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===Gangster Supply Store=== | ===Gangster Supply Store=== | ||
The '''Gangster Supply Store''' is presumably a black market store located in [[Crime Land]] that supplies various crime-related goods to criminals. During the events of "[[The Unzappables]]", [[Al Koopone]] places an order at the Gangster Supply Store for many [[Unzappable Hat]]s, which he soon receives. | The '''Gangster Supply Store''' is presumably a black market store located in [[Crime Land]] that supplies various crime-related goods to criminals. During the events of "[[The Unzappables]]", [[Al Koopone]] places an order at the Gangster Supply Store for many [[Unzappable Hat]]s, which he soon receives. | ||
===Grimble Forest=== | ===Grimble Forest=== | ||
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|JpnR=Gūrimu no Mori | |JpnR=Gūrimu no Mori | ||
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|Chi=格林姆森林 | |Chi=格林姆森林 | ||
|ChiR=Gélínmǔ Sēnlín | |ChiR=Gélínmǔ Sēnlín | ||
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===Mystical Ninja Elementary=== | ===Mystical Ninja Elementary=== | ||
'''Mystical Ninja Elementary''' is a supposed elementary school that the ninja girls [[Kat & Ana]] attend. It is mentioned only in the English-localized instruction booklet of ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'' by Kat & Ana, who tell that they will be the stars of the elementary's school play.<ref> | '''Mystical Ninja Elementary''' is a supposed elementary school that the ninja girls [[Kat & Ana]] attend. It is mentioned only in the English-localized instruction booklet of ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'' by Kat & Ana, who tell that they will be the stars of the elementary's school play.<ref>''WarioWare: Touched!'' instruction booklet, page 18. "''We’re not just ninjas– we’re also the stars of Mystical Ninja Elementary’s upcoming school play! We have to learn our lines! Oh, and we can’t forget to practice throwing stars and disappearing in a cloud of smoke!''"</ref> In the original Japanese version, there is no mention of a particular school.<ref>''Sawaru Made in Wario'' instruction booklet, page 18. 「こんにちは!カットとアナだよ!あたちたちこんどのおゆうぎかい「しゅやく」になったんだよ!たいこやふえやおどりのれんしゅうもちないとね。しゅりけんもうまくなげられるように、かんばらなくっちゃ!」 (''Hello! It's Kat & Ana! We're gonna be the "stars" of the next big play! We've gotta practice drums, flutes, and dancing. We'll also do our best throwing shurikens!'')</ref> It is possible that it is intended to be [[Diamond City Kindergarten|Diamond Kindergarten]]. | ||
===North Sea=== | ===North Sea=== | ||
The '''North Sea''' is the [[Snowmads]]' place of origin, according to the British English instruction manual for the [[Wii U]] version of ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''.<ref> | The '''North Sea''' is the [[Snowmads]]' place of origin, according to the British English instruction manual for the [[Wii U]] version of ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''.<ref>[https://cdn02.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/wii_u_6/donkey_kong_country__tropical_freeze/ElectronicManual_WiiU_DonkeyKongCountryTropicalFreeze_EN.pdf ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' PAL instruction manual (PDF).] Section 5. ''Nintendo.com.''</ref> The American English manual more broadly refers to this place as "the northern seas."<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/downloads/manual-WiiU-Donkey_Kong_Country_Tropical_Freeze.pdf ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' North American instruction manual (PDF).] Section 5. ''Nintendo.com.''</ref> | ||
===Orchid Valley=== | ===Orchid Valley=== | ||
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==Real locations== | ==Real locations== | ||
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''; Oromo: '''''Finfinnee''''') 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. | '''{{wp|Addis Ababa}}''' (Amharic: '''አዲስ አበባ''', ''Ādīsi Ābeba''; Oromo: '''''Finfinnee''''') 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=== | |||
'''{{wp|Afghanistan}}''' (Dari Persian: '''افغانستان''', ''Afġānistān''; Pashto: '''افغانستان''', ''Afğānistān'') is a country located between Central Asia and South Asia. The nation is notable for cycling through multiple governments following the {{wp|1973 Afghan coup d'état|overthrow of the monarchy}} in 1973 and for its historical reputation as the "{{wp|graveyard of empires}}," owed to foreign powers consistently failing to achieve long-term military victories in the country. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']] (released during the first of two periods when the country was governed by the {{wp|Islamic State of Afghanistan}}), the cities of Herat and Kabul are listed on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Alaska=== | ===Alaska=== | ||
'''{{wp|Alaska}}''' (Aleut: '''''Alax̂sxax̂'''''; Alutiiq: '''''Alas'kaaq'''''; Central Yupik: '''''Alaskaq'''''; Inuktitut: '''ᐊᓛᓯᑲ''', ''Alaasika''; Inupiaq: '''''Alaasikaq'''''; Russian: '''Аляска''', ''Alyaska''; Tlingit: '''''Anáaski''''') is one of the fifty states of the [[United States of America]]. Together with Hawaii, it is one of only two non-contingous states that make up the US, bordering the northwestern end of Canada. It is also notable for featuring the highest Native American population in the country. In "[[Marianne and Luigeena]]", [[Marianne]] tells Luigi that [[Luigeena]] went to look for him and [[Mario]], but is yet to return, and decides to go look for her sister. As Marianne leaves, Luigi suggests for her to check Alaska, implying that he wants her to leave for a long time. Additionally, in [[Mario is Missing! (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)|the SNES version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the state's largest city, Anchorage, is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | '''{{wp|Alaska}}''' (Aleut: '''''Alax̂sxax̂'''''; Alutiiq: '''''Alas'kaaq'''''; Central Yupik: '''''Alaskaq'''''; Inuktitut: '''ᐊᓛᓯᑲ''', ''Alaasika''; Inupiaq: '''''Alaasikaq'''''; Russian: '''Аляска''', ''Alyaska''; Tlingit: '''''Anáaski''''') is one of the fifty states of the [[United States of America]]. Together with Hawaii, it is one of only two non-contingous states that make up the US, bordering the northwestern end of Canada. It is also notable for featuring the highest Native American population in the country. In "[[Marianne and Luigeena]]", [[Marianne]] tells Luigi that [[Luigeena]] went to look for him and [[Mario]], but is yet to return, and decides to go look for her sister. As Marianne leaves, Luigi suggests for her to check Alaska, implying that he wants her to leave for a long time. Additionally, in [[Mario is Missing! (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)|the SNES version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the state's largest city, Anchorage, is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | ||
===Albania=== | |||
'''{{wp|Albania}}''' (Albanian: '''''Shqipëri''''' / '''''Shqipëria''''') is a country located in the Balkans region of Southeast Europe. It is notable for the fact that it was the last country in Europe to abandon state communism during the {{wp|Revolutions of 1989}}, doing so almost three months after the dissolution of the Soviet Union itself. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the city of Vlorë (spelled in-game as "Vlore") is listed on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Algeria=== | |||
'''{{wp|Algeria}}''' (Arabic: '''الجزائر''', ''al-Jazāʾir''; French: '''''Algérie'''''; Berber: '''ⴷⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ''', ''Dzayer'') 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. | ||
===Angola=== | |||
'''{{wp|Angola}}''' (Kongo: '''''Ngola''''') is a country in southern Africa notable for being the second-biggest Lusophone country behind Brazil, in terms of both size and population. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, Luanda, is viewable on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Argentina=== | ===Argentina=== | ||
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===Arizona=== | ===Arizona=== | ||
'''{{wp|Arizona}}''' (Navajo: '''''Hoozdo Hahoodzo'''''; O'odham: '''''Alĭ ṣonak''''') is one of the fifty [[United States of America]], notable for the sharp contrast between its arid southern half and its verdant northern one. In ''[[NBA Street V3]]'', Arizona serves as the home state for the {{wp|Phoenix Suns}}. | '''{{wp|Arizona}}''' (Navajo: '''''Hoozdo Hahoodzo'''''; O'odham: '''''Alĭ ṣonak''''') is one of the fifty [[United States of America]], notable for the sharp contrast between its arid southern half and its verdant northern one. In ''[[NBA Street V3]]'', Arizona serves as the home state for the {{wp|Phoenix Suns}}. | ||
===Armenia=== | |||
'''{{wp|Armenia}}''' (Armenian: '''Հայաստան''', ''Hayastan''; German: '''''Armenien'''''; Greek: '''Αρμενία''', ''Armenía''; Kurdish: '''ئەرمەنستان''', ''Ermenistan''; Russian: '''Армения''', ''Armeniya''; Suret: '''ܐܲܪܡܸܢܝܼܵܐ''', ''Armi'ni:ia''; Ukrainian: '''Вірменія''', ''Virmeniya'') is a country in the Caucasus region of 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 is listed on the [[Globulator]], though no cities are viewable. | |||
===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]]. | |||
===Bahrain=== | |||
'''{{wp|Bahrain}}''' (Arabic: '''البحرين''', ''al-Baḥrayn'') is an island country in West Asia located off the coasts of Qatar and Saudi Arabia, notable for being the first Middle Eastern country to move away from oil exports as its primary source of revenue. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the Bahranian capital of Manama is viewable on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Bangladesh=== | |||
'''{{wp|Bangladesh}}''' (Bengali: '''বাংলাদেশ''', ''Bāṅlādēś'') is a country in South Asia notable for being one of the most densely populated nations in the world. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, Dhaka, is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Belarus=== | |||
'''{{wp|Belarus}}''' (Belarusian: '''Беларусь''', ''Byelarus''; Russian: '''Беларусь''', ''Belarus{{'}}'') 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]]. | |||
===Belize=== | |||
'''{{wp|Belize}}''' (Belizean Creole: '''''Bileez''''', Spanish: '''''Belice''''') is a country in Central America. It is notable for its vibrant coral reefs, for being the only Central American nation to not use Spanish as its official language (instead giving English this designation), and for being the only part of the region to be a member of the British Commonwealth. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, Belmopan, is listed on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Belgium=== | |||
'''{{wp|Belgium}}''' (Dutch: '''''België'''''; French: '''''Belgique'''''; German: '''''Belgien''''') is a country in northwestern Europe notable for being the ''de facto'' heart of the European Union, with its capital city, Brussels, hosting the organization's headquarters. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], Brussels is viewable on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===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. | |||
===Biafra=== | ===Biafra=== | ||
'''{{wp|Biafra}}''' was a partially recognized country in West Africa which existed from 1967 to 1970, seceding from Nigeria and dissolving in the wake of the Nigerian Civil War. In ''[[King Koopa's Kool Kartoons]]'', [[Bowser|King Koopa]] jokingly asks an audience member "Where're you from? Biafra?!" Reportedly, this was an ad-lib made by actor [[Christopher Collins]] at a group of African-American children.<ref>{{cite|author=BetaGems Lost Media|date=August 12, 2023|url=youtube.com/watch?v=MAuE3YLEbCY|title=1989 King Koopa's Kool Kartoons on Fox Kids Club, longlost Mario Bros show|publisher=YouTube|archive=web.archive.org/web/20240805174110/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAuE3YLEbCY|accessdate=August 13, 2023}}</ref> | '''{{wp|Biafra}}''' was a partially recognized country in West Africa which existed from 1967 to 1970, seceding from Nigeria and dissolving in the wake of the Nigerian Civil War. In ''[[King Koopa's Kool Kartoons]]'', [[Bowser|King Koopa]] jokingly asks an audience member "Where're you from? Biafra?!" Reportedly, this was an ad-lib made by actor [[Christopher Collins]] at a group of African-American children.<ref>{{cite|author=BetaGems Lost Media|date=August 12, 2023|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAuE3YLEbCY|title=1989 King Koopa's Kool Kartoons on Fox Kids Club, longlost Mario Bros show|publisher=YouTube|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805174110/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAuE3YLEbCY|accessdate=August 13, 2023}}</ref> | ||
===Bolivia=== | |||
'''{{wp|Bolivia}}''' (Aymara: '''''Wuliwya'''''; Guarani: '''''Mborivia'''''; Quechua: '''''Puliwya''''') is a country in South America. It is notable for being one of only two landlocked nations on the continent (together with Paraguay) and for its multiethnic population, reflected in its high volume of {{wp|Languages of Bolivia|officially recognized languages}} (37, including Spanish, with three others in consideration for ascension) and its use of {{wp|Wiphala|a secondary national flag}} to represent its indigenous population. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the cities of La Paz and Sucre are viewable on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Botswana=== | |||
'''{{wp|Botswana}}''' is a country in southern Africa notable for being the largest producer of natural diamonds in the world. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the cities of Francistown and Gaborone are mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Bhutan=== | |||
'''{{wp|Bhutan}}''' (Dzongkha: '''འབྲུག་ཡུལ''', ''Druk Yul'') is a country in South Asia, notable for the rich diversity of its wildlife. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, Thimphu, is viewable on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Brazil=== | ===Brazil=== | ||
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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. | ||
===Brunei=== | |||
'''{{wp|Brunei}}''' (Jawi: '''بروني''', ''Brunei'') is a country in Southeast Asia. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the nation is listed on the [[Globulator]], though no cities are viewable. | |||
===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. | |||
===Burkina Faso=== | |||
'''{{wp|Burkina Faso}}''' (Dyula: '''ߓߎߙߞߌߣߊ ߝߊߛߏ''', ''Burkina Faso''; Fula: '''𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳𞤭𞤲𞤢 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮''', ''Burkina Faso''; Mossi: '''''Burkĩna Faso''''') is a country in West Africa notable for its multicultural population. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, Ouagadougou, is listed on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Burundi=== | |||
'''{{wp|Burundi}}''' is a country in the Great Rift Valley region between southeast Africa and the African Great Lakes, notable for being one of the smallest nations in the continent. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], Burundi's largest city, Bujumbura, is listed on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Byzantine Empire=== | ===Byzantine Empire=== | ||
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Furthermore, in ''[[NBA Street V3]]'', California is the home state of the {{wp|Golden State Warriors}}, the {{wp|Los Angeles Clippers|LA Clippers}}, the {{wp|Los Angeles Lakers|LA Lakers}}, and the {{wp|Sacramento Kings}}. | Furthermore, in ''[[NBA Street V3]]'', California is the home state of the {{wp|Golden State Warriors}}, the {{wp|Los Angeles Clippers|LA Clippers}}, the {{wp|Los Angeles Lakers|LA Lakers}}, and the {{wp|Sacramento Kings}}. | ||
===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]]. | |||
===Cameroon=== | |||
'''{{wp|Cameroon}}''' (French: '''''Cameroun''''') is a country in Central Africa notable for its widespread geographic and cultural diversity, leading to it being nicknamed "Africa in miniature." In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, Yaoundé, is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Canada=== | ===Canada=== | ||
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'''{{wp|Canberra}}''' is the capital city of [[Australia]]. When Luigi travels to [[Sydney]] in ''Mario is Missing!'', he meets a businesswoman who tells him that although Sydney is Australia's oldest and largest city, Canberra is its capital. | '''{{wp|Canberra}}''' is the capital city of [[Australia]]. When Luigi travels to [[Sydney]] in ''Mario is Missing!'', he meets a businesswoman who tells him that although Sydney is Australia's oldest and largest city, Canberra is its capital. | ||
===Central African Republic=== | |||
The '''{{wp|Central African Republic}}''' (Sango: '''''Ködörösêse tî Bêafrîka'''''; French: '''''République centrafricaine''''') is a country in Africa; true to its name, it is located in the very center of the African mainland. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, Bangui, is listed on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Chad=== | |||
'''{{wp|Chad}}''' (Arabic: '''تشاد''', ''Tšād''; French: '''''Tchad''''') is a country in north-central Africa. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, N'Djamena, is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Chile=== | |||
'''{{wp|Chile}}''' is a country in South America, notable for being located closer to [[Antarctica]] than any other nation, making it Earth's southernmost country. In ''Mario is Missing!'', the capital city, Santiago, is viewable on the [[Globulator]], with [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version]] further listing Puerto Montt. | |||
===China=== | ===China=== | ||
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Additionally, in ''[[60-Byō Challenge! Luigi o Sukue!!]]'', China is one of the incorrect answers for the question "What country issued postage stamps for the first time in the world?" | Additionally, in ''[[60-Byō Challenge! Luigi o Sukue!!]]'', China is one of the incorrect answers for the question "What country issued postage stamps for the first time in the world?" | ||
===Colombia=== | |||
'''{{wp|Colombia}}''' is a country in South America, notable for having the highest level of biodiversity per square mile out of any nation in the world, further coming in as the third most biodiverse country overall. In ''Mario is Missing!'', the capital city, Bogotá, is listed on the [[Globulator]], with [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version]] further mentioning Medellín. | |||
===Colorado=== | ===Colorado=== | ||
'''{{wp|Colorado}}''' is one of the fifty [[United States of America]], notable for its geographic diversity and high standards of living. In ''[[NBA Street V3]]'', Colorado serves as the home state for the {{wp|Denver Nuggets}}. | '''{{wp|Colorado}}''' is one of the fifty [[United States of America]], notable for its geographic diversity and high standards of living. In ''[[NBA Street V3]]'', Colorado serves as the home state for the {{wp|Denver Nuggets}}. | ||
===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. | |||
===Costa Rica=== | |||
'''{{wp|Costa Rica}}''' is a country in Central America notable for being one of the only demilitarized nations in the world, having abolished its standing military in 1949 (albeit still assigning limited militaristic capabilities to internal law enforcement). In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, San José (spelled without an accent mark in-game), is listed on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Côte D'Ivoire=== | |||
'''{{wp|Côte d'Ivoire}}''', formatted as "Côte D'Ivoire" in ''Super Mario'' media and also commonly known as the '''Ivory Coast''', is a coastal country in West Africa. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the country's largest city, Abidjan, is listed on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===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]]. | |||
===Cyprus=== | |||
'''{{wp|Cyprus}}''' (Greek: '''Κύπρος''', ''Kýpros''; Turkish: '''''Kıbrıs''''') is an island country in West Asia located off the coasts of Turkey, Lebanon, and Syria, notable for being the only non-European member state of the European Union (discounting {{wp|Special territories of members of the European Economic Area|special territories}} such as French Guiana and Greenland, which are administered by EU member states). In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, Nicosia, is viewable on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Czechoslovakia=== | |||
'''{{wp|Czechoslovakia}}''' (Czech and Slovak: '''''Československo''''', alternately formatted '''''Česko-Slovensko''''') was a country which existed in Central Europe from its founding in 1918 to its {{wp|Dissolution of Czechoslovakia|peaceful dissolution}} in 1992. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the cities of Prague and Bratislava are mentioned on the [[Globulator]] (though the game released after the country's dissolution; incidentally, the two cities are respectively part of the present-day {{wp|Czech Republic}} and {{wp|Slovakia}}). | |||
===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]]. | |||
===Dominican Republic=== | |||
The '''{{wp|Dominican Republic}}''' (Spanish: '''''República Dominicana''''') is a country in North America notable for being one of two nations to occupy the island of Hispaniola, the other being Haiti, and for having the largest economy and largest influx of tourists in the Caribbean. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, Santo Domingo, is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Djibouti=== | |||
'''{{wp|Djibouti}}''' (Afar: '''''Yibuuti'''''; Arabic: '''جيبوتي''', ''Jībūtī''; French: '''''Djibouti'''''; Somali: '''''Jabuuti''''') is a country in the Horn of Africa, notable for its importance to maritime trade thanks to its proximity to and control over the border between the Red Sea and Indian Ocean. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the country's eponymous capital is viewable on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===East Germany=== | ===East Germany=== | ||
'''{{wp|East Germany}}''' (German: '''''Ostdeutschland'''''; Russian: '''Восточная Германия''', ''Vostochnaya Germaniya''; Sorbian: '''''Němska Šěrjowa''''' (Upper) / '''''Němska Štwórna''''' (Lower)) 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}}. | '''{{wp|East Germany}}''' (German: '''''Ostdeutschland'''''; Russian: '''Восточная Германия''', ''Vostochnaya Germaniya''; Sorbian: '''''Němska Šěrjowa''''' (Upper) / '''''Němska Štwórna''''' (Lower)) 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}}. | ||
===Ecuador=== | |||
'''{{wp|Ecuador}}''' (Quechua: '''''Ikwayur'''''; Shuar: '''''Ekuatur''''') is a country in [[South America]] notable for being the first nation to legally recognize the {{wp|rights of nature}}, owed to its rich biodiversity. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the cities of Guayaquil and Quito are listed on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===El Salvador=== | |||
'''{{wp|El Salvador}}''' is a country in Central America notable for its high economic focus on agriculture and for being the first country to adopt cryptocurrency as legal tender. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, San Salvador, is viewable on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Estonia=== | |||
'''{{wp|Estonia}}''' (Estonian: '''''Eesti''''') is a country in the Baltic region of Eastern Europe and a former constituent republic of the Soviet Union. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the Estonian capital, Tallinn, is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Ethiopia=== | ===Ethiopia=== | ||
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===Everglades=== | ===Everglades=== | ||
The '''{{wp|Everglades}}''' (Mikasuki: '''''Pahokee''''') are subtropical wetlands located in Florida, USA. They are mentioned by [[Donkey Kong]] in the second song of the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'']] episode "[[Four Weddings and a Coconut]]". | The '''{{wp|Everglades}}''' (Mikasuki: '''''Pahokee''''') are subtropical wetlands located in Florida, USA. They are mentioned by [[Donkey Kong]] in the second song of the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'']] episode "[[Four Weddings and a Coconut]]". | ||
===Finland=== | |||
'''{{wp|Finland}}''' (Finnish/Karelian: '''''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=== | ||
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Additionally, in ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', France is one of several countries viewable on the [[Globe]]. France also appears as one of the incorrect options for the question "The Japanese names of cabbage, celery, and parsley are connected to a foreign country. Where?" in ''[[60-Byō Challenge! Luigi o Sukue!!]]''. | Additionally, in ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', France is one of several countries viewable on the [[Globe]]. France also appears as one of the incorrect options for the question "The Japanese names of cabbage, celery, and parsley are connected to a foreign country. Where?" in ''[[60-Byō Challenge! Luigi o Sukue!!]]''. | ||
===Gabon=== | |||
'''{{wp|Gabon}}''' is a country in central Africa notable for being one of the continent's richest countries. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city of Libreville is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===French Guiana=== | |||
'''{{wp|French Guiana}}''' (French: '''''Guyane'''''; Guianese Creole French: '''''Lagwiyann'''''), spelled "French-Guiana" in ''Super Mario'' media, is an overseas territory of {{wp|France}} in South America, located north of Brazil. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the territory's {{wp|Prefectures in France|prefecture}}, Cayenne, is listed on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Georgia (Country)=== | |||
'''{{wp|Georgia (country)|Georgia}}''' (Georgian: '''საქართველო''', ''Sakartvelo''; Abkhazian: '''Қырҭтәыла''', ''Qırţtäıla''; Ossetian: '''Гуырдзыстон''', ''Guyrdzyston''; Russian: '''Грузия''', ''Gruziya'') 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)=== | ||
'''{{wp|Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia}}''' is one of the fifty states of the [[United States of America]], notable for being the birthplace of late civil rights activist {{wp|Martin Luther King Jr.}} and for being the host state for the {{wp|1996 Summer Olympics}}, which marked the game's 100th anniversary. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the state capital, Atlanta, is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. Additionally, in ''[[NBA Street V3]]'', Georgia serves as the home state of the {{wp|Atlanta Hawks}}. | '''{{wp|Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia}}''' is one of the fifty states of the [[United States of America]], notable for being the birthplace of late civil rights activist {{wp|Martin Luther King Jr.}} and for being the host state for the {{wp|1996 Summer Olympics}}, which marked the game's 100th anniversary. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the state capital, Atlanta, is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. Additionally, in ''[[NBA Street V3]]'', Georgia serves as the home state of the {{wp|Atlanta Hawks}}. | ||
===Ghana=== | |||
'''{{wp|Ghana}}''' (Dagbani / Ewe: '''''Gana'''''; Twi: '''''Gaana''''') is a coastal country in West Africa notable for being the first in Sub-Saharan Africa to achieve independence from colonial rule, gaining sovereignty in 1957. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the cities of Accra and Kumasi are viewable on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Greece=== | ===Greece=== | ||
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In ''Mario's Time Machine'', meanwhile, Mario visits Athens to recover a copy of [[Plato]]'s ''[[Republic]]'' and, in [[Mario's Time Machine (Nintendo Entertainment System)|the NES version]], the [[Torch (Mario's Time Machine)|torch]] used to open the first ancient Olympic Games, when Bowser steals them. Athens also serves as the basis of the [[Tour Athens Dash|Athens Dash]] course in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' and the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass]]''. | In ''Mario's Time Machine'', meanwhile, Mario visits Athens to recover a copy of [[Plato]]'s ''[[Republic]]'' and, in [[Mario's Time Machine (Nintendo Entertainment System)|the NES version]], the [[Torch (Mario's Time Machine)|torch]] used to open the first ancient Olympic Games, when Bowser steals them. Athens also serves as the basis of the [[Tour Athens Dash|Athens Dash]] course in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' and the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass]]''. | ||
Additionally, in the unreleased game ''[[Super Mario's Wacky Worlds]]'', three levels in the Ancient category are | Additionally, in the unreleased game ''[[Super Mario's Wacky Worlds]]'', three levels in the Ancient category are basd on Greece. | ||
===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]]. | |||
===Guatemala=== | |||
'''{{wp|Guatemala}}''' is a country in Central America notable for its abundant biodiversity, resulting in it being a major agricultural exporter. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the cities of Guatemala City and Puerto Barrios are viewable on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Guinea=== | ===Guinea=== | ||
'''{{wp|Guinea}}''' (Bambara: '''''Gine'''''; French: '''''Guinée'''''; N'Ko: '''ߖߌ߬ߣߍ߫'''; Pular: '''𞤘𞤭𞤲𞤫'''; Wolof: '''''Gine''''') is a country in West Africa. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, Conakry, is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. Guinea is also one of several countries viewable on the [[Globe]] in ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]''. | '''{{wp|Guinea}}''' (Bambara: '''''Gine'''''; French: '''''Guinée'''''; N'Ko: '''ߖߌ߬ߣߍ߫'''; Pular: '''𞤘𞤭𞤲𞤫'''; Wolof: '''''Gine''''') is a country in West Africa. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, Conakry, is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. Guinea is also one of several countries viewable on the [[Globe]] in ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]''. | ||
===Guyana=== | |||
'''{{wp|Guyana}}''' is a country in South America, located north of Brazil. Together with Suriname, it is notable for being one of only two non-Latin American countries in South America (discounting the Falkland Islands, which is a British overseas territory), as its official language is English (a Germanic language) rather than Spanish, French, or Portuguese (all Romance languages). In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the nation's capital city, Georgetown, is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Haiti=== | |||
'''{{wp|Haiti}}''' (French: '''''Haïti'''''; Haitian Creole: '''''Ayiti''''') is a country in the Caribbean; 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]]. | |||
===Heaven=== | ===Heaven=== | ||
'''{{wp|Heaven}}''' is a supernatural location often considered a place of residence for deities and the deceased in various religions, mythologies, and works of fiction. In the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' episode "[[From Zero to Hero]]", during the scene where [[Bluster Kong|Bluster]] imagines his funeral, [[Funky Kong|Funky]] tells the painting of Bluster to "hang ten for me on that killer wave in the sky", implying Heaven. | '''{{wp|Heaven}}''' is a supernatural location often considered a place of residence for deities and the deceased in various religions, mythologies, and works of fiction. In the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' episode "[[From Zero to Hero]]", during the scene where [[Bluster Kong|Bluster]] imagines his funeral, [[Funky Kong|Funky]] tells the painting of Bluster to "hang ten for me on that killer wave in the sky", implying Heaven. | ||
===Honduras=== | |||
'''{{wp|Honduras}}''' is a country in Central America notable for its high volume of natural resources. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, Tegucigalpa, is listed on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Hong Kong=== | ===Hong Kong=== | ||
'''{{wp|Hong Kong}}''' (Chinese: '''香港''', ''Xiānggǎng'') is a small island and special administrative region of China, located in Asia. In "[[Mario and the Red Baron Koopa]]", [[Sam Shalam]] claims that one of his so-called "[[magic carpet|genuine Persian carpets]]" is in fact manufactured in Hong Kong, implying that it is unauthentic. | '''{{wp|Hong Kong}}''' (Chinese: '''香港''', ''Xiānggǎng'') is a small island and special administrative region of China, located in Asia. In "[[Mario and the Red Baron Koopa]]", [[Sam Shalam]] claims that one of his so-called "[[magic carpet|genuine Persian carpets]]" is in fact manufactured in Hong Kong, implying that it is unauthentic. | ||
===Hungary=== | |||
'''{{wp|Hungary}}''' (Hungarian: '''''Magyarország''''') is a country in Central Europe. It is notable for the fact that it was the first communist country to host a western rock concert, with English glam rock band {{wp|Queen (band)|Queen}} performing at the People's Stadium in 1987 (Hungary would later abandon state communism in 1989). In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, Budapest, is listed on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Iceland=== | |||
'''{{wp|Iceland}}''' (Icelandic: '''''Ísland''''') is an island country located in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, situated directly between North America and Europe. Widely assiciated with the latter continent, it is notable for being Europe's most sparsely populated country, with just 399,189 residents as of 2024. Together with Finland, it is one of two Nordic countries that are republics instead of constitutional monarchies. In all versions of ''Mario is Missing!'', the Icelandic capital, Reykjavík, is listed on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Illinois=== | ===Illinois=== | ||
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===Indiana=== | ===Indiana=== | ||
'''{{wp|Indiana}}''' is one of the fifty [[United States of America]], located in the American Midwest. In ''[[NBA Street V3]]'', it is the namesake and home state of the {{wp|Indiana Pacers}}. | '''{{wp|Indiana}}''' is one of the fifty [[United States of America]], located in the American Midwest. In ''[[NBA Street V3]]'', it is the namesake and home state of the {{wp|Indiana Pacers}}. | ||
===Indonesia=== | |||
'''{{wp|Indonesia}}''' is an archepeligal island country in Southeast Asia and Oceanea; alongside Papua New Guinea, it is one of two countries which occupy the island of New Guinea. It is also notable for ranking highly in multiple measurements of size. Namely, it is the largest island nation on Earth (containing 17,504 individual islands and a total area of 1,904,569 square kilometers), the most populous island country (with 270,203,917 residents as of 2020), the most populous Muslim majority country, and the fourth most populous nation on Earth (behind, in ascending order, the United States, China, and India). One of its islands, Java, is also the most populated individual island in the world, at 148,756,685 residents as of 2021. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the cities of Jakarta and Padang are listed on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Iowa=== | ===Iowa=== | ||
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===Iran=== | ===Iran=== | ||
'''{{wp|Iran}}''' (Persian: '''ایران''', ''Irān'') is a country in West Asia. In ''Mario is Missing!'', the capital city, Tehran, is listed on the [[Globulator]], with [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version]] additionally mentioning Abadan and Tabriz. In ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', Iran is also one of several countries viewable on the [[Globe]]. | '''{{wp|Iran}}''' (Persian: '''ایران''', ''Irān'') is a country in West Asia. In ''Mario is Missing!'', the capital city, Tehran, is listed on the [[Globulator]], with [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version]] additionally mentioning Abadan and Tabriz. In ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', Iran is also one of several countries viewable on the [[Globe]]. | ||
===Iraq=== | |||
'''{{wp|Iraq}}''' (Arabic: '''ٱلْعِرَاق''', ''al-'Irāq''; Kurdish: '''عێراق''', ''Êraq'') is a country in West Asia notable for containing Mesopotamia, a region between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers which held some of the first human civilizations and empires. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the Iraqi capital city, Baghdad, is listed on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Ireland=== | ===Ireland=== | ||
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===Israel=== | ===Israel=== | ||
The '''{{wp|Israel|State of Israel}}''' (Arabic: '''إسرائيل''', ''Iisrayiyl''; Hebrew: '''ישראל''', ''Yisra'el'') is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia, located west of [[Egypt]]. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], Luigi visits [[Jerusalem]], the entirety of which is described as Israeli (despite the | The '''{{wp|Israel|State of Israel}}''' (Arabic: '''إسرائيل''', ''Iisrayiyl''; Hebrew: '''ישראל''', ''Yisra'el'') is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia, located west of [[Egypt]]. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], Luigi visits [[Jerusalem]], the entirety of which is described as Israeli (despite the {{wp|State of Palestine}} also claiming it as its capital); the [[Globulator]] in this version additionally mentions Tel Aviv-Yafo. | ||
Israel is also mentioned in the ''[[Mario & Sonic (series)|Mario & Sonic]]'' series, which includes it as a nationality that players can choose. The country is erroneously listed as European, reflecting its membership in multiple European sport competitions despite not being located in Europe. | Israel is also mentioned in the ''[[Mario & Sonic (series)|Mario & Sonic]]'' series, which includes it as a nationality that players can choose. The country is erroneously listed as European, reflecting its membership in multiple European sport competitions despite not being located in Europe. | ||
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===Jamaica=== | ===Jamaica=== | ||
'''{{wp|Jamaica}}''' (Jamaican Patois: '''''Jumieka''''') is an island country located in the West Indies. It is notable for being the birthplace of reggae music and the Rastifari religion and for the fact that it is the only country in the world whose national flag does not contain red, white, or blue, a distinction it has held since the redesign of Mauritania's flag in 2017. In ''[[Mario's FUNdamentals]]'', one of Mario's knock-knock jokes mentions Jamaica, the punchline playing on its vague phonetic similarity to "you're making." Meanwhile, in [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city of Kingston is viewable on the [[Globulator]]. | '''{{wp|Jamaica}}''' (Jamaican Patois: '''''Jumieka''''') is an island country located in the West Indies. It is notable for being the birthplace of reggae music and the Rastifari religion and for the fact that it is the only country in the world whose national flag does not contain red, white, or blue, a distinction it has held since the redesign of Mauritania's flag in 2017. In ''[[Mario's FUNdamentals]]'', one of Mario's knock-knock jokes mentions Jamaica, the punchline playing on its vague phonetic similarity to "you're making." Meanwhile, in [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city of Kingston is viewable on the [[Globulator]]. | ||
===Jordan=== | |||
'''{{wp|Jordan}}''' (Arabic: '''الأردن''', ''al-Urdun'') is a West Asian country in the Southern Levant, notable for accepting large quantities of refugees from throughout the Middle East since 1948. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the Jordanian capital, Amman, is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Kazakhstan=== | |||
'''{{wp|Kazakhstan}}''' (Cyrillic Kazakh: '''Қазақстан''', ''Qazaqstan''; Latin Kazakh: '''''Qazaqstan'''''; Persio-Arabic Kazakh: '''قازاقستان''', ''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]]. | |||
===Kenya=== | ===Kenya=== | ||
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===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]]. | ||
===Kuwait=== | |||
'''{{wp|Kuwait}}''' (Arabic: '''ٱلْكُوَيْت''', ''al-Kuwayt'') is a country in West Asia, situated between Iraq and Saudi Arabia, notable for its history of widespread cultural innovation, leading to its nickname "the Hollywood of the Gulf." In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the country's capital, Kuwait City (misnamed "Al Kuwait" in game), is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Kyoto=== | ===Kyoto=== | ||
'''{{wp|Kyoto}}''' (Japanese: '''京都'''; Rōmaji: ''Kyōto'') is a city in [[Japan]] notable for being the location of [[Nintendo]]'s headquarters and the [[Nintendo Museum]]. In ''[[60-Byō Challenge! Luigi o Sukue!!]]'', Kyoto is mentioned in the question "The starting point of the Tōkaidō was Nihonbashi in Edo. Where in Kyoto was the ending point?" | '''{{wp|Kyoto}}''' (Japanese: '''京都'''; Rōmaji: ''Kyōto'') is a city in [[Japan]] notable for being the location of [[Nintendo]]'s headquarters and the [[Nintendo Museum]]. In ''[[60-Byō Challenge! Luigi o Sukue!!]]'', Kyoto is mentioned in the question "The starting point of the Tōkaidō was Nihonbashi in Edo. Where in Kyoto was the ending point?" | ||
===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. | |||
===Kyushu=== | ===Kyushu=== | ||
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'''{{wp|Lake Turkana}}''' is a lake in Kenya, [[Africa]]. The [[National Museum of Kenya|human skull]] from the game ''[[Mario is Missing! (PC)|Mario is Missing!]]'' is found near Lake Turkana, as mentioned in a pamphlet in the game. | '''{{wp|Lake Turkana}}''' is a lake in Kenya, [[Africa]]. The [[National Museum of Kenya|human skull]] from the game ''[[Mario is Missing! (PC)|Mario is Missing!]]'' is found near Lake Turkana, as mentioned in a pamphlet in the game. | ||
===Laos=== | |||
'''{{wp|Laos}}''' (French: '''''Lao'''''; Lao: '''ເມືອງລາວ''', ''Muang Lao'' / '''ປະເທດລາວ''', ''Pathet Lao'') is a country in Southeast Asia. It is notable for being one of two Marxist-Leninist states in the region, together with Vietnam. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, Vientiane, is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Latvia=== | |||
'''{{wp|Latvia}}''' (Latvian: '''''Latvija''''') is a country in the Baltic region of Eastern Europe and a former constituent republic of the Soviet Union. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, Riga, is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===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, is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Lesotho=== | |||
'''{{wp|Lesotho}}''' is a country located within [[#South Africa|South Africa]], notable for being one of the most ethnically homogenous countries in the world (with all but 0.3% of the population being ethnically Sotho). In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, Maseru, is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Liberia=== | |||
'''{{wp|Liberia}}''' is a coastal country in West Africa; together with Sierra Leone, it is one of two African nations that were established to relocate emancipated slaves of African descent (with Liberia specifically focusing on African-Americans). In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the Liberian capital, Monrovia, is listed on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Libya=== | |||
'''{{wp|Libya}}''' (Arabic: '''ليبيا''', ''Lībiyā''; Berber/Tamazight: '''ⵍⵉⴱⵢⴰ''', ''Libya'') is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa, located west of [[Egypt]]. From 1977 to 2011, it was notable for having the only single-color national flag in the world (green, after Muammar Gaddafi's ''{{wp|The Green Book (Gaddafi)|Green Book}}''). 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=== | |||
'''{{wp|Lithuania}}''' (Lithuanian: '''''Lietuva''''') is a country in the Baltic region of Eastern Europe, notable for being a former member of both the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Soviet Union, each among the most powerful states in Europe at their heights. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, Vilnius, is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===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 [[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 Pelicans|New Orleans Hornets}}. | '''{{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 Pelicans|New Orleans Hornets}}. | ||
===Luxembourg=== | |||
'''{{wp|Luxembourg}}''' (German: '''''Luxemburg'''''; Luxembourgish: '''''Lëtzebuerg''''') is a country in Western Europe notable for being the wealthiest nation in the world, reflected in its status as one of Europe's most developed states. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the country's eponymous capital is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===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 mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Madison Square Garden=== | ===Madison Square Garden=== | ||
'''{{wp|Madison Square Garden}}''' is a multi-purpose indoor arena in [[New York City]]. In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' live-action segment "[[Rowdy Roddy's Rotten Pipes]]", [[Rowdy Roddy Piper]] mentions that he needs to play the Scottish national anthem for a fight at Madison Square Garden tonight. | '''{{wp|Madison Square Garden}}''' is a multi-purpose indoor arena in [[New York City]]. In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' live-action segment "[[Rowdy Roddy's Rotten Pipes]]", [[Rowdy Roddy Piper]] mentions that he needs to play the Scottish national anthem for a fight at Madison Square Garden tonight. | ||
===Malawi=== | |||
'''{{wp|Malawi}}''' (Chichewa/Chitumbuka: '''''Malaŵi''''') is a country in southeast Africa notable for its mostly rural population. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, Lilongwe, is listed on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Malaysia=== | |||
'''{{wp|Malaysia}}''' (Jawi: '''مليسيا''') is a country in southeast Asia notable for its multcultural population and for its high level of biodiversity. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the cities of Kota Kinabalu (misspelled in-game as "Kota Kinabatu") and Kuala Lumpur are mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Mali=== | |||
'''{{wp|Mali}}''' (Arabic: '''مالي''', ''Māli''; Bambara: '''ߡߊߟߌ''', ''Mali''; Fula: '''𞤃𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭''', ''Maali'') is a country in West Africa notable for being the former territory of three major African empires, one of which serves as its namesake (the other two being the Ghana and Songhai empires). In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the cities of Bamako and Timbuktu are listed on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Manhattan=== | ===Manhattan=== | ||
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===Massachusetts=== | ===Massachusetts=== | ||
'''{{wp|Massachusetts}}''' is one of fifty states that comprise the [[United States of America]]. It is notable for witnessing many landmark events in American history: it was the site of the Plymouth Colony founded by the passengers of the ''Mayflower'', the location of the Salem Witch Trials, and the state where many pivotal events in the leadup to the American Revolution occurred (e.g. the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party). The latter serves as the basis for one of its nicknames, the Cradle of Liberty. In ''[[NBA Street V3]]'', it is the home state of the {{wp|Boston Celtics}}. | '''{{wp|Massachusetts}}''' is one of fifty states that comprise the [[United States of America]]. It is notable for witnessing many landmark events in American history: it was the site of the Plymouth Colony founded by the passengers of the ''Mayflower'', the location of the Salem Witch Trials, and the state where many pivotal events in the leadup to the American Revolution occurred (e.g. the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party). The latter serves as the basis for one of its nicknames, the Cradle of Liberty. In ''[[NBA Street V3]]'', it is the home state of the {{wp|Boston Celtics}}. | ||
===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]]. | |||
===Mecca=== | ===Mecca=== | ||
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===Minnesota=== | ===Minnesota=== | ||
'''{{wp|Minnesota}}''' is one of the fifty [[United States of America]], notable for its frigid climate and its high rankings on multiple quality of life metrics. In ''[[NBA Street V3]]'', it is the home state and namesake of the {{wp|Minnesota Timberwolves}}. | '''{{wp|Minnesota}}''' is one of the fifty [[United States of America]], notable for its frigid climate and its high rankings on multiple quality of life metrics. In ''[[NBA Street V3]]'', it is the home state and namesake of the {{wp|Minnesota Timberwolves}}. | ||
===Moldova=== | |||
'''{{wp|Moldova}}''' (Cyrillic Moldovan / Transnistrian / Russian: '''Молдова''', ''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. | ||
===Monaco=== | |||
'''{{wp|Monaco}}''' (Monégasque: '''''Mùnegu'''''; Occitan: '''''Mónegue''''') is a country in Western Europe notable for being the most densely populated nation in the world, at 47,774.9/sq mi (18,446/km2) as of 2023 (38,367 residents in just 0.80 sq mi (2.08 km2) of land). In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the country's largest city, Monte Carlo, is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Mongolia=== | ===Mongolia=== | ||
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===Mount Rokkō=== | ===Mount Rokkō=== | ||
'''{{wp|Mount Rokkō}}''' (Japanese: '''六甲山'''; Rōmaji: ''Rokkō-san'') is a mountain range in southeastern {{wp|Hyōgo Prefecture}}, Japan. In [[Super Mario-kun Volume 12|''Super Mario-kun'' Volume 12]], [[Mario]], pleading to [[Mad]] as she prepares to drown him, asks her to grant his last wish: to die in clean, pure water, like Mount Rokkō's. | '''{{wp|Mount Rokkō}}''' (Japanese: '''六甲山'''; Rōmaji: ''Rokkō-san'') is a mountain range in southeastern {{wp|Hyōgo Prefecture}}, Japan. In [[Super Mario-kun Volume 12|''Super Mario-kun'' Volume 12]], [[Mario]], pleading to [[Mad]] as she prepares to drown him, asks her to grant his last wish: to die in clean, pure water, like Mount Rokkō's. | ||
===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]]. | |||
===Myanmar=== | |||
'''{{wp|Myanmar}}''' (Burmese: '''မြန်မာ'''; MLCTS: ''Mranma'') is a country in Southeast Asia. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the country's largest city, Yangon, is listed on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Namibia=== | |||
'''{{wp|Namibia}}''' (Afrikaans: '''''Namibië''''') is a country in southern Africa. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, Windhoek, is listed on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Nebraska=== | ===Nebraska=== | ||
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===Newark=== | ===Newark=== | ||
'''{{wp|Newark, New Jersey|Newark}}''' is the largest city in the state of New Jersey, and is located near [[New York City]]. In "[[The Great Hereafter]]", it is revealed that [[Grandma Mario]] was buried in Newark. When Grandma Mario possesses the body of [[The Old Psychic Lady with the Evil Eye Who Reads Fortunes and Knows Everything Before It Happens]], she implies that Newark is not a pleasant place to live in. | '''{{wp|Newark, New Jersey|Newark}}''' is the largest city in the state of New Jersey, and is located near [[New York City]]. In "[[The Great Hereafter]]", it is revealed that [[Grandma Mario]] was buried in Newark. When Grandma Mario possesses the body of [[The Old Psychic Lady with the Evil Eye Who Reads Fortunes and Knows Everything Before It Happens]], she implies that Newark is not a pleasant place to live in. | ||
===Niger=== | |||
'''{{wp|Niger}}''' (Arabic: '''النيجر''', ''al-Nayjar''; Fula: '''''Niiser'''''; Hausa: '''''Nijar''''') is a country in West Africa. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, Niamey, is viewable on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Nigeria=== | ===Nigeria=== | ||
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'''{{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 [[Mario's Time Machine (Nintendo Entertainment System)|the NES version of ''Mario's Time Machine'']], Mario visits the flight's purported location, [[Kitty Hawk]], and helps recover the [[Propeller]] of the {{wp|Wright Flyer|Flyer}}. Meanwhile, in ''[[NBA Street V3]]'', North Carolina is the home state for the {{wp|Charlotte Bobcats}}. | '''{{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 [[Mario's Time Machine (Nintendo Entertainment System)|the NES version of ''Mario's Time Machine'']], Mario visits the flight's purported location, [[Kitty Hawk]], and helps recover the [[Propeller]] of the {{wp|Wright Flyer|Flyer}}. Meanwhile, in ''[[NBA Street V3]]'', North Carolina is the home state for the {{wp|Charlotte Bobcats}}. | ||
=== | ===North Korea=== | ||
'''{{wp| | The '''Democratic People's Republic of Korea''', commonly known as '''{{wp|North Korea}}''' (North Korean: '''조선''', ''Chosŏn''; South Korean: '''북한''', ''Bughan''), is a country that, per its common name, has administered the northern half of the Korean peninsula in East Asia since its founding in 1948 (following three years in which its territory was occupied by the Soviet Union). In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, Pyongyang (misspelled "P'yong'yang"), is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | ||
===Norway=== | |||
'''{{wp|Norway}}''' (Bokmål: '''''Norge'''''; Nyorsk: '''''Noreg''''') is a country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It is notable for ranking highly in terms of quality of life and abundance of natural resources. In all versions of ''Mario is Missing!'', the capital city, Oslo, is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Ohio=== | ===Ohio=== | ||
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===Okinawa=== | ===Okinawa=== | ||
'''Okinawa Island''' (Japanese: '''沖縄島'''; Rōmaji: ''Okinawa-jima''; Okinawan: '''沖縄''' / '''うちなー''', ''Uchinaa''; Kunigami: '''ふちなー''', ''Fuchináa'') is an island in [[Japan]] located within the southern Ryukyu Islands region that links the country with Taiwan. In episode 12 of ''[[Bakuso King Dojo]]'', [[Fukusuke]] claims that he just completed it and the Kyushu region in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''. | '''Okinawa Island''' (Japanese: '''沖縄島'''; Rōmaji: ''Okinawa-jima''; Okinawan: '''沖縄''' / '''うちなー''', ''Uchinaa''; Kunigami: '''ふちなー''', ''Fuchináa'') is an island in [[Japan]] located within the southern Ryukyu Islands region that links the country with Taiwan. In episode 12 of ''[[Bakuso King Dojo]]'', [[Fukusuke]] claims that he just completed it and the Kyushu region in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''. | ||
===Oman=== | ===Oman=== | ||
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The '''{{wp|Ottoman Empire}}''' (French: '''''Empire ottoman'''''; Ottoman Turkish: '''دولت عليه عثمانيه''', ''Devlet-i ʿAlīye-i ʿOsmānīye''; Turkish: '''''Osmanlı İmparatorluğu''''' / '''''Osmanlı Devleti''''') was an empire which existed from approximately 1299 until its dissolution in 1922. At its height, its territory extended through West Asia, North Africa, and southern Europe. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], a policewoman in [[Istanbul]] notes that the city was "the original capital of the Ottoman and Byzantine empires" (though the original Ottoman capital was actually {{wp|Söğüt}} before moving several times over the centuries). | The '''{{wp|Ottoman Empire}}''' (French: '''''Empire ottoman'''''; Ottoman Turkish: '''دولت عليه عثمانيه''', ''Devlet-i ʿAlīye-i ʿOsmānīye''; Turkish: '''''Osmanlı İmparatorluğu''''' / '''''Osmanlı Devleti''''') was an empire which existed from approximately 1299 until its dissolution in 1922. At its height, its territory extended through West Asia, North Africa, and southern Europe. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], a policewoman in [[Istanbul]] notes that the city was "the original capital of the Ottoman and Byzantine empires" (though the original Ottoman capital was actually {{wp|Söğüt}} before moving several times over the centuries). | ||
=== | ===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]]. | |||
===Panama=== | |||
'''{{wp|Panama}}''' (Spanish: '''''Panamá''''') is a country in Central America notable for its abundance of endemic wildlife and for the Panama Canal, a US-backed project which serves as the country's main source of revenue. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the nation's capital, Panama City, is viewable on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===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]]. | |||
===Paraguay=== | |||
'''{{wp|Paraguay}}''' (Guarani: '''''Paraguái''''') is a country in South America, notable for being one of only two landlocked countries on the continent (together with Bolivia). In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the cities of Asunción and Fuerte Olimpo are viewable on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
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===Pennsylvania=== | ===Pennsylvania=== | ||
'''{{wp|Pennsylvania}}''' (Pennsylvanian Dutch: '''''Pennsylvanie''''') is one of the fifty [[United States of America]], notable for its pivotal roles in the American Revolution and the American Civil War. In the [[Mario's Time Machine (PC)|PC]] and [[Mario's Time Machine (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)|SNES]] versions of ''Mario's Time Machine'', Mario visits [[Philadelphia]] to recover a [[Newspaper (Mario's Time Machine)|newspaper]], the [[Declaration of Independence]], and a [[Key (Philadelphia)|key]] to Benjamin Franklin, while in the [[Mario is Missing! (Nintendo Entertainment System)|NES]] version, he visits [[Gettysburg]] to return [[Abraham Lincoln]]'s [[Stovepipe Hat]]. Meanwhile, in ''[[NBA Street V3]]'', Pennsylvania serves as the home state of the {{wp|Philadelpha 76ers}}. | '''{{wp|Pennsylvania}}''' (Pennsylvanian Dutch: '''''Pennsylvanie''''') is one of the fifty [[United States of America]], notable for its pivotal roles in the American Revolution and the American Civil War. In the [[Mario's Time Machine (PC)|PC]] and [[Mario's Time Machine (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)|SNES]] versions of ''Mario's Time Machine'', Mario visits [[Philadelphia]] to recover a [[Newspaper (Mario's Time Machine)|newspaper]], the [[Declaration of Independence]], and a [[Key (Philadelphia)|key]] to Benjamin Franklin, while in the [[Mario is Missing! (Nintendo Entertainment System)|NES]] version, he visits [[Gettysburg]] to return [[Abraham Lincoln]]'s [[Stovepipe Hat]]. Meanwhile, in ''[[NBA Street V3]]'', Pennsylvania serves as the home state of the {{wp|Philadelpha 76ers}}. | ||
===Peru=== | |||
'''{{wp|Peru}}''' (Spanish: '''''Perú'''''; Quechua / Aymara: '''''Piruw''''') is a country in South America, notable for being the site of the famous Inca citadel Machu Picchu. 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, notable for having some of the highest biodiversity in the world. 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]]. | The '''{{wp|Philippines}}''' (Filipino: '''''Pilipinas'''''; Spanish / Chamorro: '''''Filipinas''''') is an archipelagic state in Southeast Asia, notable for having some of the highest biodiversity in the world. 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=== | |||
'''{{wp|Poland}}''' (Polish: '''''Polska''''') is a country in Central Europe. It is notable for being first country in Europe to adopt a modern constitution in 1791 (though it was only the second in the world, after the United States two years prior), the first to abandon state communism during the {{wp|Revolutions of 1989}}, and the first to economically recover afterwards (doing so in 1995). It is also notable for its numerous contributions to the academic world, such as the development of the heliocentric model of the solar system by Nicolaus Copernicus and early research on radioactivity by Marie Curie, and for being the home country of John Paul II, the third longest-serving pope in history. 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=== | |||
'''{{wp|Portugal}}''' is a country located on the Iberian Peninsula in Western Europe, notable for establishing the first colonial empire (which itself went on to become one of the longest-lasting, existing from 1415 to 1999). In ''Mario is Missing!'', the capital city, Lisbon, is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Prussia=== | ===Prussia=== | ||
'''{{wp|Prussia}}''' (German: '''''Preußen'''''; Old Prussian: '''''Prūsija''''' / '''''Prūsa''''') was a German state which existed from 1525 to 1947, notable for being the driving force in the unification of Germany and consequent establishment of the German Empire in 1871. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], Prussia is mentioned in a pamphlet about the [[Charlottenburg Palace]], which mentions [[List of implied people#Sophie Charlotte|Sophia Charlotte of Hanover]] and describes her as the "Queen of Prussia." This title also appears as options in two questions that Luigi must answer in order to prove the legitimacy of [[Sophie Charlotte's Crown]]. | '''{{wp|Prussia}}''' (German: '''''Preußen'''''; Old Prussian: '''''Prūsija''''' / '''''Prūsa''''') was a German state which existed from 1525 to 1947, notable for being the driving force in the unification of Germany and consequent establishment of the German Empire in 1871. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], Prussia is mentioned in a pamphlet about the [[Charlottenburg Palace]], which mentions [[List of implied people#Sophie Charlotte|Sophia Charlotte of Hanover]] and describes her as the "Queen of Prussia." This title also appears as options in two questions that Luigi must answer in order to prove the legitimacy of [[Sophie Charlotte's Crown]]. | ||
===Puerto Rico=== | |||
'''{{wp|Puerto Rico}}''' (Taino: '''''Borikén''''' / '''''Borinquen''''') is an unincorporated island territory of the [[United States of America|United States]] located in the Caribbean, notable for the ongoing debate regarding its ambiguous political status, with various movements among the local population advocating for statehood, independence, or maintenance of the status quo. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, San Juan, is listed on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Queens=== | ===Queens=== | ||
'''{{wp|Queens}}''' is a borough of [[New York City]], [[United States of America|United States]]. In ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' episode "[[Recycled Koopa]]", after turning all the citizens of [[Brooklyn]] into [[Koopa Zombie]]s, [[Bowser|King Koopa]] announces that he will soon conquer Queens, as well as [[#Manhattan|Manhattan]] and [[#The Bronx|the Bronx]], with his [[Crud Cannon]]. In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', Mario and Luigi operate [[Super Mario Bros. Plumbing]] in Queens and Brooklyn, as revealed in the business's commercial and [[SMBPlumbing.com|website]]; one of the website's testimonials comes from a customer with the username "princessofQueens". | '''{{wp|Queens}}''' is a borough of [[New York City]], [[United States of America|United States]]. In ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' episode "[[Recycled Koopa]]", after turning all the citizens of [[Brooklyn]] into [[Koopa Zombie]]s, [[Bowser|King Koopa]] announces that he will soon conquer Queens, as well as [[#Manhattan|Manhattan]] and [[#The Bronx|the Bronx]], with his [[Crud Cannon]]. In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', Mario and Luigi operate [[Super Mario Bros. Plumbing]] in Queens and Brooklyn, as revealed in the business's commercial and [[SMBPlumbing.com|website]]; one of the website's testimonials comes from a customer with the username "princessofQueens". | ||
===Romania=== | |||
'''{{wp|Romania}}''' (Romanian: '''''România''''') is a country located in Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe, notable for being the location of [[#Transylvania|Transylvania]]. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the Romanian capital, Bucharest, is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Russia=== | ===Russia=== | ||
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In ''[[60-Byō Challenge! Luigi o Sukue!!]]'', Russia appears as one of the incorrect options for the question "Which country has the longest straight railroad track?" | In ''[[60-Byō Challenge! Luigi o Sukue!!]]'', Russia appears as one of the incorrect options for the question "Which country has the longest straight railroad track?" | ||
===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]]. | |||
===Sanjō Ōhashi=== | ===Sanjō Ōhashi=== | ||
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===Shikoku=== | ===Shikoku=== | ||
'''{{wp|Shikoku}}''' (Japanese: '''四国''') is an island in [[Japan]] notable for being the smallest of the four that make up the country's mainland. In episode 12 of ''[[Bakuso King Dojo]]'', [[Yūji]] claims at the start that he just completed the Shikoku region while playing ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''. | '''{{wp|Shikoku}}''' (Japanese: '''四国''') is an island in [[Japan]] notable for being the smallest of the four that make up the country's mainland. In episode 12 of ''[[Bakuso King Dojo]]'', [[Yūji]] claims at the start that he just completed the Shikoku region while playing ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''. | ||
===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]]. | |||
===Singapore=== | ===Singapore=== | ||
'''{{wp|Singapore}}''' (Chinese: '''新加坡'''; Pinyin: ''Xīnjiāpō''; Malay: '''''Singapura'''''; Tamil: '''சிங்கப்பூர்''', ''Ciṅkappūr'') is an island country in Southeast Asia, notable for its rapid economic ascension in the years following its independence. In ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' and the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass]]'', Singapore is the basis for the [[Tour Singapore Speedway|Singapore Speedway]] course. | '''{{wp|Singapore}}''' (Chinese: '''新加坡'''; Pinyin: ''Xīnjiāpō''; Malay: '''''Singapura'''''; Tamil: '''சிங்கப்பூர்''', ''Ciṅkappūr'') is an island country in Southeast Asia, notable for its rapid economic ascension in the years following its independence. In ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' and the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass]]'', Singapore is the basis for the [[Tour Singapore Speedway|Singapore Speedway]] course. | ||
===Somalia=== | |||
'''{{wp|Somalia}}''' (Arabic: '''الصومال''', ''aṣ-Ṣūmāl''; Somali: '''𐒈𐒝𐒑𐒛𐒐𐒘𐒕𐒖''', ''Soomaaliya'') is a coastal country in the Horn of Africa. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the Somali capital, Mogadishu, is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===South Africa=== | ===South Africa=== | ||
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===Sri Lanka=== | ===Sri Lanka=== | ||
'''{{wp|Sri Lanka}}''' (Sinhala: '''ශ්රී ලංකා''', ''Śrī Laṅkā''; Tamil: '''இலங்கை''', ''Ilaṅkai'') is a South Asian island country located off the coast of India, notable for its high level of development relative to other countries in the region and for its heavy engagement with the international sphere. In ''[[60-Byō Challenge! Luigi o Sukue!!]]'', Sri Lanka is one of the incorrect options for the question "What country is expressed as「西班牙」in kanji?" | '''{{wp|Sri Lanka}}''' (Sinhala: '''ශ්රී ලංකා''', ''Śrī Laṅkā''; Tamil: '''இலங்கை''', ''Ilaṅkai'') is a South Asian island country located off the coast of India, notable for its high level of development relative to other countries in the region and for its heavy engagement with the international sphere. In ''[[60-Byō Challenge! Luigi o Sukue!!]]'', Sri Lanka is one of the incorrect options for the question "What country is expressed as「西班牙」in kanji?" | ||
===Sudan=== | |||
'''{{wp|Sudan}}''' (Arabic: '''السودان''', ''as-Sūdān'') is a country in Northeast Africa. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the [[Globulator]] mentions the cities of Khartoum and El-Obeid (spelled "El Obeid" there). | |||
===Suriname=== | |||
'''{{wp|Suriname}}''' is a country in the northern portion of South America, located directly above Brazil and between French Guiana and Guyana. Together with the latter, it is notable for being one of only two South American nations that is not part of Latin America, as its official language is Dutch (a Germanic language) rather than Spanish, Portuguese, or French (all Romance languages). In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the Surinamese capital city, Paramaribo, is viewable on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Swaziland=== | |||
'''{{wp|Eswatini}}''' (Swazi: '''''eSwatini'''''), known prior to 2018 as '''Swaziland''', is a country in southern [[Africa]]. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], released well before the name change, the [[Globulator]] mentions the nation's executive capital city, Mbabane. | |||
===Sweden=== | |||
'''{{wp|Sweden}}''' (Finnish: '''''Ruotsi'''''; Kalo Finnish Romani: '''''Sveittiko'''''; Lule Sami: '''''Svierik'''''; Meänkieli: '''''Ruotti'''''; Northern Sami: '''''Ruoŧŧa'''''; Pite Sami: '''''Sverji'''''; Scandoromani: '''''Svedikko'''''; Southern Sami: '''''Sveerje''''', alt. '''''Svöörje'''''; Swedish: '''''Sverige'''''; Ume Sami: '''''Sverje'''''; Yiddish: '''שוועדן''', ''Shvedn'') is a country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, Stockholm, is listed on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Syria=== | |||
'''{{wp|Syria}}''' (Arabic: '''سُورِيَا''', ''Sūriyā'' or '''سُورِيَة''', ''Sūriya''; Kurdish: '''سوریه''', ''Sûrî''; Syriac: '''ܣܘܪܝܐ''') is a country in West Asia, notable for its rich ethnic and religious diversity. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the [[Globulator]] mentions the cities of Aleppo and Damascus. | |||
===Taiwan=== | |||
'''{{wp|Taiwan}}''' (Traditional Chinese: '''臺灣''' / '''台灣'''; Pinyin: ''Táiwān'') is a country in East Asia. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the [[Globulator]] mentions the Taiwanese capital city, Taipei. | |||
===Tajikistan=== | |||
'''{{wp|Tajikistan}}''' (Tajik: '''Тоҷикистон''', ''Tojikiston'') is a country 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. | |||
===Taj Mahal=== | ===Taj Mahal=== | ||
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===Tierra del Fuego=== | ===Tierra del Fuego=== | ||
'''{{wp|Tierra del Fuego}}''' (Yahgan: '''''Usi Pusháki'''''), 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=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. | '''{{wp|Tierra del Fuego}}''' (Yahgan: '''''Usi Pusháki'''''), 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. | ||
===Togo=== | |||
'''{{wp|Togo}}''' is a country in West Africa notable for the fact that its third president, Gnassingbé Eyadéma, was the longest-serving leader in the continent since decolonization, lasting from 1967 to 2005. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, Lomé, is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Topeka=== | ===Topeka=== | ||
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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". | ||
===Tunisia=== | |||
'''{{wp|Tunisia}}''' (Arabic: '''تونس''', ''Tūnis''; Berber: '''''Tunest'''''; French: '''''Tunisie''''') is a country located in the northernmost part of Africa. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the eponymous capital city, Tunis, is viewable on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Turkey=== | ===Turkey=== | ||
'''{{wp|Turkey}}''' (Turkish: '''''Türkiye''''') is a transcontinental country located on the Anatolia peninsula in West Asia and the Balkans region of southeastern Europe, best known for being the successor state to the former Ottoman Empire. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], Luigi visits the nation's largest city, Istanbul; the capital city, Ankara, is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. Meanwhile, in ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', Turkey is one of several countries viewable on the [[Globe]]. | '''{{wp|Turkey}}''' (Turkish: '''''Türkiye''''') is a transcontinental country located on the Anatolia peninsula in West Asia and the Balkans region of southeastern Europe, best known for being the successor state to the former Ottoman Empire. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], Luigi visits the nation's largest city, Istanbul; the capital city, Ankara, is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. Meanwhile, in ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', Turkey is one of several countries viewable on the [[Globe]]. | ||
===Turkmenistan=== | |||
'''{{wp|Turkmenistan}}''' (Turkmen: '''''Türkmenistan''''') is a country 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 Turkmen capital, Ashgabat (spelled in-game with the Soviet-era romanization "Ashkhabad") is listed on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Uganda=== | |||
'''{{wp|Uganda}}''' is a country in East Africa. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the cities of Entebbe and Kampala are listed on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Ukraine=== | |||
'''{{wp|Ukraine}}''' (Ukrainian: '''Україна''', ''Ukraina''; Crimean Tatar: '''Украина''', ''Ukraina'') is a country in Eastern Europe and a former constituent republic of the Soviet Union. It is notable for being the second-largest nation in Europe, behind Russia. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the cities of Kyiv and Odesa (respectively spelled in-game with the alternate romanizations "Kiev" and "Odessa") are mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Utah=== | ===Utah=== | ||
'''{{wp|Utah}}''' (Deseretian English: '''𐐏𐐭𐐻𐐫''') is one of the fifty states that make up the [[United States of America]]. It is notable for its origins as a Mormon settlement, which results in their high concentration there compared to other parts of the country. In ''[[NBA Street V3]]'', Utah serves as the namesake and home state of the {{wp|Utah Jazz}}, one of the game's playable teams. | '''{{wp|Utah}}''' (Deseretian English: '''𐐏𐐭𐐻𐐫''') is one of the fifty states that make up the [[United States of America]]. It is notable for its origins as a Mormon settlement, which results in their high concentration there compared to other parts of the country. In ''[[NBA Street V3]]'', Utah serves as the namesake and home state of the {{wp|Utah Jazz}}, one of the game's playable teams. | ||
===United Arab Emirates=== | |||
The '''{{wp|United Arab Emirates}}''' (Arabic: '''الإمارات العربية المتحدة''', ''Al-Imārāt al-‘Arabīyah al-Muttaḥidah'') is a West Asian country located on the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, Abu Dhabi, is listed on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Uzbekistan=== | |||
'''{{wp|Uzbekistan}}''' (Uzbek: '''Ўзбекистон''', ''O'zbekiston'') is a country 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 capital city, Tashkent, is listed on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Vatican City=== | ===Vatican City=== | ||
'''{{wp|Vatican City|Vatican City State}}''' (Italian: '''''Stato della Città del Vaticano'''''; Latin: '''''Status Civitatis Vaticanæ'''''), commonly known as '''the Vatican''', is a micronation located within [[Rome]], [[#Italy|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. | '''{{wp|Vatican City|Vatican City State}}''' (Italian: '''''Stato della Città del Vaticano'''''; Latin: '''''Status Civitatis Vaticanæ'''''), commonly known as '''the Vatican''', is a micronation located within [[Rome]], [[#Italy|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. | ||
===Venezuela=== | |||
'''{{wp|Venezuela}}''' is a South American country, located in the continent's northern area, notable for being the first colony to declare independence from the Spanish Empire, {{wp|Venezuelan Declaration of Independence|doing so}} on July 5, 1810. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the cities of Caracas and Maracaibo are viewable on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Vietnam=== | ===Vietnam=== | ||
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===Washington=== | ===Washington=== | ||
'''{{wp|Washington (state)|Washington}}''' is one of fifty states which make up the [[United States of America]], notable for being a major contributor to the American lumber industry as well as for being one of America's most affluent states. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the state's largest city, Seattle, is viewable on the [[Globulator]]. Additionally, in ''[[NBA Street V3]]'' Washington is the and home state of two playable teams in the game: the {{wp|Washington Wizards}} and the {{wp|Seattle Supersonics}}, additionally serving as the former's namesake. | '''{{wp|Washington (state)|Washington}}''' is one of fifty states which make up the [[United States of America]], notable for being a major contributor to the American lumber industry as well as for being one of America's most affluent states. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the state's largest city, Seattle, is viewable on the [[Globulator]]. Additionally, in ''[[NBA Street V3]]'' Washington is the and home state of two playable teams in the game: the {{wp|Washington Wizards}} and the {{wp|Seattle Supersonics}}, additionally serving as the former's namesake. | ||
===Western Sahara=== | |||
The '''{{wp|Western Sahara}}''' (Arabic: '''الصحراء الغربية''', ''al-Sahra' al-Gharbia''; Spanish: '''''Sahara Occidental''''') is a region in north-western Africa known for being the subject of a territorial dispute between Morocco and the {{wp|Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic}}. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the [[Globulator]] treats the region as a distinct country, listing the Moroccan-controlled city of Smara. | |||
===Wichita=== | ===Wichita=== | ||
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===Yasaka Shrine=== | ===Yasaka Shrine=== | ||
'''{{wp|Yasaka Shrine}}''' (Japanese: '''八坂神社'''; Rōmaji: ''Yasaka-jinja'') is a shinto shrine in Kyoto notable for its high level of government support during Japan's imperial era. In ''[[60-Byō Challenge! Luigi o Sukue!!]]'', it is mentioned as one of the incorrect options for the question "The starting point of the Tōkaidō was Nihonbashi in Edo. Where in Kyoto was the ending point?" | '''{{wp|Yasaka Shrine}}''' (Japanese: '''八坂神社'''; Rōmaji: ''Yasaka-jinja'') is a shinto shrine in Kyoto notable for its high level of government support during Japan's imperial era. In ''[[60-Byō Challenge! Luigi o Sukue!!]]'', it is mentioned as one of the incorrect options for the question "The starting point of the Tōkaidō was Nihonbashi in Edo. Where in Kyoto was the ending point?" | ||
===Yemen=== | |||
'''{{wp|Yemen}}''' (Arabic: '''ٱلْيَمَنْ''', ''al-Yaman'') is a West Asian country located in the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing''!]], the country's capital city at the time (and present-day capital-in-exile), Aden, is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Yonkers=== | ===Yonkers=== | ||
'''{{wp|Yonkers, New York|Yonkers}}''' is a city in the state of New York, which borders the northern end of [[New York City]]. [[Dr. Sigmund Fruitcake]] hails from Yonkers, as implied by the title of his sole appearance, "[[Bonkers From Yonkers]]". | '''{{wp|Yonkers, New York|Yonkers}}''' is a city in the state of New York, which borders the northern end of [[New York City]]. [[Dr. Sigmund Fruitcake]] hails from Yonkers, as implied by the title of his sole appearance, "[[Bonkers From Yonkers]]". | ||
===Yugoslavia=== | |||
'''Yugoslavia''' (Serbian / Croatian / Macedonian: '''Југославија''', ''Jugoslavija''; Slovene: '''''Jugoslavija''''') is the common name for two different countries which existed in the Balkans region of Europe: the original {{wp|Yugoslavia}}, which was {{wp|Creation of Yugoslavia|founded}} in 1918 and {{wp|Breakup of Yugoslavia|dissolved}} in 1992, and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, which emerged from said dissolution before renaming itself {{wp|Serbia and Montenegro}} in 2003, ultimately dissolving in turn in 2006. {{wp|Belgrade}}, the capital city of both countries, is listed on the [[Globulator]] in ''Mario is Missing!'', with [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version]] additionally listing {{wp|Sarajevo}} (though by the time of the game's release, its parent state, {{wp|Bosnia and Herzegovina}}, had already become an independent country). | |||
===Zaire=== | |||
The '''{{wp|Democratic Republic of the Congo}}''' (French: '''''République démocratique du Congo'''''), known from 1971 to 1997 as '''{{wp|Zaire}}''' (French: '''''Zaïre'''''), is a country in Central Africa. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the Kinshasa-Congolese cities of Kinshasa and Kisangani are listed in the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Zambia=== | |||
'''{{wp|Zambia}}''' is a country located between Central, Southern, and East Africa that is notable for its high volume of natural resources. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the cities of Livingstone and Lusaka are mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
===Zanzibar=== | ===Zanzibar=== | ||
'''{{wp|Zanzibar}}''' (Arabic: '''زنجبار''', ''Zanjibār'') is a semi-autonomous archipelago region in the country of [[#Tanzania|Tanzania]], notable for its agriculture and widespread biodiversity. 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." | '''{{wp|Zanzibar}}''' (Arabic: '''زنجبار''', ''Zanjibār'') is a semi-autonomous archipelago region in the country of [[#Tanzania|Tanzania]], notable for its agriculture and widespread biodiversity. 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=== | |||
'''{{wp|Zimbabwe}}''' is a country in Southeast Africa. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], the capital city, Harare, is mentioned on the [[Globulator]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== |