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|full_name=Saint Nicholas | |full_name=Saint Nicholas | ||
|species=Human | |species=Human | ||
|first_appearance="[[ | |first_appearance="[[A Christmas Story]]" (1983) | ||
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' ([[List of games by date#2009|2009]]) | |latest_appearance=''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' ([[List of games by date#2009|2009]]) | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{quote2|[[Toad]], in all my life, I've never seen anyone express the true Spirit of Christmas better than you!|Santa Claus|[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]}} | {{quote2|[[Toad]], in all my life, I've never seen anyone express the true Spirit of Christmas better than you!|Santa Claus|[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]}} | ||
'''{{wp|Santa Claus}}''' (usually simply '''Santa''', alternatively known as '''Nick''') is a jolly man who gives presents to people on Christmas Eve. He has made a few appearances in the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' franchise and has received many allusions in games. Santa Claus lives in a home near his workshop at the [[North Pole]], where his elves make toys. Santa Claus also rides around in a reindeer-drawn sleigh. | '''{{wp|Santa Claus}}''' (usually simply '''Santa''', alternatively known as '''Nick''') is a jolly man who gives presents to people on Christmas Eve. He has made a few appearances in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise and has received many allusions in games. Santa Claus lives in a home near his workshop at the [[North Pole]], where his elves make toys. Santa Claus also rides around in a reindeer-drawn sleigh. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In games, Santa Claus has only appeared in ''[[Wrecking Crew]]'', as one of the prizes similar to the [[Golden Hammer]], though he did appear in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' and the ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' comic series. | In games, Santa Claus has only appeared in ''[[Wrecking Crew]]'', as one of the prizes similar to the [[Golden Hammer]], though he did appear in ''[[Saturday Supercade]]'', ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', and the ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' comic series. | ||
[[Smithy]] bears a resemblance to Santa, and ''Nintendo Power'' even stated in the Official ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' Player's Guide that [[Smithy]]'s first form resembled a "diabolical Santa Claus." | [[Smithy]] bears a resemblance to Santa, and ''Nintendo Power'' even stated in the Official ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' Player's Guide that [[Smithy]]'s first form resembled a "diabolical Santa Claus." | ||
===''Saturday Supercade''=== | |||
[[File:SS Santa Claus.png|thumb|200px|Santa waving at the group watching him in ''Saturday Supercade'']] | |||
===="A Christmas Story"==== | |||
Though Santa himself appears only briefly toward the end of "[[A Christmas Story]]", he is alluded to constantly throughout the episode. [[Mr. Anderson]] also reveals that he is Santa's remote helper. In the aforementioned appearance at the end of the episode, Santa appears while actively riding his sleigh, waving at [[Donkey Kong Jr.]], [[Bones (character)|Bones]], Mr. Anderson, and the redeemed [[Hobo brothers]] while wishing them all a merry Christmas. | |||
===''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''=== | ===''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''=== | ||
===="Koopa Klaus"==== | ===="Koopa Klaus"==== | ||
[[File:Toad&SantaSMSS.jpg|thumb | [[File:Toad&SantaSMSS.jpg|thumb|230px|Santa holding [[Toad]] after he finally learned the true meaning of Christmas]] | ||
In "[[Koopa Klaus]]", [[Bowser|King Koopa]] freezes Santa's workshop, and dresses up as Santa himself, calling himself "[[King Koopa's alter egos#Koopa Klaus|Koopa Klaus]]". Koopa Klaus then kidnaps Santa, and attempts to ruin Christmas, but [[Mario]] and his friends rescue Santa. Santa is happy to be saved, but remarks that he can not make any toy deliveries since his workshop is still frozen. [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] urges [[Toad]] to cheer Santa up by giving him his beloved snowboard for Christmas which the retainer does with no regrets. Upon offering his snowboard, Santa becomes so touched by the kindness expressed by Toad that the warmth of holiday cheer melts Santa's workshop. Santa then delivers presents and lets Mario and friends ride with him. | In "[[Koopa Klaus]]", [[Bowser|King Koopa]] freezes Santa's workshop, and dresses up as Santa himself, calling himself "[[King Koopa's alter egos#Koopa Klaus|Koopa Klaus]]". Koopa Klaus then kidnaps Santa, and attempts to ruin Christmas, but [[Mario]] and his friends rescue Santa. Santa is happy to be saved, but remarks that he can not make any toy deliveries since his workshop is still frozen. [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] urges [[Toad]] to cheer Santa up by giving him his beloved snowboard for Christmas which the retainer does with no regrets. Upon offering his snowboard, Santa becomes so touched by the kindness expressed by Toad that the warmth of holiday cheer melts Santa's workshop. Santa then delivers presents and lets Mario and friends ride with him. | ||
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In the morning, Mario and Luigi woke up to see that although Nick had left during the night, he left behind presents for the brothers, along with a note stating that the cops had found his transportations. Mario and Luigi then saw Santa Claus ride by the basement window on his sleigh, but had serious doubts that their visitor was actually Santa Claus. | In the morning, Mario and Luigi woke up to see that although Nick had left during the night, he left behind presents for the brothers, along with a note stating that the cops had found his transportations. Mario and Luigi then saw Santa Claus ride by the basement window on his sleigh, but had serious doubts that their visitor was actually Santa Claus. | ||
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===''Super Mario World'' television series=== | ===''Super Mario World'' television series=== | ||
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===''Paper Mario'' series=== | ===''Paper Mario'' series=== | ||
====''Paper Mario''==== | ====''Paper Mario''==== | ||
In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', if Mario chooses to sleep in the [[Toad House]] in [[Shiver City]], he will occasionally wake-up to find several [[Mushroom]]s and an [[Ultra Mushroom|Ultra Shroom]] in the Toad House | In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', if Mario chooses to sleep in the [[Toad House]] in [[Shiver City]], he will occasionally wake-up to find several [[Mushroom]]s and an [[Ultra Mushroom|Ultra Shroom]] in the Toad House. The [[Toad (species)|Toad]] caretaker of the Toad House also mentions a wet floor inside the building, similar to melted snow, and asks Mario if someone has left gifts for him, possibly suggesting Santa Claus. | ||
====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''==== | ====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''==== | ||
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====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''==== | ====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''==== | ||
The [[Hollijolli Mayor]] of ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'' is a reference to a Santa for the [[Toad]]s, being the mayor of the winter-themed [[Hollijolli Village]] and | The [[Hollijolli Mayor]] of ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'' is a reference to a Santa for the [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s, being the mayor of the winter-themed [[Hollijolli Village]] and getting stuck in a chimney while wearing a red costume with a white beard and having a Toad-like appearance. | ||
===''Mario Party 7''=== | ===''Mario Party 7''=== | ||
In ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', there is a [[Bowser Time]] event exclusive to [[Neon Heights]] wherein Bowser will refer to himself as "Santa Bowser" | In ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', there is a [[Bowser Time]] event exclusive to [[Neon Heights]] wherein Bowser will refer to himself as "Santa Bowser" before stealing either ten [[coin]]s from every player or a [[Power Star|Star]] from the player in the lead. Bowser will then order [[Koopa Kid]] to add the loot to the [[Treasure Chest]] on the board that already contains either the Star or twenty coins, noting that the player who claims the prize is getting a bonus out of it. | ||
===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''=== | ===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''=== | ||
[[File:VIP Santa Invitation.png|200px|thumb|A letter | [[File:VIP Santa Invitation.png|200px|thumb|A letter noting Santa's appearance]] | ||
Santa Claus appears as a VIP member in the [[Wii]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' during the month of December. He gives out 300 Star Tokens rather than 100 like the other VIP members. | Santa Claus appears as a VIP member in the [[Wii]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' during the month of December. He gives out 300 Star Tokens rather than 100 like the other VIP members. This is the only time that Santa Claus himself has directly appeared in a ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' game. | ||
===''Mario Kart'' series=== | ===''Mario Kart'' series=== | ||
====''Mario Kart Tour''==== | ====''Mario Kart Tour''==== | ||
{{quote2|Santa! Ho ho ho!|[[Mario|Mario (Santa)]]|[[Mario Kart Tour]]}} | {{quote2|Santa! Ho ho ho!|[[Mario|Mario (Santa)]]|[[Mario Kart Tour]]}} | ||
[[Mario#Mario Kart Tour|Mario]] and [[Bowser#Mario Kart Tour|Bowser]] dressed in Santa Claus costumes, with the former using | [[Mario#Mario Kart Tour|Mario]] and [[Bowser#Mario Kart Tour|Bowser]] dressed in Santa Claus costumes, with the former using the Santa Hat and Outfit from ''Super Mario Odyssey'', were introduced in the [[Winter Tour (2019)|2019]] and [[Winter Tour (2020)|2020]] Winter Tours respectively in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' as High-End drivers, referred to as Mario (Santa) and Bowser (Santa). In addition, a Santa [[Mii|Mii Racing Suit]] was introduced in the [[Holiday Tour (2022)|2022 Holiday Tour]]. | ||
====''Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit''==== | ====''Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit''==== | ||
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NL Calendar 12 2019.jpg|Santa Claus briefly seen in the December 2019 [[LINE]] calendar | NL Calendar 12 2019.jpg|Santa Claus briefly seen in the December 2019 [[LINE]] calendar | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Names in other languages== | |||
{{Foreign names | |||
|Ita=Babbo Natale | |||
|ItaM=Father Christmas | |||
|Fre=Père Noël<ref>[https://imgur.com/a/cmXojSb Sign] on [[Cool, Cool Mountain|Montagne Gla-Gla]]</ref> | |||
|FreM=Father Christmas | |||
}} | |||
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{{Humans}} | {{Humans}} | ||
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{{M&SATOWG}} | {{M&SATOWG}} | ||
[[Category:Humans]] | [[Category:Humans]] | ||
[[Category:Allies]] | [[Category:Allies]] | ||
[[Category:Married characters]] | [[Category:Married characters]] | ||
[[Category:Saturday Supercade characters]] | |||
[[Category:The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! characters]] | [[Category:The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! characters]] | ||