-Nintendou is the Japanese name for "Nintendo," Ninfotendou is the Japanese Heaven
-Koopa is the name for the turtle-like "Mario" enemies, kupaanoko is Japanese for "snapping turtle."
-Katsuni is a Koopa fox, Kitsuni is a magical fox spirit in Japanese myth.
-Tanooki is a racoon suit power that can turn Mario to stone, Tanuki is a fox spirit that can turn itself to stone and be invulnerable.
-Obake is a Koopa spook in "Mario Land 2" Pumpkin Zone, Obake is a Japanese Goblin.
-Kasa-No-Obake is an umbrella-shaped Koopa in the same game, Kasa no Obake is an umbrella-shaped Goblin.
-Hotitsumo Kozoo is a one-eyed Koopa in the Pumpkin Zone, Hotitsumo Kozoo is a one-eyed Elf.
-Kappa Mountain is a location on the map in "Super Mario World" that is a hill with water in an indentation at top, Kappa is a Japanese turtle spirit that's magic comes from water in an indentation in its head.
-Kamek is a magical Koopa in the "Mario World" games, kamenoko is Japanese for "young tortoise."
-Noko Noko is the Japanese name for turtle-like Koopa Troopas, noko is Japanese for "turtle" or "tortoise," and nokonoko is Japanese for "unconcerned" or "not caring."
-Nokobon is a Koopa in "Mario Land," nokobon is Japanese for "oblivious."
-Kumo is a spider-like Koopa in the same game, kumo is Japanese for "spider."
-Mekabon is a mechanical Koopa in "ML1," meka bon is a Japanese phrase meaning "contraption" or "haphazard construction."
-Batadon is a similar mechanical Koopa, batandon is Japanese for "clatter."
-Podoboo is a ball of fire or lava that comes up at Mario in Bowser levels of several "Mario" games, podo doubou is a Japanese phrase meaning "too close."