Undodog
| Undodog | |
|---|---|
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| Species | Dog |
| First appearance | Mario Paint (1992) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Maker 2 (2019) |
Undodog (also formatted as Undo Dog) is a supporting character who debuts in Mario Paint. He is a big-headed tan colored dog with pointed ears and a collar-like square box around his neck. The box was originally black but was changed white from Super Mario Maker onward to resemble an Elizabethan collar. His name is a pun on the word "underdog", and a portmanteau of the words "undo" and "dog", since his main role is undoing actions done by the player.[1]
History[edit]
Mario Paint[edit]
Undodog is selectable as an icon in the bottom toolbox in the Art and Music modes of Mario Paint. He dances and jump around at the bottom of the screen when the player is idle in the stamp editor or drawing board color selection. Undodog quickly returns to his original location if the player moves the mouse. If the player turns off the music and leaves it silent, Undodog will sometimes sneeze loudly, due to having allergies.[2]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario Maker / Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS[edit]
Undodog reappears in Super Mario Maker and its port, namely as an icon that the player can select to undo a function, like before. Besides this, Undodog makes various other appearances: alongside Mary O. and Yamamura; riding a Reset Rocket in the background of Course World; when the player completes the 10-Mario or 100-Mario Challenge; and in the corner during Gnat Attack, barking and jumping excitedly when only ten seconds remain. Shaking the heart SFX turns the icon into Undodog wearing a surgical face mask, creating a brief static with a buzzing sound followed by the course's music turned off temporarily or permanent instead if it is equipped to Mario, a throwback to Mario Paint where the bottom lever in the background music option has a similar appearance and effect when selected. The Undodog costume can be unlocked by completing the event course "Walkin' with Undodog."
Super Mario Maker 2[edit]
Undodog reappears in Super Mario Maker 2. Undodog is the catalyst for the story mode's events, when he presses the Reset Rocket button on the ground accidentally, completely erasing Peach's Castle. He is still a supporting character, giving Mario access to various jobs to help rebuild the castle. Ironically, Undodog talks to Mario as if he were a pet, also referring to him as a "good boy," whilst Mario uses a canine onomatopoeia like "woof" and "bark". There is a scene in the ending where Undodog goes over to the Reset Rocket, looking at it happily while everyone gasps off-screen, but Undodog does not activate it. Most themes feature Undodog riding the Reset Rocket in the background of nighttime levels.[3]
In the post-game, Undodog can be paid 100 coins to tell one of ten jokes, causing the music to fade out and the "Guffaw" sound effect to play. Most jokes reference several in-game Course Maker elements, which are emphasized in blue, and once Undodog has no more jokes left, the player can hear a random one again for free.
- "Why are ? Blocks so good at holding power-ups? Because they have so mushroom inside!"
- "Where do Bowser's minions keep their chickens? In a chicken koopa!"
- "What do you call a sad Dry Bones? A Cry Bones!"
- "Whaddaya call a four-legged ghost with antlers? A Scare-A-Boo!"
- "Why didn't Mario enter the Pipe in the desert? Because it was PIPING HOT!"
- "Why is the Angry Sun so angry? Somebody ate all of its desert!"
- "What do you call an aspiring Mario Maker? An up-and-plumber!"
- "I just told some of my jokes at a Ghost House. They kept shouting "BOO! BOOOOOOO!"
- "Why didn't Bowser replace his cracked fishbowl? He's too Cheep Cheep!"
- "Why did the Lakitu record itself catching a squid? For the Blooper reel!"
WarioWare series[edit]
Undodog cameos in the Mario Paint microgame of WarioWare: Touched! and in the Mario Paint microgame of WarioWare: D.I.Y., the latter depicting his icon.
Profiles[edit]
Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS[edit]
- Electronic manual description:
- English:
Each time you tap this icon, your last action will be undone through the power of Undodog.
- English:
Gallery[edit]
Animated artwork from Super Mario Maker
Sprite of the Undodog costume.
Undodog riding Lakitu's Cloud with Mary O and Yamamura.
Undodog represents the sound effect for silent BGM.
Undodog's appearance at the end of 10 Mario Challenge.
Watching Mary O trying to pull up a Thwomp with Yamamura.
Undodog's stamp.
Super Mario Maker idea book
Background image for Super Mario Maker 2
Banner from topic for introduce Superball Flower from the Japanese website for Super Mario Maker 2
Banner from topic for introduce Super Hammer from the Japanese website for Super Mario Maker 2
World Maker aesthetic feature icon in Super Mario Maker 2
Quotes[edit]
Super Mario Maker 2[edit]
- "Woof..."
- "Woof... (It was an accident...)"
- "Woof? Woof... (Seen that button around? I wanna jump on it again...)"
- "Bark bark!"
- "Bark! Bark bark! (Oh, you're rebuilding it! Good for you!)"
- "Bark bark! (I have jobs!)"
- "Bark! (Why thank you!)"
- "Woof woooof?! (Who's a good boy?!)"
- "Bark bark! (Hey, I have another job for you!)"
- "Bark bark! (Hey! I've got another job for you.)"
- "Bark bark! (Thanks for helping me out with those jobs!)"
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | イヌ[4] Inu |
Dog | Mario Paint |
| 1つもどる[?] Hitotsu modoru |
Back one | ||
| アンドゥ犬[?] Andu Inu |
Undo Dog | Super Mario Maker | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 重来狗[?] Chónglái Gǒu |
Try Again Dog | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 重來狗[?] Chónglái Gǒu |
Try Again Dog | |
| Dutch | Hond[?] | Dog | |
| French | Undodog[?] | - | |
| Chien Annuler[?] | Cancel Dog | ||
| German | Rückgängig-Hund[?] | Undone Dog | |
| Italian | Cancellino[?] | Pun on cane ("dog") and cancellare ("to cancel"), with the diminutive suffix -ino | |
| Korean | 되돌리개[?] Doedolligae |
From "되돌리다" (doedollida, "to undo") and "개" (Gae, "dog"), or "~개" (-gae, Korean agentive suffix) | |
| Portuguese | Cão[?] | Dog | |
| Russian | Пёс[?] Pyos |
Dog | Super Mario Maker and Super Mario Maker 2 |
| Spanish | Can-celín[?] | Pun on cancelar ("to cancel") and can ("dog"), with the diminutive suffix -ín |
Notes[edit]
- The Mario Artist series also uses a dog's head as the "undo" icon in reference to Undodog. The dog here is different than Undodog, resembling a beagle instead.
- While Undodog himself does not appear in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, his sneezing sound effect is incorporated into the "Mario Paint Medley" music track.
References[edit]
- ^ "Undodog will help you correct a minor mistake by canceling your last action. You will quickly find that this hound is a great friend." – 1992. Mario Paint instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (English). Page 6.
- ^ "When you click on the icon shaped like a treble clef, you can access a control panel that will let you change the background music. In this section, you can choose one of three different tunes. The fourth lever lets you work inside a quiet working environment. Don't be surprised, however, if Undodog's allergies cause him to sneeze occasionally." – Mario Paint instruction booklet. Page 19.
- ^ Nintendo (June 12, 2019). Super Mario Maker 2 Gameplay Pt. 3 - Nintendo Treehouse: Live | E3 2019. YouTube. Retrieved June 13, 2019.[timestamp needed]
- ^ 1992. マリオペイント (Mario Peinto) instruction booklet. Nintendo (Japanese). Page 13.
| Mario Paint | ||
|---|---|---|
| Characters | Mario • Undodog • Mr. Crayon • Baker • Baby Face | |
| Gnat Attack | Big Fly • Fly • Fly Bomb • Fly Child • Fly Parent • King Watinga | |
| Other | Media • Staff • Gallery • Mario Artist series | |
