Colosseum



The ' (in Italian: Colosseo') is a famous arena in Rome, built in 72 AD. During the time of the, it was the venue of fights. It has appeared in Mario media on many separate occasions.

Mario is Missing!
The Colosseum appears in all versions of Mario is Missing! as one of the landmarks that Luigi has to visit in Rome. It is closed because Koopa Troopas stole a gladiator's spear, and it can only reopen if Luigi returns it (though he is first asked some questions at the information booth, seen below). When Luigi returns it to the Colosseum, he is awarded $2000.


 * Just How [sic] many people could fit in this place?
 * 50000
 * 5000
 * 150
 * 100000
 * Who would use that spear?
 * Gladiators
 * Emperors
 * Lions
 * Javelin throwers
 * When was the Colosseum built?
 * BC 72
 * AD 72
 * AD 52
 * AD 1972

Mario Kart Tour
The Colosseum returns as one of the landmarks visited in a currently unnamed Rome themed course.