Gold Mario: Difference between revisions

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|first_appearance=''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' ([[List of games by date#2012|2012]])

|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit]]'' (costume) ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])

====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====

[[File:NewGoldMario.png|frame|left]]

Gold Mario debuted as a power-up form in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. In this form, Mario turns into gold, but Luigi becomes silver. In both cases, the form resembles Mario's [[Metal Mario|Metal form]], since gold and silver are types of metal. If Mario or Luigi reaches the [[Goal Pole]] in this form, he receives a coin bonus. The higher the pole is grabbed, the more coins he will receive. However, he will revert to [[Fire Mario|Fire form]] upon clearing a stage, making it impossible to keep this form between levels. This form's fireballs are able to defeat almost every enemy in the game, including [[Boo]]s, [[Thwomp]]s, and even [[Spike Ball|spiked ball]]s (though not the [[Giant Spiked Ball|giant one]]s; [[Boohemoth]]s are also unaffected), rivaling the power of [[Hammer Mario]]'s hammers. The form can also defeat most bosses with one fireball (though the [[Koopalings]] take three fireballs to be defeated).

On the [[Golden Plains]] stage in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', if a character collects 100 of the coins scattered across the stage, they turn gold temporarily. While in this form, the character's attack power is increased, and the character does not flinch and cannot be launched. Despite this, the character can still be launched by being grabbed and thrown. While in the form, the character cannot collect additional coins until the form wears off. Unlike in ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'', Luigi does not turn silver when he attains this form.

===''Mario Kart'' series===

====''Mario Kart Tour''====

Gold Mario reappears in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', initially appearing exclusively in [[Coin Rush (Mario Kart Tour)|Coin Rush]] mode before becoming a fully playable character in the [[Anniversary Tour (2023)|2023 Anniversary Tour]], which was the last tour to introduce new content to the game, among which was the [[Gold Mario Cup]]. In Coin Rush, Gold Mario drives the [[Gold Standard]] as he races a single lap through a track (which changes depending on what tour the game is currently hosting), and draws in nearby [[coin]]s, which may also be [[Red Coin|red]] or [[Blue Coin|blue]]. At the end of the lap, all collected coins are multiplied by a selected amount then rewarded to the player. Gold Mario's special item is the [[Fire Flower]], though during the Coin Rush in the [[Valentine's Tour]], it was the [[Coin Box]]. In addition, Gold Mario has an ability called "Coin Vacuum", which allows him to draw in coins like in Coin Rush, albeit with a smaller radius. He is the only driver with this ability.

===''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash''===

In ''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]'', it is possible to have Gold Mario as an [[amiibo]] doubles partner if the player uses a Mario - Gold Edition amiibo. Gold Mario himself is otherwise not a playable character.

===''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition''===

Gold Luigi appears as a Leader as well, unlocked after earning an S rank or higher in Course 4 of the Free Challenge mode in [[Score Attack]]. Gold Luigi is a Light/Light attribute teammate with an HP rating of 5/6, an ATK rating of 3/6 and RCV rating of 3/6. Gold Luigi's Skill, Gold Flash, changes Water Orbs on the Orb field into Light Orbs. Gold Luigi shares the same Leader Skill and Skill item requirements as Gold Mario.

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===''Super Mario Party''===

===Other appearances===

There are different [[amiibo]] versions for Mario, where the Mario amiibo is coated either gold-colored or silver-colored paint. These versions are called Gold Edition and Silver Edition, and may be referencing the power-up.

In ''[[pikipedia:Hey! Pikmin|Hey! Pikmin]]'', the Gold Mario amiibo, along with the Silver Mario amiibo and regular [[Mario]] amiibo itself, appear as treasures.

===''New Super Mario Bros. 2''===

*'''Electronic manual description:''' ''Press {{button|3ds|Y}}/{{button|3ds|X}} to throw a gold fireball. Hit blocks with gold fireballs to turn them into coins. You'll also receive coins for hitting enemies.''

|item=Fire Flower

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==Gallery==

|ChiTR=Jīnsè Mǎlì'ōu

|ChiTM=Golden Mario

|Rus=Золотой Марио

|RusR=Zolotoy Mario

|RusM=Golden Mario

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==Trivia==

[[File:GoldMarioinMGolf64.png|thumb|152px|Metal Mario with the gold color scheme in ''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]'']]

*Prior to Gold Mario's debut, [[Metal Mario]] had an alternate gold color scheme in ''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]'' for [[Nintendo 64]].