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{{about|the restaurant|the record from WarioWare: Twisted!|[[Mona Pizza (souvenir)]]}}
{{about|the restaurant|the song|[[Mona Pizza (song)]]}}
[[File:MonaPizzaTwisted.png|thumb|right|Mona Pizza as seen in ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]''.]]
{{location infobox
'''Mona Pizza''' is a restaurant found in [[Diamond City]], and is the rival of [[Pizza Dinosaur]]. [[Mona]] works here part-time under the manager [[Manager Joe|Joe]], who also owned her past place of employment, the [[Gelateria]]. Mona Pizza appears in the ''[[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]]'' series of games and sells pizza, the only known variety of which is the Mona Special. Mona Pizza's name and logo are both based on the famous Mona Lisa painting by [[Leonardo da Vinci|Leonardo da Vinci
|image=[[File:MonaPizzaTwisted.png|256px]]
]].
|owner=[[Joe|Pizza Joe]]
|greater_location=[[Diamond City]]
|first_appearance=''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
|latest_appearance=''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'' (2004)
}}
{{quote|Thanks for calling Mona Pizza!|Mona|WarioWare: Twisted!}}
'''Mona Pizza''' is a restaurant located next to [[WarioWare, Inc.]]<ref>WarioWare, Inc. map on the [https://www.nintendo.com/jp/character/wario/en/about/index.html Company Profile]. WarioWare, Inc. Official Site (nintendo.com, English). Retrieved December 19, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231218123220/https://www.nintendo.com/jp/character/wario/en/about/index.html Archived] December 18, 2023, 12:32:20 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> in [[Diamond City]], the main setting of the ''[[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]]'' series. It is the rival business of [[Pizza Dinosaur]]. [[Mona]] works here part-time under the manager [[Joe|Pizza Joe]], who also owned her past place of employment, the [[Gelateria]].


==Jingle==
==History==
Mona's stage in ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'' features a commercial for Mona Pizza, complete with a long advertising jingle. This jingle is sung almost completely by [[Sal Out]], with interludes of "Yum! Yum! Yum! Yum!", as well as various comments (some of which were in Italian) from the manager Joe. The latter parts of the song are sung by [[The Dinosaurs]], who are employees of the rival pizzeria [[Pizza Dinosaur]], and advertises Pizza Dinosaur and its variously shrewd techniques.
===''WarioWare: Twisted''===
Mona Pizza debuts in ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', and sells pizza, the only known variety of which is the Mona Special. Mona Pizza's name and logo are both based on the famous ''{{wp|Mona Lisa}}'' painting by {{wp|Leonardo da Vinci}}.


A subtitled version of the jingle (complete with a picture slideshow featuring limited animation) is unlockable in the form of a secret "Mona Pizza" souvenir in ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]''; this souvenir can only be unlocked by playing ''WarioWare: Touched!'' with ''WarioWare: Twisted!'' in the [[Nintendo DS]]'s [[Game Boy Advance]] slot. An excerpt of the song appears in the second stage of the microgame [[Castanet, First Chair]] in ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]''. An arranged version of the song also appears in both English - in an edited version - and Japanese in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', under the name "Mona Pizza's Song". In the English version, Mona's vocals are provided by [[Christina Peyser]], who is [[Ashley and Red|Ashley]]'s voice actress in the ''WarioWare'' series, while the Pizza Dinosaur employees' vocals are done by [[Nate Bihldorff]] and Andy Hartpence. The jingle is also one of the tracks featured in ''[[Donkey Konga 3: Tabehōdai! Haru Mogitate 50 Kyoku]]''.
Mona's level in ''WarioWare: Twisted!'' features a commercial for Mona Pizza, complete with a [[Mona Pizza (song)|long advertising jingle]] sung predominantly by [[Sal Out]]. The song reappears in later games in the ''WarioWare'' series as well as the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series as an arrangement.


====''WarioWare: Twisted!'' lyrics====
===''WarioWare: Touched!''===
<blockquote>
Mona Pizza also appears in Mona's level in ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'', where she is seen rehearsing a musical performance with her band, consisting of herself, [[Art and Deco]].
This here is Mona Pizza!<br>
Makers of the world's best eats-a!<br>
Fresh sauce and cheese galo-ore,<br>
Brought straight to your front do-or! (Yum! Yum! Yum! Yum!)<br>
<br>
This here is Mona Pizza! (Buon giorno!)<br>
Makers of all tasty treats-a! (Buono!)<br>
Our pie's crispy, crunchy cru-ust, (Bellissima!)<br>
Leaves others in the du-ust. (Mamma mia!)<br>
<br>
Grab a hot slice and take a big bite!<br>
It's so good that you'll start a fight for more...<br>
<br>
Mona Pizza! (I'm the manager of this joint!)<br>
Mona Pizza! (My name is Joe!)<br>
Mona Pizza! (It's a pizza art!)<br>
Mona Pizza! (I said a "pizza art", ahahahaha!)<br>
<br>
We represent Pizza Dinosaur!<br>
We got the most stores in the world!<br>
Our crust is tough and our sauce is thin,<br>
But we're everywhere so you gotta give in!<br>
<br>
Mona Pizza's got nothing on us,<br>
'Cause we've got 6000 stores plus!<br>
Pizza Dinosaur!<br>
Pizza Dinosaur!<br>
Wahahahahha!  Wahahahahha!
</blockquote>


====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' lyrics====
===''WarioWare: Get It Together!''===
<blockquote>
While the restaurant itself does not appear in ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'', the description for the Pizza [[Prezzy]] conjectures that it is from Mona Pizza.
This here is Mona Pizza!<br>
Makers of the world's best eats-a!<br>
Fresh sauce and cheese galo-ore,<br>
Brought straight to your front do-or! (Go!  Go!  Go!  Go!)<br>
<br>
This here is Mona Pizza!<br>
Makers of all tasty treats-a!<br>
Our pies' crispy crunchy cru-ust,<br>
Leaves others in the du-ust.<br>
<br>
Grab a hot slice and take a big bite!<br>
It's so good that you'll start a fight...<br>
(1, 2, 3, 4!)<br>
... for more...<br>
<br>
Mona Pizza!<br>
Mona Pizza!<br>
Mona Pizza!<br>
Mona Pizza!<br>
<br>
(instrumental)<br>
<br>
We represent Pizza Dinosaur!<br>
We got the most stores in the world!<br>
Our crust is tough and our sauce is thin,<br>
But we're everywhere so you gotta give in!<br>
<br>
Mona Pizza's got nothing on us,<br>
'Cause we've got six thousand stores plus!<br>
Pizza Dinosaur!<br>
Pizza Dinosaur!<br>
<br>
This here is Mona Pizza!<br>
Makers of the world's best eats-a!<br>
Fresh sauce and cheese galo-ore,<br>
Brought straight to your front do-or. (Go!  Go!  Go!  Go!)<br>
<br>
This here is Mona Pizza!<br>
Makers of all tasty treats-a!<br>
Our pies' crispy crunchy cru-ust,<br>
Leaves others in the du-ust.<br>
<br>
Grab a hot slice and take a big bite!<br>
It's so good that you'll start a fight...<br>
(1, 2, 3, 4!)<br>
... for more...<br>
<br>
Mona Pizza!<br>
Mona Pizza!<br>
Mona Pizza!<br>
Mona Pizza!
</blockquote>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Chi=莫娜比萨<ref>From the opening scene of [[Mona]] in [[iQue]]'s localization of ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]''</ref>
|Jap=モナピザ
|JapR=Mona Piza
|JapM=Mona Pizza
|Chi=莫娜比萨<ref>From the opening scene of Mona in [[iQue]]'s localization of ''WarioWare: Touched!''</ref>
|ChiR=Mònà Bǐsà
|ChiR=Mònà Bǐsà
|ChiM=Mona Pizza
|ChiM=Mona Pizza
|Ita=Mona Pizza
|Kor=모나 피자
|KorR=Mona Pija
|KorM=Mona Pizza
|SpaA=Mona Pizza
}}
}}
==Gallery==
<gallery>
WW Inc site map.png|Crudely-drawn map of the location of Mona Pizza in Diamond City
WW Inc site map JA.png|The same map as previously, with Japanese text
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The Mona Pizza logo (the picture depicting Mona as a spoof of Mona Lisa) is not present in the Japanese version of ''WarioWare: Twisted!'' and did not appear until the Japanese release of ''WarioWare: Touched!'' It was probably added to the English version of ''Twisted!'' due to the later release and since ''Touched!'' was released prior to ''Twisted!'' outside of Japan.
*The Mona Pizza logo (the picture depicting Mona as a spoof of ''Mona Lisa'') is not present in the Japanese version of ''WarioWare: Twisted!'' and did not appear until the Japanese release of ''WarioWare: Touched!'' It was presumably added to the English version of ''Twisted!'' due to the later release and since ''Touched!'' was released prior to ''Twisted!'' outside of Japan.
*The Mona Pizza delivery box's design is completely different in the Japanese version of ''WarioWare: Twisted!''.
*The Mona Pizza delivery box's design is completely different in the Japanese version of ''WarioWare: Twisted!'' The characters on the box are [[the Pork Loins]], the band from the [[Garage Rock]] microgame from ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'' and Mona's intro in ''WarioWare: Touched!''
*Because ''WarioWare: Twisted!'' was not released in China, the "Mona Pizza" souvenir in the Chinese version of ''WarioWare: Touched!'' can only be unlocked with Chinese version of ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'', and the song is in English, with Chinese subtitles. However, there are no localized GBA games released in South Korea, so it may be impossible to unlock this souvenir in the Korean version of ''WarioWare: Touched!'' in a regular way.{{ref needed}}


==References==
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Revision as of 13:44, February 1, 2024

This article is about the restaurant. For the song, see Mona Pizza (song).
Mona Pizza
Mona Pizza
First appearance WarioWare: Twisted! (2004)
Latest appearance WarioWare: Touched! (2004)
Greater location Diamond City
Owner Pizza Joe
“Thanks for calling Mona Pizza!”
Mona, WarioWare: Twisted!

Mona Pizza is a restaurant located next to WarioWare, Inc.[1] in Diamond City, the main setting of the WarioWare series. It is the rival business of Pizza Dinosaur. Mona works here part-time under the manager Pizza Joe, who also owned her past place of employment, the Gelateria.

History

WarioWare: Twisted

Mona Pizza debuts in WarioWare: Twisted!, and sells pizza, the only known variety of which is the Mona Special. Mona Pizza's name and logo are both based on the famous Mona Lisa painting by Leonardo da Vinci.

Mona's level in WarioWare: Twisted! features a commercial for Mona Pizza, complete with a long advertising jingle sung predominantly by Sal Out. The song reappears in later games in the WarioWare series as well as the Super Smash Bros. series as an arrangement.

WarioWare: Touched!

Mona Pizza also appears in Mona's level in WarioWare: Touched!, where she is seen rehearsing a musical performance with her band, consisting of herself, Art and Deco.

WarioWare: Get It Together!

While the restaurant itself does not appear in WarioWare: Get It Together!, the description for the Pizza Prezzy conjectures that it is from Mona Pizza.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese モナピザ
Mona Piza
Mona Pizza

Chinese 莫娜比萨[2]
Mònà Bǐsà
Mona Pizza

Italian Mona Pizza
-
Korean 모나 피자
Mona Pija
Mona Pizza

Spanish (NOA) Mona Pizza
-

Gallery

Trivia

  • The Mona Pizza logo (the picture depicting Mona as a spoof of Mona Lisa) is not present in the Japanese version of WarioWare: Twisted! and did not appear until the Japanese release of WarioWare: Touched! It was presumably added to the English version of Twisted! due to the later release and since Touched! was released prior to Twisted! outside of Japan.
  • The Mona Pizza delivery box's design is completely different in the Japanese version of WarioWare: Twisted! The characters on the box are the Pork Loins, the band from the Garage Rock microgame from WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! and Mona's intro in WarioWare: Touched!

References

  1. ^ WarioWare, Inc. map on the Company Profile. WarioWare, Inc. Official Site (nintendo.com, English). Retrieved December 19, 2023. (Archived December 18, 2023, 12:32:20 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  2. ^ From the opening scene of Mona in iQue's localization of WarioWare: Touched!