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{{quote2|Hey, Yamamura! I've finished my homework!|Mary O.|[https://web.archive.org/web/20190322144026/http://supermariomaker.nintendo.com/comics/ Official ''Super Mario Maker'' online comics]}} | {{quote2|Hey, Yamamura! I've finished my homework!|Mary O.|[https://web.archive.org/web/20190322144026/http://supermariomaker.nintendo.com/comics/ Official ''Super Mario Maker'' online comics]}} | ||
'''Mary O.''', known as '''Mashiko''' (ましこ ''Mashiko'') in Japanese and British English texts, is the manual's guide in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''. She is | '''Mary O.''', known as '''Mashiko''' (ましこ ''Mashiko'') in Japanese and British English texts, is the manual's guide in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''. She is can be spoken to at any time from the game's menu by tapping the green manual icon. The game's manual was also accesible online on the official website before it was repurposed for ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190331111722/http://supermariomaker.nintendo.com/manual/ Super Mario Maker game's manual] <small>(Internet Archive: Wayback Machine)</small></ref> Her role is to assist the player and share information about the game's content. Her appearance is that of a young female with blue eyes and dark hair, and a headset on. Mary O.'s name is a deliberate pun on an alternate pronunciation of [[Mario]]'s name. Her Japanese name, Mashiko, is a play on "Mario". | ||
A March 2016 update allows players to play as [[Costume_Mario#128|Mary O. in a construction outfit]] | A March 2016 update allows players to play as [[Costume_Mario#128|Mary O. in a construction outfit]] through the [[Costume Mario]] [[Mystery Mushroom|power-up]]. To unlock the costume, players have to clear the special [[List of official Super Mario Maker courses|Event Course]] created after her, titled "[[Mary O.'s Lunch Break]]". There are also special Event Courses created by her ranging back to October 2015, though those do not involve her costume. | ||
A series of online comics starring her and [[Yamamura]], titled [[Super Mario Maker: Crash Course]], | A series of online comics starring her and [[Yamamura]], titled [[Super Mario Maker: Crash Course]], were released [https://web.archive.org/web/20190322144026/http://supermariomaker.nintendo.com/comics/ on the official ''Super Mario Maker''] website. | ||
While Mary O. does not return in ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', her role is fulfilled by another apprentice of Yamamura's named [[Nina (Super Mario Maker 2)|Nina]]. | While Mary O. does not return in ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', her role is fulfilled by another apprentice of Yamamura's named [[Nina (Super Mario Maker 2)|Nina]]. | ||
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== | ==Profiles== | ||
===''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS''=== | ===''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS''=== | ||
*'''Digital manual description:''' ''"Fondly referred to by her peers as "everyone's older sister," Mary has a lot to teach you about Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS. She knows just about everything there is to know about the game, but when it comes to actually making courses... Well, she hasn't had a lot of hands-on experience!"'' | *'''Digital manual description:''' ''"Fondly referred to by her peers as "everyone's older sister," Mary has a lot to teach you about Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS. She knows just about everything there is to know about the game, but when it comes to actually making courses... Well, she hasn't had a lot of hands-on experience!"'' |
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- "Mary" redirects here. For the historical figure in Mario's Time Machine, see Mary Todd Lincoln.
Mary O., known as Mashiko (ましこ Mashiko) in Japanese and British English texts, is the manual's guide in Super Mario Maker. She is can be spoken to at any time from the game's menu by tapping the green manual icon. The game's manual was also accesible online on the official website before it was repurposed for Super Mario Maker 2.[1] Her role is to assist the player and share information about the game's content. Her appearance is that of a young female with blue eyes and dark hair, and a headset on. Mary O.'s name is a deliberate pun on an alternate pronunciation of Mario's name. Her Japanese name, Mashiko, is a play on "Mario".
A March 2016 update allows players to play as Mary O. in a construction outfit through the Costume Mario power-up. To unlock the costume, players have to clear the special Event Course created after her, titled "Mary O.'s Lunch Break". There are also special Event Courses created by her ranging back to October 2015, though those do not involve her costume.
A series of online comics starring her and Yamamura, titled Super Mario Maker: Crash Course, were released on the official Super Mario Maker website.
While Mary O. does not return in Super Mario Maker 2, her role is fulfilled by another apprentice of Yamamura's named Nina.
Profiles
Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS
- Digital manual description: "Fondly referred to by her peers as "everyone's older sister," Mary has a lot to teach you about Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS. She knows just about everything there is to know about the game, but when it comes to actually making courses... Well, she hasn't had a lot of hands-on experience!"
Gallery
Mary O. assembling a Goomba Tower
Mary O. hammering on a Bill Blaster
Mary O. laying inside a Warp Pipe
Mary O. riding a Lakitu's Cloud
Mary O. pulling up a Flagpole
Mary O. lifting up a Thwomp
New Year greeting card printable from Nintendo Kid Space
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | ましこ[?] Mashiko |
Mashiko | |
Dutch | Mashiko[?] | - | |
German | Mashiko[?] | - | |
Italian | Mashiko[?] | - | |
Korean | 예자[2] Yeja |
Influenced by 子 (ko) in Japanese female given names, "자" (子, ja) was commonly used in Korean old women's names. | |
Spanish | Mary O.[?] | - |
Trivia
- If the player taps Mary O.'s face on the Wii U GamePad in the User Info page, she will appear shocked.
- According to Nintendo of Japan, Mary O.'s Mystery Mushroom costume's voice is shared with Yu Ayasaki from Daigasso! Band Bros. P, who also appears as a costume.[3]
References
- ^ Super Mario Maker game's manual (Internet Archive: Wayback Machine)
- ^ [1]
- ^ https://twitter.com/Nintendo/status/710719247207366656