Editing Earth

{{redirect|Real World|the general locale from [[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]] sometimes colloquially referred to as the "real world"|[[Pi'illo Island]]}}
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|image=[[File:MIM-Globulator Map.png|250px]]<br>Earth as it appears in ''[[Mario is Missing!]]'' (SNES)
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|inhabitants=Humans
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' ([[List of games by date#1981|1981]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass]]'' ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
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'''{{wp|Earth}}''' is a planet that features a wide variety of people, cultures, and ecosystems. While the Earth that appears in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] has some features derived from the nonfictional entity, fictional alterations to the planet have been applied in the series. [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] stated that the backstory of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' has [[Mario]] arrive in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] through one of the [[Warp Pipes]] from ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'' in [[New York City]] on Earth.<ref name="interview">[https://www.ndw.jp/mario-interview-230425/2/   インタビュー  マリオ映画公開記念！宮本茂さんインタビュー 制作の始まりから驚きの設定まで] (April 25, 2023). ''Nintendo Dream Web''. Retrieved April 25, 2023</ref> The ''[[Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' also represents this connection. In the [[The Super Mario Bros. Super  Show!|cartoons]], there were two versions of the Earth which were the "'''Real World'''" and a [[Earth (Mushroom Kingdom planet)|parallel one]] that featured the Mushroom Kingdom. 
==Video games==
[[File:Real World in Super Mario's videogame series.png|thumb|Countries, cities, and places on Earth that have appeared in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise]]
===''Mario is Missing!'' / ''Mario & Sonic'' series===
====Lands of Earth====
Earth is organized into seven continents whose borders are based on geographical features rather than political boundaries. Continents are not necessarily separated by water. With the exception of [[Antarctica]], each continent is further subdivided into countries, political bodies ruled by a government. Several countries are in more than one continent. The subdivisions of countries vary, but every country has population centers such as towns or cities.

====Africa====
[[Africa]] is home to both sandy deserts and lush rainforests. Luigi visits one of its countries, [[Egypt]], in ''Mario is Missing!''; specifically, he visits the city of [[Cairo]].

====Antarctica====
[[Antarctica]] is a large icy desert continent located at the southernmost point of the planet, mostly populated by [[penguin]]s. In ''[[Mario is Missing!]]'', Bowser attempts to melt Antarctica in a plot to flood Earth, thus setting the game's plot into motion.

====Asia====
The largest continent, Asia includes [[Japan]], China and India. The [[Great Wall of China]] is one of the continent's most famous landmarks, visited by Luigi in ''Mario is Missing!''. He also visits the city of Mumbai—or [[Bombay]] as it was previously known—in India. China's national capital, [[Beijing]], is the location of the {{wp|2008 Summer Olympics}} in which [[Mario]], [[Sonic|Sonic the Hedgehog]], and others competed during the events of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]''. [[Tokyo]] is the location where the ''Mario & Sonic'' cast competes during the events of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]''.

====Australia====
Australia is the smallest continent on Earth; its largest country [[Australia|shares the same name]], and is home to a very large variety of animal species, including [[kangaroo]]s. It is often referred to as "down under", due to its location in the southern half of the planet.

====Europe====
Europe shares a landmass with Asia, separated from it by the Ural Mountains. Famous for its varied culture and large role in Earth's history, Europe is divided into countries such as France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Russia, and Italy. Famous cities include [[Venice]], [[Paris]] and [[London]], the latter of which is the main setting for ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'', where the {{wp|2012 Summer Olympics}} took place. In addition, the Russian city of [[Sochi]] is the main setting for ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'', where the {{wp|2014 Winter Olympics}} took place.

====North America====
[[North America]] is the location of the [[United States of America]], Canada, and Mexico, among some other nations. The United States of America is home to many famous and influential cities and other locations, many of which were featured in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' and ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. These include [[New York City]] and its borough [[Brooklyn]] (which is depicted as [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]]'s hometown in certain media), [[Washington, D.C.]] (the nation's capital), [[Hawaii]], and the [[Kennedy Space Center]]. The Canadian city [[Vancouver]] is the setting of both ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''.

====South America====
A largely tropical continent, [[South America]] is famous for the Amazon rainforest. Countries include Argentina, of which [[Buenos Aires]] is the capital and one of the locations in ''Mario is Missing!''. One of the continent's main cities, [[Rio de Janeiro]] in Brazil, also appears in ''Mario is Missing!'' and likewise serves as the main setting for ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]'', where the {{wp|2016 Summer Olympics}} took place.

===''Super Mario'' series===
[[File:Mario Kart Tour - Earth art.jpg|thumb|''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' artwork of Earth with various landmarks on top, such as the [[Big Ben]], the [[Eiffel Tower]] and the [[Statue of Liberty]], to represent the game's theme of touring the world]]
Earth first appears in ''[[Donkey Kong]]'' with Shigeru Miyamoto stating that "Donkey Kong is set in [[New York City|New York]]".<ref name="interview"/>

Miyamoto further states that its sequel, ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'' is also set in [[New York City]], this time its sewer system.<ref name="interview"/> He also states that the Mario Bros. are "Italians" in New York.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101111140107/http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gamehunters/post/2010/11/qa-mario-creator-shigeru-miyamoto/1 Q&A: 'Mario' creator Shigeru Miyamoto]</ref>

===''Mario Kart'' series===
In ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', most [[new course]]s are themed after cities and/or countries from Earth, featuring real-world landmarks, and many [[List of tours in Mario Kart Tour|tours]] are aptly named after such locations. The planet, as well as the {{wp|Andromeda Galaxy}}, can now be seen in the background of [[3DS Rainbow Road]]. 

==Television==
According to ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]''{{'}}s introduction and ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' episode "[[Toddler Terrors of Time Travel]]", [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] happened upon a [[Warp Zone]] to the Mushroom Kingdom while performing a plumbing house call and were sucked down into the Mushroom Kingdom. This second explanation was later modified through the power of [[Ludwig von Koopa|Kooky von Koopa]]'s [[Time Travel Tube]], but no major changes were made to the history of the "Real World".

In ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'', Mario and Luigi live in the Real World and run a moderately successful plumbing business called [[Super Mario Bros. Plumbing|Mario Brothers Plumbing]] in their hometown of [[Brooklyn]]. Many of the brothers' relatives live on the planet as well, including [[Mama Mario]] and [[Papa Mario]]; the show's live-action segments take place in Brooklyn, and [[Australia]] is mentioned during an encounter with [[Alligator Dundee (character)|Alligator Dundee]]. In the animated segments, Mario and Luigi often try to find their way back to Brooklyn, usually via a [[Warp Pipe]]; however, towards the end of the series, they decide to stay so that they can protect [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] and the Mushroom Kingdom.

In ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'', many episodes feature characters using Warp Pipes to travel back and forth between the Real World and the Mushroom Kingdom. In the episode "[[7 Continents for 7 Koopas]]", Bowser assigns each of his seven [[Koopalings]] to take over one of the Real World's continents:

[[File: ErrorWorld.jpg|thumb|Non-native animals in Australia]]
*[[Roy Koopa|Bully]] &ndash; Asia
*[[Larry Koopa|Cheatsy]] &ndash; [[Australia]]
*[[Wendy O. Koopa|Kootie Pie]] &ndash; Europe
*[[Ludwig von Koopa|Kooky]] &ndash; [[Africa]]
*[[Morton Koopa Jr.|Big Mouth]] &ndash; [[Antarctica]]
*[[Lemmy Koopa|Hip]] &ndash; [[North America]]
*[[Iggy Koopa|Hop]] &ndash; [[South America]]

Notably, after all the trouble is undone, a screen is shown with non-native animals in Australia.

[[Bowser]] is seen in the Real World in a flashback sequence in the ''[[Super Mario World (television series)|Super Mario World]]'' episode "[[Rock TV]]".

In a television commercial for ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', thousands of children and teenagers are shown on the Earth's surface, forming a giant Mario face spanning the [[United States of America|United States]] when the Earth is seen from space.

==Film==
The [[Super Mario Bros. (film)|''Super Mario Bros.'' film]] features an introduction that outlines the rule and extinction of the [[dinosaur]]s on Earth. Dinosaurs were the dominant species on the planet and overall superior to the small mammals who also inhabited Earth, until one day a gigantic meteor struck the planet. This cataclysm not only killed off the dinosaur population on Earth, but also caused spatial and dimensional disturbances that created a parallel Earth that subsequently became the new domain of any surviving dinosaurs and other animals. This alternate, parallel dimension becomes known as [[Dinohattan]], and allowed for most of its [[Dinohattanite|reptilian inhabitants to evolve into humanoid creatures]], while some retain [[Yoshi (film character)|their reptilian form]]. However, some members, such as [[Yoshi (film character)|Yoshi]], seemed to have retained their reptilian forms. Aside from one rundown city, Dinohattan, the parallel Earth is [[Desert Land#Super Mario Bros. (film)|an arid wasteland, lacking various resources]].

The first act of the film takes place in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York]] on Earth, until [[Princess Daisy (film character)|Daisy]] is kidnapped by [[Iggy (film character)|Iggy]] and [[Spike (film character)|Spike]] and brought to Dinohattan. It is established that a link between these two dimensions exists in the sewers of New York City. The plot of the film involves [[President Koopa]] trying to use Daisy's [[Meteorite piece|meteorite pendant]], a remnant from the meteor that split the dimensions, to merge and combine them back together. At the film's climax, [[Lena]] uses the meteorite shard to temporarily successfully combine the two dimensions. After Koopa's defeat, Mario and Luigi successfully un-merge the dimensions back to their original state and return to their home in Brooklyn.

==Names in other languages==
===Earth===
{{foreign names
|Jap=地球
|JapR=Chikyū
|JapM=Earth
|Spa=Tierra
|SpaM=Earth
|SpaA=
|SpaAM=
|SpaE=
|SpaEM=
|Fre=Terre
|FreM=Earth
|Dut=Aarde
|DutM=Earth
|Ger=Erde
|GerM=Earth
|Ita=Terra
|ItaM=Earth
|Por=Terra
|PorM=Earth
|Rus=Земля
|RusR=Zemlya
|RusM=Earth
|Kor=지구
|KorR=Jigu
|KorM=Earth
|Chi=地球
|ChiR=Dìqiú
|ChiM=Earth
}}

===Real world===
{{foreign names
|Jap=現実の世界<br/>''Genjitsu no Sekai''<br/>リアルワールド
|JapR=Riaru wārudo
|JapM=Real world
|Spa=Mundo real
|SpaM=Real world
|Fre=Monde réel
|FreM=Real world
|Dut=Echte wereld
|DutM=Real world
|Ger=Realwelt
|GerM=Real world
|Ita=Mondo reale
|ItaM=Real world
|Por=Mundo real
|PorM=Real world
|Rus=Реальный мир
|RusR=Realny mir
|RusM=Real world
|Kor=현실 세계
|KorR=Hyunshil segye
|KorM=Real world
|Rom=Lumea reală <small>(''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'')</small>
|RomM=Real world
}}
==References==
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