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=Toronto Santa Claus Parade=
=BYGGIS=
The '''{{wp|Toronto Santa Claus Parade}}''' is an annual event held in [[Toronto]], {{wp|Canada}} in November since 1905 and one of the largest {{wp|Santa Claus parade}}s in the world. In 2011, [[Nintendo]] sponsored the parade with a costume of [[Mario]],<ref>{{cite|date=November 20, 2011|url=https://captmondo.com/toronto-santa-claus-parade-2011/|title=Toronto Santa Claus Parade 2011|publisher=Capt Mondo's Photo Blog|accessdate=September 14, 2024|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20170708111653/http://www.captmondo.com/toronto-santa-claus-parade-2011/}}</ref><ref>{{cite|date=November 20, 2011|url=https://www.torontograndprixtourist.com/2011/11/toronto-santa-claus-parade-2011.html|title=Toronto Santa Claus Parade 2011|publisher=Toronto Grand Prix Tourist|accessdate=September 14, 2024|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226140952/https://www.torontograndprixtourist.com/2011/11/toronto-santa-claus-parade-2011.html}}</ref> and since 2013 it has sponsored floats promoting its games and consoles, most of which are ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]''-themed.
[[File:Byggis SMB ad.jpg|thumb|Magazine ad featuring all ''Super Mario Bros.'' sets]]
'''BYGGIS''' was a Swedish toy company that produced sets of buildable blocks. In 1992, a series of eight sets based on the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] were released in Europe, including one board game.


==''Super Mario''-related floats==
==Gallery==
===Nintendo 3DS (2013)===
<gallery>
[[File:TSCP 2013 Nintendo 3DS.jpeg|thumb|The 2013 Nintendo 3DS float]]
Byggis SMB 100 set.png|100
In 2013, Nintendo sponsored a small, white float with Christmas decorations on its sides promoting the [[Nintendo 3DS]] and [[Nintendo 3DS#Nintendo 2DS|2DS]]. It featured performers costumed as Mario, [[Luigi]], and [[Donkey Kong]] and had a backdrop depicting the background of the ground levels in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
Byggis SMB 200 set.jpg|200
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Byggis SMB Gameworld.png|Gameworld
Byggis SMB Little Mario.jpg|Little Mario
</gallery>


===''Super Mario Maker'' (2015)===
==See also==
[[File:TSCP 2015 Super Mario Maker.jpg|thumb|left|The 2015 ''Super Mario Maker'' float]] https://www.instagram.com/p/-HiHiOKnqr/
*[[LEGO Super Mario|LEGO ''Super Mario'']]
In 2015, a float promoting ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' was present in the parade, preceded by a performer in a Mario costume. The float had a sculpture of [[Builder Mario]] in the front. It also featured three cylinders with sculptures of characters and objects from the game, being [[Paragoomba]]s, [[coin]]s, [[Brick Block]]s, a [[? Block]], and Mario in the style of ''Super Mario Bros.'', a [[Bill Blaster]] in [[Lakitu's Cloud]], a [[Blooper]] in a [[Warp Pipe|pipe]], and [[Bowser Jr.]] on a [[Trampoline]] in the style of ''[[Super Mario World]]'', and [[Koopa Troopa]]s in the style of ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''.
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===''Super Mario Odyssey'' (2017)===
{{Companies}}
[[File:TSCP 2017 Super Mario Odyssey.jpg|thumb|The 2017 ''Super Mario Odyssey'' float]] https://twitter.com/NintendoCanada/status/932248679053971458
[[:Category:Companies]]
In 2017, Nintendo's float was themed around ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' and made in collaboration with {{wp|EB Games}}. The float depicted the [[Metro Kingdom]] and featured sculptures of a [[capture]]d [[Goomba Tower]] and [[Chain Chomp]], as well as a sculpture of Mario and [[Cappy]] on a small hill in the front.
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===''Super Mario'' (2019)===
[[File:TSCP 2019 Super Mario.jpg|thumb|left|The 2019 ''Super Mario'' float]] https://youtu.be/7lAN5ILWYBk?t=903
Rather than promoting a specific game, the 2019 Nintendo float was themed around the ''Super Mario'' franchise in general, and was once again made in collaboration with EB Games. It featured sculptures of Mario, [[Toad]] on a ? Block, [[Yoshi]], and a [[Mushroom]] in a grassy setting with some coins. A giant [[Nintendo Switch]] was present on the back with the phrase "Happy Holidays from Mario and friends!" written on the screen.
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===''Mario Party Superstars'' (2021)===
[[File:TSCP 2021 Mario Party Superstars.jpg|thumb|The 2021 ''Mario Party Superstars'' float]] https://twitter.com/NintendoCanada/status/1467871466322604044
The 2019 ''Super Mario'' float was modified in 2021 to promote ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]''. The float now depicted the [[Woody Woods]] board and a [[Dice Block]] sculpture was added. The Mario sculpture was replaced by performers in Mario and Luigi costumes, while the Yoshi and Toad sculptures were moved around. The Nintendo Switch's color was changed to white and the ''Mario Party Superstars'' logo was shown on the screen.
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===''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass'' (2022)===
[[File:TSCP 2022 Booster Course Pass.jpg|thumb|left|The 2022 ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass'' float]] https://youtu.be/UjoqUQSwbLQ?t=1288
The 2022 Nintendo float promoted the ''{{Booster Course Pass}}'' DLC for ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' and was made in collaboration with {{wp|Walmart}}. It depicted the Christmas-themed course [[Merry Mountain]], with sculptures of Mario and Luigi on [[Standard Kart]]s racing under the course's starting line banner. The giant Nintendo Switch from 2019 and 2021 was present once again, this time with the ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass'' logo on its screen.
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===''Super Mario Bros. Wonder'' (2023)===
[[File:TSCP 2023 Super Mario Bros. Wonder.jpg|thumb|The 2023 ''Super Mario Bros. Wonder'' float]] https://youtu.be/eP-3QFWT00I?t=1075
In 2023, the Nintendo float promoted ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'' in collaboration with Walmart. The float depicted [[Pipe-Rock Plateau]] and featured a sculpture of Mario holding a [[Wonder Flower]] in the front. Behind the sculpture, there were some blocks with coins and [[flower coin]]s and a sculpture of the wavy effect seen during a [[Wonder Effect]], followed by a cutout of [[Princess Peach]], [[Yellow Toad and Blue Toad|Yellow Toad]], and [[Goomba Mario|Goomba Blue Toad]] on an [[Inchworm Pipe]] and a sculpture of [[Elephant Mario]]. Cutouts of [[Talking Flower]]s were present on the sides of the float, while the back had a cutout of Luigi and [[Prince Florian]] using the Parachute Cap [[Badge (Super Mario Bros. Wonder)|badge]] and the game's logo.
 
==References==
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{{Special events}}
[[:Category:Special events]]


=List of Mario Quiz Cards=
=List of Mario Quiz Cards=

Latest revision as of 15:33, January 13, 2025

BYGGIS

Magazine ad featuring the Super Mario series of Byggis sets
Magazine ad featuring all Super Mario Bros. sets

BYGGIS was a Swedish toy company that produced sets of buildable blocks. In 1992, a series of eight sets based on the Super Mario franchise were released in Europe, including one board game.

Gallery

See also

Category:Companies

List of Mario Quiz Cards

The following is an incomplete list of Mario Quiz Cards ordered by category. The card's code, which indicated the deck and card number and is located on the back of each card, is also listed. Correct answers are marked in bold.

Arts, Sports & Leisure

Image Question Code
Front Back
A card from Mario Quiz Cards The back of a card from Mario Quiz Cards Who invented the game of basketball?
  1. Abner Doubleday
  2. Mavin Hoopster
  3. James Naismith
D3 054 01-03
A card from Mario Quiz Cards The back of a card from Mario Quiz Cards What is Yoga?
  1. A method of healing mental illness
  2. A discipline for mastery of mind and body
  3. An African religion
D3 054 03-16
A card from Mario Quiz Cards The back of a card from Mario Quiz Cards What are the martial arts?
  1. Ice dancing and ballet
  2. Sculpting and pottery making
  3. Games involving battle and self-defense
D2 491 04-19
A card from Mario Quiz Cards The back of a card from Mario Quiz Cards To which musical-instrument family does the guitar belong?
  1. Woodwind
  2. Bass
  3. String
D2 491 06-11
A card from Mario Quiz Cards The back of a card from Mario Quiz Cards What kinds of weapons are used in the sport of fencing?
  1. The saber, the dagger, and the sword
  2. The saber, the foil, and the sword
  3. The saber, the foil, and the épée
D2 491 06-12
A card from Mario Quiz Cards The back of a card from Mario Quiz Cards What are the three kinds of weightlifting moves?
  1. The snatch, discus, and pommel
  2. The snatch, vault, and hammerlock
  3. The snatch, clean-and-jerk, and military press
D3 491 07-03
A card from Mario Quiz Cards The back of a card from Mario Quiz Cards What was the first big accomplishment in mountain climbing?
  1. The conquest of Mount Everest
  2. The conquest of Mont Blanc
  3. The conquest of K2
D3 054 08-11
A card from Mario Quiz Cards The back of a card from Mario Quiz Cards What's the highest you can score in one bowling game?
  1. 150
  2. 300
  3. 350
D3 054 08-12
A card from Mario Quiz Cards The back of a card from Mario Quiz Cards What's the world's most important bicycle race?
  1. The Tour de France
  2. The Indianapolis 500
  3. The Soap Box Derby
D3 054 09-13
A card from Mario Quiz Cards The back of a card from Mario Quiz Cards To which musical-instrument family does the gong belong?
  1. Percussion
  2. Bass
  3. Woodwind
D3 054 10-06
A card from Mario Quiz Cards The back of a card from Mario Quiz Cards What is "show jumping" at a horse show?
  1. A contest of obstacle jumping
  2. A test of schooling
  3. A kind of riding called "cabriole"
D3 054 10-17
A card from Mario Quiz Cards The back of a card from Mario Quiz Cards Which are pieces of mountain climbing equipment?
  1. Skivvies and fishers
  2. Fulcrums and vaporizers
  3. Crampons and karabiners
D3 054 23-18
A card from Mario Quiz Cards The back of a card from Mario Quiz Cards Which is a characteristic of Gothic architecture?
  1. Pointed arches
  2. Flying buttresses
  3. Both
D3 054 24-17
A card from Mario Quiz Cards The back of a card from Mario Quiz Cards Who wrote The Little Prince?
  1. Antoine de Saint-Exupery
  2. Niccolo Machiavelli
  3. Pat Conroy
D3 054 25-17
File:MarioQuizCards D3 054 26-12.png File:MarioQuizCards D3 054 26-12 Back.png Who was Johann Sebastian Bach?
  1. A great musical composer
  2. A great jazz musician
  3. A great rap artist
D3 054 26-12
File:MarioQuizCards D3 054 26-19.png File:MarioQuizCards D3 054 26-19 Back.png How many players are on a soccer team?
  1. 19 players
  2. 10 players
  3. 11 players
D3 054 26-19
File:MarioQuizCards D3 054 27-07.png File:MarioQuizCards D3 054 27-07 Back.png Which swimming stroke was first used in competition?
  1. Backstroke
  2. Breaststroke
  3. Sidestroke
D3 054 27-07
File:MarioQuizCards D3 054 27-08.png File:MarioQuizCards D3 054 27-08 Back.png How do you build a boat in a bottle?
  1. Build it inside by using very long tweezers to hold and place each part.
  2. Everything is assembled outside the bottle, then slipped in.
D3 054 27-08
File:MarioQuizCards D3 054 27-12.png File:MarioQuizCards D3 054 27-12 Back.png Who wrote Little Red Riding Hood?
  1. Walt Disney
  2. Richard Scarry
  3. No one knows for sure
D3 054 27-12
File:MarioQuizCards D3 054 28-16.png File:MarioQuizCards D3 054 28-16 Back.png Which is not part of a Christian church?
  1. Vestry or sacristy
  2. Nave
  3. Fortran
D3 054 28-16
File:MarioQuizCards D3 054 28-19.png File:MarioQuizCards D3 054 28-19 Back.png Who was Velázquez?
  1. A Spanish painter
  2. A Spanish bull fighter
  3. A Spanish musician
D3 054 28-19
File:MarioQuizCards D3 054 30-01.png File:MarioQuizCards D3 054 30-01 Back.png Who are Punch and Judy?
  1. X-Men cartoon characters
  2. Panda bears
  3. Puppet show characters
D3 054 30-01
File:MarioQuizCards D3 054 30-02.png File:MarioQuizCards D3 054 30-02 Back.png Who was Cyrano de Bergerac?
  1. A musketeer
  2. A writer
  3. A rock star
D3 054 30-02
A card from Mario Quiz Cards Used in case of images missing from a section gallery, table, bestiary box, or certain infoboxes. When did figure skating become part of the Olympic Games?
  1. 1908
  2. 1924
  3. 1968
TBD
A card from Mario Quiz Cards Used in case of images missing from a section gallery, table, bestiary box, or certain infoboxes. Who wrote Don Quixote?
  1. Arthur Conan Doyle
  2. Hans Christian Andersen
  3. Miguel de Cervantes
TBD