Author Topic: Mariology (serious posts wanted) (Read 474622 times)

ShadowBrain · « **Reply #1605 on:** September 29, 2008, 10:19:52 PM »

Aren't a few Mario characters named after food in the Japanese games?

CrossEyed7 · « **Reply #1606 on:** September 30, 2008, 05:17:42 AM »

Quote from: TMK

Bowser is always "Kuppa" (pronounced: Koopa) in Japan. Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto revealed in an interview that they were considering naming Mario's nemesis either Kuppa, Yukke (Yukka), or Bibinbap (Bi Bim Bap), all Korean dishes.

Quote from: TMK

The onigiri, a hand-rolled sushi snack, has snuck into a few Mario games. A triangular onigiri appears as a character(!) in Wrecking Crew '98 and as one of many food items in Super Smash Bros. Melee.

There's probably more.

Eblo · « **Reply #1607 on:** October 05, 2008, 11:30:34 AM »

(Please note that I AM being serious.)

Is Nintendo influencing the use of mushrooms on children who play Mario? I mean, kids might think eating mushrooms is cool and makes you grow. Was this coincidental or were they actually trying to put thoughts in people's heads?

The Chef · « **Reply #1608 on:** October 05, 2008, 12:00:29 PM »

Bert and Ernie are an attempt by the Sesame Workshop to make kids be gay.

Tv_Themes · « **Reply #1609 on:** October 05, 2008, 12:18:31 PM »

Quote from: Eblo on October 05, 2008, 11:30:34 AM

(Please note that I AM being serious.)

Is Nintendo influencing the use of mushrooms on children who play Mario? I mean, kids might think eating mushrooms is cool and makes you grow. Was this coincidental or were they actually trying to put thoughts in people's heads?

My mom always told me if I eat my mushrooms I'll grow like Mario. Ironically I just got into eating Mushrooms and I'm 22 years old.

So why are we calling II Piantisimo that? Shouldn't it be Piantisimo Jr? And where's I Piantisimo?

~ 2Italian

ShadowBrain · « **Reply #1610 on:** October 05, 2008, 12:49:11 PM »

It's not supposed to be "Piantisimo the Second". It's IL Piantisimo, as in, like, a Spanish/Italian/whatever name. That being said, I want to kill the person who made "I"s and "L"s look the same on computers.

The Chef · « **Reply #1611 on:** October 05, 2008, 03:27:39 PM »

His name technically means "The Wonderful Pianta" or something like that.

Toad · « **Reply #1612 on:** October 05, 2008, 04:20:32 PM »

He's not a real Pinata anyway. He's really the Running Man from Ocarina of Time.

Nintendoobsessed · « **Reply #1613 on:** October 05, 2008, 04:34:35 PM »

Captain Obvious attacks!

But seriously, is there anyone who doesn't know the running man secret?

Boo Dudley · « **Reply #1614 on:** October 05, 2008, 04:36:07 PM »

That Richard Bachman is really Stephen King?

Chupperson Weird · « **Reply #1615 on:** October 05, 2008, 07:18:08 PM »

"-issimo" is just a superlative, so his name actually would be "The Pianta-est" or something.

BP · « **Reply #1616 on:** October 05, 2008, 09:37:08 PM »

When I first played I misread it as "Paintissimo." That, combined with his standing laugh-nod-whatever animation matching shadow Mario's as he stands before the Grand Pianta statue about to paint the portal to Bianco Hills, made me think that he was another alternate form of Bowser Jr. Haaaawww.

ShadowBrain · « **Reply #1617 on:** October 05, 2008, 09:54:07 PM »

Well, if you remember the ending...

jmdblazer · « **Reply #1618 on:** October 05, 2008, 10:41:14 PM »

Ya about that, is Nintendo ever gonna do anything more with him?

Tv_Themes · « **Reply #1619 on:** October 06, 2008, 01:24:41 PM »

I don't know why Nintendo hasn't regretted making Bowser Jr. yet. He's too stereotyped and the Koopa Kids where much better, more menacing.