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|image=[[File:SMRPG NS Geno (no shadow).png|180px]]<br>Artwork from ''Super Mario RPG'' (Nintendo Switch) | |image=[[File:SMRPG NS Geno (no shadow).png|180px]]<br>Artwork from ''Super Mario RPG'' (Nintendo Switch) | ||
|full_name= | |full_name=♡ ♪ ! ? | ||
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]]) | |first_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]]) | ||
|species=[[Star (species)|Star]]/Doll (When possessing doll) | |||
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]]) | |latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]]) | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{quote|I serve… a higher authority…|Geno|Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars}} | {{quote|I serve… a higher authority…|Geno|Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars}} | ||
'''Geno''' (real name: '''♡♪!?''' in the original or ''' | '''Geno''' (real name: '''♡♪!?''' in the original or '''♡ ♪ ! ?''' in the remake) is a warrior from the [[Star Road (Super Mario RPG)|Star Road]] and one of [[Mario]]'s partners in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' and [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|its remake]]. He is sent by "a higher authority" to restore peace to Mario's world by inhabiting a wooden doll. During the events of ''Super Mario RPG'', he teams up with Mario's team, which consists of Mario, [[Mallow]], [[Princess Peach]], and [[Bowser]], and helps them out on their quest to defeat [[Smithy]]. In battle, he has high attack, but lower defense. | ||
Geno was designed by Yuka Miyamoto and Hideo Minaba, with Kazuyuki Kurashima having provided concept work.<ref name=genodesigner1>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20230626194735/https://twitter.com/kurashimakaz|author=@kurashimakaz|title=Kazuyuki Kurashima bio|language=en|quote=Geno's finish design is by someone else.|publisher=X|accessdate=June 27, 2024}}</ref><ref name=genodesigner2>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20230626194924/https://twitter.com/kurashimakaz/status/1498564046454345729|author=@kurashimakaz|title=Kazuyuki Kurashima bio|language=en|quote=The final design is by @yukasaba san & Minaba san|publisher=X|accessdate=June 27, 2024}}</ref> Prior to the release of ''Super Mario RPG'', ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' wrote that Geno was described by [[Square Enix|Square]] as "{{wp|Pinocchio}}".<ref>{{cite|quote=The difference in the Super Mario RPG is that the clog warrior now takes the time to stop for a chat with Princess Toadstool or Toad the Mushroom Retainer, or visit a village full of Yoshies or nine other major characters including (according to Square) Pinocchio.|date=October 1995|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 77|page=28|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> | Geno was designed by Yuka Miyamoto and Hideo Minaba, with Kazuyuki Kurashima having provided concept work.<ref name=genodesigner1>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20230626194735/https://twitter.com/kurashimakaz|author=@kurashimakaz|title=Kazuyuki Kurashima bio|language=en|quote=Geno's finish design is by someone else.|publisher=X|accessdate=June 27, 2024}}</ref><ref name=genodesigner2>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20230626194924/https://twitter.com/kurashimakaz/status/1498564046454345729|author=@kurashimakaz|title=Kazuyuki Kurashima bio|language=en|quote=The final design is by @yukasaba san & Minaba san|publisher=X|accessdate=June 27, 2024}}</ref> Prior to the release of ''Super Mario RPG'', ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' wrote that Geno was described by [[Square Enix|Square]] as "{{wp|Pinocchio}}".<ref>{{cite|quote=The difference in the Super Mario RPG is that the clog warrior now takes the time to stop for a chat with Princess Toadstool or Toad the Mushroom Retainer, or visit a village full of Yoshies or nine other major characters including (according to Square) Pinocchio.|date=October 1995|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 77|page=28|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''=== | ===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''=== | ||
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[[File:Geno3.png|thumb|Geno explaining the situation to Mario and Mallow]] | [[File:Geno3.png|thumb|Geno explaining the situation to Mario and Mallow]] | ||
After defeating Bowyer, Geno reveals to the heroes that he is a warrior from Star Road and that he has assumed the form of the Geno doll to fight the Smithy Gang. Additionally, he states that wishes can never come true again until all the Star Pieces are recovered. He also reveals his real name, | After defeating Bowyer, Geno reveals to the heroes that he is a warrior from Star Road and that he has assumed the form of the Geno doll to fight the Smithy Gang. Additionally, he states that wishes can never come true again until all the Star Pieces are recovered. He also reveals his real name, ♡ ♪ ! ?. However, this is impossible to pronounce, so the star warrior assumes the name of the doll: Geno. After explaining everything, Geno decides to join forces with Mario and Mallow to find the remaining Star Pieces. | ||
Eventually, Mario, Mallow, Geno, Bowser, and Peach collect the remaining Star Pieces and defeat [[Smithy]]. With Smithy destroyed, Geno decides to leave the doll's wooden body, returning to the form of a star and bringing the Star Pieces to Star Road. Repairing the celestial road, the power of wishes return to the world. The lifeless Geno doll can be seen sitting behind [[Mario]] and company on [[Vista Hill]] while they witness Exor disintegrate. | Eventually, Mario, Mallow, Geno, Bowser, and Peach collect the remaining Star Pieces and defeat [[Smithy]]. With Smithy destroyed, Geno decides to leave the doll's wooden body, returning to the form of a star and bringing the Star Pieces to Star Road. Repairing the celestial road, the power of wishes return to the world. The lifeless Geno doll can be seen sitting behind [[Mario]] and company on [[Vista Hill]] while they witness Exor disintegrate. | ||
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|type=manual | |type=manual | ||
|Eng=A new hero who totes a mean gun and wears a stylin' cape! This is one doll you don't wanna mess with!''<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|title=''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' instruction booklet|page=38|date=1996|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> | |Eng=A new hero who totes a mean gun and wears a stylin' cape! This is one doll you don't wanna mess with!''<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|title=''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' instruction booklet|page=38|date=1996|publisher=Nintendo of America|author=Nintendo}}</ref> | ||
|Jap=流れ星を追いかけて、ガンさばきも鮮やかにさっそうと現れたニューヒーロー。<ref>{{cite|language=ja|title=「スーパーマリオRPG 取扱説明書」 (''Super Mario RPG Toriatsukai Setsumeisho'')|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/clvs/manuals/ja/pdf/CLV-P-VABQJ.pdf|format=PDF|publisher=Nintendo|page=38}}</ref> | |Jap=流れ星を追いかけて、ガンさばきも鮮やかにさっそうと現れたニューヒーロー。<ref>{{cite|language=ja|title=「スーパーマリオRPG 取扱説明書」 (''Super Mario RPG Toriatsukai Setsumeisho'')|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/clvs/manuals/ja/pdf/CLV-P-VABQJ.pdf|format=PDF|publisher=Nintendo|author=Nintendo|page=38}}</ref> | ||
|JapM=Chasing the shooting stars, a new hero makes an appearance with brilliant gunmanship. | |JapM=Chasing the shooting stars, a new hero makes an appearance with brilliant gunmanship. | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
{ | {{appearances list | ||
|title1=''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' | |||
|role1=Playable character | |||
|release1=1996 | |||
|format1=[[Super Famicom]] / [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] | |||
|title2=''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' | |||
|role2=Cameo | |||
|Playable character | |release2=2003 | ||
|1996 | |format2=[[Game Boy Advance]] | ||
|[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] | |title3=''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' | ||
| | |role3=Downloadable Mii Fighter costume | ||
|release3=2015 | |||
|Cameo | |format3=[[Nintendo 3DS]] | ||
|2003 | |title4=''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' | ||
|[[Game Boy Advance]] | |role4=Downloadable Mii Fighter costume | ||
| | |release4=2015 | ||
|format4=[[Wii U]] | |||
|Downloadable Mii Fighter costume | |title5=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' | ||
|2015 | |role5=Spirit<br>Downloadable Mii Fighter costume | ||
|[[Nintendo 3DS]] | |release5=2018<br>2020 | ||
| | |format5=[[Nintendo Switch]] | ||
|title6=''[[Tetris 99]]'' | |||
|Downloadable Mii Fighter costume | |role6=Cameo | ||
|2015 | |release6=2023 (36th Maximus Cup) | ||
|[[Wii U]] | |format6=Nintendo Switch | ||
| | |title7=''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]'' | ||
|role7=Playable character after being found in Forest Maze | |||
|Spirit | |release7=2023 | ||
|2018 | |format7=Nintendo Switch | ||
| | }} | ||
| | |||
|Cameo | |||
|2023 (36th Maximus Cup) | |||
|Nintendo Switch | |||
| | |||
|Playable character after being found in Forest Maze | |||
|2023 | |||
|Nintendo Switch | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
{{Main-gallery|Geno}} | {{Main-gallery|Geno}} | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Genosmrpg.png|''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' | Genosmrpg.png|''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' | ||
SMRPG NS Geno 2.png|''Super Mario RPG'' (Nintendo Switch) | SMRPG NS Geno 2.png|''Super Mario RPG'' (Nintendo Switch) | ||
M&LSS Geno.png|''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' sprite | M&LSS Geno.png|''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' sprite | ||
Geno Outfit Miis SSBWU.png|Two [[Mii]]s in a Geno costume in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' | Geno Outfit Miis SSBWU.png|Two [[Mii]]s in a Geno costume in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' | ||
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}} | }} | ||
=== | ===♡ ♪ ! ?=== | ||
Geno's real name is different in the Japanese version of ''Super Mario RPG'', using a one-time set of unpronounceable symbols derived from a fictional star language.<ref name="japanese"/> | Geno's real name is different in the Japanese version of ''Super Mario RPG'', using a one-time set of unpronounceable symbols derived from a fictional star language.<ref name="japanese"/> | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
|Jap=[[File:Geno's Japanese name.png]]<ref name="japanese">{{cite|language=en|url=legendsoflocalization.com/how-does-geno-introduce-himself-in-super-mario-rpg|date=January 26, 2014|author=Mandelin, Clyde|title=How Does Geno Introduce Himself in Super Mario RPG?|publisher=Legends of Localization|accessdate=June 27, 2024}}</ref> | |Jap=[[File:Geno's Japanese name.png]]<ref name="japanese">{{cite|language=en|url=legendsoflocalization.com/how-does-geno-introduce-himself-in-super-mario-rpg|date=January 26, 2014|author=Mandelin, Clyde|title=How Does Geno Introduce Himself in Super Mario RPG?|publisher=Legends of Localization|accessdate=June 27, 2024}}</ref> | ||
|Chi=[[File:Geno's Japanese name.png]] | |Chi=[[File:Geno's Japanese name.png]] | ||
|Dut= | |Dut=♡ ♪ ! ? | ||
|Fre= | |Fre=♡ ♪ ! ? | ||
|Ger= | |Ger=♡ ♪ ! ? | ||
|Ita= | |Ita=♡ ♪ ! ? | ||
|Kor=[[File:Geno's Japanese name.png]] | |Kor=[[File:Geno's Japanese name.png]] | ||
|Spa= | |Spa=♡ ♪ ! ? | ||
}} | }} | ||
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[[Category:Third-party characters]] | [[Category:Third-party characters]] | ||
[[Category:Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars characters]] | [[Category:Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars characters]] | ||
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirits]] | [[Category:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirits]] | ||
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