Editing Letter

{{about|the letters characters receive in various [[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]] media|other uses of the term "Letter"|[[Letter (disambiguation)]]}}

[[File:Reading the Letter.png|thumb|[[Mario]] reads [[Bowser]]'s letter in ''[[Hotel Mario]]''.]]

{{quote|Thank [[Mario|you]] so much. Here is a letter from [[Princess Peach|the princess]].|[[Kings]]|[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]}}

'''Letters''' as in-game items have made various appearances in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]].

 

Letters first appeared in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. Every time Mario clears a world, he will receive a letter from [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]], which usually contains a helpful item and an adventure tip. However, the last one is not from Toadstool but from [[Bowser]], saying he kidnapped the princess. That one was the only one in the NES version to have any musical cue, which had bars from the Boss theme music of the game accompanied by a red flash. In the remakes, however, a calming musical cue can be heard with the letters from Toadstool. In the [[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3|GBA remake]], an extra letter was added into the game for the intro in which it is from Toad, being sent to the princess, where it is addressed to her as "Princess Peach" rather than the older "Toadstool" moniker. However, the princess's letters still retain the Toadstool moniker as opposed to using the original Japanese and the current universal "Peach" name. In the 25th Anniversary version of ''Super Mario All Stars'', her sending letters was referenced with a letter sent by Nintendo with Peach as the in-universe author of the letter.

At the beginning of ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', [[Princess Peach]] sends [[Mario]] a invitation to the [[Star Festival]]. Later in the game, letters are sent to [[Mailtoad]], who then notifies [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] when they arrive. In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', letters are primarily sent from Luigi when he has become stuck in a certain [[galaxy]] and cannot get back without the player's help. The player will occasionally receive letters sent from Princess Peach, which express her concern at being kidnapped (though she is sure that Mario or Luigi will rescue her), and also contain 5 or 20 [[1-Up Mushroom]]s.

''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' also starts with [[Princess Peach]] sending Mario a letter to watch the [[Star Bit]]s fall while they eat [[cake]] together. Later, letters are sent from a much wider range of characters than the first game, such as [[Gearmo]]s and [[Jibberjay]]s. They are used to accomplish a number of objectives, including notifying the player of any of [[The Chimp]]'s challenges, giving the player tips on how to perform certain moves more expertly, advising the player of a special [[Power Star]] opportunity in a particular galaxy, offering the player advice and encouragement, challenging the player to a race, or making the player aware of any other special events or occurrences that may arise periodically as the game progresses. If the player receives a letter from Peach while playing as Luigi, Mailtoad notes the letter is addressed to Mario and assures Luigi it must have been a typo.

The beginning of ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' has Bowser sending a letter stating that the latter had kidnapped Princess Peach, thus serving as the main reason for the game. Between worlds, Peach sends letters of her own, which reveal that she made efforts to escape from Bowser and his forces, although by the penultimate level, Bowser had her recaptured, and sent a letter taunting Mario about how he has her (also placing her cage near his throne to ensure she cannot escape his grasp). After the ending, a letter is shown of Mario sitting with Peach on the Tail Tree. In addition, another letter is sent by Luigi requesting that Mario rescue him. If the player beats the game as Luigi, the letter shown will be the same as before, only Luigi replaces Mario as who Peach is sitting with. After completing the game fully, a letter is shown depicting Peach accidentally getting a Tanooki dress.

Unlike most instances of letters in the ''Super Mario'' franchise, there is no actual text given for the letters, just a photograph and various sound effects that imply the contents of the letter.

 

At the beginning of ''[[Super Mario Run]]'', [[Princess Peach]] sends [[Mario]] a letter inviting him to a party with cake, similar to ''Super Mario 64''.

In ''[[Hotel Mario]]'', the intro has [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] finding a letter left for them by [[Bowser]], stating that he and the [[Koopalings]] have taken over the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] and kidnapped [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]]. The letter is read aloud by Mario as follows:

{{main|List of letters in Paper Mario}}

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[[File:Letter Luigi PM.png|left|frame]]

 

In this game, Mario no longer receives letters from people he meets. Instead, he receives emails on his [[Mailbox SP]]. He does, however, receive a letter prior to the start of the game from Princess Peach via Parakarry, with Peach requesting that Mario head over to [[Rogueport]] regarding something she discovered.

Before Chapter 5 of ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', [[Podley]] has [[Old Letter|a letter]] for [[Bobbery|Admiral Bobbery]] written by Bobbery's deceased wife, [[Scarlette]], as she was lying on her deathbed. Delivering the letter to Bobbery strengthens his resolve, and he agrees to accompany Mario to [[Keelhaul Key]].

Mario finds [[Letter from Chest|a letter]] in a [[treasure chest]] on [[Fortune Island]] from the ''[[Snifit or Whiffit]]'' crew informing him that they had taken the [[Battle Card (Paper Mario: Color Splash)#Instant Camera|Instant Camera]] Thing for a prize for their show.

===''Nintendo Puzzle Collection''===

In the ''[[Nintendo Puzzle Collection]]'' version of ''[[Yoshi's Cookie]]'', the story mode intro depicts Mario receiving a letter from Bowser that reads, 「ガハハ〜! ねぼすけマリオカたちよ! うまそうなクッキーはいただいたぞ! かえしてほしければ とりもどしに きてみろ! ガハハ〜!」, which roughly translates to, "GAHAHAAA! Hey, sleepyhead Mario! I got some delicious-looking cookies! If you want them back, come get them! GAHAHAAA!"

 

===''Super Princess Peach''===

In ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'', a letter in the intro reads, "Gwahahaha! You bratty mushroom losers! This time I've captured Mario!!! Who will save you now? If you want him, come get him! GWAHAHAHA! - Bowser".

World 1 Letter SMB3 SMAS.png|Toadstool's letter upon completing Grass Land

SMAS SMB3 World 2 Letter.png|Toadstool's letter upon completing Desert Land

SMAS SMB3 World 3 Letter.png|Toadstool's letter upon completing Water Land

SMAS SMB3 World 4 Letter.png|Toadstool's letter upon completing Giant Land

SMAS SMB3 World 5 Letter.png|Toadstool's letter upon completing Sky Land

SMAS SMB3 World 6 Letter.png|Toadstool's letter upon completing Ice Land

SMAS SMB3 World 7 Letter.png|Bowser's letter upon completing Pipe Land

SMA4 Bowser Message World 8.png|Bowser's letter upon completing Pipe Land

SMG2 Letter Jibberjay Wild Glide.png|A letter from the [[Black Jibberjay]].

SMG2 Letter Jibberjay Fleet Glide.png|A letter from the Black Jibberjay.

SM3DL W2.png|Bowser turning [[Goomba]]s into [[Tail Goomba]]s.

SM3DL W6.png|Peach using [[Peach's Parasol|her parasol]] to hit the Goomba Tower.

SM3DL W7.png|Bowser and [[Bowser's Minions|his minions]] chasing Peach.

SM3DL W8.png|Bowser holding Peach in [[World 8-Bowser: Part 1|his castle]].

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