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{{character infobox
|image=[[File:Dr Arewo Stein Artwork Wario Land 4.png|180px]]<br>Artwork of Mad Scienstein from ''[[Wario Land 4]]''
|full_name=Arewo Shitain-hakase
|first_appearance=''{{wp|Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru}}'' ([[List of games by date#1992|1992]])<br>''[[Wario Land 3]]'' ([[List of games by date#2000|2000]], ''Super Mario'' franchise)
|species=Human
|latest_appearance=''[[Nintendo Puzzle Collection]]'' ([[List of games by date#2003|2003]])
}}
{{quote|Science is my life!|Mad Scienstein|''[[Wario Land 3]]'' instruction booklet}}
'''Mad Scienstein''',<ref>{{cite|title=''Wario Land 3'' English instruction booklet|page=27|language=en|date=2000|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> originally known in Japan as '''Arewo Shitain-hakase'''<ref name="Shogakukan throwback">{{cite|url=pbs.twimg.com/media/Ca-6FtUUUAAVAVC.jpg|title=''Wario Land 4'' official Shogakukan guide}}</ref>{{page needed}} (meaning "Dr. Arewo Shitain"), and sometimes referred to simply as the '''Mad Scientist''',<ref>{{cite|author=Brady, Matthew K., Nathan Beittenmiller, Debra McBride, and David Cassady|title=''Game Boy Game Secrets, 2001 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|page=89|date=February 5, 2001|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us|isbn=0-7615-3090-8}}</ref> the '''professor''',<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20010501132434/http://www.warioland3.com/strategy/body.asp?key_id=N3_SILVER&land_id=N3|title=Official American ''Wario Land 3'' website|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|accessdate=May 27, 2024}}</ref> or the '''doc''',<ref>{{cite|date=Fall 2001|title=''Nintendo Power Advance'' Volume 3|page=55}}</ref> is a recurring supporting character who appears throughout numerous Nintendo games. He has filled a multitude of different roles and professions; including a scientist, researcher, robotics engineer and archaeologist. Mad Scienstein is a comical, elderly man with a large head, glasses, a mustache, and a beard. Despite being around 90 years of age,<ref name=Shogakukan>{{cite|title=''Wario Land 4'' guide|publisher=Shogakukan|language=ja|page=3}}</ref> he demonstrates strong sexual interests.<ref name="Ask Wario">{{cite|url=sourcegaming.info/2016/10/01/ask-wario-from-wario-land-4s-japanese-website-part-3|title="Ask Wario" Nintendo Japan translation|publisher=Source Gaming|accessdate=May 27, 2024|language=en}}</ref>

==History==
===Background information===
[[File:For The Frog Artwork - Arewo Stein.png|thumb|left|140px|Mad Scienstein's original appearance, as Arewo Shitain-hakase]]
[[File:For The Frog Screenshot - Arewo Stein.png|thumb|Screenshot showing Arewo Shitain-hakase from ''Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru'']]
Mad Scienstein first appeared in ''[[nwiki:Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru|Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru]]'' under the name of Arewo Shitain-hakase,<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20170321093708/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAABnUYoByIR5hQ|title=Miiverse post|author=Sakurai, Masahiro|accessdate=May 27, 2024}}</ref> where he acts as a researcher who provides assistance to the player in providing useful items. Arewo Shitain works as a researcher for an institute on Nantendou Island, providing the protagonist with helpful items such as gloves that increase strength, or a device that can control mammoths. He also appears in the final battle of the game, riding a robot of his own creation, the Tokyo Comic Show Z, which assists in defeating the final boss. Arewo Shitain is said to be a gourmet, and he frowns upon the thought of sharing his food. He is especially stingy when sushi is involved.
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===''Wario Land'' series===
====''Wario Land 3''====
[[File:InvisibleWarioSS.png|thumb|left|''Wario Land 3'' screenshot of Mad Scienstein, who has just caused Wario to become [[Invisible Wario|invisible]].]]
Arewo Shitain-hakase makes his first appearance within the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] in ''[[Wario Land 3]]'', but with a redesigned appearance and a new name, Mad Scienstein. His name is a portmanteau of "mad scientist," referring to his appearance, and "{{iw|wiktionary|stein}}," a Germanic word and name suffix meaning "stone" that is commonly associated with scientists due to famous physicist [[Albert Einstein]] and the fictional {{wp|Victor Frankenstein}}. 

He carries bottles of invisible potions, which he throws if [[Wario]] is near. If Wario touches a potion, he becomes [[Invisible Wario]], allowing him to pass through [[seeing-eye door]]s. While the rest of the enemies in the game are actually townsfolk cursed by a hidden figure, Mad Scienstein appears to still be human. In this game, his large bone-shaped head is replaced by a mechanical glass-domed helmet. Unlike most enemies in the game, Mad Scienstein makes no effort to hinder Wario's progress, and it is suggested that he is trying to help Wario.<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20010303193851/http://warioland3.com:80/strategy/body.asp?land_id=N3|title=Official American ''Wario Land 3'' website description for The Vast Plain|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|accessdate=May 27, 2024}}</ref> Mad Scienstein will sometimes topple if Wario causes earthquakes from a powered-up [[Ground Pound|Super Smash]].

Mad Scienstein appears in [[The Peaceful Village]], two areas of [[The Vast Plain]], and in the [[Cave of Flames]].
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====''Wario Land 4''====
{{quote|An indestructible little man patrols many of the [[pink area]]s.|''Wario Land 4'' official North American website}}
[[File:WL4-Puzzle Room.png|thumb|Wario using Arewo Shitain-hakase as an object to throw within a [[pink area]].]]
[[File:WL4 Screenshot Section - Arewo Stein.png|frame|left]]
Mad Scienstein appears in ''[[Wario Land 4]]'' as an archaeologist, returning to his original appearance and name of Arewo Shitain-hakase, who came to conduct his own expedition of an [[Golden Pyramid|ancient pyramid]].<ref name=Shogakukan/> He is first seen in the game's opening sequence, where a picture of him can be seen in the newspaper reporting the pyramid's discovery. He is stated to be a robot engineer and an Honors Professor at the Masakāchotto University Engineering Department.<ref name=Shogakukan/> During the game, Wario can usually encounter Arewo Shitain-hakase within the various [[pink area]]s inside the levels, where he can be found pacing with a magnifying glass. Wario can interact with Arewo Shitain in the same way as most other enemies: he can be stunned, picked up, and thrown to break blocks or hit switches that are out of reach. This is commonly required to solve a puzzle in the rooms to reach a [[Diamond]]. Arewo Shitain has a unique sound clip (a loud exclamation of "Oww!") that is heard whenever Wario harms him. Unlike most enemies however, none of Wario's attacks actually defeat Arewo Shitain. If he ends up falling in water, he dons scuba gear and swims along the bottom.

Arewo Shitain-hakase also appears as an obstacle in the beginning of the [[minigame]] [[The Wario Hop]], where he is seen eating an onigiri, as well as various places on the game's main map. He also has various in-game idle animations, including one which depicts him playing with a [[Game Boy Advance]]. After Wario defeats the [[Golden Diva]], ruler of the pyramid, Arewo Shitain falls from the ceiling after the pyramid begins to collapse. He is later seen trying to escape the pyramid alongside Wario and the [[Kuro Neko|black cat]]. While panicking, Arewo Shitain-hakase jumps on Wario in order to safely exit first. This is the final time that Arewo Shitain-hakase is seen in the game.

An interview with Arewo Shitain-hakase's character on the ''Wario Land 4'' official Japanese gamepage confirms that he occasionally plays games to take a break from research. The same interview also suggests that he reads adult magazines and performs other activities while on his breaks that he cannot discuss with young boys.<ref name="Ask Wario/>
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===''Dr. Mario 64''===
[[File:Scienstein64.png|thumb|Mad Scienstein, facing off against Dr. Mario]]
In ''[[Dr. Mario 64]]'', Mad Scienstein once again serves as a minion to [[Rudy]], assisting in his plan to steal the [[Capsule#Dr. Mario 64|Megavitamin]]s from [[Dr. Mario]] after Wario made an attempt to steal them in order to become a doctor himself. Mad Scienstein in this game is slightly stockier compared to his appearance in ''Wario Land 3'', and wears a metallic helmet in this game. Both Dr. Mario and Wario chase Mad Scienstein throughout the land as they approach Rudy's castle, facing various foes from ''Wario Land 3''. In Dr. Mario's ending, he cures Rudy to Mad Scienstein's joy, whilst in Wario's ending, Mad Scienstein steals the Megavitamins from Wario leading to the latter pursuing him in an apparently never-ending chase. He is playable in multiplayer mode.

===''Super Mario-kun''===
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[[File:DrArewoStein SuperMarioKun.jpg|thumb|left|Arewo Shitain-hakase in ''Super Mario-kun'' Volume 28]]
Arewo Shitain-hakase appears in volume 28 of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]''.
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==Profiles==
===''Wario Land 4''===
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' "''Robot engineering authority, Honors Professor [at the] Masakachotto University Engineering Department. [He] heard the rumours of the Golden Pyramid [and] set off on his own expedition. His age is about 90 years old.''"{{better source}}<!--Add original Japanese text--><ref name=Shogakukan/>
*'''''Nintendo Power Advance:''''' "''To get the [[diamond]], you have to employ the good doctor's help.''"<ref>{{cite|date=Fall 2001|title=''Nintendo Power Advance'' Volume 3|page=54|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref>
*'''Faux character interview on the official ''Wario Land 4'' webpage'''{{ref needed}}
<blockquote>"''Oh! My name is Professor Shitain! I also appeared in [[Wario Land 3]]! So of course you know me well! What? You never heard of me? Well, listen carefully. I came to this pyramid because I’m an archaeologist. As you pointed out, I do show up in Wario Land 4 to play games from time to time. Sometimes, I need to take a break from my research. Forgive me. Actually, I do some other things during my breaks, but it’s not appropriate for young boys... so have your mother explain to you someday!''"

"''It’s not easy to say out loud... I looked at something for adults. Even though I looked behind me to make sure no one was looking, it seems someone found out. I guess I’m a man after all!''"
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
Mad Scienstein WL3.png|Artwork of Mad Scienstein, from ''[[Wario Land 3]]''.
DrMario64FinalCast.png|Mad Scienstein, as seen in the ''[[Dr. Mario 64]]'' cast selection screen.
WL4 Screenshot Arewo Stein Escaping.png|Arewo Shitain-hakase jumping on Wario while escaping the crumbling pyramid, from ''Wario Land 4''
WL4 Screenshot The Wario Hop.png|Arewo Shitain-hakase as seen during [[The Wario Hop]] mini-game in ''[[Wario Land 4]]''.
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[[File:WL4 Screenshot Arewo Stein Escaping.png|thumb|left|Arewo Shitain-hakase jumping on Wario while escaping the crumbling pyramid.]]
Japanese Green Guide Page 3 - Wario Land 4.png|Official character description in the ''Wario Land 4'' Shogakukan game guide.
</gallery>
===Sprites===
<gallery>
For The Frog Sprite - Arewo Stein.png|''{{wp|Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru}}''
WL3 Sprite - Arewo Stein.png|''[[Wario Land 3]]''
Dr Mario 64 Sprite - Arewo Stein.png|''[[Dr. Mario 64]]''
Dr Arewo Stein WL4.png|''[[Wario Land 4]]''
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=マッド＝シタイン<ref>{{cite|title=''Wario Land 3: Fushigi na Orgel'' instruction booklet|page=27|date=2000|language=ja|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref> <small>(''Wario Land 3'')</small> / マッドシタイン
|JpnN=''Nintendo Puzzle Collection''
|JpnR=Maddo Shitain
|Jpn2=アレヲ＝シタイン{{ruby|博士|はかせ}}<ref name=Shogakukan/>
|Jpn2R=Arewo Shitain-hakase
|JpnM=Mad Stein
|Jpn2M=Pun on Japanese phrase「あれをしたい」(''are o shitai'', "I want to do that!") and Germanic name suffix "-stein" +「博士」(''hakase'', "doctor")
|Spa=Mad Scienstein<ref>{{cite|title=''Wario Land 3'' instruction booklet|page=99|language=es-es|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|date=2000}}</ref> 
|Fre=Dingo-savant<ref>{{cite|title=''Wario Land 3'' instruction booklet|page=59|language=fr|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|date=2000}}</ref> 
|FreM=Crazy-Scientist
|Dut=Mad Scienstein<ref>{{cite|title=''Wario Land 3'' instruction booklet|page=79|language=nl|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|date=2000}}</ref> 
|Ger=Professor Mad Scienstein<ref>{{cite|title=''Wario Land 3'' instruction booklet|page=39|language=de|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|date=2000}}</ref> 
|GerM=Professor Mad Scienstein
|Ita=Scienziato pazzo<ref>{{cite|title=''Wario Land 3'' instruction booklet|page=117|language=it|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|date=2000}}</ref> 
|ItaM=Crazy scientist
|ChiS=科学狂人<ref>[[:File:IQue Dr Mario back.png|Chinese back cover of ''Dr. Mario 64'']].</ref>
|ChiSR=Kēxué Kuángrén
|ChiSM=Science Maniac
}}

==References==
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