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{{about|the special coins from Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins|the common Gold Coins of multiple games|[[Coin]]}}
{{about|the special coins from Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins|the common Gold Coins of multiple games|[[Coin]]}}
The '''6 Golden Coins''',<ref>''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'' English instruction booklet, pages 3&ndash;4.</ref> or simply the '''Golden Coins'''<ref>''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'' English instruction booklet, page 4.</ref> or '''6 Coins''',<ref>''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'' English instruction booklet, page 16.</ref> are six titular artifacts of ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]''. All of them are needed to open the gate to [[Mario's castle]] in [[Mario Land (Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins)|Mario Land]]. Each coin represents a different zone of the land: the [[Tree Zone]], the [[Space Zone]], the [[Macro Zone]], the [[Pumpkin Zone]], the [[Mario Zone]], and the [[Turtle Zone]]. After [[Mario]] returns from his battles with [[Tatanga]] in [[Sarasaland]], the hero discovers his castle occupied by the jealous [[Wario]]. During Wario's conquest of Mario Land, the yellow-clad villain captures Mario's castle, scatters the palace's coins across the land, and places the inhabitants under a spell. Ultimately, Mario recovers the 6 Golden Coins from Wario's minions and opens the gate to the castle to engage the villain in a one-on-one battle for Mario Land. If the player gets a [[Game Over]], any Golden Coins collected by Mario are returned to Wario's six guards, and Mario has to collect them all over again.
The '''6 Golden Coins''',<ref>''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'' English instruction booklet, pages 3&ndash;4.</ref> or simply the '''Golden Coins'''<ref>''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'' English instruction booklet, page 4.</ref> or '''6 Coins''',<ref>''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'' English instruction booklet, page 16.</ref> are six titular artifacts of ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]''. All of them are needed to open the gate to [[Mario's castle]] in [[Mario Land (Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins)|Mario Land]]. Each coin represents a different zone of the land: the [[Tree Zone]], the [[Space Zone]], the [[Macro Zone]], the [[Pumpkin Zone]], the [[Mario Zone]], and the [[Turtle Zone]]. After [[Mario]] returns from his battles with [[Tatanga]] in [[Sarasaland]], Mario discovers his castle occupied by [[Wario]]. During Wario's conquest of Mario Land, he captures Mario's castle, scatters the palace's coins across the land, and places the inhabitants under a spell. Ultimately, Mario recovers the 6 Golden Coins from Wario's minions and opens the gate to the castle to engage him in a one-on-one battle for Mario Land. If the player gets a [[Game Over]], any Golden Coins collected by Mario are returned to Wario's six guards, and Mario has to collect them all again.


==List of Golden Coins==
==List of Golden Coins==
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In the North American commercial for ''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'' featuring Wario, both the front and back sides of each of the 6 Golden Coins can be seen, revealing the artwork used on the back side of each Golden Coin:
In the North American commercial for ''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'' featuring Wario, both the front and back sides of each of the 6 Golden Coins can be seen, revealing the artwork used on the back side of each Golden Coin:
*The back of the Tree Zone's Golden Coin shows [[Media:SMW Mario V-sign Artwork.png|artwork of Mario giving a peace sign]].
*The back of the Tree Zone's Golden Coin shows [[Media:SMW Mario V-sign Artwork.png|artwork of Mario giving a peace sign]].
*The back of the Space Zone's Golden Coin shows [[Media:Astromario SuperMarioLand2.png|artwork of Mario in a space suit]].
*The back of the Space Zone's Golden Coin shows [[Media:Astromario SuperMarioLand2.png|artwork of Mario in a spacesuit]].
*The back of the Macro Zone's Golden Coin shows [[Media:Fire Mario SML2.png|artwork of Fire Mario]].
*The back of the Macro Zone's Golden Coin shows [[Media:Fire Mario SML2.png|artwork of Fire Mario]].
*The back of the Pumpkin Zone's Golden Coin shows [[Media:Wario SML2 artwork.jpg|artwork of Wario]].
*The back of the Pumpkin Zone's Golden Coin shows [[Media:Wario SML2 artwork.jpg|artwork of Wario]].

Revision as of 21:18, September 2, 2023

This article is about the special coins from Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. For the common Gold Coins of multiple games, see Coin.

The 6 Golden Coins,[1] or simply the Golden Coins[2] or 6 Coins,[3] are six titular artifacts of Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. All of them are needed to open the gate to Mario's castle in Mario Land. Each coin represents a different zone of the land: the Tree Zone, the Space Zone, the Macro Zone, the Pumpkin Zone, the Mario Zone, and the Turtle Zone. After Mario returns from his battles with Tatanga in Sarasaland, Mario discovers his castle occupied by Wario. During Wario's conquest of Mario Land, he captures Mario's castle, scatters the palace's coins across the land, and places the inhabitants under a spell. Ultimately, Mario recovers the 6 Golden Coins from Wario's minions and opens the gate to the castle to engage him in a one-on-one battle for Mario Land. If the player gets a Game Over, any Golden Coins collected by Mario are returned to Wario's six guards, and Mario has to collect them all again.

List of Golden Coins

Both sides of the 6 Golden Coins, as seen in the commercial
Both sides of the 6 Golden Coins, as seen in the commercial
Both sides of the 6 Golden Coins, as seen in the commercial

In the North American commercial for Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins featuring Wario, both the front and back sides of each of the 6 Golden Coins can be seen, revealing the artwork used on the back side of each Golden Coin:

Profiles

Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins

  • Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console Manual Bio: "There are six golden coins in Mario Land, each contained in one of the land's zones. Work your way through each of the zones to retrieve its golden coin. When you have collected the six golden coins, the door to Mario's castle will be unlocked."

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese 6つの金貨[4]
Muttsu no Kinka
金貨[4]
Kinka
6 Golden Coins

Golden Coin
Chinese (traditional) 6枚金幣[5]
6 méi Jīnbì
6 Golden Coins
Italian 6 Monete d'Oro[6]
6 monete d'oro[7]
6 Gold Coins
Spanish Las seis monedas de oro[?] The six gold coins

References

  1. ^ Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins English instruction booklet, pages 3–4.
  2. ^ Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins English instruction booklet, page 4.
  3. ^ Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins English instruction booklet, page 16.
  4. ^ a b Super Mario Land 2: 6-tsu no Kinka Japanese instruction booklet, pages 1 and 14.
  5. ^ Official Chinese website for the Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  6. ^ Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins Italian booklet, pagg. 3-4
  7. ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia; pag. 78