List of implied locations
The list of implied locations is a list of places that have not physically appeared in the Super Mario franchise, but have been mentioned at least once.
Super Mario franchise locations[edit]
Implied locations that are original to the Super Mario franchise, including places named and modelled after Earth locations, but not actual locations that exist in real life.
Banishment Zone[edit]
The Banishment Zone is a zone mentioned in promotional materials for The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, where Bowser is sent before the events of the cartoon and after The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! However, Bowser escapes from the Banishment Zone and attacks the Mushroom Kingdom again, this time with his Koopalings.
Broadshroom[edit]
Broadshroom is a place mentioned by Eve during Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. She speaks of it when Mario accepts her "Tell that person..." trouble at the Trouble Center. Many famous plays are performed there, of which Eve herself landed a lead role in one. It is named after Broadway in New York City.
- Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | ブロードキノコ ミュージカル Burōdokinoko Myūjikaru |
Portmanteau of "Broadway Musical" and「 |
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Chinese (simplified) | 百老蘑菇音乐剧 Bǎilǎo Mógū Yīnyuèjù |
Broadway Mushroom Musical | |
Chinese (traditional) | Bǎilǎo Mógū Yīnyuèjù |
Broadway Mushroom Musical | |
French | Broad Champi Show | Broad Mushroom Show | |
German | Toadway | Pun on "Toad" and "Broadway" | |
Italian | Funghinbrod-way | Pun on funghi in brodo ("shroom broth") and "Broadway" | |
Korean | 브로드 버섯 뮤지컬 Beulodeu Beoseot Myujikeol |
Broad Mushroom Musical |
Circuit Break Island[edit]
Circuit Break Island is an island Luigi visits to retrieve the third Marvelous Compass piece on his journey to rescue Princess Eclair. The residents of the island have kart races almost every day, and the winner becomes king or queen of the island for twenty-four hours. The karts race at high speeds and are equipped with missile launchers. The only known kart is The Big Green 01.
- Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | サーキッ Sākittō |
Pun on "circuit" and「 |
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Chinese | Sàiqídǎo |
Transliteration of the Japanese name +「 |
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Dutch | Circuiteiland | Circuit Island | |
French | Circuitîle | Circuit Island | |
German | Isla Vanilla | Vanilla Island | |
Italian | Isola Pista | Circuit/Racetrack Island | |
Korean | 서킷 섬 Seokis Seom |
Circuit Island | |
Spanish | Nueva Carreronia | Pun on carrera ("race") and likely "Nueva Caledonia", a group of isles near of Australia and New Zealand that belong to France |
Count Bleck's World[edit]
Count Bleck's World or Blumiere's World is a world that Count Bleck says he is going to create after destroying all worlds in Super Paper Mario, and live there with his minions, Mimi, Nastasia, O'Chunks and Dimentio happily. Near the end, Dimentio claims that Count Bleck does not mean it and he is actually going to destroy all worlds and not leave a single one, not even his own, but Tippi alerts him he is lying, causing Dimentio to fight Mario.
At the end of the game, Lord Blumiere and Lady Timpani (Count Bleck and Tippi's true forms) go to some other world where they presumably live happily ever after. After Mario and company all return to Flipside, Nastasia is sad Count left and cannot stop crying.
O'Chunks and Mimi tell her that Count Bleck must be alive and in peace. They say that they will even build the world that Count Bleck wanted so much — a world with love and not war.
Crowhall University[edit]
Crowhall University is a college mentioned by one of the crows of Twilight Town in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. She states that her son is going to a test prep center and expresses hope that it will get him into a good school such as Crowhall University. This gets her companion interested in saving a college fund for her and her husband Bob's son, Billy.
Dark beyond[edit]
The dark beyond is the place referenced by Grifty in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door to be where the Shadow Queen came from, before she destroyed the Ancient City a thousand years ago.
- Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | やみの Yami no sekai |
World of darkness |
Dry Dry Kingdom[edit]
Dry Dry Kingdom is an ancient civilization that existed an unknown time ago in Dry Dry Desert; Dry Dry Kingdom is mentioned in Paper Mario by a Dryite living in Dry Dry Outpost, as well as by other characters, though not by name.
Dry Dry Kingdom is evidently a prosperous society ruled by a Nomadimouse named King Mousta. The subjects of King Mousta rose up against him and rebelled against his rule. Wishing to have a society akin to anarchy, they exiled him from Dry Dry Kingdom. King Mousta eventually struck back against his traitorous followers sometime after his impeachment, defeating them with those still loyal to him, thieves and bandits who would later go on to create the town of Dry Dry Outpost.
This war waged by Dry Dry Kingdom's inhabitants and King Mousta may have caused the destruction of Dry Dry Kingdom, or at least contributed to it. Currently, the only remains of Dry Dry Kingdom's existence are Dry Dry Ruins, which is guarded by Moustafa, a possible descendant of King Mousta or his second-in-command, who is a thief boss charged with guarding the ruins.
Eat at Joe's[edit]
Eat at Joe's is a location which name is shown in any ending cutscene of the MS-DOS version for Mario's Time Machine. When Mario confronts Bowser, Bowser tries to use his timulator to escape. Eat at Joe's, as well as the Gobi Desert, are the only few comprehensible location names shown on the time machine's display, before Bowser settles on "Paradise" in the year 2000 (in the good ending, the timulator malfunctions and teleports him to the Cretaceous Period instead).
The term "Eat at Joe's", or Joe's Diner, is a common placeholder name for a fictional, small restaurant establishment owned by a hypothetical everyman.
Flipside City Hall[edit]
The Flipside City Hall is a place mentioned in Super Paper Mario at the bottom of a sign before the pipe that lead to the Flipside Pit of 100 Trials, which reads, "DANGER! Do not enter! -Flipside City Hall-"
- Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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French | Mairie de Recto | Flipside City Hall | |
German | Rathaus Flipstadt | Flipside City Hall | |
Italian | Centro Civico, Svoltadilà | Community Center, Flipside | |
Spanish | Ayuntamiento de Villacara | Flipside City Hall |
Flopside City Hall[edit]
The Flipside City Hall is a place mentioned in Super Paper Mario at the bottom of a sign before the pipe that lead to the Flopside Pit of 100 Trials, which reads, "EXTREME DANGER! Stay out! -Flopside City Hall-"
- Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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French | Mairie de Verso | Flopside City Hall | |
German | Rathaus Flopstadt | Flopside City Hall | |
Italian | Centro Civico, Svoltadiqua | Community Center, Flopside | |
Spanish | Ayuntamiento de Villacruz | Flopside City Hall |
Flora Kingdom[edit]
The Flora Kingdom is a civilization referenced in Super Paper Mario. Floro Sapiens are the residents and King Croacus IV is the current king of the kingdom. Though it is not confirmed, the Floro Caverns are likely part of the Flora Kingdom, as many Floro Sapiens are seen there, and it is where King Croacus' room is located. The previous rulers of the Flora Kingdom were King Croacus I, Queen Croacus II and King Croacus III.
- Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | ハナーン Hanān Ōkoku |
Floro Sapien Kingdom |
Flower-koku[edit]
Flower-koku (フラワー
Frankenstein University[edit]
Frankenstein University is a school that is mentioned briefly on the bonus disc from The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 The Complete Series DVD set. It is a school that Kooky von Koopa attended and graduated from.
Fungusville[edit]
Fungusville is the town where Toad's family lives, although Toad himself does not live there. It is only mentioned in passing by Gramps during The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episode "Escape from Koopatraz".
- Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Italian | Fungosville | Mushroomsville |
Gangster Supply Store[edit]
The Gangster Supply Store is presumably a black market store located in Crime Land that supplies various crime-related goods to criminals. During the events of "The Unzappables", Al Koopone places an order at the Gangster Supply Store for many Unzappable Hats, which he soon receives.
Grimble Forest[edit]
Grimble Forest is a forest Luigi explores on his quest to get the Marvelous Compass during the events of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Behind the forest lays the Rapturous Ruins.
- Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | グーリムの Gūrimu no Mori |
Forest of Grim | |
Chinese | Gélínmǔ Sēnlín |
Grim Forest | |
Dutch | Grimwoud | Grim Forest | |
French | Bois Grimm | Grimm Woods; the spelling of "grim" with two Ms could be a reference to the Brothers Grimm | |
German | Sagenwald | Legendary forest | |
Italian | Foresta Gurim | Transliteration of the Japanese name | |
Korean | 구림 숲 Gulim Sup |
Grim Forest | |
Spanish | Bosque Cremoso | Creamy Forest |
Hatesong Tower[edit]
Hatesong Tower is the final area in Luigi's quest in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Its name is a play on the term "love song." This is where Luigi and his partners fight the Chestnut King (and then Minister Crepe) to save Princess Eclair. Luigi talks about his adventures after Mario comes back with another Crystal Star.
- Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | ヘイトソング・タワー Heitosongu Tawā |
Hatesong Tower | |
Chinese | 恨歌 Hèngē Tǎ |
Hatesong Tower | |
Dutch | Toorntoren | Anger Tower | |
French | Tour Hardrock | Hardrock Tower; possibly a reference to the Hard Rock Cafe of London | |
German | Zornesturm | Wrath Tower | |
Italian | Torre delle Sette Canzoni | Tower of Seven Songs | |
Korean | 헤이트송 타워 Heiteusong Tawo |
Hatesong Tower | |
Spanish | Torre del Odio | Hatred's Tower |
Hawaii Land[edit]
Hawaii Land is a region named after Hawaii. It is implied to have a very similar climate to Hawaii as well, as Mario dresses up in beach clothes in preparation for a trip to Hawaii Land. However, Toad purposely misleads his friends to the North Pole instead, so that he can receive presents from Santa Claus. Hawaii Land is only mentioned during the events of "Koopa Klaus."
- Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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French | Pays Hawaï | Hawaii Land | |
Italian | Ewei, la terra del sole tropicale | Hewaii, the land of the tropical sun |
Jazzafrazz Town[edit]
Jazzafrazz Town is a town which Luigi travels to in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. It is the home of the Dayzees. There, he meets a Dayzee named Hayzee. Hayzee needs Luigi's help in his play for the Jazzafrazz Town Drama Slam. His role in the play is grass. The prize for winning is the Dramalama Plaque, which contains a piece of the Marvelous Compass.
- Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | ミュージカルタウン Myūjikaru Taun |
Musical Town | |
Chinese (simplified) | Yīnyuè Jù Zhèn |
Musical Theater Town | |
Chinese (traditional) | Yīnyuè Jù Zhèn |
Musical Theater Town | |
Dutch | Liederijk | Song Realm | |
French | Musicville | - | |
German | Sängerstadt | Singer City | |
Italian | Musicopoli | Music-town | |
Korean | 뮤지컬 타운 Myujikeol Taun |
Musical Town | |
Spanish | Ciudad Musical | Musical City |
Kong Country School District[edit]
The Kong Country School District is mentioned on page 34 in the 89th issue of Nintendo Power. It is said to be the place where Wrinkly Kong worked at before she retired from teaching and took on aerobics in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
Koopergarten[edit]
Koopergarten is the supposed Koopa equivalent of kindergarten. Koopergarten is only ever mentioned in Hip and Hop's biography from The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 The Complete Series DVD set. According to the writers bible, the twins flunked Koopergarten.
Last Illusion[edit]
Last Illusion is an implied location in Super Mario RPG for Nintendo Switch. It is mentioned in Culex's Monster List entry as his homeworld, and is described as being a story about crystals. It is an allusion to Final Fantasy. In Western languages, Culex also announces himself with the title of Dark Knight of Vanda; however, it is unknown if Vanda is a location within Culex's world, an order of knights, or the Dark Mage. "Vanda" itself is the name of a genus of orchids.
- Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | Saigo no Gensō |
Last Illusion | |
Chinese (simplified) | Zuìhòu de Huànxiǎng |
Last Illusion | |
Chinese (traditional) | Zuìhòu de Huànxiǎng |
Last Illusion | |
Dutch | fantasie eindigt | finished fantasy | |
French | Last Illusion | - | |
German | Finalen Vorstellungskraft | Imagination Finale | |
Italian | Last Illusion | - | |
Korean | 최후의 환상 Choehuui Hwansang |
Last Illusion | |
Spanish | Last Illusion | - |
Mario Kart 8 Pit[edit]
The Mario Kart 8 Pit is a location where the video series From the Pit takes place with Crew Chief Andrew Trego giving tips and tricks to the players in Mario Kart 8 including characters, shortcuts and techniques.
Mario Kart 8 Testing Facility[edit]
The Mario Kart 8 Testing Facility is a location where all of the American Mario Kart 8 commercials take place and is run by professional experts. Each test includes a gameplay clip of the corresponding element or item that can be used in the game. The six tests are Super Horn, Lightning, Boomerang Flower, Piranha Plant, Crazy Plunge and Upside Down.
Mario Kart Emporium[edit]
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The Mario Kart Emporium is a location where all of the American Mario Kart Wii commercials take place. It is owned by Cowboy Jed and is mentioned in all three of the commercials. The Mario Kart Emporium is apparently a car, or rather, kart, dealership where one can buy any character's karts from Mario Kart Wii, no matter what condition they're in ("squidded," blown up, and shrunk are three of the conditions shown).
Mario's Mini Mart[edit]
Mario's Mini Mart is a store mentioned by Wario in Welcome to Greedville. In one of the lines Wario can say while the player is in Wario Mart, he contrasts his store with Mario's Mini Mart and tells the player to hurry up.
Mystical Ninja Elementary[edit]
Mystical Ninja Elementary is a supposed elementary school that the ninja girls Kat & Ana attend. It is mentioned only in the English-localized instruction booklet of WarioWare: Touched! by Kat & Ana, who tell that they will be the stars of the elementary's school play.[1] In the original Japanese version, there is no mention of a particular school.[2] It is possible that it is intended to be Diamond Kindergarten.
North Sea[edit]
The North Sea is the Snowmads' place of origin, according to the British English instruction manual for the Wii U version of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze.[3] The American English manual more broadly refers to this place as "the northern seas."[4]
Orchid Valley[edit]
Orchid Valley is a location mentioned in the Donkey Kong Country television series episode "A Thin Line Between Love & Ape". In order to ask the Crystal Coconut on how to make Candy Kong fall in love with him, Bluster Kong distracts Cranky Kong by falsely telling him that Donkey Kong and Candy went to Orchid Valley for a picnic. This worries Cranky and makes him leave his cabin to reach them, as the valley's orchids are very poisonous during that time of the year.
Pastadena[edit]
Pastadena is a place that is briefly mentioned by Sam Shalam during the events of "Mario and the Red Baron Koopa". It is presumably a town located within the vicinity of Pastaland, and is named after Pasadena, California. Sam Shalam mentions Pastadena when he tells Mario and Luigi that he recently received a spiffy magic carpet from a little old lady from there, referencing the song "The Little Old Lady (from Pasadena)".
Plumpbelly Village[edit]
Plumpbelly Village is a town on the Strudel Continent, possibly ruled by the Waffle Kingdom. It is the location of one of the pieces of the Marvelous Compass that Luigi retrieves during the events of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.
When Luigi arrives, the town is ruled by a two-headed snake named Hizza, who demands regular sacrifices of the village's women. Luigi offers to don a ceremonial chiffon bride's dress and go in place of the mayor's daughter, who is next up. Jerry, the cherry-shaped Bob-omb, horrified by the sight of Luigi in a dress, followed him to try and stop him, but Hizza takes Luigi into his lair. Luigi darts around the cave and makes the snake eat itself, disappearing in a puff of smoke. After Luigi emerges with the Marvelous Compass piece that Hizza was guarding, the mayor offers his daughter's hand in marriage. Luigi considers it, but that night, while staying in the village, he decides against it, convinced that Princess Eclair is his future bride, and sneaks out of the town. Jerry follows Luigi and Blooey, making it his life mission to make sure that Luigi never dresses in drag again.
- Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | ポッコリ Pokkori-mura |
Plump Village | |
Chinese | Bōkělì Cūn |
Transliteration of the Japanese name +「 |
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Dutch | Zwaardrecht | From Zwaar ("heavy") and -drecht (term once used for towns with river crossings) | |
French | Grosbourg | Large town | |
German | Ofendorf | Furnace village | |
Italian | Villaggio Sazio | Satiated Village | |
Korean | 볼록 마을 Bollog Ma-eul |
Convex Village | |
Spanish | Bombópolis | Bomb City |
Pudding Continent[edit]
The Pudding Continent is a land only spoken of in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. It is one of the many lands that Luigi goes to in his quest to save Princess Eclair. It is part of her realm, the Waffle Kingdom.
- Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | プディングたいりく Pudingu Tairiku |
Pudding Continent | |
Chinese (simplified) | Bùdīng Dàlù |
Pudding Continent | |
Chinese (traditional) | Bùdīng Dàlù |
Pudding Continent | |
Dutch | Puddingrijk | Pudding Kingdom | |
French | Continent Pudding | Pudding Continent | |
German | Puddingmassiv | Massive Pudding | |
Italian | Continente Budino | Pudding Continent | |
Korean | 푸딩 대륙 Puding Daelyug |
Pudding Continent | |
Spanish | Continente Puding | Pudding Continent |
Rapturous Ruins[edit]
Rapturous Ruins are some ruins that Luigi goes to during the events of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door in his mission, where he meets Cranberry, the last of the Luffs and his partner Screamy.
- Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | テンキューいせき Tenkyū Iseki |
Heaven Ruins | |
Chinese (simplified) | Tiānqiú Yíjī |
Celestial Sphere Ruins | |
Chinese (traditional) | Tiānqiú Yíjī |
Celestial Sphere Ruins | |
Dutch | Menhir der Maneschijn | Menhir of Moonshine | |
French | Ruines Célestes | Celestial Ruins | |
German | Kometenpalast | Comet Palace | |
Italian | Rovine delle Grazie | Graces Ruins | |
Korean | 천궁 유적 Cheongung Yujeog |
Heavenly Palace Ruins | |
Spanish | Ruinas Celestes | Celestial Ruins |
Rosalina's kingdom[edit]
Rosalina's kingdom is only mentioned during Rosalina's Story in Super Mario Galaxy. It is supposedly the kingdom Rosalina lived in before she met Luma and went into space with him in search of his mother. The kingdom appears to have a castle where Rosalina used to live, and a hill with a large tree on it where her late mother is buried.
Rumblebump Volcano[edit]
Rumblebump Volcano is a place Luigi visits in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door to retrieve a Marvelous Compass piece. He tells Mario he met a giant stone-guardian with a weak spot at his head looking like a ruby, and he threw his Blooper friend Blooey at it, which defeated the guardian. When Mario asks Blooey, though, he finds out that Luigi really missed and that Blooey ended up in the magma. It is not known how Luigi managed to defeat the guardian.
- Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | ゴロゴロ Gorogoro Kazan |
Rumbling Volcano | |
Chinese (simplified) | 轰隆轰隆 Hōnglóng Hōnglóng Huǒshān |
Boom Boom Volcano | |
Chinese (traditional) | Hōnglóng Hōnglóng Huǒshān |
Boom Boom Volcano | |
Dutch | Donderse Vunkaan | Rumbling Volcano | |
French | Etnacariâtre | Pun on Mount Etna and acariâtre ("sour") | |
German | Fueuerberg | Fiery Mount | |
Italian | Vulcano Gargarismo | Gargle Volcano | |
Korean | 데굴데굴 화산 Degul-degul Hwasan |
Rumbling Volcano | |
Spanish | Volcán Ardiente | Burning Volcano |
Sky-High Café[edit]
- “What am I supposed to do now? Someone already owns the trademark for the Sky-High Café!”
- —Ruddy Road Café owner, Paper Mario: Color Splash
The Sky-High Café is a cafe mentioned by the owner of the Ruddy Road Café after the Shy Guys roll up Ruddy Road at the end of the level. The Toad tells Mario to unroll the ground so he can continue his business. After unrolling the road, the café is not mentioned again for the rest of the game.
Squirpia[edit]
Squirpia is a long-forgotten kingdom mentioned in Super Paper Mario, that once existed in Outer Space. It is mentioned in-game that 1,500 years ago, the Tribe of Ancients visited Squirpina XIV, the then-queen of Squirpia, and entrusted her with the Blue Pure Heart. In order to protect the world, Squirpina hid the treasure in the Whoa Zone, an apparently important place to the kingdom, and proceeded to place her young son Squirps inside a hibernation capsule, so that, when the time came, he would be able to guide the heroes to the Pure Heart in order to collect it.
Squirps explains his story to the heroes at the end of Chapter 4; however, he does not make it clear how Squirpia fell, and so the reason is left unknown throughout the rest of the game. Following the defeat of the final boss, the young prince can be found speaking to a statue of his mother in the Whoa Zone, where he declares that he will restore his kingdom someday. He is never shown to accomplish this goal.
- Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | タマラーン Tamarān Ōkoku |
From「タマラ」(Tamara, "Squirps") and「 |
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French | Squirpia | - | |
German | Klirpia | Derived from Klirps ("Squirps") | |
Italian | Squirpia | - | |
Korean | 자바란왕국 Jabalan Wang-gug |
From "자바랑" (Jabalang, "Squirps") and "왕국" (wang-gug, "kingdom") | |
Spanish | Tinterra | From tinta ("ink") and terra (Latin for "land") |
Star Realm[edit]
The Star Realm is an area briefly mentioned in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. It is talked of by the gate in the Star Shrine when he commands Luigi to get the Aurora Block, something which is apparently very sought after (and even celebrated by) by the denizens of this mysterious place.
Sticker Star[edit]
- “As their caretaker, it's my duty to find all of them, or else I can't return to the Sticker Star!”
- —Kersti, Paper Mario: Sticker Star
The Sticker Star is mentioned to be Kersti's home in Paper Mario: Sticker Star. It is mentioned numerous times in the game, being the place that the Sticker Comet and Kersti come from. When the Royal Stickers are scattered across the land, Kersti mentions to Mario that she cannot go back to the Sticker Star without the Royal Stickers.
The Sticker Star places a high value on paperization and has an academic system that requires students to learn and study paperization in elementary school.
- Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | シール Shīru-sei |
Seal Planet | |
Chinese (simplified) | 贴纸 Tiēzhǐ Xīng |
Sticker Star | |
Chinese (traditional) | Tiēzhǐ Xīng |
Sticker Star | |
Italian | Cometa Sticker | Sticket Comet | |
Spanish (NOE) | Cometa Pegatina | Sticker Comet |
Strudel Continent[edit]
The Strudel Continent is a continent mentioned by Luigi in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Luigi visits this continent during his journey to retrieve the pieces of the Marvelous Compass. Here, he goes to Plumpbelly village, ruled by a twoheaded snake named Hizza. Luigi defeats this snake, retrieves the compass piece in the possession of the beast and leaves the continent.
- Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | ミルフィーユたいりく Mirufīyu Tairiku |
Mille-feuille Continent | |
Chinese (simplified) | 千层派大陆 Qiāncéngpài Dàlù |
Mille-feuille Continent | |
Chinese (traditional) | Qiāncéngpài Dàlù |
Mille-feuille Continent | |
Dutch | Koekjesrijk | Cookie Kingdom | |
French | Continent Millefeuille | Continent Mille-feuille | |
German | Kuchenland | Cake land | |
Italian | Continente Millefoglie | Millefeuille Continent | |
Korean | 밀푀유 대륙 Milpoeyu Daelyug |
Mille-feuille Continent | |
Spanish | Continente Hojaldre | Puff Pastry Continent |
Toadland Yard[edit]
Toadland Yard is an implied police headquarters given an occasional mentions in Mario Party Advance. Toadland Yard is mentioned in the game's manual and Shroomlock's character list description in-game. These mentions respectively describe Shroomlock as "with" and "of" Toadland Yard, suggesting that he works for the organization. Shroomlock says "It's Shroomlock, from Toadland Yard," whenever a quest features him.
Toadland Yard, in addition to having a namesake in "Toad," is named after Scotland Yard (whose actual name is "New Scotland Yard"), a British police headquarters. Scotland Yard is famous for being included in several fictional crime stories such as those involving the famous detective Sherlock Holmes, who happens to be Shroomlock's namesake. (In Sherlock Holmes stories involving Scotland Yard, Holmes, unlike Shroomlock, did not work for the headquarters; instead, he often teamed up or even competed with its operatives.)
- Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | キノコけいさつ Kinoko Keisatsu |
Mushroom Police | |
French | Toadland Yard | - |
Toadstool Bros. Discount Super Shop[edit]
The Toadstool Bros. Discount Super Shop is mentioned by Kroop during his Listen to me! trouble in the original version of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. According to him, when he visited "the other day" a kid made fun of him for taking too long to check out. In the Nintendo Switch remake, he instead mentions going to the Toad Bros. Bazaar.
Ualeh[edit]
Planet Ualeh is where KKDU, an alien appearing in the Club Nintendo comic "Sag niemals Holerö!", comes from. After invading Earth and being defeated at the end of the story, he goes back to Ualeh. Due to KKDU being based off of Cthulhu, Ualeh is probably a play on R'lyeh, the home of Cthulhu.
Utan island[edit]
Utan island is a location briefly mentioned on Lanky Kong's profile on the German official Donkey Kong 64 website. The profile mentions that Lanky hails from Utan, "where relatives of the Kongs live", but that he left it due to finding its society "too boring and conservative."
"Utan" is also directly from the species of ape "orangutan."
Waffle Kingdom[edit]
The Waffle Kingdom is a far away land that Luigi visits during the events of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. The Waffle Kingdom is ruled by Princess Eclair and her cabinet.
After Mario leaves home to find Princess Peach in the town of Rogueport, Luigi is once again left alone. However, a letter arrives for the Mario Bros., which Luigi cannot resist to peek at. The letter was from Minister Crepe, the Minister of the Waffle Kingdom. According to the letter, the lovely Princess Eclair was kidnapped by the Chestnut King and the kingdom needed assistance from the great hero Mario. However, since Mario was not around, Luigi went in his place.
When Luigi arrives in the Waffle Kingdom, he is given a piece of the Marvelous Compass. If Luigi could find all the pieces, he would be able to track down Princess Eclair. After much toil and trouble (and quite a bit of luck), Luigi collects all the pieces and heads to Hatesong Tower to find the princess. However, he actually finds the evil Chestnut King, and the two engage in an epic battle. Ultimately Princess Eclair appears and interrupts the battle. Apparently, the princess and the Chestnut King were lovers but the king was transformed into a monster by Minister Crepe, who was in fact a dark sorcerer. As it turns out, Crepe had orchestrated events so that Luigi would reassemble the Magical Compass for him. Once he had the compass, Crepe would use its power to conquer the Waffle Kingdom, saying the Luff empire will rise again. However, Luigi and his allies defeat the shadowy Crepe. As a result, peace is returned to the Waffle Kingdom.
- Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | ワッフル Waffuru Ōkoku |
Waffle Kingdom | |
Chinese | Sōngbǐng Wángguó |
Waffle Kingdom | |
Dutch | Wafelrijk | Waffle Kingdom | |
French | Royaume Gaufre | Waffle Kingdom | |
German | Biskuitkönigreich | Sponge cake kingdom | |
Italian | Regno Bigné | Cream Puff Kingdom | |
Korean | 와플 왕국 Wapeul Wangguk |
Waffle Kingdom | |
Spanish (NOA) | Reino Waffle | Waffle Kingdom | |
Spanish (NOE) | Reino Gofre | Waffle Kingdom |
Wild Waldo's One-of-a-Kind Amusement Park[edit]
Wild Waldo's One-of-a-Kind Amusement Park is an amusement park that is mentioned in the The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode, "Mush-Rumors". The park is supposedly located either in or near Kansas. The mascot of the park is said to be a character named Uncle Waldo. Norman and his family intended on heading there for an outing during the events of "Mush-Rumors", but on their way to the park, Norman accidentally drives through a Warp Pipe hidden in a tunnel, which leads to the Mushroom Kingdom. During their visit, Norman's family mistake the Mushroom Kingdom for the actual amusement park. Later on, Mario and Luigi lead Norman's family back to the Real World, where they continue to drive to the amusement park.
- Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Spanish | Extraordinario Parque de Diversiones del Salvaje Waldo | Wild Waldo's One-of-a-Kind Amusement Park |
Real locations[edit]
Locations that actually exist on Earth, or that originate in real mythology rather than being original to the Super Mario franchise.
Addis Ababa[edit]
Addis Ababa (Amharic: አዲስ አበባ, Ādīsi Ābeba) is the capital city of Ethiopia. When Luigi travels to Nairobi in Mario is Missing!, he does not know where he is; a businesswoman in the city gives him a hint by saying he is "in the largest city between Addis Ababa and Zanzibar." The city is also listed on the Globulator in all versions of the game, though it is not visitable.
Afghanistan[edit]
Afghanistan (Dari Persian: افغانستان, Afġānistān; Pashto: افغانستان, Afğānistān) is a country located between Central Asia and South Asia. The nation is notable for cycling through multiple governments following the overthrow of the monarchy in 1973 and for its historical reputation as the "graveyard of empires," owed to foreign powers consistently failing to achieve long-term military victories in the country. In the PC version of Mario is Missing! (released during the first of two periods when the country was governed by the Islamic State of Afghanistan), the cities of Herat and Kabul are listed on the Globulator.
Alaska[edit]
Alaska (Aleut: Alax̂sxax̂; Alutiiq: Alas'kaaq; Central Yupik: Alaskaq; Inuktitut: ᐊᓛᓯᑲ, Alaasika; Inupiaq: Alaasikaq; Russian: Аляска, Alyaska; Tlingit: Anáaski) is one of the fifty states of the United States of America. Together with Hawaii, it is one of only two non-contingous states that make up the US, bordering the northwestern end of Canada. It is also notable for featuring the highest Native American population in the country. In "Marianne and Luigeena", Marianne tells Luigi that Luigeena went to look for him and Mario, but is yet to return, and decides to go look for her sister. As Marianne leaves, Luigi suggests for her to check Alaska, implying that he wants her to leave for a long time. Additionally, in the SNES version of Mario is Missing!, the state's largest city, Anchorage, is mentioned on the Globulator.
Albania[edit]
Albania (Albanian: Shqipëri / Shqipëria) is a country located in the Balkans region of Southeast Europe. It is notable for the fact that it was the last country in Europe to abandon state communism during the Revolutions of 1989, doing so almost three months after the dissolution of the Soviet Union itself. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the city of Vlorë (spelled in-game as "Vlore") is listed on the Globulator.
Algeria[edit]
Algeria (Arabic: الجزائر, al-Jazāʾir; French: Algérie) is a country in North Africa, located in the Maghreb region. It is notable for overseeing cross-communication between multiple ancient civilizations throughout its history, owed to its location beside the Mediterranean Sea. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the cities of Algiers and Constantine are mentioned on the Globulator.
Alps[edit]
The Alps (German: Alpen; French: Alpes; Italian: Alpi; Slovene: Alpe) are a great mountain range in Europe. They are mentioned in the game Mario is Missing! by a citizen of Rome, who says that if Luigi brought Italian shoes from home, they could "climb the Alps for a peek of Rome."
The Swiss Cheese Alps from The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episode "Koopenstein" are named after the Alps.
Argentina[edit]
Argentina is a country in South America which occupies the majority of the continent's southern half. In Mario is Missing!, Luigi visits the capital and primate city of Buenos Aires; in the PC version, the Globulator additionally mentions the city of Bahía Blanca. Argentina is also one of several countries viewable on the Globe in WarioWare: Twisted!.
Arizona[edit]
Arizona (Navajo: Hoozdo Hahoodzo; O'odham: Alĭ ṣonak) is one of the fifty United States of America, notable for the sharp contrast between its arid southern half and its verdant northern one. In NBA Street V3, Arizona serves as the home state for the Phoenix Suns.
Armenia[edit]
Armenia (Armenian: Հայաստան, Hayastan) is a country in the Caucasus region of West Asia and a former constituent republic of the Soviet Union. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the nation is listed on the Globulator, though no cities are viewable.
Azerbaijan[edit]
Azerbaijan (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan) is a transcontinental country, located in both Eastern Europe and West Asia, and a former constituent republic of the Soviet Union. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the nation's capital city, Baku, is listed on the Globulator.
Bangladesh[edit]
Bangladesh (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ, Bāṅlādēś) is a country in South Asia notable for being one of the most densely populated nations in the world. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the capital city, Dhaka, is mentioned on the Globulator.
Belarus[edit]
Belarus (Belarusian: Беларусь, Byelarus) is a country in Eastern Europe, located between Poland and Russia, and a former constituent republic of the Soviet Union. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the capital city, Minsk, is mentioned on the Globulator.
Benin[edit]
Benin (Fon: Benɛ; French: Bénin; Fula: Benen) is a country in West Africa. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the nation is listed on the Globulator, though no cities are viewable.
Botswana[edit]
Botswana is a country in southern Africa notable for being the largest producer of natural diamonds in the world. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the cities of Francistown and Gaborone are mentioned on the Globulator.
Bhutan[edit]
Bhutan (Dzongkha: འབྲུག་ཡུལ, Druk Yul) is a country in South Asia, notable for the rich diversity of its wildlife. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the capital city, Thimphu, is viewable on the Globulator.
Brazil[edit]
Brazil (Portuguese: Brasil) is a country in South America, known for being one of the world's largest countries by both land mass (fifth-biggest) and population (seventh most populous); it is also famous for containing a significant chunk of the Amazon rain forest, the largest of its kind in the world, and for featuring the largest Japanese diaspora community on Earth. In The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, the episode "7 Continents for 7 Koopas" sees Hop Koopa turn the Amazon (presumably including the portions in Brazil) into a parking lot. Meanwhile, in the SNES and PC versions of Mario is Missing!, Luigi visits the city of Rio de Janeiro; the latter version of the game additionally lists Belem, Porto Alegre, and São Paulo on the Globulator.
Rio de Janerio also serves as the setting for Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
The Bronx[edit]
The Bronx is a borough of New York, United States. It is referenced multiple times in the Super Mario TV series.
It is referenced twice in the The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! live-action segments. In "Day of the Orphan", while waiting for Edison to make his move in a game of chess, Luigi tries to hurry his friend up by reminding him of a blackout in the Bronx that he should tend. In "Rowdy Roddy's Rotten Pipes", Luigi tries to convince Rowdy Roddy Piper that his reformatted bagpipes are actually a vacuum cleaner manufactured by the fictitious "McBronx Vacuum Company", which he claims is from Scotland. Additionally, in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode "Recycled Koopa", after turning all the citizens of Brooklyn into Koopa Zombies, King Koopa announces he will soon conquer the Bronx, along with Manhattan and Queens, with his Crud Cannon.
The Bronx is mentioned in the Super Smash Bros. series in reference to the Bronx-native Little Mac.
Mario briefly references the Bronx when walking through Dinohattan for the first time in the live-action Super Mario Bros. movie, where he replies to Luigi's speculation that they ended up in a coma and woke up in Brooklyn of the future that they may have even arrived at "the Bronx of today" in regards to the dystopic locale. The Bronx also gets a brief reference in The Super Mario Bros. Movie during the brothers' Super Mario Bros. Plumbing commercial when Mario flicks a toy van across a map to show the range of their business from Brooklyn to Queens. The toy van briefly veers off-course towards the Bronx on the map, but Luigi picks it up and readjusts its course.
Brooklyn Public Library[edit]
The Brooklyn Public Library is a large library in Brooklyn that Mario and Luigi used to visit when they lived there. When Mario and his friends venture into King Koopa's giant castle in the episode "Mario and the Beanstalk", Luigi jokingly notes that it is larger than the Brooklyn Public Library. In "Wild Thing", Mario and Luigi have each borrowed a book from the library, which they intend to read over the weekend.
In actuality, the library system of Brooklyn as a whole is known as the Brooklyn Public Library, rather than any one single library going by that name.
Brunei[edit]
Brunei (Jawi: بروني, Brunei) is a country in Southeast Asia. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the nation is listed on the Globulator, though no cities are viewable.
Bulgaria[edit]
Bulgaria (Bulgarian: България, Bŭlgariya) is a country in Southeast Europe, notable for inventing the Cyrillic script used throughout a significant chunk of Eurasia. In Mario is Missing!, the capital city, Sofia, is viewable on the Globulator, with the PC version further listing Plovdiv.
California[edit]
California is one of the fifty states of the United States of America. It is notable for its arid climate and for being a major cultural hub in the US. The cities of San Francisco and Los Angeles (including Hollywood) are located there. Marilyn's Uncle Troy is known to live somewhere in California. Additionally, in the PC version of Mario is Missing!, Los Angeles is viewable on the Globulator.
Furthermore, in NBA Street V3, California is the home state of the Golden State Warriors, the LA Clippers, the LA Lakers, and the Sacramento Kings.
Cambodia[edit]
Cambodia (Khmer: កម្ពុជា, Kâmpŭchéa) is a country in Southeast Asia. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the capital city, Phnom Penh, is viewable on the Globulator.
Canada[edit]
Canada (Inuktitut: ᑲᓇᑕ, Kanata) is a large country in the northernmost part of North America, located directly north of the contingent United States of America and east of the non-contingent US state of Alaska. While the country as a whole does not directly appear in the Super Mario franchise, it is obliquely represented on multiple occasions.
In Mario is Missing!, Luigi visits one of two different settings depending on the version: in the NES version, Luigi visits Montreal (which is merely listed on the Globulator in the SNES and PC versions), while in the PC version, he visits Toronto. Vancouver is also listed on the Globulator, with the PC version further mentioning Calgary, Ottawa, and Winnipeg.
Vancouver makes multiple other appearances in the Super Mario franchise. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games is set in the city, which hosted the real-life 2010 Winter Olympics. Meanwhile, in Mario Kart Tour, it serves as not only the namesake for the Vancouver Tour, but also the basis of the three Vancouver Velocity courses. Vancouver Velocity additionally appears in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass.
Furthermore, in WarioWare: Twisted!, Canada appears as one of several countries that the player can view on the Globe, and in NBA Street V3, it is the home country of the Toronto Raptors.
Canberra[edit]
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. When Luigi travels to Sydney in Mario is Missing!, he meets a businesswoman who tells him that although Sydney is Australia's oldest and largest city, Canberra is its capital.
Central African Republic[edit]
The Central African Republic (Sango: Ködörösêse tî Bêafrîka; French: République centrafricaine) is a country in Africa; true to its name, it is located in the very center of the African mainland. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the capital city, Bangui, is listed on the Globulator.
Chad[edit]
Chad (Arabic: تشاد, Tšād; French: Tchad) is a country in north-central Africa. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the capital city, N'Djamena, is mentioned on the Globulator.
Chile[edit]
Chile is a country in South America, notable for being located closer to Antarctica than any other nation, making it Earth's southernmost country. In Mario is Missing!, the capital city, Santiago, is viewable on the Globulator, with the PC version further listing Puerto Montt.
China[edit]
China (Simplified Chinese:
China is also mentioned in two entries of the Mario Discovery series. In Mario is Missing!, Luigi visits the Chinese capital of Beijing; in the PC version, the Globulator additionally mentions the cities of Guangzhou, Lhasa, and Shanghai. Meanwhile, in Mario's Time Machine, Mario visits the Gobi Desert (which spans both China and Mongolia), learns about the cities of Cambuluc and Luoyang, and makes his acquaintance with one of China's emperors, Kublai Khan.
In WarioWare: Twisted!, China is one of several countries viewable on the Globe. Furthermore, both the Wii and DS versions of the first Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games are set in Beijing, the host city for the real-world 2008 Summer Olympics (which the game was released to coincide with).
Colombia[edit]
Colombia is a country in South America, notable for having the highest level of biodiversity per square mile out of any nation in the world, further coming in as the third most biodiverse country overall. In Mario is Missing!, the capital city, Bogotá, is listed on the Globulator, with the PC version further mentioning Medellín.
Colorado[edit]
Colorado is one of the fifty United States of America, notable for its geographic diversity. In NBA Street V3, Colorado serves as the home state for the Denver Nuggets.
Congo[edit]
The Republic of the Congo (French: République du Congo; Kituba: Repubilika ya Kôngo; Lingala: Republíki ya Kongó) is a country in Central Africa. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the Brazzaville-Congolese capital city of Brazzaville is listed on the Globulator. The country is simply called Congo there, as the present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo was officially known as Zaire at the time.
Côte D'Ivoire[edit]
Côte d'Ivoire, formatted as "Côte D'Ivoire" in Super Mario media and also commonly known as the Ivory Coast, is a coastal country in West Africa. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the country's largest city, Abidjan, is listed on the Globulator.
Cuba[edit]
Cuba is an island country in North America, located south of the United States of America and east of Mexico. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the capital city, Havana, is listed on the Globulator.
Czechoslovakia[edit]
Czechoslovakia (Czech and Slovak: Československo, alternately formatted Česko-Slovensko) was a country which existed in Central Europe from its founding in 1918 to its peaceful dissolution in 1992. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the cities of Prague and Bratislava are mentioned on the Globulator (though the game released after the country's dissolution; incidentally, the two cities are respectively part of the present-day Czech Republic and Slovakia).
Denmark[edit]
Denmark (Danish: Danmark) is a country located in Northern Europe, just south of the Scandinavian Peninsula, with additional overseas administration of the Faroe Islands and Greenland. It is notable for the fact that its flag is the oldest one currently in use, with its official recognition as the national flag dating back to 1625 (though local legends further backdate the flag's adoption to 1219). In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the Danish capital, Copenhagen, is listed on the Globulator.
Djibouti[edit]
Djibouti (Afar: Yibuuti; Arabic: جيبوتي, Jībūtī; French: Djibouti; Somali: Jabuuti) is a country in the Horn of Africa, notable for its importance to maritime trade thanks to its proximity to and control over the border between the Red Sea and Indian Ocean. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the country's eponymous capital is viewable on the Globulator.
East Germany[edit]
East Germany (German: Ostdeutschland) was a country which, per its name, administered the eastern states of the region of Germany from 1949 until 1990, when it was absorbed into West Germany. While West Germany technically makes explicit appearances in the Super Mario franchise (due to the fact that the reunified Germany is officially an enlargement of it), its Eastern Bloc counterpart only obliquely appears through allusions and references. In Mario is Missing!, Luigi visits the former East German capital (and present-day reunified German capital), Berlin, with a pamphlet on the Berlin Wall mentioning the country. Meanwhile, in the NES version of Mario's Time Machine, East Germany is alluded to when Mario helps the residents of Berlin recover a Sledgehammer needed to tear down the wall.
Estonia[edit]
Estonia (Estonian: Eesti) is a country in the Baltic region of Eastern Europe and a former constituent republic of the Soviet Union. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the Estonian capital, Tallinn, is mentioned on the Globulator.
Ethiopia[edit]
Ethiopia (Amharic: ኢትዮጵያ, Ītiyop'iya; Oromo: Itiyoophiyaa; Somali: Itoobiya; Wolayta: Toophphiyaa; Tigrinya: ኢትዮጵያ, Ítiyop'iya; Afar: Itiyoppiya) is a country in Africa. Its capital city is Addis Ababa, which is mentioned on the Globulator. It is mentioned in the game Mario is Missing! as one of three countries (the others being Kenya and Tanzania) to be "eagerly excavated" in order to solve the mystery of where human beings first lived. In the PC version, the Globulator additionally lists Asmara; while this was technically correct at the time of the MS-DOS version's release, it was already claimed by Eritrea, which formalized its independence from Ethiopia several months later. The subsequent CD-ROM Deluxe version still incorrectly lists Asmara as Ethiopian rather than Eritrean.
Everglades[edit]
The Everglades (Mikasuki: Pahokee) are subtropical wetlands located in Florida, USA. They are mentioned by Donkey Kong in the second song of the Donkey Kong Country episode "Four Weddings and a Coconut".
Finland[edit]
Finland (Finnish: Suomi) is a country located in the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Together with Iceland, it is one of two Nordic countries to use a republican system of government instead of a constitutional monarchy. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the capital city, Helsinki, is mentioned on the Globulator.
Florida[edit]
Florida is a peninsular state in the United States of America, one of fifty that make up the union. It is notable for being one of only two tropical states in the country, alongside Hawaii, reflected in its unique wildlife (though the northern portion of the state is merely subtropical). It is also notable for being the only contingent state in the US with a tropical climate, as well as for being the only state in the US with a coral reef. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the city of Miami is viewable on the Globulator. Additionally, in NBA Street V3, Florida is the home state for the Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic.
France[edit]
The French Republic (French: République française), commonly known as France, is a country in Western Europe located between Spain and Germany, best known for its tumultuous political history in the 18th and 19th centuries which included the cyclical overthrow and establishment of several monarchies.
The nation's capital, Paris, makes several appearances throughout the Super Mario franchise. In The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, Paris is mentioned in "Reptiles in the Rose Garden", appears briefly in "7 Continents for 7 Koopas" (in which Kootie Pie Koopa turns all the paintings in the Louvre into portraits of herself), and serves as the setting of "Super Koopa". In Mario is Missing!, Luigi visits Paris, and in the PC version, the cities of Bordeaux, Lyon, and Marseille are listed on the Globulator. In the PC version of Mario's Time Machine, meanwhile, Mario visits Paris in order to recover a flask vital to the development of the rabies vaccine. In both Mario Kart Tour and the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass, Paris is the setting of the Paris Promenade course.
Additionally, in WarioWare: Twisted!, France is one of several countries viewable on the Globe.
French Guiana[edit]
French Guiana (French: Guyane; Guianese Creole French: Lagwiyann), spelled "French-Guiana" in Super Mario media, is an overseas territory of France in South America, located north of Brazil. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the territory's prefecture, Cayenne, is listed on the Globulator.
Georgia (Country)[edit]
Georgia (Georgian: საქართველო, Sakartvelo; Abkhazian: Қырҭтәыла, Qırţtäıla) is a transcontinental country, located in both Eastern Europe and West Asia, and a former constituent republic of the Soviet Union. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the capital city, Tbilisi, is viewable on the Globulator.
Georgia (US State)[edit]
Georgia is one of the fifty states of the United States of America, notable for being the birthplace of late civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. and for being the host state for the 1996 Summer Olympics, which marked the game's 100th anniversary. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the state capital, Atlanta, is mentioned on the Globulator. Additionally, in NBA Street V3, Georgia serves as the home state of the Atlanta Hawks.
Ghana[edit]
Ghana (Dagbani / Ewe: Gana; Twi: Gaana) is a coastal country in West Africa notable for being the first in Sub-Saharan Africa to achieve independence from colonial rule, gaining sovereignty in 1957. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the cities of Accra and Kumasi are viewable on the Globulator.
Greece[edit]
Greece (Greek: Ελλάδα, Elláda / Ελλάς, Ellás) is a country in the Balkans region of Southeast Europe notable for being the historical home of multiple ancient city-states credited with forming the basis for modern Western civilization. In the SNES and PC versions of Mario is Missing!, Luigi visits the capital city, Athens; the latter version additionally lists Thessaloniki on the Globulator. Additionally, a pamphlet in Berlin mentions how Brandenburg Gate was designed to resemble the Acropolis of Athens, simply referred to as the "Greek Acropolis" in game (when in reality, ancient Greece had multiple acropolises), while a pamphlet in Cairo namedrops the ancient Greeks when discussing the Great Pyramid.
In Mario's Time Machine, meanwhile, Mario visits Athens to recover a copy of Plato's Republic and, in the NES version, the torch used to open the first ancient Olympic Games, when Bowser steals them. Athens also serves as the basis of the Athens Dash course in Mario Kart Tour and the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass.
Additionally, in the unreleased game Super Mario's Wacky Worlds, three levels in the Ancient category are basd on Greece.
Greenland[edit]
Greenland (Greenlandic: Kalaallit Nunaat; Danish: Grønland; Inuktitut: ᑲᓛᓪᓕᑦ ᓄᓈᑦ, Kalaallit Nunaat) is a large island in North America and an autonomous overseas territory of Denmark. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the Greenlandic capital, Nuuk (misspelled "Nuk"), is viewable on the Globulator.
Guinea[edit]
Guinea (Bambara: Gine; French: Guinée; N'Ko: ߖߌ߬ߣߍ߫; Pular: 𞤘𞤭𞤲𞤫; Wolof: Gine) is a country in West Africa. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the capital city, Conakry, is mentioned on the Globulator. Guinea is also one of several countries viewable on the Globe in WarioWare: Twisted!.
Guyana[edit]
Guyana is a country in South America, located north of Brazil. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the nation's capital city, Georgetown, is mentioned on the Globulator.
Haiti[edit]
Haiti (French: Haïti; Haitian Creole: Ayiti) is a country in the Carribean; together with the Dominican Republic, it is one of two countries which occupy the island of Hispaniola. The country is notable for being the only nation established by a slave revolt, with Franco-African slaves and defecting Polish legionairres overthrowing the French colonial government during the turn of the 19th century. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, is mentioned on the Globulator.
Hong Kong[edit]
Hong Kong (Chinese:
Hungary[edit]
Hungary (Hungarian: Magyarország) is a country in Central Europe. It is notable for the fact that it was the first communist country to host a western rock concert, with English glam rock band Queen performing at the People's Stadium in 1987 (Hungary would later abandon state communism in 1989). In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the capital city, Budapest, is listed on the Globulator.
Iceland[edit]
Iceland (Icelandic: Ísland) is an island country located in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, situated directly between North America and Europe. Widely assiciated with the latter continent, it is notable for being Europe's least-populated country, with just 399,189 residents as of 2024. Together with Finland, it is one of two Nordic countries that are republics instead of constitutional monarchies. In all versions of Mario is Missing!, the Icelandic capital, Reykjavík, is listed on the Globulator.
Illinois[edit]
Illinois is one of the fifty states that make up the United States of America. It is most notable for being the home state of Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth president of the United States (although Lincoln was born in Kentucky, he spent much of his life in Illinois and represented it in the US House of Representatives), reflected in the nickname "Land of Lincoln." In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, Illinois' largest city, Chicago, is viewable on the Globulator. Additionally, in NBA Street V3, Illinois is the home state of the Chicago Bulls.
India[edit]
India (Hindi: Bhārat; Kannada: ಭಾರತ, Bhārata; Bengali: ভারত, Bhārata) is a large country in South Asia, known for being the most populous nation as of 2023. In Mario is Missing!, the city of Mumbai (under its pre-1995 name, Bombay) is mentioned on the Globulator. Luigi visits Bombay in the PC version, with the Globulator there additionally mentioning Kolkata (under its pre-2001 name, Calcutta) and Delhi. In Mario's Time Machine, Mario visits Calcutta in order to recover a flag stolen by Bowser. In the Club Nintendo comic "Sag niemals Holerö!", Mario briefly mentions India after Todojewski recommends that he go to a restaurant called the Taj Mahal, confusing it for the real-world mausoleum that it is named after.
In WarioWare: Twisted!, India is also one of several countries viewable on the Globe.
Indiana[edit]
Indiana is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the American Midwest. In NBA Street V3, it is the namesake and home state of the Indiana Pacers.
Indonesia[edit]
Indonesia is an archepeligal island country in Southeast Asia and Oceanea; alongside Papua New Guinea, it is one of two countries which occupy the island of New Guinea. It is also notable for ranking highly in multiple measurements of size. Namely, it is the largest island nation on Earth (containing 17,504 individual islands and a total area of 1,904,569 square kilometers), the most populous island country (with 270,203,917 residents as of 2020), the most populous Muslim majority country, and the fourth most populous nation on Earth (behind, in ascending order, the United States, China, and India). One of its islands, Java, is also the most populated individual island in the world, at 148,756,685 residents as of 2021. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the cities of Jakarta and Padang are listed on the Globulator.
Iowa[edit]
Iowa (Lakota: Ayúȟwa) is one of the fifty states of the United States of America. In "Mush-Rumors", when Norman of Kansas and his family are lost in the Mushroom Kingdom, Norman guesses that they might have driven to Iowa.
Iran[edit]
Iran (Persian: ایران, Irān) is a country in West Asia. In Mario is Missing!, the capital city, Tehran, is listed on the Globulator, with the PC version additionally mentioning Abadan and Tabriz. In WarioWare: Twisted!, Iran is also one of several countries viewable on the Globe.
Iraq[edit]
Iraq (Arabic: ٱلْعِرَاق, al-'Irāq; Kurdish: عێراق, Êraq) is a country in West Asia notable for containing Mesopotamia, a region between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers which held some of the first human civilizations and empires. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the Iraqi capital city, Baghdad, is listed on the Globulator.
Ireland[edit]
The Republic of Ireland, commonly known simply as Ireland (Irish Gaelic: hÉireann, Irish: Éire; Ulster Scots: Airlann), is a country located in the British Isles in West Europe, occupying 85% of the eponymous island. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, Luigi visits the republic's capital city, Dublin; in the NES and SNES versions, Dublin is viewable on the Globulator, but is not visitable. The PC version's Globulator additionally lists the country's second-largest city, Cork.
Israel[edit]
The State of Israel (Arabic: إسرائيل, Iisrayiyl; Hebrew: ישראל, Yisra'el) is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia, located west of Egypt. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, Luigi visits Jerusalem, the entirety of which is described as Israeli (despite the State of Palestine also claiming it as its capital); the Globulator in this version additionally mentions Tel Aviv-Yafo.
Israel is also mentioned in the Mario & Sonic series, which includes it as a nationality that players can choose. The country is erroneously listed as European, reflecting its membership in multiple European sport competitions despite not being located in Europe.
Italy[edit]
Italy (Italian: Italia) is a peninsular country in southwest Europe, notable for its boot-like shape and its status as the historical base of the Roman Empire (named after its capital city, Rome). As Italian-Americans, Mario & Luigi have ancestral roots in the nation, and the two frequently reference its culture throughout the Super Mario series.
While Italy as a whole does not explicitly appear in the franchise, it is obliquely represented through specific locales. In The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, the city of Venice fittingly serves as the setting for "The Venice Menace". Luigi visits Rome, in Mario is Missing!, and it serves as the basis of the Rome Avanti course in Mario Kart Tour and the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass. In the former game, Venice is additionally listed on the Globulator, with the PC version further mentioning Florence. Meanwhile, in Mario's Time Machine, Mario not only visits the latter city, but also Padua.
Additionally, in WarioWare: Twisted!, Italy is one of several countries viewable on the Globe.
Jamaica[edit]
Jamaica (Jamaican Patois: Jumieka) is an island country located in the West Indies. It is notable for being the birthplace of reggae music and the Rastifari religion and for the fact that it is the only country in the world whose national flag does not contain red, white, or blue, a distinction it has held since the redesign of Mauritania's flag in 2017. In Mario's FUNdamentals, one of Mario's knock-knock jokes mentions Jamaica, the punchline playing on its vague phonetic similarity to "you're making." Meanwhile, in the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the capital city of Kingston is viewable on the Globulator.
Jordan[edit]
Jordan (Arabic: الأردن, al-Urdun) is a West Asian country in the Southern Levant, notable for accepting large quantities of refugees from throughout the Middle East since 1948. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the Jordanian capital, Amman, is mentioned on the Globulator.
Kazakhstan[edit]
Kazakhstan (Kazakh: Қазақстан, Qazaqstan; Russian: Казахстан, Kazakhstan) is a transcontinental country, located in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and a former constituent republic of the Soviet Union. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the nation's largest city, Almaty, is mentioned on the Globulator.
Kitengela-Athi plains[edit]
The Kitengela-Athi plains are plains in Africa, south of Nairobi. They are mentioned in the game Mario is Missing!, as being part of the Nairobi National Park.
Kyrgyzstan[edit]
Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyz: Кыргызстан, Kyrgyzstan; Russian: Кыргызстан, Kyrgyzstan) is a country located in Central Asia and a former constituent republic of the Soviet Union. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the nation is viewable on the Globulator, though no cities are listed.
Lake Baikal[edit]
Lake Baikal (Russian: Oзеро Байкал, Ozero Baykal) is a lake in Russia, and the deepest lake in the world. In the Club Mario episode accompanying "The Koopas are Coming! The Koopas are Coming!", when Dr. Know It All is asked by a fan about the biggest lake in the world, Dr. Know It All responds that while Lake Baikal is only three feet wide, it is the deepest lake and contains the most water.
Lake Turkana[edit]
Lake Turkana is a lake in Kenya, Africa. The human skull from the game Mario is Missing! is found near Lake Turkana, as mentioned in a pamphlet in the game.
Laos[edit]
Laos (French: Lao; Lao: ເມືອງລາວ, Muang Lao / ປະເທດລາວ, Pathet Lao) is a country in Southeast Asia. It is notable for being one of two Marxist-Leninist states in the region, together with Vietnam. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the capital city, Vientiane, is mentioned on the Globulator.
Latvia[edit]
Latvia (Latvian: Latvija) is a country in the Baltic region of Eastern Europe and a former constituent republic of the Soviet Union. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the capital city, Riga, is mentioned on the Globulator.
Lebanon[edit]
The Republic of Lebanon (Arabic: لبنان, Lubnan; French: Liban) is a country in West Asia, located in the Levant region in the heart of the Middle East. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the Lebanese capital, Beirut, is mentioned on the Globulator.
Liberia[edit]
Liberia is a coastal country in West Africa; together with Sierra Leone, it is one of two African nations that were established to relocate emancipated slaves of African descent (with Liberia specifically focusing on African-Americans). In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the Liberian capital, Monrovia, is listed on the Globulator.
Libya[edit]
Libya (Arabic: ليبيا, Lībiyā) is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa, located west of Egypt. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the Kufra basin (misidentified as a city named Kufra Oasis) and the capital city, Tripoli, are listed on the Globulator.
Lithuania[edit]
Lithuania (Lithuanian: Lietuva) is a country in the Baltic region of Eastern Europe, notable for being a former member of both the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Soviet Union, each among the most powerful states in Europe at their heights. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the capital city, Vilnius, is mentioned on the Globulator.
Louisiana[edit]
Louisiana (French: Louisiane; Louisiana Creole: Lwizyàn; Spanish: Luisiana) is one of fifty states which comprise the United States of America. It is notable for its unique and highly distinct local culture, especially in the city of New Orleans, which stems from its history as a former French and Spanish colony. In NBA Street V3, Louisiana is the home state of the New Orleans Hornets.
Madagascar[edit]
Madagascar (Malagasy: Madagasikara) is an island country located off the coast of southeastern Africa, notable for being the fourth-largest island (behind Greenland, New Guinea, and Borneo) and the second-largest island nation in the world (behind Indonesia). In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the capital city, Antananarivo, is mentioend on the Globulator.
Manhattan[edit]
Manhattan is a borough of New York City, United States.
In The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode "Recycled Koopa", after turning all the citizens of Brooklyn into Koopa Zombies, King Koopa announces that he will soon conquer Manhattan, as well as Queens and the Bronx, with his Crud Cannon.
In Mario is Missing!, the depiction of New York City is based most closely on Manhattan.
In the Super Mario Bros. film, the city of Dinohattan is based on Manhattan.
In The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the Manhattan skyline appears on a green screen for the Super Mario Bros. Plumbing commercial, with Mario and Luigi wearing capes and "flying" in the foreground.
Manly Beach[edit]
Manly Beach is a popular beach in Sydney, Australia. It is mentioned in a pamphlet about Bondi Beach in the game Mario is Missing!. The pamphlet says "both Manly and Bondi beaches are popular as great surfing beaches," but also suggests that "Bondi is perhaps the better of the two."
Massachusetts[edit]
Massachusetts is one of fifty states that comprise the United States of America. It is notable for witnessing many landmark events in American history: it was the site of the Plymouth Colony founded by the passengers of the Mayflower, the location of the Salem Witch Trials, and the state where many pivotal events in the leadup to the American Revolution occurred (e.g. the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party). The latter serves as the basis for one of its nicknames, the Cradle of Liberty. In NBA Street V3, it is the home state of the Boston Celtics.
Mauritania[edit]
Mauritania (Arabic: موريتانيا; Mūrītānyā) is a country in Northwest Africa. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the cities of Kankossa and Kankossa are listed on the Globulator.
Mexico[edit]
Mexico (Classical Nahuatl: Mēxihco; Spanish: México, alt.: Méjico; Yucatec Maya: Meejikoo) is a country in North America occupying the continent's southern portion. In the Saturday Supercade episode "The Amazing Rollerskate Race", the titular event takes place in Mexico City, where the bulk of the episode is set; Luigi additionally visits the city in Mario is Missing!, with the PC version further listing Guadalajara and Monterrey on the Globulator.
In WarioWare: Twisted!, Mexico is also one of several countries viewable on the Globe.
Michigan[edit]
Michigan is one of the fifty states which make up the United States of America, most notable for being the former hub of the American automobile manufacturing industry prior to 1980s, when labor was shifted to overseas plants to reduce costs. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the state's largest city, Detroit, is viewable on the Globulator. Additionally, in NBA Street V3, Michigan serves as the home state for the Detroit Pistons.
Minnesota[edit]
Minnesota is one of the fifty United States of America, notable for its frigid climate and its high rankings on multiple quality of life metrics. In NBA Street V3, it is the home state and namesake of the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Moldova[edit]
Moldova is a country in Eastern Europe and a former constituent republic of the Soviet Union. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the city of Chișinău (known at the time as Kishinev) is mentioned on the Globulator.
Mombasa[edit]
Mombasa is, after Nairobi, the second largest city in Kenya. It is mentioned in the game Mario is Missing! by a tourist who traveled from Mombasa to Nairobi.
Mongolia[edit]
Mongolia (Mongolian Cyrillic: Монгол Улс, Mongol Uls; Mongolian Script: ᠮᠤᠩᠭᠤᠯ ᠤᠯᠤᠰ, Moŋɣol Ulus) is a country in Central Asia, located between Russia and China. In Mario's Time Machine, Mario visits the Gobi Desert, which encompasses both China and Mongolia, traveling there in 1292 to return the Print Block to Marco Polo. The desert also appears when Bowser attempts to escape to Paradise in the year 2000. Additionally, in the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the Mongolian capital city, Ulaanbaatar, is mentioned on the Globulator (albeit misspelled "Ulaabaatar").
Morocco[edit]
Morocco (Arabic: المغرب, al-Maghrib; Standard Moroccan Amazigh: ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ, Lmeɣrib) is a country in the Magreb region of North Africa. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, Luigi visits the city of Marrakech; the Globulator additionally mentions the cities of Casablanca and Tangier (though the latter is not listed in the NES or SNES versions). Morocco is also one of several countries viewable on the Globe in WarioWare: Twisted!.
Mount Everest[edit]
Mount Everest (Simplified Chinese:
Mount Kenya[edit]
Mount Kenya (Embu: Kirinyaa; Kamba: Ki Nyaa; Kikuyu: Kĩrĩnyaga; Meru: Kĩrĩmaara) is the tallest mountain in Kenya. It is mentioned in the game Mario is Missing! by a tourist who claims to have climbed Everest and Mount Fuji and now plans to climb Mount Kenya "just to keep [his] reputation up."
Mozambique[edit]
Mozambique (Chichewa: Mozambiki; Portuguese: Moçambique; Tsonga: Muzambhiki) is a country in southeast Africa. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the capital city, Maputo, is listed on the Globulator.
Namibia[edit]
Namibia (Afrikaans: Namibië) is a country in southern Africa. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the capital city, Windhoek, is listed on the Globulator.
Nebraska[edit]
Nebraska is one of the fifty states of the United States of America. In "Mush-Rumors", when Norman of Kansas and his family are lost in the Mushroom Kingdom, Norman first guesses they are in Iowa. When he concludes the Mushroom Kingdom is not Iowa, he guesses they instead drove to Nebraska.
Netherlands[edit]
The Netherlands (Dutch: Nederland) is a country in Northwestern Europe situated between Belgium and Germany. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, Luigi visits the capital city of Amsterdam; in the NES and SNES versions, it is listed on the Globulator, but is not accessible. Amsterdam also serves as the setting of the Amsterdam Drift course in Mario Kart Tour, and in WarioWare: Twisted!, the Netherlands is one of several countries viewable on the Globe.
Netherworld[edit]
The netherworld is a location in many branches of mythology and religion. The netherworld is generally considered to be the place where recently deceased souls depart to in the afterlife. On occasion, the netherworld is associated with Hell, as they both are implied to be located beneath Earth's surface.
In Chapter 3 of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, the netherworld is mentioned by a fighter in the Glitz Pit: as Craw-Daddy prepares to fight Mario and his partners, he claims that he will drag them "through the gate to the netherworld." In addition, the netherworld is where the Shadow Queen is banished to after her defeat.
New Jersey[edit]
New Jersey is one of the fifty United States of America, notable for being the country's most densely populated state and for being the site of numerous major events in the American Revolution. In the SNES and PC versions of Mario's Time Machine, Mario visits Menlo Park to recover the stolen Filament for Thomas Edison's lightbulb. Additionally, in NBA Street V3, it serves as the home state and namesake of the New Jersey Nets.
New Mexico[edit]
New Mexico (Navajo: Yootó Hahoodzo; Spanish: Nuevo México is one of the fifty states which comprise the United States of America. It is notable for being one of only seven states where the majority population is a nationwide minority, featuring the highest population of Hispanic & Latin Americans and the second-highest population of Native Americans (behind Alaska) in the country. In Welcome to Greedville, when taking the Greed $chool Test, one of the incorrect options for "Tomorrow's Blood Pressure, Driftwood and the Island Dog and Soft Shell are all" is "Actual names of towns in New Mexico."
New Zealand[edit]
New Zealand (Māori: Aotearoa) is an island country located southeast of Australia. In Mario is Missing!, the Globulator mentions the nation's largest city, Aukland, with the PC port further listing Christchurch. In WarioWare: Twisted!, New Zealand is also one of several countries viewable on the Globe.
Newark[edit]
Newark is the largest city in the state of New Jersey, and is located near New York City. In "The Great Hereafter", it is revealed that Grandma Mario was buried in Newark. When Grandma Mario possesses the body of The Old Psychic Lady with the Evil Eye Who Reads Fortunes and Knows Everything Before It Happens, she implies that Newark is not a pleasant place to live in.
Niger[edit]
Niger (Arabic: النيجر, al-Nayjar; Fula: Niiser; Hausa: Nijar) is a country in West Africa. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the capital city, Niamey, is viewable on the Globulator.
Nigeria[edit]
Nigeria (Fula: Naajeeriya; Hausa: Najeriya; Igbo: Naìjíríyà; Nigerian Pidgin: Naijá; Tyap: Naijeriya; Yoruba: Nàìjíríà) is a country in West Africa, known for being the most populous nation in Africa and the sixth-most populous country in the world. In Mario is Missing!, the country's largest city, Lagos, is mentioned on the Globulator. Nigeria is also one of several countries viewable on the Globe in WarioWare: Twisted!.
North Carolina[edit]
North Carolina is one of the fifty United States of America, notable for being the location of the first verified flight of a heavier-than-air vehicle by the Wright Brothers. In NBA Street V3, North Carolina is the home state for the Charlotte Bobcats.
North Korea[edit]
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, commonly known as North Korea (North Korean: 조선, Chosŏn; South Korean: 북한, Bughan), is a country that, per its common name, has administered the northern half of the Korean peninsula in East Asia since its founding in 1948 (following three years in which its territory was occupied by the Soviet Union). In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the capital city, Pyongyang (misspelled "P'yong'yang"), is mentioned on the Globulator.
Norway[edit]
Norway (Bokmål: Norge; Nyorsk: Noreg) is a country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. In all versions of Mario is Missing!, the capital city, Oslo, is mentioned on the Globulator.
Ohio[edit]
Ohio is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the midwestern portion of the country. It is notable for the fact that it is the first state where slavery was outlawed to be admitted to the Union after the American Revolution. In NBA Street V3, Ohio is the home state for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Oman[edit]
Oman (Arabic: عمان, Euman) is a country in West Asia. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the wilayah of Muttrah (incorrectly treated as a city and misspelled "Matrah") is mentioned on the Globulator, and in WarioWare: Twisted!, the nation is one of several viewable on the Globe.
Oregon[edit]
Oregon is one of the fifty states which make up the United States of America, notable for being the contingent Union's largest producer of lumber. In NBA Street V3, Oregon is the home state of the Portland Trail Blazers.
Osaka[edit]
Osaka (Japanese:
Pakistan[edit]
Pakistan (Urdu: پَاکِسْتَان, Pākistān) is a country in South Asia notable for being the historical home of numerous ancient cultures and civilizations. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the nation's largest city, Karachi, is listed on the Globulator.
Papua New Guinea[edit]
The Independent State of Papua New Guinea (Hiri Motu: Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini; Tok Pisin: Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini) is a country in Oceana just north of Australia; alongside Indonesia, it is one of two countries which occupy the island of New Guinea. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the nation's capital city, Port Moresby, is listed on the Globulator.
Pennsylvania[edit]
Pennsylvania (Pennsylvanian Dutch: Pennsylvanie) is one of the fifty United States of America, notable for its pivotal roles in the American Revolution and the American Civil War. In the PC and SNES versions of Mario's Time Machine, Mario visits Philadelphia to recover a newspaper, the Declaration of Independence, and a key to Benjamin Franklin, while in the NES version, he visits Gettysburg to return Abraham Lincoln's Stovepipe Hat. Meanwhile, in NBA Street V3, Pennsylvania serves as the home state of the Philadelpha 76ers.
Peru[edit]
Peru is a country in South America. In Mario is Missing!, the capital city, Lima, is mentioned on the Globulator, with the PC version additionally including Trujillo.
Philippines[edit]
The Philippines (Filipino: Pilipinas; Spanish / Chamorro: Filipinas) is an archipelagic state in Southeast Asia. In Mario is Missing!, the Globulator mentions the country's de jure capital, Manila. Additionally, in WarioWare: Twisted!, the Philippines is one of several countries viewable on the Globe.
Poland[edit]
Poland (Polish: Polska) is a country in Central Europe. In Mario is Missing!, the capital city, Warsaw, is mentioned on the Globulator, with the PC version further listing Gdańsk (spelled in-game as "Gdansk").
Portugal[edit]
Portugal is a country located on the Iberian Peninsula in Western Europe. In Mario is Missing!, the capital city, Lisbon, is mentioned on the Globulator.
Queens[edit]
Queens is a borough of New York City, United States. In The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode "Recycled Koopa", after turning all the citizens of Brooklyn into Koopa Zombies, King Koopa announces that he will soon conquer Queens, as well as Manhattan and the Bronx, with his Crud Cannon. In The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Mario and Luigi operate Super Mario Bros. Plumbing in Queens and Brooklyn, as revealed in the business's commercial and website; one of the website's testimonials comes from a customer with the username "princessofQueens".
Romania[edit]
Romania (Romanian: România) is a country located in Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe, notable for being the location of Transylvania. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the Romanian capital, Bucharest, is mentioned on the Globulator.
Russia[edit]
Russia (Russian: Россия, Rossiya) is the world's largest country, located within both Europe and Asia, and a former constituent republic of the Soviet Union. It is the largest country in the world by area, the most populous nation in Europe, and the ninth-most populous country in the world, with 143,679,916 residents as of 2024. Its capital city is Moscow, which Luigi visits in Mario is Missing!. The game's Globulator also mentions the Russian cities of Anadyr, Irkutsk, and Omsk, with the PC version further listing St. Petersburg.
In "Plummers Academy", Russia is mentioned when Mikhail S. Gorbachev, the last head of state of the Soviet Union, comes to visit Brooklyn. In "Glasnuts", Mikhail Gorbachev pays a visit to Mario Brothers Plumbing to learn how to make pizza so he can open his own franchise in Russia.
In WarioWare: Twisted!, Russia appears as one of several countries viewable on the Globe. The country is categorized as Asian there, as despite Russia's transcontinental status and wider public association with Eastern Europe, the majority of its landmass is located in Asia.
The game Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games takes place in Russia, where the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games were held.
Rwanda[edit]
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda: u Rwanda) is a country in East Africa, notable for being the most populous nation on the African mainland. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the capital city, Kigali, is mentioned on the Globulator.
Saudi Arabia[edit]
Saudi Arabia (Arabic: ٱلْعَرَبِيَّة ٱلسُّعُودِيَّة, al-'Arabiyya as-Su'ūdiyya) is a country in West Asia occupying the majority of the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East. It is best known for being the location of the holiest sites in Islam, the cities of Mecca and Medina, with Muslims around the world traveling to the former every year in a ritual pilgrimage known as the Hajj. In Mario is Missing!, a tourist in Cairo mentions how "From Saudi Arabia we entered Egypt by the southeast border. Dancing camels were our trusty porters." Additionally in the PC version, Mecca and the capital city of Riyadh (misspelled "Riyad") are mentioned on the Globulator. Saudi Arabia is also one of several regions viewable on the Globe in WarioWare: Twisted!.
Scotland[edit]
Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Alba) is a country in Europe that makes up part of the United Kingdom. Luigi briefly mentions Scotland during "Rowdy Roddy's Rotten Pipes", when he tries to convince Rowdy Roddy Piper that his broken bagpipes are actually an imported Scottish vacuum cleaner from the fictitious McBronx Vacuum Company.
Senegal[edit]
Senegal (Arabic: السنغال, al-Sinigāl; French: Sénégal; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭, Senegaali; Serer/Wolof: Senegaal) is a coastal country in West Africa. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the capital city, Dakar, is viewable on the Globulator.
Sierra Leone[edit]
Sierra Leone is a coastal country in West Africa; together with Liberia, it is one of two African nations that were established to relocate emancipated slaves of African descent (with Sierra Leone specifically focusing on Anglo-Africans). In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the Sierra Leonean capital, Freetown, is listed on the Globulator.
Somalia[edit]
Somalia (Arabic: الصومال, aṣ-Ṣūmāl; Somali: 𐒈𐒝𐒑𐒛𐒐𐒘𐒕𐒖, Soomaaliya) is a coastal country in the Horn of Africa. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the Somali capital, Mogadishu, is mentioned on the Globulator.
South Africa[edit]
South Africa (Afrikaans: Suid-Afrika; Pedi: Afrika-Borwa; Southern Ndebele: Sewula Afrika; Southern Sotho: Afrika Borwa; Swati: Ningizimu-Afrika; Tsonga: Afrika Dzonga; Tswana: Aforika Borwa; Venda: Afurika Tshipembe; Xhosa: Mzantsi Afrika; Zulu: Ningizimu Afrika) is a country in Africa, fittingly located in the southernmost portion of the continent's mainland. In Mario is Missing!, a pamphlet about the Amsterdam Diamond Center mentions it as the location where the diamond was originally mined; the Globulator additionally lists the cities of Cape Town and, in the PC version, Johannesburg.
South Korea[edit]
The Republic of Korea, commonly known as South Korea (North Korean: 남조선, Namchosŏn; South Korean: 한국, Hanguk), is a country that, per its common name, has administered the southern half of the Korean peninsula in East Asia since its founding in 1948 (following three years in which its territory was occupied by the United States). In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the capital city, Seoul, is mentioned on the Globulator. In WarioWare: Twisted!, South Korea is also one of several countries viewable on the Globe.
Soviet Union[edit]
The Soviet Union (Armenian: Խորհրդային Միություն, Khorhrdayin Miut'yun; Azerbaijani: Совет Иттифагы; Belarusian: Савецкі Саюз, Saviecki Sajuz; Estonian: Nõukogude Liit; Georgian: საბჭოთა კავშირი, Sabch'ota K'avshiri; Kazakh: Советтер Одағы, Sovetter Odağı; Kirghiz: Советтер Союзу, Sovetter Soyuzu; Latvian: Padomju Savienība; Lithuanian: Tarybų Sąjunga; Moldavian: Униуня Советикэ, Uniunea Sovietică; Russian: Советский Союз, Sovetskiy Soyuz; Tajik: Иттиҳоди Шӯравӣ, Ittihodi Şūravī; Turkmen: Совет Союзы; Ukrainian: Радянський Союз, Radyans'kyy Soyuz; Uzbek: Совет Иттифоқи) was a transcontinental country in Eurasia which existed from 1922 to 1991. In its lifetime, it was notable for being one of two superpowers during the Cold War (alongside the United States), for being the largest country in the world by area, and for being the third most populous nation on Earth (with 286,730,819 residents in 1989). In Mario is Missing!, the Soviet Union is repeatedly mentioned throughout Luigi's visit to Moscow, the country's former capital; it is also mentioned by a boy in Paris, who incorrectly states that its dissolution resulted in France becoming the largest country in Europe (in reality, Russia's European portion and Ukraine are each larger than France[5]).
Spain[edit]
Spain (Spanish: España) is a country located on the Iberian Peninsula in western Europe. Its capital city, Madrid, appears in Mario is Missing! and Mario Kart Tour. The cities Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, and Valencia all appear on the Globulator in the former game. Additionally, Spain is one of several countries viewable on the Globe in WarioWare: Twisted!.
Sudan[edit]
Sudan (Arabic: السودان, as-Sūdān) is a country in Northeast Africa. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the Globulator mentions the cities of Khartoum and El-Obeid (spelled "El Obeid" there).
Swaziland[edit]
Eswatini (Swazi: eSwatini), known prior to 2018 as Swaziland, is a country in southern Africa. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, released well before the name change, the Globulator mentions the nation's executive capital city, Mbabane.
Sweden[edit]
Sweden (Finnish: Ruotsi; Kalo Finnish Romani: Sveittiko; Lule Sami: Svierik; Meänkieli: Ruotti; Northern Sami: Ruoŧŧa; Pite Sami: Sverji; Scandoromani: Svedikko; Southern Sami: Sveerje, alt. Svöörje; Swedish: Sverige; Ume Sami: Sverje; Yiddish: שוועדן, Shvedn) is a country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the capital city, Stockholm, is listed on the Globulator.
Syria[edit]
Syria (Arabic: سُورِيَا, Sūriyā or سُورِيَة, Sūriya) is a country in West Asia. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the Globulator mentions the cities of Aleppo and Damascus.
Taiwan[edit]
Taiwan (Traditional Chinese:
Tajikistan[edit]
Tajikistan (Tajik: Тоҷикистон, Tojikiston) is a country in Central Asia and a former constituent republic of the Soviet Union. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the nation is viewable on the Globulator, though no cities are listed.
Taj Mahal[edit]
The Taj Mahal is a large mausoleum in India which was built from 1631 to 1653, becoming one of the country's most famous landmarks since then. In Welcome to Greedville, the Greed $chool Test features a question asking the player "What is the world's most beautiful building?" One of the incorrect options is the Taj Mahal. The building is additionally alluded to in the Club Nintendo comic "Sag niemals Holerö!", with Mario mistakenly interpreting Todojewski's recommendation to visit the unrelated Taj Mahal restaurant as a recommendation to go to India.
Tanzania[edit]
Tanzania is a country in Africa. It is mentioned in the game Mario is Missing! as one of three countries (the others being Kenya and Ethiopia) to be "eagerly excavated" in order to solve the mystery of where human beings first lived. Additionally, in the PC version, the city of Dar es Salaam is mentioned on the Globulator.
Thailand[edit]
Thailand (Thai: ประเทศไทย, Pratheṣ̄thịy; international name in Thai: ไทยแลนด์, Thịylænd̒) is a country in south east Asia. Its capital city, Bangkok, serves as the setting of the Bangkok Rush course and the landmark for (and namesake of) the Bangkok Tour in Mario Kart Tour. Bangkok also appears on the Globulator in Mario is Missing!, while Thailand itself is one of several countries viewable on the Globe in WarioWare: Twisted!.
Tennessee[edit]
Tennessee (Cherokee: ᏔᎾᏏ, Tansi) is one of the fifty United States of America. It is notable for being the last state to cecede from the Union during the American Civil War, for being the first state to rejoin the Union after the war's conclusion, and for being a major cultural hub for American music. In NBA Street V3, Tennessee serves as the home state for the Memphis Grizzlies.
Texas[edit]
Texas (occasionally spelled Tejas in Spanish) is one of the fifty states which comprise the United States of America. It is notable for being one of few states which was previously an independent country (following secession from Mexico) before joining the Union. In the SNES version of Mario is Missing!, the city of Dallas is listed on the Globulator, with the PC version additionally mentioning the state's largest city, Houston. Furthermore, in NBA Street V3, Texas is the home state of the Dallas Mavericks, the Houston Rockets, and the San Antonio Spurs.
Topeka[edit]
Topeka is the capital city of the US state of Kansas. It is briefly mentioned in Leaping Lizards as the city that Mario and Luigi saved from a major pipe clog.
Transylvania[edit]
Transylvania, also known as Ardeal (Hungarian: Erdély), is a region in Romania that is internationally known for being the home of literary horror icon Count Dracula. It is mentioned in "The Mario Monster Mash", in which Dr. Frankenstein comes from Transylvania to Brooklyn under the alias Dr. Frank N. Stein and becomes Mario and Luigi's neighbor. Transylvania itself is shown on one of Frankenstein's moving boxes containing the monster.
In "Count Koopula", a location called Turtlevania appears, whose name is a portmanteau of "Transylvania" and "turtle".
Tunisia[edit]
Tunisia (Arabic: تونس, Tūnis; Berber: Tunest; French: Tunisie) is a country located in the northernmost part of Africa. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the eponymous capital city, Tunis, is viewable on the Globulator.
Turkey[edit]
Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye) is a transcontinental country located on the Anatolia peninsula in West Asia and the Balkans region of southeastern Europe, best known for being the successor state to the former Ottoman Empire. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, Luigi visits the nation's largest city, Istanbul; the capital city, Ankara, is mentioned on the Globulator. Meanwhile, in WarioWare: Twisted!, Turkey is one of several countries viewable on the Globe.
Turkmenistan[edit]
Turkmenistan (Turkmen: Türkmenistan) is a country in Central Asia and a former constituent republic of the Soviet Union. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the Turkmen capital, Ashgabat (spelled in-game with the Soviet-era romanization "Ashkhabad") is listed on the Globulator.
Uganda[edit]
Uganda is a country in East Africa. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the cities of Entebbe and Kampala are listed on the Globulator.
Ukraine[edit]
Ukraine (Ukrainian: Україна, Ukraina) is a country in Eastern Europe and a former constituent republic of the Soviet Union. It is notable for being the second-largest nation in Europe, behind Russia. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the cities of Kyiv and Odesa (respectively spelled in-game with the alternate romanizations "Kiev" and "Odessa") are mentioned on the Globulator.
Utah[edit]
Utah (Deseretian English: 𐐏𐐭𐐻𐐫) is one of the fifty states that make up the United States of America. It is notable for its origins as a Mormon settlement, which results in their high concentration there compared to other parts of the country. In NBA Street V3, Utah serves as the namesake and home state of the Utah Jazz, one of the game's playable teams.
United Arab Emirates[edit]
The United Arab Emirates (Arabic: الإمارات العربية المتحدة, Al-Imārāt al-‘Arabīyah al-Muttaḥidah) is a West Asian country located on the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the capital city, Abu Dhabi, is listed on the Globulator.
Uzbekistan[edit]
Uzbekistan (Uzbek: Ўзбекистон, O'zbekiston) is a country in Central Asia and a former constituent republic of the Soviet Union. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the capital city, Tashkent, is listed on the Globulator.
Vatican City[edit]
Vatican City State (Italian: Stato della Città del Vaticano; Latin: Status Civitatis Vaticanae), commonly known as the Vatican, is a micronation located within Rome, Italy. The area serves as the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church. In Mario is Missing!, the Vatican is mentioned repeatedly when Luigi visits Rome. The Sistine Chapel is one of various locations in Rome that Luigi can visit (though it is not treated as part of the Vatican), and in the NES and SNES versions, the chapel's ceiling is one of several artifacts that Luigi must recover.
Vietnam[edit]
Vietnam (Vietnamese: Việt Nam) is a country in Southeast Asia. It is one of two Marxist-Leninist nations in the region, alongside Laos, and is best known internationally for being the centerpoint of the 20-year Vietnam War. The conflict is alluded to in Mario's Bombs Away, which is set in a jungle evocative of those in Vietnam and features military uniforms similar to those worn by participating American soldiers. Meanwhile, in the PC version of Mario is Missing!, both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are mentioned on the Globulator.
Washington[edit]
Washington is one of fifty states which make up the United States of America, notable for being a major contributor to the American lumber industry as well as for being one of America's most affluent states. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the state's largest city, Seattle, is viewable on the Globulator. Additionally, in NBA Street V3 Washington is the and home state of two playable teams in the game: the Washington Wizards and the Seattle Supersonics, additionally serving as the former's namesake.
Western Sahara[edit]
The Western Sahara (Arabic: الصحراء الغربية, al-Sahra' al-Gharbia; Spanish: Sahara Occidental) is a region in north-western Africa known for being the subject of a territorial dispute between Morocco and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the Globulator treats the region as a distinct country, listing the Moroccan-controlled city of Smara.
Wichita[edit]
Wichita is the largest city in Kansas, and is the hometown of Norman and his family. In "Mush-Rumors", Norman's wife, after her family is rescued from the Koopas by Mario and Luigi, tells the two plumbers to look them up if they ever come to Wichita.
Wisconsin[edit]
Wisconsin is one of the fifty United States of America, notable for being a major hub of the American dairy industry, reflected in its widespread public association (both in and out of the state) with cheese. In NBA Street V3, it is the home state of the Milwaukee Bucks.
Woolsthorpe[edit]
Woolsthorpe is the birthplace of Isaac Newton, and where he first developed his theories on calculus, optics, and gravity, as mentioned in Mario's Time Machine.
Yankee Stadium[edit]
Yankee Stadium is the home ballpark of the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. In "Glasnuts", Mario and Luigi try to talk Premier Gorbachev into going there to try an all-American hot dog.
Yemen[edit]
Yemen (Arabic: ٱلْيَمَنْ, al-Yaman) is a West Asian country located in the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the country's capital city at the time (and present-day capital-in-exile), Aden, is mentioned on the Globulator.
Yonkers[edit]
Yonkers is a city in the state of New York, which borders the northern end of New York City. Dr. Sigmund Fruitcake hails from Yonkers, as implied by the title of his sole appearance, "Bonkers From Yonkers".
Yugoslavia[edit]
Yugoslavia (Serbian / Croatian / Macedonian: Југославија, Jugoslavija; Slovene: Jugoslavija) is the common name for two different countries which existed in the Balkans region of Europe: the original Yugoslavia, which was founded in 1918 and dissolved in 1992, and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, which emerged from said dissolution before renaming itself Serbia and Montenegro in 2003, ultimately dissolving in turn in 2006. Belgrade, the capital city of both countries, is listed on the Globulator in Mario is Missing!, with the PC version additionally listing Sarajevo (though by the time of the game's release, its parent state, Bosnia and Herzegovina, had already become an independent country).
Zaire[edit]
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (French: République démocratique du Congo), known from 1971 to 1997 as Zaire (French: Zaïre), is a country in Central Africa. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the Kinshasa-Congolese cities of Kinshasa and Kisangani are listed in the Globulator.
Zanzibar[edit]
Zanzibar is part of the country of Tanzania. When Luigi travels to Nairobi in Mario is Missing!, he does not know where he is; a businesswoman in the city gives him a hint by saying he is "in the largest city between Addis Ababa and Zanzibar."
Zimbabwe[edit]
Zimbabwe is a country in Southeast Africa. In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, the capital city, Harare, is mentioned on the Globulator.
References[edit]
- ^ WarioWare: Touched! instruction booklet, page 18. "We’re not just ninjas– we’re also the stars of Mystical Ninja Elementary’s upcoming school play! We have to learn our lines! Oh, and we can’t forget to practice throwing stars and disappearing in a cloud of smoke!"
- ^ Sawaru Made in Wario instruction booklet, page 18. 「こんにちは!カットとアナだよ!あたちたちこんどのおゆうぎかい「しゅやく」になったんだよ!たいこやふえやおどりのれんしゅうもちないとね。しゅりけんもうまくなげられるように、かんばらなくっちゃ!」 (Hello! It's Kat & Ana! We're gonna be the "stars" of the next big play! We've gotta practice drums, flutes, and dancing. We'll also do our best throwing shurikens!)
- ^ Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze PAL instruction manual (PDF). Section 5. Nintendo.com.
- ^ Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze North American instruction manual (PDF). Section 5. Nintendo.com.
- ^ The Largest Countries in Europe. World Atlas. Retrieved April 10, 2019.