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The Metro Kingdom is largely based off of the [[real world]] location of [[New York City]], hence the name of the city located within it. The New Donk City Hall is based on the {{wp|Empire State Building}}, while a pair of triangular-shaped buildings outside of it appear to be inspired by the {{wp|Flatiron Building}}, and visible in the skyline are a building and bridge resembling the {{wp|Chrysler Building}} and [[Brooklyn Bridge]], respectively. The way [[Crazy Cap]] has a flagship store in New Donk City is very similar to how Nintendo's [[Nintendo New York|flagship store]] is in New York City. Some street signs in New Donk City feature cycling {{wp|Wrong-way driving|wrong way}} signs that look exactly like [[commons:File:MUTCD R5-1b.svg|the signs used in New York City]], and traffic lights have guy-wire masts, consistent with their design in New York. This kingdom is notable for having humans as the main inhabitants - called "[[New Donker]]s" (the equivalent of "New Yorkers") - as well as [[Pauline]] as its mayor (notwithstanding). New Donk City has a [[Donkey Kong (game)#Development|1930s-1940s aesthetic]] as its residents are uniformly dressed in pinstripe suits and fedoras with jazz music prominent. New Donk City's nickname is "The city that never leaps", a play on New York City's nickname - "The city that never sleeps". New Donk City is also referred to as "The Big Banana" by a New Donker, which is a play on New York City being referred to as "The Big Apple". The Metro Kingdom is also the founding location of the Crazy Cap Shop chain. New Donk City features copious references to the arcade game ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', and it is implied that the events of that game, where [[Mario]] had to save Pauline from [[Donkey Kong]], are a part of the city's beginnings.<ref>{{cite|title=「ニュードンク・シティ」の建物に描かれているグラフィティです。懐かしい人には懐かしい!?街の歴史に関係した絵なんです。|language=ja|author=Super Mario Odyssey (JP)|url=x.com/mario_odysseyJP/status/910985748341415936|date=September 21, 2017|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=July 4, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite|language=en|title=You might stumble across some graffiti in New Donk City. This piece has some kind of link to the city's history...|author=Super Mario UK|date=October 12, 2017|url=x.com/SuperMario_UK/status/918400873499365376|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=July 4, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''|author=[[A Traditional Festival!]]|language=en|quote=This festival tells the story of our city's beginnings!|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref> [[New York City]] was stated to be the setting of the original ''Donkey Kong'' arcade game,<ref>{{cite|lanugage=ja|url=www.ndw.jp/mario-interview-230425/2|title=インタビュー マリオ映画公開記念!宮本茂さんインタビュー 制作の始まりから驚きの設定まで|publisher=Nintendo Dream Web|date=April 25, 2023|accessdate=July 4, 2024}}</ref> while [[Big-City]], a location in ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'' for the [[Game Boy]], and [[Big Ape City]], a location in ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'', are also implied to be the setting.<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|date=1995|title=''Donkey Kong Land'' instruction booklet|page=15|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> It is unknown if any of these are intended to be the same city. | The Metro Kingdom is largely based off of the [[real world]] location of [[New York City]], hence the name of the city located within it. The New Donk City Hall is based on the {{wp|Empire State Building}}, while a pair of triangular-shaped buildings outside of it appear to be inspired by the {{wp|Flatiron Building}}, and visible in the skyline are a building and bridge resembling the {{wp|Chrysler Building}} and [[Brooklyn Bridge]], respectively. The way [[Crazy Cap]] has a flagship store in New Donk City is very similar to how Nintendo's [[Nintendo New York|flagship store]] is in New York City. Some street signs in New Donk City feature cycling {{wp|Wrong-way driving|wrong way}} signs that look exactly like [[commons:File:MUTCD R5-1b.svg|the signs used in New York City]], and traffic lights have guy-wire masts, consistent with their design in New York. This kingdom is notable for having humans as the main inhabitants - called "[[New Donker]]s" (the equivalent of "New Yorkers") - as well as [[Pauline]] as its mayor (notwithstanding). New Donk City has a [[Donkey Kong (game)#Development|1930s-1940s aesthetic]] as its residents are uniformly dressed in pinstripe suits and fedoras with jazz music prominent. New Donk City's nickname is "The city that never leaps", a play on New York City's nickname - "The city that never sleeps". New Donk City is also referred to as "The Big Banana" by a New Donker, which is a play on New York City being referred to as "The Big Apple". The Metro Kingdom is also the founding location of the Crazy Cap Shop chain. New Donk City features copious references to the arcade game ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', and it is implied that the events of that game, where [[Mario]] had to save Pauline from [[Donkey Kong]], are a part of the city's beginnings.<ref>{{cite|title=「ニュードンク・シティ」の建物に描かれているグラフィティです。懐かしい人には懐かしい!?街の歴史に関係した絵なんです。|language=ja|author=Super Mario Odyssey (JP)|url=x.com/mario_odysseyJP/status/910985748341415936|date=September 21, 2017|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=July 4, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite|language=en|title=You might stumble across some graffiti in New Donk City. This piece has some kind of link to the city's history...|author=Super Mario UK|date=October 12, 2017|url=x.com/SuperMario_UK/status/918400873499365376|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=July 4, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''|author=[[A Traditional Festival!]]|language=en|quote=This festival tells the story of our city's beginnings!|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref> [[New York City]] was stated to be the setting of the original ''Donkey Kong'' arcade game,<ref>{{cite|lanugage=ja|url=www.ndw.jp/mario-interview-230425/2|title=インタビュー マリオ映画公開記念!宮本茂さんインタビュー 制作の始まりから驚きの設定まで|publisher=Nintendo Dream Web|date=April 25, 2023|accessdate=July 4, 2024}}</ref> while [[Big-City]], a location in ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'' for the [[Game Boy]], and [[Big Ape City]], a location in ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'', are also implied to be the setting.<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|date=1995|title=''Donkey Kong Land'' instruction booklet|page=15|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> It is unknown if any of these are intended to be the same city. | ||
When Mario first visits here, [[Bowser's | When Mario first visits here, [[Bowser]]'s airship can be seen flying over the top of the New Donk City Hall. Mario's first objective is to stop Bowser by heading to the New Donk City Hall Rooftop. Once the player climbs up to here, they will find [[Mechawiggler]] - a large robotic [[Wiggler]] taking all the city's power. Mario must then fight the Mechawiggler and defeat it, which will reward the player with a [[Multi Moon]]. Collecting it will take Mario back to the [[Odyssey]], and the kingdom reverts to daytime. The player's next objective is to talk to Mayor Pauline at the New Donk City Hall Plaza. She tells Mario that she needs [[Band (Super Mario Odyssey)|four musicians]] to perform in her big festival. Mario finds the four musicians (a drummer, a guitarist, a bassist, and a trumpeter) and takes them all back to Pauline. Once he has done this, the mayor will then tell Mario of a new problem - the [[Underground Power Plant]] is not working. Mario must then travel to the Power Plant and restore it in order to generate enough power to hold the festival. Mayor Pauline is impressed by Mario's efforts, and she asks if Mario would like to participate in the festival. He accepts the offer, and the New Donk City Festival begins. If the player can successfully traverse through the festival of the city and reach Pauline at the end, she will give Mario another Multi Moon. Collecting it restores the kingdom to its former glory (although nothing changes between Mechawiggler and the festival), allowing access to more [[Power Moon]]s. Once Mario has collected enough Power Moons, he can head off to the next kingdom - either the [[Snow Kingdom]] or the [[Seaside Kingdom]]. | ||
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