Editing North America

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|caption=[[Bowser|King Koopa]] assigning North America

|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]])

'''{{wp|North America}}''' is one of the seven continents of [[Earth]], first appearing in ''Mario''-related media in the ''[[Saturday Supercade]]'' cartoon "[[Mississippi Madness]]."  North America contains a wide variety of environments, including frozen tundras, vast plains, dense rainforests, and scorcing deserts.  The continent contains countries such as {{wp|Canada}}, {{wp|Mexico}}, the [[United States of America]], and more.

 

The first appearance of North America in ''Mario''-related media occurs in the first episode of the cartoon series ''[[Saturday Supercade]]'', "[[Mississippi Madness]]." The episode takes place in {{wp|New Orleans}}, {{wp|Louisiana}} as evidenced by a large sign reading "Welcome to New Orleans." Other features of Louisiana are also included, such as the {{wp|Mississippi River}}, and large swamps. In the episode "[[Trucknapper Caper]]", [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] and [[Bones (character)|Bones]] travel to the American state of {{wp|Texas}} on their motorcycle. In the episode "[[Rocky Mountain Monkey Business]]", Donkey Kong Jr. and Bones ride through the {{wp|Rocky Mountains}}, a large mountain range in the western United States and Canada. In the episode "[[Amazing Rollerskate Race]]", Donkey Kong Jr. and Bones go to [[Mexico City]], Mexico to supervise some rollerskaters during a rollerskating race and catch some thieves who were after their skates.

[[File:Supershowplumber.jpg|thumb|left|[[Mario Brothers Plumbing]], the setting of every live-action segment of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'', in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York]].]]Because the United States of America is located within North America, all of the live-action segments of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', which are set in [[Brooklyn]], New York, naturally take place there, as well as a few animated episodes. In the episode [[Plummers Academy]], there is an extended flashback of [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] at the [[Brooklyn Plumbers Academy]] in Brooklyn. In the episode [[Flatbush Koopa]], [[Bowser|King Koopa]] attempts to take over [[New York City]] and rename it "New Koopa," with most of the episode taking place in Brooklyn and [[Coney Island (location)|Coney Island]]. In addition, the show's opening sequence shows Mario and Luigi in Brooklyn getting sucked down a drain pipe into the [[Mushroom Kingdom]].

[[File:Kennedy.jpg|thumb|right|[[Kennedy Space Center]] in Florida in the episode "[[Life's Ruff]]" of ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.]]North America as a whole is featured in the episode of ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', "[[7 Continents for 7 Koopas]]." When King Koopa tries to conquer the entire Real World, he gives [[Lemmy Koopa|Hip Koopa]] control of North America. Hip uses his [[magic wand]] to take over all of the TV networks, causing them to broadcast nothing but a Koopathon of himself, and refuses to go off the air unless everyone in North America gives him all the money. Luigi later stops him.  

[[File:EmpireStateBuilding.jpg|thumb|left|[[Mario]] climbing the [[Empire State Building]] in [[New York City]] in the comic "[[Mario in Mariozilla]]"]]New York City is featured once again in "[[Mario in Mariozilla]]." [[Kamek]] casts a spell onto Mario, which causes him to grow to an enormous size. Mario searches for advice from [[Dr. Light]], who lives in the [[Empire State Building]], and accidentally crashes into some buildings and skyscrapers. When he finally reaches Dr. Light's home, Mario climbs up the Empire State Building in order to talk to the doctor.

In "[[Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24]]," [[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]], [[Dixie Kong]], [[Cranky Kong]], and [[Kiddy Kong]] travel to Washington, D.C. in order to talk to the [[Mr. President|President]] of the United States. The President then provides the [[Kongs]] with a space shuttle from {{wp|Cape Canaveral}}, Florida.

 

 

The United States of America is one of the three levels that are playable in ''[[NES Open Tournament Golf]]''. In addition, Mario and Luigi's outfits in the game are based on the American flag.

[[File:NewYorkCityScene MIM.png|thumb|left|[[Luigi]] and [[Yoshi]] in [[New York City]] in the [[SNES]] version of ''[[Mario is Missing!]]'']]

In ''[[Mario is Missing!]]'', Luigi visits several cities in North America on his quest to rescue Mario. The cities included vary depending on the version of the game.

 

;[[:Category:MS-DOS Games|MS-DOS]] version

 

;[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] version

 

;[[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] version

[[File:SMB Film Mario Bros.png|thumb|right|[[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] at their home in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York]] in the [[Super Mario Bros. (film)|''Super Mario Bros.'' movie]]]]In the [[Super Mario Bros. (film)|''Super Mario Bros.'' movie]], Mario and Luigi live in Brooklyn, New York where they run [[Mario Brothers Plumbing|Mario Bros. Plumbing]]. Most of the film takes place in [[Dinohattan]], an alternate-universe version of New York City.

[[File:Philadelphia, 1776 AD MTMDX.png|thumb|left|[[Philadelphia]], Pennsylvania circa 1776 in the PC version of ''[[Mario's Time Machine]]'']] Mario travels to several locations in North America in ''[[Mario's Time Machine]]'', specifically in the United States. Like in ''Mario is Missing!'', the cities included are different depending on the version of the game.

 

[[File:MASATOWG Fireworks.png|thumb|left|[[Vancouver]], Canada in the opening movie of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'']] ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' takes place in [[Vancouver]], {{wp|Canada}} and includes several real-world venues, including {{wp|Whistler Olympic Park}} and {{wp|Rogers Arena}}, which was known as Canada Hockey Place during the Olympics.

[[File:SMO Sand Brochure Art.png|thumb|right|[[Tostarena]] in the [[Sand Kingdom]] in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'']]Two of the kingdoms in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' are based on locations in North America. First, [[Tostarena]] in the [[Sand Kingdom]] is heavily based on Mexico and {{wp|Mesoamerica}} as a whole. The kingdom is based on Mexico because the director of ''Super Mario Odyssey'', [[Kenta Motokura]], liked the country and his trip there left a strong impression on him.<ref name=Mexico>Brian (November 25, 2017). [http://nintendoeverything.com/super-mario-odyssey-producer-on-approach-to-development-theme-song-pauline-higher-age-rating-more/ Super Mario Odyssey producer on approach to development, theme song, Pauline, higher age rating, more]. ''Nintendo Everything''. retrieved May 27, 2019.</ref> Second, [[New Donk City]] in the [[Metro Kingdom]] is directly based on New York City.  The city features several buildings that are inspired by real-world locations. The explorable area of the city has New Donk City Hall, which is based on the Empire State Building, and a triangular building based on the {{wp|Flatiron Building}}.  In addition, The kingdom's background contains structures almost identical to the {{wp|Chrysler Building}} and the [[Brooklyn Bridge]].

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