- The Bandineros (pictured) from Wario Land: Shake It! wear shoes that resemble the sneakers worn by Sonic the Hedgehog.
- Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is the only installment in the Donkey Kong Country series that has yet to receive a handheld port.
- Bahamut, a dragon character in the Final Fantasy series, was intended to appear in Mario Sports Mix but was removed in the final version.
- According to the Insiders' Calendar included in the second issue of Nintendo Power, Mario's birthday is October 11th.
