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An '''Easter egg''' is a minor secret in a game that is hidden by the developers and is usually not associated with the gameplay.
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An '''Easter egg''' is a minor secret in a game that was hidden by the developers and are usually not associated with the gameplay.
==Easter eggs in ''Super Mario'' games==
==Easter eggs in ''Mario'' games==
===[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]]===
===[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]]===
====''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]''====
====''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]''====
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*In [[Button Bash]], there are references to Billy Mitchell (a statue with his tie) and to the Three Wise Monkeys.
*In [[Button Bash]], there are references to Billy Mitchell (a statue with his tie) and to the Three Wise Monkeys.
*In [[Foggy Fumes]], the level [[25m]] from the original ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' arcade game, [[Mr. Game & Watch]], and a crane resembling [[metroidwiki:Crocomire|Crocomire]]'s skull from ''[[metroidwiki:Super Metroid|Super Metroid]]'' can be seen in the background.
*In [[Foggy Fumes]], the level [[25m]] from the original ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' arcade game, [[Mr. Game & Watch]], and a crane resembling [[metroidwiki:Crocomire|Crocomire]]'s skull from ''[[metroidwiki:Super Metroid|Super Metroid]]'' can be seen in the background.
*In the options screen, a coral reef is shaped like the [[Rareware]] symbol.
*In the options screen, a coral reef is shaped like the [[Rare Ltd.|Rareware]] symbol.
*In [[Wonky Waterway]], the last part shows an 8-bit Donkey Kong statue holding a Wii Remote.
*In [[Wonky Waterway]], the last part shows an 8-bit [[Donkey Kong]] statue holding a [[Wii#Wii Remote|Wii Remote]].
*During Donkey Kong's idle animation, he pulls out a [[Nintendo DS]] and can be heard playing ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]''.
*During Donkey Kong's idle animation, he pulls out a [[Nintendo DS]] and can be heard playing ''Donkey Kong''.
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DKCR Foggy Fumes Mr G&W.png|Mr. Game & Watch in Foggy Fumes
DKCR Foggy Fumes Mr G&W.png|Mr. Game & Watch in Foggy Fumes
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====''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''====
====''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''====
*When using the [[Battle Card (Paper Mario: Color Splash)#Things#Megaphone|Megaphone]] Card, if the player shouts into the microphone on the Wii U GamePad, it would be heard in the game, resulting in an "Excellent" Action Command and blowing enemies off-screen.
*When using the [[Battle Card (Paper Mario: Color Splash)#Things#Megaphone|Megaphone]] Card, if the player shouts into the microphone on the Wii U GamePad to increase the Thing’s power, it would be heard in the game.


===[[Mario & Luigi (series)|''Mario & Luigi'' series]]===
===[[Mario & Luigi (series)|''Mario & Luigi'' series]]===
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*[[Luigi's NEW Mansion]] (specifically the Rank A mansion) from the ending of ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' can be seen in the background of [[Luigi Circuit (GCN)|Luigi Circuit]].
*[[Luigi's NEW Mansion]] (specifically the Rank A mansion) from the ending of ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' can be seen in the background of [[Luigi Circuit (GCN)|Luigi Circuit]].
*Several courses can be seen in the background of other courses.
*Several courses can be seen in the background of other courses.
**The top of [[DK Mountain]] can be seen from both [[Baby Park]] and [[Dino Dino Jungle]]
**The top of [[DK Mountain]] can be seen from both [[GCN Baby Park|Baby Park]] and [[GCN Dino Dino Jungle|Dino Dino Jungle]].
**[[Daisy Cruiser]] can be seen out in the water from both [[Peach Beach]] and [[Yoshi Circuit]]
**[[GCN Daisy Cruiser|Daisy Cruiser]] can be seen out in the water from both [[GCN Peach Beach|Peach Beach]] and [[GCN Yoshi Circuit|Yoshi Circuit]].
**Both [[Mushroom City]] and [[Mario Circuit]] can be seen from [[Mushroom Bridge]]. In addition, Mushroom Bridge can also be seen from Mushroom City.
**Both [[Mushroom City]] and [[GCN Mario Circuit|Mario Circuit]] can be seen from [[GCN Mushroom Bridge|Mushroom Bridge]]. In addition, Mushroom Bridge can be seen from Mushroom City.
**Mushroom City can be seen from [[Rainbow Road]]
**Mushroom City can be seen from [[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart: Double Dash!!)|Rainbow Road]].


===[[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]]===
===[[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]]===
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*When jumping in shallow water, a fish will rarely jump out alongside Mario.
*When jumping in shallow water, a fish will rarely jump out alongside Mario.
*At the end of [[Bowser in the Sky]], images of 8-bit [[Bowser]] and [[Mario]] from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' can be seen on the pillars.
*At the end of [[Bowser in the Sky]], images of 8-bit [[Bowser]] and [[Mario]] from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' can be seen on the pillars.
*When entering the mansion door in [[Big Boo's Haunt]], rarely, a low-pitched [[Boo]] laugh can be heard.
*If Mario performs a dive while next to the [[Tuxie|Baby Penguin]], the penguin will also perform its own dive.
*If Mario performs a dive while next to the [[Tuxie|baby penguin]], the penguin will also perform its own dive.
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*In the [[Rolling Gizmo Galaxy]], if Mario or Luigi skips the [[Star Ball]] and jumps up the blocks and raised bridge that the player would normally smash with the ball, a [[zeldawiki:Rupee|Rupee]] from ''The Legend of Zelda'' series made out of blue [[Star Bit]]s can be seen if the player looks down.
*In the [[Rolling Gizmo Galaxy]], if Mario or Luigi skips the [[Star Ball]] and jumps up the blocks and raised bridge that the player would normally smash with the ball, a [[zeldawiki:Rupee|Rupee]] from ''The Legend of Zelda'' series made out of blue [[Star Bit]]s can be seen if the player looks down.
*In the [[Toy Time Galaxy]], on the planet with the first [[Spring Mushroom]], if the player goes on the edge of the block below the warp pipe, they will notice that there is an opening. If they then go to first person view mode once in there, they will see a toy train.
*In the [[Toy Time Galaxy]], on the planet with the first [[Spring Mushroom]], if the player goes on the edge of the block below the warp pipe, they will notice that there is an opening. If they then go to first person view mode once in there, they will see a toy train.
*Two of the planets in [[Space Junk Galaxy]] is actually Olimar's ship from Pikmin. The same ship also appears far in the background of [[Ghostly Galaxy]].


====''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''====
====''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''====
*Three alien-like figures appear in the background of [[Shiverburn Galaxy]] watching [[Mario]]/[[Luigi]] (It also appears in the [[Pull Star]] planet of [[Grandmaster Galaxy]]).
*Three alien-like figures appear in the background of [[Shiverburn Galaxy]] watching [[Mario]]/[[Luigi]] (they also appear in the [[Pull Star]] planet of [[Grandmaster Galaxy]]).
*In the [[Flash Black Galaxy]], the silhouette of a windmill can be seen at the very back of the Maze Planet.
*In the [[Flash Black Galaxy]], the silhouette of a windmill can be seen at the very back of the Maze Planet.
*On the Starting Planet of [[Sky Station Galaxy]], the sign in front of the door is usually signed "[[Yoshi]]". However, during the [[Prankster Comet]] mission, it is signed "Yoshi the space dragon".
*On the Starting Planet of [[Sky Station Galaxy]], the sign in front of the door is usually signed "[[Yoshi]]". However, during the [[Prankster Comet]] mission, it is signed "Yoshi the space dragon".
*During the fight with [[Giga Lakitu]], running out of the arena and back to the checkpoint will make him fall asleep.
*During the fight with [[King Lakitu]], running out of the arena and back to the checkpoint will make him fall asleep.
*If the player dies during the [[Whomp King]] battle, on the next attempt the Whomp King will cut his speech short and say "Arrrgh! I'm tired of this speech!"
*If the player loses a life during the [[Whomp King]] battle, on the next attempt, the Whomp King will cut his speech short and say, "Arrrgh! I'm tired of this speech!"
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Shiverburn Galaxy Figures Close-Up.png|The alien-like figures
Shiverburn Galaxy Figures Close-Up.png|The alien-like figures
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====''[[New Super Luigi U]]''====
====''[[New Super Luigi U]]''====
[[File:NSLU Spinning Sandstones Luigi Sighting.jpg|thumb|The hidden Luigi image in [[Spinning Sandstones|Spinning Sandstones]].]]
[[File:NSLU Spinning Sandstones Luigi Sighting.jpg|thumb|The hidden Luigi sighting in [[Spinning Sandstones]].]]
*In every level in the game, there is a [[List of Luigi sightings in New Super Luigi U|hidden image of Luigi]]. Every level has one hidden Luigi except for [[Flying Squirrel Ovation]], which has two.
*In every level in the game, there is a [[List of Luigi sightings in New Super Luigi U|hidden sighting of Luigi]]. Every level has one hidden Luigi except for [[Flying Squirrel Ovation]], which has two.


====''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''====
====''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''====
*Most of the levels and some of the maps feature an [[List of Luigi sightings in Super Mario 3D World|8-bit Luigi]], similar to ''New Super Luigi U'', though they use the original ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' sprite instead of the modernized sprite.
*Most of the levels and some of the maps feature an [[List of Luigi sightings in Super Mario 3D World|8-bit Luigi]], similar to ''New Super Luigi U'', though they use the original ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' sprite instead of the modernized sprite.
*In [[The Great Tower of Bowser Land]], when interacting with the smoldering remains of the [[Koopa Chase|Koopa Chase Lv2]], sound effects from ''[[Super Mario World]]'' will play on occasion.
*In [[The Great Tower of Bowser Land]], when interacting with the smoldering remains of [[Bowser's Muscle Car]], sound effects from ''[[Super Mario World]]'' will play on occasion.
*In the credit sequence when it fades out to the sky, the [[Comet Observatory]] is visible.
*In the credit sequence when it fades out to the sky, the [[Comet Observatory]] is visible.


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====''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''====
====''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''====
*If there are no controller inputs for a long time, a [[little bird]] will sleep on Mario's nose. The type of bird changes depending on what kingdom Mario is in.
*If there are no controller inputs for a long time, a [[small bird]] will sleep on Mario's nose. The type of bird changes depending on what kingdom Mario is in.
**Similarly, if Mario sleeps in a place where the [[Nintendog]] appears, it will sleep next to him.
**Similarly, if Mario sleeps in a place where the [[Nintendog|dog]] appears, it will sleep next to him.
*Bowser's reaction quote to Mario changes according to the costume Mario wears. As of the version 1.2.0 update, [[Luigi]] also gives a reaction quote.
*Bowser's reaction quote to Mario changes according to the costume Mario wears. As of the version 1.2.0 update, [[Luigi]] also gives a reaction quote.
*Like ''Super Mario 3D World'', 8-bit character sprites can be found in several levels.
*Like ''Super Mario 3D World'', 8-bit character sprites can be found in several levels.
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