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This book was supposed to be translated in English and released in North America and Europe by [[Dark Horse Comics]] on June 15, 2017,<ref>Brian (February 18, 2017). [http://nintendoeverything.com/super-mario-bros-encyclopedia-coming-to-north-america-and-europe-in-june/ Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia coming to North America and Europe in June]. ''Nintendo Everything''. Retrieved August 29, 2017.</ref> although preorders for the English translation were canceled in May 2017,<ref>Brian (May 6, 2017). [http://nintendoeverything.com/amazon-uk-cancelling-super-mario-bros-encyclopedia-pre-orders/ Amazon UK cancelling Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia pre-orders]. ''Nintendo Everything''. Retrieved July 2, 2017.</ref> and the release date had been moved to October 23, 2018.<ref>[https://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/2658/eccc-2018-dark-horse-powers-publishing-line-super ECCC 2018: Dark Horse Powers Up Publishing Line with "Super Mario Encyclopedia"]. ''Dark Horse''. Retrieved February 20, 2018.</ref> However, the date was later modified again, this time on October 16.<ref>[https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/30-956/Super-Mario-Encyclopedia-The-Official-Guide-to-the-First-30-Years-HC SUPER MARIO ENCYCLOPEDIA: THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO THE FIRST 30 YEARS HC]. ''Dark Horse''. Retrieved May 2, 2018.</ref> The book's German translation was released on October 12, 2017, by {{wp|Tokyopop}};<ref>[https://www.tokyopop.de/manga/tokyopop-manga/shonen/super-mario-encyclopedia/2015/super-mario-encyclopedia-die-ersten-30-jahre Page of the ''Super Mario Encyclopedia – Die ersten 30 Jahre'' on Tokyopop's online shop].</ref> its Spanish translation was released on October 17 by {{wp|Planeta DeAgostini}};<ref>[https://www.planetadelibros.com/libro-enciclopedia-super-mario-bros-30-aniversario/245718 Page of the ''Enciclopedia Super Mario Bros 30ª Aniversario'' on PlanetadeLibros' site].</ref> its French translation was published on July 4, 2018, by {{wp|Soleil Productions}} in the Soleil Manga collection;<ref>[https://www.soleilprod.com/manga/news/annonce-super-mario-encyclopedia.html Official announcement of the release on Soleil Manga website].</ref><ref>https://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/2302070046</ref> and its Italian translation was published on November 15, 2018, by Magazzini Salani.<ref>[https://www.amazon.it/Super-Mario-Bros-Enciclopedia-colori/dp/889367436X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1542660346&sr=8-2&keywords=super+mario+bros+enciclopedia]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/salanieditore/status/1062754684539158528 Twitter post about the release of the Italian translation of the ''Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia'' from the official account of Salani].</ref>
This book was supposed to be translated in English and released in North America and Europe by [[Dark Horse Comics]] on June 15, 2017,<ref>Brian (February 18, 2017). [http://nintendoeverything.com/super-mario-bros-encyclopedia-coming-to-north-america-and-europe-in-june/ Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia coming to North America and Europe in June]. ''Nintendo Everything''. Retrieved August 29, 2017.</ref> although preorders for the English translation were canceled in May 2017,<ref>Brian (May 6, 2017). [http://nintendoeverything.com/amazon-uk-cancelling-super-mario-bros-encyclopedia-pre-orders/ Amazon UK cancelling Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia pre-orders]. ''Nintendo Everything''. Retrieved July 2, 2017.</ref> and the release date had been moved to October 23, 2018.<ref>[https://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/2658/eccc-2018-dark-horse-powers-publishing-line-super ECCC 2018: Dark Horse Powers Up Publishing Line with "Super Mario Encyclopedia"]. ''Dark Horse''. Retrieved February 20, 2018.</ref> However, the date was later modified again, this time on October 16.<ref>[https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/30-956/Super-Mario-Encyclopedia-The-Official-Guide-to-the-First-30-Years-HC SUPER MARIO ENCYCLOPEDIA: THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO THE FIRST 30 YEARS HC]. ''Dark Horse''. Retrieved May 2, 2018.</ref> The book's German translation was released on October 12, 2017, by {{wp|Tokyopop}};<ref>[https://www.tokyopop.de/manga/tokyopop-manga/shonen/super-mario-encyclopedia/2015/super-mario-encyclopedia-die-ersten-30-jahre Page of the ''Super Mario Encyclopedia – Die ersten 30 Jahre'' on Tokyopop's online shop].</ref> its Spanish translation was released on October 17 by {{wp|Planeta DeAgostini}};<ref>[https://www.planetadelibros.com/libro-enciclopedia-super-mario-bros-30-aniversario/245718 Page of the ''Enciclopedia Super Mario Bros 30ª Aniversario'' on PlanetadeLibros' site].</ref> its French translation was published on July 4, 2018, by {{wp|Soleil Productions}} in the Soleil Manga collection;<ref>[https://www.soleilprod.com/manga/news/annonce-super-mario-encyclopedia.html Official announcement of the release on Soleil Manga website].</ref><ref>https://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/2302070046</ref> and its Italian translation was published on November 15, 2018, by Magazzini Salani.<ref>[https://www.amazon.it/Super-Mario-Bros-Enciclopedia-colori/dp/889367436X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1542660346&sr=8-2&keywords=super+mario+bros+enciclopedia]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/salanieditore/status/1062754684539158528 Twitter post about the release of the Italian translation of the ''Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia'' from the official account of Salani].</ref>
==Plagiarism==
==Plagiarism==
Following the release of the encyclopedia in English, it was found that one of the translators had taken conjectural and foreign names for characters from fan websites such as the Super Mario Wiki and Fandom's MarioWiki. This especially concerns enemies and characters from ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'', as well as others such as [[Winged Strollin' Stu]] (dubbed by the book by its former conjectural name used on the Super Mario Wiki, "Soarin' Stu") and [[Comet Tico|Lumacomète]], which is actually the character's French name, used by the Super Mario Wiki at one point due to a lack of an English name.<ref>[https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/10/it_looks_like_the_official_super_mario_encyclopedia_plagiarised_a_fan-made_wiki It Looks Like The Official Super Mario Encyclopedia Plagiarised A Fan-Made Wiki]. ''Nintendo Life''. Retrieved October 25, 2018.</ref>
Following the release of the encyclopedia in English, it was found that one of the translators had taken conjectural and foreign names for characters from fan websites such as the Super Mario Wiki and Fandom's MarioWiki. This especially concerns enemies and characters from ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'', as well as others such as [[Winged Strollin' Stu]] (dubbed by the book by its former conjectural name used on the Super Mario Wiki, "Soarin' Stu") and [[Comet Tico|Lumacomète]], which is actually the character's French name, used by the Super Mario Wiki at one point due to a lack of an English name.<ref>[https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/10/it_looks_like_the_official_super_mario_encyclopedia_plagiarised_a_fan-made_wiki It Looks Like The Official Super Mario Encyclopedia Plagiarised A Fan-Made Wiki]. ''Nintendo Life''. Retrieved October 25, 2018.</ref>
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|Jap=スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック
|Jap=スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック
|JapR=Sūpā Mario Burazāzu Hyakka: Nintendō Kōshiki Gaido Bukku
|JapR=Sūpā Mario Burazāzu Hyakka: Nintendō Kōshiki Gaido Bukku
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