User:DryBonesBandit/Mario Portal

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“It's-a me, MARIO! HERE WE GO!”

—Scrolling text, Mario Portal

The Mario Portal is a website created by Nintendo for Super Mario news and information.

The website is available in Japanese and English, and defaults to Japanese.

Sections

The website is divided into five sections; the main page, history, characters, games, and goods. Additionally listed are "Movie" and "Theme Park"; however, when clicked, they lead to the official Nintendo website.

Main page

“RUN! DASH! JUMP! SPIN! SWIM! THROW!”

—Text, Mario Portal

The main page of the website begins with multiple scrolling images at the top, links to the official Nintendo website, buttons that lead to other sections, and a biography for Mario. Under the biography, it includes a few screenshots of games such as Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Odyssey, as well as artwork of Mario. Past that, there's two images changing between multiple different forms and screenshots of them in action, specifically, Tanooki Mario, Cape Mario, Wing Cap Mario, Bee Mario, and Cat Mario. Underneath the changing images is a scrolling section titled "MARIO PLAYS..." featuring panels showcasing "Kart", "Golf", "Tennis", and "Base-ball" alongside artwork relating to the activities. Following this are more buttons leading to other sections. At the bottom of the page is a ? Block that leads back to the top of the page when clicked; however, if hovered over, it will play a coin-collecting animation and turn into an Empty Block until it is no longer hovered over.

History

The history section serves as a list of most^[1] titles sold in Japan, ranging from 1985 with the release of Super Mario Bros. to 2024, currently showing Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door for the Nintendo Switch as the latest title. It also features five filters; showing all titles (the default); titles by series, which includes the Super Mario, Mario Kart, Mario Party, Mario Tennis, Paper Mario, Mario & Luigi, Mario Golf, Mario Strikers, Super Mario RPG, and Mario vs. Donkey Kong series; titles by decade, which includes the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s; titles by console, which includes the Family Computer and Super Family Computer, Game Boy Advance, Wii and Wii U, Family Computer Disk System, Nintendo 64, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DSiWare, Smart phone apps, Game Boy and Game Boy Color, Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS, and Nintendo Switch; and titles by genre, which includes action, sports, tactics, race, RPGs, puzzle, party, and adventure games. Additionally, a bar which scrolls by year is always present on screen, and the ? Block from the main page returns at the bottom, this time featuring Luigi climbing up a vine if hovered over.

The history section is represented by a Flagpole icon.

Characters

The characters subpage contains 14 characters and enemies from the franchise alongside descriptions.

Image	Name	Description
	Mario	The main hero of the Mushroom Kingdom. Mario is always bright and cheerful and instantly recognizable with his blue overalls, red cap, and trademark moustache. He's a trusted friend of Princess Peach, and he and his brother Luigi are known across the land for their acts of bravery. Mario excels at sports including tennis, golf, baseball, soccer, and even kart racing. He's good at all of them! He's a plumber by profession but is really a jack of all trades. He uses his masterful jumping ability and a variety of power-ups to take on his archrival, Bowser.
	Luigi	Mario's brother and fellow hero of the Mushroom Kingdom. Luigi is instantly recognizable in his trademark green hat and green shirt. Luigi is kind but can be a bit nervous, especially around ghosts However, his abilities are on par with Mario's, so when these brothers team up, there's nothing they can't achieve. Luigi is taller and can jump higher than Mario. If you look closely, you may also notice that the shape of his moustache is a bit different as well.
	Peach	The beloved princess of the Mushroom Kingdom. She's extremely kind and is always working to create a world where everyone can live together happily. Her signature pink dress is quite lovely. Princess Peach is always game for a variety of sports, and also enjoys baking and cooking. Princess Peach and Mario are good friends and help each other out whenever they can.
	Toad	A resident of the Mushroom Kingdom who works in service of Princess Peach. Toad has red spots on his head, though others of his kind come in a variety of colors. Toad is very cheerful and loyal. He does his best to help Mario and Luigi in their efforts to protect the Mushroom Kingdom from Bowser, even if he ends endangering himself in the process.
	Bowser	The King of the Koopas. Bowser is Mario's archrival and is always causing trouble in the Mushroom Kingdom. Bowser commands many underlings, including Koopas, Goombas, Bullet Bills, and Shy Guys. Whenever he sets his sights on the Mushroom Kingdom, his plans are often foiled by Mario and friends. Bowser is a mighty foe who possesses incredible strength and can even breathe fire.
	Yoshi	Mario's dependable companion who hails from Yoshi's Island. He is green, but others of his kind may be other colors such as red, blue, pink, and yellow. Yoshi is kind and carefree. He uses his long tongue to gobble up fruit and enemies, which he can turn into eggs for throwing.
	Daisy	The princess of Sarasaland. Her trademark style includes her yellow dress and flowery accessories. Daisy is cheerful, energetic, and enjoys playing a variety of sports with Mario and friends.
	Wario	The self-professed archrival of Mario. Wario wears purple overalls, a yellow hat, and has an instantly recognizable zigzag moustache. Wario and Mario have known each other since they were babies. He's got a boisterous personality and doesn't sweat the small things. He loves garlic and making money.
	Waluigi	Wario's pal and accomplice. Waluigi is the self-proclaimed rival of Luigi. Waluigi is willing to put in a lot of effort to best Mario and Luigi, if only to annoy them. His long arms and long legs help keep him competitive at sports.
	Rosalina	A mysterious lady who travels the galaxy accompanied by her family of star-like creatures called Lumas. Rosalina may seem a bit distant, but she is actually quite kind-hearted. She is the adoptive mother of the Lumas. Though her home is among the stars, she'll sometimes joins Mario and friends on their adventures.
	Bowser Jr.	The son of Bowser, the King of the Koopas. He's often seen wearing a mask with an intimidating mouth drawn on it. Bowser Jr. is small but has inherited great strength from his father. He may throw a tantrum if things don't go his way. He's know^[sic] to cause plenty of trouble and can be a bit selfish.
	Boo	Mischievous ghosts who often appear in dark, abandoned places. They may be spooky ghosts, but they're also incredibly shy. They will freeze in place and cover their eyes if someone looks right at them.
	Donkey Kong	The king of the jungle whose trademark is his red necktie, which bears his initials. Donkey Kong can hurl giant barrels with the greatest of ease, and is so powerful the ground shakes when he pounds on the ground. He loves bananas and always keeps a large stash of them in his treehouse.
	Diddy Kong	Donkey Kong's trusted friend and partner. His trademarks are his red shirt with yellow stars and red cap. Though not as strong as DK, Diddy Kong is agile and a great jumper. He's fast as well, and a great ally for helping DK protect his banana stash.

The characters section is represented by a Goomba, despite not listing the enemy. Additionally, the ? Block makes another appearance, again using the coin animation.

Games

The games section is a section dedicated to showcasing Super Mario games on the Nintendo Switch and on smartphones. It consists of three large banners showcasing recent Super Mario games, two pages of games for the Nintendo Switch, a link to the official Nintendo website relating to Nintendo Switch Online, and a list of smartphone games, listing only Mario Kart Tour and Super Mario Run.

The games section is represented by a Super Star icon. The ? Block returns, reusing the coin animation yet again.

Goods

The last section, the goods section, consists of a digital shop for ordering products from Nintendo's Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto official stores, as well as other merchandise. Currently, it lists sections based on the Super Mario series, power-ups, game history, and family and meals. Underneath, it lists new arrivals, and a link to My Nintendo store. Below, it lists amiibo and LEGO Super Mario products, with links to both of their official Nintendo website sections. Finally, at the bottom, there are two links regarding LINE stickers and iMessage stickers.

The goods section is represented by a Super Mushroom icon. Additionally, the ? Block makes a final appearance, again reusing the coin animation.