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The following is a list of ''Super Mario''-related sightings and references on the Internet. This list does not include fan-made works dedicated to the ''Super Mario'' franchise and its games or content with pornography, sex, or other adult-based content that Nintendo has not acknowledged, nor does it include walkthroughs of ''Super Mario'' games. | The following is a list of ''Super Mario''-related sightings and references on the Internet. This list does not include fan-made works dedicated to the ''Super Mario'' franchise and its games or content with pornography, sex, or other adult-based content that Nintendo has not acknowledged, nor does it include walkthroughs of ''Super Mario'' games. | ||
==Games== | ==Games== | ||
===''[http://abobosbigadventure.com Abobo's Big Adventure]''=== | ===''[http://abobosbigadventure.com Abobo's Big Adventure]''=== | ||
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*In Mega Mabobo, Spiranhas resemble [[Piranha Plant]] heads on springs, Punkins shoot Podoboos, and Crankies shoot [[virus]]es. | *In Mega Mabobo, Spiranhas resemble [[Piranha Plant]] heads on springs, Punkins shoot Podoboos, and Crankies shoot [[virus]]es. | ||
*In Contrabobo, when [[Kirby]] is defeated, [[Wart]] is among the items that Kirby throws up. Also, during a flashback with Doc Louis, Luigi is seen getting punched by [[Little Mac]]. | *In Contrabobo, when [[Kirby]] is defeated, [[Wart]] is among the items that Kirby throws up. Also, during a flashback with Doc Louis, Luigi is seen getting punched by [[Little Mac]]. | ||
*In Punch Abobo, Mario appears as a referee as he did in ''{{wp|Punch Out!! (NES)|Punch Out!!}}'' | *In Punch Abobo, Mario appears as a referee as he did in ''{{wp|Punch-Out!! (NES)|Punch-Out!!}}'' In addition, when Little Mac becomes Big Mac, among the power-ups that he grabs are a [[Capsule]] and a [[Super Mushroom]]. | ||
*During the ending, Little Mac's head goes flying through many NES games before landing on the ''Super Mario Bros.'' [[Goal Pole|flagpole]]. Abobo is later shown strangling Mario with his own intestines. It is later shown that the game was all dreamt up by Abobo, in a reference to ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. | *During the ending, Little Mac's head goes flying through many NES games before landing on the ''Super Mario Bros.'' [[Goal Pole|flagpole]]. Abobo is later shown strangling Mario with his own intestines. It is later shown that the game was all dreamt up by Abobo, in a reference to ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. | ||
===''[http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/games/adventuretime/legends-of-ooo/index.html Adventure Time: Legends of Ooo]''=== | ===''[http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/games/adventuretime/legends-of-ooo/index.html Adventure Time: Legends of Ooo]''=== | ||
When the player examines mushrooms, Jake wonders whether he will grow or not if he eats them. | *When the player examines mushrooms, Jake wonders whether he will grow or not if he eats them. | ||
===''[https://www.nytimes.com/games/connections Connections]''=== | |||
*The puzzle on January 30, 2024 had "power-ups in ''[[Super Mario World]]''" as one of its categories. The four words that make up this category are [[Cape Feather|feather]], [[Fire Flower|flower]], [[Super Mushroom|mushroom]], and [[Super Star|star]].<ref>[https://connections.swellgarfo.com/nyt/233 Connections — Puzzle 223]. ''swellgarfo.com''. Retrieved January 30, 2024. ([https://archive.is/OKiHh Archived] January 30, 2024, 16:31:03 UTC via archive.is)</ref> | |||
===''{{wp|DragonFable}}''=== | ===''{{wp|DragonFable}}''=== | ||
In the guardian tower at Oaklore, if the person browsing touches one of the piles of barrels, a bubble will pop up and say: "''These barrels are inscribed with D.K. Jr.''" | *In the guardian tower at Oaklore, if the person browsing touches one of the piles of barrels, a bubble will pop up and say: "''These barrels are inscribed with D.K. Jr.''" | ||
===''[https://www.habbo.com/ Habbo]''=== | ===''[https://www.habbo.com/ Habbo]''=== | ||
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===''{{wp|Kingdom of Loathing}}''=== | ===''{{wp|Kingdom of Loathing}}''=== | ||
[[File:Goombafight.png|thumb|upright=0.85|A battle with a [[Goomba]]. The description references [[Super Mario Bros. (film)|the movie]].]] | [[File:Goombafight.png|thumb|upright=0.85|A battle with a [[Goomba]]. The description references [[Super Mario Bros. (film)|the 1993 movie]] and how the [[Goomba (film species)|Goomba]]s were portrayed.]] | ||
*[[Blooper]]s, [[Koopa Troopa]]s, and [[Goomba]]s appear in the 8-bit Realm, using their ''Super Mario Bros.'' sprites. [[Bob-omb]]s and [[Boos]] are fought in Anger Man's Level and Regret Man's Level, respectively. | *[[Blooper]]s, [[Koopa Troopa]]s, and [[Goomba]]s appear in the 8-bit Realm, using their ''Super Mario Bros.'' sprites. [[Bob-omb]]s and [[Boos]] are fought in Anger Man's Level and Regret Man's Level, respectively. | ||
**After completing the Naughty Sorceress Quest once and ascending, [[Buzzy Beetle]]s replace Goombas in the 8-Bit Realm, a reference to the "new quest" in ''Super Mario Bros.'' | **After completing the Naughty Sorceress Quest once and ascending, [[Buzzy Beetle]]s replace Goombas in the 8-Bit Realm, a reference to the "new quest" in ''Super Mario Bros.'' | ||
*Some items reference the ''Super Mario'' franchise in their description, name, and use. Examples include "The Plumber's Mushroom Stew" and a [[Fire Flower]]. The "Whirling Maple Leaf" familiar may sprinkle the player with [[Maple Syrup]] to restore their MP, a possible reference to ''[[Paper Mario]]''. | *Some items reference the ''Super Mario'' franchise in their description, name, and use. Examples include "The Plumber's Mushroom Stew" and a [[Fire Flower]]. The "Whirling Maple Leaf" familiar may sprinkle the player with [[Maple Syrup]] to restore their MP, a possible reference to ''[[Paper Mario]]''. | ||
*The "Path of the Plumber" challenge run is full of references to the ''Mario'' series. The badge system is a direct reference to ''Paper Mario'' and even uses some of the same attacks. The bosses are Koopa Paratroopa, Hammer Brother, Very Dry Bones, Angry Sun, King Boo, Kamek, Birdo, Bowser, and a version of Wario. Completing the path rewards the player with a Buzzy Beetle statuette and, when the path was initially released, a [[Red Coin]]. | |||
===''{{wp|Mari0}}''=== | ===''{{wp|Mari0}}''=== | ||
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===''{{wp|Poptropica}}''=== | ===''{{wp|Poptropica}}''=== | ||
*On Game Show Island, "[[Bowser]]" is the correct answer to a question in the ''Braniacs!'' trivia game. The question is under the "Bad Guys" category, reading: "When he's not busy capturing [[Princess Peach]], this spikey-shelled villain finds time to [[Mario Kart (series)|race go-karts]] against [[Mario]] and his friends." Incorrect answers include "[[Donkey Kong]]", "[[Luigi]]", and "[[Toad]]".<ref>[ | *On Game Show Island, "[[Bowser]]" is the correct answer to a question in the ''Braniacs!'' trivia game. The question is under the "Bad Guys" category, reading: "When he's not busy capturing [[Princess Peach]], this spikey-shelled villain finds time to [[Mario Kart (series)|race go-karts]] against [[Mario]] and his friends." Incorrect answers include "[[Donkey Kong]]", "[[Luigi]]", and "[[Toad]]".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200513203240id_/http://www.poptropica.com/scenes/islandGameShow/assets/trivia_noItalics.xml XML file] used for the ''Braniacs!'' trivia questions</ref> | ||
*Mocktropica Island, which contains many references to video games, has a part where the player's character enters a fake loading screen. They must equip a helmet and break the letters on the screen by hitting them from below, causing them to shatter like [[Brick Block]]s, and obtaining an achievement called "Classic!" | *Mocktropica Island, which contains many references to video games, has a part where the player's character enters a fake loading screen. They must equip a helmet and break the letters on the screen by hitting them from below, causing them to shatter like [[Brick Block]]s, and obtaining an achievement called "Classic!" | ||
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===''Super Chick Sisters''=== | ===''Super Chick Sisters''=== | ||
As part of their campaign against fast food chain {{wp|KFC|Kentucky Fried Chicken}} (KFC), {{wp|People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals|PETA}} published a satirical ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''-inspired game called ''Super Chick Sisters'' on their kentuckyfriedcruelty.com website. The game's main characters mimic the appearances of [[Mario]], [[Luigi]] and [[Princess Peach]], with the final boss {{wp|Colonel Sanders}} wearing a [[Bowser]] mask. Mario, Luigi, [[Toad]], Princess Peach, [[Yoshi]], Koopa Troopa and [[Dr. Mario]] themselves also appear in the game in various cutscenes. | As part of their campaign against fast food chain {{wp|KFC|Kentucky Fried Chicken}} (KFC), {{wp|People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals|PETA}} published a satirical ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''-inspired game called ''Super Chick Sisters'' on their kentuckyfriedcruelty.com website. The game's main characters mimic the appearances of [[Mario]], [[Luigi]] and [[Princess Peach]], with the final boss {{wp|Colonel Sanders}} wearing a [[Bowser]] mask. Mario, Luigi, [[Toad]], Princess Peach, [[Yoshi]], Koopa Troopa and [[Dr. Mario]] themselves also appear in the game in various cutscenes. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Super chick sisters.svg|The logo of the game | Super chick sisters.svg|The logo of the game | ||
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SandersBowserMask.png|Colonel Sanders wearing a Bowser mask in the final boss battle | SandersBowserMask.png|Colonel Sanders wearing a Bowser mask in the final boss battle | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
====''New Super Chick Sisters''==== | ====''New Super Chick Sisters''==== | ||
For a campaign against fast food franchise {{wp|McDonald's}}, a sequel titled ''New Super Chick Sisters'' was released in 2010 on PETA's mccruelty.com website. The game's gameplay, characters and settings are once again inspired by the ''Super Mario'' franchise, with several ''Super Mario'' characters appearing in it as well. | For a campaign against fast food franchise {{wp|McDonald's}}, a sequel titled ''New Super Chick Sisters'' was released in 2010 on PETA's mccruelty.com website. The game's gameplay, characters and settings are once again inspired by the ''Super Mario'' franchise, with several ''Super Mario'' characters appearing in it as well. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
NuggetChickette.jpg|The two chickens wearing the caps of Mario and Luigi | NuggetChickette.jpg|The two chickens wearing the caps of Mario and Luigi | ||
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===''Super PiCO World''=== | ===''Super PiCO World''=== | ||
[[File:Superpicoworld.png|thumb|PiCO, the main character, in World 1-1]] | [[File:Superpicoworld.png|thumb|PiCO, the main character, in World 1-1]] | ||
Planning Center Online features a promotional game entitled ''Super PiCO World''. It is a recreation of the first two levels of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' with alterations to the gameplay and characters; the game replaces Mario with the company's mascot, PiCO, and is set in a world with various corporate-themed elements, such as folder-shaped power-ups and computer windows of {{wp|Microsoft Word}} and {{wp|Microsoft Excel}} acting as Warp Pipes.<ref>[ | Planning Center Online features a promotional game entitled ''Super PiCO World''. It is a recreation of the first two levels of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' with alterations to the gameplay and characters; the game replaces Mario with the company's mascot, PiCO, and is set in a world with various corporate-themed elements, such as folder-shaped power-ups and computer windows of {{wp|Microsoft Word}} and {{wp|Microsoft Excel}} acting as Warp Pipes.<ref>[https://superpico.planningcenteronline.com/ Super Pico]. ''Planning Center Online''. Retrieved September 20, 2020.</ref> | ||
===''Super Tanooki Skin 2D''=== | ===''Super Tanooki Skin 2D''=== | ||
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==Memes== | ==Memes== | ||
This section is for ''Super Mario''-related {{wp|Internet meme}}s that have been particularly influential on Internet culture and do not have any particular association with specific online games, websites, or videos. Because memes are highly subjective, please ensure that any entries added to this section are backed up by credible sources, such as having a "Confirmed" status on [ | This section is for ''Super Mario''-related {{wp|Internet meme}}s that have been particularly influential on Internet culture and do not have any particular association with specific online games, websites, or videos. Because memes are highly subjective, please ensure that any entries added to this section are backed up by credible sources, such as having a "Confirmed" status on [https://www.knowyourmeme.com Know Your Meme] at the bare minimum. | ||
===0.5x A Presses / [[List of Super Mario 64 glitches#Parallel Universe|Parallel Universes]] / [[Scuttlebug]] Jamboree=== | ===0.5x A Presses / [[List of Super Mario 64 glitches#Parallel Universe|Parallel Universes]] / [[Scuttlebug]] Jamboree=== | ||
'''<span class="plainlinks">[ | '''<span class="plainlinks">[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/05x-a-presses-but-first-we-need-to-talk-about-parallel-universes 0.5x A Presses]</span>''' is an Internet meme that circulated around 2016 regarding a certain video that concerns the [[Hazy Maze Cave]] stage in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. In the video, ''Super Mario 64'' player pannenkoek2012<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/pannenkoek2012 pannenkoek2012]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved April 13, 2018.</ref> describes how to complete the objective [[Watch for Rolling Rocks]] in half an {{button|n64|A}} button press. The video is well known for its absurdly complex analysis of the physics of ''Super Mario 64'' and the technical manipulation of the game, though these traits (especially the former) are present in the majority of his videos. A comment by user TJ "Henry" Yoshi, "An A press is an A press, you can't say it's only a half.", has also been highlighted as a catchphrase associated with the video. Popularized phrases from the video itself include "Misaligned QPU" and "building up speed for 12 hours." The video has two variants, with one being commentated by pannenkoek2012 himself<ref>pannenkoek2012 (January 12, 2016). [https://youtu.be/kpk2tdsPh0A SM64 - Watch for Rolling Rocks - 0.5x A Presses (Commentated)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved April 13, 2018.</ref> and the other without the commentary.<ref>pannenkoek2012 (January 12, 2016). [https://youtu.be/X-zAWbM50JM SM64 - Watch for Rolling Rocks - 0.5x A Presses]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved April 13, 2018.</ref> | ||
===Bowsette=== | ===Bowsette=== | ||
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===[[DK Rap]]=== | ===[[DK Rap]]=== | ||
The '''<span class="plainlinks">[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/dk-rap DK Rap]'''</span> from ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' has been subject to numerous memetic parodies, which are largely attributable to its highly quotable and allegedly "cheesy" nature (which was intentional on the part of composer [[Grant Kirkhope]]<ref>[ | The '''<span class="plainlinks">[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/dk-rap DK Rap]'''</span> from ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' has been subject to numerous memetic parodies, which are largely attributable to its highly quotable and allegedly "cheesy" nature (which was intentional on the part of composer [[Grant Kirkhope]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20151225105231/http://www.grantkirkhope.com/donkeykong64.html Donkey Kong 64 Video Game Music Compositions]. ''grantkirkhope.com'' December 25, 2015, 10:52:31 UTC snapshot via Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 26, 2017.</ref>). These parodies include citing and corrupting [[Lanky Kong]]'s verse with emphasis on the word "he" (usually stylized as "<span class="plainlinks">[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/lankyposting-he HE]</span>"), as well as remixing the song in general, either to mock its lyrics or as a mashup with other songs (as has been done many times on [https://www.youtube.com/SiIvaGunner SiIvaGunner's channel]). YouTuber [[#brentalfloss|brentalfloss]] created a mock version of the DK Rap, describing what the five main [[Kong]]s of ''Donkey Kong 64'' supposedly went on to do afterwards;<ref>brentalfloss (March 29, 2018). [https://youtu.be/J6Ldhe504Mw DK RAP 2018 ("Where Are They Now?") - Brentalfloss]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 20, 2020.</ref> this version replaces [[Chunky Kong]]'s verse with the statement that "He's dead" followed by a pause in the music, which itself became <span class="plainlinks">[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/and-then-theres-chunky-hes-dead a meme]</span>. | ||
===Expand Dong=== | ===Expand Dong=== | ||
'''<span class="plainlinks">[ | '''<span class="plainlinks">[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/expand-dong Expand Dong]</span>''' is a reaction image depicting [[Donkey Kong]]'s face from the boxart of ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', with the eponymous phrase (formed from letters of the game's logo) displayed below his face. The meme is strongly associated with a clip from the song "[[List of Donkey Kong Country (television series) songs#Our Love is Stronger Than a Golden Banana|Our Love is Stronger Than a Golden Banana]]" from the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' episode "[[Raiders of the Lost Banana]]", in which DK sings "I'd shower you with coconut cream pies",<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1HYJvV3Pes</ref> as well as DK's expression on the cover of the {{media link|DKC Legend of the Crystal Coconut VHS.jpg|''Legend of the Crystal Coconut'' VHS box}}, due to the perceived lewdness of both. Derivatives of the meme exist featuring other fictional characters and similar captions (which may be innuendos or otherwise). | ||
===Fat Yoshi=== | ===Fat Yoshi=== | ||
[[File:BigYoshi.png|thumb|left|100px|"Fat Yoshi"]] | [[File:BigYoshi.png|thumb|left|100px|"Fat Yoshi"]] | ||
'''<span class="plainlinks">[ | '''<span class="plainlinks">[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/fat-yoshi Fat Yoshi]</span>''' (also known as '''Big Yoshi''' or '''Beeg Yoshi''') refers to official artwork of [[Baby Yoshi]] from ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. It became popular after Tumblr user SupperMarioBroth uploaded a reconstruction of the artwork on January 13, 2017.<ref>SupperMarioBroth (January 17, 2017). [https://www.suppermariobroth.com/post/155814827605/reconstructed-official-art-of-big-yoshi-from-super ''Reconstructed official art of Big Yoshi from Super Mario RPG. The officially released version of this art was cut off, with the only sources for the full image being scans of various guides. I have attempted to edit and join these for an approximation of the original version of this artwork.'']. Tumblr. Retrieved March 22, 2023.</ref> A higher quality version was found on a Japanese trading card and posted on SupperMarioBroth's Twitter account on October 2, 2018.<ref>MarioBrothBlog (October 2, 2018). [https://twitter.com/MarioBrothBlog/status/1047211648551931905 ''Long-time readers of Supper Mario Broth may know about my search for "Big Yoshi", an extremely rare render of a Yoshi from Super Mario RPG. I have written an in-depth article about it here: patreon.com/posts/search-f... , which includes a new high-quality scan provided by @MDragmire.''] Twitter. Retrieved March 22, 2023.</ref> | ||
"Fat Yoshi" is featured in the thumbnail of a YouTube video titled [https://youtu.be/bWu5X4jcvv8 "BEEG BEEG YOSHI"], which was uploaded by videogamedunkey on January 26, 2019. It has eleven million views as of March 2023. The video consists of videogamedunkey prank calling several businesses, including a {{wp|Barnes & Noble}} to ask about a stuffed animal of "the big Yoshi" and a {{wp|Party City}} to ask an employee to search "big Yoshi" on Google Images. | "Fat Yoshi" is featured in the thumbnail of a YouTube video titled [https://youtu.be/bWu5X4jcvv8 "BEEG BEEG YOSHI"], which was uploaded by videogamedunkey on January 26, 2019. It has eleven million views as of March 2023. The video consists of videogamedunkey prank calling several businesses, including a {{wp|Barnes & Noble}}, to ask about a stuffed animal of "the big Yoshi", and a {{wp|Party City}} to ask an employee to search "big Yoshi" on Google Images. | ||
On January 31, 2019, a video titled [https://youtu.be/SIQV67oM2CE "Harassing people with fat yoshi"] was uploaded to YouTube by anthpo. The video has twelve million views as of March 2023. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77Gb8I4X8TY A sequel to the video] was uploaded on June 5, 2019, which has four million views. | On January 31, 2019, a video titled [https://youtu.be/SIQV67oM2CE "Harassing people with fat yoshi"] was uploaded to YouTube by anthpo. The video has twelve million views as of March 2023. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77Gb8I4X8TY A sequel to the video] was uploaded on June 5, 2019, which has four million views. | ||
On March 13, 2024, the official [[Nintendo|Nintendo of America]] account on X referenced the meme in a post that simply reads "Big. #SuperMarioRPG", accompanied by a short video of Baby Yoshi in his fat state in the [[Nintendo Switch]] remake of ''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]''.<ref>Nintendo of America (March 13, 2024). [https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1767973939781759039 Big. #SuperMarioRPG] ''X''. Retrieved March 13, 2024.</ref> | |||
{{br}} | {{br}} | ||
=== | ===i've won...... but at what cost?=== | ||
[[File:I've won but at what cost.jpg|thumb|right|Original image uploaded to Tumblr]] | [[File:I've won but at what cost.jpg|thumb|right|Original image uploaded to Tumblr]] | ||
'''<span class="plainlinks">[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/ive-won-but-at-what-cost | "'''<span class="plainlinks">[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/ive-won-but-at-what-cost i've won...... but at what cost?]</span>'''" is the caption of an {{wp|image macro}} depicting a slightly transparent version of [[:File:WarioloseMP8.png|Wario's losing sprite]] from ''[[Mario Party 8]]'' over a cloudy sky. It is often used as a reaction image in scenarios where someone contemplates the severity of a negative consequence of an otherwise good achievement. | ||
The meme's earliest known appearance was on April 17, 2014, when Tumblr user hocotate-civ uploaded it to the website.<ref>[https://www.tumblr.com/psyducked/85074038817?source=share Reblogged post from Psyducked] (May 7, 2014). Tumblr. Retrieved on September 12, 2023.</ref> The image was reposted by Tumblr user ambipom on July 2, 2014 with the caption "when u beat a game with a sad ending".<ref>ambipom (July 2, 2014). [https://www.tumblr.com/dogsdessertsdiarrhea/90781915022/hyadain-when-u-beat-a-game-with-a-sad-ending?source=share ''when u beat a game with a sad ending''.] Tumblr. Retrieved on September 12, 2023.</ref> As of September 2023, the posts have respectively received 48,300 and 290,400 notes. | The meme's earliest known appearance was on April 17, 2014, when Tumblr user hocotate-civ uploaded it to the website.<ref>[https://www.tumblr.com/psyducked/85074038817?source=share Reblogged post from Psyducked] (May 7, 2014). Tumblr. Retrieved on September 12, 2023.</ref> The image was reposted by Tumblr user ambipom on July 2, 2014 with the caption "when u beat a game with a sad ending".<ref>ambipom (July 2, 2014). [https://www.tumblr.com/dogsdessertsdiarrhea/90781915022/hyadain-when-u-beat-a-game-with-a-sad-ending?source=share ''when u beat a game with a sad ending''.] Tumblr. Retrieved on September 12, 2023.</ref> As of September 2023, the posts have respectively received 48,300 and 290,400 notes. | ||
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===Luigi's Death Stare=== | ===Luigi's Death Stare=== | ||
[[File:MKT Luigi.jpg|thumb|150px|A screenshot of Luigi staring at the camera in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', posted by the official ''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter account]] | [[File:MKT Luigi.jpg|thumb|150px|A screenshot of Luigi staring at the camera in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', posted by the official ''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter account]] | ||
'''<span class="plainlinks">[ | '''<span class="plainlinks">[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/luigis-death-stare Luigi's Death Stare]</span>''' refers to the combination of Luigi's determined facial expression and his face's tracking his opponent when he overtakes them in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' (though the expression is neither exclusive to him, being [[:File:MK8-Mario.png|shared by Mario]] for example, nor did it originate in ''Mario Kart 8''). Originally brought to attention in user-uploaded clips of the game,<ref>Rizupicor (May 30, 2014). [https://youtu.be/kgEJuPhasNA Waluigi vs Luigi 1]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved December 10, 2015.</ref><ref>Mega Beardo (May 30, 2014). [https://youtu.be/HBCHzNhiCc0 Mario Kart 8 - Luigi's Death Stare]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved December 10, 2015.</ref> Luigi's "death stare" grew in popularity when it was featured in the video "Luigi Ridin' Dirty", which set one of the aforementioned clips to the song "{{wp|Ridin'}}" by {{wp|Chamillionaire}}.<ref>CZbwoi (May 31, 2014). [https://youtu.be/PpxDuNFBVj8 Luigi Ridin' Dirty - Death Stare in Mario Kart 8]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved December 10, 2015.</ref><ref>Haas, Pete (June 22, 2014). [https://www.cinemablend.com/games/Watch-Kids-React-Luigi-Death-Stare-Mario-Kart-8-64832.html Watch Kids React To Luigi Death Stare In Mario Kart 8]. ''CinemaBlend''. Retrieved December 10, 2015.</ref> | ||
It was later referenced in-game in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'' by [[Huey]] after he, Mario, and Luigi arrive at [[Black Bowser's Castle]];<ref>"''Thanks, Luigi. If anyone gives you any trouble, just give 'em that mean stare you showed us earlier.''" — '''[[Huey]]''', ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''</ref> in ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'' and ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'' through Luigi's [[Steely Stare]] ability; and in ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'' by the green [[Toad (species)|Toad]] at the start of [[Picnic Road]].<ref>"''You know what? I'm gonna lean into it. Gonna find a green hat, grow a 'stache, work on my sneer.''" — '''[[Toad (species)|Green Toad]]''', ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]''</ref> On October 19, 2019, ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''{{'}}s official Twitter account posted a screenshot referencing Luigi's Death Stare in a tweet announcing Luigi's appearance in the game.<ref>mariokarttourEN (October 19, 2019). [https://mobile.twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1185405209821888513 After losing his keys and getting lost on his way to the course, the mustachioed man in green, Luigi, is finally ready to join the race in #MarioKartTour! #LuigiKartTour]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved October 19, 2019.</ref> A [[Nintendo Switch]] News article promoting games with Luigi references the meme, stating: "From capturing spooky [[Ghost (Luigi's Mansion series)|ghosts]] in ''[[Luigi's Mansion 3|Luigi’s Mansion 3]]'' to giving other racers the stare in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', Luigi has been a charismatic protagonist of many great titles."<ref>Nintendo News (June 13, 2021). ''Oh yeah! Luigi takes the stage in this selection of games.'' ({{media link|NS News 2021-06-13 Luigi.jpg|Screenshot}}.) ''News on Nintendo Switch''.</ref> Luigi can be seen in the same pose in a {{Media link|MK8D BCP Wave 6 characters. | The meme was referenced by Nintendo in a Japanese commercial for ''Mario Kart 8''<ref>Peckham, Matt (July 23, 2014). [https://time.com/3023495/the-luigi-death-stare-is-now-nintendo-canon-apparently/ The Luigi 'Death Stare' Is Now Nintendo Canon, Apparently]. ''Time''. Retrieved December 10, 2015.</ref> and mentioned in the Nintendo Digital Event at {{wp|Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3 2014}}. It was later referenced in-game in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'' by [[Huey]] after he, Mario, and Luigi arrive at [[Black Bowser's Castle]];<ref>"''Thanks, Luigi. If anyone gives you any trouble, just give 'em that mean stare you showed us earlier.''" — '''[[Huey]]''', ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''</ref> in ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'' and ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'' through Luigi's [[Hero Sight|Steely Stare]] ability; and in ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'' by the green [[Toad (species)|Toad]] at the start of [[Picnic Road]].<ref>"''You know what? I'm gonna lean into it. Gonna find a green hat, grow a 'stache, work on my sneer.''" — '''[[Toad (species)|Green Toad]]''', ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]''</ref> On October 19, 2019, ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''{{'}}s official Twitter account posted a screenshot referencing Luigi's Death Stare in a tweet announcing Luigi's appearance in the game.<ref>mariokarttourEN (October 19, 2019). [https://mobile.twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1185405209821888513 After losing his keys and getting lost on his way to the course, the mustachioed man in green, Luigi, is finally ready to join the race in #MarioKartTour! #LuigiKartTour]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved October 19, 2019.</ref> A [[Nintendo Switch]] News article promoting games with Luigi references the meme, stating: "From capturing spooky [[Ghost (Luigi's Mansion series)|ghosts]] in ''[[Luigi's Mansion 3|Luigi’s Mansion 3]]'' to giving other racers the stare in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', Luigi has been a charismatic protagonist of many great titles."<ref>Nintendo News (June 13, 2021). ''Oh yeah! Luigi takes the stage in this selection of games.'' ({{media link|NS News 2021-06-13 Luigi.jpg|Screenshot}}.) ''News on Nintendo Switch''.</ref> Luigi can be seen in the same pose in a {{Media link|MK8D BCP Wave 6 characters.png|promotional screenshot}} for Wave 6 of the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass]]''. | ||
===Luigi wins by doing absolutely nothing=== | ===Luigi wins by doing absolutely nothing=== | ||
'''<span class="plainlinks">[ | '''<span class="plainlinks">[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/luigi-wins-by-doing-absolutely-nothing Luigi wins by doing absolutely nothing]</span>''' is a series of videos depicting, as its name indicates, an immobile Luigi winning games (usually [[minigame]]s from the ''[[Mario Party (series)|Mario Party]]'' series or sometimes battles in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series) as his AI-controlled opponents, who are all often set to the easiest difficulty (highest in ''Super Smash Bros.'' games), defeat themselves. The original video, featuring ''[[Mario Party 2]]'', was uploaded on YouTube on October 11, 2009 and has over 8.5 million views as of July 2020.<ref>KlydeStorm (October 11, 2009). [https://youtu.be/m6PxRwgjzZw Mario Party 2: Luigi wins by doing absolutely nothing]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 29, 2017.</ref> | ||
The meme was referenced by the official Nintendo of Europe and Super Mario UK Twitter accounts, which, on November 29, 2017, both posted a clip of an immobile Luigi winning in the ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]'' remake of the ''Mario Party 2'' minigame [[Bumper Balls]] (one of the minigames featured in the original video) with the caption "Yes, it still works."<ref>NintendoEurope (November 29, 2017). [https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/935871279277707266 Yes, It still works. Mario Party: The Top 100 comes to Nintendo 3DS on December 22nd!] ''Twitter''. Retrieved November 29, 2017.</ref><ref>SuperMario_UK (November 29, 2017). [https://twitter.com/SuperMario_UK/status/935871279109951488 Yes, it still works. #MarioParty #3DS]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved November 29, 2017.</ref> The meme was again referenced in the April 2021 edition of "Nintendo Monthly Rewind" by Nintendo of America, in which ''[[Super Mario Party]]''{{'}}s 1.1.0 update is mentioned alongside footage of Luigi's turn, at which the narrator says "But will Luigi win by doing nothing? We'll leave that part to you".<ref>Nintendo (April 30, 2021). [https://youtu.be/u8DwWOEcBbg?t=37 Nintendo Monthly Rewind - April 2021]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved May 1, 2021.</ref> | The meme was referenced by the official Nintendo of Europe and Super Mario UK Twitter accounts, which, on November 29, 2017, both posted a clip of an immobile Luigi winning in the ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]'' remake of the ''Mario Party 2'' minigame [[Bumper Balls]] (one of the minigames featured in the original video) with the caption "Yes, it still works."<ref>NintendoEurope (November 29, 2017). [https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/935871279277707266 Yes, It still works. Mario Party: The Top 100 comes to Nintendo 3DS on December 22nd!] ''Twitter''. Retrieved November 29, 2017.</ref><ref>SuperMario_UK (November 29, 2017). [https://twitter.com/SuperMario_UK/status/935871279109951488 Yes, it still works. #MarioParty #3DS]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved November 29, 2017.</ref> The meme was again referenced in the April 2021 edition of "Nintendo Monthly Rewind" by Nintendo of America, in which ''[[Super Mario Party]]''{{'}}s 1.1.0 update is mentioned alongside footage of Luigi's turn, at which the narrator says "But will Luigi win by doing nothing? We'll leave that part to you".<ref>Nintendo (April 30, 2021). [https://youtu.be/u8DwWOEcBbg?t=37 Nintendo Monthly Rewind - April 2021]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved May 1, 2021.</ref> | ||
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===Mama Luigi=== | ===Mama Luigi=== | ||
[[File:SMWLuigi.png|thumb|left|125px|"Mama Luigi"]] | [[File:SMWLuigi.png|thumb|left|125px|"Mama Luigi"]] | ||
'''<span class="plainlinks">[ | '''<span class="plainlinks">[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/mama-luigi Mama Luigi]</span>''' is a meme based on the version of Luigi from the [[Super Mario World (television series)|''Super Mario World'' TV series]], in particular the episode "[[Mama Luigi]]". He wears a green hat, matching overalls, and a blue shirt, and has green eyes that are sometimes cross-eyed (which is actually taken from the ending of the episode "[[The Yoshi Shuffle]]"). His favorite food is bagels and his most recurring catchphrases are "Or is it the bagel?" and "That's Mama Luigi to you." | ||
Due to the meme's popularity, the "Mama Luigi" episode was re-animated by a collaboration of fans organized by Andrew Dickman of Electronic Heroes, with each animator recreating a different scene. The project was finished and uploaded to YouTube on August 29, 2017.<ref name=Reanimated>Electronic Heroes (August 29, 2017). [https://youtu.be/liqrfUYsOtA The Mama Luigi Project]. ''YouTube.'' Retrieved March 17, 2019.</ref> | Due to the meme's popularity, the "Mama Luigi" episode was re-animated by a collaboration of fans organized by Andrew Dickman of Electronic Heroes, with each animator recreating a different scene. The project was finished and uploaded to YouTube on August 29, 2017.<ref name=Reanimated>Electronic Heroes (August 29, 2017). [https://youtu.be/liqrfUYsOtA The Mama Luigi Project]. ''YouTube.'' Retrieved March 17, 2019.</ref> | ||
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'''<span class="plainlinks">[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/new-funky-mode New Funky Mode]</span>''' is a meme derived from the box art of the [[Nintendo Switch]] version of ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'', which features a cut-in in the top-right corner showing [[Funky Kong]] alongside text reading "NEW FUNKY MODE" in the North American version or "FUNKY NEW MODE" in the European, Australian, and New Zealand versions. Instances of the meme usually involve editing the "New Funky Mode" or "Funky New Mode" tags onto box art for other games. | '''<span class="plainlinks">[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/new-funky-mode New Funky Mode]</span>''' is a meme derived from the box art of the [[Nintendo Switch]] version of ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'', which features a cut-in in the top-right corner showing [[Funky Kong]] alongside text reading "NEW FUNKY MODE" in the North American version or "FUNKY NEW MODE" in the European, Australian, and New Zealand versions. Instances of the meme usually involve editing the "New Funky Mode" or "Funky New Mode" tags onto box art for other games. | ||
The meme was referenced by the official Nintendo UK Twitter account on March 19, 2018, which tweeted about Nintendo's presence at Insomnia62 with games such as ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'', along with an image showing the "Funky New Mode" tag on the Insomnia62 logo.<ref>Nintendo UK (March 19, 2018). [https://twitter.com/NintendoUK/status/975765649069928449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E975765649069928449%7Ctwgr%5Efd1d7a51ce02919254a5de1c07b7ab1b1c2eda13%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.redditmedia.com%2Fmediaembed%2F85kpt8%2F%3Fresponsive%3Dtrueis_nightmode%3Dfalse We'll be at Insomnia62 later this month with daily tournaments and plenty of #NintendoSwitch games to play, including #DonkeyKong Country: Tropical Freeze! Get all the details: | The meme was referenced by the official Nintendo UK Twitter account on March 19, 2018, which tweeted about Nintendo's presence at Insomnia62 with games such as ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'', along with an image showing the "Funky New Mode" tag on the Insomnia62 logo.<ref>Nintendo UK (March 19, 2018). [https://twitter.com/NintendoUK/status/975765649069928449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E975765649069928449%7Ctwgr%5Efd1d7a51ce02919254a5de1c07b7ab1b1c2eda13%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.redditmedia.com%2Fmediaembed%2F85kpt8%2F%3Fresponsive%3Dtrueis_nightmode%3Dfalse We'll be at Insomnia62 later this month with daily tournaments and plenty of #NintendoSwitch games to play, including #DonkeyKong Country: Tropical Freeze! Get all the details: https://bit.ly/2ptv92D]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved March 19, 2018.</ref> | ||
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===So Long, Gay Bowser=== | ===So Long, Gay Bowser=== | ||
[[File:SM64 SoLongKingaBowser.oga|thumb|left|Mario saying "So long | [[File:SM64 SoLongKingaBowser.oga|thumb|left|Mario saying "So long kinga Bowser!" in ''Super Mario 64'']] | ||
'''<span class="plainlinks">[ | '''<span class="plainlinks">[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/so-long-gay-bowser So Long, Gay Bowser]</span>''' refers to one of Mario's voice clips from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. Whenever Mario lets go of Bowser's tail after spinning him around in the boss battles with him, he exclaims "So long<!--sic--> kinga{{sic}} Bowser!"<ref>CharlesMartinet (April 28, 2019). ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20190617223404/https://twitter.com/CharlesMartinet/status/1122713913269710848 So long kinga Bowser!]'' Twitter. Archived through the Wayback Machine on June 17, 2019. Retrieved on March 23, 2023.</ref> However, this line is frequently misheard as "So long, gay Bowser!" | ||
In the ''Shindō Pak Taiō Version'' of ''Super Mario 64'' (and by extension the version in ''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]''), as well as in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', Mario instead says "Buh-bye!" when throwing Bowser in the | In the ''Shindō Pak Taiō Version'' of ''Super Mario 64'' (and by extension the version in ''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]''), as well as in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', Mario instead says "Buh-bye!" when throwing Bowser in the boss battles, likely due to Bowser's Japanese name being Koopa. | ||
===Wario Dies=== | ===Wario Dies=== | ||
[[File:Wario Oh my god - Mario Party.oga|thumb|Wario shouting "Oh my God!" in the Japanese version of ''[[Mario Party]]'']] | [[File:Wario Oh my god - Mario Party.oga|thumb|Wario shouting "Oh my God!" in the Japanese version of ''[[Mario Party]]'']] | ||
'''<span class="plainlinks">[ | '''<span class="plainlinks">[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/wario-dies Wario Dies]</span>''' is a series of YouTube videos that typically consist of sound effects and voice clips that depict [[Wario]] engaging in regular activities (such as eating or driving a car), only for something to go wrong and Wario to shout "Oh my God!" before dying. The earliest instance of the meme occurred on April 22, 2016, when Tumblr user tmcb uploaded an audio file titled "wario car crash.mp3".<ref>tmcb (April 22, 2016). [https://www.tumblr.com/tmcb/143241918123/wario-kart-crashmp3?source=share ''wario kart crash.mp3.'' ]. Tumblr. Retrieved March 12, 2023.</ref> | ||
The voice clip of Wario shouting "Oh my God!" originates from the Japanese version of ''[[Mario Party]]'', in which it is heard when Wario loses or otherwise suffers misfortune; in Western versions of the game, this voice clip is replaced with Wario saying "So ein Mist!" (a voice clip taken from ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' and slowed down), which is a German expression of disgust, similar to "Oh, shoot!" or "No way!" | The voice clip of Wario shouting "Oh my God!" originates from the Japanese version of ''[[Mario Party]]'', in which it is heard when Wario loses or otherwise suffers misfortune; in Western versions of the game, this voice clip is replaced with Wario saying "So ein Mist!" (a voice clip taken from ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' and slowed down), which is a German expression of disgust, similar to "Oh, shoot!" or "No way!" | ||
Ironically, Wario cannot die in ''[[Wario Land II]]'' and claims to be immortal in the game's instruction booklet. With the exception of the final boss battle, he also cannot die in ''[[Wario Land 3]]''. | Ironically, Wario cannot die in ''[[Wario Land II]]'' and claims to be immortal in the game's instruction booklet. With the exception of the final boss battle, he also cannot die in ''[[Wario Land 3]]''. | ||
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===Weegee=== | ===Weegee=== | ||
[[File:Weegeememe.png|thumb|65px|Weegee]] | [[File:Weegeememe.png|thumb|65px|Weegee]] | ||
'''<span class="plainlinks">[ | '''<span class="plainlinks">[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/weegee Weegee]</span>''' is a widespread Internet meme based on the [[:File:Luigi Sprite MiM.png|odd sprite of Luigi]] used for the [[MS-DOS]] version of ''[[Mario is Missing!]]'', which appears to have an odd-looking stare and a hunched-over posture. This led to the creation of a vectorized image based on the sprite that became the basis for the meme. The most common use of the meme is to edit "Weegee" or his face into images to create a sense of awkwardness and discomfort. Variants for other ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' characters also exist, most notably "Malleo", which is derived from Mario's sprite from the same game. | ||
===Yoshi commits tax fraud=== | ===Yoshi commits tax fraud=== | ||
'''<span class="plainlinks">[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/yoshi-committed-tax-fraud Yoshi committing tax fraud]</span>''' is a meme that began in 2016, when Tumblr user Druddigon responded to a list of 64 things wrong with [[Yoshi (franchise)|''Yoshi'']] games (each of them being "nothing") with a claim that [[Yoshi]] has committed tax fraud. Upon being demanded to show proof, Druddigon responded with an edited image of {{media link|Yoshi FS.png|Yoshi's ''Fortune Street'' artwork}} with a text bubble saying "i committed tax fraud," with no capitalization or punctuation. The meme gained traction in 2018, following YouTuber [[#SiIvaGunner/GiIvaSunner|SiIvaGunner]] using the meme in some of his "high-quality rip" remixes. | '''<span class="plainlinks">[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/yoshi-committed-tax-fraud Yoshi committing tax fraud]</span>''' is a meme that began in 2016, when Tumblr user Druddigon responded to a list of 64 things wrong with [[Yoshi (franchise)|''Yoshi'']] games (each of them being "nothing") with a claim that [[Yoshi]] has committed tax fraud. Upon being demanded to show proof, Druddigon responded with an edited image of {{media link|Yoshi FS.png|Yoshi's ''Fortune Street'' artwork}} with a text bubble saying "i committed tax fraud," with no capitalization or punctuation. The meme gained traction in 2018, following YouTuber [[#SiIvaGunner/GiIvaSunner|SiIvaGunner]] using the meme in some of his "high-quality rip" remixes. | ||
Coincidentally, Yoshi is the only playable character in ''[[Fortune Street]]'' to [[List of Fortune Street quotes#General 13|request tax exemption]] should the player build a new tax office on the playing board, predating the meme by roughly five years.<ref>MarioBrothBlog (January 16, 2019). [https://twitter.com/MarioBrothBlog/status/1085320705095413762 There exists one piece of in-game evidence in favor of the widespread Internet joke that Yoshi does not pay his taxes: in Fortune Street, Yoshi is the only one out of 26 characters that requests to be exempt from paying taxes when the player builds a new tax office.]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved January 17, 2019.</ref> | Coincidentally, Yoshi is the only playable character in ''[[Fortune Street]]'' to [[List of Fortune Street quotes by Super Mario characters#General 13|request tax exemption]] should the player build a new tax office on the playing board, predating the meme by roughly five years.<ref>MarioBrothBlog (January 16, 2019). [https://twitter.com/MarioBrothBlog/status/1085320705095413762 There exists one piece of in-game evidence in favor of the widespread Internet joke that Yoshi does not pay his taxes: in Fortune Street, Yoshi is the only one out of 26 characters that requests to be exempt from paying taxes when the player builds a new tax office.]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved January 17, 2019.</ref> | ||
The meme was referenced by Nintendo's official esports Twitter account on February 9, 2019, which, in a tweet about a player winning a ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' tournament as Yoshi, stated "This Yoshi is no fraud!"<ref>NintendoVS (February 9, 2019). [https://twitter.com/NintendoVS/status/1094295916993892352 This Yoshi is no fraud! Seth takes the first Northeast region Grand Final, and books his ticket to #PAXEast for the #NintendoNAO19 Finals! Shoutout to @coneyzz and @ThePhenomenalEE for bringing the hype!]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved February 9, 2019.</ref> | The meme was referenced by Nintendo's official esports Twitter account on February 9, 2019, which, in a tweet about a player winning a ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' tournament as Yoshi, stated "This Yoshi is no fraud!"<ref>NintendoVS (February 9, 2019). [https://twitter.com/NintendoVS/status/1094295916993892352 This Yoshi is no fraud! Seth takes the first Northeast region Grand Final, and books his ticket to #PAXEast for the #NintendoNAO19 Finals! Shoutout to @coneyzz and @ThePhenomenalEE for bringing the hype!]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved February 9, 2019.</ref> | ||
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==Websites== | ==Websites== | ||
===''{{wp|Aseprite}}''=== | |||
The icon for ''Aseprite'' is designed to resemble a [[Rotating Block]]. Furthermore, the frequently-asked questions section for the ''Aseprite'' website explains that its icon is designed as "a little tribute to ''[[Super Mario World]]''".<ref>Capello, D. "Faq." ''Aseprite'', https://www.aseprite.org/faq/#aseprite-icon-looks-familiar-where-do-i-know-it-from.</ref> | |||
===''{{wp|Axe Cop}}''=== | ===''{{wp|Axe Cop}}''=== | ||
In "Axe Cop #0", it is explained that Axe Cop's parents occasionally put a hat on him and referred to him as Baby Mario since he was born with a mustache. The cap is shown as red with the letter M on it, much like [[Mario Cap|Mario's]]. | In "Axe Cop #0", it is explained that Axe Cop's parents occasionally put a hat on him and referred to him as Baby Mario since he was born with a mustache. The cap is shown as red with the letter M on it, much like [[Mario Cap|Mario's]]. | ||
==={{wp|BrainPop}}=== | ==={{wp|BrainPop}}=== | ||
In [ | In [https://www.brainpop.com/ BrainPOP.com]'s Dance movie, Tim is humming the [[Underwater Theme]] from ''Super Mario Bros.'' | ||
===''Braxtanfilms''=== | ===''Braxtanfilms''=== | ||
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==={{wp|Discord (software)|Discord}}=== | ==={{wp|Discord (software)|Discord}}=== | ||
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*On the home page used until June 2020, there was a [[? Block]] which, when clicked, released one of several ''Super Mario'' objects: a [[coin]] (with a sound effect similar to that of ''Super Mario Bros.''), a [[Super Mushroom]], a [[1-Up Mushroom]], a [[Fire Flower]], a [[Poison Mushroom]] with a black cap and red spots, a [[Super Star]], or a [[P Switch]] with a letter "D" replacing the "P". | *On the home page used until June 2020, there was a [[? Block]] which, when clicked, released one of several ''Super Mario'' objects: a [[coin]] (with a sound effect similar to that of ''Super Mario Bros.''), a [[Super Mushroom]], a [[1-Up Mushroom]], a [[Fire Flower]], a [[Poison Mushroom]] with a black cap and red spots, a [[Super Star]], or a [[P Switch]] with a letter "D" replacing the "P". | ||
*The icon used to represent a server's custom set of emojis is a ? Block. | *The icon used to represent a server's custom set of emojis is a ? Block. | ||
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*When running a game or application Discord does not have an icon for in the user's Now Playing status, it will use a ? Block in place of it. | *When running a game or application Discord does not have an icon for in the user's Now Playing status, it will use a ? Block in place of it. | ||
*One of the custom mobile app icons is titled "[[Extra life|One Up]]", and its background depicts a grassy setting with tall red mushrooms, alluding to the ''Super Mario'' franchise.<ref>@DiscordPreviews (September 14, 2023). [https://twitter.com/DiscordPreviews/status/1702362728428409206 Discord's mobile app will soon allow Discord Nitro users to spice up their home screen with a selection of app icon edits]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved September 22, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230922145004/https://twitter.com/DiscordPreviews/status/1702362728428409206 Archived] September 22, 2023, 14:50:04 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> | *One of the custom mobile app icons is titled "[[Extra life|One Up]]", and its background depicts a grassy setting with tall red mushrooms, alluding to the ''Super Mario'' franchise.<ref>@DiscordPreviews (September 14, 2023). [https://twitter.com/DiscordPreviews/status/1702362728428409206 Discord's mobile app will soon allow Discord Nitro users to spice up their home screen with a selection of app icon edits]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved September 22, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230922145004/https://twitter.com/DiscordPreviews/status/1702362728428409206 Archived] September 22, 2023, 14:50:04 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> | ||
*Two of the nine loot boxes items available on April Fools 2024 were the "Wump Shell" and the "OHHHHH BANANA" items, which are parodies of the [[Koopa Shell]] and the [[Golden Banana]] respectively. | |||
**The "OHHHHH BANANA" item also references {{media link|Donkey-kong-64-oh-banana.oga|the associated voice clip}} from ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', with a parody of it playing whenever the item is obtained. | |||
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*In the [ | *In the [https://www.elementanimation.com/comics/ comic]{{dead link}} section of this website, there is a comic (entitled Mario Mushroom) where Steve and Jason are walking in what Steve calls "a dangerous place". Jason wanders off and finds a mushroom. He goes back to Steve, not realising that [[Super Mushroom|he has dramatically grown in size.]] | ||
===''Fred the Monkey''=== | ===''Fred the Monkey''=== | ||
*On [ | *On [https://www.fredthemonkey.com fredthemonkey.com], there are polls on the home page, which are frequently updated. The August 3rd, 2007 Poll asked what kind of genre a ''Fred the Monkey''-themed video game should be. The fifth option is "Fred Teaches Typing", a reference to ''[[Mario Teaches Typing]]''. | ||
*'''Mailbag 30''' - One of the E-Mails Sceb receives concerns him getting ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. *Later, Space Chicken enters bragging about his skills in the game, wearing a green cap backwards with a white [[Luigi|L]] imprinted on it. Since then, the cap has appeared in the background of several cartoons on the website. | *'''Mailbag 30''' - One of the E-Mails Sceb receives concerns him getting ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. *Later, Space Chicken enters bragging about his skills in the game, wearing a green cap backwards with a white [[Luigi|L]] imprinted on it. Since then, the cap has appeared in the background of several cartoons on the website. | ||
*'''Mailbag 31''' - Concerning the events of the previous Mailbag, Sceb tries to get Space Chicken to come out with his [[Nintendo DS]]; apparently Space Chicken lost when he got poor items (he mentions getting several [[Green Shell]]s and a single [[Mushroom]] while in fourth place). Space Chicken also shouts that Sceb [[Mini-Turbo|snaked]]. | *'''Mailbag 31''' - Concerning the events of the previous Mailbag, Sceb tries to get Space Chicken to come out with his [[Nintendo DS]]; apparently Space Chicken lost when he got poor items (he mentions getting several [[Green Shell]]s and a single [[Mushroom]] while in fourth place). Space Chicken also shouts that Sceb [[Mini-Turbo|snaked]]. | ||
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[[File:Mario GoogleMapsPromo.jpg|thumb|Google Maps promoting ''Mario Kart''.]] | [[File:Mario GoogleMapsPromo.jpg|thumb|Google Maps promoting ''Mario Kart''.]] | ||
*For a time, if one were to have searched for the original ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and the knowledge panel for that game appeared, a [[? Block]] could be seen next to the game title, and when clicked, a coin was produced along with the accompanying sound effect. Clicking on it 100 times played the [[1-Up Mushroom]] sound. The ? Block reappeared in the knowledge panel of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' during the period before the film's release. | *For a time, if one were to have searched for the original ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and the knowledge panel for that game appeared, a [[? Block]] could be seen next to the game title, and when clicked, a coin was produced along with the accompanying sound effect. Clicking on it 100 times played the [[1-Up Mushroom]] sound. The ? Block reappeared in the knowledge panel of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' during the period before the film's release. | ||
*On | *On [[Mario Day]] 2018, {{wp|Google Maps}} featured ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]''-themed driving directions. Mario driving his [[Pipe Frame]] [[kart]] represented the user's current location. Users had to look for a [[? Block]] next to the start button when the start and destination fields were filled.<ref>{{media link|Mariokartgooglemapsscreenshot.png}}</ref><ref>https://www.destructoid.com/google-maps-adds-mario-kart-for-mario-day-493659.phtml</ref><ref>https://kotaku.com/google-maps-gets-its-very-own-mario-kart-1823652717</ref> | ||
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===''{{wp|The Hard Times}}''=== | ===''{{wp|The Hard Times}}''=== | ||
The ''Super Mario'' franchise and its related franchises has been the subject of many articles of the satirical website ''The Hard Times''. The site also | The ''Super Mario'' franchise and its related franchises has been the subject of many articles of the satirical website ''The Hard Times''. The site also hosts a podcast discussing episodes of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]''. | ||
*"[https://thehardtimes.net/harddrive/super-waluigi-odyssey-indefinitely-shelved-due-excessive-nudity/ ''Super Waluigi Odyssey'' Indefinitely Shelved Due to Excessive Nudity]" | *"[https://thehardtimes.net/harddrive/super-waluigi-odyssey-indefinitely-shelved-due-excessive-nudity/ ''Super Waluigi Odyssey'' Indefinitely Shelved Due to Excessive Nudity]" | ||
*"[https://thehardtimes.net/harddrive/nintendo-holds-12-hour-meeting-to-decide-if-company-can-survive-selling-donkey-kong-country-tropical-freeze-for-less-than-60/ Nintendo Holds 12 Hour Meeting to Decide if Company Can Survive Selling ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' for Less Than $60]" | *"[https://thehardtimes.net/harddrive/nintendo-holds-12-hour-meeting-to-decide-if-company-can-survive-selling-donkey-kong-country-tropical-freeze-for-less-than-60/ Nintendo Holds 12 Hour Meeting to Decide if Company Can Survive Selling ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' for Less Than $60]" | ||
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But Our Princess Is In Another Castle! | But Our Princess Is In Another Castle! | ||
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A later update added several random quotes from other game and movie franchises, including additional ones from the ''Super Mario'' franchise. Some examples being "It's-a me, Mario!" (Mario's opening line in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'') and "Maaaaaaaaario?" (one of Luigi's screams in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''). | A later update added several random quotes from other game and movie franchises, including additional ones from the ''Super Mario'' franchise. Some examples being "It's-a me, Mario!" (Mario's opening line in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'') and "Maaaaaaaaario?" (one of Luigi's screams in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''). | ||
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==={{wp|Lego Ideas}}=== | ==={{wp|Lego Ideas}}=== | ||
Lego Ideas is a website where people submit their own Lego projects. If the project gets 10,000 supporters, it goes into a review. If it passes the review, the project becomes an actual product and the maker will get 1% of the profit. One of the more popular projects was ''Super Mario''-themed (predating [[LEGO Super Mario|LEGO ''Super Mario'']]), which was archived due to rival company [[K'NEX]] owning the ''Super Mario'' license at the time: | Lego Ideas is a website where people submit their own Lego projects. If the project gets 10,000 supporters, it goes into a review. If it passes the review, the project becomes an actual product and the maker will get 1% of the profit. One of the more popular projects was ''Super Mario''-themed (predating [[LEGO Super Mario|LEGO ''Super Mario'']]), which was archived due to rival company [[K'NEX]] owning the ''Super Mario'' license at the time: | ||
*''Super Mario Project'' | *''Super Mario Project'' | ||
'''Project Description:''' '' | '''Project Description:''' "''The icon of game history: Super Mario along with his brother Luigi and the rest of the Mushroom Kingdom, have inspired and entertained us for 27 years. And will hopefully keep on doing so for many years to come! An idea came to me the very moment I discovered the "Ultimate Block" system of {{wp|LEGO}} bricks. The idea was so simple yet it inspired so much undefinable nostalgia and inspiration. The block idea I got consists of 4 parts, a 2x2 plate, two 2x1 bricks with brick relief, and a 2x2 tile with a centered stud on top. This became the most common Mario element, the Brick Blocks! Iconic as they are, and some may feel the Mario nostalgia kick in and see the potential LEGO and Mario combined would possess! The Mario games are varied, but the most memorable ones are the classic 2D side scrolling adventures of this amazing plumber, and not to forget, his Brother. So the idea is simple, Bring the best elements of Mario to the LEGO format... And as an initial idea, a 2D side scrolling adventure in 3 dimensions, is the perfect solution! Having several sections would allow you to expand the world as desired. There are 5 different sections, but it would not necessarily mean 5 different products. Presenting a single product containing all the parts needed to construct one of the 5 sections, would allow you to build the section you like the most, and rebuild it to another once you feel the need of change in scenery. This would allow one single product that can expand your world by every set added to your collection. The parts included would also allow a whole new world of possibilities to expand your own visions of a Mario world! Should it prove successful enough to become a continued theme, it would on a longer term introduce other themes and colour pallets so the variety would be expanded drastically. Also introduce larger play sets which would inspire even more. The Blocks will be essential in every set, with a greater number of Brick blocks, and some unique blocks in addition, such as the Mystery Block, Used Blocks and Note Blocks (Jump Block). These Blocks would require prints for 2x2 plates and 2x2 tiles (or center studded tiles), as well as 2x2 bricks. Including the essential items is a must, the Coins, Mushrooms, Fire Flowers, Super Leaves, Stars and 1-Up Mushrooms, to name the current ones.''" | ||
===[ | ===[https://www.movoto.com/ Movoto.com]=== | ||
In "Real-life Bowsers Castle: Jump on this deal before Mario Does", David Cross has done the math on how tall, how wide, and how expensive Bowser's castle would be as it appears in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' in real-world terms. He published the results in a blog post<ref> | In "Real-life Bowsers Castle: Jump on this deal before Mario Does", David Cross has done the math on how tall, how wide, and how expensive Bowser's castle would be as it appears in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' in real-world terms. He published the results in a blog post<ref>https://www.movoto.com/blog/infographic/real-life-bowsers-castle-jump-on-this-deal-before-mario-does/</ref> and an infographic<ref>https://s3.amazonaws.com/movotoblog/2012/09/images/the-value-of-bowsers-castle.png/</ref>. Cross, in "Super Mario Bros: Cash in Your Dollars for 8-bit Gold", states that a single [[Coin]] would be worth $508,829.16 in real-world money.<ref>https://www.movoto.com/blog/celebrity-homes/mario-gold-coin-converter/ </ref> | ||
In [https://plus.google.com/u/0/108958922926531563334/ Natalie Grigson]'s [ | In [https://plus.google.com/u/0/108958922926531563334/ Natalie Grigson]'s [https://www.movoto.com/blog/novelty-real-estate/princess-peachs-castle/ article], Grigson calculated that [[Peach's Castle]] is worth $950,972,940 in real-world money, not including the moat, land or paintings, and [https://www.movoto.com/blog/novelty-real-estate/donkey-kong-tree-house-for-sale/ in another] she priced [[DK's Tree House|Donkey Kong's Tree House]] at $3,800. | ||
[https://plus.google.com/102830823589083134684/ Randy Nelson]'s "The Real-World Price of Luigi’s Mansion", sets the mansion's price at $17,170,029<ref> | [https://plus.google.com/102830823589083134684/ Randy Nelson]'s "The Real-World Price of Luigi’s Mansion", sets the mansion's price at $17,170,029<ref>https://www.movoto.com/blog/novelty-real-estate/luigis-mansion/ </ref>. R. Nelson also did an article on "30 reasons to move to the Mushroom Kingdom"<ref>https://www.movoto.com/blog/real-estate-tips/30-reasons-you-need-to-move-to-the-mushroom-kingdom/ </ref>. [[Bowser's Castle]], [[Peach's Castle]], [[Luigi's Mansion]], and [[DK's Tree House|Donkey Kong's Tree House]] are among the buildings in R. Nelson's "15 Famous Video Game Houses Built With LEGO Bricks"<ref>https://www.movoto.com/blog/novelty-real-estate/lego-video-game-houses/</ref>. | ||
==='' | ===''{{wp|MS Paint Adventures}}'' (''{{wp|Homestuck}}'')=== | ||
On page [https://www.homestuck.com/story/5781 5781], during Act 6 Act 5 Act 1x2 of ''[https://www.homestuck.com/ Homestuck]'', Andrew Hussie, speaking through the narrative prompt, likens Trickster Mode to Mario ("a small Italian plumber who goes on sideways adventures") using a [[Super Star]] to power through the levels. He argues that being able to "win" without any effort thanks to being rendered "magic and invincible" by the Star is "actually devastating to his development as a human being" because "Mario NEEDS to stomp on all those mushrooms. He NEEDS to bonk those bricks with his head, for the sake of his personal growth." Hussie then admits that "Maybe Mario isn't the best example" since he is a "one-dimensional friendly cartoon plumber" and thus isn't quite applicable to the Trickster Mode situation that befell the teenage protagonists of the story. | On page [https://www.homestuck.com/story/5781 5781], during Act 6 Act 5 Act 1x2 of ''[https://www.homestuck.com/ Homestuck]'', Andrew Hussie, speaking through the narrative prompt, likens Trickster Mode to Mario ("a small Italian plumber who goes on sideways adventures") using a [[Super Star]] to power through the levels. He argues that being able to "win" without any effort thanks to being rendered "magic and invincible" by the Star is "actually devastating to his development as a human being" because "Mario NEEDS to stomp on all those mushrooms. He NEEDS to bonk those bricks with his head, for the sake of his personal growth." Hussie then admits that "Maybe Mario isn't the best example" since he is a "one-dimensional friendly cartoon plumber" and thus isn't quite applicable to the Trickster Mode situation that befell the teenage protagonists of the story. | ||
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==={{wp|Nyan Cat|Nyan.cat}}=== | ==={{wp|Nyan Cat|Nyan.cat}}=== | ||
*On the Nyan Cat website, the music for [ | *On the Nyan Cat website, the music for [https://www.nyan.cat/index.php?cat=balloon Balloon Cat] is the music for [[Coin Heaven]] in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. | ||
*The option [ | *The option [https://www.nyan.cat/index.php?cat=nyancoin Nyan Coin] has Nyan Cat with the body of a [[coin]] instead of a pop tart. | ||
===''{{wp|The Onion}}''=== | ===''{{wp|The Onion}}''=== | ||
[[File:Onion Drunk Couple.jpg|thumb|'' | [[File:Onion Drunk Couple.jpg|thumb|"''Couple Dressed As Mario And Luigi Drunkenly Making Out On Couch''" – News in Photos]] | ||
*[https://www.facebook.com/TheOnion/videos/10155363782384497/ Nintendo Unveils New Controller Designed To Be Chucked Across A Room]: Nintendo reportedly releases the "DuraPro" controller for the [[Nintendo Switch]], allowing it to be very durable against players who abuse it. [[Reggie Fils-Aimé]] is quoted as saying, "Stomp on it. Try to tear it in half after you've jumped on a spike yet again in an impossible level of Mario." | *[https://www.facebook.com/TheOnion/videos/10155363782384497/ Nintendo Unveils New Controller Designed To Be Chucked Across A Room]: Nintendo reportedly releases the "DuraPro" controller for the [[Nintendo Switch]], allowing it to be very durable against players who abuse it. [[Reggie Fils-Aimé]] is quoted as saying, "Stomp on it. Try to tear it in half after you've jumped on a spike yet again in an impossible level of Mario." | ||
*[ | *[https://www.theonion.com/graphic/super-mario-bros-is-25-18129 'Super Mario Bros.' Is 25!]: Released on the actual 25th anniversary of ''Super Mario Bros.'', it also features several "highlights", including Miyamoto fantasizing about having a pet ape that could throw barrels at the plumber who had yet to fix his toilet, the script for the sequel to the ''[[Super Mario Bros. (film)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' film being rewritten into {{wp|Speed (1994 film)|Speed}} (a joke about both starring [[Dennis Hopper]] as the [[President Koopa|villain]]), and Mario celebrating his one hundred billionth death in 2005. | ||
===={{wp|ClickHole}}==== | ===={{wp|ClickHole}}==== | ||
The ''Super Mario'' franchise and its related series have been featured or referenced in multiple articles posted by the absurdist satire website ''{{wp|Clickhole}}'', which is a branch of ''The Onion.'' | The ''Super Mario'' franchise and its related series have been featured or referenced in multiple articles posted by the absurdist satire website ''{{wp|Clickhole}}'', which is a branch of ''The Onion.'' | ||
*"[https://www.clickhole.com/blogpost/ability-play-bowser-has-made-our-society-more-evil-1644 The Ability to Play as Bowser Has Made Our Society More Evil]" | |||
*"[ | *"[https://www.clickhole.com/article/noble-cause-inspiring-nonprofit-sends-people-amazo-5653 Noble Cause: This Inspiring Nonprofit Sends People Into The Amazon Rain Forest To Teach Indigenous Tribes Who Super Mario Is]" | ||
*"[ | *"[https://www.clickhole.com/video/finally-video-game-teaches-girls-about-physics-2521 Finally! This Video Game Teaches Girls About Physics], in which the titular game is ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. | ||
*"[ | *The sixth entry of "[https://www.clickhole.com/article/7-words-have-no-english-translation-2762 7 Words That Have No English Translation]" is "''Kloyfe (verb, every language except English): The act of openly rooting for Bowser and his evil servants in their eternal fight against Mario and Luigi.''" | ||
*The sixth entry of "[ | *"[https://www.clickhole.com/article/someone-overdubbed-godfather-donkey-kong-soundtrac-2894 Someone Overdubbed ‘The Godfather’ With The ‘Donkey Kong’ Soundtrack And Francis Ford Coppola Has Vowed Revenge]" | ||
*[ | *The sixth entry in "[https://www.clickhole.com/article/7-times-video-game-character-stopped-what-they-wer-4050 7 Times A Video Game Character Stopped What They Were Doing, Came To The Edge Of The TV Screen, And Begged Me To Share My Snacks With Them]" is Luigi. | ||
*The sixth entry in "[ | |||
*"[https://twitter.com/ClickHole/status/857667836872867841 ‘Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’ Is A Sobering Commentary On The Perils Of America’s Crumbling Infrastructure]" | *"[https://twitter.com/ClickHole/status/857667836872867841 ‘Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’ Is A Sobering Commentary On The Perils Of America’s Crumbling Infrastructure]" | ||
*"[ | *"[https://www.clickhole.com/quiz/how-deep-your-love-beautiful-super-mario-how-endle-1455 How Deep Is Your Love For The Beautiful Super Mario? How Endless Is Your Devotion?]" | ||
*"[ | *"[https://www.clickhole.com/video/super-mario-odyssey-powerful-work-marxist-art-depi-6904 ‘Super Mario Odyssey’ Is A Powerful Work Of Marxist Art Depicting The Noble Daily Struggles Of A Humble Plumber]" | ||
*"[ | *"[https://www.clickhole.com/article/devastating-nintendo-has-pushed-back-release-new-y-7291?utm_content=Main&utm_campaign=SF&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMarketing Devastating: Nintendo Has Pushed Back The Release Of The New Yoshi Game From The Night Of A Broken Moon To When The Cockerel Crows Thrice At A Tar-Black Sun]" | ||
*"[https://www.clickhole.com/5-classic-video-games-that-are-sadly-ruined-because-the-1826539160?utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_content=Main&utm_source=Twitter&utm_campaign=SF 5 Classic Video Games That Are Sadly Ruined Because They Have Villains In Them]" | *"[https://www.clickhole.com/5-classic-video-games-that-are-sadly-ruined-because-the-1826539160?utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_content=Main&utm_source=Twitter&utm_campaign=SF 5 Classic Video Games That Are Sadly Ruined Because They Have Villains In Them]" | ||
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The Pornhub Insights blog has published a number of articles regarding ''Super Mario''-related trends on the pornographic video sharing website Pornhub. | The Pornhub Insights blog has published a number of articles regarding ''Super Mario''-related trends on the pornographic video sharing website Pornhub. | ||
*According to an article published on December 11, 2019, Mario was the fourth most searched video game character on Pornhub throughout 2019, rising by 96% over the amount of searches for Mario in 2018.<ref>MaximusTiberius (December 11, 2019). [https://www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful/comments/e97n6l/the_2019_year_in_review_pornhub_insights/ The 2019 Year in Review – Pornhub Insights]. ''Reddit'' (''/r/dataisbeautiful''). Retrieved October 22, 2020.</ref> | *According to an article published on December 11, 2019, Mario was the fourth most searched video game character on Pornhub throughout 2019, rising by 96% over the amount of searches for Mario in 2018.<ref>MaximusTiberius (December 11, 2019). [https://www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful/comments/e97n6l/the_2019_year_in_review_pornhub_insights/ The 2019 Year in Review – Pornhub Insights]. ''Reddit'' (''/r/dataisbeautiful''). Retrieved October 22, 2020.</ref> | ||
*On September 21, 2020, it was revealed that Pornhub saw an increased amount of ''Super Mario''-related searches on September 3, 2020, the day Nintendo made announcements for the [[Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary|35th anniversary of ''Super Mario Bros.'']] According to a graph shown in the article, the number of searches peaked around September 5, 2020 with 142% more searches than the average, followed by another surge on September 13, 2020, the day of the anniversary, by 57% above average. The article goes on by reporting more ''Super Mario''-related Pornhub statistics at the time of its writing, such as the three most popular searches from this franchise being Mario, Princess Peach and [[List of references on the Internet#Bowsette|Bowsette]], and men being 571% more likely to search for ''Super Mario''-related pornography than women.<ref>rawmeatcowboy (September 23, 2020). [https://www.gonintendo.com/stories/369454-pornhub-sees-considerable-spike-in-mario-related-searches-followi Pornhub sees considerable spike in Mario-related searches following Nintendo's reveal of Super Mario 35th anniversary plans]. ''GoNintendo''. Retrieved October 22, 2020. ([ | *On September 21, 2020, it was revealed that Pornhub saw an increased amount of ''Super Mario''-related searches on September 3, 2020, the day Nintendo made announcements for the [[Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary|35th anniversary of ''Super Mario Bros.'']] According to a graph shown in the article, the number of searches peaked around September 5, 2020 with 142% more searches than the average, followed by another surge on September 13, 2020, the day of the anniversary, by 57% above average. The article goes on by reporting more ''Super Mario''-related Pornhub statistics at the time of its writing, such as the three most popular searches from this franchise being Mario, Princess Peach, and [[List of references on the Internet#Bowsette|Bowsette]], and men being 571% more likely to search for ''Super Mario''-related pornography than women.<ref>rawmeatcowboy (September 23, 2020). [https://www.gonintendo.com/stories/369454-pornhub-sees-considerable-spike-in-mario-related-searches-followi Pornhub sees considerable spike in Mario-related searches following Nintendo's reveal of Super Mario 35th anniversary plans]. ''GoNintendo''. Retrieved October 22, 2020. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20201022120622/http://www.gonintendo.com/stories/369454-pornhub-sees-considerable-spike-in-mario-related-searches-followi Archived] October 22, 2020, 12:06:22 UTC via Internet Archive: Wayback Machine.)</ref> | ||
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===''{{wp|RiffTrax}}''=== | ===''{{wp|RiffTrax}}''=== | ||
*The description for ''[ | *The description for ''[https://www.rifftrax.com/rifftrax/last-airbender The Last Airbender]'' references the movie being "the most disappointing adaption of a beloved franchise since Mario Brothers 3: Luigi Buys Some Eggs." | ||
*The description for ''[ | *The description for ''[https://www.rifftrax.com/rifftrax/harry-potter-and-order-phoenix Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]'' mentions [[Funky Kong]], among other fictional characters, as a member of the returning cast. | ||
RiffTrax have also released a commentary for the [[Super Mario Bros. (film)|''Super Mario Bros.'']] film. The accompanying trailer jokingly rated the film "W" for [[Waluigi]] because "Waluigi would have vastly improved this movie and that's saying something."<ref>RiffTrax (March 21, 2014). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG5JHY7xIb8 Super Mario Bros. (RiffTrax Trailer)]. YouTube.</ref> Various riffs during the commentary make references to the ''Super Mario'' games, including the following: | |||
RiffTrax have also released a commentary for the [[Super Mario Bros. (film)|''Super Mario Bros.'' | |||
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'''Mike Nelson''': "''Mommy, why is there a lady at a church in a city? Where are the [[Mushroom]]s and the [[Koopa Troopa|turtles]] and the [[coin]]s?''" | '''Mike Nelson''': "''Mommy, why is there a lady at a church in a city? Where are the [[Mushroom]]s and the [[Koopa Troopa|turtles]] and the [[coin]]s?''" | ||
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'''Mike Nelson''': "''Oh! My favorite ''Mario Party'' minigame: delousing the genitals.''" | '''Mike Nelson''': "''Oh! My favorite ''Mario Party'' minigame: delousing the genitals.''" | ||
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'''Mike Nelson''': "''Forget this, the boss has me trained to throw an [[Hammer Bro|endless supply of hammers]] for some reason. How about you?''"<br> | '''Mike Nelson''': "''Forget this, the boss has me trained to throw an [[Hammer Bro|endless supply of hammers]] for some reason. How about you?''"<br> | ||
'''Kevin Murphy''': "''Ugh, [[Boomerang Bro|boomerangs]]. Never ends, does it?''" | '''Kevin Murphy''': "''Ugh, [[Boomerang Bro|boomerangs]]. Never ends, does it?''" | ||
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'''Bill Corbett''': "''Mario, if you make it out of this, I'm doing that [[Luigi's Mansion|mansion game]] on my own!" | '''Bill Corbett''': "''Mario, if you make it out of this, I'm doing that [[Luigi's Mansion|mansion game]] on my own!" | ||
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'''Mario''': "''Ugh, I hate heights.''"<br> | '''Mario''': "''Ugh, I hate heights.''"<br> | ||
'''Bill Corbett''': "''Says the character who frequently [[Raccoon Mario|sprouts a tail]] and soars above the clouds.''" | '''Bill Corbett''': "''Says the character who frequently [[Raccoon Mario|sprouts a tail]] and soars above the clouds.''" | ||
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'''Mike Nelson''': "''All the fun of ''Mario Kart''! Minus the competition, the test of skill, the powerups, the iconic characters, the good graphics, the tight controls, the classic sound effects, the well-thought out levels, online play, battle mode... On the other hand, no [bleep]ing [[Spiny Shell (blue)|Blue Shell]]s. | '''Mike Nelson''': "''All the fun of ''Mario Kart''! Minus the competition, the test of skill, the powerups, the iconic characters, the good graphics, the tight controls, the classic sound effects, the well-thought out levels, online play, battle mode... On the other hand, no [bleep]ing [[Spiny Shell (blue)|Blue Shell]]s. | ||
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'''Kevin Murphy''': "''Say! The Mushroom Kingdom, after dark!''"<br> | '''Kevin Murphy''': "''Say! The Mushroom Kingdom, after dark!''"<br> | ||
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'''Kevin Murphy''': "''No, that's not what I meant!''" | '''Kevin Murphy''': "''No, that's not what I meant!''" | ||
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'''Bill Corbett''' (when Yoshi appears): "''[[Super Mario 64|Mario! Is that really you?]]''" | '''Bill Corbett''' (when Yoshi appears): "''[[Super Mario 64|Mario! Is that really you?]]''" | ||
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'''Mike Nelson''': "''Whoa! They... they actually did it! A... a... a faithful representation of the skank slalom level in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2|Super Mario Brothers 2]]''!''"<br> | '''Mike Nelson''': "''Whoa! They... they actually did it! A... a... a faithful representation of the skank slalom level in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2|Super Mario Brothers 2]]''!''"<br> | ||
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[[File:Twitch Mario Reference.png|thumb|200px|The old error message in desktop mode]] | [[File:Twitch Mario Reference.png|thumb|200px|The old error message in desktop mode]] | ||
[[File:Twitch error page Goal Pole fortress.png|thumb|left|150px|The visual accompanying the error message in mobile mode]] | [[File:Twitch error page Goal Pole fortress.png|thumb|left|150px|The visual accompanying the error message in mobile mode]] | ||
For a time, when trying to access a Twitch page that would produce a {{wp|HTTP 404|404 error message}} in desktop mode, it would show a custom page reading '' | For a time, when trying to access a Twitch page that would produce a {{wp|HTTP 404|404 error message}} in desktop mode, it would show a custom page reading "''I'M SORRY, THAT PAGE IS IN ANOTHER CASTLE!''" which is a reference to the [[Toad (species)|Mushroom People]]'s quote in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' | ||
In mobile mode, accessing a page with an error message displays a message reading '' | In mobile mode, accessing a page with an error message displays a message reading "''Sorry, that page is in another castle!''" along with a visual based on the [[Goal Pole]] and [[fortress]] found at the end of overworld levels in ''Super Mario Bros.'' | ||
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==={{wp|Twitter}}=== | ==={{wp|Twitter|Twitter / X}}=== | ||
When the official [https://twitter.com/TwitterSafety Twitter Safety] account posted about a new update that related to reporting a user, [[Waluigi]] was used as the example user's avatar (featuring his artwork from ''[[Mario Party 10]]'').<ref>Twitter Safety. "This update is now rolled out to everyone. Here’s an example of the in-app notifications you can expect: [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DTM73lCVMAAFbIF.jpg]". 10 January 2018, 11:12 AM. Tweet.</ref> | When the official [https://twitter.com/TwitterSafety Twitter Safety] account posted about a new update that related to reporting a user, [[Waluigi]] was used as the example user's avatar (featuring his artwork from ''[[Mario Party 10]]'').<ref>Twitter Safety. "This update is now rolled out to everyone. Here’s an example of the in-app notifications you can expect: [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DTM73lCVMAAFbIF.jpg]". 10 January 2018, 11:12 AM. Tweet.</ref> | ||
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*The hashflag of a [[? Block]] to promote ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' from October 6, 2022 to January 5, 2023 and from January 26, 2023 to May 1, 2023, which accompanied the hashtags #MarioMovie, #MarioBrosMovie, #SuperMarioBrosMovie, #SuperMarioMovie, #TheSuperMarioBrosMovie, #SuperMarioBrosLaPelicula, and #SuperMarioBrosLaPelícula. | *The hashflag of a [[? Block]] to promote ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' from October 6, 2022 to January 5, 2023 and from January 26, 2023 to May 1, 2023, which accompanied the hashtags #MarioMovie, #MarioBrosMovie, #SuperMarioBrosMovie, #SuperMarioMovie, #TheSuperMarioBrosMovie, #SuperMarioBrosLaPelicula, and #SuperMarioBrosLaPelícula. | ||
*The hashflag of the [[Spark (Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope)|Spark]] [[Starburst]] to promote the release of ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'' from October 10, 2022 to January 9, 2023, which accompanied the hashtags #MarioRabbidsSparksOfHope, #SparksOfHope, #MarioRabbids, #MarioLapins, and #Rabbids. | *The hashflag of the [[Spark (Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope)|Spark]] [[Starburst]] to promote the release of ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'' from October 10, 2022 to January 9, 2023, which accompanied the hashtags #MarioRabbidsSparksOfHope, #SparksOfHope, #MarioRabbids, #MarioLapins, and #Rabbids. | ||
*The hashflag of Mario's icon from ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'' to promote the game's release from October 19, 2023 to January 17, 2024, which accompanied the hashtags #Mario, #SuperMarioBrosWonder, #スーパーマリオ, #スーパーマリオブラザーズワンダー, and #マリオ. | |||
On [[Mario Day]] 2023, a Branded Like of a [[Super Mushroom]] appeared when users from the United States and United Kingdom liked a tweet containing the hashtag #SuperMarioMovie.<ref>@hashmojis (March 10, 2023). [https://twitter.com/hashmojis/status/1634104092581670913 Hit the ❤️ to get 1up #SuperMarioMovie (UK only)]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved March 11, 2023.</ref> | On [[Mario Day]] 2023, a Branded Like of a [[Super Mushroom]] appeared when users from the United States and United Kingdom liked a tweet containing the hashtag #SuperMarioMovie.<ref>@hashmojis (March 10, 2023). [https://twitter.com/hashmojis/status/1634104092581670913 Hit the ❤️ to get 1up #SuperMarioMovie (UK only)]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved March 11, 2023.</ref> | ||
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===YouTube=== | ===YouTube=== | ||
This section is for ''Super Mario'' references found in popular [https://www.youtube.com YouTube] videos. | This section is for ''Super Mario'' references found in popular [https://www.youtube.com YouTube] videos. | ||
====All India Bakchod==== | ====All India Bakchod==== | ||
*One of the channel's videos, "[https://youtu.be/eN9XX-dd0LQ Indian Mario]", parodies ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' | *One of the channel's videos, "[https://youtu.be/eN9XX-dd0LQ Indian Mario]", parodies ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' | ||
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*The title-card for the "Can Plants Think?" video has a [[Piranha Plant]]. | *The title-card for the "Can Plants Think?" video has a [[Piranha Plant]]. | ||
===='' | ====''{{wp|The Annoying Orange}}''==== | ||
[[File:annoying Orange Mario.png|thumb|upright=1.1|Mario in the ''The Annoying Orange'' episode "Super Mario".]] | [[File:annoying Orange Mario.png|thumb|upright=1.1|Mario in the ''The Annoying Orange'' episode "Super Mario".]] | ||
*In the episode "[ | *In the episode "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMxwPgzF4ME Super Mario]", [[Mario]] goes to [[Bowser's Castle]], but finds that it is empty, then goes to the area where [[Toad]] would usually be, and finds Orange. After being annoyed for a while, Mario is eventually hit by a [[Bullet Bill]]. Afterwards, Orange reveals that he saved [[Princess Peach]] and Toad hours ago, and that he "defeated" [[Bowser]] by annoying him until Bowser got angry and left. | ||
*Another [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by0tQMgrjJc/ episode] depicted Orange and a mushroom annoying other foods, and at the end, Orange exclaimed to the mushroom, "Mario!" Mario then jumps onto the counter and eats the mushroom. Orange then complains to Mario, but soon cheers up. After that Mario says that he wants a [[Frog Suit]] causing a nearby frog's eyes to widen. | *Another [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by0tQMgrjJc/ episode] depicted Orange and a mushroom annoying other foods, and at the end, Orange exclaimed to the mushroom, "Mario!" Mario then jumps onto the counter and eats the mushroom. Orange then complains to Mario, but soon cheers up. After that Mario says that he wants a [[Frog Suit]] causing a nearby frog's eyes to widen. | ||
*In another episode called [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keCA5fLf0FQ&list=PLWxJthc4qU_abZXGcRuTRJvSm5gUNfSuQ/ Annoying Orange Vs. Mario Kart], Orange spits on a race track, causing Mario to crash into the side of the track, breaking his legs. Orange then laughs about it, stopping when he realizes that Mario is injured. After that, [[Bowser]]'s, [[Donkey Kong]]'s, [[Yoshi]]'s, [[Luigi]]'s, [[Princess Peach]]'s, [[Koopa Troopa]]'s and [[Toad]]'s karts slip on the mess, causing them | *In another episode called [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keCA5fLf0FQ&list=PLWxJthc4qU_abZXGcRuTRJvSm5gUNfSuQ/ Annoying Orange Vs. Mario Kart], Orange spits on a race track, causing Mario to crash into the side of the track, breaking his legs. Orange then laughs about it, stopping when he realizes that Mario is injured. After that, [[Bowser]]'s, [[Donkey Kong]]'s, [[Yoshi]]'s, [[Luigi]]'s, [[Princess Peach]]'s, [[Koopa Troopa]]'s and [[Toad]]'s karts slip on the mess, causing them to also crash into the side of the racetrack, blowing them all up. Orange, not wanting to get in trouble, flees. [[Lakitu]] then comes on the scene. When he sees the damage, he gets sick on the track. | ||
*A spin-off episode was made which was called [ | *A spin-off episode was made which was called [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdINlGCoAcU/ Grapefruit Vs. Donkey Kong]. It starts off with Passion Fruit being kidnapped by [[Donkey Kong]]. She asks Grapefruit, who is at the bottom of the [[25m]] stage, to help her, saying that she is only asking because he is the only one there. Grapefruit then attempts to climb the first ladder. However, his weight on the ladder collapses the whole stage, knocking down Donkey Kong and causing him to explode in the oil barrel. Passion Fruit lands next to Grapefruit, who asks for a kiss. Passion Fruit hits Grapefruit, who says that that is close. | ||
*In [ | *In [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyGnISF8ris/ Annoying Orange - Copper Lincoln: Let's Play Some Some Video Games Tonight (Song)], ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' and a parody of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' called ''Cat Mario'' is shown. | ||
*In [ | *In [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veeqcprJMwg/ MINECRAFT TNT VOLCANO! - This Week In Orangecraft #4], in the "Blockstar" section, sculptures of an 8-bit Mario and a [[Mushroom]] are shown, by someone called Eyebral. | ||
====[ | ====[https://www.youtube.com/Beatdownboogie Beatdownboogie]==== | ||
Beatdownboogie has started a realistic parody series based off of Mario called ''Mario Warfare'', centering the story in a modern warfare style. There are eight episodes in total. As the story goes, [[Bowser]] invades the Mushroom Castle and kills the entire Toad military. [[Toad]] himself manages to take down many of Bowser's Shy Guys to defend Princess Peach and take her to a safe haven, just before getting shot by "Bill", a parody of [[Bullet Bill]]. Plumbers/brothers Mario and Luigi find themselves in the middle of a war as they go from plumbers for the castle to soldiers alongside Peach and the Smash Club, a group of fighters who lost their kingdoms to Bowser and band together to avenge what was taken from them. Parodies of characters from both Mario and other Nintendo franchises who so far have appeared are Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toad, [[Mushroom King]], Bullet Bill, [[Shy Guy]], [[Hammer Bro]]s., [[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]], [[King K. Rool]], [[Captain N]], [[Link]], [[Kirby]], Ash, [[Pikachu]], [[Little Mac]], [[Ness]], [[Kamek]], and [[Solid Snake]], [[Wario]], [[Waluigi]], and [[Dixie Kong]]. | Beatdownboogie has started a realistic parody series based off of Mario called ''Mario Warfare'', centering the story in a modern warfare style. There are eight episodes in total. As the story goes, [[Bowser]] invades the Mushroom Castle and kills the entire Toad military. [[Toad]] himself manages to take down many of Bowser's Shy Guys to defend Princess Peach and take her to a safe haven, just before getting shot by "Bill", a parody of [[Bullet Bill]]. Plumbers/brothers Mario and Luigi find themselves in the middle of a war as they go from plumbers for the castle to soldiers alongside Peach and the Smash Club, a group of fighters who lost their kingdoms to Bowser and band together to avenge what was taken from them. Parodies of characters from both Mario and other Nintendo franchises who so far have appeared are Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toad, [[Mushroom King]], Bullet Bill, [[Shy Guy]], [[Hammer Bro]]s., [[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]], [[King K. Rool]], [[Captain N]], [[Link]], [[Kirby]], Ash, [[Pikachu]], [[Little Mac]], [[Ness]], [[Kamek]], and [[Solid Snake]], [[Wario]], [[Waluigi]], and [[Dixie Kong]]. | ||
====[https://www.youtube.com/ | ====[https://www.youtube.com/billwurtz bill wurtz]==== | ||
At the end of the video "[https://youtu.be/Mh5LY4Mz15o?si=scZcUPGpHXg8bxlj history of japan]", as Bill is talking about {{wp|Japan}}'s technological innovations, a short clip is shown of [[Mario]] jumping onto the [[! Switch]] in the [[Red Switch Palace]] in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. | |||
At the end of the video, as Bill is talking about | |||
==== | ===={{wp|brentalfloss}}==== | ||
*[ | *[https://www.youtube.com/brentalfloss brentalfloss] is a YouTuber who writes lyrics to the tune of video game music. He has given lyrics to many ''Super Mario'' themes: the "[[Underwater Theme]]" from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', the ending theme from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', the athletic theme from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', the Fever theme from ''[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]]'', the Birabuto Kingdom theme from ''[[Super Mario Land]]'', the main theme from ''[[Mario Paint]]'', the athletic theme from ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', the ending credits theme from ''[[Super Mario World]]'', the main themes from ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'', ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'' and ''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]'', "[[Isle Delfino (theme)|Isle Delfino]]" from ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', the main overworld theme from ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'', the Mario Kart Stadium theme from ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', the main theme from ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and the water level theme from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. | ||
[[File:MarioBrentalfloss.png|thumb|250px|Brentalfloss singing the lyric "Mamma mia, mamma mia!" in "Nintendohemian Rhapsody", one of the many Mario references in the video.]] | [[File:MarioBrentalfloss.png|thumb|250px|Brentalfloss singing the lyric "Mamma mia, mamma mia!" in "Nintendohemian Rhapsody", one of the many Mario references in the video.]] | ||
*Mario was also referenced many times in his music video "[ | *Mario was also referenced many times in his music video "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w54SisHdz5Q Nintendohemian Rhapsody]" featuring Pat the NES Punk (a parody of Queen's "{{wp|Bohemian Rhapsody}}"), by showing gameplay footage from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' in several parts, saying the lyric "Mamma mia, mamma mia!" in an Italian accent (dressed as Mario), and showing strategy guides and cartridges for various ''Super Mario'' games, to name a few. | ||
*brentalfloss appeared at a 2010 concert entitled "Broadway's Future Flops", where the theme was "Broadway shows that shouldn't ever be attempted". At the concert, he performed an original composition titled "[ | *brentalfloss appeared at a 2010 concert entitled "Broadway's Future Flops", where the theme was "Broadway shows that shouldn't ever be attempted". At the concert, he performed an original composition titled "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_uNht-52FY Super Mario Bros: The Musical]". A studio version of this song was recorded for his third studio album, ''Flossophy''. | ||
* A ''Super Mario''-themed parody of " | * A ''Super Mario''-themed parody of "{{wp|Sister Christian}}" by Night Ranger, titled "Mushroom Kingdom", appears on brentalfloss' debut album ''What If This CD... Had Lyrics?''. | ||
*On March 31st, 2015, brentalfloss released a "with lyrics" video for the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' main theme, claiming that fans had requested it ever since 2008. However, as an April Fools' Day joke, he made the lyrics all in Japanese, with English-translated captions in the video. | *On March 31st, 2015, brentalfloss released a "with lyrics" video for the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' main theme, claiming that fans had requested it ever since 2008. However, as an April Fools' Day joke, he made the lyrics all in Japanese, with English-translated captions in the video. | ||
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====[https://www.youtube.com/ | ====[https://www.youtube.com/ButchHartmanart Butch Hartman]==== | ||
[[File:Mario and Timmy Turner.jpg|thumb|Timmy Turner (left) and Mario (right)]] | [[File:Mario and Timmy Turner.jpg|thumb|Timmy Turner (left) and Mario (right)]] | ||
*Butch Hartman, the creator of ''{{wp|The Fairly OddParents}}'', has a series where he draws various famous characters in the style of ''The Fairly OddParents''. In a Nintendo-related video, Mario is one of the subjects. | *Butch Hartman, the creator of ''{{wp|The Fairly OddParents}}'', has a series where he draws various famous characters in the style of ''The Fairly OddParents''. In a Nintendo-related video, Mario is one of the subjects. | ||
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*A voice clip of Waluigi plays at 0:40 of Danny Gonzalez's video titled [https://youtu.be/UGtgT5uOtnQ?t=40 "Yummy"], a parody of {{wp|Yummy (Justin Bieber song)|Yummy}} by Justin Bieber. | *A voice clip of Waluigi plays at 0:40 of Danny Gonzalez's video titled [https://youtu.be/UGtgT5uOtnQ?t=40 "Yummy"], a parody of {{wp|Yummy (Justin Bieber song)|Yummy}} by Justin Bieber. | ||
====''[ | ====''[https://youtube.com/show/dickfigures Dick Figures]''==== | ||
*During the episode "Camp Anarchy," Bigfoot is spotted and one of the characters yells "Donkey Kong!". | *During the episode "Camp Anarchy," Bigfoot is spotted and one of the characters yells "Donkey Kong!". | ||
*The series has mentioned several games of the ''Super Mario'' franchise a handful of times and has also used various ''Super Mario'' sound effects. | *The series has mentioned several games of the ''Super Mario'' franchise a handful of times and has also used various ''Super Mario'' sound effects. | ||
====[ | ====[https://www.youtube.com/DrCoolSex DrCoolSex]==== | ||
*''[ | *''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG1ex0AAU5c Mario Kart: The Movie - Official Trailer HD]'' - A trailer for a (made-up) movie based on ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''. In the trailer, Luigi dies after racing at the Mario Grand Prix in a hospital, and Mario discovers that Wario is the one responsible for Luigi's death. Mario promises revenge against Wario racing against him in the Grand Prix, but falls in love with Princess Peach. | ||
*''[ | *''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgbuHms0-fU Super Mario Interactive Adventure Game!]'' - An interactive video where Mario must rescue Peach from Bowser, because Bowser wanted to have a date with her. The viewer must choose what Mario must do. | ||
*''[ | *''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OVhanOQOw4 Luigi's Mansion Interactive Adventure Game!]'' - An interactive video parodying ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'', where Luigi is invited by Daisy to an encounter at a haunted mansion, but Luigi discovers that she has actually been kidnapped. The viewer must choose what Luigi is to do; if they decide that he must go directly to the mansion to rescue her, Luigi will find, among other things, a fake Daisy that is really Waluigi. | ||
*''[ | *''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=go1hnuzlixU Shit Princesses Say]'' - A video where Princesses Peach and Daisy (the former of whom is portrayed by a male) are shown saying all sorts of random things. | ||
*''[ | *''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQA097iP08U STOP TOADISM - Nintendo PSA]'' - A {{wp|public service announcement}} in which [[Toad]] explains "Toadism" (which is prejudice against the [[Toad (species)|Toad species]]) and pleads for everyone to stop it. In addition to Toad himself, [[Toadette]] and [[Toadsworth]] are also portrayed in the video. | ||
*''[ | *''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkVscVBnZIU Jersey Shore: Super Mario Bros.]'' - A parody of the {{wp|MTV}} reality show ''{{wp|Jersey Shore (TV series)|Jersey Shore}}'', in which Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Bowser, Donkey Kong and Wario replace the original show's cast. | ||
* ''[ | * ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M87Z3Vd1SPw THE BOWSER RAP]'' - A rap made by Bowser whose lyrics are all "rah"s, some of which are censored. | ||
*''[ | *''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmgEfWQSxgc Kart - Official Trailer HD]'' - A trailer for another (made-up) movie based on the ''Mario Kart'' series. Unlike the aforementioned ''Mario Kart: The Movie - Official Trailer HD'' trailer, the "movie" it "advertises" does not appear to be based directly on ''Mario Kart 64'', as Daisy and Waluigi make appearances in the trailer (the former was not established as a ''Super Mario'' franchise regular, and the latter did not make his debut at all, until ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis 64]]''). In addition, the trailer portrays a Bullet Bill, one item that was not used in the ''Mario Kart'' series until ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. | ||
*''[ | *''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QL5z6z7Yvk Super Mario Zombie Bros.]'' – A (made-up) game were Mario must use items to kill other zombified ''Super Mario'' characters and find Princess Peach. In the end, he turns out to be zombified himself, much to Princess Peach's horror. | ||
====''[https://www.youtube.com/ | ====''[https://www.youtube.com/dudeperfect Dude Perfect]''==== | ||
*''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU4EJfX2aXE=4m19s Gym Stereotypes]'' – At one point, one of the hosts depicting "Talkative Timmy" mentions ''Mario Kart'' and Rainbow Road. | *''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU4EJfX2aXE=4m19s Gym Stereotypes]'' – At one point, one of the hosts depicting "Talkative Timmy" mentions ''Mario Kart'' and Rainbow Road. | ||
*''[https://youtu.be/UeG1ftTmLAg?t=1m41s Ping Pong Trick Shots 3]'' – At one point, one of the hosts plays the opening to the ''Super Mario Bros.'' overworld theme on pots using ping pong balls. | *''[https://youtu.be/UeG1ftTmLAg?t=1m41s Ping Pong Trick Shots 3]'' – At one point, one of the hosts plays the opening to the ''Super Mario Bros.'' overworld theme on pots using ping pong balls. | ||
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'''Edd Again''' | '''Edd Again''' | ||
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*In No. 3, "Competitive", Edd and Matt are playing a video game, and Matt says "Ha ha! Take that, [[Bowser]]!".<ref>https://eddsworld.co.uk/comic/3/</ref> | |||
*In No. 157, "Sink"/"Plumber", the plumber highly resembles Mario.<ref>https://eddsworld.co.uk/comic/157/</ref> | |||
====[https://www.youtube.com/elementanimation Element Animation]==== | |||
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*In [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phvtpe5BbIs/ The Crack! - ZOMBIE EGGS!], when Jason throws cheese at the Zombie Egg, he eats it and grows in size, making the sound Mario makes when he gets a Super Mushroom. | *In [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phvtpe5BbIs/ The Crack! - ZOMBIE EGGS!], when Jason throws cheese at the Zombie Egg, he eats it and grows in size, making the sound Mario makes when he gets a Super Mushroom. | ||
*In [https://youtu.be/xqvpWTQbCM8 The Crack! - The Fugitive], while Jason, Dan, and Chrisi are traversing random rooms, they each fall through a Warp Pipe at one point, which makes the corresponding sound effect. | *In [https://youtu.be/xqvpWTQbCM8 The Crack! - The Fugitive], while Jason, Dan, and Chrisi are traversing random rooms, they each fall through a Warp Pipe at one point, which makes the corresponding sound effect. | ||
*In the video [https://youtu.be/-u0yW7EwLy0?t=201 500 Chunks (A Minecraft Parody of 500 Miles)], SethBling, who has a skin based on Mario, is a member of the band and is playing a guitar. SethBling also appears with his Mario skin in [ | *In the video [https://youtu.be/-u0yW7EwLy0?t=201 500 Chunks (A Minecraft Parody of 500 Miles)], SethBling, who has a skin based on Mario, is a member of the band and is playing a guitar. SethBling also appears with his Mario skin in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6HIH9aFuyw/ The Rules of ANIMATING - Part 2] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG_Y52bK6Ec/ The Element Animation Villager Sounds Resource Pack (T.E.A.V.S.R.P)]. | ||
===='' | ====''{{wp|Epic Rap Battles of History}}''==== | ||
[[File:EpicRapBattles.png|thumb|250px|The Wright brothers (left) rap against the Mario Bros.]] | [[File:EpicRapBattles.png|thumb|250px|The Wright brothers (left) rap against the Mario Bros.]] | ||
*One of the raps was the [ | *One of the raps was the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_hKLfTKU5Y Wright Brothers vs. the Mario Brothers]. Beyond [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] appearing as rappers (while being played by showrunners {{wp|Lloyd Ahlquist|EpicLLOYD}} and {{wp|Peter Shukoff|Nice Peter}}), the lyrics hold many references to ''Super Mario'', such as Toad's line, ''Your Princess is in another castle'', ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', Mushrooms, [[1-Up Mushroom]]s, Warp Pipes, [[Super Leaf]], dashing by means of the B-button, 8-bit, [[POW Block]]s, Bowser, and Bob-ombs. | ||
**The Mario Brothers cameo in an arcade machine in the turtles’ sewer home in ''The Artists vs. The TMNT''. | **The Mario Brothers cameo in an arcade machine in the turtles’ sewer home in ''The Artists vs. The TMNT''. | ||
*Another rap battle between | *Another rap battle between {{wp|Grigori Rasputin|Rasputin}} and {{wp|Joseph Stalin}} began with Rasputin saying "Cool moustache, [[Wario]]". | ||
*Another battle features | *Another battle features {{wp|John McClane}} saying to {{wp|John Wick (character)|John Wick}} "leave the underground coin game to [the] Mario Brothers". | ||
====''[ | ====''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5594490/ Foursome]''==== | ||
*In the pilot episode "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MclEy-z9038 Sister-Zoned]", when Courtney takes Andie to pick a guy to pose as her fake boyfriend at high school, she says "It's on like Donkey Kong!" | *In the pilot episode "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MclEy-z9038 Sister-Zoned]", when Courtney takes Andie to pick a guy to pose as her fake boyfriend at high school, she says "It's on like Donkey Kong!" | ||
====[https://www.youtube.com/ | ====[https://www.youtube.com/@GLITCH GLITCH]==== | ||
*In the "<span class="plainlinks">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trWeFgG0AAk Someone stop her【Animation】]</span>" short, when Dorothy downloads a "cuteness training program" for Bo to use, part of the ''[[Super Mario World]]'' credits theme can be heard amidst the program's stock footage. | *In the "<span class="plainlinks">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trWeFgG0AAk Someone stop her【Animation】]</span>" short, when Dorothy downloads a "cuteness training program" for Bo to use, part of the ''[[Super Mario World]]'' credits theme can be heard amidst the program's stock footage. | ||
The owners of this channel also own another channel | The owners of this channel also own another channel called <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.youtube.com/SMG4 SMG4]</span>, which almost exclusively uploads ''Super Mario''-based parody animations. One of this channel's videos, titled "[https://youtu.be/nifE6KgbMGk?si=G01rZBfoL7NgCwP7 SMG4: Stupid Mario Rabbids]" (released on August 26, 2017), was sponsored by [[Ubisoft]] to promote ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]''.<ref>[https://www.glitchprod.com/smg4]</ref> | ||
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*In "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YX40hbAHx3s P vs. NP and the Computational Complexity Zoo]", ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' is cited as one of many {{wp|NP-completeness|NP-complete}} problems. | *In "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YX40hbAHx3s P vs. NP and the Computational Complexity Zoo]", ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' is cited as one of many {{wp|NP-completeness|NP-complete}} problems. | ||
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*In ''[ | *In ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZjTQ87MoEo| False Alarm]'', [https://happytreefriends.wikia.com/wiki/Mole The Mole] is trapped in a flaming barrel and rolling towards [https://happytreefriends.wikia.com/wiki/Nutty Nutty]. Nutty grabs a hammer and smashes the barrel similar to how Mario does in ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]''. | ||
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*In several shots during a [https://youtu.be/S8jP37a2si4 video] promoting his {{wp|Patreon}} account, James Lee (playing his character NOX) appears in a Mario | *In several shots during a [https://youtu.be/S8jP37a2si4 video] promoting his {{wp|Patreon}} account, James Lee (playing his character NOX) appears in a costume based on Mario riding Yoshi. | ||
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*In Jenna Marbles's video [ | *In Jenna Marbles's video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0i_5YBnQdac "What Girls Do In The Car"], she exclaims "[[Waluigi]]! Yeah, we gonna win!" in a Waluigi voice. | ||
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*The race start theme from ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' can be heard in the video, "How Your Lungs Work". | *The race start theme from ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' can be heard in the video, "How Your Lungs Work". | ||
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*At the beginning of the video "You Are Not Where You Think You Are", a 2D render of ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' appears.<ref>https://youtube.com/watch?v=Pj-h6MEgE7I</ref> | *At the beginning of the video "You Are Not Where You Think You Are", a 2D render of ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' appears.<ref>https://youtube.com/watch?v=Pj-h6MEgE7I</ref> | ||
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[[File:Luzarii de pe Electrolizei Mario.png|thumb|300px|Mario appearing in ''Luzării de pe Electrolizei'']] | [[File:Luzarii de pe Electrolizei Mario.png|thumb|300px|Mario appearing in ''Luzării de pe Electrolizei'']] | ||
*The episode "[https://youtu.be/u8Ix8nCeFkg Luzării și Vrejul Fermecat]" <small>(eng. ''The Losers and the Magic Beanstalk'')</small> of the Romanian animated web series ''Luzării de pe Electrolizei'' involves Mario helping the main characters destroy a magic beanstalk that has grown out of one of their friends' rectum. Mario exclusively talks in English throughout the episode, although he is able to understand what the other characters say and converse with them freely. He is affectionately called "Marius", a common name in Romania, by one of the characters. | *The episode "[https://youtu.be/u8Ix8nCeFkg Luzării și Vrejul Fermecat]" <small>(eng. ''The Losers and the Magic Beanstalk'')</small> of the Romanian animated web series ''Luzării de pe Electrolizei'' involves Mario helping the main characters destroy a magic beanstalk that has grown out of one of their friends' rectum. Mario exclusively talks in English throughout the episode, although he is able to understand what the other characters say and converse with them freely. He is affectionately called "Marius", a common name in Romania, by one of the characters. | ||
:As Frătzică and C8ilu' reach the top of the beanstalk to seek a solution to their problem, they enter a [[Coin Heaven]]-like area, where they find a "plumber" whom they agree to ask for help. The plumber explains that there are two ways to get rid of the beanstalk, the first one of which involves using a [[Super Mushroom]]; however, when Mario hits a [[? Block]] above to produce a mushroom, the characters accidentally let it slide into the beanstalk, causing it to grow even bigger and the Hungarian Bulan to scream in pain down below. The second way to destroy the beanstalk, Mario explains, is to hit with a [[Green Shell|Koopa shell]], which he is willing to sell for 10 [[coin]]s. While C8ilu' goes to get coins from a nearby ? Block, Frătzică asks Mario if his wife is well, to which Mario answers that "the [[Princess Peach|Princess]] is okay, taking [[wiktionary:pițipoancă|piți]]-photos in the bathroom with the iPhone". When C8pilu' is finished, he offers the coins to Mario and the two protagonists receive the Koopa shell in return. Mario warns them that the shell is unstable and instructs them to throw it onto the beanstalk, which causes it to shrink down. Frătzică thanks Mario for his help and, as a sign of gratitude, invites him and [[Luigi]] to a barbecue some other time. | :As Frătzică and C8ilu' reach the top of the beanstalk to seek a solution to their problem, they enter a [[Coin Heaven]]-like area, where they find a "plumber" whom they agree to ask for help. The plumber explains that there are two ways to get rid of the beanstalk, the first one of which involves using a [[Super Mushroom]]; however, when Mario hits a [[? Block]] above to produce a mushroom, the characters accidentally let it slide into the beanstalk, causing it to grow even bigger and the Hungarian Bulan to scream in pain down below. The second way to destroy the beanstalk, Mario explains, is to hit with a [[Green Shell|Koopa shell]], which he is willing to sell for 10 [[coin]]s. While C8ilu' goes to get coins from a nearby ? Block, Frătzică asks Mario if his wife is well, to which Mario answers that "the [[Princess Peach|Princess]] is okay, taking [[wiktionary:pițipoancă|piți]]-photos in the bathroom with the iPhone". When C8pilu' is finished, he offers the coins to Mario and the two protagonists receive the Koopa shell in return. Mario warns them that the shell is unstable and instructs them to throw it onto the beanstalk, which causes it to shrink down. Frătzică thanks Mario for his help and, as a sign of gratitude, invites him and [[Luigi]] to a barbecue some other time. | ||
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[[File:MeatCanyon POV The Mario Movie.jpg|thumb|300px|Mario's grotesque appearance in MeatCanyon's "POV: The Mario Movie"]] | [[File:MeatCanyon POV The Mario Movie.jpg|thumb|300px|Mario's grotesque appearance in MeatCanyon's "POV: The Mario Movie"]] | ||
*MeatCanyon's "[https://youtu.be/Uig6djcy73c POV: The Mario Movie]" short is set in a movie theatre where a | *MeatCanyon's "[https://youtu.be/Uig6djcy73c POV: The Mario Movie]" short is set in a movie theatre where a parody of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' is being screened. When a viewer expresses criticism of the movie, an increasingly malformed Mario steps out of the screen to lecture and threaten him. | ||
====[ | ====[https://www.youtube.com/rfm767 rfm767]==== | ||
*Two of rfm767's ''Plants vs. Zombies'' video series reference ''Super Mario'': | *Two of rfm767's ''Plants vs. Zombies'' video series reference ''Super Mario'': | ||
**[ | **[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lic23FO4Wb8/ Mario Bros vs. Plants vs. Zombies] parodies ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' with elements from ''{{wp|Plants vs. Zombies}}'', and uses ''Super Mario Bros. 3''{{'}}s [[Grass Land]] and athletic themes and ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''{{'}}s [[Underwater Theme]]. | ||
**[ | **[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZxU6FVoCA4/ Plants vs Zombies - Scaredy Shroom song failure!] | ||
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*At the end of the video [ | *At the end of the video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4Qv26IWyGU "''Candy Crush'' The Movie (Official Trailer)"], wherein Ryan and his friends portray smartphone game apps, a voice is heard saying "Looks like you guys should use some help." After Ryan (portraying the ''{{wp|Candy Crush Saga}}'' app) asks who the speaker is, the latter reveals himself as Greg wearing a [[Mario]] costume and a sheathed sword on his back saying "It's-a me... Mario." | ||
*In the video [ | *In the video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hqIy3K5nUg "Why Lamps!?"], during the scene where the little lamp flies through the sky after his apparent "death", it flies through a line of [[coin]]s on [[Brick Block]]s and collects them. | ||
*In [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PRqEP_PKk8 "How To Act Like Your Favorite Actors"], while doing an impression of Matthew McConaughey, Ryan says, "Sometimes you gotta go back to actually move forward. I don't mean that like some fancy metaphor, I mean literally, when you crash into one of those big ol' [[Warp Pipe|green tube things]] in ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'', gotta press B and reverse a little, then you can keep goin'." | *In [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PRqEP_PKk8 "How To Act Like Your Favorite Actors"], while doing an impression of Matthew McConaughey, Ryan says, "Sometimes you gotta go back to actually move forward. I don't mean that like some fancy metaphor, I mean literally, when you crash into one of those big ol' [[Warp Pipe|green tube things]] in ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'', gotta press B and reverse a little, then you can keep goin'." | ||
*[https://youtu.be/tugFFhML7VY "The Nintendoe Paper!"], a parody video of consoles released by [[Nintendo]], features many ''Super Mario'' references, including stop-motion paper animations based on ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series. | *[https://youtu.be/tugFFhML7VY "The Nintendoe Paper!"], a parody video of consoles released by [[Nintendo]], features many ''Super Mario'' references, including stop-motion paper animations based on ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series. | ||
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*As part of their morning talk show ''Good Mythical Morning'', the hosts played a game which involved wearing [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] costumes and answering trivia questions based on the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise. If the questionee answers the question correctly, they choose which of two [[? Block]]s they get to stand under, while if they answer incorrectly, the questioner chooses which block to stand under. One of the blocks has [[coin]]s, while the other has a variety of gross junk. Although the hosts are usually the titular Rhett and Link, they were replaced for the one show by '' | *As part of their morning talk show ''Good Mythical Morning'', the hosts played a game which involved wearing [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] costumes and answering trivia questions based on the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise. If the questionee answers the question correctly, they choose which of two [[? Block]]s they get to stand under, while if they answer incorrectly, the questioner chooses which block to stand under. One of the blocks has [[coin]]s, while the other has a variety of gross junk. Although the hosts are usually the titular Rhett and Link, they were replaced for the one show by ''{{wp|Game Grumps}}'' hosts {{wp|Arin Hanson}} (who dressed as Mario) and {{wp|Dan Avidan}} (who dressed as Luigi). The episode, titled "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEQ8VmGIMWc Super Mario Smash Block Challenge ft. Game Grumps]", featured Dan coincidentally having items dumped on him in every round. | ||
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*In the episode ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8r7l290T3o S03.Ep22.Soluție]'' <small>(eng. ''Solution'')</small>, in the scene where Mo orders a "transistor vodka" from a store seller, several ''Super Mario'' items, such as [[Mushroom]]s and a [[Green Shell]], can be seen on the shelves behind the seller. The Green Shell and one of the Mushrooms are labeled together as the "Mario Kit". | *In the episode ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8r7l290T3o S03.Ep22.Soluție]'' <small>(eng. ''Solution'')</small>, in the scene where Mo orders a "transistor vodka" from a store seller, several ''Super Mario'' items, such as [[Mushroom]]s and a [[Green Shell]], can be seen on the shelves behind the seller. The Green Shell and one of the Mushrooms are labeled together as the "Mario Kit". | ||
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|footer=The two forms of Mario derivative "7 GRAND DAD", both of which reference | |footer=The two forms of Mario derivative "7 GRAND DAD", both of which reference {{wp|Fred Flintstone}} due to the character's origins in a ''{{wp|The Flintstones|Flintstones}}'' bootleg game. "GRAND DAD" is one of the most frequently-recurring elements on the SiIvaGunner music channel. | ||
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[https://www.youtube.com/ | [https://www.youtube.com/SiIvaGunner SiIvaGunner (formerly known as GiIvaSunner)] is a YouTube collective known for uploading avant-garde remixes and parodies of video game songs, many of which are from the ''Super Mario'' franchise or contain elements from it (along with related series such as the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series). Additionally, several of the channel's major elements are ''Super Mario''-related: | ||
*One of the "main characters" as depicted by the channel is a variation of Mario known as "7 GRAND DAD", who is depicted in two different forms: a recolored, off-model Mario sprite, and | *One of the "main characters" as depicted by the channel is a variation of Mario known as "7 GRAND DAD", who is depicted in two different forms: a recolored, off-model Mario sprite, and {{wp|Fred Flintstone}} with Mario's head. The character originates from a bootleg ''Super Mario'' game known as “GRAND DAD 3M 原始瑪莉VII” (the Chinese translates to "Primitive Mario") that was in fact a minimally-edited version of ''{{wp|The Flintstones: The Rescue of Dino & Hoppy}}'', with the odd Mario graphic originating from another Mario bootleg, ''Dian Shi Ma Li''. | ||
*The "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKDlqdsw1i8 CG Rap]" is a parody of the [[DK Rap]] from ''Donkey Kong 64'' in which most of the lyrics are replaced with "coconut gun". Most other remixes and uses of the DK Rap on the channel are based on this parody and/or reference "coconut gun" in a similar style. | *The "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKDlqdsw1i8 CG Rap]" is a parody of the [[DK Rap]] from ''Donkey Kong 64'' in which most of the lyrics are replaced with "coconut gun". Most other remixes and uses of the DK Rap on the channel are based on this parody and/or reference "coconut gun" in a similar style. | ||
*During the channel's "Christmas Comeback Crisis" story arc (a parody of the ''[[Kirby]]'' series), a false finale titled "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJxxoCgQi_c Waluigi's Tacostand]" was uploaded, which features the misadventures of [[Waluigi]] opening a taco stand and interacting with the channel's other characters. | *During the channel's "Christmas Comeback Crisis" story arc (a parody of the ''[[Kirby]]'' series), a false finale titled "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJxxoCgQi_c Waluigi's Tacostand]" was uploaded, which features the misadventures of [[Waluigi]] opening a taco stand and interacting with the channel's other characters. | ||
*During the channel's "King for a Day" tournament, [[Wario]] and [[Waluigi]] as a duo and [[Geno]] were contestants that participated in the tournament. In its sequel, "King for Another Day", alongside the ''Super Mario''-themed contestants from the past tournament, [[Donkey Kong]] was also a contestant in the tournament, based on his incarnation from the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' cartoon. | *During the channel's "King for a Day" tournament, [[Wario]] and [[Waluigi]] as a duo and [[Geno]] were contestants that participated in the tournament. In its sequel, "King for Another Day", alongside the ''Super Mario''-themed contestants from the past tournament, [[Donkey Kong]] was also a contestant in the tournament, based on his incarnation from the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' cartoon. | ||
*In addition, their [https://youtu.be/Dyiko56Dk5A arrangement] of the [[Cascade Kingdom|Fossil Falls]] theme from ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' was used by Nintendo of Italy in a promotional YouTube video for the game.<ref>NintendoItalia (October 18, 2017). [https://youtu.be/46DFu4Odo2A Super Mario Odyssey - Impressioni dei giocatori a Milan Games Week 2017 (Nintendo Switch)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved December 29, 2019.</ref> | |||
In addition, their [https://youtu.be/Dyiko56Dk5A arrangement] of the [[Cascade Kingdom|Fossil Falls]] theme from ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' was used by Nintendo of Italy in a promotional YouTube video for the game.<ref>NintendoItalia (October 18, 2017). [https://youtu.be/46DFu4Odo2A Super Mario Odyssey - Impressioni dei giocatori a Milan Games Week 2017 (Nintendo Switch)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved December 29, 2019.</ref> | |||
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*In the video "Nursery Rhymes - Alphabet Song", a red [[Toad (species)|Toad]] rides a [[magic carpet]] while a blue Toad carries the board to display the alphabet. A white Toad appears after the narrator sings the letters A to Z. In the second part of the song, the white Toad, along with the board, disappears, and both the red and blue Toads ride the magic carpet with the letters displaying. The white Toad reappears with the magic carpet after the narrator says "Z" and the Toads fly away.<ref>[https://youtube.com/watch?v=LtFXYvNIxws]</ref> | *In the video "Nursery Rhymes - Alphabet Song", a red [[Toad (species)|Toad]] rides a [[magic carpet]] while a blue Toad carries the board to display the alphabet. A white Toad appears after the narrator sings the letters A to Z. In the second part of the song, the white Toad, along with the board, disappears, and both the red and blue Toads ride the magic carpet with the letters displaying. The white Toad reappears with the magic carpet after the narrator says "Z" and the Toads fly away.<ref>[https://youtube.com/watch?v=LtFXYvNIxws]</ref> | ||
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[[File:SmoshMario.png|thumb|upright=1.4|The Mario segment in the "If Video Games Were Real" video]] | [[File:SmoshMario.png|thumb|upright=1.4|The Mario segment in the "If Video Games Were Real" video]] | ||
*Smosh's 2010 video "[ | *Smosh's 2010 video "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bKoahtmcHY If Video Games Were Real]" features a parody of ''Super Mario Bros.'' Here, Princess Peach is implied to be a prostitute, as her pimp (played by Ian Hecox) demands that Mario (played by Anthony Padilla) "pay up" if he wants to be with her. Mario then proceeds to punch a [[Brick Block]] to get a [[Coin]], but instead injures his hand screams, and swears. | ||
*In Smosh's video "[ | *In Smosh's video "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gqx0u-0zG8c REAL VOODOO DOLL!]", the video starts with a frustrated Anthony playing ''Super Mario Bros.'', where he constantly loses lives to a Lakitu. Later in the video, Anthony is given a voodoo doll of Ian by an unseen entity who is later revealed to be a Lakitu. Ian asks the Lakitu to give him a voodoo doll of pop singer Ke$ha, but the Lakitu hits him with a Spiny instead. In addition, some Mario plushes and a ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' poster are also spotted in the video. | ||
*Several ''Super Mario''-related objects are located around the house where most episodes take place, such as a painting of [[Yoshi]] and [[Yoshi Egg]]s. | *Several ''Super Mario''-related objects are located around the house where most episodes take place, such as a painting of [[Yoshi]] and [[Yoshi Egg]]s. | ||
*One of Smosh's licensed T-shirts is of Yoshi biting into a sign containing his name (in ''Super Mario''-style font). | *One of Smosh's licensed T-shirts is of Yoshi biting into a sign containing his name (in ''Super Mario''-style font). | ||
*Smosh's "[ | *Smosh's "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=114PB9P-XXQ REJECTED MARIO GAMES]" video is entirely about made-up ''Super Mario'' games that were canceled due to their absurdity, and the beginning shows boxart of several past ''Super Mario'' games. ''Mario Teaches Walking'' is a parody of ''[[Mario Teaches Typing]]'' and ''Mario's Mansion'' is a fictionalized alpha version of ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'', which shifted focus towards Luigi after Mario said "This game sucks, give it to Luigi." Other games featured include ''Mario Weight Loss Adventures'', ''Mario Tax Returns'', ''Mario XXX'', ''The Sims: Mushroom Kingdom Edition'', ''Mario Office'', ''Mario Yoga'', and ''Mario Kart: DMV Edition''. In the video, Anthony plays Mario and Ian plays Luigi. | ||
*In the episode "[ | *In the episode "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS_NKaKnYnA&list=UUY30JRSgfhYXA6i6xX1erWg&index=1 WE'RE IN SUPER MARIO!]", Ian and Anthony travel into ''Super Mario Bros.'', but Ian proves to be terrible at the game. Upon reaching the end of World 1-1, Ian breaks his legs after failing to reach the Goal Pole, and in Anthony's attempt to reach it, he ends up being impaled on the goal pole instead. Seriously injured, the two of them decide to travel into the game ''Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball'' instead. | ||
*In the episode "[ | *In the episode "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7187SoBl6d0 SEXTING GONE WRONG!]", Mario (played by Anthony) appears as a random character to provide backup nude photos (with the threat of posting them online as part of a defense mechanism) and ends up dying of shock after seeing the nude photos of Timothy (the lead male character in the video, also played by Anthony). | ||
====[https://www.youtube.com | ====[https://www.youtube.com/TeamFourStar TeamFourStar]==== | ||
[[File:DBZ Abridged Donkey Kong reference.png|thumb|250px|The Great Ape holding up a barrel like Donkey Kong]] | [[File:DBZ Abridged Donkey Kong reference.png|thumb|250px|The Great Ape holding up a barrel like Donkey Kong]] | ||
TeamFourStar have made a few references to the ''Super Mario'' franchise throughout their Dragon Ball Z Abridged series. | TeamFourStar have made a few references to the ''Super Mario'' franchise throughout their Dragon Ball Z Abridged series. | ||
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====''[http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRMhRfQfaDs-HRaBTDCUK4A/ This is Bob]''==== | ====''[http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRMhRfQfaDs-HRaBTDCUK4A/ This is Bob]''==== | ||
[[File:Bob in restricted area.png|thumb|Objects from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' in the background of the Restricted Area]] | [[File:Bob in restricted area.png|thumb|Objects from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' in the background of the Restricted Area]] | ||
*In the twelfth episode of the Russian Flash animated series ''This Is Bob'', titled "[ | *In the twelfth episode of the Russian Flash animated series ''This Is Bob'', titled "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ii4rW8W7zg/ Bob tastes poisonous mushrooms]", Bob, after eating fly agaric, enters the Restricted Area, where he finds a colony of cordyceps. [[Warp Pipe]]s, [[Brick Block]]s, a [[? Block]], and a [[Super Mushroom]] can be seen in the background. | ||
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*In the video "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhbo8yk4aig Cop shoots teenager holding Nintendo Wii controller]", the teenager in question is seen playing ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''. | *In the video "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhbo8yk4aig Cop shoots teenager holding Nintendo Wii controller]", the teenager in question is seen playing ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''. | ||
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*The group's logo is a modified version of a [[1-Up Mushroom]], and one version of the bumper featured at the start of their highlights videos on YouTube incorporates both a [[Thwomp]] grunt from ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and the 1-Up sound effect from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' (both audio clips were later modified due to copyright concerns). The group's | *The group's name is a reference to the vines in the ''[[Mario Party 5]]'' minigame [[Leaf Leap]] and the emphatic suffix "-sauce". | ||
*The group's logo is a modified version of a [[1-Up Mushroom]], and one version of the bumper featured at the start of their highlights videos on YouTube incorporates both a [[Thwomp]] grunt from ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and the 1-Up sound effect from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' (both audio clips were later modified due to copyright concerns). | |||
*''[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHmR7c8zbVZQAoT3GIcionEesK4oQtr19 The Adventures of Mario & Luigi]'' is a series of redubs of the [[DIC Entertainment]] cartoons, typically depicting Mario and Luigi in crude situations while poking fun at the poor quality of the shows' animation. | |||
*A recurring character in the group's content is Sponge, a parodic third Mario brother who keeps the ''Mario'' series cheery and bright by absorbing negative energy. Coincidentally, Sponge's design depicts him with orange clothes, predating the discovery of [[List of Super Mario 3D World pre-release and unused content#Unused content|two unused icons]] depicting an orange Mario and an orange "S" emblem in the data for ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''. | |||
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*In an episode titled "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I31pi-6NgqM BLOW YOUR MIND!]", he points out how the star-dotted letters on the cover of ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' spell out "U R MR GAY" and how the [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' are apparently flipping off the player. | *In an episode titled "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I31pi-6NgqM BLOW YOUR MIND!]", he points out how the star-dotted letters on the cover of ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' spell out "U R MR GAY" and how the [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' are apparently flipping off the player. | ||
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*In an animated [https://youtu.be/82FPTnk50q0 video] promoting his album "Medium Rarities", Weird Al is seen playing an arcade game that is a | *In an animated [https://youtu.be/82FPTnk50q0 video] promoting his album "Medium Rarities", Weird Al is seen playing an arcade game that is a parody of ''Super Mario Bros.'' The video also contains Weird Al going down a [[Warp Pipe]], with the same sound effect from ''Super Mario Bros.'' | ||
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On April 5, 2023, the official YouTube account uploaded a video titled "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thA_T13Wnqo Celebrating The Mario Community & 100 BILLION Views]". The video celebrates the milestone being hit for ''Super Mario'' content on YouTube and features clips from various ''Super Mario''-related videos uploaded on the platform. The channel has also created a playlist titled "Mario Time" containing some of the videos shown.<ref>YouTube (April 5, 2023). [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbpi6ZahtOH67IU0JtYwu24Dn1APL4kiX Mario Time]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved April 7, 2023.</ref> | On April 5, 2023, the official YouTube account uploaded a video titled "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thA_T13Wnqo Celebrating The Mario Community & 100 BILLION Views]". The video celebrates the milestone being hit for ''Super Mario'' content on YouTube and features clips from various ''Super Mario''-related videos uploaded on the platform. The channel has also created a playlist titled "Mario Time" containing some of the videos shown.<ref>YouTube (April 5, 2023). [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbpi6ZahtOH67IU0JtYwu24Dn1APL4kiX Mario Time]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved April 7, 2023.</ref> Coincidentally, this video was uploaded on the same day ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' was released in cinemas. | ||
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====YouTube Poop==== | ====YouTube Poop==== | ||
YouTube Poop refers to a style of YouTube videos consisting of randomly edited clips from various sources, usually to nonsensical effect<ref> | YouTube Poop refers to a style of YouTube videos consisting of randomly edited clips from various sources, usually to nonsensical effect<ref>https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/subcultures/youtube-poop-ytp</ref>. Among the more popular sources are clips from the ''Super Mario'' animated series (particularly ''[[Super Mario World (television series)|Super Mario World]]'' and its episode "[[Mama Luigi]]"<ref>https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/mama-luigi</ref>), as well as cutscenes from ''[[Hotel Mario]]'', although other ''Super Mario''-related media (including the canon games) have been used as sources as well. The phenomenon became significant enough to be acknowledged by some of the creators behind the original material, such as screenwriter [[Phil Harnage]]<ref>https://youchew.net/index.php?/articles/interviews/phil-harnage-interview-r370/</ref> and voice actor [[Marc Graue]]<ref>http://cdii.blogspot.ca/2008/07/marc-graue-voice-over-of-mario-in-hotel.html</ref>; Graue has even actively participated in the ironic fan community surrounding ''Hotel Mario''. | ||
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Canadian YouTuber Zach Boucher, professionally known as SploogeGaming, has made various rap songs and rap battles about the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. These include the "Intense [[Super Mario 64]] Rap", a rap song about [[Mario]]'s adventure to save [[Princess Peach|Peach]] and the [[Power Star]]s; "Intense [[Super Mario Sunshine]] Rap", another rap song that now centers about Mario's disastrous vacation in [[Isle Delfino]]; "Intense [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]] Rap", a third rap song that highlights Mario's adventure in the game; "Intense [[Luigi's Mansion]] Rap", a fourth rap song that centers on [[Luigi]]'s ghostbusting adventure to save Mario; "Lap One: A [[Mario Kart 8]] Rap", a rap song which highlights the flow of a typical ''Mario Kart 8'' race; "Ultimate [[Super Smash Bros.]] Rap Battle Parts 1 & 2", which has various characters from the base ''Super Smash Bros.'' roster rap against each other, including ''Super Mario'' representatives Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, [[Yoshi]], [[Donkey Kong]], [[Bowser]], and [[Bowser Jr.]]; "[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U|Super Smash Bros.]] Rap Battle: DLC Edition", which has all of the DLC characters from ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' engage in a rap battle; the "Smashing [[Dr. Mario]] Rap Song", which is a rap about ''Super Smash Bros.'' from Dr. Mario's perspective; and "Ultimate Super Smash Bros. Rap Battle Part 3," which brings Dr. Mario for a second round of rapping, and includes [[Wario]], [[Rosalina]] & [[Luma]], and [[Diddy Kong]] as contestants. Zach Boucher has produced "Rage Rap: Rainbow Road", which has him rap about the frustrating course layout of ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''s [[Rainbow Road]], while showing gameplay footage of [[Toad]] and [[Toadette]] from the same game. On October 30, 2019 Zach Boucher released "[[Luigi's Mansion 3]] Rap," which indirectly alludes to [[Gooigi]]. | Canadian YouTuber Zach Boucher, professionally known as SploogeGaming, has made various rap songs and rap battles about the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. These include the "Intense [[Super Mario 64]] Rap", a rap song about [[Mario]]'s adventure to save [[Princess Peach|Peach]] and the [[Power Star]]s; "Intense [[Super Mario Sunshine]] Rap", another rap song that now centers about Mario's disastrous vacation in [[Isle Delfino]]; "Intense [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]] Rap", a third rap song that highlights Mario's adventure in the game; "Intense [[Luigi's Mansion]] Rap", a fourth rap song that centers on [[Luigi]]'s ghostbusting adventure to save Mario; "Lap One: A [[Mario Kart 8]] Rap", a rap song which highlights the flow of a typical ''Mario Kart 8'' race; "Ultimate [[Super Smash Bros.]] Rap Battle Parts 1 & 2", which has various characters from the base ''Super Smash Bros.'' roster rap against each other, including ''Super Mario'' representatives Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, [[Yoshi]], [[Donkey Kong]], [[Bowser]], and [[Bowser Jr.]]; "[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U|Super Smash Bros.]] Rap Battle: DLC Edition", which has all of the DLC characters from ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' engage in a rap battle; the "Smashing [[Dr. Mario]] Rap Song", which is a rap about ''Super Smash Bros.'' from Dr. Mario's perspective; and "Ultimate Super Smash Bros. Rap Battle Part 3," which brings Dr. Mario for a second round of rapping, and includes [[Wario]], [[Rosalina]] & [[Luma]], and [[Diddy Kong]] as contestants. Zach Boucher has produced "Rage Rap: Rainbow Road", which has him rap about the frustrating course layout of ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''s [[Rainbow Road]], while showing gameplay footage of [[Toad]] and [[Toadette]] from the same game. On October 30, 2019 Zach Boucher released "[[Luigi's Mansion 3]] Rap," which indirectly alludes to [[Gooigi]]. | ||
[[Portrait ghost]]s such as [[Biff Atlas]], [[Miss Petunia]], [[Sue Pea]], [[Neville]], [[Lydia]], [[Slim Bankshot]], and [[Vincent Van Gore]] are mentioned throughout the ''Luigi's Mansion'' rap song, and are shown as part of gameplay footage; [[King Boo]] makes rare appearances throughout the rap song; foes like [[Hooktail]], [[Sir Grodus]], and [[Lord Crump]] are referenced in the ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' rap song; and finally, the ''Super Smash Bros.'' rap battles feature numerous references: Mario (voiced by VideoGameRapBattles) says his signature catchphrase "It's-a me, Mario!" at the beginning of his verse, and references his famous status by referring to himself as "the lovable, idolized [[Nintendo]] character" and "what everyone wants to be"; Luigi (voiced by Adam Purski) references his [[Fireball]]'s disruptive capabilities by saying "Believe me, get hit by floating fireballs. That'll just completely f*** up your entire combo", and talks about his up aerial, [[Luigi Cyclone]], and damaging taunt; Bowser (voiced by NemRaps) references his [[Bowser Bomb]] and Flying Slam specials (ex: "Hit you with a [[Ground Pound]], cowards catchin' feelings" and "You'll expire when hit by my [[Flying Slam]]!"); Bowser Jr. (voiced by DefMatch) starts his rap by saying, "I'm Bowser Jr., [[Mechakoopa]]s will chew ya!", referencing his down special move, and later on, "I brought my seven brothers hovering above in these [[Junior Clown Car|Clown Cars]]", referencing the [[Koopalings]] and the mass-produced Junior Clown Cars; Yoshi (voiced by Zach Boucher) references his egg laying capabilities and fast attacks; lastly, Donkey Kong (also voiced by NemRaps) raps about his attack speed and KO power, while referencing his tantrums when the [[Kong]]s' Banana Hoard is stolen (ex:"They say I'm going bananas, but I don't feel ya, I kill ya."). Donkey Kong's next line is, "What's a monkey to a gorilla?", possibly referencing [[Diddy Kong]]; additionally, Donkey Kong's last few lines are, "Battling this O.G.? Homie, you're history. | [[Portrait ghost]]s such as [[Biff Atlas]], [[Miss Petunia]], [[Sue Pea]], [[Neville]], [[Lydia]], [[Slim Bankshot]], and [[Vincent Van Gore]] are mentioned throughout the ''Luigi's Mansion'' rap song, and are shown as part of gameplay footage; [[King Boo]] makes rare appearances throughout the rap song; foes like [[Hooktail]], [[Sir Grodus]], and [[Lord Crump]] are referenced in the ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' rap song; and finally, the ''Super Smash Bros.'' rap battles feature numerous references: Mario (voiced by VideoGameRapBattles) says his signature catchphrase "It's-a me, Mario!" at the beginning of his verse, and references his famous status by referring to himself as "the lovable, idolized [[Nintendo]] character" and "what everyone wants to be"; Luigi (voiced by Adam Purski) references his [[Fireball]]'s disruptive capabilities by saying "Believe me, get hit by floating fireballs. That'll just completely f*** up your entire combo", and talks about his up aerial, [[Luigi Cyclone]], and damaging taunt; Bowser (voiced by NemRaps) references his [[Bowser Bomb]] and Flying Slam specials (ex: "Hit you with a [[Ground Pound]], cowards catchin' feelings" and "You'll expire when hit by my [[Flying Slam]]!"); Bowser Jr. (voiced by DefMatch) starts his rap by saying, "I'm Bowser Jr., [[Mechakoopa]]s will chew ya!", referencing his down special move, and later on, "I brought my seven brothers hovering above in these [[Junior Clown Car|Clown Cars]]", referencing the [[Koopalings]] and the mass-produced Junior Clown Cars; Yoshi (voiced by Zach Boucher) references his egg laying capabilities and fast attacks; lastly, Donkey Kong (also voiced by NemRaps) raps about his attack speed and KO power, while referencing his tantrums when the [[Kong]]s' Banana Hoard is stolen (ex:"They say I'm going bananas, but I don't feel ya, I kill ya."). Donkey Kong's next line is, "What's a monkey to a gorilla?", possibly referencing [[Diddy Kong]]; additionally, Donkey Kong's last few lines are, "Battling this O.G.? Homie, you're history. {{wp|King Kong (character)|King Kong}} ain't got shit on me!", which may reference the [[List of controversies#Legal and Copyrights|Universal City Studios, Inc. v. Nintendo Co., Ltd. lawsuit]], where {{wp|Universal Studios}} considered ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' a copyright infringement of King Kong. Later on, the court ruled in favor of [[Nintendo]], saying that, "''Donkey Kong'' is a unique game that does not share any similarities with King Kong". | ||
There is a notable error in "Ultimate Super Smash Bros. Rap Part 1", where Bowser Jr. says "I brought my '''seven brothers''' hovering above in these Clown Cars", even though the Koopalings comprise of six males ([[Larry Koopa|Larry]], [[Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]], [[Iggy Koopa|Iggy]], [[Morton Koopa Jr.|Morton]], [[Roy Koopa|Roy]], and [[Ludwig von Koopa|Ludwig]]) and one female ([[Wendy O. Koopa|Wendy]]). Additionally, the Koopalings are not currently officially considered Bowser Jr.'s siblings. Bowser Jr. also references [[Shadow Mario Paint|his Final Smash]] and the ability to become [[Shadow Mario]] at the end of his verse. "Ultimate Super Smash Bros. Rap: Part 1" is notable for featuring the most ''Super Mario'' characters, with 6 in total, while Part 3 features 3, Part 2 features 1, and the DLC Edition features none. Several ''Super Mario'' characters also have beats inspired from existing tunes, though with added trap beats: Mario raps to the [[Hammer]] theme from ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', Luigi raps to the Ground Theme of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', Peach raps to the [[Super Star]]'s arrangement from ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', Donkey Kong raps to [[25m]]'s theme from ''Donkey Kong'', and Rosalina & Luma rap to [[Gusty Garden Galaxy]]'s theme from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. Interestingly, Bowser Jr. raps to a dubstep/trap arrangement of "Gourmet Race", a song from ''Kirby Super Star''. | There is a notable error in "Ultimate Super Smash Bros. Rap Part 1", where Bowser Jr. says "I brought my '''seven brothers''' hovering above in these Clown Cars", even though the Koopalings comprise of six males ([[Larry Koopa|Larry]], [[Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]], [[Iggy Koopa|Iggy]], [[Morton Koopa Jr.|Morton]], [[Roy Koopa|Roy]], and [[Ludwig von Koopa|Ludwig]]) and one female ([[Wendy O. Koopa|Wendy]]). Additionally, the Koopalings are not currently officially considered Bowser Jr.'s siblings. Bowser Jr. also references [[Shadow Mario Paint|his Final Smash]] and the ability to become [[Shadow Mario]] at the end of his verse. "Ultimate Super Smash Bros. Rap: Part 1" is notable for featuring the most ''Super Mario'' characters, with 6 in total, while Part 3 features 3, Part 2 features 1, and the DLC Edition features none. Several ''Super Mario'' characters also have beats inspired from existing tunes, though with added trap beats: Mario raps to the [[Hammer]] theme from ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', Luigi raps to the Ground Theme of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', Peach raps to the [[Super Star]]'s arrangement from ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', Donkey Kong raps to [[25m]]'s theme from ''Donkey Kong'', and Rosalina & Luma rap to [[Gusty Garden Galaxy]]'s theme from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. Interestingly, Bowser Jr. raps to a dubstep/trap arrangement of "Gourmet Race", a song from ''Kirby Super Star''. | ||