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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]]. | 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]]. | ||
==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> | '''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>"I'm terribly sorry, but Chuckola Cola is prohibited on airplanes. Any soda will be CONFISCATED!" — Beanish in [[Beanbean International Airport]], ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''</ref> | ||
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{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
|Jap= | |Jap= | ||
|Chi=豆豆航空<ref>From the unreleased [[iQue]] version of ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga | |Chi=豆豆航空<ref>From the unreleased [[iQue]] version of ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga"</ref> | ||
|ChiR=Dòudòu Hángkōng | |ChiR=Dòudòu Hángkōng | ||
|ChiM=Beanbean Aviation | |ChiM=Beanbean Aviation | ||
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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> | '''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>Pelland, Scott, and Kent Miller. ''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. | ||
==Brooklyn Dodgers== | ==Brooklyn Dodgers== | ||
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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== | ==EBay== | ||
A September 2000 English edition 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>''Nintendo Power,'' “Mamma Mia! It’s Waluigi!,” September 2000, p. 12</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 | 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. | ||
==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''', 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. | ||
==Galactic Strikers Federation== | ==Galactic Strikers Federation== | ||
[[File:GSF Logo.png|thumb|600px|Emblem for the 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 | 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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==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 | '''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. | ||
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{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
|Jap= | |Jap=クーリッヒ 大学 | ||
|JapR=Kūrihhi Daigaku | |JapR=Kūrihhi Daigaku | ||
|JapM=Pun | |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 | |ChiS=苏栗世大学 | ||
|ChiSR=Sūlìshì Dàxué | |ChiSR=Sūlìshì Dàxué | ||
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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== | ||
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==Hafta Havit Hairdryer Hotline Corp== | ==Hafta Havit Hairdryer Hotline Corp== | ||
'''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." | ||
==K. Rool Enterprises== | ==K. Rool Enterprises== | ||
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==Koopa Troop Legal== | ==Koopa Troop Legal== | ||
'''Koopa Troop Legal''' is apparently the law firm of the [[ | '''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== | ||
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{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
|Swe=Bortflugna fågel-byrån | |||
|SweM=Flown away bird bureau | |||
|Swe=Bortflugna | |||
|SweM=Flown | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{br}} | {{br}} | ||
==Mushroom Wrestling Federation== | ==Mushroom Wrestling Federation== | ||
[[File: | [[File: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]]. | ||
==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 the [[Genie (The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!)|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. | ||
==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 | |Jap=ゴロツキタウンふっこういいん | ||
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|KorM=Roughneck Town Revival Committee's member | |KorM=Roughneck Town Revival Committee's member | ||
|SpaA=Comité para la rehabilitación del casco antiguo de Villa Viciosa | |SpaA=Comité para la rehabilitación del casco antiguo de Villa Viciosa | ||
|SpaAM=Committee for the rehabilitation of Vicious Village | |SpaAM=Committee for the rehabilitation of the old town of Vicious Village | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Sigil Securities== | ==Sigil Securities== | ||
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|Spa= Maldades Globales S.A. | |Spa= Maldades Globales S.A. | ||
|SpaM= Global Evils S.A. (Stands for ''Sociedad Anónima'', "Anonymous Society," meaning it | |SpaM= Global Evils S.A. (Stands for ''Sociedad Anónima'', "Anonymous Society," meaning it's a stock corporation) | ||
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In the live-action segment of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', in the episode ''[[Slime Busters]]'', [[Mario Brothers Plumbing]] contacted the Slime Busters to take care of a Slime Ghost infestation. The Slime Busters sent [[Ernie Hudson]], who was famous for playing {{wp|Winston Zeddemore}} in both ''Ghostbusters'' films, to fix their issue. | In the live-action segment of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', in the episode ''[[Slime Busters]]'', [[Mario Brothers Plumbing]] contacted the Slime Busters to take care of a Slime Ghost infestation. The Slime Busters sent [[Ernie Hudson]], who was famous for playing {{wp|Winston Zeddemore}} in both ''Ghostbusters'' films, to fix their issue. | ||
==Snowtown Ice Stars== | ==Snowtown Ice Stars== | ||
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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 | |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. | ||
|Fre= | |Fre= | ||
|Ger= | |Ger= | ||
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|Spa | |Spa | ||
}} | }} | ||
==The Nintendo News== | ==The Nintendo News== | ||
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}} | }} | ||
==University of Goom== | ==University of Goom== | ||
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|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=Pun on「カリフォルニア大学」(''Kariforunia Daigaku'', {{wp|University of California}}) and「クリボー」(''Kuribō'', Goomba) | ||
|ChiS=酷栗福尼亚大学 | |ChiS=酷栗福尼亚大学 <small>(''Sticker Star'')</small> | ||
|ChiSR=Kùlìfúníyà Dàxué | |ChiSR=Kùlìfúníyà Dàxué | ||
|ChiSM=From “栗子小子” (''Lìzi Xiǎozi'', "Goomba") and “加利福尼亚大学” (''Jiālìfúníyǎ Dàxué'', "University of California") | |ChiSM=From “栗子小子” (''Lìzi Xiǎozi'', "Goomba") and “加利福尼亚大学” (''Jiālìfúníyǎ Dàxué'', "University of California") | ||
|ChiS2=克栗福尼亚大学 | |ChiS2=克栗福尼亚大学 <small>(''The Thousand-Year Door'' remake)</small> | ||
|ChiS2R=Kèlìfúníyà Dàxué | |ChiS2R=Kèlìfúníyà Dàxué | ||
|ChiS2M=From “栗宝宝” (''Lì Bǎobao'', "Goomba") and “加利福尼亚大学” (''Jiālìfúníyǎ Dàxué'', "University of California") | |ChiS2M=From “栗宝宝” (''Lì Bǎobao'', "Goomba") and “加利福尼亚大学” (''Jiālìfúníyǎ Dàxué'', "University of California") | ||
|ChiT=栗州大學 | |ChiT=栗州大學 <small>(''Sticker Star'')</small> | ||
|ChiTR=Lìzhōu Dàxué | |ChiTR=Lìzhōu Dàxué | ||
|ChiTM=From 「栗寶寶」 (''Lì Bǎobao'', "Goomba") and 「加州大學」 (''Jiāzhōu Dàxué'', "University of California") | |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 | |ChiT2=克栗福尼亞大學 <small>(''The Thousand-Year Door'' remake)</small> | ||
|ChiT2R=Kèlìfúníyà Dàxué | |ChiT2R=Kèlìfúníyà Dàxué | ||
|ChiT2M=From 「栗寶寶」 (''Lì Bǎobao'', "Goomba") and 「加利福尼亞大學」 (''Jiālìfúníyǎ Dàxué'', "University of California") | |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 | |Dut=Universiteit van Goomvoorde | ||
|DutM=Goomvoorde University; pun on toponym suffix ''voorde'' | |DutM=Goomvoorde University; pun on toponym suffix ''voorde'' | ||
|FreA=Université de Goom | |FreA=Université de Goom <small>(''Sticker Star'')</small> | ||
|FreAM=Goom University | |FreAM=Goom University | ||
|FreA2=Université de Goombrooke | |FreA2=Université de Goombrooke <small>(''The Thousand-Year Door'' remake)</small> | ||
|FreA2M=Goombrooke University; pun on {{wp|Université de Sherbrooke}} | |FreA2M=Goombrooke University; pun on {{wp|Université de Sherbrooke}} | ||
|FreE=Université Goomorbonne | |FreE=Université Goomorbonne | ||
|FreEM=Goomorbonne University; pun on {{wp|Sorbonne University}} | |FreEM=Goomorbonne University; pun on {{wp|Sorbonne University}} | ||
|Ger=Gumba-Universität | |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}} | |||
|GerM=Goom University | |Kor= | ||
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|Ita=Università | |KorM= | ||
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|Rus=Гумский университет | |Rus=Гумский университет | ||
|RusR=Gumskij universitet | |RusR=Gumskij universitet | ||
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|SpaE=Universidad Goomblutense | |SpaE=Universidad Goomblutense | ||
|SpaEM=Goomblutense University; pun on {{wp|Complutense University of Madrid|Complutense University}} | |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== |