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{{quote|Once stepping through the doors of the United Nations, a visitor officially leaves the United States and is on neutral territory. Located on the banks of the East River, the UN Complex was built in 1946 on land donated by the financier, John D. Rockefeller. The UN houses an international committee dedicated to world peace. Meetings are simulataneously interpreted into many languages. The plaza contains the flags of the 159 present members, arranged in English alphabetical order.|'''Pamphlet'''|Mario is Missing! (PC)}}
{{quote|Once stepping through the doors of the United Nations, a visitor officially leaves the United States and is on neutral territory. Located on the banks of the East River, the UN Complex was built in 1946 on land donated by the financier, John D. Rockefeller. The UN houses an international committee dedicated to world peace. Meetings are simulataneously interpreted into many languages. The plaza contains the flags of the 159 present members, arranged in English alphabetical order.|'''Pamphlet'''|Mario is Missing! (PC)}}


The '''{{wp|United Nations Plaza}}''' is the headquarters of {{wp|United Nations}} located in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of Manhattan, [[New York City]], [[United States of America|United States]]. Through an agreement treaty
The '''{{iw|wikipedia|United Nations Plaza}}''' appears in PC versions of ''[[Mario is Missing! (PC)|Mario is Missing!]]'' as a visitable [[List of locations|location]]. It is the headquarters of the {{iw|wikipedia|United Nations}}, located in [[New York City]]. The United Nations Plaza was forced to close when a [[Koopa Troopa]] stole the [[U.S. Flag]]. It is reopened by the [[curator]] when [[Luigi]] returns the item.
through the US government, the land converted into an international territory.<ref>{{cite|url=https://unitedcareercoalition.org/questions-and-answers-about-united-nations-blog/un-locations-usa-nyc|title=UN locations in NYC — How to start a UN career|accessdate=September 6, 2024}}</ref>
 
In the PC versions of ''[[Mario is Missing! (PC)|Mario is Missing!]]'', a Koopa Troopa stole the [[U.S. Flag]], forcing the plaza to close. Until [[Luigi]] returns the flag, the [[curator]] grants him the reward and reopens the plaza.


== Questions ==
== Questions ==
[[File:United Nations Plaza MIMCD.png|thumb|Stock photo used in the ''CD-ROM Deluxe'' release]]
To prove the flag's authenticity, Luigi must answer two of the following questions:
To prove the flag's authenticity, Luigi must answer two of the following questions:
* ''The flags are arranged in:''
*''The flags are arranged in:''
** '''alphabetical order'''
**'''alphabetical order'''
** order of GNP
**order of GNP
** trapezoid
**trapezoid
** random order
**random order
* ''Once through the United Nations doors a visitor is:''
*''Once through the United Nations doors a visitor is:''
** at the snackshop
**at the snackshop
** a member of UNICEF
**a member of UNICEF
** '''on neutral territory'''
**'''on neutral territory'''
** a diplomat
**a diplomat
* ''What is the United Nations main purpose?''
*''What is the United Nations main purpose?''
** '''World peace'''
**'''World peace'''
** Trade talks
**Trade talks
** Language translation
**Language translation
** Neutral territory
**Neutral territory


== References ==
==Names in other languages==
<references />
{{foreign names
|Fre=La Place des Nations Unies
|FreM=United Nations Plaza
|FreC=<ref>{{cite|publisher=[[Software Toolworks]]|title=''Mario a disparu''|language=French|accessdate=April 22, 2025}}</ref>
|Ger=Der Platz der Vereinten Nationen
|GerM=United Nations Plaza
|GerC=<ref>{{cite|publisher=[[Software Toolworks]]|title=''Mario wir vermisst''|language=German|accessdate=April 22, 2025}}</ref>
}}


==References==
<references/>
{{MIM}}
{{MIM}}
[[Category:Mario is Missing! landmarks]]
[[Category:Mario is Missing! landmarks]]

Latest revision as of 19:23, April 22, 2025

United Nations Plaza
United Nations Plaza in Mario is Missing!
Screenshot from the MS-DOS release of Mario is Missing!
First appearance Mario is Missing! (MS-DOS) (1993)
Latest appearance Mario is Missing! CD-ROM Deluxe (1994)
Greater location New York City
“Once stepping through the doors of the United Nations, a visitor officially leaves the United States and is on neutral territory. Located on the banks of the East River, the UN Complex was built in 1946 on land donated by the financier, John D. Rockefeller. The UN houses an international committee dedicated to world peace. Meetings are simulataneously interpreted into many languages. The plaza contains the flags of the 159 present members, arranged in English alphabetical order.”
Pamphlet, Mario is Missing! (PC)

The United Nations Plaza appears in PC versions of Mario is Missing! as a visitable location. It is the headquarters of the United Nations, located in New York City. The United Nations Plaza was forced to close when a Koopa Troopa stole the U.S. Flag. It is reopened by the curator when Luigi returns the item.

Questions[edit]

A stock photo of the United Nations Plaza used in Mario is Missing! CD-ROM Deluxe
Stock photo used in the CD-ROM Deluxe release

To prove the flag's authenticity, Luigi must answer two of the following questions:

  • The flags are arranged in:
    • alphabetical order
    • order of GNP
    • trapezoid
    • random order
  • Once through the United Nations doors a visitor is:
    • at the snackshop
    • a member of UNICEF
    • on neutral territory
    • a diplomat
  • What is the United Nations main purpose?
    • World peace
    • Trade talks
    • Language translation
    • Neutral territory

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
French La Place des Nations Unies[1] United Nations Plaza
German Der Platz der Vereinten Nationen[2] United Nations Plaza

References[edit]

  1. ^ Mario a disparu. Software Toolworks (French). Retrieved April 22, 2025.
  2. ^ Mario wir vermisst. Software Toolworks (German). Retrieved April 22, 2025.