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The '''Extension Corps''' is an army of sentient electrical cord-like beings who are depicted as villains in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Brothership]]''. The three members are named [[Ecks]], [[Ten]], and [[Shun]],<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Nintendo-Switch-games/Mario-Luigi-Brothership-2590264.html ''Mario & Luigi: Brothership''] official site, on ''Nintendo.com''. Retrieved on October 10, 2024.</ref> a pun on the word "extension".
The '''Extension Corps''' is an army of sentient electrical cord-like beings who are depicted as villains in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Brothership]]''. The three members are named [[Ecks]], [[Ten]], and [[Shun]],<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Nintendo-Switch-games/Mario-Luigi-Brothership-2590264.html ''Mario & Luigi: Brothership''] official site, on ''Nintendo.com''. Retrieved on October 10, 2024.</ref> a pun on the word "extension".
==Description==
==Description==
Members of the Extension Corps are based on different types of electrical connectors, which is reflected by their collective name, a pun on "extension cord". Among its members is the apparent leader of the group wearing a cloak held together by what appears to be a wire cutter, a tall hat that has two cables coming out of it with one being red and the other green, and a masquerade mask, three high-ranking members which include a lanky purple one resembling a {{wp|Phone connector (audio)|headphone jack}} with their head resembling a male connector and one of their arms resembling a female connector, overall giving the appearance of a stereotypical Japanese delinquent, a stout turquoise/blue one whose body resembles a {{wp|VGA connector}}, [[Ecks]]<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo of America|date=October 10, 2024|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF96tpchink|title=Mario & Luigi: Brothership – Overview Trailer – Nintendo Switch|publisher=YouTube|language=English|accessdate=October 10, 2024}}</ref>, a floating magenta one who has arms that resemble {{wp|coaxial cable}}s and wearing a yellow cape, and lastly, small, bluish gray footsoldiers that resemble either male or female {{wp|USB|USB cable}}s. In the game's announcement trailer, one of the higher-ups attacks [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] with an electrical orb in battle.
Members of the Extension Corps are based on different types of electrical connectors, which is reflected by their collective name, a pun on "extension cord". Among its members is [[Zokket]], the leader of the group, who wears a cloak held together by what appears to be a wire cutter, a tall hat that has two cables coming out of it with one being red and the other green, and a masquerade mask, three high-ranking members which include a lanky purple one resembling a {{wp|Phone connector (audio)|headphone jack}} with their head resembling a male connector and one of their arms resembling a female connector, overall giving the appearance of a stereotypical Japanese delinquent, a stout turquoise/blue one whose body resembles a {{wp|VGA connector}}, [[Ecks]]<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo of America|date=October 10, 2024|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF96tpchink|title=Mario & Luigi: Brothership – Overview Trailer – Nintendo Switch|publisher=YouTube|language=English|accessdate=October 10, 2024}}</ref>, a floating magenta one who has arms that resemble {{wp|coaxial cable}}s and wearing a yellow cape, and lastly, small, bluish gray foot soldiers that resemble either male or female {{wp|USB|USB cable}}s. In the game's announcement trailer, one of the higher-ups attacks [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] with an electrical orb in battle.


The trio of higher-ups in particular share many similarities to the [[Best Fitness Friends]] from the ''[[Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'' side mode of ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', and have a similar eye design to [[Antasma]] from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', the [[Dark Star]] from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', and [[Princess Shroob]] from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''.
The trio of higher-ups in particular share many similarities to the [[Best Fitness Friends]] from the ''[[Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'' side mode of ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', and have a similar eye design to [[Antasma]] from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', the [[Dark Star]] from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', and [[Princess Shroob]] from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''.

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Extension Corps
Artwork of the Extension Corps from Mario & Luigi: Brothership
First appearance Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024)
Leader Zokket
Members
“Full Extension!”
—Extension Corps, Mario & Luigi: Brothership

The Extension Corps is an army of sentient electrical cord-like beings who are depicted as villains in Mario & Luigi: Brothership. The three members are named Ecks, Ten, and Shun,[1] a pun on the word "extension".

Description

Members of the Extension Corps are based on different types of electrical connectors, which is reflected by their collective name, a pun on "extension cord". Among its members is Zokket, the leader of the group, who wears a cloak held together by what appears to be a wire cutter, a tall hat that has two cables coming out of it with one being red and the other green, and a masquerade mask, three high-ranking members which include a lanky purple one resembling a headphone jack with their head resembling a male connector and one of their arms resembling a female connector, overall giving the appearance of a stereotypical Japanese delinquent, a stout turquoise/blue one whose body resembles a VGA connector, Ecks[2], a floating magenta one who has arms that resemble coaxial cables and wearing a yellow cape, and lastly, small, bluish gray foot soldiers that resemble either male or female USB cables. In the game's announcement trailer, one of the higher-ups attacks Mario and Luigi with an electrical orb in battle.

The trio of higher-ups in particular share many similarities to the Best Fitness Friends from the Bowser Jr.'s Journey side mode of Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey, and have a similar eye design to Antasma from Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, the Dark Star from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, and Princess Shroob from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time.

Profiles

  • Website description:
    • English (British):
      Zokket and the Extension Corps
      A trio of troublemakers — Ecks, Ten and Shun — looking to cause problems for Mario and Luigi, while their mysterious leader schemes in the shadows over the downfall of Concordia.[3]

Gallery

  • The Extension Corps as seen in-game

    The Extension Corps as seen in-game

  • Zokket, the leader of the Extension Corps along with Ecks, Ten, and Shun

    Zokket, the leader of the Extension Corps along with Ecks, Ten, and Shun

  • One of the high-ranking members of the Extension Corps attacking the Mario Bros.

    One of the high-ranking members of the Extension Corps attacking the Mario Bros.

  • Grunts of the Extension Corps

    Grunts of the Extension Corps

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Chinese (traditional) 波魯多魯多隊[4]
Bōlǔduōlǔduō Duì 		Derived from the Japanese name
Dutch Extensiegroep[?] Extension group; pun in that a groep is also a circuit in an electrical installation
French (NOE) Disjoncteur[5] Circuit breaker
German Ausfall-Brigade[?] Outage Brigade, possibly referring to power outages.
Italian Skonnettieri[?] Portmanteau of Skonnet ("Zokket") and moschettieri ("musketeers") or guerrieri ("warriors")
Korean 볼티지 부대[8]
Bortiji Budae 		Voltage Squad
Portuguese Batalhão de Extensão[6] Extension Batallion
Spanish (NOA) Comando Extensión[?] Extension Commando
Spanish (NOE) Comando Alargador[7] Extension Cord Commando

References

  1. ^ Mario & Luigi: Brothership official site, on Nintendo.com. Retrieved on October 10, 2024.
  2. ^ Nintendo of America (October 10, 2024). Mario & Luigi: Brothership – Overview Trailer – Nintendo Switch. YouTube (English). Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  3. ^ https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Nintendo-Switch-games/Mario-Luigi-Brothership-2590264.html
  4. ^ Nintendo HK (September 10, 2024). 公開冒險的據點以及全新的兄弟攻擊等《瑪利歐＆路易吉RPG 兄弟齊航！》的最新資訊。. nintendo.com.hk. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  5. ^ Nintendo France (June 18, 2024). Mario & Luigi : L'épopée fraternelle – Sortie le 7 novembre (Nintendo Switch). YouTube (French).
  6. ^ https://www.nintendo.com/pt-pt/Jogos/Jogos-para-a-Nintendo-Switch/Mario-Luigi-Brothership-2590264.html
  7. ^ Nintendo España (June 18, 2024). Mario & Luigi: Conexión fraternal llegará el 7 de noviembre (Nintendo Switch). YouTube (European Spanish).
  8. ^ https://www.nintendo.co.kr/news/article/7jvvN7hBDtCfxERO64I47O
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Mario & Luigi: Brothership
Characters Playable characters Mario • Luigi
Non-playable characters Adaphne • Arc • Billdit • Birdo • Bowser • Bowser Jr. • Buddy • Burnadette • Burnadette's dad • Chilliam • Chilliam's dad • Connie • Cozette • Dewey Fightem • Dorrie • Dr. Vulko • Dyode • Emmit • Gossips • Grampy Turnip (Golden Grampy Turnip) • Great Conductor • IDLE (Ireen · Dulles · Loog · Ellow) • Ireen's mom • Issa Rock • Kamek • Knocken Slyde • Leyden • Leyden's assistant • Maykit • Monster Maniacs • Patriarc • Princess Peach • Ryder O'Reilly • Secret snatcher • Snoutlet • Spiralia • Starlow • Technikki • Toads • Willma
Locations Lushgreen Sea Florall Island • Great Lighthouse Island • Raynforst Island • Rumbla Island • Twistee Island • Dropplet Islet • Morsel Islet • Smahl Islet
Color-Full Sea Allsand Island • Desolatt Island • Great Lighthouse Island • Lottacoins Island • Merrygo Island • Dinkee Islet • Liil Islet • Minmin Islet • Shroonken Islet • Teenytiny Islet
Brrrning Sea Bulbfish Island • Great Lighthouse Island • Heatfreeze Island • Skorcheen Island • Slippenglide Island • Bitsi Islet • Compac Islet • Inphant Islet • Itsi Islet • Petit Islet
Gulchrock Sea Fortress Zokket • Great Lighthouse Island • Offandon Island • Wayaway Island (Bowser's Castle) • Cozee Islet • Daintye Islet • Meeger Islet • Mynor Islet • Nanoh Islet • Paquette Islet • Teensi Islet
Stormstar Sea Conductor Island • Jellyfish Island • Soli-Tree • Mykroh Islet • Shrimpee Islet
Other Concordia • Mushroom Kingdom • Shipshape Island • Shipshape Island Workshop
Bros. Attacks Mario Red Shell • Hatch Me if You Can • Bomb Derby • Clockout Blow • Conductor Connector
Luigi Green Shell • Zapperator • Jump Helmet • Yoo Who Cannon • Max-Mix Vortex
Moves Bro Ball (Ball Blitz) • Fire & Ice (Bro Bomb) • Hammer • Jump • UFO Spin (UFO Vacuum)
Enemies Normal Big Spikely (Glohm) • Big Soreboar (Glohm) • Bumbleshoot (Glohm) • Capnap (Capnap R · Glohm · Glohm R) • Curlup (R · Glohm) • Doom Bloom • Drillby (R · Glohm · Glohm R) • Foopfly (R · Glohm · Glohm R) • Golden Seedle • Guardarm (Glohm) • Hydro Seedle (Glohm) • Icead (Glohm) • Invizilizard (R · Glohm · Glohm R) • Krode (R · Glohm) • Magmad (Glohm) • Millton (Glohm) • Palooka (R · Glohm · Glohm R) • Parashoot (Glohm) • Reclusiff • Seedle (R · Glohm · Glohm R) • Seedlusa • Sharkbone (Glohm) • Shower Fish (Glohm) • Snaptor (Glohm) • Soreboar (Glohm) • Spikely (Glohm) • Weeping Trooper
Zok Troops Helmet Zok Trooper (Glohm) • Jet Zok Trooper (Glohm) • Ring Zok Trooper (Glohm) • Spike Zok Trooper (Glohm) • Zokkarang Trooper (Glohm)
Bowser's Army Bob-omb • Boo (Glohm) • Dry Bones • Fire Bro (Glohm) • Goomba (Glohm) • Hammer Bro (Glohm) • Ice Bro (Glohm) • Koopa Paratroopa (Glohm) • Koopa Troopa (Glohm) • Lakitu • Magikoopa (Glohm) • Piranha Plant (Glohm) • Shy Guy (Glohm) • Spike (Glohm) • Spiny
Bosses Bowser (Glohm Bowser) • Extension Corps (Ecks · Ten · Shun) • Gobblick (Glohm Gobblick) • Gorumbla (Glohm Gorumbla) • Great Conductor • Mega Snaptor • Pipegunk (Glohm Pipegunk) • Reclusa (Weeping Reclusa · Weeping Core) • Sharpcask (Glohm Sharpcask) • Zokket
Objects ? Block • ! Block • Balloon Elevator • Barrel • Battle Plug • Bomb Bud • Boulder • Bouncy Bloom • Cannon • Command Block • Connectar Flower • Connectar Plug • Conveyor Belt • Crate • Fire Flower • Golden Plug Radish • Heatfreeze Potato • Hidden Block • Ice Block • Ice Flower • Lantern • Lift • L Block • L Coin • M Block • M Coin • Note • Plug Radish • Power Tap • P Switch • Puzzle Panel • Recovery Block • Return Pipe • Save Block • Seesaw • Sign • Spike Trap • Spite Bulb • Sprite Bulb • Squashmoshy • Transmitter Block • Warp Block • Warp Pipe • Water spout
Items Consumables 1-Up Mushroom • 1-Up DX • Ampberry • Bean • Boo Biscuit • Candy • Handcrafted Bait • Max Candy • Max Mushroom • Max Nut • Max Syrup Jar • Mushroom • Nut • Rarest Bait • Refreshing Herb • Standard Bait • Super Candy • Super Mushroom • Super Nut • Super Syrup Jar • Syrup Jar • Ultra Candy • Ultra Mushroom • Ultra Nut • Ultra Syrup Jar
Materials Apple Core • Bulbfish Lantern • Bullionfish • Coinfish • Desolatt Scrap • Egoby • Glohm Crystal • Glohm Dust • Glohm Fragment • Heatfreeze Ore • Lottacoins Lever • Merrygo Bolt • Offandon Brick • Offin • Raynforst Vine • Rumbla Stone • Seedle Seed • Sharkbone Bone • Single Sock • Skorcheen Lava • Slippenglide Snow • Treasurefish • Twistee Leaf • Wayaway Chain • Zokket Alloy
Key items Adaphne Scope • Arc's Spyglass • Bonding Can • Chill-Out Fruit • Club Dyode Ticket • Disguise Kit • Fishing Rod • Floaty Ring • Hottato Stew • Incident Report • Jail Cell Key • MaxGlam Wax • Notebook • Ocean Map • Old Brooch • Oversized Screw • Part of Bowser's Airship • Patriarc's Notes • Pep-Up Fruit • Pile of Ampberries • Potato Gelato • Spare Underground Key • Stickem Oil • Sugared Powder • Suspicious Package • Technikki Scope Deluxe • Technikki's Certification • Ultra-Sweet, Super-Rich Cake • Willma's Letter
Stats Bros. Point • Defense • Experience Point • Heart Point • Power • Rank • Speed • Stache
Status Burn • DEF-Down • DEF-Up • Dizzy • Glohm • Ice • POW-Down • POW-Up • STACHE-Up • SPD-Down • SPD-Up • Trip
Minigames Brother Groove • Concordia Hammer-Rally • Jellyfish Pizza
Miscellaneous Bestiary • Block locations • Bond • Bonding Can • Bulbfish • Challenges • Connectar • Fishing • Gallery • Gear • Glohm • Great Lighthouse • Hidden blocks • Level up progressions • Lighthouse • Luigi Logic • Lumenade • Ocean Map • Quotes • Rank • Rare reef • Shops • Side Quests • Staff • Story summaries • Snoutlet School • Twisten Sprout • Uni-Tree • Wattanist • "Yo-Ho, Bro!"
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