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{{Quote|And hey! You! Out there in front of the TV! Yeah, I'm talking to YOU!|Lord Crump|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door}} | {{Quote|And hey! You! Out there in front of the TV! Yeah, I'm talking to YOU!|Lord Crump|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door}} | ||
Sometimes, characters from the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] perform an action that implies that they are aware that they are fictional characters. This is known as breaking the '''{{wp|fourth wall}}''', a phrase originating from stageplays. Because traditional {{wp|Box set (theatre)|box set}} stages have a wall at the back and another on each side, an imaginary "fourth wall" at the front turns the stage, and thereby the world of the story, into an enclosed space separate from the audience. The term is used, in many forms of media even beyond theater, to refer to a separation between the fictional characters and setting, and the work of fiction as it's experienced by the audience. As such, when the former acknowledges the latter, the metaphorical fourth wall is broken. | Sometimes, characters from the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] perform an action that implies that they are aware that they are fictional characters. This is known as breaking the '''{{wp|fourth wall}}''', a phrase originating from stageplays. Because traditional {{wp|Box set (theatre)|box set}} stages have a wall at the back and another on each side, an imaginary "fourth wall" at the front turns the stage, and thereby the world of the story, into an enclosed space separate from the audience. The term is used, in many forms of media even beyond theater, to refer to a separation between the fictional characters and setting, and the work of fiction as it's experienced by the audience. As such, when the former acknowledges the latter, the metaphorical fourth wall is broken. | ||
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====''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''==== | ====''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''==== | ||
[[File:Pianta breaking fourth wall.png|thumb|A Pianta ponders whether this is the end of the game.]] | [[File:Pianta breaking fourth wall.png|thumb|A Pianta ponders whether this is the end of the game or not.]] | ||
In the mission [[Scrubbing Sirena Beach]], the [[hotel manager]] tells Mario that time is running out and he must hurry, alluding to the timer on the bottom left of the screen indicating how much time Mario has left to clean up the beach. The mentions of the timer are also present in a few other missions, such as [[Piantas in Need]]. | In the mission [[Scrubbing Sirena Beach]], the [[hotel manager]] tells Mario that time is running out and he must hurry, alluding to the timer on the bottom left of the screen indicating how much time Mario has left to clean up the beach. The mentions of the timer are also present in a few other missions, such as [[Piantas in Need]]. | ||
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In the E3 demo for ''Super Mario Odyssey'', a [[New Donker]] says, "We'll have to wait for the full game to go any further."<ref> Nintendo World Report TV. (June 21, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA6wrwwbggc&t=265 Super Mario Odyssey Finding Pauline's Band (E3 2017)]. Retrieved July 2, 2017.</ref> | In the E3 demo for ''Super Mario Odyssey'', a [[New Donker]] says, "We'll have to wait for the full game to go any further."<ref> Nintendo World Report TV. (June 21, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA6wrwwbggc&t=265 Super Mario Odyssey Finding Pauline's Band (E3 2017)]. Retrieved July 2, 2017.</ref> | ||
The Mario 64 Cap and Outfit could possibly be considered a fourth wall break, as it is a reference to the polygonal textures used in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', where the outfit originated. Additionally, the Toad blocking the doorway to the Courtyard room in the Mushroom Kingdom states that he misses "Mario's blocky polygonal look", which in turn, refers to the block like textures used in | The Mario 64 Cap and Outfit could possibly be considered a fourth wall break, as it is a reference to the polygonal textures used in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', where the outfit originated. Additionally, the Toad blocking the doorway to the Courtyard room in the Mushroom Kingdom states that he misses "Mario's blocky polygonal look", which in turn, refers to the block like textures used in said game. | ||
In a similar vein to the Mario 64 Cap and Outfit, the 8-Bit Mario Cap could possibly also be considered a fourth wall break as well, as it is a reference to the sprites used in ''Super Mario Bros.'', which was the outfit's origin. | In a similar vein to the Mario 64 Cap and Outfit, the 8-Bit Mario Cap could possibly also be considered a fourth wall break as well, as it is a reference to the sprites used in ''Super Mario Bros.'', which was the outfit's origin. | ||
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====''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''==== | ====''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''==== | ||
If the player reaches [[WONDER?]], the final level, the message inside thanks them for playing and calls them a "super wonder". | If the player reaches [[WONDER?]], the final level, the message inside thanks them for playing and calls them a "super wonder". | ||
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When [[Mr. Resetti]] is released from an Assist Trophy, he may tell the players to stop resetting, as he considers it to be a form of cheating in the ''Animal Crossing'' games. Additionally, if the game is being played late at night, he may tell the player to "get some shut-eye". | When [[Mr. Resetti]] is released from an Assist Trophy, he may tell the players to stop resetting, as he considers it to be a form of cheating in the ''Animal Crossing'' games. Additionally, if the game is being played late at night, he may tell the player to "get some shut-eye". | ||
When using [[Solid Snake]]'s codec on [[Sonic|Sonic the Hedgehog]] on [[Shadow Moses Island]], [[Otacon]] says that people are excited that he is in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. In the codec on Mario, [[ | When using [[Solid Snake]]'s codec on [[Sonic|Sonic the Hedgehog]] on [[Shadow Moses Island]], [[Otacon]] says that people are excited that he is in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. In the codec on Mario, [[smashwiki:Colonel Roy Campbell|Colonel Roy Campbell]] says that Mario made his first appearance in [[List of games by date#1981|1981]], and in [[Jigglypuff]]'s codec, he says that it takes all kinds of energy in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''; Colonel also mentions the ''[[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]]'' games in Wario's codec. In [[Pit (character)|Pit]]'s codec, Otacon says that Pit has gone through "''countless trials over the years''", to which Snake replies, "''And by 'trials', you mean '[[Game Over]]s'?''" Finally, when Snake uses his codec on [[Mr. Game & Watch]], Otacon talks about his first appearance, 1980, and his console, [[Game & Watch]]. There are other Codec Conversations that break the fourth wall as well. | ||
There is a scene in [[ | There is a scene in [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary|The Subspace Emissary]] mode where Snake reveals himself after being hidden in his cardboard box for a long time. While facing towards the screen, he says "''Kept you waiting, huh?''" There are no other characters in his vicinity during the scene, so he must have been talking to the player - in reference to the fact that a brief scene of him hidden in the cardboard box was shown much earlier in the Subspace Emissary storyline. This is the only time the characters say a full sentence, excluding [[bulbapedia:Pokémon (species)|Pokémon]]. | ||
In a similar manner, before facing [[Wolf O'Donnell]] in The Subspace Emissary, Wolf appears to look at the screen, and strikes a pose at the challenger. Since Wolf does not interact with anyone directly, this is likely a sign of breaking the fourth wall. | In a similar manner, before facing [[Wolf O'Donnell]] in The Subspace Emissary, Wolf appears to look at the screen, and strikes a pose at the challenger. Since Wolf does not interact with anyone directly, this is likely a sign of breaking the fourth wall. | ||
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[[File:MRSOH Fourth wall break.jpg|thumb|right|Rabbid Peach, Rabbid Mario and Rayman breaking the fourth wall]] | [[File:MRSOH Fourth wall break.jpg|thumb|right|Rabbid Peach, Rabbid Mario and Rayman breaking the fourth wall]] | ||
Before the credits start in the [[Rayman in the Phantom Show]] DLC, [[Rabbid Peach]], [[Rabbid Mario]] and [[Rayman]] wave goodbye towards the camera, breaking the fourth wall. | Before the credits start in the [[Rayman in the Phantom Show]] DLC, [[Rabbid Peach]], [[Rabbid Mario]] and [[Rayman]] wave goodbye towards the camera, breaking the fourth wall. | ||
===''[[Princess Peach: Showtime!]]''=== | |||
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Before the end credits, [[Princess Peach]] winks and thanks the player, similarly to how [[Mario]] does this in several ''Super Mario'' games. | |||
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When Bowser is luring the cavepeople of [[Dome City]] to his [[Koopalings|Koopaling]] Bros. Circus, he says to the audience "''This is easier than talking [[Wendy O. Koopa|Kootie Pie]] into a shopping spree!''". | When Bowser is luring the cavepeople of [[Dome City]] to his [[Koopalings|Koopaling]] Bros. Circus, he says to the audience "''This is easier than talking [[Wendy O. Koopa|Kootie Pie]] into a shopping spree!''". | ||
;[[The Night Before Cave Christmas]] | ;[[The Night Before Cave Christmas]] | ||
When [[Oogtar]] exclaims "Merry Cave Christmas, Mario-dude!", Mario tells the audience, "Wouldn't it be nice if every day were Christmas?" | When [[Oogtar]] exclaims "Merry Cave Christmas, Mario-dude!", Mario tells the audience, "Wouldn't it be nice if every day were Christmas?" | ||
;[[King Scoopa Koopa]] | ;[[King Scoopa Koopa]] | ||
When the cave-people buy fast food from Scoopa Koopa's Fast Food, Bowser turns to the camera after watching the cave-people buying food and says "''...it makes me filthy rich at the same time! (laughs) Wait 'til you see the side effects! (laughs) Those bird-brains don't even know what hit 'em! (laughs)''". Also, when Mario refers to Bowser's bill as highway robbery, Bowser responds by saying "''Well I call it inflation...''" before turning to the audience and continuing with "''...in more ways than one! Wait 'til the calories start piling up in his waistline!''". | When the cave-people buy fast food from Scoopa Koopa's Fast Food, Bowser turns to the camera after watching the cave-people buying food and says "''...it makes me filthy rich at the same time! (laughs) Wait 'til you see the side effects! (laughs) Those bird-brains don't even know what hit 'em! (laughs)''". Also, when Mario refers to Bowser's bill as highway robbery, Bowser responds by saying "''Well I call it inflation...''" before turning to the audience and continuing with "''...in more ways than one! Wait 'til the calories start piling up in his waistline!''". | ||