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==''Super Mario'' franchise locations== | ==''Super Mario'' franchise locations== | ||
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. | 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=== | ===Banishment Zone=== | ||
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]]. | 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]]. | ||
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|KorR=Beulodeu Beoseot Myujikeol | |KorR=Beulodeu Beoseot Myujikeol | ||
|KorM=Broad Mushroom Musical | |KorM=Broad Mushroom Musical | ||
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===Count Bleck's World=== | ===Count Bleck's World=== | ||
'''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]] | '''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 [[Castle Bleck|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. | 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. | ||
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The term "Eat at Joe's", or {{wp|Joe's Diner (placeholder name)|Joe's Diner}}, is a common placeholder name for a fictional, small restaurant establishment owned by a hypothetical everyman. | The term "Eat at Joe's", or {{wp|Joe's Diner (placeholder name)|Joe's Diner}}, is a common placeholder name for a fictional, small restaurant establishment owned by a hypothetical everyman. | ||
===Flipside City Hall=== | ===Flipside City Hall=== | ||
The | 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-" | ||
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===Flopside City Hall=== | ===Flopside City Hall=== | ||
The | 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-" | ||
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|Ita=Fungosville | |Ita=Fungosville | ||
|ItaM=Mushroomsville | |ItaM=Mushroomsville | ||
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|Fre=Pays Hawaï | |Fre=Pays Hawaï | ||
|FreM=Hawaii Land | |FreM=Hawaii Land | ||
|Ita=Ewei, la terra del sole tropicale | |Ita=Ewei, la terra del sole tropicale | ||
|ItaM=Hewaii, the land of the tropical sun | |ItaM=Hewaii, the land of the tropical sun | ||
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===Koopergarten=== | ===Koopergarten=== | ||
'''Koopergarten''' is the supposed [[Koopa | '''Koopergarten''' is the supposed [[Koopa Troop|Koopa]] equivalent of kindergarten. Koopergarten is only ever mentioned in [[Lemmy Koopa|Hip]] and [[Iggy Koopa|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=== | ===Last Illusion=== | ||
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===Mario Kart Emporium=== | ===Mario Kart Emporium=== | ||
[[File:Howdy!.jpg|thumb|[[Cowboy Jed]] at the Mario Kart Emporium]] | [[File:Howdy!.jpg|thumb|[[Cowboy Jed]] at the Mario Kart Emporium]] | ||
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 | 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 ("[[Blooper|squidded]]," [[Bob-omb|blown up]], and [[Lightning|shrunk]] are three of the conditions shown). | ||
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===Pastadena=== | ===Pastadena=== | ||
'''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 {{wp|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 "{{wp|The Little Old Lady (from Pasadena)}}". | '''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 {{wp|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 "{{wp|The Little Old Lady (from Pasadena)}}". | ||
===Plumpbelly Village=== | ===Plumpbelly Village=== | ||
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===Pudding Continent=== | ===Pudding Continent=== | ||
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. [[Blooey]] | 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. The continent is home to the village [[Blooey]] comes from and to the location of a compasss piece, Rumblebump Volcano. | ||
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===Rapturous Ruins=== | ===Rapturous Ruins=== | ||
'''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 [[Luff]]s and his partner [[Screamy]]. | |||
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|SpaM=Puff Pastry Continent | |SpaM=Puff Pastry Continent | ||
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===Toadland Yard=== | ===Toadland Yard=== | ||
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===Toadstool Bros. Discount Super Shop=== | |||
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 [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Nintendo Switch remake]], he instead mentions going to the [[Toad Bros. Bazaar]]. | |||
===Ualeh=== | ===Ualeh=== | ||
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|Spa=Extraordinario Parque de Diversiones del Salvaje Waldo | |Spa=Extraordinario Parque de Diversiones del Salvaje Waldo | ||
|SpaM=Wild Waldo's One-of-a-Kind Amusement Park | |SpaM=Wild Waldo's One-of-a-Kind Amusement Park | ||
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Locations that actually exist on [[Earth]], or that originate in real mythology rather than being original to the ''Super Mario'' franchise. | Locations that actually exist on [[Earth]], or that originate in real mythology rather than being original to the ''Super Mario'' franchise. | ||
===Addis Ababa=== | ===Addis Ababa=== | ||
'''{{wp|Addis Ababa}}''' (Amharic: '''አዲስ አበባ''', ''Ādīsi Ābeba | '''{{wp|Addis Ababa}}''' (Amharic: '''አዲስ አበባ''', ''Ādīsi Ābeba'') is the capital city of [[#Ethiopia|Ethiopia]]. When [[Luigi]] travels to [[Nairobi]] in ''[[Mario is Missing! (PC)|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=== | ===Afghanistan=== | ||
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===Algeria=== | ===Algeria=== | ||
'''{{wp|Algeria}}''' (Arabic: '''الجزائر''', ''al-Jazāʾir''; French: '''''Algérie''' | '''{{wp|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 [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the cities of Algiers and Constantine are mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | ||
===Alps=== | ===Alps=== | ||
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The [[Swiss Cheese Alps]] from ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' episode "[[Koopenstein]]" are named after the Alps. | The [[Swiss Cheese Alps]] from ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' episode "[[Koopenstein]]" are named after the Alps. | ||
===Argentina=== | ===Argentina=== | ||
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===Azerbaijan=== | ===Azerbaijan=== | ||
'''{{wp|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 [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the nation's capital city, Baku, is listed on the [[Globulator]]. | '''{{wp|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 [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the nation's capital city, Baku, is listed on the [[Globulator]]. | ||
===Bangladesh=== | ===Bangladesh=== | ||
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===Belarus=== | ===Belarus=== | ||
'''{{wp|Belarus}}''' (Belarusian: '''Беларусь''', ''Byelarus | '''{{wp|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 [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, Minsk, is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | ||
===Benin=== | ===Benin=== | ||
'''{{wp|Benin}}''' (Fon: '''''Benɛ'''''; French: '''''Bénin'''''; Fula: '''''Benen''''') is a country in West Africa. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the nation is listed on the [[Globulator]], though no cities are viewable. | '''{{wp|Benin}}''' (Fon: '''''Benɛ'''''; French: '''''Bénin'''''; Fula: '''''Benen''''') is a country in West Africa. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the nation is listed on the [[Globulator]], though no cities are viewable. | ||
===Botswana=== | ===Botswana=== | ||
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[[Mario (film character)|Mario]] briefly references the Bronx when walking through [[Dinohattan]] for the first time in the live-action ''[[Super Mario Bros. (film)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' movie, where he replies to [[Luigi (film character)|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. | [[Mario (film character)|Mario]] briefly references the Bronx when walking through [[Dinohattan]] for the first time in the live-action ''[[Super Mario Bros. (film)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' movie, where he replies to [[Luigi (film character)|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=== | |||
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 {{wp|Brooklyn Public Library}}, rather than any one single library going by that name. | |||
===Brunei=== | ===Brunei=== | ||
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===Bulgaria=== | ===Bulgaria=== | ||
'''{{wp|Bulgaria}}''' (Bulgarian: '''България''', ''Bŭlgariya'') is a country in Southeast Europe, notable for inventing the {{wp|Cyrillic script}} used throughout a significant chunk of Eurasia. In ''Mario is Missing!'', the capital city, Sofia, is viewable on the [[Globulator]], with [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version]] further listing Plovdiv. | '''{{wp|Bulgaria}}''' (Bulgarian: '''България''', ''Bŭlgariya'') is a country in Southeast Europe, notable for inventing the {{wp|Cyrillic script}} used throughout a significant chunk of Eurasia. In ''Mario is Missing!'', the capital city, Sofia, is viewable on the [[Globulator]], with [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version]] further listing Plovdiv. | ||
===California=== | ===California=== | ||
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===Cambodia=== | ===Cambodia=== | ||
'''{{wp|Cambodia}}''' (Khmer: '''កម្ពុជា''', ''Kâmpŭchéa'') is a country in Southeast Asia. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, Phnom Penh, is viewable on the [[Globulator]]. | '''{{wp|Cambodia}}''' (Khmer: '''កម្ពុជា''', ''Kâmpŭchéa'') is a country in Southeast Asia. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, Phnom Penh, is viewable on the [[Globulator]]. | ||
===Canada=== | ===Canada=== | ||
'''{{wp|Canada}}''' (Inuktitut: '''ᑲᓇᑕ''', ''Kanata | '''{{wp|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 [[Mario is Missing! (Nintendo Entertainment System)|the NES version]], Luigi visits [[Montreal]] (which is merely listed on the [[Globulator]] in the [[Mario is Missing! (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)|SNES]] and [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|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. | In ''Mario is Missing!'', Luigi visits one of two different settings depending on the version: in [[Mario is Missing! (Nintendo Entertainment System)|the NES version]], Luigi visits [[Montreal]] (which is merely listed on the [[Globulator]] in the [[Mario is Missing! (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)|SNES]] and [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|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. | ||
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In ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', China is one of several countries viewable on the [[Globe]]. Furthermore, both the [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)|Wii]] and [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS)|DS]] versions of the first ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games'' are set in Beijing, the host city for the real-world {{wp|2008 Summer Olympics}} (which the game was released to coincide with). | In ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', China is one of several countries viewable on the [[Globe]]. Furthermore, both the [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)|Wii]] and [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS)|DS]] versions of the first ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games'' are set in Beijing, the host city for the real-world {{wp|2008 Summer Olympics}} (which the game was released to coincide with). | ||
===Colombia=== | ===Colombia=== | ||
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===Congo=== | ===Congo=== | ||
The '''{{wp|Republic of the Congo}}''' (French: '''''République du Congo'''''; Kituba: '''''Repubilika ya Kôngo'''''; Lingala: '''''Republíki ya Kongó''''') is a country in Central Africa. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|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 {{wp|Democratic Republic of the Congo}} was officially known as {{wp|Zaire}} at the time. | The '''{{wp|Republic of the Congo}}''' (French: '''''République du Congo'''''; Kituba: '''''Repubilika ya Kôngo'''''; Lingala: '''''Republíki ya Kongó''''') is a country in Central Africa. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|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 {{wp|Democratic Republic of the Congo}} was officially known as {{wp|Zaire}} at the time. | ||
===Côte D'Ivoire=== | ===Côte D'Ivoire=== | ||
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===Cuba=== | ===Cuba=== | ||
'''{{wp|Cuba}}''' is an island country in North America, located south of the [[United States of America]] and east of Mexico. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, Havana, is listed on the [[Globulator]]. | '''{{wp|Cuba}}''' is an island country in North America, located south of the [[United States of America]] and east of Mexico. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, Havana, is listed on the [[Globulator]]. | ||
===Czechoslovakia=== | ===Czechoslovakia=== | ||
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===Denmark=== | ===Denmark=== | ||
'''{{wp|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|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 [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the Danish capital, Copenhagen, is listed on the [[Globulator]]. | '''{{wp|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|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 [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the Danish capital, Copenhagen, is listed on the [[Globulator]]. | ||
===Djibouti=== | ===Djibouti=== | ||
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===East Germany=== | ===East Germany=== | ||
'''{{wp|East Germany}}''' (German: '''''Ostdeutschland''''' | '''{{wp|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 {{wp|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 [[Mario's Time Machine (Nintendo Entertainment System)|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 {{wp|Fall of the Berlin Wall|tear down the wall}}. | ||
===Estonia=== | ===Estonia=== | ||
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===Finland=== | ===Finland=== | ||
'''{{wp|Finland}}''' (Finnish | '''{{wp|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 [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, Helsinki, is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | ||
===Florida=== | ===Florida=== | ||
'''{{wp|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 [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|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 {{wp|Miami Heat}} and the {{wp|Orlando Magic}}. | '''{{wp|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 [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|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 {{wp|Miami Heat}} and the {{wp|Orlando Magic}}. | ||
===France=== | ===France=== | ||
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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 [[Wendy O. Koopa|Kootie Pie Koopa]] turns all the paintings in the Louvre into portraits of herself), and serves as the setting of "[[Super Koopa (episode)|Super Koopa]]". In ''Mario is Missing!'', Luigi visits Paris, and in [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version]], the cities of Bordeaux, Lyon, and Marseille are listed on the [[Globulator]]. In [[Mario's Time Machine (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario's Time Machine'']], meanwhile, Mario visits Paris in order to recover a [[Flask (item)|flask]] vital to the development of the {{wp|rabies vaccine}}. In both ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' and the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass]]'', Paris is the setting of the [[Tour Paris Promenade|Paris Promenade]] course. | 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 [[Wendy O. Koopa|Kootie Pie Koopa]] turns all the paintings in the Louvre into portraits of herself), and serves as the setting of "[[Super Koopa (episode)|Super Koopa]]". In ''Mario is Missing!'', Luigi visits Paris, and in [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version]], the cities of Bordeaux, Lyon, and Marseille are listed on the [[Globulator]]. In [[Mario's Time Machine (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario's Time Machine'']], meanwhile, Mario visits Paris in order to recover a [[Flask (item)|flask]] vital to the development of the {{wp|rabies vaccine}}. In both ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' and the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass]]'', Paris is the setting of the [[Tour Paris Promenade|Paris Promenade]] course. | ||
Additionally, in ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', France is one of several countries viewable on the [[Globe | Additionally, in ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', France is one of several countries viewable on the [[Globe]]. | ||
===French Guiana=== | ===French Guiana=== | ||
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===Georgia (Country)=== | ===Georgia (Country)=== | ||
'''{{wp|Georgia (country)|Georgia}}''' (Georgian: '''საქართველო''', ''Sakartvelo''; Abkhazian: '''Қырҭтәыла''', ''Qırţtäıla | '''{{wp|Georgia (country)|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 [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, Tbilisi, is viewable on the [[Globulator]]. | ||
===Georgia (US State)=== | ===Georgia (US State)=== | ||
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===Greenland=== | ===Greenland=== | ||
'''{{wp|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 [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the Greenlandic capital, Nuuk (misspelled "Nuk"), is viewable on the [[Globulator]]. | '''{{wp|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 [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the Greenlandic capital, Nuuk (misspelled "Nuk"), is viewable on the [[Globulator]]. | ||
===Guinea=== | ===Guinea=== | ||
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===Haiti=== | ===Haiti=== | ||
'''{{wp|Haiti}}''' (French: '''''Haïti'''''; Haitian Creole: '''''Ayiti''''') is a country in the | '''{{wp|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 {{wp|Haitian Revolution|overthrowing}} the French colonial government during the turn of the 19th century. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | ||
===Hong Kong=== | ===Hong Kong=== | ||
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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 [[Tour Rome Avanti|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 [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version]] further mentioning Florence. Meanwhile, in ''Mario's Time Machine'', Mario not only visits the latter city, but also [[Padua]]. | 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 [[Tour Rome Avanti|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 [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|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]] | Additionally, in ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', Italy is one of several countries viewable on the [[Globe]]. | ||
===Jamaica=== | ===Jamaica=== | ||
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===Kazakhstan=== | ===Kazakhstan=== | ||
'''{{wp|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 [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the nation's largest city, Almaty, is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | '''{{wp|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 [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the nation's largest city, Almaty, is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | ||
===Kitengela-Athi plains=== | ===Kitengela-Athi plains=== | ||
The '''{{wp|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]]. | The '''{{wp|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=== | ===Kyrgyzstan=== | ||
'''{{wp|Kyrgyzstan}}''' (Kyrgyz: '''Кыргызстан''', ''Kyrgyzstan''; Russian: '''Кыргызстан''', ''Kyrgyzstan'') is a country located in Central Asia and a former constituent republic of the Soviet Union. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the nation is viewable on the [[Globulator]], though no cities are listed. | '''{{wp|Kyrgyzstan}}''' (Kyrgyz: '''Кыргызстан''', ''Kyrgyzstan''; Russian: '''Кыргызстан''', ''Kyrgyzstan'') is a country located in Central Asia and a former constituent republic of the Soviet Union. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the nation is viewable on the [[Globulator]], though no cities are listed. | ||
===Lake Baikal=== | ===Lake Baikal=== | ||
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===Lebanon=== | ===Lebanon=== | ||
'''{{wp|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 [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the Lebanese capital, Beirut | The '''Republic of {{wp|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 [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the Lebanese capital, Beirut, is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | ||
===Liberia=== | ===Liberia=== | ||
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===Libya=== | ===Libya=== | ||
'''{{wp|Libya}}''' (Arabic: '''ليبيا''', ''Lībiyā | '''{{wp|Libya}}''' (Arabic: '''ليبيا''', ''Lībiyā'') is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa, located west of [[Egypt]]. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|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=== | ===Lithuania=== | ||
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===Louisiana=== | ===Louisiana=== | ||
'''{{wp|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 | '''{{wp|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 {{wp|New Orleans Hornets}}. | ||
===Madagascar=== | ===Madagascar=== | ||
'''{{wp|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 [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, Antananarivo, is | '''{{wp|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 [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, Antananarivo, is mentioend on the [[Globulator]]. | ||
===Manhattan=== | ===Manhattan=== | ||
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===Mauritania=== | ===Mauritania=== | ||
'''{{wp|Mauritania}}''' (Arabic: '''موريتانيا'''; ''Mūrītānyā'') is a country in Northwest Africa. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the cities of Kankossa and Kankossa are listed on the [[Globulator]]. | '''{{wp|Mauritania}}''' (Arabic: '''موريتانيا'''; ''Mūrītānyā'') is a country in Northwest Africa. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the cities of Kankossa and Kankossa are listed on the [[Globulator]]. | ||
===Mexico=== | ===Mexico=== | ||
'''{{wp|Mexico}}''' (Classical Nahuatl: '''''Mēxihco'''''; Spanish: '''''México'''''; Iberian Spanish: '''''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 [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|PC version]] further listing Guadalajara and Monterrey on the [[Globulator]]. | '''{{wp|Mexico}}''' (Classical Nahuatl: '''''Mēxihco'''''; Spanish: '''''México'''''; Iberian Spanish: '''''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 [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|PC version]] further listing Guadalajara and Monterrey on the [[Globulator]]. | ||
In ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', Mexico is also one of several countries viewable on the [[Globe]]. | In ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', Mexico is also one of several countries viewable on the [[Globe]]. | ||
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===Moldova=== | ===Moldova=== | ||
'''{{wp|Moldova}}''' | '''{{wp|Moldova}}''' is a country in Eastern Europe and a former constituent republic of the Soviet Union. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the city of Chișinău (known at the time as Kishinev) is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | ||
===Mombasa=== | ===Mombasa=== | ||
'''{{wp|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. | '''{{wp|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=== | ===Mongolia=== | ||
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===Morocco=== | ===Morocco=== | ||
'''{{wp|Morocco}}''' (Arabic: '''المغرب''', ''al-Maghrib | '''{{wp|Morocco}}''' (Arabic: '''المغرب''', ''al-Maghrib''; Standard Moroccan Amazigh: '''ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ''', ''Lmeɣrib'') is a country in the Magreb region of North Africa. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|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 [[Mario is Missing! (Nintendo Entertainment System)|NES]] or [[Mario is Missing! (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)|SNES]] versions). Morocco is also one of several countries viewable on the [[Globe]] in ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]''. | ||
===Mount Everest=== | ===Mount Everest=== | ||
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===Mount Kenya=== | ===Mount Kenya=== | ||
'''{{wp|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! (PC)|Mario is Missing!]]'' by a tourist who claims to have climbed [[#Mount Everest|Everest]] and Mount Fuji and now plans to climb Mount Kenya "just to keep [his] reputation up." | '''{{wp|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! (PC)|Mario is Missing!]]'' by a tourist who claims to have climbed [[#Mount Everest|Everest]] and Mount Fuji and now plans to climb Mount Kenya "just to keep [his] reputation up." | ||
===Mozambique=== | ===Mozambique=== | ||
'''{{wp|Mozambique}}''' (Chichewa: '''''Mozambiki'''''; Portuguese: '''''Moçambique'''''; Tsonga: '''''Muzambhiki''''') is a country in southeast Africa. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, Maputo, is listed on the [[Globulator]]. | '''{{wp|Mozambique}}''' (Chichewa: '''''Mozambiki'''''; Portuguese: '''''Moçambique'''''; Tsonga: '''''Muzambhiki''''') is a country in southeast Africa. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, Maputo, is listed on the [[Globulator]]. | ||
===Namibia=== | ===Namibia=== | ||
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===Nebraska=== | ===Nebraska=== | ||
'''{{wp|Nebraska}}''' is one of the fifty states of the [[United States of America]]. In "[[Mush-Rumors]]", when [[Norman]] of {{wp|Kansas}} and his family are lost in the Mushroom Kingdom, Norman first guesses they are in [[#Iowa|Iowa]]. When he concludes the Mushroom Kingdom is not Iowa, he guesses they instead drove to Nebraska. | '''{{wp|Nebraska}}''' is one of the fifty states of the [[United States of America]]. In "[[Mush-Rumors]]", when [[Norman]] of {{wp|Kansas}} and his family are lost in the Mushroom Kingdom, Norman first guesses they are in [[#Iowa|Iowa]]. When he concludes the Mushroom Kingdom is not Iowa, he guesses they instead drove to Nebraska. | ||
===Netherlands=== | ===Netherlands=== | ||
The '''{{wp|Netherlands}}''' (Dutch: '''''Nederland''''') is a country in Northwestern Europe situated between Belgium and [[Germany]]. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], Luigi visits the capital city of [[Amsterdam]]; in the [[Mario is Missing! (Nintendo Entertainment System)|NES]] and [[Mario is Missing! (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)|SNES]] versions, it is listed on the [[Globulator]], but is not accessible. Amsterdam also serves as the setting of the [[Tour Amsterdam Drift|Amsterdam Drift]] course in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', and in ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', the Netherlands is one of several countries viewable on the [[Globe]]. | The '''{{wp|Netherlands}}''' (Dutch: '''''Nederland''''') is a country in Northwestern Europe situated between Belgium and [[Germany]]. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], Luigi visits the capital city of [[Amsterdam]]; in the [[Mario is Missing! (Nintendo Entertainment System)|NES]] and [[Mario is Missing! (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)|SNES]] versions, it is listed on the [[Globulator]], but is not accessible. Amsterdam also serves as the setting of the [[Tour Amsterdam Drift|Amsterdam Drift]] course in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', and in ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', the Netherlands is one of several countries viewable on the [[Globe]]. | ||
===Netherworld=== | ===Netherworld=== | ||
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===New Zealand=== | ===New Zealand=== | ||
'''{{wp|New Zealand}}''' (Māori: '''''Aotearoa''''') is an island country located southeast of [[Australia]]. In ''Mario is Missing!'', the [[Globulator]] mentions the nation's largest city, | '''{{wp|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 [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC port]] further listing Christchurch. In ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', New Zealand is also one of several countries viewable on the [[Globe]]. | ||
===Newark=== | ===Newark=== | ||
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===Nigeria=== | ===Nigeria=== | ||
'''{{wp|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!]]''. | '''{{wp|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=== | ===North Carolina=== | ||
'''{{wp|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 | '''{{wp|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 {{wp|Charlotte Bobcats}}. | ||
===North Korea=== | ===North Korea=== | ||
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===Ohio=== | ===Ohio=== | ||
'''{{wp|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 {{wp|Cleveland Cavaliers}}. | '''{{wp|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 {{wp|Cleveland Cavaliers}}. | ||
===Oman=== | ===Oman=== | ||
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===Osaka=== | ===Osaka=== | ||
'''{{wp|Osaka}}''' (Japanese: '''大阪'''; Rōmaji: ''Ōsaka'') is a city in [[Japan]]; it is the country's third-most populous city (behind, in ascending order, Yokohama and Tokyo) and a major socioeconomic hub thanks to its relatively high multiculturalism and historical role as the center of Japanese commerce. In the ''[[Super Donkey Kong 2 Guide Book]]'', the character [[Uncle Kong]] mentions that he lives in Osaka selling [[banana]]s in a stall. Additionally, Osaka is one of two inaccessible Japanese cities viewable on the [[Globulator]] in [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], together with Sapporo. | '''{{wp|Osaka}}''' (Japanese: '''大阪'''; Rōmaji: ''Ōsaka'') is a city in [[Japan]]; it is the country's third-most populous city (behind, in ascending order, Yokohama and Tokyo) and a major socioeconomic hub thanks to its relatively high multiculturalism and historical role as the center of Japanese commerce. In the ''[[Super Donkey Kong 2 Guide Book]]'', the character [[Uncle Kong]] mentions that he lives in Osaka selling [[banana]]s in a stall. Additionally, Osaka is one of two inaccessible Japanese cities viewable on the [[Globulator]] in [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], together with Sapporo. | ||
===Pakistan=== | ===Pakistan=== | ||
'''{{wp|Pakistan}}''' (Urdu: '''پَاکِسْتَان''', ''Pākistān'') is a country in South Asia notable for being the historical home of numerous ancient cultures and civilizations. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the nation's largest city, Karachi, is listed on the [[Globulator]]. | '''{{wp|Pakistan}}''' (Urdu: '''پَاکِسْتَان''', ''Pākistān'') is a country in South Asia notable for being the historical home of numerous ancient cultures and civilizations. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the nation's largest city, Karachi, is listed on the [[Globulator]]. | ||
===Papua New Guinea=== | ===Papua New Guinea=== | ||
The '''{{wp|Papua New Guinea|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 [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the nation's capital city, Port Moresby, is listed on the [[Globulator]]. | The '''{{wp|Papua New Guinea|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 [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the nation's capital city, Port Moresby, is listed on the [[Globulator]]. | ||
===Pennsylvania=== | ===Pennsylvania=== | ||
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===Peru=== | ===Peru=== | ||
'''{{wp|Peru}}''' (Spanish: '''''Perú'''''; Quechua / Aymara: '''''Piruw''''') is a country in South America | '''{{wp|Peru}}''' (Spanish: '''''Perú'''''; Quechua / Aymara: '''''Piruw''''') is a country in South America. In ''Mario is Missing!'', the capital city, Lima, is mentioned on the [[Globulator]], with [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version]] additionally including Trujillo. | ||
===Philippines=== | ===Philippines=== | ||
The '''{{wp|Philippines}}''' (Filipino: '''''Pilipinas'''''; Spanish / Chamorro: '''''Filipinas''''') is an archipelagic state in Southeast Asia | The '''{{wp|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=== | ===Poland=== | ||
'''{{wp|Poland}}''' (Polish: '''''Polska''''') is a country in Central Europe | '''{{wp|Poland}}''' (Polish: '''''Polska''''') is a country in Central Europe. In ''Mario is Missing!'', the capital city, Warsaw, is mentioned on the [[Globulator]], with [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version]] further listing Gdańsk (spelled in-game as "Gdansk"). | ||
===Portugal=== | ===Portugal=== | ||
'''{{wp|Portugal}}''' is a country located on the Iberian Peninsula in Western Europe | '''{{wp|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=== | ===Queens=== | ||
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The game ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'' takes place in Russia, where the [[Sochi]] 2014 Olympic Winter Games were held. | 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=== | ===Rwanda=== | ||
'''{{wp|Rwanda}}''' (Kinyarwanda: '''''u Rwanda''''') is a country in East Africa, notable for being the most populous nation on the African mainland. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, Kigali, is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | '''{{wp|Rwanda}}''' (Kinyarwanda: '''''u Rwanda''''') is a country in East Africa, notable for being the most populous nation on the African mainland. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, Kigali, is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | ||
===Saudi Arabia=== | ===Saudi Arabia=== | ||
'''{{wp|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 {{wp|holiest sites in Islam}}, the cities of | '''{{wp|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 {{wp|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 [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|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=== | ===Scotland=== | ||
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===Senegal=== | ===Senegal=== | ||
'''{{wp|Senegal}}''' (Arabic: '''السنغال''', ''al-Sinigāl''; French: '''''Sénégal'''''; Pulaar: '''𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭''', ''Senegaali''; Serer/Wolof: '''''Senegaal''''') is a coastal country in West Africa | '''{{wp|Senegal}}''' (Arabic: '''السنغال''', ''al-Sinigāl''; French: '''''Sénégal'''''; Pulaar: '''𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭''', ''Senegaali''; Serer/Wolof: '''''Senegaal''''') is a coastal country in West Africa. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, Dakar, is viewable on the [[Globulator]]. | ||
===Sierra Leone=== | ===Sierra Leone=== | ||
'''{{wp|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 [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the Sierra Leonean capital, Freetown, is listed on the [[Globulator]]. | '''{{wp|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 [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the Sierra Leonean capital, Freetown, is listed on the [[Globulator]]. | ||
===Somalia=== | ===Somalia=== | ||
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===South Korea=== | ===South Korea=== | ||
The '''Republic of Korea''', commonly known as '''{{wp|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 [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|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]]. | The '''Republic of Korea''', commonly known as '''{{wp|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 [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|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=== | ===Soviet Union=== | ||
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===Spain=== | ===Spain=== | ||
'''{{wp|Spain}}''' (Spanish / Asturian / Galician: '''''España'''''; Aragonese / Catalan / Valencian: '''''Espanya'''''; Basque: '''''Espainia'''''; Occitan: '''''Espanha''''') is a country located on the Iberian Peninsula in western {{wp|Europe}}. Its capital city, [[Madrid]], appears in ''[[Mario is Missing! (PC)|Mario is Missing!]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. The cities of Barcelona, Seville, and Valencia also appear on the [[Globulator]] in the former game. Additionally, Spain is one of several countries viewable on the [[Globe]] in ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]''. | '''{{wp|Spain}}''' (Spanish / Asturian / Galician: '''''España'''''; Aragonese / Catalan / Valencian: '''''Espanya'''''; Basque: '''''Espainia'''''; Occitan: '''''Espanha''''') is a country located on the Iberian Peninsula in western {{wp|Europe}}. Its capital city, [[Madrid]], appears in ''[[Mario is Missing! (PC)|Mario is Missing!]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. The cities of Barcelona, Seville, and Valencia also appear on the [[Globulator]] in the former game. Additionally, Spain is one of several countries viewable on the [[Globe]] in ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]''. | ||
===Sudan=== | ===Sudan=== | ||
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===Syria=== | ===Syria=== | ||
'''{{wp|Syria}}''' (Arabic: '''سُورِيَا''', ''Sūriyā'' or '''سُورِيَة''', ''Sūriya | '''{{wp|Syria}}''' (Arabic: '''سُورِيَا''', ''Sūriyā'' or '''سُورِيَة''', ''Sūriya'') is a country in West Asia. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the [[Globulator]] mentions the cities of Aleppo and Damascus. | ||
===Taiwan=== | ===Taiwan=== | ||
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===Tanzania=== | ===Tanzania=== | ||
'''{{wp|Tanzania}}''' | '''{{wp|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|Ethiopia]]) to be "eagerly excavated" in order to solve the mystery of where human beings first lived. Additionally, in [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version]], the city of Dar es Salaam is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | ||
===Thailand=== | |||
'''{{wp|Thailand}}''' (Thai: '''ประเทศไทย''', ''Pratheṣ̄thịy''; international name in Thai: '''ไทยแลนด์''', ''Thịylænd̒'') is a country in south east {{wp|Asia}}. Its capital city, {{wp|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!]]''. | |||
===Tierra del Fuego=== | |||
'''{{wp|Tierra del Fuego}}''', Spanish for "Land of Fire", is an archipelago in Chile and Argentina at the southern extremity of Southern America. It is home to many penguin colonies.<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.helsingfors.com.ar/en/attractions/tierra-del-fuego|title=Tierra del Fuego, "The Land of Fire"|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref> In the PC versions of ''[[Mario is Missing! (PC)|Mario is Missing!]]'', the newspapers of Dublin and Mexico City mention Tierra del Fuego where thousands of penguins swam with their suitcases. | |||
===Tennessee=== | ===Tennessee=== | ||
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===Texas=== | ===Texas=== | ||
'''{{wp|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 [[Mario is Missing! (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)|the SNES version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the city of Dallas is listed on the [[Globulator]], with [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version]] additionally mentioning the state's largest city, Houston. Furthermore, in ''[[NBA Street V3]]'', Texas is the home state of the {{wp|Dallas Mavericks}}, the {{wp|Houston Rockets}}, and the {{wp|San Antonio Spurs}}. | '''{{wp|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 [[Mario is Missing! (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)|the SNES version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the city of Dallas is listed on the [[Globulator]], with [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version]] additionally mentioning the state's largest city, Houston. Furthermore, in ''[[NBA Street V3]]'', Texas is the home state of the {{wp|Dallas Mavericks}}, the {{wp|Houston Rockets}}, and the {{wp|San Antonio Spurs}}. | ||
===Topeka=== | ===Topeka=== | ||
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===Transylvania=== | ===Transylvania=== | ||
'''{{wp|Transylvania}}''' | '''{{wp|Transylvania}}''', also known as '''Ardeal''' (Hungarian: '''''Erdély'''''), is a region in Romania that is internationally known for being the home of literary horror icon {{wp|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 [[Frankenstein's Monster|the monster]]. | ||
In "[[Count Koopula]]", a location called [[Turtlevania]] appears, whose name is a portmanteau of "Transylvania" and "turtle". | In "[[Count Koopula]]", a location called [[Turtlevania]] appears, whose name is a portmanteau of "Transylvania" and "turtle". | ||
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===Vatican City=== | ===Vatican City=== | ||
'''{{wp|Vatican City|Vatican City State}}''' (Italian: '''''Stato della Città del Vaticano'''''; Latin: '''''Status Civitatis | '''{{wp|Vatican City|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 [[Mario is Missing! (Nintendo Entertainment System)|NES]] and [[Mario is Missing! (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)|SNES]] versions, the [[Sistine Chapel ceiling|chapel's ceiling]] is one of several artifacts that Luigi must recover. | ||
===Vietnam=== | ===Vietnam=== | ||
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===Wisconsin=== | ===Wisconsin=== | ||
'''{{wp|Wisconsin}}''' is one of the fifty [[United States of America]] | '''{{wp|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 {{wp|Milwaukee Bucks}}. | ||
===Woolsthorpe=== | ===Woolsthorpe=== | ||
'''{{wp|Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth|Woolsthorpe}}''' is | '''{{wp|Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth|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 (PC)|Mario's Time Machine]]''. | ||
===Yankee Stadium=== | ===Yankee Stadium=== | ||
'''{{wp|Yankee Stadium (1923)|Yankee Stadium}}''' is the home ballpark of the {{wp|New York Yankees}} of {{wp|Major League Baseball}}. In "[[Glasnuts]]", Mario and Luigi try to talk [[Mikhail S. Gorbachev|Premier Gorbachev]] into going there to try an all-American hot dog. | '''{{wp|Yankee Stadium (1923)|Yankee Stadium}}''' is the home ballpark of the {{wp|New York Yankees}} of {{wp|Major League Baseball}}. In "[[Glasnuts]]", Mario and Luigi try to talk [[Mikhail S. Gorbachev|Premier Gorbachev]] into going there to try an all-American hot dog. | ||
===Yemen=== | ===Yemen=== | ||
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===Zanzibar=== | ===Zanzibar=== | ||
'''{{wp|Zanzibar}}''' | '''{{wp|Zanzibar}}''' is part of the country of [[#Tanzania|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=== | ===Zimbabwe=== |