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{{location infobox
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|caption=Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States of America, in ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''
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|capital=[[Washington, D.C.]]
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The '''{{wp|United States|United States of America}}''', often referred to as simply the '''United States''' or '''America''', is a country on [[Earth]], located on the continent of [[North America]].
The '''{{wp|United States|United States of America}}''', often referred to as simply the '''United States''' or '''America''', is a country on [[Earth]], located on the continent of [[North America]].
==History==
==History==
===''Saturday Supercade''===
===''Saturday Supercade''===
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===''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''===
===''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''===
[[File:ConeyIsland.jpg|thumb|left|[[Coney Island (location)|Coney Island]] in [[Brooklyn]], {{wp|New York (state|New York}} in the episode "[[Flatbush Koopa]]" of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'']]All of the live-action segments of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', are set in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York]] at the Mario Bros.' business [[Mario Brothers Plumbing]]. Further, the show's opening sequence shows [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] in Brooklyn getting sucked down a drain pipe into the [[Mushroom Kingdom]].  
[[File:ConeyIsland.jpg|thumb|left|[[Coney Island (location)|Coney Island]] in [[Brooklyn]], {{wp|New York (state|New York}} in the episode "[[Flatbush Koopa]]" of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'']]
All of the live-action segments of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' are set in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York]] at the Mario Bros.' business [[Mario Brothers Plumbing]]. Further, the show's opening sequence shows [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] in Brooklyn getting sucked down a drain pipe into the [[Mushroom Kingdom]].  


In addition to the live-action segments and the intro, a few of the animated episodes also take place in the United States. In the episode [[Plummers Academy]], there is an extended flashback of Mario and Luigi at the [[Brooklyn Plumbers Academy]] in Brooklyn. In the episode [[Flatbush Koopa]], [[Bowser|King Koopa]] attempts to take over [[New York City]] and rename it "New Koopa," with most of the episode taking place in Brooklyn and [[Coney Island (location)|Coney Island]]. In addition, in the episode "[[Koopa Klaus]]," Mario, Luigi, [[Toad]], and [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] attempt to vacation to a place known as [[List of implied locations#Hawaii Land|Hawaii Land]], but accidentally end up at the [[North Pole]] instead.  
In addition to the live-action segments and the intro, a few of the animated episodes also take place in the United States. In the episode "[[Plummers Academy]]," there is an extended flashback of Mario and Luigi at the [[Brooklyn Plumbers Academy]] in Brooklyn. In the episode "[[Flatbush Koopa]]," [[Bowser|King Koopa]] attempts to take over [[New York City]] and rename it "New Koopa," with most of the episode taking place in Brooklyn and [[Coney Island (location)|Coney Island]]. In addition, in the episode "[[Koopa Klaus]]," Mario, Luigi, [[Toad]], and [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] attempt to vacation to a place known as [[List of implied locations#Hawaii Land|Hawaii Land]], but they accidentally end up at the [[North Pole]] instead.  


Several locations in the United States are mentioned in ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''. In the episode "[[Marianne and Luigeena]]", Luigi mentioned the U.S. state of {{wp|Alaska}}. Luigi mentions [[The Bronx]], a borough of [[New York City]], in the live-action segments "[[Day of the Orphan]]" and "[[Rowdy Roddy's Rotten Pipes]]". In "[[Mario and the Beanstalk]]", Luigi mentions the {{wp|Brooklyn Public Library}}, and in "[[Wild Thing]]", Mario and Luigi each have a borrowed book from the library, and [[Marilyn (The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!)|Marilyn]] references her [[Uncle Tony]] in the state of {{wp|California}}. In "[[The Great Hereafter]]", it is revealed that [[Grandma Mario]] was buried in {{wp|Newark}}, {{wp|New Jersey}}. In "[[Glasnuts]]", Mario and Luigi try to convice [[Mikhail S. Gorbachev|Mikhail Gorbachev]] into going to {{wp|Yankee Stadium}} to try an all-American {{wp|hot dog}}. {{wp|Yonkers, New York|Yonkers}}, New York is referenced in the title of "[[Bonkers From Yonkers]]".
Several locations in the United States are mentioned in ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' In the episode "[[Marianne and Luigeena]]," Luigi mentioned the U.S. state of {{wp|Alaska}}. Luigi mentions [[The Bronx]], a borough of [[New York City]], in the live-action segments "[[Day of the Orphan]]" and "[[Rowdy Roddy's Rotten Pipes]]." In "[[Mario and the Beanstalk]]," Luigi mentions the {{wp|Brooklyn Public Library}}, and in "[[Wild Thing]]," Mario and Luigi each have a borrowed book from the library, and [[Marilyn (The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!)|Marilyn]] references her [[Uncle Tony]] in the state of {{wp|California}}. In "[[The Great Hereafter]]," it is revealed that [[Grandma Mario]] was buried in {{wp|Newark}}, {{wp|New Jersey}}. In "[[Glasnuts]]," Mario and Luigi try to convice [[Mikhail S. Gorbachev|Mikhail Gorbachev]] into going to {{wp|Yankee Stadium}} to try an all-American {{wp|hot dog}}. {{wp|Yonkers, New York|Yonkers}}, New York is referenced in the title of "[[Bonkers From Yonkers]]."


===''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''===
===''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''===
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===''Club Nintendo''===
===''Club Nintendo''===
[[New York City]], [[Washington, D.C.]], and the state of [[Hawaii]] appear in several comics in the German ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' series.
[[New York City]], [[Washington, D.C.]], and the state of [[Hawaii]] appear in several comics in the German ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' series.
===="Super Mario: Verloren in der Zeit"====
===="Super Mario: Verloren in der Zeit"====
In "[[Super Mario: Verloren in der Zeit]]," Vikings [[Erik, Baleog and Olaf]] are teleported to New York while Mario is also teleported to the Viking Age. the Vikings' presence in the city causes enormous chaos until some New York policemen finally arrest them.
In "[[Super Mario: Verloren in der Zeit]]," Vikings [[Erik, Baleog and Olaf]] are teleported to New York while Mario is also teleported to the Viking Age. the Vikings' presence in the city causes enormous chaos until some New York policemen finally arrest them.
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===="Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24"====
===="Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24"====
In "[[Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24]]," [[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]], [[Dixie Kong]], [[Cranky Kong]], and [[Kiddy Kong]] travel to Washington, D.C. in order to talk to the [[Mr. President|President]] of the United States. The President then provides the [[Kongs]] with a space shuttle from {{wp|Cape Canaveral}}, Florida.
In "[[Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24]]," [[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]], [[Dixie Kong]], [[Cranky Kong]], and [[Kiddy Kong]] travel to Washington, D.C. in order to talk to the [[Mr. President|President]] of the United States. The President then provides the [[Kong]]s with a space shuttle from {{wp|Cape Canaveral}}, Florida.


===="Super Mario in Aloha Hawaii"====
===="Super Mario in Aloha Hawaii"====
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===''Nintendo Adventure Books''===
===''Nintendo Adventure Books''===
In the second title of the ''[[Nintendo Adventure Books]]'' series, ''[[Leaping Lizards]]'', it is stated that Luigi once saved {{wp|Topeka}}, Kansas from a flood caused by a clog, but Mario later lies to [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] and states that he was the one who fixed the clog. In "[[Dinosaur Dilemma]]," Mario mentions Hawaii after finding 300 [[Coin]]s, stating that he now has enough coins to "take a whole herd of cattle on a vacation to Hawaii."
In the second title of the ''[[Nintendo Adventure Books]]'' series, ''[[Leaping Lizards]]'', it is stated that Luigi once saved {{wp|Topeka}}, Kansas from a flood caused by a clog, but Mario later lies to [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] and states that he was the one who fixed the clog. In ''[[Dinosaur Dilemma]]'', Mario mentions Hawaii after finding 300 [[coin]]s, stating that he now has enough coins to "take a whole herd of cattle on a vacation to Hawaii."


===''NES Open Tournament Golf''===
===''NES Open Tournament Golf''===
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In addition to the cities that Luigi can travel to, there are numerous cities in the United States that are visible on the [[Globulator]] that are not able to be traveled to. The cities included vary depending on the version of the game
In addition to the cities that Luigi can travel to, there are numerous cities in the United States that are visible on the [[Globulator]] that are not able to be traveled to. The cities included vary depending on the version of the game
;[[:Category:MS-DOS Games|MS-DOS]] and PC versions
;[[:Category:MS-DOS Games|MS-DOS]] and PC versions
*{{wp|Atlanta}}, {{wp|Georgia}}
*{{wp|Atlanta}}, {{wp|Georgia}}
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*{{wp|Seattle}}, {{wp|Washington (state)|Washington}}
*{{wp|Seattle}}, {{wp|Washington (state)|Washington}}
*Washington, D.C.
*Washington, D.C.
;[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] version
;[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] version
*{{wp|Anchorage}}, {{wp|Alaska}}
*{{wp|Anchorage}}, {{wp|Alaska}}
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===''Mario's Time Machine''===
===''Mario's Time Machine''===
[[File:Philadelphia, 1776 AD MTMDX.png|thumb|right|[[Philadelphia]], Pennsylvania circa 1776 in the PC version of ''[[Mario's Time Machine]]'']] Mario travels to several locations in the United States in ''[[Mario's Time Machine]]''. Like the cities on the Globulator in ''Mario is Missing!'', the cities included are different depending on the version of the game.
[[File:Philadelphia, 1776 AD MTMDX.png|thumb|right|[[Philadelphia]], Pennsylvania circa 1776 in the PC version of ''[[Mario's Time Machine]]'']] Mario travels to several locations in the United States in ''[[Mario's Time Machine]]''. Like the cities on the Globulator in ''Mario is Missing!'', the cities included are different depending on the version of the game.
;PC version
;PC version
*[[Philadelphia]], {{wp|Pennsylvania}} (1752, 1776)
*[[Philadelphia]], {{wp|Pennsylvania}} (1752, 1776)
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*[[Tuskegee]], {{wp|Alabama}} (1915)
*[[Tuskegee]], {{wp|Alabama}} (1915)
*[[Novato]], California (1994)
*[[Novato]], California (1994)
;SNES version
;SNES version
*Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1776)
*Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1776)
*Menlo Park, New Jersey (1879)
*Menlo Park, New Jersey (1879)
;NES version
;NES version
*[[Gettysburg]], Pennsylvania (1862)
*[[Gettysburg]], Pennsylvania (1862)
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Los Angeles Laps takes place in [[Los Angeles]], {{wp|California}}. The players race by and through several notable Los Angeles and {{wp|Los Angeles County, California|Los Angeles County}} landmarks: {{wp|777 Tower}}, {{wp|Beverly Hills City Hall}}, {{wp|Capitol Records Building}}, {{wp|Dodger Stadium}}, {{wp|Inglewood Oil Field}}, {{wp|Los Angeles City Hall}}, {{wp|Los Angeles Convention Center}}, {{wp|Muscle Beach}}, {{wp|Rodeo Drive Walk of Style}}, {{wp|Santa Monica Pier}}, {{wp|Tongva Park}}, {{wp|Venice Beach}} and the {{wp|Venice Beach Skatepark}}, {{wp|Griffith Observatory}}, {{wp|Getty Center}}, and the {{wp|Westin Bonaventure Hotel}}.
Los Angeles Laps takes place in [[Los Angeles]], {{wp|California}}. The players race by and through several notable Los Angeles and {{wp|Los Angeles County, California|Los Angeles County}} landmarks: {{wp|777 Tower}}, {{wp|Beverly Hills City Hall}}, {{wp|Capitol Records Building}}, {{wp|Dodger Stadium}}, {{wp|Inglewood Oil Field}}, {{wp|Los Angeles City Hall}}, {{wp|Los Angeles Convention Center}}, {{wp|Muscle Beach}}, {{wp|Rodeo Drive Walk of Style}}, {{wp|Santa Monica Pier}}, {{wp|Tongva Park}}, {{wp|Venice Beach}} and the {{wp|Venice Beach Skatepark}}, {{wp|Griffith Observatory}}, {{wp|Getty Center}}, and the {{wp|Westin Bonaventure Hotel}}.


{{classic|Tour|New York Minute}} and {{classic|Tour|Los Angeles Laps}} both return in the [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]] for ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''.
{{classic|Tour|New York Minute}} and {{classic|Tour|Los Angeles Laps}} both return in the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'' for ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''.


===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
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==Locations based on the United States of America==
==Locations based on the United States of America==
The following sections describe elements from ''Super Mario''-related media that are not located in the United States of America but are inspired by their landmarks and locations.
The following sections describe elements from ''Super Mario''-related media that are not located in the United States of America but are inspired by their landmarks and locations.
===''Mario Party 7''===
===''Mario Party 7''===
[[File:Neon Heights - Mario Party 7.png|thumb|150px|left|The Party Cruise layout of [[Neon Heights]] from ''[[Mario Party 7]]'']]The board [[Neon Heights]] in ''[[Mario Party 7]]'' is heavily based on several locations throughout the United States.  The board is mainly based on {{wp|Las Vegas}}, {{wp|Nevada}}, but it also contains elements from Hollywood, California, Cape Canaveral, Florida, and New York City. It includes a theater district, a movie set based on the {{wp|Western United States}}, a space center, and a baseball diamond. There is also a Mario statue in the center of the board that greatly resembles the Statue of Liberty.
[[File:Neon Heights - Mario Party 7.png|thumb|150px|left|The Party Cruise layout of [[Neon Heights]] from ''[[Mario Party 7]]'']]The board [[Neon Heights]] in ''[[Mario Party 7]]'' is heavily based on several locations throughout the United States.  The board is mainly based on {{wp|Las Vegas}}, {{wp|Nevada}}, but it also contains elements from Hollywood, California, Cape Canaveral, Florida, and New York City. It includes a theater district, a movie set based on the {{wp|Western United States}}, a space center, and a baseball diamond. There is also a Mario statue in the center of the board that greatly resembles the Statue of Liberty.
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==States and cities==
==States and cities==
This lists every state, city, and related vicinity that has appeared within the ''Super Mario'' franchise.
This lists every state, city, and related vicinity that has appeared within the ''Super Mario'' franchise.
*{{wp|Alaska}}
*{{wp|Alaska}}
**{{wp|Anchorage}}
**{{wp|Anchorage}}
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==Inhabitants==
==Inhabitants==
This lists all those who have lived in the country within the ''Super Mario'' franchise.
This lists all those who have lived in the country within the ''Super Mario'' franchise.
*[[Abraham Lincoln]]
*[[Abraham Lincoln]]
*[[Alyssa Milano]]
*[[Alyssa Milano]]
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MK8D Tour Los Angeles Laps Course Icon.png|{{Classic-link|Tour|Los Angeles Laps}} course icon
MK8D Tour Los Angeles Laps Course Icon.png|{{Classic-link|Tour|Los Angeles Laps}} course icon
MK8D BCP Los Angeles Laps glide rings.jpg|{{wp|Inglewood Oil Field}} in {{wp|Los Angeles County}}, {{wp|California}}
MK8D BCP Los Angeles Laps glide rings.jpg|{{wp|Inglewood Oil Field}} in {{wp|Los Angeles County}}, {{wp|California}}
MK8D Tour Los Angeles Laps Scene 3.png|{{wp|Dodger Stadium}} in {{wp|Los Angeles}}, California
MK8D Tour Los Angeles Laps Scene 3.jpg|{{wp|Dodger Stadium}} in {{wp|Los Angeles}}, California
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Mario and Luigi about to pounce Bowser in the air - TSMBM.png|New York City, New York
Mario and Luigi about to pounce Bowser in the air - TSMBM.png|New York City, New York
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