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Occasionally, the cards attempt to reveal something about the characters that is not shown in the games of the '' | [[File:Mario Quiz Cards boxart.jpg|thumb|The box the cards came in.]] | ||
The '''Mario Quiz Cards''' are a set of informational quiz cards licensed by [[Nintendo]] and published by Atlas Editions and Newfield Publications from 1995 to 1997. They follow a specific format that usually features an illustration of a [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]] character with a word bubble that asks a multiple choice question. A separate illustration follows that features some of the characters and is related to the question. On the back of each card is the answer to the question, along with a detailed explanation accompanied either by a photograph or an illustration. The cards cover a wide variety of topics, including science, history, astronomy, and geography. Cards were promoted and delivered monthly via mail. | |||
Occasionally, the cards attempt to reveal something about the characters that is not shown in the games of the ''Mario'' franchise, or depict them performing activities that Nintendo (particularly Nintendo of America) would never allow them to do in the games, which are marketed primarily to children. Cards that depict these activities include: | |||
* A card asking who {{wp|Cyrano de Bergerac}} was shows a more romantic side to [[Mario]]'s personality than is shown in games. | * A card asking who {{wp|Cyrano de Bergerac}} was shows a more romantic side to [[Mario]]'s personality than is shown in games. | ||
* | * Mario shows himself to be capable of playing {{wp|Kendo|kendo}} in a card asking what weapon that martial art uses. | ||
* On a card asking why it is important to know one's {{wp|blood type}}, [[Dr. Mario]] reveals [[Princess Peach]] to be blood type O positive. | * On a card asking why it is important to know one's {{wp|Blood type|blood type}}, [[Dr. Mario]] reveals [[Princess Peach]] to be blood type O positive. | ||
* | * Two religion-related cards, one shows Mario reading the {{wp|Quran}} and praying to Allah (God in Arabic), and the other shows Mario reading a {{wp|Bible}}. | ||
* A card asking what {{wp|Greenpeace}} is shows Mario and [[Luigi]] protesting against {{wp|nuclear | * A card asking what {{wp|Greenpeace}} is shows Mario and [[Luigi]] protesting against {{wp|Nuclear weapons|nuclear weapons}}. | ||
* Luigi is shown reading a history book | * Luigi is shown reading a history book in a card that asks when the {{wp|Nazi Germany|Nazi German}} dictator {{wp|Adolf Hitler}} rose to power. | ||
* Princess Peach is shown attending an organized rally for the {{wp|Equal Rights Amendment}}. | * Princess Peach is shown attending an organized rally for the {{wp|Equal Rights Amendment}}. | ||
* A card asking when {{wp|Prohibition in the United States| | * A card asking when {{wp|Prohibition in the United States|Prohibition}} was shows Mario chasing a [[Goomba]] toting around a bottle of {{wp|Alcohol|alcohol}}. | ||
* One of the cards has Mario listening to the Fab 4, a supposed parody of {{wp|The Beatles}}, while Mario himself sports a bowl cut | * One of the cards has Mario listening to the Fab 4, a supposed parody of {{wp|The Beatles}}, while Mario himself sports a bowl-cut similar to one of the band members of the Fab 4. The card in question asks what important event happened in {{wp|Candlestick Park}} on August 29th, 1966, the place and time the Beatles performed {{wp|The Beatles' 1966 US tour|their final full public concert}}. | ||
* A card asking where a person would find both the {{wp|Grand Ole Opry}} and {{wp|Graceland}} shows Mario wearing the iconic outfit of {{wp|Elvis Presley}}. | * A card asking where a person would find both the {{wp|Grand Ole Opry}} and {{wp|Graceland}} shows Mario wearing the iconic outfit of {{wp|Elvis Presley}}. | ||
* A card asking what a sweatshop is | * A card asking what a sweatshop is, displaying a bear character working in substandard conditions. | ||
* | * Mario wearing ''{{wp|The Cat in the Hat}}''{{'}}s trademark headwear along with Luigi holding a plate of {{wp|Green Eggs and Ham|green eggs and ham}} on a card about {{wp|Dr. Seuss}}. | ||
* Mario | * Mario with a rifle and hunting dog on a question about wildlife regulation. | ||
* Mario | * Mario discovering a (presumably) magic oil lamp on a question about ''{{wp|One Thousand and One Nights|Arabian Nights}}''. | ||
Some cards use Bowser's "King Koopa" design from the cartoons, recolored to match his game counterpart. Also, one card has Luigi's clothes in Mario's colors. In the user manual, some | Some cards use Bowser's "King Koopa" design from the cartoons, recolored to match his game counterpart. Also, one card has Luigi's clothes in Mario's colors. In the user manual, some of the character's names are incorrect or misspelled: [[Cheep Cheep]] is labeled as "Cheap Cheap", [[Spiny Egg]] is labeled as [[Bob-omb]], [[Koopa Paratroopa]] is labeled as [[Paragoomba]] and [[Toad]] is labeled as [[Toady]].<ref>''Mario Quiz Cards User Manual'', pgs. 4, 5.</ref> | ||
==Cards== | ==Cards== | ||
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Renaissance quiz card.jpg|"In what country did the Renaissance begin?" | Renaissance quiz card.jpg|"In what country did the Renaissance begin?" | ||
Renaissance quiz card back.jpg|"In what country did the Renaissance begin?" (back) | Renaissance quiz card back.jpg|"In what country did the Renaissance begin?" (back) | ||
Flute quiz card.jpg|"In what section of the orchestra does the flute belong?" | Flute quiz card.jpg|"In what section of the orchestra does the flute belong?" | ||
Flute quiz card back.jpg|"In what section of the orchestra does the flute belong?" (back) | Flute quiz card back.jpg|"In what section of the orchestra does the flute belong?" (back) | ||
Guitar family quiz card.jpg|"To which musical-instrument family does the guitar belong?" | Guitar family quiz card.jpg|"To which musical-instrument family does the guitar belong?" | ||
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Buddhists quiz card.jpg|"Who is the leader of Tibet's Buddhists?" | Buddhists quiz card.jpg|"Who is the leader of Tibet's Buddhists?" | ||
Buddhists quiz card back.png|"Who is the leader of Tibet's Buddhists?" (back) | Buddhists quiz card back.png|"Who is the leader of Tibet's Buddhists?" (back) | ||
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Airport security quiz card.jpg|"What do airports use to ensure security?" | Airport security quiz card.jpg|"What do airports use to ensure security?" | ||
Airport security quiz card back.png|"What do airports use to ensure security?" (back) | Airport security quiz card back.png|"What do airports use to ensure security?" (back) | ||
Rudder quiz card.jpg|"Who invented the rudder?" | Rudder quiz card.jpg|"Who invented the rudder?" | ||
Rudder quiz card back.png|"Who invented the rudder?" (back) | Rudder quiz card back.png|"Who invented the rudder?" (back) | ||
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History quiz card divider.png|Divider card | History quiz card divider.png|Divider card | ||
Hitler quiz card.gif|"In what year did Hitler take power in Germany?" | Hitler quiz card.gif|"In what year did Hitler take power in Germany?" | ||
Hitler quiz card back.png|"In what year did Hitler take power in Germany?" | Hitler quiz card back.png|"In what year did Hitler take power in Germany?" | ||
Beginning of the French Revolution quiz card.jpg|"What event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?" | Beginning of the French Revolution quiz card.jpg|"What event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?" | ||
Beginning of the French Revolution quiz card back.png|"What event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?" (back) | Beginning of the French Revolution quiz card back.png|"What event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?" (back) | ||
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Adult human teeth quiz card.jpg|"How many teeth does an adult human have?" | Adult human teeth quiz card.jpg|"How many teeth does an adult human have?" | ||
Adult human teeth quiz card back.png|"How many teeth does an adult human have?" (back) | Adult human teeth quiz card back.png|"How many teeth does an adult human have?" (back) | ||
Bodies move quiz card.jpg|"What makes our bodies move?" | Bodies move quiz card.jpg|"What makes our bodies move?" | ||
Bodies move quiz card back.png|"What makes our bodies move?" (back) | Bodies move quiz card back.png|"What makes our bodies move?" (back) | ||
Oxygen quiz card.jpg|"Why do we need oxygen?" | Oxygen quiz card.jpg|"Why do we need oxygen?" | ||
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Illiteracy quiz card.jpg|"What is illiteracy?" | Illiteracy quiz card.jpg|"What is illiteracy?" | ||
Illiteracy quiz card back.png|"What is illiteracy?" (back) | Illiteracy quiz card back.png|"What is illiteracy?" (back) | ||
Mother's Day | Mother's Day quiz card.jpg|"When did we start celebrating Mother's Day in the U.S.?" | ||
Mother's Day quiz card back.png|"When did we start celebrating Mother's Day in the U.S.?" (back) | Mother's Day quiz card back.png|"When did we start celebrating Mother's Day in the U.S.?" (back) | ||
Whiskey quiz card.jpg|"Which is used to make whiskey?" | Whiskey quiz card.jpg|"Which is used to make whiskey?" | ||
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Finch quiz card.jpg|"What is a finch?" | Finch quiz card.jpg|"What is a finch?" | ||
Finch quiz card back.png|"What is a finch?" (back) | Finch quiz card back.png|"What is a finch?" (back) | ||
Hyacinth macaw quiz card.jpg|"What is a hyacinth macaw?" | Hyacinth macaw quiz card.jpg|"What is a hyacinth macaw?" | ||
Hyacinth macaw quiz card back.png|"What is a hyacinth macaw?" (back) | Hyacinth macaw quiz card back.png|"What is a hyacinth macaw?" (back) | ||
Flying dinosaur quiz card.jpg|"Which dinosaur could fly?" | Flying dinosaur quiz card.jpg|"Which dinosaur could fly?"{{footnote|main|1}} | ||
Flying dinosaur quiz card back.png|"Which dinosaur could fly?" (back) | Flying dinosaur quiz card back.png|"Which dinosaur could fly?" (back) | ||
Striped tigers quiz card.jpg|"Why are tigers striped?" | Striped tigers quiz card.jpg|"Why are tigers striped?" | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
{{footnote|note|1|Despite the front of this card featuring artwork of a pterodactyl, the correct answer on the back of the card is "None of them"; no dinosaurs could fly, as pterodactyls were {{wp|pterosaur}}s, not dinosaurs.}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{Merchandise}} | {{Merchandise}} | ||
[[Category:Playing cards]] | [[Category:Playing cards]] | ||
