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The '''Binding Band''' is a major plot point in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''. A giant, jeweled ring made by the [[Tostarenan]]s of the [[Sand Kingdom]], it is the kingdom's most cherished artifact.
{{quote|Where...ring...go? [[Mario|YOU]] take ring?!|Knucklotec|Super Mario Odyssey}}
The '''Binding Band''' (originally referred to as the '''Wedding Ring'''<ref>Polygon. (June 13, 2017). [https://youtu.be/oHRGS1N1p_0 SUPER MARIO ODYSSEY "Harriet" Boss Battle Gameplay! — Polygon @ E3 2017]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved April 1, 2018.</ref>) is a giant, jeweled ring found in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''. It was made by the [[Tostarenan]]s of the [[Sand Kingdom]] and is the kingdom's most cherished artifact.


During the events of the game, the ring is stolen by [[Bowser]] and the [[Broodals]] as a wedding ring for [[Princess Peach]]'s forced marriage to the [[Koopa (species)|Koopa]] king. After [[Mario]] defeats Bowser in the [[Moon Kingdom]] and collects the Binding Band Returned [[Power Moon]], the Binding Band is returned to its rightful place.
==History==
===''Super Mario Odyssey''===
During the events of ''Super Mario Odyssey'', the ring is stolen by [[Bowser]] and the [[Broodals]] as a wedding ring for [[Princess Peach]]'s forced marriage to the [[Koopa (species)|Koopa]] king. [[Knucklotec]], the guardian deity of the Binding Band, became enraged over the missing ring, causing Tostarena to become covered in ice. Bowser attempts to force the ring through Peach during the wedding, although her struggles as well as Mario's arrival forced Bowser to abandon this strategy. A smaller Binding Band later appears during the fight against Bowser in the [[Moon Kingdom]], where it is used to lock Princess Peach. After [[Mario]] defeats Bowser, the Binding Band is returned to the Deepest Underground, where various tourists such as the [[Style Sisters]] can be seen looking at it. Mario can then [[Ground Pound]] on top of the ring to receive a [[Power Moon]].
 
===''Mario Kart'' series===
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|2=The ring in ''Mario Kart Tour'' (left) and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' (right)
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The Binding Band can be seen in [[Squeaky Clean Sprint]] in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. In the former version of the course, its white gem is replaced by a red one, and the [[Inverted Pyramid]] pattern is less visible.
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=結婚指輪
|JapR=Kekkon Yubiwa
|JapM=Wedding Ring
|Spa=Anillo de unión
|SpaM=Union Ring
|Fre=Bague d'union
|FreM=Ring of Union
|Ger=Ring der Einheit
|GerM=Ring of Unity
|Ita=Anello dell'unione
|ItaM=Ring of the Union
|ChiS=结婚戒指
|ChiSR=Jiéhūn jièzhǐ
|ChiSM=Wedding Ring
|ChiT=結婚戒指
|ChiTR=Jiéhūn jièzhǐ
|ChiTM=Wedding Ring
|Dut=Schatring
|DutM=Treasure Ring
|Rus=Кольцо единения
|RusR=Koltso yedineniya
|RusM=Ring of Union
|Kor=결혼반지
|KorR=Gyeolhonbanji
|KorM=Wedding Ring
}}
 
==References==
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[[Category:Jewelry]]
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Latest revision as of 02:40, January 8, 2024

The Binding Band in Super Mario Odyssey.
The Binding Band
“Where...ring...go? YOU take ring?!”
Knucklotec, Super Mario Odyssey

The Binding Band (originally referred to as the Wedding Ring[1]) is a giant, jeweled ring found in Super Mario Odyssey. It was made by the Tostarenans of the Sand Kingdom and is the kingdom's most cherished artifact.

History[edit]

Super Mario Odyssey[edit]

During the events of Super Mario Odyssey, the ring is stolen by Bowser and the Broodals as a wedding ring for Princess Peach's forced marriage to the Koopa king. Knucklotec, the guardian deity of the Binding Band, became enraged over the missing ring, causing Tostarena to become covered in ice. Bowser attempts to force the ring through Peach during the wedding, although her struggles as well as Mario's arrival forced Bowser to abandon this strategy. A smaller Binding Band later appears during the fight against Bowser in the Moon Kingdom, where it is used to lock Princess Peach. After Mario defeats Bowser, the Binding Band is returned to the Deepest Underground, where various tourists such as the Style Sisters can be seen looking at it. Mario can then Ground Pound on top of the ring to receive a Power Moon.

Mario Kart series[edit]

The Binding Band in Mario Kart TourThe ring found in Squeaky Clean Sprint in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. It resembles the Binding Band.
The ring in Mario Kart Tour (left) and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (right)

The Binding Band can be seen in Squeaky Clean Sprint in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Mario Kart Tour. In the former version of the course, its white gem is replaced by a red one, and the Inverted Pyramid pattern is less visible.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese 結婚指輪[?]
Kekkon Yubiwa
Wedding Ring
Chinese (simplified) 结婚戒指[?]
Jiéhūn jièzhǐ
Wedding Ring
Chinese (traditional) 結婚戒指[?]
Jiéhūn jièzhǐ
Wedding Ring
Dutch Schatring[?] Treasure Ring
French Bague d'union[?] Ring of Union
German Ring der Einheit[?] Ring of Unity
Italian Anello dell'unione[?] Ring of the Union
Korean 결혼반지[?]
Gyeolhonbanji
Wedding Ring
Russian Кольцо единения[?]
Koltso yedineniya
Ring of Union
Spanish Anillo de unión[?] Union Ring

References[edit]

  1. ^ Polygon. (June 13, 2017). SUPER MARIO ODYSSEY "Harriet" Boss Battle Gameplay! — Polygon @ E3 2017. YouTube. Retrieved April 1, 2018.