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The name "Sarasaland" comes from the calico textiles imported by Portuguese traders from India to Japan during the Edo Period, becoming widely popular and known by its Portuguese name, "sarasa"<ref>http://www.kimonoboy.com/short_history.html</ref>. Calico, or sarasa, textiles are most commonly flower patterns, made up of multiple, contrasting colors<ref>Kadolph, Sara J., ed.: ''Textiles'', 10th edition, Pearson/Prentice-Hall, 2007, ISBN 0-13-118769-4, p. 463</ref>, which is why it is ruled by Daisy, a flower-inspired princess<ref>''With LUIGI 30th Anniversary: The Year of LUIGI Memorial Book''</ref>. Just as animal color patterns are named after the fabric (i.e. calico cats, etc.) its name alludes to the fact it is comprised of multiple, diverse kingdoms. | The name "Sarasaland" comes from the calico textiles imported by Portuguese traders from India to Japan during the Edo Period, becoming widely popular and known by its Portuguese name, "sarasa"<ref>http://www.kimonoboy.com/short_history.html</ref>. Calico, or sarasa, textiles are most commonly flower patterns, made up of multiple, contrasting colors<ref>Kadolph, Sara J., ed.: ''Textiles'', 10th edition, Pearson/Prentice-Hall, 2007, ISBN 0-13-118769-4, p. 463</ref>, which is why it is ruled by Daisy, a flower-inspired princess<ref>''With LUIGI 30th Anniversary: The Year of LUIGI Memorial Book''</ref>. Just as animal color patterns are named after the fabric (i.e. calico cats, etc.) its name alludes to the fact it is comprised of multiple, diverse kingdoms. | ||
"Sarasaland" was left untranslated for the English release of ''Super Mario Land'', and subsequent releases have often rendered the name differently | "Sarasaland" was left untranslated for the English release of ''Super Mario Land'', and subsequent releases have often rendered the name differently. The ''Official GameBoy Players Guide'' refers to it only as the country of '''Sarasa'''. The ''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'' manual spaces the name out as '''Sarasa Land''', and the Daisy [[Trophy_Descriptions_(Super_Smash_Bros._Melee)|trophy]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' hyphenates the name as '''Sarasa-land'''; both spaces or hyphens are methods of romanizing the interpunct used in the Japanese name, which had been disregarded during the initial ''Super Mario Land'' localization. Daisy's ''Mario Superstar Baseball'' profile erroneously refers to it as '''Sarasara Land'''. | ||
===Constituent countries=== | ===Constituent countries=== | ||
Revision as of 03:34, June 5, 2014
Template:Location-infobox Sarasaland is the setting for Super Mario Land. The realm itself is a country ruled by Princess Daisy. It consists of four constituent countries referred to as kingdoms. It is separate from the Mushroom Kingdom, but exists within the same universe. Daisy is the only known ruler of Sarasaland, although she has mentioned her father in games including Mario Party 3 and Fortune Street.
History
Super Mario Land series
In Super Mario Land, Sarasaland, a once peaceful country, is attacked by an evil, space alien named Tatanga. He hypnotizes the inhabitants, taking control over Sarasaland, and taking Daisy captive. Mario comes and returns peace to Sarasaland, rescuing Daisy and foiling Tatanga's conquest.
In Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, it is revealed that Wario had used Tatanga's attack as a means to take over Mario's Castle while Mario was saving Sarasaland.
Other
Sarasaland has not actually made an actual appearance in many years, and has since been reduced to mere-mentions in Daisy's profile-information for her game appearances, including Mario Superstar Baseball and Super Smash Bros. Melee.
General information
Name
The name "Sarasaland" comes from the calico textiles imported by Portuguese traders from India to Japan during the Edo Period, becoming widely popular and known by its Portuguese name, "sarasa"[1]. Calico, or sarasa, textiles are most commonly flower patterns, made up of multiple, contrasting colors[2], which is why it is ruled by Daisy, a flower-inspired princess[3]. Just as animal color patterns are named after the fabric (i.e. calico cats, etc.) its name alludes to the fact it is comprised of multiple, diverse kingdoms.
"Sarasaland" was left untranslated for the English release of Super Mario Land, and subsequent releases have often rendered the name differently. The Official GameBoy Players Guide refers to it only as the country of Sarasa. The Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins manual spaces the name out as Sarasa Land, and the Daisy trophy in Super Smash Bros. Melee hyphenates the name as Sarasa-land; both spaces or hyphens are methods of romanizing the interpunct used in the Japanese name, which had been disregarded during the initial Super Mario Land localization. Daisy's Mario Superstar Baseball profile erroneously refers to it as Sarasara Land.
Constituent countries
As mentioned, Sarasaland is made up of four, separate kingdoms. They are all the inspiration of real life locations.
- Muda Kingdom: based on Mu and Bermuda.
- Easton Kingdom: based on Easter Island.
- Birabuto Kingdom: influenced by ancient Egypt.
- Chai Kingdom: influenced by ancient China.
Names in other languages
References
- ^ http://www.kimonoboy.com/short_history.html
- ^ Kadolph, Sara J., ed.: Textiles, 10th edition, Pearson/Prentice-Hall, 2007, ISBN 0-13-118769-4, p. 463
- ^ With LUIGI 30th Anniversary: The Year of LUIGI Memorial Book
| Super Mario Land | |
|---|---|
| Protagonists | Mario • Princess Daisy |
| Bosses | King Totomesu • Dragonzamasu (Tamao) • Hiyoihoi • Biokinton (Chicken) • Tatanga (Pagosu) |
| Locations | Sarasaland (Birabuto Kingdom • Muda Kingdom • Easton Kingdom • Chai Kingdom) |
| Levels | World 1-1 • World 1-2 • World 1-3 • World 2-1 • World 2-2 • World 2-3 • World 3-1 • World 3-2 • World 3-3 • World 4-1 • World 4-2 • World 4-3 • Expert Level |
| Items & vehicles | Super Mushroom • Superball Flower • Star • 1UP heart • Coin • Marine Pop • Sky Pop • Switch • Lift Block |
| Enemies & obstacles | Batadon • Bombshell Koopa • Bullet Biff • Bunbun • Chikako • Dropping lift • Falling block • Falling spike • Fly • Ganchan • Gao • Gunion • Goombo • Honen • Kumo • Mekabon • Nyololin • Pionpi • Pipe Fist • Piranha Plant • Pompon Flower • Roketon • Roto Disc • Suu • Tokotoko • Torion • Yurarin • Yurarin Boo |
| Other | Brick • Bonus game • Das Super Mario Spiel • Gallery • Glitches • Goal • Island • Main Theme • Media • Mystery Block • Sub-area • Soundtrack |
