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Mario Chat / A mountain of Mario manga

« on: September 24, 2015, 07:49:14 PM »

Almost two years ago I downloaded a whole bunch of manga scans off this blog that doesn't exist anymore, so I figured I'd upload them all to the web and share them here so I can spread them as far as possible. Finding exact information on these has been pretty difficult. All I know so far is that they were published by Kodansha (講談社) in two magazines, Comic Bonbon (コミックボンボン) and Deluxe Bonbon (デラックスボンボン), they were written by a cartoonist named Motoyama Kazuki (本山一城), they were collected in a total of 42 paperback volumes from 1989 to 1998, and it doesn't have a unified title: rather, each volume is named after whichever game the stories adapt, while fans in Japan have nicknamed this particular manga "KC Mario". Not all of the stories from the magazines were collected, so I don't have those, and I'm still missing several two volumes regardless. If I ever get my grubby mitts on them, I'll be sure to update this thread.

Do note that this is not to be confused with Super Mario-kun (スーパーマリオくん), a completely different Mario manga published in CoroCoro Comics (コロコロコミックス) and one that's still running to this very day. "KC Mario" on the other hand ended in 1998, while Comic Bonbon itself went defunct in 2007. From what I understand, after that happened the copyrights to "KC Mario" went to Shogakukan, and since they're the publisher of CoroCoro it's not likely that they're ever going to re-release these stories, which a) sucks majorly and b) makes these scans all the more valuable to have.

As for the content of the manga itself, most of the stories loosely adapt then-current Mario games, but some of them are wholly original pieces. The author seems to have been given a fair bit of creative freedom, as he liberally introduces original characters and features all sorts of whacked-out meta jokes, sometimes even featuring characters from Japanese popular culture! Seriously, this comic is absolutely nuts. Even if you can't understand the language, it's still worth a look just for the crazy imagery. What I find most fascinating about it is how much stuff in here seems to have inspired later Mario games. For example, Daisy is a semi-recurring character and acts really tomboyish, there's a Mario Kart story that features the cast splitting into teams and driving themed vehicles on a cross country rally, and Dr. Mario appears as a separate character from Mario in a few stories.... somehow.

Without any further digression, here is the list of links:

Vol. 1: Super Mario Land #1
Vol. 2: Super Mario Land #2
Vol. 3: Super Mario Land #3
Vol. 4: Super Mario Land #4
Vol. 5: Dr. Mario
Vol. 6: Super Mario World #1
Vol. 7: Super Mario World #2
Vol. 8: Super Mario World #3
Vol. 9: Super Mario World #4
Vol. 10: Super Mario World #5
Vol. 11: Super Mario World #6
Vol. 12: Super Mario World #7
Vol. 13: Mario Open Golf (aka NES Open Tournament Golf)
Vol. 14: Yoshi no Tamago (aka Yoshi)
Vol. 15: Super Mario Kart #1
Vol. 16: Super Mario Kart #2
Vol. 17: Super Mario Kart #3
Vol. 18: Super Mario USA (aka Super Mario Bros. 2)
Vol. 19: Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins #1
Vol. 20: Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins #2
Vol. 21: Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins #3
Vol. 22: Yoshi no Road Hunting #1 (aka Yoshi's Safari)
Vol. 23: Yoshi no Road Hunting #2
Vol. 24: Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land #1
Vol. 25: Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land #2
Vol. 26: Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land #3
Vol. 27: Mario & Wario
Vol. 28: Wario's Woods
Vol. 29: Donkey Kong #1
Vol. 30: Donkey Kong #2
Vol. 31: Super Donkey Kong with Mario #1 (aka Donkey Kong Country)
Vol. 32: Super Donkey Kong with Mario #2
Vol. 33: Yoshi's Island #1
Vol. 34: Yoshi's Island #2
Vol. 35: Yoshi's Island #3
Vol. 36: Super Mario 64 #1
Vol. 37: Super Mario 64 #2
Vol. 38: Super Mario 64 #3
Vol. 39: Super Mario 64 #4
Vol. 40: Super Mario 64 #5
Vol. 41: Yoshi's Story #1
Vol. 42: Yoshi's Story #2

The volume numbers are by no means official, I just put them there for my own reference. Titles without links are those I don't have scans for. Hopefully one day I'll find them along with somebody willing to translate these...

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Mario Chat / Re-written story elements

« on: January 12, 2015, 04:48:13 PM »

Mario has been around a while and has developed a bit of a reputation for not having a consistent story. Nintendo just sort of re-writes certain concepts whenever they see it. So I decided to make a list of all the things that were once considered "true" but have been erased or changed in some way.

1. Mario's occupation
- Originally stated to be a carpenter in Donkey Kong.
- Then stated to be a plumber in Mario Bros.
- Not stated to be anything in any of the platformers, starting with Super Mario Bros.
- Taken on various other jobs depending on the nature of the game in question (Mario's Cement Factory, Wrecking Crew, Dr. Mario, Yoshi's Cookie, Mario's Picross, Mario Paint, etc.)
- Clearly depicted as a plumber in the DiC cartoons and movie, but that was likely an attempt by NoA to "Americanize" Mario and make him easier to relate to.
- A scant few recent games and localized material have made occasional plumber jokes, such as Superstar Saga.
- Currently Nintendo officially does not consider Mario to be a plumber and avoids using the term.

2. Mario's place of birth
- Miyamoto stated in an interview that during the development of Mario Bros. he decided to "put him in New York" and "make him a plumber".
- The DiC cartoons and movie show that Mario is specifically from Brooklyn, though once again this is a tertiary product and a likely attempt to "Americanize" Mario during the franchise's infancy.
- The Mario OVA depicts Mario and Luigi as hailing from the real world much like the DiC cartoon, although it is not stated exactly where. The backgrounds in the opening scenes suggest they live somewhere in the American desert.
- This databook states Mario to be from "Italy".
- None of the games or their peripheral materials released during this period ever state where Mario is from.
- Yoshi's Island seems to be based on the prior point, as it states Mario was born in the Mushroom Kingdom. The games have adhered to this idea ever since.

3. The nature of the blocks
- The manual to Super Mario Bros. states that Bowser turned all of the residents of the Mushroom Kingdom into blocks.
- Starting with Super Mario Bros. 3, all of the games released after this appear to have dropped this idea entirely, as it has never been mentioned again.
- Superstar Saga has a segment that greatly suggests the blocks are mysterious naturally-occurring fixtures and there is ongoing research into how they operate.

4. The Koopalings' relationship to Bowser
- In both Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World, the Koopalings are stated to be Bowser's kids. In the Japanese manuals, he even says so himself. (Believe me, I checked and Deezer confirmed it.)
- In their scant few appearances afterward, such as Yoshi's Safari and Superstar Saga, their relationship to Bowser is never stated.
- New Super Mario Bros. Wii established that the Koopalings are not Bowser's kids, but his underlings. Yes, even in Japan.
- Miyamoto shortly confirmed thereafter that "the current story" is that they are not his kids.

5. Mario and Donkey Kong's rivalry + DK's place of birth
- It's often assumed that Donkey Kong was Mario's pet and that he kidnapped Pauline out of revenge, although I've yet to see a game-related source that states this.
- The Saturday Supercade cartoon decided Donkey Kong was an escaped circus animal and Mario and Pauline were trying to get him back.
- This databook once again, states DK's place of origin to be "Circus".
- In Donkey Kong for Game Boy, DK is shown to rule over his own homeland, complete with a giant stone tower.
- In Donkey Kong Country, DK is established to now be a crotchety old ape named Cranky Kong who lives on DK Isle with the rest of his family.
- In Donkey Kong Land, it's stated that Mario and DK battled each other at Big Ape City, rather than New York.
- Each game after this seems to assume the prior two points have always been true. Nothing about DK being from the circus, nor the exact reason for his and Mario's rivalry has been stated since. This goes hand-in-hand with item no. 2 on this list, which discusses Mario's place of birth.

6. (The current) Donkey Kong's relationship to Cranky Kong
- Donkey Kong Country refers to Cranky as DK's "grandpappy".
- Each DKC game after this repeats this, but in Donkey Kong 64, Cranky refers to DK as his "son".
- Nintendo Co. Ltd.'s official DK portal from 1999 has a page that states Cranky is the original DK, DK Jr. is the second generation and the current DK is the third generation.
- Leigh Loveday confirmed on Rare's Scribes section of their official site that their intention from the beginning was to have Cranky and DK be father and son, and to have DK be a grown-up DK Jr. However, this did not come through in the final product, presumably because Dan Owsen wrote the instruction manual rather than Loveday himself.
- DK's trophy in Super Smash Bros. Melee suggests the original DK and the current DK are the same character.
- In Mario vs. Donkey Kong on GBA, DK behaves in a manner much more reminiscent of the original DK, which would suggest the same idea is in place here.
- DK's bio in Mario Superstar Baseball states that "his ancestor, the original Donkey Kong, wore no tie". Although the original DK does wear a tie in the Game Boy game, this still states that there in fact two generations of DK.
- Both Snake's codec conversation as well as DK's trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl state once again that the current DK the grandson of the original.
- Donkey Kong Country Returns and Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze continue with this idea, but Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS suspiciously puts DK under 1981 in All-Star mode. Nothing else is stated on the matter, though.

7. Mario Land
- Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins states that Mario has his own kingdom called Mario Land, complete with a castle called Mario Castle. It is also stated that Wario has tried to take over this castle "many times", suggesting Mario has been in possession of this kingdom for a good while.
- In Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land, Wario goes on an adventure to find enough gold to buy a castle of his own.
- Wario Land 2 establishes that Wario succeeded in the previous game, as the game opens with the Black Sugar gang breaking into his castle.
- Despite the previous two games continuing with Wario's end of the story, no other game since SML2 has ever referred to Mario Land or Mario Castle ever again.
- Starting with Super Mario RPG, Mario is depicted in living in a normal house in a clearing somewhere near Peach's Castle and its surrounding town. Each RPG after this continues with this idea.

8. Bowser's affinity for magic
- In Super Mario Bros., Bowser is stated to be a "sorcerer king" who cast a spell on the entire Mushroom Kingdom.
- In Super Mario RPG, Bowser is able to summon Big Boo, a cloud of noxious gas, a giant stalactite, and a giant Mechakoopa, using what is supposedly "magic", based on the status screen (Mg. Attack and Mg. Defense, remember?). On the other hand, all five of the party members have access to a similar pool of "magic", including Mario.
- Super Mario Galaxy does show Bowser summoning a UFO, though it's not really clear if this was through sorcery or some other unknown method.
- Aside from the above three examples, no other game has ever shown Bowser to have any sort of inherent magical ability. He's usually seen relying on some sort of artifact or device, if not one of his Magikoopas, for magical aid.

I'll post more when I think of more. Feel free to discuss or debate these, or post some of your own.

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Mario Chat / Complete Mario Game History

« on: February 10, 2013, 05:42:12 PM »

Sapph's thread about timelines inspired me to do this. I've taken every release date I could find across the web (bar Australian and Korean dates) and compiled them into one giant list. It consists of every single Mario game, remake, port and re-release ever. Get ready, cuz you're in for a long haul...

1981
7/9 - Donkey Kong released in Japan.
8/-- - Donkey Kong released in US.
--/-- - Donkey Kong released in Europe.

1982
6/3 - Donkey Kong (Game & Watch) released in all regions.
1/26 - Donkey Kong Jr. (Game & Watch) released in all regions.
--/-- - Donkey Kong Jr. released in all regions.
--/-- - Donkey Kong released on Atari 2600, Colecovision, Intellivision in US.
--/-- - Donkey Kong (Tabletop) released in US.

1983
3/7 - Donkey Kong II released in all regions.
3/14 - Mario Bros. (Game & Watch) released in all regions.
3/-- - Donkey Kong released on Atari 400/800/XL in US.
4/28 - Mario’s Cement Factory (Tabletop) released in all regions. Donkey Kong Jr. (Tabletop) released in US, Europe by Nintendo.
6/16 - Mario’s Cement Factory released in all regions.
7/14 - Mario Bros. released in all regions.
7/15 - Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr. released on FC in Japan.
9/9 - Mario Bros. released on FC in Japan.
10/7 - Donkey Kong Jr. (Panorama) released in US, Europe.
11/10 - Mario’s Bombs Away released in all regions.
12/12 - Donkey Kong Jr. Math Game (Donkey Kong Jr. Math) released in Japan.
12/-- - Donkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Lesson released in Japan.
--/-- - Donkey Kong released on Apple II, Commodore 64, PC Booter/DOS, TI-99/4A, VIC-20 in US.
--/-- - Donkey Kong Jr. released on Atari 2600, Colecovision, Intellivision in US.
--/-- - Mario Bros. released on Atari 2600, 5200 in US.
--/-- - Donkey Kong Jr. (Tabletop) released in US by Coleco.

1984
6/1 - Donkey Kong Jr. released on Atari 400/800/XL/XE in US.
6/-- - Donkey Kong 3 released on NES in US.
7/4 - Donkey Kong 3 released on FC in Japan. Donkey Kong 3: Big Counter Attack released in Japan.
9/6 - Donkey Kong Circus released in US, Europe.
11/13 - Donkey Kong Hockey released in all regions.
--/-- - Donkey Kong 3 released in all regions.
--/-- - Donkey Kong 3 (Game & Watch) released in all regions.
--/-- - VS. Wrecking Crew released in all regions.
--/-- - Mario Bros. Special released on PC-8001MkII, PC-8800 series, PC-6000 series, FM-7, MZ-2200, Sharp X1, MZ-1500, SMC-777 in Japan.
--/-- - Punch Ball Mario Bros. released on PC-8001mkII, PC-8800 series, PC-6000 series, FM-7, MZ-1500, JX in Japan.
--/-- - Donkey Kong Jr. released on BBC Micro in Europe.

1985
6/18 - Wrecking Crew released in Japan.
9/13 - Super Mario Bros. released in Japan.
10/-- - Super Mario Bros. released in US.
10/-- - Donkey Kong Jr. Math released in US.
--/-- - Donkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Lesson released in US. (?)

1986
2/21 - Super Mario Bros. released on FCD in Japan.
6/1 - Donkey Kong released on NES in US.
6/3 - Super Mario Bros. 2 (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels) released in Japan.
6/25 - Super Mario Bros. (Game & Watch Crystal Screen) released in US.
6/-- - Donkey Kong Jr., Mario Bros. released on NES in US.
9/1 - Mario Bros. released on NES in Europe.
10/15 - Donkey Kong released on NES in Europe.
--/-- - Donkey Kong Jr. Math released in Europe.
--/-- - Donkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Lesson released in Europe. (?)
--/-- - All Night Nippon Super Mario Bros. released in Japan.
--/-- - Super Mario Bros. Special released on PC-8801, Sharp X1 in Japan.
--/-- - Super Mario Bros., Mario Bros. released on Playchoice-10 in US.
--/-- - Donkey Kong released on Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, MSX, ZX Spectrum in Europe.
--/-- - VS. Super Mario Bros. released in US.

1987
2/21 - Golf Tournament JAPAN Course released in Japan.
5/15 - Super Mario Bros. released in Europe.
6/14 - Golf Tournament U.S. Course released in Japan.
6/15 - Donkey Kong Jr. released on NES in Europe.
8/19 - Super Mario Bros. (Game & Watch Special Edition) released in Japan.
9/15 - Donkey Kong 3 released on NES in Europe.
10/15 - Wrecking Crew released in Europe.
10/30 - Famicom Grand Prix: F-1 Race released in Japan.
--/-- - Mario Bros. released on Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum in Europe.
--/-- - Mario Bros. released on Atari 7800 in US.

1988
3/8 - Super Mario Bros. (Game & Watch New Wide Screen) released US.
4/8 - Donkey Kong released on FCD in Japan.
4/14 - Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally released in Japan.
7/19 - Donkey Kong Jr. released on FCD in Japan.
10/23 - Super Mario Bros. 3 released in Japan.
10/-- - Super Mario Bros. 2 released in US. Donkey Kong Classics released in US.
11/30 - Return of Mario Bros. released in Japan.
11/-- - Super Mario Bros. + Duck Hunt released in US. Super Mario Bros. + Tetris + Nintendo World Cup released in Europe.
--/-- - Super Mario Bros. 2 released on Playchoice-10 in US.
--/-- - Donkey Kong released on Atari 7800, XE in US.
--/-- - Donkey Kong Jr. released on Atari 7800 in US.
--/-- - Mario Bros. released on Atari XE in US.

1989
2/3 - Wrecking Crew released in US. Wrecking Crew released on FCD in Japan.
4/21 - Super Mario Land released in Japan. Alleyway released in Japan.
4/28 - Super Mario Bros. 2 released in Europe.
7/31 - Super Mario Land released in US.
8/10 - Donkey Kong Classics released in Europe.
8/27 - I am a Teacher: Super Mario’s Sweater released in Japan.
8/-- - Alleyway released in US.
--/-- - Super Mario Bros. (Nelsonic Game Watch) released in US.
--/-- - Super Mario Bros. 2 (Nelsonic Game Watch) released in US.

1990
2/-- - Super Mario Bros. 3 released in US.
8/29 - Super Mario Bros. 3 released in Europe.
7/27 - Dr. Mario released on FC, GB in Japan.
9/28 - Super Mario Land, Alleyway released in Europe.
10/-- - Dr. Mario released in US.
11/21 - Super Mario World released in Japan.
12/-- - Dr. Mario released on GB in US. Super Mario Bros. + Duck Hunt + World Class Track Meet released in US.
--/-- - Super Mario Bros. 3, Dr. Mario released on Playchoice-10 in US.
--/-- - Nintendo World Championships 1990 released in US.
--/-- - VS. Dr. Mario released in US.
--/-- - Super Mario Bros. 3 (Nelsonic Game Watch) released in US

1991
3/8 - Mario Teaches Typing released in Japan. (?)
4/30 - Dr. Mario released on GB in Europe.
6/27 - Dr. Mario released in Europe.
8/23 - Super Mario World released in US.
9/1 - NES Open Tournament Golf released in US.
9/20 - Mario Open Golf (NES Open Tournament Golf) released in Japan.
10/14 - Mario the Juggler released in US, Europe.
11/13 - Mario Teaches Typing released in US.
12/1 - Mario Teaches Typing released in Europe.
12/14 - Yoshi’s Egg (Yoshi) released on FC, GB in Japan.
--/-- - Mario Roulette released in Japan.
--/-- - Mario Open Golf (NES Open Tournament Golf) released on Playchoice-10 in US.
--/-- - Super Mario World released on Super System in US.
--/-- - Super Mario Bros. 4 (Nelsonic Game Watch) released in US.
--/-- - Super Mario Bros. Print World released on DOS, Tandy, Apple II in US.

1992
3/24 - Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up released in US.
4/11 - Super Mario World released in Europe.
4/21 - Yoshi’s Cookie released on GB in Japan.
4/25 - Super Mario Bros. (Pinball Machine) released in US.
6/1 - Yoshi released in US.
6/18 - NES Open Tournament Golf released in Europe.
6/-- - Yoshi released on GB in US. Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World released in US.
7/14 - Mario Paint released in Japan.
8/1 - Mario Paint released in US.
8/27 - Super Mario Kart released in Japan.
9/1 - Super Mario Kart released in US.
9/14 - Super Mario USA (Super Mario Bros. 2) released in Japan.
10/21 - Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins released in Japan.
11/2 - Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins released in US.
11/21 - Yoshi’s Cookie released in Japan.
12/10 - Mario & Yoshi (Yoshi) released in Europe. Mario Paint released in Europe.
12/17 - Mario & Yoshi (Yoshi) released on GB in Europe.
--/-- - Super Mario Bros. 3 (Nelsonic Game Watch) released in Europe. (?)
--/-- - Super Mario Race (Nelsonic Game Watch) released in US.
--/-- - Mario is Missing! released in US.

1993
1/21 - Super Mario Kart released in Europe.
1/28 - Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins released in Europe.
4/-- - Yoshi’s Cookie released on NES, GB in US. Yoshi’s Cookie released on SFC in Japan.
6/-- - Mario is Missing! released on SNES in US.
7/14 - Super Mario Collection (Super Mario All-Stars), Yoshi’s Road Hunting (Yoshi’s Safari) released in Japan.
7/-- - Mario is Missing! released on NES in US.
8/27 - Mario & Wario released in Japan.
8/-- - Super Mario All-Stars released in US.
9/-- - Yoshi’s Safari released in US.
11/20 - Yoshi’s Cookie released on SNES in US.
12/16 - Super Mario All-Stars released in Europe.
12/-- - Mario’s Time Machine released on SNES in US.
--/-- - Mario Bros. Classic released on NES in Europe.
--/-- - Super Mario World (Barcode Battler II) released in Japan.
--/-- - Mario Unkurukai released in Japan.
--/-- - Super Mario World (Fabtek) released in US.
--/-- - Mario is Missing! Deluxe released in US.
--/-- - Mario’s Time Machine released in US.
--/-- - Mario’s Early Years: Fun With Letters released in US.
--/-- - Mario’s Early Years: Fun With Numbers released in US.
--/-- - Mario’s Early Years: Preschool Fun released in US.

1994
1/21 - Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land released in Japan.
2/19 - Wario’s Woods released in Japan.
2/-- - Yoshi’s Cookie released on SNES in Europe.
3/13 - Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land released in US.
4/23 - Mario’s Time Machine released on NES in US.
4/28 - Yoshi’s Cookie released on NES, GB in Europe.
5/13 - Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land released in Europe.
6/14 - Donkey Kong (GB) released in Japan.
6/-- - Donkey Kong (GB) released in US.
9/29 - Donkey Kong (GB) released in Europe.
11/21 - Donkey Kong Country released in US, Europe.
11/26 - Super Donkey Kong (Donkey Kong Country) released in Japan.
11/-- - Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman! released in US.
12/10 - Wario’s Woods released on NES, SNES in US.
12/31 - Hotel Mario released in US.
12/-- - Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World, Tetris & Dr. Mario released in US.
--/-- - Yoshi’s Cookie: Kuruppon Oven de Cookie released in Japan.
--/-- - Donkey Kong (Nelsonic Game Watch) released in US.
--/-- - Mario is Missing! released on Mac in US.
--/-- - Mario Teaches Words (Mario’s Early Years: Fun With Letters), Mario Teaches Sums (Mario’s Early Years: Fun With Numbers), Mario’s Playschool (Mario’s Early Years: Preschool Fun) released in Europe.
--/-- - Mario’s Early Years: Fun With Letters, Mario’s Early Years: Fun With Numbers, Mario’s Early Years: Preschool Fun released on SNES in US.

1995
3/14 - Mario’s Picross released in Japan.
3/-- - Mario’s Picross released in US.
4/-- - Wario’s Woods: Bakusho Version released in Japan.
6/26 - Donkey Kong Land released in US.
6/29 - Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman! released in Europe.
7/21 - Mario Tennis (Mario’s Tennis) released in Japan,
7/27 - Mario’s Picross, Tetris & Dr. Mario released in Europe. Super Donkey Kong GB (Donkey Kong Land) released in Japan.
8/5 - Super Mario Yoshi Island (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island) released in Japan.
8/14 - Mario’s Tennis released in US.
9/14 - Mario’s Super Picross released in Japan.
8/24 - Donkey Kong Land released in Europe.
9/28 - Mario Clash released in Japan.
10/1 - Mario Clash released in US.
10/4 - Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island released in US.
10/5 - Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island released in Europe.
10/7 - Wai Wai de Q Episode 1 broadcast in Japan.
10/14 - Wai Wai de Q Episode 2 broadcast in Japan
10/21 - Wai Wai de Q Episode 3 broadcast in Japan.
10/28 - Wai Wai de Q Episode 4 broadcast in Japan.
11/1~11/3 - Wai Wai de Q! Great Autumn Thanksgiving! Episode 1 broadcast in Japan.
11/8~11/10 - Wai Wai de Q! Great Autumn Thanksgiving! Episode 2 broadcast in Japan.
11/15~11/17 - Wai Wai de Q! Great Autumn Thanksgiving! Episode 3 broadcast in Japan.
11/21 - Super Donkey Kong 2: Dixie & Diddy (Donkey Kong Country 2) released in Japan.
11/22~11/24 - Wai Wai de Q! Great Autumn Thanksgiving! Episode 4 broadcast in Japan.
11/27 - Virtual Boy Wario Land released in US.
11/29~12/1 - Wai Wai de Q! Great Autumn Thanksgiving! Episode 5 broadcast in Japan.
12/1 - Virtual Boy Wario Land: Hidden Treasure of the Awazon released in Japan.
12/12 - Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest released in Europe.
12/31 - Mario’s Game Gallery released in US.
12/-- - Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest released in US.
--/-- - Wario’s Woods released in Europe.
--/-- - Undake 30 Same Game Daisakusen Mario Version released in Japan.
--/-- - Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World released in Europe.
--/-- - Wario’s Woods released on SNES in Europe.
--/-- - Mario Teaches Typing released on PC, Mac in US.

1996
3/6~3/9 - Wai Wai de Q Special Spring Grading Episode 1 broadcast in Japan.
3/9 - Super Mario RPG (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars) released in Japan.
3/14~3/16 - Wai Wai de Q Special Spring Grading Episode 2 broadcast in Japan.
3/21~3/23 - Wai Wai de Q Special Spring Grading Episode 3 broadcast in Japan.
3/27~3/30 - Wai Wai de Q Special Spring Grading Episode 4 broadcast in Japan.
3/31 - BS Super Mario USA Power Challenge Week 1 broadcast in Japan.
4/7 - BS Super Mario USA Power Challenge Week 2 broadcast in Japan.
4/14 - BS Super Mario USA Power Challenge Week 3 broadcast in Japan.
4/21- BS Super Mario USA Power Challenge Week 4 broadcast in Japan.
5/13 - Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars released in US.
6/23 - Super Mario 64 released in Japan.
7/28~8/2 - Satella Q Brain Freeze! Summer Vacation broadcast in Japan
8/-- - Tetris Attack released on GB, SNES in US.
9/1 - Donkey Kong Land 2 released in US.
9/29 - Super Mario 64 released in US.
10/19 - Picross 2 released in Japan
10/26 - Yoshi’s Panepon (Tetris Attack) released on GB in Japan
10/31 - Mario Teaches Typing 2 released in US.
11/3 - BS Yoshi’s Panepon released in Japan.
11/23 - Super Donkey Kong 3: Riddle of Kremis Island (Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble) released in Japan. Donkey Kong Land (Donkey Kong Land 2) released in Japan.
11/28 - Donkey Kong Land 2 released in Europe. Tetris Attack released on GB in Europe.
11/-- - Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble released in US.
12/1~12/6 - Satella Q Year End Jumbo Treasure Quiz Episode 1 broadcast in Japan.
2/8~12/13 - Satella Q Year End Jumbo Treasure Quiz Episode 2 broadcast in Japan.
12/14 - Mario Kart 64 released in Japan.
12/15~12/15 - Satella Q Year End Jumbo Treasure Quiz Episode 3 broadcast in Japan.
12/19 - Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble released in Europe.
12/22~12/27 - Satella Q Year End Jumbo Treasure Quiz Episode 4 broadcast in Japan.
--/-- - Mario’s Time Machine Deluxe released in US.
--/-- - Mario’s FUNdamentals released on Mac in US.

1997
1/-- - Mario’s FUNdamentals released in US.
2/1 - Game Boy Gallery (Game & Watch Gallery) released in Japan.
2/10 - Mario Kart 64 released in US.
3/1 - Super Mario 64 released in Europe.
3/30 - Dr. Mario BS Version released in Japan.
4/26~6/6/00 - Wario’s Woods Again broadcast in Japan.
5/4~5/10 - Satella Q People of the Q Day broadcast in Japan.
5/11~5/17 - Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium Week 1 broadcast in Japan.
5/18~5/24 - Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium Week 2 broadcast in Japan.
5/-- - Game & Watch Gallery released in US.
6/15~6/21 - Satella Q Correct Q! Changing Q! released in Japan.
6/24 - Mario Kart 64 released in Europe.
7/18 - Super Mario 64 Rumble Pak Support Version released in Japan.
8/3~8/9 - Satella Q: Q Kids Baseball Stadium released in Japan.
8/28 - Game & Watch Gallery released in Europe.
9/27 - Game Boy Gallery 2 (Game & Watch Gallery 2) released in Japan.
9/30 - Super Mario World, Mario’s Super Picross, Super Donkey Kong (Donkey Kong Country), Super Donkey Kong 2: Dixie & Diddy (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest), Super Donkey Kong 3: Riddle of Kremis Island (Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble) re-released through Nintendo Power in Japan.
10/1 - Donkey Kong Land 3 released in US.
10/26~11/1 - Satella Q Japan Series Bottom of the Q, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded! Why the Pressure! broadcast in Japan.
10/30 - Donkey Kong Land 3 released in Europe.
11/2~11/8 - Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium Week 3 broadcast in Japan.
11/9~11/15 - Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium Week 4 broadcast in Japan.
11/21 - Diddy Kong Racing released in Japan.
11/24 - Diddy Kong Racing released in US.
11/27 - Diddy Kong Racing released in Europe.
11/28 - Tetris Attack released in Europe.
12/21 - Yoshi Story (Yoshi’s Story) released in Japan.
12/21~12/27 - Satella Q Farewell Heisei Era Q, The End of Year Closing of Accounts! broadcast in Japan.
12/28 - BS Super Mario Collection Week 1 broadcast in Japan.       
--/-- - Mario Paint BS Version released in Japan.
--/-- - Mario Paint: Yū Sho Naizo Version released in Japan.
--/-- - Mario Teaches Typing 2 released on Mac in US.

1998
1/1 - Wrecking Crew ‘98 released through Nintendo Power in Japan.
1/4 - BS Super Mario Collection Week 2 released in Japan.
1/11 - BS Super Mario Collection Week 3 released in Japan.
1/18 - BS Super Mario Collection Week 4 released in Japan.
2/1~2/2 - Satella Q Music Q Fair broadcast in Japan.
3/2 - Wario Land II released in US.
3/10 - Yoshi’s Story released in US.
3/15~3/21 - Satella Q Almost Spring ~ Want a Little Sate Q ~ ? broadcast in Japan.
4/9 - Yoshi’s Story released in Europe.
5/23 - Wrecking Crew ‘98 released in Japan.
6/1 - Dr. Mario (16-bit version) re-released through Nintendo Power in Japan.
7/26~8/1 - Satella Q: Q-1 Grand Prix Midsummer’s Revenge broadcast in Japan.
10/21 - Wario Land 2: The Stolen Treasure (Wario Land II) released on GBC in Japan.
11/2 - Mario’s Photopi released in Japan.
11/20 - Wario Land II released on GBC in US.
11/20 - Game & Watch Gallery 2 released in US.
12/3 - Game & Watch Gallery 2 released in Europe.
12/18 - Mario Party released in Japan.
--/-- - Super Mario Bros. (Game & Watch), Donkey Kong (Game & Watch), Donkey Kong Jr. (Game & Watch) released as Mini Classics in US.

1999
1/1~1/9 - Satella Q: 1QQQ, Thank You For Your Help Last Q Year. This Year Also Has Good Quizzes! Broadcast in Japan.
1/21 - Nintendo All-Star! Dairanto Smash Bros. (Super Smash Bros.) released in Japan.
2/8 - Mario Party released in US.
2/25 - Wario Land II released on GBC in Europe.
3/9 - Mario Party released in Europe.
3/28~4/3 - Satella Q Congratulations True Q, The Q Year Sparks! broadcast in Japan.
4/8 - Game Boy Gallery 3 (Game & Watch Gallery 3) released in Japan.
4/26 - Super Smash Bros. released in US.
5/10 - Super Mario Bros. Deluxe released in US.
6/10 - Super Mario Bros. Deluxe released in Europe.
6/11 - Mario Golf 64 (Mario Golf) released in Japan.
7/26 - Mario Golf released in US.
8/10 - Mario Golf GB (Mario Golf) released in Japan.
9/14 - Mario Golf released in Europe. Donkey Kong 64 released in Europe.
10/5 - Mario Golf (GBC) released in US.
10/26 - Mario Golf (GBC) released in Europe.
11/19 - Super Smash Bros. released in Europe.
11/22 - Donkey Kong 64 released in US.
12/1 - Mario Artist: Paint Studio released in Japan.
12/6 - Game & Watch Gallery 3 released in US.
12/10 - Donkey Kong 64 released in Japan.
12/17 - Mario Party 2 released in Japan.
--/-- - Mario’s Cement Factory released as Mini Classics in US.

2000
1/24 - Mario Party 2 released in US.
1/28 - Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong (Donkey Kong Land 3) released on GBC in Japan.
2/23 - Mario Artist: Talent Studio released in Japan.
3/1 - Dr. Mario (GB), Super Donkey Kong GB (Donkey Kong Land) re-released through Nintendo Power in Japan. Super Mario Bros. Deluxe released through Nintendo Power in Japan.
3/21 - Wario Land 3: The Mysterious Orgel (Wario Land 3) released in Japan.
3/23 - Game & Watch Gallery 3 released in Europe.
4/13 - Wario Land 3 released in Europe.
5/1 - Wario Land 3 released in US. Donkey Kong (GB), Donkey Kong Land (Donkey Kong Land 2) re-released through Nintendo Power in Japan.
6/29 - Mario Artist: Communication Kit released in Japan.
7/21 - Mario Tennis 64 (Mario Tennis) released in Japan.
8/11 - Mario Story (Paper Mario) released in Japan.
8/28 - Mario Tennis released in US.
8/29 - Mario Artist: Polygon Studio released in Japan.
10/12 - Mario Party 2 released in Europe.
11/1 - Mario Tennis GB (Mario Tennis) released in Japan.
11/3 - Mario Tennis released in Europe.
11/5 - Donkey Kong Country released on GBC in US.
11/17 - Donkey Kong Country released on GBC in Europe.
12/7 - Mario Party 3 released in Japan.
--/-- - Jaguar Sewing Machine Embroidery Software MARIO FAMILY released in Japan.

2001
1/16 - Mario Tennis (GBC) released in US.
1/21 - Donkey Kong 2001 (Donkey Kong Country) released in Japan.
2/1 - Mario Tennis (GBC) released in Europe.
2/5 - Paper Mario released in US.
3/21 - Super Mario Advance released in Japan.
4/8 - Dr. Mario 64 released US.
5/7 - Mario Party 3 released in US.
5/11 - [ur=http://themushroomkingdom.net/games/mobilegolfl]Mobile Golf [/url]released in Japan.
6/11 - Super Mario Advance released in US.
6/22 - Super Mario Advance released in Europe.
7/21 - Mario Kart Advance (Mario Kart: Super Circuit) released in Japan.
8/21 - Wario Land Advance: The Treasure of Yōki (Wario Land Advance) released in Japan.
8/27 - Mario Kart: Super Circuit released in US.
9/14 - Luigi Mansion (Luigi’s Mansion) released in Japan. Mario Kart: Super Circuit released in Europe.
10/5 - Paper Mario released in Europe.
11/16 - Mario Party 3, Wario Land 4 released in Europe.
11/18 - Luigi’s Mansion released US.
11/19 - Wario Land 4 released in US.
11/21 - Dairanto Smash Bros. DX (Super Smash Bros. Melee) released in Japan.
12/1 - Super Smash Bros. Melee released in US.
12/14 - Super Mario Advance 2 (Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2) released in Japan.

2002
2/11 - Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 released in US.
2/12 - Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 released in Europe.
5/3 - Luigi’s Mansion released in Europe.
5/24 - Super Smash Bros. Melee released in Europe.
7/19 - Super Mario Sunshine released in Japan.
8/26 - Super Mario Sunshine released in US.
9/16 - Donkey Kong Jr.-e released in US.
9/20 - Super Mario Advance 3 (Yoshi’s Island: Super Mario Advance 3) released in Japan.
9/25 - Yoshi’s Island: Super Mario Advance 3 released in US.
10/4 - Super Mario Sunshine released in Europe.
10/11 - Yoshi’s Island: Super Mario Advance 3 released Europe.
10/21 - Mario Party 4 released in US.
10/25 - Game & Watch Gallery 4 released in US
10/28 - Game & Watch Gallery Advance (Game & Watch Gallery 4) released in Europe.
11/8 - Mario Party 4 released in Japan.
11/11 - Donkey Kong-e, Mario Bros.-e released in US.
11/29 - Mario Party 4 released in Europe.

2003
2/7 - NINTENDO Puzzle Collection released in Japan.
2/17 - Mario Party-e released in US.
3/21 - Made in Wario (WarioWare Inc.: Mega Microgame$) released in Japan.
4/21 - Donkey Kong 3-e released in US.
5/21 - WarioWare Inc.: Mega Microgame$ released in US.
5/23 - WarioWare Inc.: Minigame Mania (WarioWare Inc.: Mega Microgame$) released in Europe.
6/6 - Donkey Kong Country released on GBA in Europe.
6/9 - Donkey Kong Country released on GBA in US.
6/23 - WARIOWORLD released in US.
6/30 - WARIOWORLD released in Europe.
7/11 - Super Mario Advance 4 (Super Mario Bros. 3: Super Mario Advance 4) released in Japan.
7/28 - Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour released in US.
9/5 - Mario Golf: Family Tour (Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour) released in Japan.
10/17 - Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 released in Europe. Atsumare!! Made in Wario (WarioWare Inc.: Mega Party Games!) released in Japan.
10/21 - Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 released in US.
11/7 - Mario Kart: Double Dash!! released in Japan.
11/10 - Mario Party 5 released in US.
11/13 - Mario & Luigi RPG (Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga) released in Japan, Europe.
11/14 - Mario Kart: Double Dash!! released in Europe.
11/17 - Mario Kart: Double Dash!! released in US.
11/21 - Shén Yóu Mǎlìōu (Super Mario 64), Mǎlìōu Yīshēng (Dr. Mario 64) released on iQue Player in China. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga released in US.
11/25 - Mǎlìōu Kǎdīngchē (Mario Kart 64) released on iQue Player in China.
11/28 - Mario Party 5 released in Japan.
12/5 - Mario Party 5 released in Europe.
12/12 - Super Donkey Kong (Donkey Kong Country) released on GBA in Japan. Donkey Konga released in Japan.
--/-- - Super Mario Fushigi no Janjan Land released in Japan.

2004
2/14 - Famicom Mini 01: Super Mario Bros. (Classic NES Series 01: Super Mario Bros.), Famicom Mini 02: Donkey Kong (Classic NES Series 02: Donkey Kong) released in Japan.
3/-- - Yàoxī Gùshì (Yoshi’s Story) released on iQue Player in China.
4/5 - WarioWare Inc.: Mega Party Games! released in US.
4/7 - Classic NES Series 01: Super Mario Bros. released in US.
4/22 - Mario Golf: GBA Tour (Mario Golf: Advance Tour) released in Japan. Yoshi’s Universal Gravitation (Yoshi Topsy-Turvy) released in Europe.
5/21 - Famicom Mini 11: Mario Bros., Famicom Mini 14: Wrecking Crew, Famicom Mini 15: Dr. Mario (Classic NES Series 09: Dr. Mario) released in Japan.
5/24 - Mario vs. Donkey Kong released in US.
5/27 - WARIOWORLD released in Japan.
6/1 - Mario vs. Donkey Kong released in Japan.
6/7 - Classic NES Series 02: Donkey Kong released in US.
6/9 - NES Classics 01: Super Mario Bros. (Classic NES Series 01: Super Mario Bros.) released in Europe.
6/17 - Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour released in Europe.
6/21 - Mario Golf: Advance Tour released in Europe.
6/25 - Donkey Kong Country 2 released on GBA in Europe.
7/1 - Donkey Konga 2: Hit Song Parade (Donkey Konga 2) released in Japan. Super Donkey Kong 2 (Donkey Kong Country 2) released on GBA in Japan.
7/10 - NES Classics 02: Donkey Kong (Classic NES Series 02: Donkey Kong) released in Europe.
7/22 - Paper Mario RPG (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door) released in Japan.
8/10 - Famicom Mini 21: Super Mario Bros. 2 released in Japan.
8/26 - Super Mario Ball (Mario Pinball Land) released in Japan.
9/17 - Mario Golf: Advance Tour released in Europe.
9/27 - Donkey Konga released in US.
10/4 - Mario Pinball Land released in US.
10/11 - Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door released in US.
10/15 - Donkey Konga released in Europe.
10/25 - Classic NES Series 09: Dr. Mario released in US.
10/28 - Mario Tennis GC (Mario Power Tennis) released in Japan.
11/3 - WarioWare Inc.: Mega Party Games! released in Europe.
11/8 - Mario Power Tennis released in US.
11/12 - Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door in Europe.
10/14 - Sawaru Made in Wario (WarioWare: Twisted!) released in Japan.
11/15 - Super Mario 64 DS released in US. Donkey Kong Country 2 released on GBA in US.
11/18 - Mario Party 6 released in Japan.
11/19 - Mario vs. Donkey Kong released in Europe.
11/26 - Super Mario Ball (Mario Pinball Land) released in Europe.
12/2 - Super Mario 64 DS, Mawaru Made in Wario (WarioWare: Touched!) released in Japan.
12/6 - Mario Party 6 released in US.
12/9 - Yoshi’s Universal Gravitation (Yoshi Topsy-Turvy) released in Japan.
12/16 - Donkey Kong Jungle Beat released in Japan.
--/-- - Super Mario Fushigi no Koro Koro Party released in Japan.
--/-- - Zhǐ Piān Mǎlìōu (Paper Mario) released on iQue Player in China.
--/-- - Rèntiāntáng Míngxīng Dà Luàn Dǒu (Super Smash Bros.) released on iQue Player in China.

2005
1/13 - Mario Party Advance, Mario Party 7 released in Japan.
1/27 - Catch! Touch! Yoshi! (Yoshi Touch & Go) released in Japan.
2/4 - Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, DK: King of Swing released in Europe.
2/14 - WarioWare: Touched! released in US.
2/25 - Mario Power Tennis released in Europe.
3/11 - Super Mario 64 DS, WarioWare: Touched! released in Europe.
3/14 - Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, Yoshi Touch & Go released in US.
3/17 - Donkey Konga 3: All You Can Eat! 50 Springtime Songs released in Japan.
3/18 - Mario Party 6 released in Europe.
3/28 - Mario Party Advance, Mario Party 7 released in US.
3/31 - Yakuman DS released in Japan.
5/3 - Donkey Konga 2 released in Europe.
5/6 - Yoshi Touch & Go released in Europe.
5/9 - Donkey Konga 2 released in US.
5/19 - Burabura Donkey (DK: King of Swing) released in Japan.
5/23 - WarioWare: Twisted! released in US.
6/10 - Mario Party Advance, Mario Party 7 released in Europe.
6/13 - Yoshi Topsy-Turvy released in US.
7/7 - NES Classics 09: Dr. Mario (Classic NES Series 09: Dr. Mario) released in Europe.
7/14 - Dance Dance Revolution with MARIO (Dance Dance Revolution: MARIO MIX) released in Japan.
7/21 - Super Mario Stadium Miracle Baseball (Mario Superstar Baseball) released in Japan.
8/29 - Mario Superstar Baseball released in US.
9/13 - Dr. Mario & Panel de Pon (Dr. Mario & Puzzle League), Mario Tennis Advance (Mario Tennis: Advance Tour) released in Japan.
9/19 - DK: King of Swing released in US.
10/20 - Super Princess Peach released in Japan.
10/24 - Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix released in US.
10/28 - Dancing Stage: Mario Mix (Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix) released in Europe.
11/4 - Dr. Mario & Puzzle League, Donkey Kong Country 3 released on GBA in Europe.
11/7 - Donkey Kong Country 3 released on GBA in US.
11/11 - Mario Superstar Baseball released in Europe.
11/14 - Mario Kart DS released in US.
11/18 - Mario Power Tennis, Mario Smash Football (Super Mario Strikers) released in Europe.
11/19 - Mario Kart Arcade GP released in US.
11/25 - Mario Kart DS, Mario Kart Arcade GP released in Europe.
11/28 - Dr. Mario & Puzzle League, Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time released in US.
12/1 - Super Donkey Kong 3 (Donkey Kong Country 3) released on GBA in Japan.
12/5 - Mario Tennis: Power Tour, Super Mario Strikers released in US.
12/8 - Mario Kart DS, Mario Kart Arcade GP released in Japan.
12/29 - Mario & Luigi RPG 2 (Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time) released in Japan.
--/-- - Super Mario Fushigi no Koro Koro Party 2 released in Japan.
--/-- - Donkey Kong Jungle Fever released in Japan.

2006
1/19 - Super Mario Strikers released in Japan.
1/27 - Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time released in Europe.
2/27 - Super Princess Peach released in US.
3/8 - Yoshi Island DS (Yoshi’s Island DS) released in Japan.
5/15 - New Super Mario Bros. released in US.
5/25 - New Super Mario Bros. released Japan.
5/26 - Super Princess Peach released in Europe.
6/30 - New Super Mario Bros. released in Europe.
7/27 - Mario Basket 3-on-3 (Mario Hoops 3-on-3) released in Japan.
7/28 - Game & Watch Collection released in Japan.
9/11 - Mario Hoops 3-on-3 released in US.
9/14 - Yakuman DS Wi-Fi Support Version released in Japan.
9/25 - Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis! released in US.
11/13 - Yoshi’s Island DS released in US.
11/16 - Donkey Kong Banana Kingdom released in Japan.
11/19 - Super Mario 64, Mario Bros. (NES version), Wario’s Woods (NES version) released released on Wii VC in US.
12/1 - Yoshi’s Island DS released in Europe.
12/2 - Super Mario Bros., Super Mario World, Super Mario 64, Donkey Kong (FC version), Donkey Kong Jr. (FC version) released on Wii VC in Japan. Odoru Made in Wario (WarioWare: Smooth Moves) released on Wii in Japan.
12/4 - Donkey Kong Jr. (NES version) released on Wii VC in US.
12/8 - Super Mario 64, Donkey Kong (NES version), Mario Bros. (NES version), Wario’s Woods (NES version), Donkey Kong Country (SNES version) released on Wii VC in Europe.
12/12 - Mario Bros. (FC version), Wario’s Woods (FC version), Super Donkey Kong (Donkey Kong Country SFC version) released on Wii VC in Japan.
12/19 - Mario’s Super Picross released on Wii VC in Japan. Donkey Kong (NES version) released on Wii VC in US.
12/22 - Donkey Kong Jr. (NES version) released on Wii VC in Europe.
12/25 - Super Mario Bros. released on Wii VC in US.

2007
1/5 - Super Mario Bros. released on Wii VC in Europe.
1/12 - WarioWare: Smooth Moves released in Europe.
1/15 - WarioWare: Smooth Moves released in US.
1/18 - Kaito Wario the Seven (Wario: Master of Disguise) released in Japan.
1/26 - Mario Kart 64 released on Wii VC in Europe.
1/29 - Mario Kart 64 released on Wii VC in US.
2/5 - Super Mario World, Wrecking Crew released on Wii VC in US. Diddy Kong Racing DS released in US.
2/9 - Super Mario World released on Wii VC in Europe.
2/16 - Mario Slam Basketball (Mario Hoops 3-on-3) released in Europe.
2/19 - Donkey Kong Country (SNES version) released on Wii VC in US.
3/5 - Wario: Master of Disguise released in US.
3/6 - Yoshi’s Egg (Yoshi) released on Wii VC in Japan.
3/9 - Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis! released in Europe.
3/10 - Donkey Kong Jr.’s Calculation Game (Donkey Kong Jr. Math) released on Wii VC in Japan.
3/14 - Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 released in Japan.
4/12 - Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: Mini Mini Big March! (Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis) released in Japan.
4/19 - Super Paper Mario released in Japan.
4/20 - Diddy Kong Racing DS released in Europe. Donkey Kong Jr. Math released on Wii VC in Europe.
5/1 - Super Mario Bros. 2 (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels) released in Wii VC in Japan.
5/11 - NES Open Tournament Golf on Wii VC in Europe.
5/16 - Mario & Yoshi (Yoshi), Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest released on Wii VC in Europe.
5/21 - Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest released on Wii VC in US.
5/25 - Super Mario Bros. 2 released on Wii VC in Europe. Mario Strikers Charged Football (Mario Strikers Charged) released on Wii in Europe.
5/29 - Mario Party 8 released in US.
6/1 - Wario: Master of Disguise released in Europe.
6/18 - NES Open Tournament Golf released on Wii VC in US.
6/21 - Itadaki Street DS released in Japan.
6/22 - Mario Party 8 released in Europe.
6/28 - Donkey Kong Barrel Jet Race (Donkey Kong Barrel Blast) released in Japan.
7/2 - Super Mario Bros. 2 released on Wii VC in US.
7/9 - Yoshi released on Wii VC in US.
7/10 - Mario Story (Paper Mario) released on Wii VC in Japan.
7/13 - Paper Mario released on Wii VC in Europe.
7/16 - Paper Mario released on Wii VC in US.
7/24 - Mario Open Golf (NES Open Tournament Golf) released on Wii VC in Japan.
7/26 - Mario Party 8 released in Japan.
7/30 - Mario Strikers Charged released in US.
8/9 - Donkey Kong Jungle Climber released in Japan.
8/10 - Super Mario USA (Super Mario Bros. 2) released on Wii VC in Japan.
8/24 - Wrecking Crew released on Wii VC in Japan.
9/3 - Donkey Kong Jr. Math released on Wii VC in US.
9/10 - DK: Jungle Climber released in US.
9/14 - Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels released on Wii VC in US. Super Paper Mario released in Europe.
9/17 - Yoshi’s Story released on Wii VC in US.
9/20 - Mario Strikers Charged released in Japan.
10/1 - Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels released on Wii VC in Europe.
10/8 - Donkey Kong Barrel Blast released in US.
10/12 - Donkey Kong Jungle Climber released in Europe.
10/23 - Super Donkey Kong 2: Dixie & Diddy (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest) released on Wii VC in Japan.
10/26 - Yoshi’s Story released on Wii VC in Europe.
10/30 - Yoshi Story (Yoshi’s Story) released on Wii VC in Japan.
11/1 - Super Mario Galaxy released in Japan.
11/5 - Super Mario Bros. 3 released on Wii VC in US.
11/6 - Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games in US.
11/9 - Super Mario Bros. 3 released on Wii VC in Europe.
11/8 - Mario Party DS released in Japan.
11/12 - Super Mario Galaxy released in US.
11/16 - Super Mario Galaxy released in Europe.
11/19 - Wrecking Crew released on Wii VC in US. Mario Party DS released in US.
11/22 - Mario & Sonic at Beijing Olympics (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games) released in Japan.
11/23 - Mario Party DS, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games released in Europe.
12/11 - Super Mario Bros. 3 released on Wii VC in Japan.
12/14 - Mario’s Super Picross released on Wii VC in Europe.
12/24 - Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble released on Wii VC in US.
12/25 - Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble released on Wii VC in Europe.

2008
1/17 - Mario & Sonic at Beijing Olympics (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games) released on DS in Japan.
1/20 - Mario Kart 64 released on Wii VC in Japan.
1/22 - Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games released in US.
1/25 - Donkey Kong Barrel Blast released in Europe.
1/31 - Dairanto Smash Bros. X (Super Smash Bros. Brawl) released in Japan.
2/8 - Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games released in Europe.
3/9 - Super Smash Bros. Brawl released in US.
3/25 - Dr. Mario & Virus Elimination (Dr. Mario Online Rx) released in Japan.
4/4 - Yoshi’s Cookie released on Wii VC in US.
4/7 - Yoshi’s Cookie released on Wii VC in Europe.
4/10 - Yoshi’s Cookie released on Wii VC in Japan. Mario Kart Wii released in Japan.
4/11 - Mario Kart Wii released in Europe.
4/27 - Mario Kart Wii released in US.
5/20 - Dr. Mario & Germ Buster (Dr. Mario Online Rx) released in Europe.
5/26 - Dr. Mario Online Rx released in US.
6/19 - Super Mario Stadium Family Baseball (Mario Super Sluggers) released in Japan.
6/24 - Super Mario RPG (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars) released on Wii VC in Japan.
6/27 - Super Smash Bros. Brawl released in Europe.
7/14 - Donkey Kong 3 (NES version) released on Wii VC in US.
7/23 - Donkey Kong 3 (FC version) on Wii VC in Japan.
7/24 - Wario Land Shake (Wario Land: Shake It!) released in Japan.
8/22 - Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars released on Wii VC in Japan.
8/25 - Mario Super Sluggers released in US.
9/1 - Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars released on Wii VC in US.
9/22 - Wario Land: Shake It! released in US.
9/26 - Wario Land: The Shake Dimension (Wario Land: Shake It!) released in Europe.
9/30 - Mario Golf 64 (Mario Golf) released on Wii VC in Japan.
10/6 - Mario Golf (N64 version) released on Wii VC in US.
10/21 - Super Donkey Kong 3: Riddle of Kremis Island (Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble) released on Wii VC in Japan.
12/11 - Play on Wii: Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat) released in Japan.
12/15 - Game & Watch Collection released in US.
12/24 - Chotto Dr. Mario (Dr. Mario Express) released in Japan.
12/24 - Utsusu Made in Wario (WarioWare: Snapped!) released in Japan.
--/-- - Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 released in US, Europe.

2009
1/1 - A Little Bit of...Dr. Mario (Dr. Mario Express) released in Europe.
1/9 - Donkey Kong 3 (NES version) released on Wii VC in Europe.
1/11 - Mario & Luigi RPG 3!!! (Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story) released in Japan.
1/15 - Play on Wii: Mario Tennis GC (New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis) released in Japan.
1/20 - Nintendo All-Star! Dairanto Smash Bros. (Super Smash Bros.) released on Wii VC in Japan.
1/23 - Mario Golf (N64 version) released on Wii VC in Europe.
3/6 - New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis released in Europe.
3/9 - New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis released in US.
4/3 - WarioWare: Snapped! released in Europe.
4/5 - WarioWare: Snapped! released in US.
4/20 - Dr. Mario Express released in US.
4/29 - Made in Ore (WarioWare D.I.Y.), Asobu Made in Ore (WarioWare D.I.Y. Showcase) released in Japan.
5/4 - New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat released in US.
6/5 - New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat released in Europe.
6/8 - Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! released in US.
6/9 - Super Mario Kart released on Wii VC in Japan.
6/12 - Super Smash Bros. released on Wii VC in US.
8/19 - Game & Watch: Donkey Kong Jr., Game & Watch: Mario’s Cement Factory released on DSiWare in Japan.
8/21 - Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! released in Europe.
9/14 - Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story released in US.
10/7 - Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini Mini March Again! (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!) released in Japan.
10/9 - Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story released in Europe.
10/13 - Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games released on Wii, DS in US.
10/16 - Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games released on Wii, DS in Europe.
11/5 - Mario & Sonic at Vancouver Olympics (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games) released in Japan.
11/15 - New Super Mario Bros. Wii released in US.
11/19 - Mario & Sonic at Vancouver Olympics (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games) released in Japan.
11/20 - New Super Mario Bros. Wii released in Europe.
11/23 - Super Mario Kart released on Wii VC in US.
12/3 - New Super Mario Bros. Wii released in Japan.
12/11 - Game & Watch Collection released in Europe.
12/21 - Super Smash Bros. released on Wii VC in Europe.
--/-- - Mario Party Fushigi no Koro Koro Catcher released in Japan.

2010
3/22 - Game & Watch: Mario’s Cement Factory released on DSiWare in US.
3/22 - Game & Watch: Mario’s Cement Factory released on DSiWare in Europe.
3/28 - WarioWare D.I.Y., WarioWare D.I.Y. Showcase released in US.
4/2 - Super Mario Kart released on Wii VC in Europe.
4/19 - Game & Watch: Donkey Kong Jr. released on DSiWare in US.
4/23 - Game & Watch: Donkey Kong Jr. released on DSiWare in Europe.
4/30 - WarioWare: Do It Yourself (WarioWare D.I.Y.), WarioWare: Do It Yourself Showcase (WarioWare D.I.Y. Showcase) released in Europe.
5/23 - Super Mario Galaxy 2 released in US.
5/27 - Super Mario Galaxy 2 released in Japan.
6/11 - Super Mario Galaxy 2 released in Europe.
6/18 - Mario Tennis (N64 version) released on Wii VC in Europe.
6/28 - Mario Tennis (N64 version) released on Wii VC in US.
8/31 - Mario Tennis 64 (Mario Tennis) released on Wii VC in Japan.
10/21 - Super Mario Collection Special Pack (Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition) released in Japan.
10/29 - Donkey Kong Original Edition released in Europe.
11/2 - Mario Party 2 released on Wii VC in Japan.
11/11 - Super Mario Bros.: 20th Anniversary Edition released in Japan.
11/14 - Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! released in US.
11/21 - Donkey Kong Country Returns released in US.
11/25 - MARIO SPORTS MIX released in Japan.
12/2 - Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Assault! Mini-Land! (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!) released in Japan.
12/3 - Super Mario All-Stars 25th Anniversary Edition (Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition), Donkey Kong Country Returns released in Europe.
12/9 - Donkey Kong Returns (Donkey Kong Country Returns) released in Japan.
12/12 - Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition released in US.
12/20 - Mario Party 2 released on Wii VC in US.
12/24 - Mario Party 2 released on Wii VC in Europe.

2011
1/28 - MARIO SPORTS MIX released in Europe.
2/4 - Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! released in Europe.
2/7 - MARIO SPORTS MIX released in US.
4/-- - New Super Mario Bros. Wii Coin World released in arcades in Japan.
6/6 - Super Mario Land released on 3DS VC in US. Alleyway released on 3DS VC in US.
6/7 - Super Mario Land released on 3DS VC in Japan. Alleyway released on 3DS VC in Europe.
6/15 - Donkey Kong (GB version) released on 3DS VC in Japan.
6/16 - Donkey Kong (GB version) released on 3DS VC in US, Europe.
7/14 - Mario’s Picross released on 3DS VC in Europe.
7/27 - Dr. Mario (GB version) released on 3DS VC in Japan.
8/3 - Alleyway released on 3DS VC in Japan.
8/31 - Super Mario Bros., Donkey Kong Jr. (NES version), Wrecking Crew released on 3DS VC in Japan, US.
9/1 - Super Mario Bros., Donkey Kong Jr. (NES version), Wrecking Crew, NES Open Tournament Golf released on 3DS VC in Europe. Yoshi released on 3DS VC in all regions.
9/4 - Mario’s Picross released on 3DS VC in US.
9/21 - Mario’s Picross released on 3DS VC in Japan.
9/29 - Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins released on 3DS VC in US, Europe.
9/31 - NES Open Tournament Golf released on 3DS VC in Japan, US.
10/12 - Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins released on 3DS VC in Japan.
11/3 - Super Mario 3D Land released in Japan.
11/13 - Super Mario 3D Land released in US.
11/15 - Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games released in US.
11/18 - Super Mario 3D Land, Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games released in Europe.
12/1 - Mario Kart 7, Itadaki Street Wii (Fortune Street) released in Japan.
12/2 - Mario Kart 7 released in Europe.
12/4 - Mario Kart 7 released in US.
12/5 - Fortune Street released in US.
12/8 - Mario & Sonic at London Olympics (Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games) released in Japan.
12/14 - Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land released on 3DS VC in Japan.
12/16 - Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Wario Land 4, WarioWare Inc.: Mega Microgame$, Yoshi’s Island: Super Mario Advance 3 released on 3DS VC in all regions. Mario Kart: Super Circuit released on 3DS VC in US.
12/23 - Boom Street (Fortune Street) released in Europe.

2012
2/10 - Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games released on DS in Europe.
2/14 - Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games released on DS in US.
3/1 - Mario & Sonic at London Olympics (Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games) released on DS in Japan.
3/2 - Mario Party 9 released in Europe.
3/11 - Mario Party 9 released in US.
3/22 - Dr. Mario (GB version) released on 3DS VC in Europe.
4/26 - Mario Party 9 released in Japan.
5/2 - Wario Land 3: The Mysterious Orgel (Wario Land 3) released on 3DS VC in Japan.
5/20 - Mario Tennis Open released in US.
5/24 - Mario Tennis Open released in Japan.
5/25 - Mario Tennis Open released in Europe.
7/28 - New Super Mario Bros. 2 released in Japan.
7/-- - Mario Party Kurukuru! Carnival released in arcades in Japan.
8/17 - New Super Mario Bros. 2 released in Europe.
8/19 - New Super Mario Bros. 2 released in US.
11/8 - New Super Mario Bros. U released in Japan.
11/11 - Paper Mario: Sticker Star released in US.
11/18 - New Super Mario Bros. U released in US.
11/30 - New Super Mario Bros. U released in Europe.
12/6 - Paper Mario Super Seal (Paper Mario: Sticker Star) released in Japan.
12/7 - Paper Mario: Sticker Star released in Europe.

????
??/?? - Alleyway re-released through Nintendo Power in Japan.
??/?? - Super Mario World - Mario Attack released in Japan.
??/?? - Donkey Kong released on Amiga
??/?? - Donkey Kong + Donkey Kong Jr. + Mario Bros. released in arcades in the US.

If you spot any mistakes, please tell me and I'll fix them. If you have any questions, I'll happily answer.

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General Chat / Here's a question for ya...

« on: January 15, 2013, 01:47:11 AM »

If our legs bent the other way, what would chairs look like?

Would we be forced to sit on stools? Or would they look normally and we'd just have to sit on them backwards? Or would there be some sort of weird thing that kind of looks like a folding chair with a hole out the back to accommodate our legs?

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Mario Chat / Mario Localization Weirdness

« on: May 23, 2012, 03:21:12 PM »

Me and Deezer have been discussing Japanese Mario enemy names and things for a while now, so I decided to spread some of the knowledge I gathered to you folks on the forum.

The localizers of these games have a rather weird tendency to create huge inconsistencies when it comes to things like names and titles. Other times the original Japanese names will be equally weird.

From what I've gathered, it's not uncommon for Mario characters to already have English names before they're localized. However they're typically changed because in Japan an ordinary English name is considered exotic while us stupid gaijin require something a little more substantial to tickle our fancy.

Starting with the original Mario, we have one of my favorite cases: Bowser.

*His name in Japan is 大魔王クッパ Daimaō Koopa, but in English they decided it was now Bowser, King of the Koopa.

No idea where they got "Bowser" from. The original name still sorta persisted around here seeing how he was continually referred to as King Koopa in the Mario cartoons, comics and movie, but remained "Bowser" on everything pertaining to the games.

*Our favorite common green-shelled minion is typically known as ノコノコ Noko Noko in Japan, but Bowser's new title prompted them to be re-named "Koopa Troopas" which makes some amount of sense. From what I understand, the phrase "Noko Noko" means something like "aimless" or "unconcerned". Not sure why they're named that. Could be based on the way they walk.

Bowser's kingdom is typically referred to as the "Turtle Tribe" in Japan, and this remained in the SMB manual. Afterward, any instances of the word "Turtle" was usually replaced with "Koopa", effecively making the Koopa a unique fantasy species in the minds of us Americans. Lots of Koopa-derived enemies typically have some sort of variant of the word "Kame" or "Noko" in their Japanese names.

*When I was little, my grandfather always referred to Buzzy Beetles as "helmets". Apparently he wasn't too far off, because their Japanese name is メット Met, which is short for helmet. I'd also like to point out they even share their name with a certain Mega Man enemy.

*The famous green shoe from SMB3 is commonly known as "Kuribo's Shoe". This is because Goomba's name in Japan is クリボー Kuribō. It's a pun on the word "Kuri" which means "chestnut". Fitting, since the Goombas actually do resemble chestnut mushrooms. Unfortunately, the localizers goofed and the Japanese name remained on Peach's letter regarding the shoe when SMB3 was brought here, leaving many children of 1990 to wonder who the heck "Kuribo" was. The 2nd revision of the cartridge fixed that and changed the reference to "Goomba's Shoe", they were too late: The Nintendo Power Player's Guide for SMB3 refers to the shoe-riding Goombas as "Kuribo's Goomba". X_x

*Similar to the above example, the cloud item in SMB3 is referred to as "Jugem's Cloud". This is because Lakitu's name in Japan is ジュゲム Jugemu. Fortunately SMA4 correctly refers to the item as "Lakitu's Cloud" so no worries there. Deezer and I also recently discovered that the name Jugemu might actually be a reference to this folk tale. Even better, the Spiny's Eggs are known as パイポ Paipo and the spiky balls that Ptooie and Spike wield are called シューリンガン Shūringan. Both of these are names that appear in the story. Why they chose to name a little turtle in a cloud and a bunch of spiked balls after a folk tale is anyone's guess. :P

One more mystery: Where in the world they come up with the name "Lakitu"!? It sounds even more foreign than his Japanese name! I guess it sounds vaguely Hawaiian but that leads me nowhere.

*Speaking of Spike, his name in Japan is ガボン Gabon. This same enemy appeared in Yoshi's Island, but was inexplicably named "Mace Penguin" in English. Yoshi's Story on the other hand got it right, because the name Gabon appears in the English version of the game. :P

*One of the first starters of the tend of giving Mario enemies Engrish names is Hot Foot. His name in Japan is ウォーク, which literally says "Walk". 9_9

*Dry Bones' name in Japan is カロン Karon, which is a pun on "Kara" meaning "dry". His weaker counterpart, Dull Bones is named ホネノコ Hone Noko, a pun on "Hone" meaning "bone" and "Noko Noko".

*Bob-Ombs are typically known as ボム兵 Bom-Hei, meaning "Bomb Soldier". The enemy referred to as "Bob-Omb" in SMB 2 is actually a completely different enemy called ボブ Bob.

*Remember how James Rolfe (aka the Angry Video Game Nerd) called the Roto-Disc an "Atomic Waffle" in his review of SMB3? He wasn't too far off: It's Japanese name is クッキー, which literally says "Cookie". :D

*All the enemies in the giant world were just called 巨 [Insert enemy name here] (巨 means "giant"). The English localizers felt the need to give them all unique names such as "Grand Goomba", "Colossal Koopa Troopa" and "Piranhacus Giganticus". The enemies we know as "Boss Bass" and "Big Bertha" were called 巨大プクプク Giant Puku Puku ♂ and ♀, respectively.

*The enemies we know as Sidestepper and Shellcreeper from the Mario Bros. arcade game are referred to as カニさん Kani-san (for Crab) and カニさん Kame-san (for Turtle) in Japan. The enemy we know as Fighter Fly is ファイアフライ Fire Fly. However, in the battle mode of SMB3, the turtles were replaced with Spinies while the other two enemies were replaced with identical but somehow completely different characters. Their names are カニキチ Kanikichi (for the crabs) and ハエマル Hae Maru, which means "Round Fly" (for the flies). It should be noted that the enemy we know as "Fighter Fly" in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga is actually named Hae Maru in Japan.

*Kamek was the name given to a specific Magikoopa in Yoshi's Island, but the actual Magikoopa enemy is typically referred to as カメック Kamek in Japan. Kamek's Toadies are known as コカメック Ko-Kamek (literaly "Small Kamek"). This created a funny mistranslation in Mario Party 5 where Kamek kept his name but the Toady was mistakenly named "Magikoopa". In addition, the one Magikoopa boss you fight in SMRPG is actually named カメザード Kamezādo. How curious...

*Those round Goombas in SMW are called クリボン Kuribon in Japan. They actually resemble peeled chestnuts.

*SMW has a bunch of enemies with Engrish names. Fishin' Boo is named スプーク Spook, Eerie is named テレサウルス Teresaurus, Torpedo Ted is just トーピード Torpedo, Chargin' Chuck is named ブル Bull, Dino Rhino is named ライタ Lighter (seriously), Mega Mole is named インディー Indy, and Sumo Bro. is named K.K. Wish I knew what the Ks stood for. :P

*Fishbone was フィッシュボーン, which just says "Fish Bone". What a job that must've been. Additionally, SML2 as a near-identical enemy called ホネボーン Hone Bone, which is an obvious pun. Yoshi's Island has yet another similar-looking enemy called ほねプクプク Hone Puku Puku (Puku Puku being the Japanese name for a Cheep Cheep). His given English name is "Jean de Fillet". I [dukar] you not. *_*

*The fireball enemies in Donkey Kong are called おじゃま虫 Ojama Mushi (literally "Trouble Bug"). This is apparently slang for something that gets in the way. The GB version of DK has a near-identical enemy in its place called ドラムカンファイア Drum Fire. The other fireballs on the 100m stage are called ファイア, which just says "Fire." Lame.

*Pidgit is known as ドドリゲス Dodorigesu. The Pidgits in Mario & Wario are called Dodorigesu JR.

*Yoshi's Island has a lot more localization weirdness going on. Pokey is typically known as サンボ Sanbo. The enemy in YI we know as "Spiked Fun Guy" is called Sanbo in Japan. The bouncing cactus enemy that was named Pokey in the English materials for YI is actually called ヘディングサンボ Heading Sanbo in Japan. Additionally, Blow Hard is named 砲台サンボ Hōdai Sanbo and Cactus Jack is named マトサンボ Mato Sanbo (Mato means "target"). It's a whole family of Pokeys! Strangely, the baby cactuses we know as "Needlenose" weren't given a name in Japan.

*As I said before, Cheep Cheep is typically named プクプク Puku Puku. The enemies Piscatory Pete and Flopsy Fish are both named Puku Puku in Japan. It's probably worth noting that Pete actually looks more like a Blurp, which is named ブクブク Buku Buku.

*Porcupo from SMB2 is named ハリマンネン Harimannen ("Hari" means "needle"). The enemy Harry Hedgehog from YI is named スーパーハリマンネン Super Harimannen. Guess they're related after all.

*Grinder was known as おさるさん Monkey-san. The localizers saw it fit to give the bomb and Needlenose-throwing monkeys their own names: "Short Fuse" and "Seedy Sally", respectively. Ugh....

*Gargantua Blargg is named ビッグウンババ赤 Big Unbaba Red. This same enemy was named "Super Big Blargg" in Yoshi's Island DS, so I guess they got it closer the second time.

*Similarly, the Shark Chomp is named ビッグワンワン Big Wan Wan. Again, this same enemy appears in Super Princess Peach and is named "Big Chomp" there. SPP has a lot more direct translations than most Mario games. Even Petey Piranha couldn't escape being named "Boss P. Plant". :P

*A sampling of some of YI's stranger English names:

風船ボム Balloon Bomb became "Baron von Zeppelin".
めかくしテレサ Blindfold Teresa became "Boo Man Bluff".
雪だるま Snow Doll became "Dr. Freezegood". (Good lord...)
プリン Pudding became "Georgette Jelly".
プロペラパックン Propeller Pakkun became "Hootie the Blue Fish" (-___-; )
ハリボンボン Haribonbon became "Loch Nestor" (Seriously, these puns are worse than the Super Show's writing.)
ビッグウンババ青 Big Unbaba Blue became "Nep-Enut" (I kinda like this one.)
空手家 Karate-ka became "Zeus Guy" (Wouldn't "Karate Guy" have made more sense...?)
つぼおばけ Pot Ghost became "Roger the Potted Ghost" (Where do they get these names from!?)

*We have a total of three different enemies named "Spark": The sparks on the third stage of DK Jr. are named スパーク Spark. The enemy we know as Spark in SMB2 is named スパック (which also says Spark, just spelled with different katakana), and finally we have the enemy in YI named スパーク Spark, who was localized as "Piro Dangle". .___.

*The enemy known as "Frog Pirate" is called ゲロゲーロ Gero Gero, the sound of croaking. The boss we know as Prince Froggy is also called Gero Gero, which means he's not really a boss but a normal frog. :P

*Now we have a pretty major offender as far as localization goes: Super Mario RPG.  Podoboo's Japanese name is バブル Bubble. Here, the enemy known as Bubble was localized as "Sparky". His stronger counterparts, ブブル Booble and ボブル Bobble were named "Fireball" and "Pyrosphere". :\

*Paratroopa is typically named パタパタ Pata Pata (the sound of flapping). In this game he was localized as "Sky Troopa". His stronger counterpart, パタパタダッシュ Pata Pata Dash was named "Malakoopa" (...Whaaaa?).

*プクプク Puku Puku is named "Goby" (AAAAARGH).The green ones are named ピチピチ Pichi Pichi, which makes sense, but their English name is "Mr. Kipper". -____-;

*Microgoombas are typically called マメクリボー Mamekuribo. In this game, Mamekuribo was re-named "Goombette".

*Shy Guy is typically named ヘイホー Hei Ho. The enemy we know as Greaper is named レイホー Rei Ho and Glum Reaper is named ヨロレイホー Yoro Rei Ho. At least those acknowledged the fact that they were Shy Guy variants. >:\

*Shyster is named ヘイパー Hei Pa. This isn't too bad, but the more powerful version, ヘイパワー Hei Power, was named "Springer". 9_9

*The enemy Bowser calls "Kinklink" was named シャンデリワン Chandeli-Wan, which actually acknowledges it's a Chain Chomp variant. Later on in the game Boomer has the chandeliers held up by Shy Guys, named シャンデリホー Chandeli-Ho. For some reason they kept this name in the English version. X_x

*The name for a normal Boo is テレサ Teresa. In this game they localized him as "The Big Boo". The more powerful version, ハイテレサ High Teresa, was named "Lil' Boo". Oi...

*Magmite and Magmus are named マグメット Mag-Met and メグメット Meg-Met, which seems to indicate they're actually Buzzy Beetle variants. :U

*Piranha Plant is typically named パックンフラワー Pakkun Flower. They actually remembered what his English name was (Shock!). However, the more powerful counterpart パックンブルー Pakkun Blue (who is actually green) was named "Chewy". [darnit], Square!

*Spikey is named トゲへい Toge Hei, while Spikester is named イガへい Iga Hei. These make some amount of sense but the third and most powerful version, ウニへい Unihei was given the English name.....Oerlikon. What the Christ is an Oerlikon!?

*Beezo from SMB2 is named トンダリヤ Tondariya. Here, the same enemy was re-named "Shy Away". :P

*Snifit is normally named ムーチョ Mūcho. This enemy was re-named "Spookum", while the enemy called "Snifit" in the English version is actually ブッカー Bukkā in Japan. Did they mix the names up or something?

*I already pointed out Dry Bones' name. His more powerful counterpart here is named カロンゼット Karon Zetto, who was localized as "Vomer". Apparently a vomer is a bone in the human skeleton. Hm.

*Terrapin and Terra Cotta were named ノコへい Noko Hei and ノコへいレッド Noko Hei Red, which means they really are Koopa Troopa variants after all.

More to come later...

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Mario Chat / Mario Party Favorites: MP1 4-Player Games

« on: March 10, 2012, 04:35:17 PM »

Alright folks. Mario Party 9 is all upons. So I decided I would take a look back at all the previous Mario Parties and ask the nice people of the Fungi Forums their favorite mini-games from each game in the series. I'll start with the 4-player games, move through each game (1-8 and DS) and then move onto the other categories such as 2-vs.-2 and 1-vs.3. Once the poll sorta dies down I'll open up the next one. So go forth and vote my lovelies.

Note:
The following mini-games re-appeared in Mario Party 2 with expanded or altered rules...

Bombs Away - Adds Bullet Bills into the mix along with one final Bowser missile.
Bumper Balls - Has three different arenas, including a slippery ice stage.
Mushroom Mix-Up - Renamed "Hexagon Heat".
Hot Rope Jump - Due to the "losers pay winners" rule being removed, the game lasts until all but one player are eliminated.
Platform Peril - Introduced a number of new types of platforms.
Shy Guy Says - Has a different background and a visual timer in the form of Lakitu.
Skateboard Scamper - Takes place in a haunted house with moving floors.
Slot Car Derby - Controls are less finicky and there are three new courses.
Tipsy Tourney - The only difference is the picture you uncover.
Balloon Burst - Repurposed as a 2-vs.-2 mini-game.
Mario Bandstand - Renamed "Toad Bandstand" and repurposed as a 2-vs.-2 mini-game.
Crazy Cutter - Repurposed as a Battle mini-game and features three new pictures to cut out.
Face Lift - Repurposed as a Battle mini-game and features the faces of the six player characters instead of just Bowser.
Grab Bag - Repurposed as a Battle mini-game where the goal is to collect the most Mushrooms instead of stealing the other players' coins.
Hot Bob-Omb - Repurposed as a Battle mini-game with a similar rule adjustment to Hot Rope Jump.

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Mario Chat / The Weirdest Crossover Never Made

« on: November 07, 2011, 11:50:15 AM »

You know how Donkey Kong and all of his Kong friends have been cameoing in various Mario spin-offs over the past decade or so?

Have you ever thought: "What if it was the other way around? What if the Mario characters had made a cameo in a Donkey Kong game?"

If you have thought this, then have I got a treat for you:

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DRAqj__5eA" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DRAqj__5eA</a>

This my friends is the earliest known version of Diddy Kong Pilot, shown at Spaceworld 2001. The biggest "[wtd]" about this version is the fact that six whole Mario characters appear amongst the playable roster! From the footage I could make out Mario, Peach, Yoshi, Toad, Wario and Bowser.

So yeah. At one point in time, there was to be a DK spin-off featuring Mario characters instead of the other way around. Mind blown.

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Mario Chat / The Silly Mario Fan Theories Thread

« on: August 30, 2011, 06:09:29 PM »

Kinda like Mariology but a bit more streamlined. Simply post any fanmade theories you have about the inner workings of Mario's world. Explanations are welcome. I'd put a "serious posts wanted tag" on this thread but I know most of you jokers are going to be sarcastic about this anyway. Extra-silly theories are allowed provided they're funny enough.

So to start, here are all of mine:

Everyone in the Mushroom World is born with a "Wa-" counterpart.
Think about it. We know Wario isn't a clone. We know he and Mario aren't related. We know Mario isn't the only one with a rival that looks like an ugly version of himself (Waluigi and Boshi come to mind). We know Wario was apparently brought by the stork around the same time as or shortly after Mario according to YIDS. Unless the above three examples were sheer coincidence, I have reason to believe everybody in the Mushroom World is destined to have some sort of ugly rival counterpart. One can only imagine what Peach's looks like....

Peach is Princess Serenity and Rosalina is Galaxia.
This of course means Mario is Tuxedo Mask and Daisy is Sailor Jupiter. Can't be bothered to ponder the rest of the Sailor Senshi.

Bowser is a metalhead.
Just look at him...

Prince Froggy is a teenage Wart.
Would explain why he has an army of Shy Guys at his disposal.

Birdo is Wart's failed attempt to create a Yoshi clone.
He tried to make his own gender-ambiguous dinosaur that shoots eggs. The results were uuuuuuuuuuuugly.

Daisy is the butch in her relationship with Luigi.

oooooor....

Daisy is a lesbian and is using Luigi to cover it up.

ooooooooooooor...

Daisy is bisexual.
She acts like a total dyke in Mario Strikers, man.

Mouser is a hyper-evolved Squeek.
They used to be called "Lil' Mouser" for a reason.

Mario and Luigi were born and raised in whatever place Camelot's Mario Golf/Tennis RPGs are supposed to be set.
Mario is considered a hometown hero there.

Peach is the daughter of a human woman and a Toad man.
Would explain why her grandmother is a Toad. Also, in the Mushroom World all children look exactly like one of their parents. This means Peach's mom had to have been human.

Sex doesn't exist in the Mushroom World.
All babies are brought by the stork. Simply kissing is considered promiscuous behavior.

The Koopalings are Bowser's nephews and niece. Not his kids.
Would explain why they all look different. Would also explain why they only refer to them as his "underlings" in NSMBWii. Also gives Bowser Jr. a more meaningful existence as Bowser's son.

Morton's dad looks like Gene Simmons.
He is modeled after Paul Stanley, after all...

Roy is half-blind.
That's why he wears sunglasses all the time and never seems to be able to land a hit.

Lemmy has the same disease as Gary Coleman.
That's why he's so small compared to the other Koopalings.

The X-Nauts were a sly parody of the Xbox.
Just look at Magnus Von Grapple...

Mario took on every sport ever in college and got a PhD, but decided to become a plumber after graduating.
It explains [darn] near everything about him.

DK Jr. was actually DK Sr.'s grandson, not his son.
Solves the whole Cranky Kong conundrum.

Diddy Kong is an orphan.
Kong Isle seems to be mostly populated by apes, not monkeys. DK has Cranky, and Dixie has Kiddy and Chunky. Where the heck is Diddy's family? Simple, he's DK's adopted nephew.

Dixie Kong is a commando.
That's why she wears the beret and the kneepads. She's probably also handy with a knife.

Goombella screwed up and actually meant to say Marilyn was a boy, not Vivian.
Really, Marilyn is the most masculine one.

Flurrie and Ludwig went to the same hair salon.
Just look at their hair...

Lemmy's hair is a dye job.
He has a little blond ponytail on the back of his head in NSMBWii...

The babies were sent to the present time on some sort of special mission that involves playing sports.
Why else would they be there?

The second Luigi in SMG was the result of Luigi winning the title of "Superstar of the Universe" in Mario Party 3.
He's the default character of MP3's story mode. The cursor is on him at the start. He's the only one without his own Star Stamp. Canonically, he was the winner.  Thus, the Millenium Star put a clone of Luigi in space to help save the universe when the time arose.

Mr. Hoggle is a smuggler from Diamond City hiding out in Glitzville. The Yoshi Kid's egg was stolen goods.
Where else would he have gotten it? Come to think of it, who the hell would want to eat a Yoshi egg anyway? Sounds like it's against the law to me. I say he's from Diamond City because it has a sizable talking animal population.

The Yoshies on Isle Delfino were made by the Gaddbrush's goop, if not mutated by it.
That's why they only come in three convenient colors and melt when they touch the water.

Having your shoes taken away and being forced to walk on all fours is a form of punishment in the Koopa Troop.
Hey, it beats getting burned to a crisp.

Goombas have minor telekinesis.
That's how they can carry stuff.

Ratooeys are a near-extinct species.
We've seen a grand total of two of them.

The Mushroom World's TV stations can transmit signals across dimensions.
That's how Francis was able to see all those shows he obsesses over.

Mario's hat is the source of his power.
He's twice as weak without it. Heck, they even use it as a visual cue for "one hit left" in Super Mario 3D Land.

"Plumber" is Mushroom World slang for "adventurer".
Think about it. The only four guys dressed as plumbers do more adventuring than actual plumbing. We never see any actual plumbers either.

Waluigi doesn't work for WarioWare because Wario didn't tell him about it.
He knew Waluigi would want a cut of the profits if not find a way to steal all of them outright. Plus he'd probably be able to make better microgames and faster given his technical prowess.

Mario got his castle in SML2 the same way Wario got his at the end of WL1.
He found the genie and gave him 99,999 coins. The reason he wished for it was so he'd have a place to hide from the paparazzi.

An explosion that permanently kills a Bob-Omb is more powerful than one that doesn't.
That's why they only use it as a last resort. Of course, the actual power of the explosion still depends on the Bob-Omb's level of strength.

Rosalina's storybook wasn't fully autobiographical.
There's no way she could've been on the comet for that long unless she's immortal, and I highly doubt some random girl from Mario's planet can suddenly live forever. Everyone's game has to end somewhere.

Time passes quicker on DK Isle than it does in the rest of the Mushroom World.
That's why Cranky is old and Tiny had that growth spurt. DK, Diddy and Dixie haven't aged much because they've been spending a lot of their time playing sports in the Mushroom Kingdom.

Winky the Frog died after the events of DKC.
His stuffed corpse is clearly seen in the background of Cranky's Monkey Museum in DKC2.

The machine in Wart's room was a food dispenser that malfunctioned shortly before Mario and co. arrived.
It was set to only make his favorite food, but the malfunction caused it to only make his least favorite food.

The fruit from the Super Happy Tree only works on Yoshies.
We've yet to see anybody else using their restorative powers. Not even Baby Bowser used them and it was right there in his room.

Brown Yoshies are rare.
Again, so far we've only seen two of them. Other colors are considerably more prevalent.

Booster Tower used to be a four-star hotel.
Then the Booster family steadily got more and more insane over the years and converted it into an indoor daredevil obstacle course.

The Shy Guy's mask is its face.
It contorts and makes expressions in Mario Strikers Charged. It's totally a removable face. The little robe thing is its body.

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Forum Games / Barcode RPG

« on: July 03, 2011, 09:00:33 PM »

So lately I've been rather bored and obsessed with a little piece of handheld history called the Barcode Battler.

It was a single-game device that could only display numbers rather than graphics. You would scan in cards with barcodes on them and the game would generate a character or a power-up, which appeared in the form of numbered stats. It came with its own set of cards but the main selling point was the ability to make your own cards by clipping barcodes off common household products and pasting them onto blanks. There were two of these released, but only the second one (much more advanced than the first one mind you) made it outside of Japan, where it subsequently flopped. Meanwhile in its native land, the Barcode Battler was absolutely HUGE. Huge enough that they made special sets of cards (such as the Super Mario World set listed on TMK) and games for the Famicom and Super Famicom that required a special dongle to connect the two machines together.

Sadly this system gets kind of a bad rap due to its lack of graphics and finacky card scanner. But I, for one like the concept. Maybe it's because I see the appeal in imagining what everything looks like and having tangible objects (or "feelies" to adventure game enthusiasts) come along with the game. Fortunately, I'm not the only one. A fellow named Combat King has this funky website dedicated to gathering information on all things Barcode Batterl-related as well as figuring out how the machine's internal math works. He's even got a spiffy barcode generator (listed on the site under "Technical". I couldn't link directly to it.) which inspired me to make this thread.

Basically it's a forum RPG based on the Barcode Battler's battles. You guys submit barcodes, I plug them into Combat King's generator, then we battle.

How Generation Works
You may submit any type of barcode found in your house (8-digit, 10-digit, 12-digit or 13-digit). Upon plugging it into the generator it will determine the type, either a fighter or a power-up.

Fighters come in two varieties: Warrior and Wizard. Warriors are allowed to use Attack and Defense power-ups while Wizards may use magic spells. Their stats are HP, Strength and Defense. Some also have an extra ability (e.g. Reduce opponent's Defence by 30%) so keep that in mind.

Power-ups come in three varieties: Strength Boost, Defense Boost and HP Boost. They either last for one turn or the entire battle, depending on the barcode used.

Upon submitting a barcode, you may give it an name and an appearance for fun. It would also be a smart idea to list what the name of the product is so I know you're not cheating. Heck, provide a picture of the product if you feel energetic enough. I'll be keeping a list of everybody's barcodes along with what they generated here in this post.

How Battles Work
One player may challenge another play to a battle, then decide on the number of rounds it'll last (3, 5 or 10). Each player then chooses 1 fighter, looks over their stats, then chooses 1 power-up to give them.

Use a d2 to decide who goes first.

On your turn you may do 1 of the following:

Battle -  Attack the other player. Damage is calculated as such: Base Strength x (d4 roll) - Opponent's Defense = Total Damage

Power - Recover your HP by using SP. Each player starts the battle with 5 SP and may use up to 3 at a time. 1 = 25% of total HP, 2 = 50%, and 3 = 75%.

Magic - Only Wizards may use this option. You may cast a spell using your MP. Each Wizard starts the battle with 10 MP. The spells are listed below:

F0 = 0 MP = Steal opponent's MP (determined by a d4 roll)
F1 = 2 MP = Damage the opponent (Base Strength x 2) (Use a d4 to determine hit rate. If you roll a 1 it misses.)
F2 = 5 MP = Damage the opponent (Base Strength x 4) (Use a d4 to determine hit rate. If you roll a 1 it misses.)
F3 = 2 MP = Recover 30% of total HP
F4 = 4 MP = Recover 60% of total HP
F5 = 3 MP = Decrease opponent's Defense by 25%.
F6 = 5 MP = Increase your Defense by 30%
F7 = 4 MP = Decrease opponent's Strength by 25%.
F8 = 6 MP = Increase your Strength by 30%
F9 = 3 MP = Prevent opponent from using SP.

Players take turns until either one of them runs out of HP or until all rounds are over, in which case the player with the most remaining HP wins.

That covers the rules, now get out there and go digging for barcodes. Maybe you'll get lucky and find a winner. Yeah you're all totally gonna ignore/hate this.

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Forum Games / The Add-One-Word Story Returns

« on: May 30, 2011, 08:09:04 PM »

I'm bored tonight, so here's another thread. It's the ol' add-a-word story routine. I'll post a word, and then another person posts a word to continue the sentence. Yaddayaddayadda let's start.

Luigi

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Forum Games / Thy Dungeonman Returns

« on: May 30, 2011, 07:47:01 PM »

Here are the rules of this thread. I will start with an opening narrative. Next person to post will post a command. The person after that must post the outcome. Then the person after that posts another command. Rinse and repeat, as long as the posts alternate. Posting the outcomes in ye olde Englishe is encouraged but not required. Posting the commands in ALL CAPS is also encouraged but not required.  Ready? Here goes:

Ye find yeself in yon dungeon. Ye see a FLASK. Obvious exists are NORTH, SOUTH and HENDRIX.

What wilst thou do?

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Mario Chat / New Mario Power-Ups

« on: May 19, 2011, 07:17:57 PM »

I'm on a roll lately aren't I?

Power-ups, power-ups, power-ups. Mario's seen 'em all. He can shoot fire and ice, throw hammers, fly in like five or six different ways, protect himself from harm or turn indestructible outright. Surely you as Mario fans have had ideas for new power-ups at some point in your young lives. Here's a topic where you can post them.

As usual, here are mine:

Bob-Omb Mario
This is from the file select screen in Super Mario Land 2, where Mario would have to turn into a Bob-Omb to erase a file. I often wondered why they never made that an actual power-up. Were it up to me, I'd have it function similarly to the Blast Mask from Majora's Mask or Detonator Banjo from Banjo-Tooie, minus the health loss. Your main method of attack would be blowing yourself up. This would also be useful for destroying barriers. One another ability I'd throw in is for Mario to be loaded into a cannon and fired, perfect for hitting far away or very high targets.

Jetpack Mario
If there's one thing I liked about Super Mario Sunshine, it's the fact that the game gave you a hover ability in the form of the Hover Nozzle. 3D Platformers tend to benefit greatly from this as it eliminates a lot of the frustration involved in falling from a great height on those vertical levels. Thus, the Jetpack Suit would be next in the hierarchy of flight power-ups. Unlike FLUDD, this would be a regular power-up like the Super Leaf or Cape. It's very useful if you have it, but if you get hit you lose it. In addition, I'd also give this item it's own version of the Rocket Nozzle and Turbo Nozzle, and maybe even full-fledged flight. Said flight would operate like a slower, more precise Wing Cap, with the ability to do barrel rolls and loop-de-loops. Admit it, you know this would make an awesome power-up.

Leaf Mario
Tanookis are known for using leaves and are sometimes depicted as using them as weapons, such as in Pocky & Rocky. I figured Tanooki Mario should have leaf projectiles to differentiate it from the regular Raccoon Suit, but if not than I'd at least have some sort of Leaf Suit. Unlike Fire/Ice Balls the leaves would travel in a straight line but would fizzle out rather than continuing to the edge of the screen. In addition to defeating enemies the leaves would be able to transform blocks into other objects like coins, since they're typically depicted as having magical properties.

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Mario Chat / What sport should Mario try next?

« on: May 17, 2011, 02:13:25 PM »

Golf, Tennis, Baseball, Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Hockey, Dodgeball. These are all the sports that have been made into Mario games. People often joke about Mario playing every sport under the sun, but if you had to pick, what sport would YOU like to see Mario play next? Feel free to elaborate on how such a game would work given the Mario twist. Here's some of mine:

Mario Bowling
Surprised this one hasn't been made already. I've always wanted to see a Mario Bowling game of some sort. They can introduce wacky lanes, wacky bowling balls and wacky power-ups to the mix. I recall there being other bowling games with similar premises such as Milo's Astro Lanes for the N64 and that one Animaniacs bowling game fro the PS1, so Mario doesn't seem like a bad fit.

Mario Gridiron
Another surprising one. They could probably get a western developer to make it, much like how Next Level made Mario Strikers. I'd imagine it being one of those less complicated arcadey football games like Play Action Football or Tecmo Super Bowl. Would also give them a good reason to bring back Chargin' Chuck.

Mario Handball
Handball is already kind of similar to tennis, so this shouldn't be hard to picture. Just have power-ups on the field and special targets on the wall. Plus, a bunch of Mario characters wear gloves already so they'd be used to it. :P

Mario Fishing
You might say fishing is too "realistic" or "boring" a sport for Mario, but one could easily say the same thing about golf and Mario has had more golf games than any other sport. You'd think they'd have made this by now considering how prevalent fishing mini-games are in Zelda as well as how much Japan seems to love fishing sims. There could be a mode where you catch real-world fish and another mode where you catch Mario baddies like Cheep Cheeps and Bloopers.

Bowser Big Battle Wrestling
OK, so Mario's not in this one. I figure Bowser would lend himself well to some sort of wrestling game. Preferably a wrestling game like SNK's King of the Monsters where all the competitors are massive and wreaking havoc on a defenseless landscape. Other playable characters could include Donkey Kong, Wart, Tatanga (in a Pagosu suit), Smithy, Midbus, and maybe Ganon as a guest character.

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Video Game Chat / Game Ideas?

« on: May 13, 2011, 08:01:31 PM »

If you're a fan of video games (which you probably are else you wouldn't be posting on this particular forum) then you've probably had an idea for a new game at some point in your gaming life. This here is a topic where you can post any game idea you've had, old or new, existing franchise or completely original idea. The floor is open.

I'll start with a basic one:

A sequel to Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, except this time you have more than one hub area and all of the duo's old moves back. Missions within each world would no longer be just timed vehicle missions. Instead you'd have an assortment of missions with various goals, some which require vehicles, some which require being on foot, some which require both. There'd be a greater variety of parts you'd be able to use, thus allowing for a greater variety of vehicle possibilities. Other ideas I had in mind included Banjo-only and Kazooie-only vehicles, and vehicles specially made for Mumbo transformations (picture Gator Banjo running in a giant hamster wheel or something).

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Forum Games / A Mario Story: You add ONE sentence to the tale 3

« on: May 11, 2011, 05:02:55 PM »

Feh. I got bored. Let's do another one of these...

After pulling down his pants and farting a mighty fart, Mario went out for a walk with his friends.