in each nomination - the image with the most "points" at the end of the week will be featured. Any image with a negative amount of points at the end of a week (that is a nomination with a majority of opposes) is removed from the selection process. The only condition for nominated images is that they must be in an actual mainspace article on the wiki. No personal images or images from non-mainspace pages are allowed. New image nominations can be added to the Featured Image Nominations section below.

Archived nominations of images that were featured in the past are found here.

This page follows the No-Signature Policy.

Description of Image (Ex: 1-Up Mushroom from New Super Mario Bros.)


Subject: Main subject of image; include a link to the article it is included in. (Example: 1-Up Mushroom) Nominated by: If you nominate the image, place your name here.

Comments
Place some comments here if you want to explain why you think this image should or should not be featured. Note: it is very important to include   at the end of the comments section!

Mario Party DS Group Picture

 * Subject: Mario Party DS Characters Avoiding Bowser
 * Nominated by:

Support

 * 1) - Looks nice
 * 2) - Lovely and colourful. You can see just how petrified Mario is of Bowser!
 * 3) - Fun pic. Nice choice, Castle Toad!
 * 4) You're awesome. And so is this pic.
 * 5) Cheerful action. It MUST be featured.
 * 6) No doubt it should be featured. Yoshi is very funny also.
 * 7) it is a prefect way to through the elements of a game together, havent seen better work in some time now
 * 8) haha! Look at Luigi!! he's scared out of his wits!!
 * 9) This is a good Mario character picture.It would look good even if it wasn't a Mario Party picture!-
 * 10) Although it is the MPDS boxart, I think it's a good picture. It's a bit busy though.
 * 11) Yoshi! Its a cool picture, but people dislike the crowdedness.
 * 12) I am Zero! Yes, I can really see this in the main page, with a comment saying "An artwork of Mario Party DS showing a few of the characters in the game", or something like that. Zero signing out.
 * 13) Per Pixlfreak. He is scared out of his wits! LOL!
 * 1) I am Zero! Yes, I can really see this in the main page, with a comment saying "An artwork of Mario Party DS showing a few of the characters in the game", or something like that. Zero signing out.
 * 2) Per Pixlfreak. He is scared out of his wits! LOL!

Oppose

 * 1) - It's far too crowded, and the wall in back looks stupid. By the way, saying you don't know why you dislike this picture is no different than saying "looks nice!".
 * 2) I agree!
 * 3) me too 13:33, 17 May 2009 (EDT)
 * me, uh...3?
 * 1) It's Mario Party DS's boxart without the title or DS info. 2nd of all, IN MY OPINION, it's kinda boring.
 * 2) Although the image appeals to me, I think we should not feature box art, at least do box art of a classic, or of an older game (perhaps in the future, when Mario Party DS is as old as, let's say, Super Mario 64}.
 * 3) Daisy is almost nonexistant in the image.

Comments
Since i found this Scene so Music-themed i had to Nominate it, Hope you like it

I believe that if Zafum doesnt know why he dislikes the picture, his vote should be erased That's stupid
 * No, because you're not even forced to add a reason. You can just vote without putting any reason, and just as well you can say that you don't know why you dislike a picture.
 * Look, i'm not expecting that the images i nominate win, to be honest, i don't care, but seriously, i see just stupid things like "i dunno why i just don't like it", but whatever...
 * I think Tucayo's vote should be erased, because he doesn't know why he likes his picture, he just says looks nice. LOL, you don't need a reason to vote, you just need to know if you like the picture or not. Don't go blaming me just because I didn't have a reason this time.

Excuse Mr Oppose-it-all, but saying looks nice is way different than dont knowing why you dont like it. Looks nice means i LIKE the picture because its NICE. And how can you dislike a picture for reasons you dont even know
 * Both of you calm down please, okay? Nobody is forced to add any reason when voting to support or oppose an image. If you like a picture, feel free to support it; if you don't like it, feel free to oppose it. In neither case you have to give reasons for your vote. No need to get upset about this.
 * I think we should include a notice saying that you don't have to put a reason for the vote (or a good reason at that, anyway), to avoid confusion in the future.

Ice Mario

 * Subject: Ice Mario artwork from Super Mario Galaxy
 * Nominated by:

Support

 * 1) going with the success of the fire mario I see?
 * 2) It looks so... Cold.
 * 3) I love ice mario
 * 4) Good image, just like Fire Mario's artwork.
 * 5) it looks cool. get it? cool
 * 6) meh...
 * 7) Yoshi! Lighting is so good.
 * 8) I like it!
 * 9) Ice Mario is super! The picture is good quality, the lighting is good, and it complements the Fire Mario Featured Image.
 * 10) Nice pic!
 * 11) The light reflecting off of the picture makes it glow yet it does not give glare.
 * 1) The light reflecting off of the picture makes it glow yet it does not give glare.

Oppose

 * 1) No. It's much too plain. All it is is Ice Mario on a black background.
 * 2) I am Zero! Too plain and I think this was already a featured image. Zero signing out.
 * 3) per Phoenix Rider
 * 4) per Phoenix Rider.

Comments
Nah Lu-igi Board, just though it has great lighing, like the rainbow Mario's colour-

Phoenix Rider, FIs arn't just about scenarios y'know, I chose this because of its lighting, its six supporters probably thought the same
 * Regardless of the reason you chose it, it still stands that it's a stock image that can be found anywhere. These FIs should have something different about them to make them stand out. 15:30, 19 June 2009 (EDT)
 * There's actually 12 supporters :)

Mario Super Sluggers Group Picture


Subject: The group of characters on the Mario Super Sluggers cover. Nominated by:

Support

 * 1) I love this picture and I love Mario Super Sluggers too!
 * 2) don't care for baseball but this is a pretty good picture.
 * 3) Good picture. :D
 * 4) I love this picture!I also realy like that game,it's fun!
 * 5) got my vote
 * 6) Yoshi! It's just so umm... Picturesque. Like it a lot.
 * 7) i love this game, and so this pic!
 * 8) Love this picture!!! You can't get enough of this. I more than agree it should be a featured Image.
 * 9) User:Mario freak Great Quality

Oppose

 * 1) - This is like the ssb picture. It's just too common of a picture.
 * 2) Per my reasons for opposing the Mario Party DS box-art.
 * 3) I am Zero! This is the box art, seen too many times. Zero signing out.
 * 4) Per SMB.
 * 5) I've decided box art shouldn't realy be featured.

Comments
Images like this are the reason we have the 'featured image' page!

I think we have enough boxart covers in this list.

Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games


Subject: Promotional artwork from Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games. Nominated by:

Support

 * 1) Same as my Super Mario Sluggers comment above.
 * 2) - Great
 * 3) Awesome! Mario and Sonic at the Olympic games has been a good series so far!-
 * 4) It seems so real, that's what makes it so amazing. I give it three thumbs up.
 * 5) It's a good action shot and it stands out. Mario's in a weird pose though...
 * 6) Indeed a weird pose, but funny
 * 7) Yoshi! Its such a cool shot.
 * 8) Lol, screw the sunlight. Everybody is going to have at least a minor thing against an image, no image is exactly perfect. This one is good enough for F.I.
 * 9) I am Zero! Good idea to put this one up with a comment like "Mario and Sonic in there latest appearence, going down hill for the goal". Zero signing out.

Oppose

 * 1) sunlight in the corner ruins the picture
 * 2) This picture is not only boring, but has an extremely low quality.
 * 3) If only it was in better quality.
 * The pic itself looks good, but yeah, low resolution.
 * 1) Per Low resolution opposers
 * 2) Sun is in the way, picture looks too old, game is too not out yet to have a featured pic, wait until a week after it comes out.

Comments
Shouldn't the game come out before we feature an image from it?

I think Mario should be on a snowbard like the statue at DK Summit, but it's cool nonetheless.

Gelato Beach

 * Subject: Promotional artwork from Super Mario Sunshine
 * Nominated by:

Support

 * 1) This image has better quality than my M&S picture.
 * 2) Good! This picture is nice.
 * 3) wow it's so colourful...... 11:12, 28 June 2009 (EDT) p.s, I'm sure this appears after the SMS credits, so is'nt really promo art...
 * 4) Yoshi! Its nice to see Mario chillaxing for once..
 * 5) I agree, Mario never gets to relax
 * 6) - Though it doesn't have the highest quality, it's still a good picture.
 * 7) I am Zero! This picture will be a good idea to be in the main page, but make it bigger. Zero signing out
 * 8) I am Platitudinous, the awesomest word in the worldiverse! A beautifully illustrated work of art. Ciao!
 * 1) I am Platitudinous, the awesomest word in the worldiverse! A beautifully illustrated work of art. Ciao!

Comments
I am Platitudinous, the awesomest word in the worldiverse! It's actually the pic you see at the end of the game. However, if you collect all 120 Shine Sprites, it shows... I'm not gonna tell. Ciao!

This would also be good for a postcard.

FYI Platitudinous, the longest word on earth is Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, look it up, anyhow, it is way too crowded for my liking, everybody is in one spot and I can only make out Mario.

Yoshi! Erm... no he didn't Marioguy1, he commented like you, if you want to oppose then sign in the oppose box.

Although it is good, Marioguy1 is right, its pretty crowded.

Yellowyoshi, I didn't want to vote because I can't decide, I will eventually...

- Platitudinous, that's not fair, my word beat yours, you can't just change it :(

I made a mistake, okay? I like the word pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis anyway. Did you notice Peach's hair is like this in MKDS?

- I'm sorry, I didn't know I was making you angry :( And I did not notice that, good find!

I wasn't mad.

Wing-Cap Mario Around the World

 * Subject: A picture of Mario flying around the world.
 * Nominated by:

Support

 * 1) I think it looks much better than my other FI nominations. The real image (not the thumbnail) is larger, but only has one resolution. Besides that, I think it looks nice. It is very colorful, and represents a good amount of SM64 worlds and levels.
 * 2) Yoshi! This actually  quite a good picture. Nice job. But maybe you could give it a better name?
 * 3) I am Zero! Alright I'll support, but make the image bigger, or find a better quality one. Zero signing out.
 * 4) I'll support it because it looks awesome, it's from one of my favourite games,and there's a Boo in the background.
 * 5) The image is covered with the perfect amount of Mario so that we can see him, and the planet.
 * 6) i like super mario 64.
 * 7) We all do. Nice pic!

Oppose

 * 1) Nah, the quality's bordering on 'too small' and the background characters look a bit off.
 * 2) - It looks too simple, doesn't have the highest quality, and looks too simple (Note: I said simple twice on purpose).
 * 3) Not too good of quality. The Super Mario 64 cover has a better picture of winged mario.

Comments
I think this image looks better in its full resolution.
 * What's funny is that the image was uploaded a year ago to the day (30 June 2008)

if this image was remade today, it would look great, but at the minute it looks to simple.I won't support or oppose. 11:48, 1 July 2009 (EDT)

Well, might I point out that most older artworks of Mario games have this kind of simplicity and quality, per say. What makes up for its simplicity, however, is that it is colorful, it represents a unique and classic game. The game it represents, SM64, is revolutionary in the time it was released, and defined a new era of Mario games. Also, this artwork represents a video game that is over a decade old (if this image were selected as FI, this would be the first to represent an N64 game, and the second oldest FI in terms of what game it relates to). So you see, this image is decent enough and would represent a very important point of time in gaming itself.
 * Besides, our next F.A. to be displayed on the main page is SM64. Why don't we feature this image of SM64 along with it on the main page? That would be rather nice to have both of them related. This would be the first time a FI and a FA are featured on the main page at the same time and are related to the same game.

How do I make the image bigger?
 * On this page? You're not allowed to do that. The image is supposed to be only a thumbnail here.

Oh, okay. Thank you.

Dry Luigi: The Super Mario 64 box-art is with the featured article on the main page.

Cast of Super Mario Bros. 3


Subject: Scene depicting the main characters of Super Mario Bros. 3. Nominated by:

Support

 * 1) A true classic.
 * 2) I have a poster of this!
 * Cool image! Time to feature an old school Mario game.
 * I am Platitudinous, the awesomest word in the worldiverse! This is a great piece of art to go with a great game like SMB 3. Ciao!
 * 1) Looks good. Per all.
 * 2) per Time Q.
 * 3) Yoshi! Fantastic! And a classic too!
 * 4) I like this pic. Zero: Why do you think this is poor quality?
 * 5) great pic

Oppose

 * 1) I am Zero! Yes this is a true classic, but, it is too blurry with poor quality. Zero signing out.
 * 2) Too crowded! Oh ya and plat... your word is smaller than mine (see the above section)

Comments
I am Zero! Well Zafum, it's a little blurry in the background, that's all, but if there is a clearer one, then I'll support. Zero signing out.

i dont get why you care about quality! the only pictures that have "good" quality are from the newer games, therefore all clasic games are out. and personally, I'm one for the classics.

its kinda crowded.

I like the Goomba's shoe. It kind of annoys me it was only in one level, but in the new Nintendo Power they mention an enemy in M&L3 that "Should remind Mario fans of a certain enemy from World 5-3 of SMB 3."

Yoshi and Co

 * Subject: Promotional artwork from Yoshi's Island DS
 * Nominated by:

Support

 * 1) This image is similar to the boxart, but it's bigger and shows more.
 * Very interesting image, especially if you only know the section used as the boxart. Nice quality also.
 * 1) Yoshi! Despite this being extended box-art, i really like this pic
 * 2) per Time Q, Baby time! i think this is a good election, and quite funny... in a strange way... i think
 * 3) I am Zero! Great picture, but enlarge it slightly. Zero signing out.
 * 4) Good.
 * 5) I agree, it shows a lot about the games good side.  You can't say no to babies....unless you cold hearted.
 * 6) Per all
 * 7) BABIES!!! (i luv em as much as pixls)
 * 8) per all

Oppose

 * 1) just doesn't appeal to me.... 03:49, 4 July 2009 (EDT)

Comments
I am Platitudinous, the awesomest word in the worldiverse! What would Baby Waluigi look like? Ciao!
 * Like this.

Hey Super Mario Bros., I was tempted to nominate that Baby Waluigi pic.
 * No joke nominations
 * Although I agree with Marioguy1, I think the nomination would have been hilarious and I would have voted for it. 12:47, 10 July 2009 (EDT)

Smash Bros Army

 * Subject: The cast of Super Smash Bros Melee, assembled for a Melee.
 * Nominated by:

Support

 * 1) Yoshi! This is a great pic, great quality and Not Box-art!
 * 2) I am Zero! This is sort of like the SSBB image, but I'll support it, I want to see it one more time in the main page, just enlarge the image more. I can really see this with a comment like "The whole cast of Super Smash Bros. Melee, assembled in for a Melee". Zero signing out.
 * 3) per Zero, I only opposed the SSBB picture so it could be deleted as it was around for way too long.
 * 4) I like it more then the Brawl pic, as there is less characters to make the image to busy.
 * 5) Very good! My favorite so far!
 * 6) I SEE ROY!!! (and young link with his milk) can't say no to this

Oppose

 * 1) i just think of this as the Brawl one.... they were used a lot in the past

Comments
Yoshi! Looks Even Better bigger...

if only roy and mewtwo were in brawl...

I like Dr. Mario's music.

Luigi being attacked by ghosts

 * Subject:Luigi being chased by Ghosts
 * Nominated by:

Support

 * 1) this was nominated before but lost for being to small. I decided I would give the image a fair chance.
 * 2) Luigi's Mansion is a wonderful game. Let's feature an image of it!
 * 3) I am Platitudinous, the awesomest word in the worldiverse! I agree with you, Super Mario Bros. This is a great image as well and it's funny to see Luigi get attacked by ghosts. Or Grodus. Or Goombas. You get the point, right? Ciao!
 * 4) per all.
 * 5) I am Zero! Alright, I will support, I can really see this picture in the main page. Zero signing out.
 * 6) per all
 * 7) Nice pic. Makes me curious about this game (have never played it).
 * 8) yay!

Oppose

 * 1) - Everybody does notice the bars on the sides of this image, right?
 * Per Marioguy1. It's unusable with those bars.

Comments
I am Zero! Well, if you can get a clearer image, then I'll support it. Zero signing out.


 * Hey Zero, when you enlarge this pic, it looks a whole lot clearer. You should support.

I am Zero! Alright then, I'll support. Zero signing out.

um... God? have you literally wrote in a number 8? I'll change it 4 u. Lu-igi board 06:08, 11 July 2009 (EDT)

Hello new user. My name is Plaitudinous, the awesomest word in the worldiverse. You should get started on your page.

Super Princess Peach

 * Subject:Peach and Perry, accompanied by some Toads.
 * Nominated by:

Support

 * 1) this is a very unapreciated game in my opinion and so I decided to do it justice with a good picture Lu-igi board
 * 2) I am Zero! Sort of unique, and good colors, alright I'll support, but if there is a better SPP image, then I'll reconsider. Zero signing out.
 * 3) per all.
 * 4) opposing it would be mean
 * 5) I like the round composition

Oppose

 * 1) - I like the picture, but it's quality is just too low.
 * 2) - Honestly, there is a blank background!

Luigi Strikers

 * Subject: Artwork of Luigi from Mario Strikers Charged
 * Nominated by:

Support

 * 1) This image is neither promotional art nor boxart, so I though it'd be different.
 * 2) Yoshi! I agree, this is different but there are others maybe they'de be better?. (the kritter one's my favourite)
 * 3) Lu-igi board Kritter pic is better though...
 * 4) I am Zero! Good, unique image that can be seen in the main page with a comment like, "Luigi charging up his kick to make the goal!". Zero signing out.
 * 5) Pretty good image with good quality, and p.s, you spelled charging and make wrong, Zero777.
 * 6) - I suppose the white background induces dramatic effect (whatever that means)

Comments
Looks weird

DK Jungle Party

 * Subject: The Mario Party 1 characters in full swing of the party.
 * Nominated by:

Support

 * 1) Yoshi! Great Pic. It's classic, not box-art and quite unique.
 * 2) nice.
 * 3) Per all. Tis a good image indeed.
 * 4) I am Zero! It's a little out-dated but I'll support it. Zero signing out.
 * 5) arrrrr bless. a great image of an old game :) 17:19, 7 July 2009 (EDT)
 * 6) i like the one on the beach better, but this is still good
 * 7) haha warios falling on his face
 * 8) - OK, the image is filled up, I like it!

NSMBWii Character scene

 * Subject: The characters of NSMBWii together on a level.
 * Nominated by:

Support

 * 1) Yoshi! I like this one even if there is a white bckgrnd as it is new and shows a peek at NSMBWii
 * 2) I am Platitudinous, blah blah blah, etc. The DS one is there so we should show the sequel's art too! I like it. Ciao!
 * 3) per all. I can't wait to play this game!
 * 4) I am Zero! Very unique, and since it's an upcoming game it should go on the main page, but if there is one with a background then I'll reconsider. Zero signing out.
 * 5) We've already had an image based on the original, but I like it anyway.
 * 6) just can't say no
 * 7) per all, and i cant wait either
 * 8) - I've decided that from now on my biggest concern in images will be the placement of characters and for this image, I rank it a Pass!
 * 9) - Can't wait and great artwork.

Oppose

 * 1) - Even though it has an extremely high quality, It's lack of backround and there being a very small amount of things to see in the picture makes me much more inclined to oppose.

Comments
Shouldn't there be another character instead of two generic, nameless Toads?

who's to say they won't be named? Lu-igi board 08:29, 12 July 2009 (EDT)

I have an idea so crazy it just might work. The third character is the Toad named Toad, but player 4 is... a Shy Guy! It sounds odd, but it may work. For example, when it gets a Propeller Suit, it becomes a Fly Guy! Genius, right?

SMB 3 Boo

 * Subject: Boo's Debut appearrence in Super Mario Bros. 3.
 * Nominated By

Support

 * 1) I Nominated it.

Oppose

 * 1) - I hope my billeted list isn't too long (BTW, what does billeted mean, it was just at the top of spellcheck): 1. OK, it's a Boo, remind me what's so special about it other than you derived your name off of it. 2. Only one character! This could be OK if the character was doing something interesting but the Boo is floating there! 3. I for one, notice the background and this picture HAS no background!
 * Just a single character, nothing special about it.
 * 1) get it on a unicycle, add flashy colours and add godzilla wearing a tophat and maybe, just maybe, I'll support. 12:40, 10 July 2009 (EDT)
 * 2) - This is a great example of a boring picture.
 * 3) I am Zero! Nope, I'm sorry but this image is way too plain. Zero signing out.

Comments
Well,I thought it was a good image(Don't hurt me!)and it's my first nomination,so I don't know much

p.s. despite my comment, don't add fan art. I know you wont but stil...:)

Mario Kart 64: Attack of the Penguins

 * Subject: Mario Kart 64 Characters (Mario, Luigi, and Wario) are attacked by Penguins in Sherbert Land. Toad is stuck in an ice ball.
 * Nominated by:

Oppose

 * 1) - Sorry but look at it! The characters are all bunched together in one place, there's fire blocking half of Mario and Luigi and there's a weird rippling thing that looks like Toad!
 * 2) I am Zero! I'm not sure what am I looking at, it's way too blury to see what is going on. Zero signing out.
 * 3) under closer inspection I don't like it. why is mario reflected? why is Luigi seemingly on crack? and why is toad rippling? Are his molecules ripping apart or something?

Comments
I have found this image to be very much eye candy (as you can look at each character and come up with some creative story behind what's going on). Lets face it, that render of Toad in Ice is comical to say the least. Look at Luigi's face XD --