Talk:List of references in third-party video games

Name Change

Is List of Mario references in non-Nintendo video games more appropriate page name than List of Mario references in third-party video games? - Infinite8 08:49, 27 July 2017 (EDT)

Listing of Platforms

I would like to ask: something that was inconsistent is the listing of platforms, as some of them lists the platform of the game, but others left out the description. Some even go with a vague "Multiplatform". What is the standard? Winstein (talk) 01:29, 14 December 2018 (EST)

Splitting pages

With the increasing amount of licensed Mario crossovers and cameos in games nowadays, I think it'd be a good idea to follow Zelda Wiki's example and split this page into two: one listing licensed Mario cameos (such as the alternate Mario costumes in Tekken Tag Team Tournament 2), and one listing unlicensed references (such as the off-brand "Mario" character in The Simpsons Game). --Bee Kirby (talk) 15:30, June 16, 2019 (EDT)

Elytra

Currently the Elytra from Minecraft is listed as a reference to the Wing Cap. I attempted to remove this on the basis that gliding in video games isn't an obscure concept, but it was reverted because they have the same mechanic of swooping up and down to gain momentum. I still don't really see this as an intentional reference though, and I've played other games that have gliding items with identical mechanics (specifically all three editions of Disney Infinity and Lego DC Supervillains come to mind). I'm convinced this is just a common video game mechanic and not intentionally a reference. Of course, this could easily be settled if anyone finds anything from Mojang developers specifically mentioning the Wing Cap as an inspiration for the Elytra. Thoughts? -- Too Bad! Waluigi Time! 14:42, June 20, 2020 (EDT)

Exactly, I think this entry is pretty weak. A loose concept using similar controls to something that appeared in one game doesn't seem intentional to me, and I can't find any developer comments or such relating the Elytra with the Wing Cap. I'd say to remove it. Scrooge200 (talk) 15:02, June 20, 2020 (EDT)

Well, I was able to find a tweet by one of the developers just before the Elytra was revealed comparing a "secret upcoming feature" to Mario 64, so I guess we can keep it since they at least acknowledged the similarity. -- Too Bad! Waluigi Time! 15:27, June 20, 2020 (EDT)

Unused content

So in Hebereke no Popoon (Arcade), there's an unused sprite for Roy Koopa, likely meant as a placeholder for cutscenes. Would it be worth mentioning? Cuz the list of Mario references in Nintendo video games mentions the unused Mario model from Pikmin. --LucianoTheWindowsFan (talk) 13:04, April 15, 2021 (EDT)

Yeah, I think that's fine. 13:36, April 15, 2021 (EDT)

Mario reference in Sonic the Hedgehog (16-Bit) prototype

In the prototype for Sonic the Hedgehog (16-Bit, 1991), Sonic has an act clear animation resembling Mario's famous jumping pose. This is referenced in Sonic Mania. Yours truly, Princess Toadstoo-- I mean NintendoFan08. 16:58, January 7, 2023 (EST)

Mario didn't invent "punching upwards whiles jumping." Sonic is just using it as a "yay" gesture. Doc von Schmeltwick (talk) 16:32, October 5, 2022 (EDT)

Catlateral Damage

In Catlateral Damage, one of the things you can knock down is a fictional video game called God's Tower, which has the same blue ladders and red girders as Donkey Kong on the box. Does this count? Sadly there's no pictures I can show.--74.64.68.192

DC Injustice 2

During an interaction between Supergirl and Brainiac (I think), Supergirl will say “your princess is in another castle, Brainiac”. Here’s the video I got this info from: https://youtu.be/0vibZl63OYg Yours truly, Princess Toadstoo-- I mean NintendoFan08. 15:00, March 9, 2023 (EST)

The Wreck-It Ralph videogame

I have watched all the Wii cutscenes with dialogue, but Felix's (handy boy) "Who needs mushrooms [...]" dialogue never comes up. Even DS and 3DS not have the mushroom quote. Perhaps this quote is simply unused data found in the game files? Let me know.  ^P_nn^yC_ryg^r  03:09, August 2, 2024 (EDT)

The Flintstones: The Treasure of Sierra Madrock

I don’t know if this counts as a reference, or it’s purely a coincidence, but two of the Mode-7 racing tracks in the stadium spaces on the board have the exact same layouts as "Mario Circuit 1" and "Donut Plains 1" from Super Mario Kart. SoshiTheYoshi