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The '''list of implied organizations''' is a list of organizations that have not physically appeared up in any form of media to this point in time. Regardless of their lack of appearance, implied organizations have been mentioned at least once throughout the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]].
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The '''list of implied organizations''' is a list of organizations that have not physically appeared up in any form of media to this point in time. Regardless of their lack of appearance, implied organizations have been mentioned at least once throughout the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]].
 
==Beanbean Air==
==Beanbean Air==
'''Beanbean Air''' is a line of aircraft mentioned in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' and its remake, ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]''. The planes fly from the [[Beanbean Kingdom|Beanbean Kingdom's]] [[Beanbean International Airport|airport]] to a [[Mushroom Kingdom]] airport. A [[Beanish]] lady claims that [[Chuckola Cola (Mario & Luigi series)|Chuckola Cola]] is prohibited onboard Beanbean Air.<ref>{{cite|quote=I'm terribly sorry, but Chuckola Cola is prohibited on airplanes. Any soda will be CONFISCATED!|author=Beanish in [[Beanbean International Airport]]|title=''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''}}</ref>
'''Beanbean Air''' is a line of aircraft mentioned in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' and its remake, ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]''. The planes fly from the [[Beanbean Kingdom|Beanbean Kingdom's]] [[Beanbean International Airport|airport]] to a [[Mushroom Kingdom]] airport. A [[Beanish]] lady claims that [[Chuckola Cola (Mario & Luigi series)|Chuckola Cola]] is prohibited onboard Beanbean Air.


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|ChiR=Dòudòu Hángkōng
|ChiM=Beanbean Aviation
|Dut=Booninklijke Luchtmacht
|DutM=Pun on ''Koninklijke Luchtmacht'' ("Royal Air Force") and ''boon'' ("bean")
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|Ita=Fagiolo Air
|Ita=Fagiolo Air
|ItaM=Bean Air
|ItaM=Bean Air
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==Boyz II Pumpkins==
==Boyz II Pumpkins==
'''Boyz II Pumpkins''' is a contemporary band mentioned by [[Frog Sage|Frogfucius]] in the ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' Nintendo Player's Guide.<ref>{{cite|date=1996|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|author=Pelland, Scott, and Kent Miller|title=''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' Player's Guide|page=71}}</ref> Frogfucius cites the band as an example of the poor music being produced in the contemporary era, compared to [[How Much is That Doggie in the Window?|the music he grew up with as a child]]. He states: "When I was a wee tadpole, we had real music. None of this Boyz II Pumpkins nonsense." The name Boyz II Pumpkins is a combination of {{wp|Boyz II Men}}, an R&B group, and {{wp|The Smashing Pumpkins}}, an alternative rock group, both popular in the 1990s.
'''Boyz II Pumpkins''' is a contemporary band mentioned by [[Frogfucius]] in the ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' Nintendo Player's Guide.<ref>''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' Nintendo Player's Guide, page 71.</ref> Frogfucius cites the band as an example of the poor music being produced in the contemporary era, compared to [[How Much is That Doggie in the Window?|the music he grew up with as a child]]. He states: "When I was a wee tadpole, we had real music. None of this Boyz II Pumpkins nonsense." The name Boyz II Pumpkins is a combination of {{wp|Boyz II Men}}, an R&B group, and {{wp|The Smashing Pumpkins}}, an alternative rock group, both popular in the 1990s.


==Brooklyn Dodgers==
==Brooklyn Dodgers==
The '''Brooklyn Dodgers''' is a fictional [[Brooklyn]] baseball team in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', coached by [[Tommy Lasagna]] and named after the MLB team of the same name. By the time ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' began airing, the real Brooklyn Dodgers had relocated to {{wp|Los Angeles}}, where they became the {{wp|Los Angeles Dodgers}}.
The '''Brooklyn Dodgers''' is a fictional [[Brooklyn]] baseball team in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', coached by [[Tommy Lasagna]] and named after the MLB team of the same name. At the time ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' began airing, the real Brooklyn Dodgers relocated to {{wp|Los Angeles}}, where they became the {{wp|Los Angeles Dodgers}}.


During the live-action segment "[[Two Bums From Brooklyn]]", Mario and Luigi hoped Mr. Lasagna would recruit them for the team. Unimpressed with both their skills and their cooking, Mr. Lasagna decided to bring their meatballs back for his team to practice with in lieu of actual baseballs, and offered them jobs tossing [[peanut]]s at ballgames.
During the live-action segment "[[Two Bums From Brooklyn]]", Mario and Luigi hoped Mr. Lasagna would recruit them for the team. Unimpressed with both their skills and their cooking, Mr. Lasagna decided to bring their meatballs back for his team to practice with in lieu of actual baseballs, and offered them jobs tossing [[peanut]]s at ballgames.
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==Bull Oil Company==
==Bull Oil Company==
'''Bull Oil Company''' is an oil company briefly mentioned in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', in the live-action segment, "[[Texas Tea]]". [[Ted Bull]], upon introducing himself in the beginning of the episode, tells Mario and Luigi that he is known to be the owner of the oil company.
'''Bull Oil Company''' is an oil company briefly mentioned in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show]]'', in the live-action segment, "[[Texas Tea]]". [[Ted Bull]], upon introducing himself in the beginning of the episode, tells Mario and Luigi that he is known to be the owner of the oil company.


==Chippie Chipmunks==
==Chippie Chipmunks==
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The Chippie Chipmunks are dedicated to performing good deeds towards others; [[Mr. Gibbel]] is known to be a high-ranking member. Members wear a brown costume with a chipmunk emblem on the front with a matching chipmunk hat, and greet other Chipmunks in a chipmunk-like manner. The Chippie Chipmunks have a contest every month to see which member is worthy of becoming Chipmunk of the Month through performing enough good deeds. The winner is evaluated on a points system, and receive a [[Secret Chippie Decoder Ring]] at a special awards ceremony roughly one week after winning.
The Chippie Chipmunks are dedicated to performing good deeds towards others; [[Mr. Gibbel]] is known to be a high-ranking member. Members wear a brown costume with a chipmunk emblem on the front with a matching chipmunk hat, and greet other Chipmunks in a chipmunk-like manner. The Chippie Chipmunks have a contest every month to see which member is worthy of becoming Chipmunk of the Month through performing enough good deeds. The winner is evaluated on a points system, and receive a [[Secret Chippie Decoder Ring]] at a special awards ceremony roughly one week after winning.
==EBay==
The September 2000 issue of ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' introduces [[Waluigi]] and states: ''"He's so bad, he sold Luigi's underwear on '''{{wp|EBay}}'''. Which raises an interesting question… who bought the stuff?"''<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Power'' Issue 136|date=September 2000|page=12|quote=Mamma Mia! It’s Waluigi!|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref>


==Fawful Foundation==
==Fawful Foundation==
The '''[[Fawful]] Foundation''' is a company briefly alluded owned by Fawful. Not much is known about this company other than the secret tunnel in [[Bowser%27s_Castle#Mario_.26_Luigi:_Bowser.27s_Inside_Story_.2F_Mario_.26_Luigi:_Bowser.27s_Inside_Story_.2B_Bowser_Jr..27s_Journey|Bowser Castle]] was bought out by it. Additionally, the [[Monty Bros.]] became elite employees of the company after switching sides.
The '''[[Fawful]] Foundation''' is a company briefly alluded owned by Fawful. Not much is known about this company other than the secret tunnel in [[Bowser%27s_Castle#Mario_.26_Luigi:_Bowser.27s_Inside_Story_.2F_Mario_.26_Luigi:_Bowser.27s_Inside_Story_.2B_Bowser_Jr..27s_Journey|Bowser Castle]] was bought out by it. Additionally, the [[Monty Bros.]] became elite employees of the company after switching sides.
==Federation of Future Rulers==
The '''Federation of Future Rulers''' is a federation mentioned in the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' television series]] episode "[[Message in a Bottle Show]]". The point of the federation is nominating whomever they believe should become a future ruler. The federation is mentioned in a message in a bottle that [[Donkey Kong]] finds while fishing. The message is addressed to someone named [[List of implied characters#Monkey Kong|Monkey Kong]]; however, Donkey Kong misreads the letter and believes that it was addressed to him.


==Five Shy Guys==
==Five Shy Guys==
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==FM Shroom==
==FM Shroom==
'''FM Shroom''', whose name is mentioned by [[Russ T.]], is a [[Mushroom Kingdom]] radio station. Its DJ is [[List of implied characters#DJ Toad|DJ Toad]], as mentioned in his message on the back of the [[Toad Town]] message board in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. FM Shroom is a pun on 103.7 Kiss FM (now {{wp|107.5 WBLS}}), a real life radio station in New York City.
'''FM Shroom''' is a [[Mushroom Kingdom]] radio station. Its DJ is [[DJ Toad]], as mentioned in his message on the back of the [[Toad Town]] message board in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. FM Shroom is a pun on 103.7 Kiss FM (now {{wp|107.5 WBLS}}), a real life radio station in New York City.
 
==Galactic Strikers Federation==
[[File:GSF Logo.png|thumb|600px|Emblem for the Galactic Strikers Federation]]
The '''Galactic Strikers Federation''' (abbreviated as '''GSF''') is an organization that hosts the Mushroom Kingdom's tournaments and matches of [[Strike]] in ''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League]]'', with [[Fútbot]] being their assistant. Their emblem can be seen on advertisements in the stadiums, along with the characters' main outfits and menus.
 
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|ChiS=银河系前锋协会
|ChiSR=Yínhéxì Qiánfēng Xiéhuì
|ChiSM=Galactic System Strikers Association
|ChiT=銀河系前鋒協會
|ChiTR=Yínhéxì Qiánfēng Xiéhuì
|ChiTM=Galactic System Strikers Association
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==GheistPaint==
'''GheistPaint''' is a fictional brand of cosmetic face powder used in ''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]'' (and also mentioned in ''[[Luigi's Mansion 3 Trivia Quiz]]''). [[Hellen Gravely]] is a regular user of the brand, often applying the powder to mask her true appearance.


==Goldbobbington's==
==Goldbobbington's==
'''Goldbobbington's''' is a large corporation that [[Goldbob]] the [[Bob-omb]] owns. It was mentioned during ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. Not much is known about this corporation, only that it is a wealthy organization. If Mario speaks to Goldbob's wife [[Sylvia (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)|Sylvia]] at any point during [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door#Chapter 3: Of Glitz and Glory|Chapter 3]], she erroneously refers to the corporation as "Golbobbington's".
'''Goldbobbington's''' is a large corporation that [[Goldbob]] the [[Bob-omb]] owns. It was mentioned during ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. Not much is known about this corporation, only that it is a wealthy organization. If Mario speaks to Goldbob's wife [[Sylvia (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)|Sylvia]] at any point during [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door#Chapter 3: Of Glitz and Glory|Chapter 3]], she erroneously refers to the corporation as "Golbobbington's".
==Goomba Environmental Board==
{{quote|Ugh! I wonder where this filthy water is going? This'd better not drain into the sea or the river! I may have to alert the Goomba Environmental Board!|Goombario|Paper Mario}}
The '''Goomba Environmental Board''' is mentioned once by [[Goombario]] in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. If Mario uses Goombario's [[Tattle]] in the area of [[Toad Town Tunnels]] in which the [[Shrink Stomp]] badge can be found, Goombario expresses concern about where the polluted water is being sent to and threatens to inform the organization.


==Goombsley University==
==Goombsley University==
'''Goombsley University''' is a university mentioned in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. When revisiting the [[Excess Express]] after Chapter 6, a Goomba NPC that randomly appears in Cabin 002 states that he is a professor who works there looking to research the feeding habits of some [[Smorg]]s, but had no luck in finding any.
'''Goombsley University''' is a university mentioned in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. When revisiting the [[Excess Express]] after Chapter 6, a Goomba NPC that randomly appears in Cabin 002 states that he's a professor who works there looking to research the feeding habits of some [[Smorg]]s, but had no luck in finding any.
 
;Names in other languages
{{foreign names
|Jap=クーリッヒ大学
|JapR=Kūrihhi Daigaku
|JapM=Pun on「チューリッヒ大学」(''Chūrihhi Daigaku'', "{{wp|University of Zurich}}") and「クリボー」(''Kuribō'', "Goomba")
|ChiS=苏栗世大学
|ChiSR=Sūlìshì Dàxué
|ChiSM=From “栗宝宝” (''Lì Bǎobao'', "Goomba") and “苏黎世大学” (''Sūlíshì Dàxué'', "University of Zurich")
|ChiT=蘇栗世大学
|ChiTR=Sūlìshì Dàxué
|ChiTM=From 「栗寶寶」 (''Lì Bǎobao'', "Goomba") and 「蘇黎世大學」 (''Sūlíshì Dàxué'', "University of Zurich")
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|SpaA=Universidad Goombsley
|SpaAM=Goombsley university
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==Grand Order of Plumbers==
==Grand Order of Plumbers==
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The only mentioning of the Grand Order of Plumbers was in ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' live-action segment "[[Plumbers of the Year]]", in which the Grand Order of Plumbers sent the [[Imperial Poobah]] to grant [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] the status of Plumbers of the Year.
The only mentioning of the Grand Order of Plumbers was in ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' live-action segment "[[Plumbers of the Year]]", in which the Grand Order of Plumbers sent the [[Imperial Poobah]] to grant [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] the status of Plumbers of the Year.
==Greedville $tudios LLC==
'''Greedville $tudios LLC''' is a film studio mentioned in  ''[[Welcome to Greedville]]'', a microsite promoting ''[[Wario Land 4]]''. In a memo to all studio staff, the studio's Chief of Production, [[List of implied characters#Thaddeus P. Gradgrind|Thaddeus P. Gradgrind]], announces a companywide soirée in celebration of the success of ''Wario Land 4'', the film which the studio presumably produced and which can be viewed in the [[Welcome to Greedville#Pyramid Theater|Pyramid Theater]].


==Hafta Havit Hairdryer Hotline Corp==
==Hafta Havit Hairdryer Hotline Corp==
'''Hafta Havit Hairdryer Hotline Corp''' ('''HHHHC''') is a mail-order company, presumably headquartered on [[Earth]], mentioned in ''[[Mario is Missing! (PC)|Mario is Missing!]]''. Little is known about them apart from the fact that they sell hairdryers. Bowser ordered many hairdryers from them in his campaign to melt the Earth's polar ice caps. As a result, their stock went through the roof, and they were angry that Luigi put a stop to Bowser's scheme.
'''Hafta Havit Hairdryer Hotline Corp''', or '''HHHHC''', is a mail-order company, presumably headquartered on [[Earth]], mentioned in ''[[Mario is Missing!]]''. Little is known about them apart from the fact that they sell hairdryers. Bowser ordered many hairdryers from them in his campaign to melt the Earth's polar ice caps. As a result, their stock went through the roof, and they were rather angry that Luigi put a stop to the Koopa King's scheme.


Their name is a pun on "have to have it."
Their name is a pun on "have to have it."


==K. Rool Enterprises==
==K. Rool Enterprises==
'''K. Rool Enterprises''' is one of the associated sponsors of the boxing arena, where the final battle of ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' takes place. K. Rool Enterprises is mentioned by the [[Microphone]] before the battle, and its name directly suggests that it is run by [[King K. Rool]].
'''K. Rool Enterprises''' is one of the associated sponsors of the boxing arena, where the final battle of ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' takes place. K. Rool Enterprises is mentioned by [[Microbuffer]] before the battle, and its name directly suggests that it is run by [[King K. Rool]].


==Kingdom News Network==
==Kingdom News Network==
The '''Kingdom News Network''' ('''KNN''') is presumably a news station that broadcasts in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. The [[Lakitu Bros.]] work as eyewitness reporters for this network, as revealed in the ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' Nintendo Player's Guide and in leftover text from test builds of ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. The game itself also mentions that they work for a news station, though it goes unnamed in-game. The name is a parody of CNN.
The '''Kingdom News Network''' ('''KNN''') is presumably a news station that broadcasts in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. The [[Lakitu Bros.]] work as eyewitness reporters for this network, as revealed in the ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' Nintendo Players' Guide and in leftover text from test builds of ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. The game itself also mentions that they work for a news station, though it goes unnamed in game. The name is a parody to CNN.
 
==Koopa Corps.==
'''Koopa Corps.''' is named by [[Mr. Hammer]] in ''[[Paper Mario]]'' as the presenter of the [[64th Trivia Quiz-Off]], which he hosts with [[Princess Peach]], [[Spiky Tom]], and [[Spiky John]] as contestants.
 
==Koopa Troop Legal==
'''Koopa Troop Legal''' is apparently the law firm of the [[Koopa Troop]]. It is mentioned by [[Bowser Jr.]] when he first steals the [[Tokyo '64]] from Luigi and co. in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]'' when he states that Bowser would "bring the thunder" for rights infringement.


==Lakitu travel==
==Lakitu travel==
[[File:LakituTravel.png|thumb|170px|An employee of Lakitu travel dropping off Kylie and Toadbert]]
[[File:LakituTravel.png|thumb|170px|An employee of Lakitu travel dropping off Kylie and Toadbert]]
'''[[Lakitu]] travel''' is an implied travel organization that is depicted in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. It is seen in the [[Star Shrine]], when [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] gain the fourth [[Cobalt Star|Cobalt Star Shard]]. [[Kylie Koopa]] and [[Toadbert]] come flying by on a [[Fishin' Lakitu]]'s pole; the Lakitu then drops them off and says, "Thank you very much for choosing Lakitu travel. Have a nice day!" Then, it flies off.
'''[[Lakitu]] travel''' is an implied travel organization that is depicted in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. It is seen in the [[Star Shrine]], when [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] gain the fourth [[Cobalt Star|Cobalt Star Shard]]. [[Kylie Koopa]] and [[Toadbert]] come flying by on a [[Fishin' Lakitu]]'s pole; the Lakitu then drops them off and says, "Thank you very much for choosing Lakitu travel. Have a nice day!" Then, it flies off.
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|Jap=ジュゲムハイヤー
|JapR=Jugemu Haiyā
|JapM=Lakitu {{wp|Vehicle for hire}}
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==Luigi Fan Club==
==Luigi Fan Club==
The '''Luigi Fan Club''' is, as the name suggests, a fan club for [[Mario]]'s brother, [[Luigi]], mentioned in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. There are only two known members of this fan club: [[Toadia]] (from [[Poshley Heights]]), who is the secretary, and an unnamed [[Toad (species)|Toad]] from [[Petalburg]], the leader. These two characters provide the only mentions of the club. Several other characters in the game also state their favoritism of Luigi, especially in Petalburg.
The '''Luigi Fan Club''' is, as the name suggests, a fan club for [[Mario]]'s brother, [[Luigi]] mentioned in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. There are only two known members of this fan club, [[Toadia]] (from [[Poshley Heights]]), the secretary, and an unnamed [[Toad (species)|Toad]] from [[Petalburg]], the leader. These two characters provide the only mentions of the club. Several other characters in the game also state their favoritism of Luigi, especially in Petalburg.


The secretary ironically mistook Mario for Luigi because Mario was wearing a green hat and shirt. When she met the real Luigi, she called him a fake.
The secretary ironically mistook Mario for Luigi because Mario was wearing a green hat and shirt. When she met the real Luigi, she called him a fake.
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Judging from its name, it can be surmised that the Missing Bird Bureau is employed by individuals to search for missing birds, as evidenced by a [[Giant Birdo]] using it to find her missing child, [[Cheepy]].
Judging from its name, it can be surmised that the Missing Bird Bureau is employed by individuals to search for missing birds, as evidenced by a [[Giant Birdo]] using it to find her missing child, [[Cheepy]].


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===Names in other languages===
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|Swe=Bortflugna fågel-byrån
|Swe=Bortflugna fågel-byrån
|SweM=Flown away bird bureau
|SweM=Flown away bird bureau
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==Rogueport Restoration Committee==
==Rogueport Restoration Committee==
The '''Rogueport Restoration Committee''' is an organization spoken of in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. The Committee is responsible for the publication of every issue of the [[Rogueport Direct Mail Service]].
The '''Rogueport Restoration Committee''' is an organization spoken of in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. The Committee is responsible for the publication of every issue of the [[Rogueport Direct Mail Service]].
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|Jap=ゴロツキタウンふっこういいん
|JapR=Gorotsuki Taun Fukkōiin
|JapM=Rogue Town's Reconstruction Committee
|ChiS=恶棍镇复兴委员
|ChiSR=Ègùn Zhèn Fùxīng Wěiyuán
|ChiSM=Thug Town Revitalization Committee
|ChiT=惡棍鎮復興委員
|ChiTR=Ègùn Zhèn Fùxīng Wěiyuán
|ChiTM=Thug Town Revitalization Committee
|Fre=Comité de promotion de Port-Lacanaïe
|FreM=Rogueport promotion committee
|Ger=Förderverein Rohlingen
|GerM=Rohlingen Support Association
|Ita=Ente di promozione città di Fannullopoli
|ItaM=Promotion body for Idler City
|Kor=부랑배 타운 부흥 위원희
|KorR=Bulangbae Taun Buheung Wiwonhui
|KorM=Roughneck Town Revival Committee's member
|SpaA=Comité para la rehabilitación del casco antiguo de Villa Viciosa
|SpaAM=Committee for the rehabilitation of Vicious Village's old town
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==Sigil Securities==
==Sigil Securities==
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Carpaccio says that the slogan of the company is, "We're hard at work watching your back... that way it's easier to pick your pocket!"
Carpaccio says that the slogan of the company is, "We're hard at work watching your back... that way it's easier to pick your pocket!"
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|Spa= Maldades Globales S.A.
|SpaM= Global Evils S.A. (Stands for ''Sociedad Anónima'', "Anonymous Society," meaning it's a stock corporation)
}}
==Silver Club==
The '''Silver Club''' is a club mentioned by [[Mayor Dour]] during his [[Newsletter...|trouble]] in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. The main purpose of this club is to share secrets about maintaining youth and longevity which is made more prominent by their slogan: "Age? What?". The club has been around for twenty years and the only known members are the aforementioned mayor, the [[Puni elder]], and [[Kroop|Mayor Kroop]].


==Slime Busters==
==Slime Busters==
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==Snowtown Ice Stars==
==Snowtown Ice Stars==
The '''Snowtown Ice Stars''' is a baseball team mentioned in ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'' that regularly plays at the [[Ice Stadium]]. [[Mr. Blizzard]] is their pitcher, and has won 21 games for them.
The '''Snowtown Ice Stars''' is a baseball team mentioned in ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'' that regularly plays at the [[Ice Stadium]]. [[Mr. Blizzard (character)|Mr. Blizzard]] is their pitcher, and has won 21 games for them.


==Sticky Wiki==
==Sticky Wiki==
The '''Sticky Wiki''' is a wiki most likely created by Toads in the game ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''. It provides often humorous information on the Things displayed at the [[Sticker Museum]] (e.g. poking the [[D-Cell Battery]] with a stick several times to release the energy inside).
The '''Sticky Wiki''' is a wiki most likely created by Toads in the game ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''. It provides often humorous information on the Things displayed at the [[Sticker Museum]] (i.e. poking the [[D-Cell Battery]] with a stick several times to release the energy inside).


==Sweaty Palm Martial Arts Academy==
==Sweaty Palm Martial Arts Academy==
The '''Sweaty Palm Martial Arts Academy''' is a combat training school referred to by the [[Sammer Guy]]s Slipping Grip, Clammy Hand, and Forbidden Slap in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. Forbidden Slap is stated to have been the top student until his expulsion for studying "forbidden slapping techniques", while Slipping Grip is stated to be the second best student. Slipping Grip and Clammy Hand convince Forbidden Slap to re-enroll in the academy after his defeat, certain they will take him back. However, if the [[Duel of 100]] is replayed after the game's completion, Forbidden Slap still speaks of expulsion, leaving it unknown if the academy allowed him to return.
The '''Sweaty Palm Martial Arts Academy''' is a combat training school referred to by the [[Sammer Guy]]s Slipping Grip, Clammy Hand, and Forbidden Slap. Forbidden Slap is stated to have been the top student until his expulsion for studying "forbidden slapping techniques", while Slipping Grip is stated to be the second best student. Slipping Grip and Clammy Hand convince Forbidden Slap to re-enroll in the academy after his defeat, certain they will take him back. However, if the [[Duel of 100]] is replayed after the game's completion, Forbidden Slap still speaks of expulsion, leaving it unknown if the academy allowed him to return.


The Sweaty Palms academy and its students' names may be a joke based on early reports that [[Wii]] players would get sweaty hands while playing, lose the grip on their remote and subsequently throw it into their television, furniture or other players.
The Sweaty Palms academy and its students' names may be a joke based on early reports that [[Wii]] players would get sweaty hands while playing, lose the grip on their remote and subsequently throw it into their television, furniture or other players.


;Names in other languages
===Names in other languages===
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|Jap=いなばやまの 3つ星
|Jap=いなばやまの 3つ星
|JapR=Inabayama no Mittsu-boshi
|JapR=Inabayama no Mittsu-boshi
|JapM=The ''Inabayama'' Three Stars<br>In the Japanese version, they're instead being referred as three brothers, with the same surname ''Inabayama''.<br>This name is instead being the specific group name of the three brothers, instead of a training school.
|JapM=The ''Inabayama'' Three Stars<br>In the Japanese version, they're instead being referred as three brothers, with the same surname ''Inabayama''.<br>This name is instead being the specific group name of the three brothers, instead of a training school.
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|Ita=
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|Spa
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}}


==The Nintendo News==
==The Nintendo News==
'''The Nintendo News''' is the company that produced the newspaper [[Wario]] reads at the beginning of ''[[Wario Land 4]]''. Only one issue is seen with the discovery of the [[Golden Pyramid]] on the front cover; though the name is visible on the newspaper's sprite, it is not fully shown during normal gameplay.
'''The Nintendo News''' is the company who owns the newspaper [[Wario]] reads at the beginning of ''[[Wario Land 4]]''. Only one issue is seen with the discovery of the [[Golden Pyramid]] on the front cover; though the name is visible on the newspaper's sprite, it is not fully shown during normal gameplay.
 
==Toad Town Tours==
'''Toad Town Tours''' is a travel agency in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. It offers tours to many places throughout the [[Mushroom Kingdom]], including [[Pleasant Path]] and [[Koopa Bros. Fortress]], [[Dry Dry Ruins (Paper Mario)|Dry Dry Ruins]], the South Sea, and the [[Shiver Region]]. The tour information can be read on the [[List of Toad Town News in Paper Mario|Toad Town notice board]] at some point in Chapter 4 of the game. Furthermore, a red [[Toad (species)|Toad]] working for the agency can be found near the [[Mt. Rugged]] train station at the beginning of Chapter 2.


==Toadwood District Rangers==
==Toadwood District Rangers==
The '''Toadwood District Rangers''' are forest rangers who are stationed at [[Toadwood Forest]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. A sign written by them displays instructions on how to use the [[Piggyback Jump]].
The '''Toadwood District Rangers''' are forest rangers who are stationed at [[Toadwood Forest]]. A sign written by them displays instructions on how to use the [[Piggyback Jump]].
 
;Names in other languages
{{foreign names
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|Fre=
|Ger=
|Ita=Il guardiacaccia di Toadwood
|ItaM=Toadwood gamekeeper/ranger
|Kor=
|Spa=
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==University of Goom==
==University of Goom==
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In ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', a piece of paper found in [[Shy Guy Jungle]] is titled "Observations on the Ancient Civilization of the [[Chomp Ruins]]", and appears to have been written by Goombella while she attended the University of Goom.
In ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', a piece of paper found in [[Shy Guy Jungle]] is titled "Observations on the Ancient Civilization of the [[Chomp Ruins]]", and appears to have been written by Goombella while she attended the University of Goom.


;Names in other languages
===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=クリフォルニア大学
|Jap=クリフォルニア大学
|JapR=Kuriforunia Daigaku
|JapR=Kuriforunia Daigaku
|JapM=Pun on「カリフォルニア大学」(''Kariforunia Daigaku'', {{wp|University of California}}) and「クリボー」(''Kuribō'', Goomba)
|JapM=Kurifornia University (pun on "''Kuribō''", the Japanese name of [[Goomba]]s, and "California")
|ChiS=酷栗福尼亚大学 <small>(''Sticker Star'')</small>
|Ita=Università Cogoombia (''PM:TTYD'')<br>Università di Goombridge (''PM:SS'')
|ChiSR=Kùlìfúníyà Dàxué
|ItaM=Cogoombia University (pun on Columbia University)<br>Goombridge University (pun on Cambridge University)
|ChiSM=From “栗子小子” (''Lìzi Xiǎozi'', "Goomba") and “加利福尼亚大学” (''Jiālìfúníyǎ Dàxué'', "University of California")
|Spa=Universidad Goomblutense
|ChiS2=克栗福尼亚大学 <small>(''The Thousand-Year Door'' remake)</small>
|SpaM=Goomblutense University (pun on Universidad Complutense, a well-known university in Spain)
|ChiS2R=Kèlìfúníyà Dàxué
|Fra=Université de la Goomorbonne
|ChiS2M=From “栗宝宝” (''Lì Bǎobao'', "Goomba") and “加利福尼亚大学” (''Jiālìfúníyǎ Dàxué'', "University of California")
|FraM=Goomorbonne University (pun on Sorbonne, the oldest university in Paris)
|ChiT=栗州大學 <small>(''Sticker Star'')</small>
|Ger=Gumboldt-Universität
|ChiTR=Lìzhōu Dàxué
|GerM=Goomboldt University (pun on Humboldt University of Berlin)
|ChiTM=From 「栗寶寶」 (''Lì Bǎobao'', "Goomba") and 「加州大學」 (''Jiāzhōu Dàxué'', "University of California")
|ChiT2=克栗福尼亞大學 <small>(''The Thousand-Year Door'' remake)</small>
|ChiT2R=Kèlìfúníyà Dàxué
|ChiT2M=From 「栗寶寶」 (''Lì Bǎobao'', "Goomba") and 「加利福尼亞大學」 (''Jiālìfúníyǎ Dàxué'', "University of California")
|Dut=Universiteit van Goomvoorde
|DutM=Goomvoorde University; pun on toponym suffix ''voorde''
|FreA=Université de Goom <small>(''Sticker Star'')</small>
|FreAM=Goom University
|FreA2=Université de Goombrooke <small>(''The Thousand-Year Door'' remake)</small>
|FreA2M=Goombrooke University; pun on {{wp|Université de Sherbrooke}}
|FreE=Université Goomorbonne
|FreEM=Goomorbonne University; pun on {{wp|Sorbonne University}}
|Ger=Gumba-Universität <small>(''The Thousand-Year Door'' remake)</small><br>Gumboldt-Universität <small>(''The Thousand-Year Door'')</small>
|GerM=Goom University<br>Goomboldt University; pun on {{wp|Humboldt University of Berlin|Humboldt University}}
|Ita=Università di Goombridge <small>(''Sticker Star'' and ''The Thousand-Year Door'' remake)</small><br>Università Cogoombia <small>(''The Thousand-Year Door'')</small>
|ItaM=Goombridge University; pun on {{wp|University of Cambridge|Cambridge University}}<br>Cogoombia University; pun on {{wp|Columbia University}}
|Kor=
|KorR=
|KorM=
|Rus=Гумский университет
|Rus=Гумский университет
|RusR=Gumskij universitet
|RusR=Gumskiy universitet
|RusM=Goom University
|RusM=Goom University
|SpaA=Universidad de Goom
|SpaAM=Goom University
|SpaE=Universidad Goomblutense
|SpaEM=Goomblutense University; pun on {{wp|Complutense University of Madrid|Complutense University}}
}}
}}


==WIN-tendo==
==WIN-tendo==
'''WIN-tendo''' is a company that seemingly makes arcade games in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''. When playing the arcade game [[Star 'Stache Smash]] in [[Little Fungitown]] and viewing the controls, "© WIN-tendo" can be seen in the bottom left corner. The name is a portmanteau of "win" and "[[Nintendo]]".
'''WIN-tendo''' is a company that seemingly makes arcade games in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''. When playing the arcade game [[Star 'Stache Smash]] in [[Little Fungitown]] and viewing the controls, "© WIN-tendo" can be seen in the bottom left corner. The name is a portmanteau of "win" and "[[Nintendo]]."


==Yoshi Fan Club==
==Yoshi Fan Club==
The '''Yoshi Fan Club''' is a club made by [[Boddle]], a big [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] fan in the game ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''. They have their own theater, named the [[Yoshi Theater (Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga)|Yoshi Theater]], where many Yoshis gather. [[Fava]], a member of the club, helps [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] with finding [[Neon Egg]]s.
The '''Yoshi Fan Club''' is a club made by [[Boddle]], a big [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] fan in the game ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''. Because the club is only mentioned in the game, it is unknown what the club does but they have their own theater, named the [[Yoshi Theater (Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga)|Yoshi Theater]], where many Yoshis gather. It is possibly made up of many Yoshis and some [[Beanish]] people. [[Fava|A Beanish person]] in this club helped [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] with finding [[Neon Egg]]s.


==References==
==References==

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