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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 [[ | {{rewrite|1=it contains [http://www.marioboards.com/index.php?topic=30112.0 questionable content]}} | ||
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 (series)|''Mario'' series]]. | |||
==Apook™ Corp.== | |||
'''Apook™ Corp.''' is a corporation that owns a number of swimsuit makers. They put out the advertisement seen in [[In the Swim! Fun and Sun Fashions]]. Divisions of Apook™ Corp. include '''Tortoise Trends Inc.''', '''Poltergeist Pier Imports''', '''KK's Double-Cheap Discount Emporium''', and '''Old Bags, Young Bags'''. In [[Tanooki Suits Me]], Mario accused [[Bowser|Koopa]] of selling products that are products of the [[Apook Corporation]] instead of genuine masterpieces. | |||
==Banana Slammers== | |||
The '''Banana Slammers''' are possibly a band on [[Donkey Kong Island]]. | |||
In the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (TV series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' episode "[[Barrel, Barrel... Who's Got the Barrel]]", [[Bluster]] invites [[Candy Kong|Candy]] to a show featuring the Banana Slammers. The only characteristic known about the group, as stated by Bluster, is that they all use [[Banana Flip|Banana Flips]]. | |||
"Banana Slammers" is a play on [[Donkey Kong]]'s motto in the show. | |||
==Beanbean Air== | ==Beanbean Air== | ||
'''Beanbean Air''' is | '''Beanbean Air''' is an unseen line of aircraft in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''. The planes fly from the [[Beanbean Kingdom|Beanbean Kingdom's]] [[Beanbean International Airport|airport]] to a [[Mushroom Kingdom]] airport (and possibly other destinations as well). A [[Beanish]] lady says that [[Chuckola Cola]] is prohibited onboard Beanbean Air. | ||
===Names in other languages=== | |||
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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 [[ | '''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 two real world recording groups, both popular in the 1990s: [[:wikipedia:Boyz II Men|Boyz II Men]], an R&B group, and [[:wikipedia:The Smashing Pumpkins|The Smashing Pumpkins]], an alternative rock group. Indeed, Frogfucius, as a stereotypical "elderly person," may simply be confusing each group as the same band, producing the name "Boyz II Pumpkins." | ||
==Brooklyn Dodgers== | ==Brooklyn Dodgers== | ||
The '''Brooklyn Dodgers''' is a fictional [[Brooklyn]] baseball team | The '''Brooklyn Dodgers''' is a fictional [[Brooklyn]] baseball team coached by [[Tommy Lasagna]]. It was mentioned during ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' live-action segment "[[Two Bums from Brooklyn]]". The team is named for after the non-fictional team of the same name. Decades before ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' began airing, the real Brooklyn Dodgers relocated to [[wikipedia:Los Angeles|Los Angeles]], where they became the [[wikipedia:Los Angeles Dodgers|Los Angeles Dodgers]]. | ||
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. | |||
==Brooklyn Plumbing School== | ==Brooklyn Plumbing School== | ||
The '''Brooklyn Plumbing School''' is a school at which at which [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] were members of the band for three years. The band is called the Brooklyn Plumbing School Band. The only mention of these organizations was by Mario and Luigi during ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' animated episode "[[The Pied Koopa]]". During the episode, Toad asks the brothers if they can play the instruments they had created out of [[Bowser's Castle|Bowser's Castle's]] plumbing. Luigi responded that they had been in the band. Mario commented that they were thrown out for eating during a concert. Luigi maintains that he was not, but had simply held Mario's salami sandwich while his brother turned the page. Because of this, it can be inferred know they sat in close proximity. Mario had made a trumpet while Luigi created a trombone, two instruments that are classically situated nearby one another. | The '''Brooklyn Plumbing School''' is a school at which at which [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] were members of the band for three years. The band is called the Brooklyn Plumbing School Band. The only mention of these organizations was by Mario and Luigi during ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' animated episode "[[The Pied Koopa]]". During the episode, Toad asks the brothers if they can play the instruments they had created out of [[Bowser's Castle|Bowser's Castle's]] plumbing. Luigi responded that they had been in the band. Mario commented that they were thrown out for eating during a concert. Luigi maintains that he was not, but had simply held Mario's salami sandwich while his brother turned the page. Because of this, it can be inferred know they sat in close proximity. Mario had made a trumpet while Luigi created a trombone, two instruments that are classically situated nearby one another. | ||
== | ==Bowser Secret Society== | ||
''' | The '''Bowser Secret Society''' is an organization mentioned only on two signposts in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]''. It is unknown of the purpose of the society, though only members of the society are allowed access and have the code to enter the preservation chamber of [[Bowser's Castle]]. | ||
==Chippie Chipmunks== | ==Chippie Chipmunks== | ||
The '''Chippie Chipmunks''' are a group of people mentioned during ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' | The '''Chippie Chipmunks''' are a group of people who are dedicated to performing good deeds towards others. It was mentioned during ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' live-action segment "[[Chippie Chipmunks]]". | ||
The leader of the Chippie Chipmunks may or may not be [[Mr. Gibbel]], although at the very least, he is a high-ranking member. It is unknown how many members there are, as Mario and Mr. Gibbel are the only confirmed ones. The size of the group is also unknown, as it may be either a local, [[Brooklyn]] group, or something on a larger scale. Members such as Mr. Gibbel 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 will receive a [[Secret Chippie Decoder Ring]] at a special awards ceremony roughly one week after winning. | |||
==Crowhall University== | |||
A university for [[Crows]]. It is the University [[Ronnie]] is aiming for. It is apparently a really good school. | |||
== | ==Fawful Fan Club== | ||
The | The '''Fawful Fan Club''' is a club mentioned by a Koopa Troopa standing near a sign in Bowser's Castle (converted into Fawful Theater) in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]''. As the name implies, it appears to be the official fan club for [[Fawful]]. | ||
==Fawful Foundation== | ==Fawful Foundation== | ||
The '''[[Fawful]] | The Fawful Foundation is a business mentioned by the [[Monty Bros.]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]''. The Monty Bros. tell [[Bowser]] that their secret tunnel project got bought out by the Fawful Foundation to explain why they built a [[Fawful Express|railway]] into Bowser's [[Treasure Chamber]]. | ||
==Feather Club for Crows== | |||
The '''Feather Club for Crows''' is a feather loss organization briefly mentioned by two [[crows]] in [[Twilight Town]]. The only two things known about it is that it has a website and that [[Rotbeak]] is a member. | |||
==Federation of Future Rulers== | ==Federation of Future Rulers== | ||
The '''Federation of Future Rulers''' is, as the name states, an organization composed entirely of future rulers. The purpose of the organization is unknown. | |||
The '''Federation of Future Rulers''' is | |||
During the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' animated show]] episode "[[Message in a Bottle Show]]", the organization sends a massage inside a bottle for an implied ape called [[List of Implied Characters#Monkey Kong|Monkey Kong]] to be the "future ruler of all future rulers" for a five-year term. [[Donkey Kong]] is out fishing with [[Diddy Kong]] when he pulls the bottle out of the water with his rod. Upon reading the message, Donkey Kong thinks he has been selected, mistakenly reading "Monkey Kong" as "Donkey Kong". | |||
==FM Shroom== | ==FM Shroom== | ||
'''FM Shroom''' | '''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 107.5 WBLS), a real life radio station. | ||
== Foppish Gourmet Weekly == | |||
'''''Foppish Gourmet Weekly''''' is (presumably) a food magazine mentioned in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. Extremely little is known about it, other than that [[Flavio]] is its editor. | |||
''Foppish Gourmet Weekly'' is brought up during [[Paper_Mario_2#Chapter_5:_The_Key_to_Pirates|Chapter 5: The Key to Pirates]]. It is first mentioned during [[Mario]]'s quest to receive [[List of Implied Characters#Scarlette|Scarlette]]'s bottle of [[Chuckola Cola]] for [[Admiral Bobbery]]. Flavio ends up having the bottle, and cops-out of giving it to Mario by dubbing it one of their few supplies and demanding a replacement for it. It is then that he claims to be the editor of the magazine, and refers to himself as a food expert. | |||
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As stated above, little is known about the magazine. The food that Flavio ends up settling for is a [[Coconut]], which he describes as slightly clichéd but fitting (which could be an attitude similar to that of the magazine, if it even is a magazine). | |||
Foppish means "refined in manner." | |||
==Fungus Bureau of Investigation== | |||
The '''Fungus Bureau of Investigation''' (occasionally shortened to '''F.B.I.''') is an organization mentioned briefly in the ''[[Nintendo Comics System]]'' issue "[[Duh Stoopid Bomb!]]". The name is a pun on the [[wikipedia:Federal Bureau of Investigation|Federal Bureau of Investigation]]. | |||
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Though it is unknown what the Fungus Bureau of Investigation does, it may be a spying and espionage organization, as [[Toad]], who is apparently an F.B.I. member, is shown to be acting as a spy for the F.B.I. in "Duh Stoopid Bomb!" | |||
==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 | '''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 at some point during Chapter 3, she erroneously refers to the corporation as "Golbobbington's" (spelt without the D). | ||
==Goomba Environmental Board== | ==Goomba Environmental Board== | ||
The '''Goomba Environmental Board''' is an organization mentioned by [[Goombario]] in ''[[Paper Mario]]'' when he [[Tattle|tattles]] in a certain area of [[Toad Town Tunnels]]. Not much is known about it except for the fact that it is implied to be run by [[Goomba|Goombas]]. | |||
The '''Goomba Environmental Board''' is mentioned | |||
==Grand Order of Plumbers== | ==Grand Order of Plumbers== | ||
The '''Grand Order of Plumbers''' is an organization dedicated to plumbing from ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]''. | The '''Grand Order of Plumbers''' is an organization apparently dedicated to plumbing from ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]''. | ||
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. | ||
== | ==Hafta Havit Hairdryer Hotline Corp== | ||
''' | '''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." | ||
== | ==Happy Gardener's Monthly== | ||
'''Happy Gardener's Monthly''' is a society of garderners who presumably collaborate over editing a magazine eponymously entitled "Happy Gardener Monthly". Little else is known about Happy Gardener's Monthly, except that the [[Gardener]] of [[Rose Town]], upon successfully growing a [[beanstalk]] will exclaim that he'll be able to impress his buddies at Happy Gardener's Monthly, and is a shoe-in to appear in their next issue. | |||
==Hospital== | |||
The '''hospital''' is an organization that treats [[Glitz Pit]] fighters in [[Glitzville]]. Details are slim, but paramedics rush out to assist fighters who are seriously hurt in the ring. One of the [[Goomba Bros.]], mocking [[Mario]], tells [[Grubba]] that he should call an ambulance for Mario before their fight even began. | |||
== | ==International Evil Concerns Inc.== | ||
''' | '''International Evil Concerns Inc.''' is [[Count Cannoli]]'s company. It is apparently the company that built the [[Mad Hat Mk. III]]. Not much is known about it, and it is even only talked about in the enemy glossary, when viewing the Mad Hat Mk. III, as the other two models, the [[Mad Hat Mk. I]], and the [[Mad Hat Mk. II]] were built different ways. The Mad Hat Mk. I was custom built, and the Mad Hat Mk. II was passed down from his family. | ||
==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 | 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. The game itself also mentions that they work for a news station, though it goes unnamed in game. | ||
==Koopa Corps.== | ==Koopa Corps.== | ||
'''Koopa Corps.''' is | ''If you were looking for a special move in Bowser's Inside Story of the same name, see [[Koopa Corps|here]].'' | ||
'''Koopa Corps''' is a corporation briefly implied in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. It is implied that Koopa Corps. promotes the [[64th Trivia Quiz-Off]], as told by [[Mr. Hammer]]. | |||
==Koopa Kickers== | |||
'''Koopa Kickers''' is a [[Koopa]] soccer team implied in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. It is mentioned in [[Soopa Striker]]'s [[Catch Card]] description. Almost nothing is known about it except that the Soopa Strikers is their leader. | |||
The magazine called [[Koopa Kleats]] supposedly talks about the Koopa Kickers, as the Soopa Striker appears in the cover of the magazine. | |||
== | ==K. Rool Enterprises== | ||
'''K. Rool Enterprises''' is an organization briefly mentioned in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', Before the boxing match between the [[Kong]] Clan and [[King Krusha K. Rool]], the [[Microbuffer]] mention that said boxing match is presented by [[Rareware]] and [[Nintendo]] in association with K. Rool Enterprises. Not much is know about the organization, although the name might hint that it is owned by King K. Rool. | |||
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==Lakitu Travel== | |||
[[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 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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==Luigi Fan Club== | ==Luigi Fan Club== | ||
The '''Luigi Fan Club''' is, as the name suggests, a fan club for [[Mario]]'s brother, [[Luigi]] | 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. | ||
==Missing Bird Bureau== | ==Missing Bird Bureau== | ||
The '''Missing Bird Bureau''' is an organization briefly mentioned in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' episode "[[The Bird! The Bird!]]". | The '''Missing Bird Bureau''' is an organization briefly mentioned in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' episode "[[The Bird! The Bird!]]". | ||
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 | 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 [[Cheepy's mother|a Birdo]] using it to find her missing child, [[Cheepy]]. | ||
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==Moleville Safety Board== | |||
The '''Moleville Safety Board''' regulates the usage of [[Mine Cart|minecarts]] in the [[Coal Mines]]. They don't seem to have much of a presence though. | |||
==Mushroom Wrestling Federation== | ==Mushroom Wrestling Federation== | ||
[[ | [[Image:WrestlingFederation.jpg|thumb|A flyer of '''Mushroom Wrestling Federation'''.]] | ||
The '''Mushroom Wrestling Federation''' is an organization that hosts wrestling matches in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] | The '''Mushroom Wrestling Federation''' is an organization that hosts wrestling matches in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. | ||
The Mushroom Wrestling Federation was only ever mentioned in ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' episode "[[Tag Team Trouble]]". In the episode, they were hosting a [[Tag Team Wrestling Tournament]], which had a one-million [[Coin|Gold Coin]] grand prize. | The Mushroom Wrestling Federation was only ever mentioned in ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' episode "[[Tag Team Trouble]]". In the episode, they were hosting a [[Tag Team Wrestling Tournament]], which had a one-million [[Coin|Gold Coin]] grand prize. | ||
The only known employee of the federation is the [[Mushroom Referee]]. | The only known employee of the federation is the [[Mushroom Referee]]. | ||
==Neighborhood gang== | |||
The actual name of this group is unknown, but during the first encounter with [[Jr. Troopa]] in ''[[Paper Mario]]'', [[Goompa]] will state that he's the boss of a "neighborhood gang." It is unknown who else was part of this group, as none of its members other than Jr. Troopa were ever seen in the game. Jr. Troopa claims a forest clearing behind [[Goomba Village (place)|Goomba Village]] as his territory. | |||
==Pappy's Pizza== | |||
'''Pappy's Pizza''' is a pizza parlor located in [[Brooklyn]]. During the events of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' episode "[[Quest for Pizza]]", Luigi noted that his primitive, [[Caveman Land]] pizza was by no means comparible to Pappy's Pizza. Presumably, Mario and Luigi were regular customers of Pappy's Pizza back when they lived in Brooklyn. Information about "Pappy" himself is unknown. | |||
==Pidgit Express== | ==Pidgit Express== | ||
The '''Pidgit Express''' is an organization briefly mentioned in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' episode "[[Mario's Magic Carpet]]". | The '''Pidgit Express''' is an organization briefly mentioned in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' episode "[[Mario's Magic Carpet]]". | ||
Little is known of the Pidgit Express, though | Little is known of the Pidgit Express, though its possible it is a mercenary group, as [[Bowser|King Koopa]], through a phone call, hires a dozen [[Pidgit]]s to attack [[Mario]], Luigi, [[Toad]] and [[Genie of Aladdin's Lamp|the genie]]'s flying carpet through it. However, only nine Pidgits come, though it is still said that it is a pack of twelve. The name may have been a play on the defunct low-cost airline People Express. | ||
==PBS== | |||
The '''[[wikipedia:Public Broadcasting Service|Public Broadcasting Service]]''' ('''PBS''') is a [[Earth|Real World]] nonprofit organization that specializes in the [[wikipedia:Broadcast syndication|distribution]] and broadcasting of [[wikipedia:public broadcasting|public television]] programs. The network's program lineup includes educational shows related to history, science, and the fine arts; dramas and documentaries; music shows; public affairs programming; and children's shows. | |||
In the context of the ''[[Super Mario World (television series)|Super Mario World]]'' episode "[[Rock TV]]," the network is only known to play nature related television shows. In the ''[[Super Mario World (television series)|Super Mario World]]'' episode, "[[Rock TV]]," [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] prepared to watch their [[Koopasonic Rock TV]] for the first time. [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] declared that she and [[Yoshi]] would not watch it, but would go on a nature walk instead. Mario considered the possibility that the pair might appear on PBS. | |||
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==Rogueport Restoration Committee== | ==Rogueport Restoration Committee== | ||
The '''Rogueport Restoration Committee''' is | The '''Rogueport Restoration Committee''' is a mysterious 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]]. | ||
Very little is known about this committee. Based on its name, its goals are obviously to "restore" [[Rogueport]], although it's unknown exactly how. Based on their support of the Rogueport Direct Mail Service, it is possible that they're only attempting to attract tourists and new citizens to Rogueport. | |||
==Sigil Securities== | ==Sigil Securities== | ||
'''Sigil Securities''' is a global company in ''[[Wario: Master of Disguise]]''. [[Carpaccio]], who | '''Sigil Securities''' is a global company in ''[[Wario: Master of Disguise]]''. [[Carpaccio]], who mention Sigil Securities several times, is the head of it. It is known that Carpaccio used the financial might of this company to develop a morphing technology that helped him become [[Head Honcho Carpaccio]]. | ||
Carpaccio says that the slogan of the company is | 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." | ||
==Slime Busters== | |||
The '''Slime Busters''' is a small organization that was referenced in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' live-action segment "[[Slime Busters]]". | |||
Not much is known about the Slime Busters, except that they specialize in exterminating [[Slime Ghost]]s, and possibly other monsters. They are eerily similar to the ''[[Wikipedia: Ghostbusters|Ghostbusters]]'', as they use similar-looking equipment, and drive a van reminiscent of the Ghostbusters' own Ecto-1. | |||
[[Ernie Hudson]] is the only known member of the Slime Busters, but there's a good chance that [[Wikipedia: Harold Ramis|Harold Ramis]], [[Wikipedia: Bill Murray|Bill Murray]] and [[Wikipedia: Dan Aykroyd|Dan Aykroyd]] are members too, as they were Ernie's co-stars in both ''Ghostbusters'' films. | |||
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==Smash Bank== | |||
The printing on [[Smash Coin|Smash Bills]] indicate that they originate from Smash Bank. | |||
==Snowtown Ice Stars== | ==Snowtown Ice Stars== | ||
The '''Snowtown Ice Stars''' | The '''Snowtown Ice Stars''' are a baseball team that [[Mr. Blizzard (character)|Mr. Blizzard]] is on, acting as the main pitcher. According to him, the team has won at least twenty-one games because of him. It is unknown who the other members of this team are. | ||
==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 | 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 [[Thing]]s displayed at the [[Sticker Museum]] (i.e. poking the [[Thing#D-Cell Battery|D-Cell Battery]] with a stick several times to release the energy inside). Other than that, not much is known about the Sticky Wiki. | ||
== | ==The Germ Prevention Society== | ||
The ''' | The '''Germ Prevention Society''' is mentioned on in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. They leave graffiti in the bathroom in [[Merlee's Mansion]] saying: ''"Flush thrice after use!"'' | ||
The | ==The Management== | ||
'''The Management''' is a group or person subtly referenced in ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''. They are referenced in certain thing sticker's descriptions. It is possible that they are the [[Sticker Museum]]'s worker or managers hence the name, "The Management" | |||
==== Refrigerator ==== | |||
''"Once thought to be a transportation'' | |||
''pod for northern Toads, this [[Sticker_(Paper_Mario:_Sticker_Star)#Things|thing]] has'' | |||
''since proven to be a very effective'' | |||
''storage unit for the management's lunch."'' | |||
== | ==== Matches ==== | ||
''' | ''"Under no circumstances should these'' | ||
''sticks be rubbed against their own'' | |||
''packaging. You just need to trust'' | |||
''the management on this one."'' | |||
== | ==== D-Cell Battery ==== | ||
''' | ''"All readings indicate that this cylinder'' | ||
''harbors a huge amount of latent power.'' | |||
''We have attempted to access it, but a'' | |||
''vigorous stick-poking met with failure."'' | |||
== | ==The Nintendo News== | ||
'''The Nintendo News''' is the name of the company who makes newspapers which [[Wario]] reads the begging of ''[[Wario Land 4]]''. Only one issue is seen with the discovery of the [[Golden Pyramid]] on the front cover. Note that the name "The Nintendo News" is not actually visible during normal gameplay, but it is part of the newspaper sprite. | |||
==[[Toadwood Forest|Toadwood]] District Rangers== | |||
'''[[Toadwood Forest|Toadwood]] District Rangers''' is an organization mentioned in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'' on two signs in [[Toadwood Forest]]. Little is known about them. | |||
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==University of Goom== | ==University of Goom== | ||
The '''University of Goom''' (also known as '''U Goom''') is a university mentioned in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. [[Goombella]] attended this college at some | The '''University of Goom''' (also known as '''U Goom''') is a university mentioned in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. [[Goombella]] attended this college at some unknown time prior to her adventures with [[Mario]] in and around [[Rogueport]]. Her teacher was [[Professor Frankly]], who was doing research in [[Rogueport]] during the events of the game. The exact location of U Goom is unknown. | ||
[[Kolorado]], the [[Koopa]] archaeologist from ''[[Paper Mario]]'', was also one of Professor Frankly's students. As such, it is likely (although not confirmed) that [[Kolorado]] attended U Goom. This would also imply that the university was not strictly a school for [[Goomba]]s. | |||
[[Goombella]]'s statements towards the beginning of ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' imply that she had only recently arrived in [[Rogueport]], seemingly confirming that U Goom is not located in the rogue-filled city. However, [[Goombella]] actually describes herself as "a student in Rogueport" on [http://www.papermario.com/launch/index.html the official ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' website], suggesting that she had not yet graduated and that the University of Goom is located in [[Rogueport]], or that U Goom has off-campus classes in [[Rogueport]]. | |||
{{ | In [[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]], there is a piece of paper in [[Shy Guy Jungle]] that says: "Observations on the Ancient Civilization of the [[Chomp Ruins]]" University of Goom. [[Goombella]] | ||
===Names in Other Languages=== | |||
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|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= | |JapM=Kurifornia University (pun on "California" and "''Kuribō''", the Japanese name of the [[Goomba]]s). | ||
|Ita=Università Cogoombia (''PM:TTYD'')<br>Università di Goombridge (''PM:SS'') | |||
|ItaM=Cogoombia University (pun on Columbia University)<br>Goombridge University (pun on Cambridge University) | |||
|Spa=Universidad Gooblutense | |||
|SpaM=Goomban University | |||
|Ger=Gumboldt-Universität | |||
|GerM=Pun on Humboldt (famous scientist) and Goomba ("Gumba" in germany) + literal translation of University. | |||
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==WIN-tendo== | ==WIN-tendo== | ||
'''WIN-tendo''' is a company that seemingly makes | '''WIN-tendo''' is a company that seemingly makes video games, named 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''. | 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]], 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. | ||
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