A Super Mario variety blog.
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In Super Mario Sunshine, Pianta Village contains a tree that grows all five of the game’s different types of fruit. If the durian is taken down from the tree and brought close to its trunk, approaching the durian from a specific angle will result in Mario becoming stuck in a loop of kicking it and the trunk reflecting it back. This causes a large cloud of particle effects to be created, as seen in the footage.
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Officially licensed wind-up walking Yoshi toy from Japan. It is contained inside an egg that pops open when the spot pattern is aligned by rotating a piece.
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In Super Mario 64, Wet-Dry World features platforms that float on the surface of the water. If the water level is lowered and Mario swims under one of these platforms, it will cover Mario; but instead of crushing him, Mario will be able to move inside the platform.
One glitch that occurs in this specific situation is that whenever Mario crawls, he will briefly teleport to the top of the platform; however, as soon as he stops crawling, he will teleport back inside.
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Officially licensed 2020 Bowser accessories, including an umbrella, duffel bag and socks.
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Front and back cover of a 2002 issue of Edge Magazine, depicting the same scene of Mario being reflected in a Shine Sprite from two sides.
Main Blog | Twitter | Patreon | Small Findings | Source: Edge (UK), Issue 114, 2002
In Super Mario Sunshine, Lava Cheep Cheeps appear on Corona Mountain. In-game, they are engulfed in flames and can only be seen from a distance (left), making it difficult to distinguish their features.
Extracting the model from the game (middle) shows that the Lava Cheep Cheeps have flower-shaped pupils. These are a reference to the Mexican holiday, Día de Muertos, where the dead are commemorated, and are often depicted with flowers in their eyes; suggesting the Lava Cheep Cheeps are already dead, which is why they are able to swim in lava.
The exact same reference and flower-shaped pupils were used later for the Tostarenans in Super Mario Odyssey (right).
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Design from an officially licensed 1991 long sleeve shirt.
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The full title screen graphic from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions, depicting the Beanbean Kingdom, extracted from the game’s files. In-game, it is never displayed at full resolution, is partially covered by clouds, and the edges are cut off.
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In the files of Super Mario Galaxy, an unused object called “Mario Launcher Attractor” exists that has the effect of altering Mario’s path after being shot out of a cannon. A unique particle effect surrounds Mario and he follows a set path through space, which can be curved. This could have been intended to provide an alternative way of traveling between planetoids - as the game makes extensive use of Launch Stars and a different method could have been intended to be included for variety.
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While Mario is best known for his iconic cap with the “M” emblem and Donkey Kong for his tie with the “DK” emblem, Nintendo has released official merchandise of “reversed” versions of these items: a tie with a Mario emblem and a cap with a Donkey Kong emblem.
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