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[[File:MvsDK2_MiniMario.jpg|thumb|200px|A '''Mini Mario''' prepared for duty.]]
{{about|the toy in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series|the form taken after collecting a Mini Mushroom|[[Mini Mario]]|the form in the [[Mario & Luigi (series)|Mario & Luigi]] series|[[Mini-Mario (form)]]}}
{{LLQuote|I'm-a love-a you!|Mini Mario|[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]}}
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:MvDK NS Mini Mario.png|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]])
|first_appearance=''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
|latest_appearance=[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'']] ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|portrayed_by=[[Charles Martinet]]
|variant_of=[[Mini]]
|variants=[[Cursed Mini Mario]]<br>[[Fire Mario|Fire Mini Mario]]<br>[[Gold Mini Mario]]<br>[[Key Mini Mario]]
|comparable=[[Mini Luigi]]<br>[[Mini Peach]]<br>[[Mini Pauline]]
}}
{{quote|Mini-Mario toy! It walks! It talks! It says, "Mama mia!" Each one comes in its own crystal ball! Collect one, collect them all! Be the first one on your block to own the amazing new Mini-Mario toy! Hurry, before they're all sold out!|Commercial voiceover|[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]}}
'''Mini-Marios''' (formatted as '''Mini Marios''' from ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'' to ''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]'') are energetic [[Mario]] toys sold by the [[Mario Toy Company]]. They first appear in the original ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'', and they have appeared in all of the other installments of the [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series]]. Mini-Marios are voiced by [[Charles Martinet]] in all games; they sound similar to Mario but higher-pitched similar to [[Baby Mario]] and with a robotic filter. The hands of Mini-Marios resemble, and are likely designed after, those of {{wp|Lego minifigure|LEGO minifigure}}s.


'''Mini Marios''' are energetic [[Mario]] toys sold by the [[Mario Toy Company]]. They first appeared in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]''. They appeared in all of the installments of the ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)|Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' series.
==History==
===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series===
====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''====
[[File:Cutscen DonkeySteals.png|thumb|Donkey Kong stealing Mini-Marios]]
In ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' and [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|its remake]], when [[Donkey Kong]] is watching his television set, he sees a commercial for the toys, which persuades him to immediately buy some Mini-Marios. Arriving at a toy store, DK is dismayed upon learning they are sold out of Mini-Mario toys. Put to great chagrin, Donkey Kong invades the [[Mario Toy Company]], kidnaps its [[Toad (species)|Toad]] employees, and steals the remaining toys for himself. Mario arrives to find Donkey Kong fleeing with a bag full of Mini-Marios. Mario chases Donkey Kong around various levels, trying to get the toys back. In the end, he retrieves all the toys and scolds Donkey Kong for his actions. When Donkey Kong cries over the incident, however, Mario cheers him up by letting him have his own Mini-Mario that actually likes him.
 
In the second half of the first six levels of the main worlds, there is a Mini-Mario in a crystal ball that Mario must reach in order to beat the level. In the seventh level of the main worlds, Mario has to guide the rescued Mini-Marios to a [[Toy box (object)|toy box]]. They follow behind Mario and can only jump one block high. For every Mini-Mario successfully put into the toy box, 1000 points are rewarded. The sixth Mini-Mario awards 5000 points. The number of Mini-Marios put into the toy box is equal to Mario's [[Heart Point|HP]] in the fights against Donkey Kong. In the plus worlds, Mario has to reach a Mini-Mario and lead it to a locked door so that it can unlock it. Unlike the main worlds, the plus worlds do not have levels involving the toy box.
 
====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis''====
[[File:Mini MarioS.png|frame|left]]
[[File:MiniMariowalk MvsDK2.png|300px|thumb|The walk cycles of a Mini Mario]]
Mini Marios reappear in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]''. In the game, Mario brings [[Pauline]] as his special guest for the grand opening of [[Super Mini Mario World]], an attraction park based on the Mini Marios. Donkey Kong sees Pauline and falls in love with her, attempting to give her a [[Mini Donkey Kong]] toy out of affection. At the same time, Mario gives her a Mini Mario toy. When Pauline chooses Mario's Mini Mario over the Mini Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong becomes angry and kidnaps Pauline. The Mini Marios must traverse Super Mini Mario World in order to rescue Pauline.
 
In this game, Mini Marios replace Mario as the main playable characters, and can be controlled directly using the {{button|DS|stylus}} stylus. The objective of each standard level in the game is to direct at least one Mini Mario to the exit to complete the level. This game also introduces [[Gold Mini Mario]]s. A single Gold Mini Mario appears in several levels in the game and is worth bonus points if it is the last Mini Mario to enter the exit.
 
Mini Marios can use [[hammer]]s by touching them, causing them to wildly swing the hammers around for a short time, allowing them to destroy or temporarily stun any enemies in their paths. When a Mini Mario touches a [[Fire Flower]], it temporarily transforms into [[Fire Mario|Fire Mini Mario]] and can shoot [[fireball]]s at enemies to a similar effect.
 
Super Mini Mario World introduces other Mini toys, such as [[Mini Toad]]s, [[Mini Peach]]es, and the aforementioned Mini Donkey Kongs. However, these Minis can only be used in the [[Construction Zone]] in [[Special Kit 1]], [[Special Kit 2]], and [[Special Kit 3]] respectively.
 
On the [[Game Over]] screen, a Mini Mario can be heard mumbling about its dreams.


==History==
====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!''====
===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong===
In ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]'', the Minis play a similar role as in their previous appearance. Like in ''Mario vs Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis'', the game is about guiding Mini Marios to a goal instead of Mario. In this game, however, the player cannot directly control the Mini Marios aside from starting them up; instead, the player must manipulate [[Pink Block]]s and other objects in each level, to ensure all of the Mini Marios safely reach the door.
When [[Donkey Kong]] is watching his television set, he sees a commercial for the toys, which persuades him to immediately buy some Mini Marios. However, he soon learns that there are currently none in stock. Put to great chagrin, DK invades the Mario Toy Company, kidnaps its [[Toad (species)|Toad]] employees and steals the remaining toys for himself. [[Mario]] chases Donkey Kong around various levels, trying to get the toys back. In the end, he retrieves all the toys and scolds Donkey Kong for his actions. When Donkey Kong cries over the incident, however, Mario cheers him up by letting him have his own Mini Mario that actually likes him.
 
The game introduces a type of Mini Mario with a [[key]], known as [[Key Mini Mario]]. They appear on the Key level of each floor, with one Key Mini Mario per level. Unlike Gold Mini Marios, which go at the end of a chain to get bonus points, a Key Mini Mario must be the first Mini in a level to enter the locked door, in order to unlock the door with the key.
 
Mini Marios also appear in each boss fight against Donkey Kong, where they must be fired from a cannon, allowing them to either damage Donkey Kong directly or cause an object to damage him.
 
====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!''====
Mini Marios reappear in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]''. They once again have to rescue Pauline from Donkey Kong, just like they did in the previous two games. Mini Toad, Mini Peach (known as Mini Princess in game), and Mini DK reappear alongside the Mini Marios, and a new toy, [[Mini Pauline]], is introduced.  Donkey Kong was too late to get in Mario's new park and get a free, new Mini Pauline toy, prompting him to kidnap her yet again.
 
====''Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move''====
The Mini Marios once again appear in ''[[Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move]]''. They are the default playable toy in the main game and are available on display from the start in the Toy Collection. Mini Marios are also the only playable characters in the [[minigame]]s.
 
====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars''====
Mini Marios appear again in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars]]'', as well as their gold counterpart introduced in ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis''. There is also [[Cursed Mini Mario|a possessed Mini Mario]] at the start of certain levels, which the other minis must attack to make it free.
 
====''Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge''====
Mini Mario is one of the Mini Toys available in ''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]'', accessible by scanning any amiibo depicting Mario (including [[Dr. Mario]]). Mini Mario's special ability is [[Wall Jump]], which allows it to jump off of any wall it walks up to.
 
===''Super Mario-kun''===
The Mini Marios make an appearance in a ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' segment in volume 33 of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]''. The story follows closely with the games with a few differences. For instance, while Donkey Kong is searching for Mini Marios in vain, a sales Toad offers a bootleg-like variant of Mini Mario, called Mimi Mario (ミミマリオ), to Donkey Kong, who he remarks as cute, but rejects. While Mario and Toad find Mario's company ransacked by Donkey Kong, Mario finds a remaining Mini Mario, who is damaged and malfunctions, frequently hitting Mario in the face. This Mini Mario, who talks, accompanies Mario and Toad and helps them defeat Donkey Kong. This Mini Mario is distinguished from other Mini Marios by its eyes, which resemble Mario's eyes.


===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis===
In the segment, it has been shown that Donkey Kong controls the Mini Marios he has stolen using an embedded chip (which the Mini Mario that Mario has found removes). Additionally, the Mini Marios can combine and transform into weapons. One weapon shown is a gun that shoots Mini Mario heads while the other is a cannon that also shoots Mini Mario heads. At a last effort, Donkey Kong rides a mech to attack Mario, but the Mini Marios transform into a Mini Mario mech, which Mario uses to defeat Donkey Kong.
The toys reappear in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'', where they have a bigger role than even Mario. In the game, Mario and [[Pauline]] open the [[Super Mini Mario World Theme Park]]. Donkey Kong sees Pauline and falls in love with her, attempting to give her a [[Mini Donkey Kong]] toy out of affection. At the same time, Mario gives her a Mini Mario toy. When Pauline chooses Mario's Mini Mario over the Mini Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong gets angry and kidnaps her. The Mini Marios, with some limited help from Mario, attempt to rescue her.  


When a Mini Mario touches a [[Fire Flower]] in this game, it becomes a [[Fire Mini Mario]]. Additionally, the Mini Marios can touch [[hammer]]s, which result in them beginning to wildly swing them around, destroying any foes in their paths. The game also introduced [[Gold Mini Mario]]s.  
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
In the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], there are a few items of a Mini Mario. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', there is a Mini Mario [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]] that, when used on any fighter in [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary|The Subspace Emissary]], boosts their shield's recharge rate by three points. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', there is an Advanced-class Neutral-type primary [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] of Mini Mario, which can only be obtained by purchasing it from [[smashwiki:Timmy & Tommy|Timmy & Tommy]]'s location in [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: World of Light|World of Light]] for 1,000 points at regular price. Once it reaches level 99, it can be enhanced into an Ace-class spirit which, when used, increases the duration of the [[Hammer]] item in battles. In its initial form, the spirit depicts one of the solo artworks of Mini Mario used for ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''. In its enhanced form, the spirit depicts the toy's ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis'' solo artwork, where it wields two Hammers.


As of ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis'', Mini Mario spin-offs such as [[Mini Peach]]s, [[Mini Toad]]s and the aforementioned Mini Donkey Kongs have been introduced. In ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis'', on the [[Game Over]] screen, a Mini Mario can be heard mumbling about his dreams. This is likely meant to mirror ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> Game Over sequences, in which Mario himself dreamed about Italian food ''[[Super Mario 64]]''-style, but differs in the fact that Mini Mario, unlike the actual Mario, mentions an affinity for chocolate while dreaming (''"I want the chocolate! Mmmmmmmmmmmm!"'').
==Profiles==
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
{{SSBB sticker
|name=Mini Mario
|image=[[File:Mini Mario Sticker.png]]
|game=''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]''
|effect=Shield Recovery +3
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The fact that Mario has never openly expressed any love of things such as chocolate may imply that some, or perhaps all, Mini Marios may have different interests and personalities than the original Mario.
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
{{Spirit
|no=126
|name=Mini Mario
|image=[[File:MiniMario_MvsDK4.png|x100px]]
|series=''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)|Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' Series
|type={{iw|smashwiki|Primary spirit|Primary}}
|slots=3
|class=Advanced
|effects='''Neutral'''<br>Can be enhanced to Mini Mario & Hammers at Lv. 99
|obtain=Timmy and Tommy's
}}
{{Spirit
|no=127
|name='''Mini Mario''' & [[Hammer]]s
|image=[[File:Motmhammer.jpg|100px]]
|series=''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' Series
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|class=Ace
|effects='''Neutral'''<br>[[Hammer]] Duration ↑
|obtain=Enhanced from Mini Mario
}}


===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!===
==Gallery==
In ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]'' the minis play a similar role as in their previous appearance. Like in ''Mario vs Donkey 2: March of the Minis'', the game is about guiding Mini Mario to a goal and not Mario. In this game, however, the player can not control the minis but rather has to control the objects in the level to make sure all the minis make it to the goal safely.
{{main-gallery}}
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Mini Mario art.png|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Motmhammer.jpg|''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]
MvsDK2 BlueSpring.jpg|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis
MVSDK Wii U Mini Mario.png|''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars]]
MVSDK Wii U Mini Mario alt.png|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars''
MM&FAC - Mini Mario.png|''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]
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The game introduces the Key Mini Mario, which is a regular Mini but with a key. They appear on the Key level of the 8 Worlds with one Key Mini Mario per level. Unlike Gold Mini Marios, which go at the end of a chain to get bonus points, a Key Mini Mario has to be the first in a group in order to open the locked door.
==Names in other languages==
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|ChiSR=Mínǐ Mǎlì'ōu
|ChiSM=Mini Mario
|ChiT=小型瑪利歐<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|language=zh-hant|archive=web.archive.org/web/20130109034623/http://www.nintendo.tw/ds/ds_software2007.htm|title=Nintendo DS 遊戯軟體|publisher=Nintendo Taiwan|accessdate=June 25, 2024}}</ref>
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|ChiTM=Small Mario
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|Ita=Minimario<ref>{{cite|format=PDF|language=it|url=cdn02.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/game_boy_advance_8/Manual_GameBoyAdvance_MarioVsDonkeyKong_EN_DE_FR_ES_IT.pdf|title=''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' European instruction booklet|page=117|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|accessdate=June 25, 2024}}</ref>
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|Rus=Мини-игрушка Марио
|Rus2=Заводной Марио
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|SpaE2=Juguete de Mini-Mario<ref>{{cite|url=www.guiasnintendo.com/1_GAMEBOY_ADVANCE/mario_vs_dk/mario_vs_dk_sp/welcome.html|title=Official ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' website|language=es-es|publisher=Guías Nintendo|accessdate=June 25, 2024}}</ref>
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===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!===
==References==
Mini Marios re-appear in the game ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]''. He appears alongside the other mini toys from ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis'' and a new toy, [[Mini Pauline]].
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==Trivia==
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*The hands of Mini Marios resemble, and are likely designed after, those of [[Wikipedia:Lego minifigure|LEGO minifigures]].
*Mini Mario's voice sounds similar to [[Baby Mario]]'s.
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Latest revision as of 22:56, October 24, 2024

This article is about the toy in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series. For the form taken after collecting a Mini Mushroom, see Mini Mario. For the form in the Mario & Luigi series, see Mini-Mario (form).
Mini-Mario
A Mini Mario in Mario vs. Donkey Kong on Nintendo Switch.
Artwork from Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)
First appearance Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2004)
Latest appearance Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch) (2024)
Portrayed by Charles Martinet
Variant of Mini
Variants
Comparable
“Mini-Mario toy! It walks! It talks! It says, "Mama mia!" Each one comes in its own crystal ball! Collect one, collect them all! Be the first one on your block to own the amazing new Mini-Mario toy! Hurry, before they're all sold out!”
—Commercial voiceover, Mario vs. Donkey Kong

Mini-Marios (formatted as Mini Marios from Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis to Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge) are energetic Mario toys sold by the Mario Toy Company. They first appear in the original Mario vs. Donkey Kong, and they have appeared in all of the other installments of the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series. Mini-Marios are voiced by Charles Martinet in all games; they sound similar to Mario but higher-pitched similar to Baby Mario and with a robotic filter. The hands of Mini-Marios resemble, and are likely designed after, those of LEGO minifigures.

History[edit]

Mario vs. Donkey Kong series[edit]

Mario vs. Donkey Kong[edit]

Donkey Kong stealing Mini-Marios in Mario vs. Donkey Kong.
Donkey Kong stealing Mini-Marios

In Mario vs. Donkey Kong and its remake, when Donkey Kong is watching his television set, he sees a commercial for the toys, which persuades him to immediately buy some Mini-Marios. Arriving at a toy store, DK is dismayed upon learning they are sold out of Mini-Mario toys. Put to great chagrin, Donkey Kong invades the Mario Toy Company, kidnaps its Toad employees, and steals the remaining toys for himself. Mario arrives to find Donkey Kong fleeing with a bag full of Mini-Marios. Mario chases Donkey Kong around various levels, trying to get the toys back. In the end, he retrieves all the toys and scolds Donkey Kong for his actions. When Donkey Kong cries over the incident, however, Mario cheers him up by letting him have his own Mini-Mario that actually likes him.

In the second half of the first six levels of the main worlds, there is a Mini-Mario in a crystal ball that Mario must reach in order to beat the level. In the seventh level of the main worlds, Mario has to guide the rescued Mini-Marios to a toy box. They follow behind Mario and can only jump one block high. For every Mini-Mario successfully put into the toy box, 1000 points are rewarded. The sixth Mini-Mario awards 5000 points. The number of Mini-Marios put into the toy box is equal to Mario's HP in the fights against Donkey Kong. In the plus worlds, Mario has to reach a Mini-Mario and lead it to a locked door so that it can unlock it. Unlike the main worlds, the plus worlds do not have levels involving the toy box.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis[edit]

Mini Mario in the game Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis.
Artwork of Mini Marios marching in Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis (later reused in Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!)
The walk cycles of a Mini Mario

Mini Marios reappear in Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis. In the game, Mario brings Pauline as his special guest for the grand opening of Super Mini Mario World, an attraction park based on the Mini Marios. Donkey Kong sees Pauline and falls in love with her, attempting to give her a Mini Donkey Kong toy out of affection. At the same time, Mario gives her a Mini Mario toy. When Pauline chooses Mario's Mini Mario over the Mini Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong becomes angry and kidnaps Pauline. The Mini Marios must traverse Super Mini Mario World in order to rescue Pauline.

In this game, Mini Marios replace Mario as the main playable characters, and can be controlled directly using the Stylus stylus. The objective of each standard level in the game is to direct at least one Mini Mario to the exit to complete the level. This game also introduces Gold Mini Marios. A single Gold Mini Mario appears in several levels in the game and is worth bonus points if it is the last Mini Mario to enter the exit.

Mini Marios can use hammers by touching them, causing them to wildly swing the hammers around for a short time, allowing them to destroy or temporarily stun any enemies in their paths. When a Mini Mario touches a Fire Flower, it temporarily transforms into Fire Mini Mario and can shoot fireballs at enemies to a similar effect.

Super Mini Mario World introduces other Mini toys, such as Mini Toads, Mini Peaches, and the aforementioned Mini Donkey Kongs. However, these Minis can only be used in the Construction Zone in Special Kit 1, Special Kit 2, and Special Kit 3 respectively.

On the Game Over screen, a Mini Mario can be heard mumbling about its dreams.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again![edit]

In Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!, the Minis play a similar role as in their previous appearance. Like in Mario vs Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis, the game is about guiding Mini Marios to a goal instead of Mario. In this game, however, the player cannot directly control the Mini Marios aside from starting them up; instead, the player must manipulate Pink Blocks and other objects in each level, to ensure all of the Mini Marios safely reach the door.

The game introduces a type of Mini Mario with a key, known as Key Mini Mario. They appear on the Key level of each floor, with one Key Mini Mario per level. Unlike Gold Mini Marios, which go at the end of a chain to get bonus points, a Key Mini Mario must be the first Mini in a level to enter the locked door, in order to unlock the door with the key.

Mini Marios also appear in each boss fight against Donkey Kong, where they must be fired from a cannon, allowing them to either damage Donkey Kong directly or cause an object to damage him.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem![edit]

Mini Marios reappear in Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!. They once again have to rescue Pauline from Donkey Kong, just like they did in the previous two games. Mini Toad, Mini Peach (known as Mini Princess in game), and Mini DK reappear alongside the Mini Marios, and a new toy, Mini Pauline, is introduced. Donkey Kong was too late to get in Mario's new park and get a free, new Mini Pauline toy, prompting him to kidnap her yet again.

Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move[edit]

The Mini Marios once again appear in Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move. They are the default playable toy in the main game and are available on display from the start in the Toy Collection. Mini Marios are also the only playable characters in the minigames.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars[edit]

Mini Marios appear again in Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars, as well as their gold counterpart introduced in Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis. There is also a possessed Mini Mario at the start of certain levels, which the other minis must attack to make it free.

Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge[edit]

Mini Mario is one of the Mini Toys available in Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge, accessible by scanning any amiibo depicting Mario (including Dr. Mario). Mini Mario's special ability is Wall Jump, which allows it to jump off of any wall it walks up to.

Super Mario-kun[edit]

The Mini Marios make an appearance in a Mario vs. Donkey Kong segment in volume 33 of Super Mario-kun. The story follows closely with the games with a few differences. For instance, while Donkey Kong is searching for Mini Marios in vain, a sales Toad offers a bootleg-like variant of Mini Mario, called Mimi Mario (ミミマリオ), to Donkey Kong, who he remarks as cute, but rejects. While Mario and Toad find Mario's company ransacked by Donkey Kong, Mario finds a remaining Mini Mario, who is damaged and malfunctions, frequently hitting Mario in the face. This Mini Mario, who talks, accompanies Mario and Toad and helps them defeat Donkey Kong. This Mini Mario is distinguished from other Mini Marios by its eyes, which resemble Mario's eyes.

In the segment, it has been shown that Donkey Kong controls the Mini Marios he has stolen using an embedded chip (which the Mini Mario that Mario has found removes). Additionally, the Mini Marios can combine and transform into weapons. One weapon shown is a gun that shoots Mini Mario heads while the other is a cannon that also shoots Mini Mario heads. At a last effort, Donkey Kong rides a mech to attack Mario, but the Mini Marios transform into a Mini Mario mech, which Mario uses to defeat Donkey Kong.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

In the Super Smash Bros. series, there are a few items of a Mini Mario. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, there is a Mini Mario sticker that, when used on any fighter in The Subspace Emissary, boosts their shield's recharge rate by three points. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, there is an Advanced-class Neutral-type primary spirit of Mini Mario, which can only be obtained by purchasing it from Timmy & Tommy's location in World of Light for 1,000 points at regular price. Once it reaches level 99, it can be enhanced into an Ace-class spirit which, when used, increases the duration of the Hammer item in battles. In its initial form, the spirit depicts one of the solo artworks of Mini Mario used for Mario vs. Donkey Kong. In its enhanced form, the spirit depicts the toy's Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis solo artwork, where it wields two Hammers.

Profiles[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Sticker
Mini Mario
Mini Mario Sticker.png
Artwork from: Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis
Effects in The Subspace Emissary: Shield Recovery +3
Usable by: Anyone

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Spirit
#126 Mini Mario
Artwork of Mini Mario walking in Mario vs. Donkey Kong (later reused in Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!) Series/game Mario vs. Donkey Kong Series
Type Primary
Slots 3
Class Advanced
Strength / effect(s) Neutral
Can be enhanced to Mini Mario & Hammers at Lv. 99
How to obtain Timmy and Tommy's
Spirit
#127 Mini Mario & Hammers
A Mini Mario holds up a pair of hammers. Series/game Mario vs. Donkey Kong Series
Type Primary
Slots 3
Class Ace
Strength / effect(s) Neutral
Hammer Duration ↑
How to obtain Enhanced from Mini Mario

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Mini-Mario.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ミニマリオ[?]
Mini Mario 		Mini Mario
Chinese (simplified) 迷你马力欧[?]
Mínǐ Mǎlì'ōu 		Mini Mario
Chinese (traditional) 小型瑪利歐[1]
Xiǎoxíng Mǎlì'ōu 		Small Mario Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis
玩偶瑪利歐[2]
Wán'ǒu Mǎlì'ōu 		Doll Mario Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!
迷你瑪利歐[?]
Mínǐ Mǎlì'ōu 		Mini Mario since Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Dutch Mini-Mario[?] -
French Mini-Mario[3] -
German Mini-Mario[4] -
Italian Minimario[5] Minimario
Mini Mario[?] -
Korean 미니 마리오[?]
Mini Mario 		Mini Mario
Portuguese (NOA) Mini-Mario[6]
Mini Mario[7] 		-
Portuguese (NOE) Mini-Mario[8] -
Mini Mario[9]
Russian Мини-игрушка Марио[?]
Mini-igrushka Mario 		Mini toy Mario
Заводной Марио[?]
Zavodnoy Mario 		Wind-up Mario Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Spanish (NOA) Mini Mario[?] -
Spanish (NOE) Mini Mario[10] -
Juguete de Mini-Mario[11] Mini-Mario Toy
Minimario[?] Minimario

References[edit]

  1. ^ Nintendo DS 遊戯軟體. Nintendo Taiwan (Traditional Chinese). Archived January 9, 2013, 03:46:23 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  2. ^ Nintendo DS 遊戯軟體. Nintendo Taiwan (Traditional Chinese). Archived January 7, 2013, 23:57:56 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  3. ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong European instruction booklet (PDF). Nintendo of Europe (French). Page 57. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  4. ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong European instruction booklet (PDF). Nintendo of Europe (German). Page 37. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  5. ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong European instruction booklet (PDF). Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 117. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  6. ^ April 9, 2024. Donkey Kong capturou os Mini-Marios! Você pode recuperá-los?. Nintendo (Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  7. ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong™ para Nintendo Switch - Site Oficial da Nintendo para Brasil. Nintendo (Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  8. ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong | Jogos para a Nintendo Switch | Jogos | Nintendo. Nintendo Portugal (European Portuguese). Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  9. ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong | Game Boy Advance | Jogos | Nintendo. Nintendo Portugal (European Portuguese). Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  10. ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong European instruction booklet (PDF). Nintendo of Europe (European Spanish). Page 97. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  11. ^ Official Mario vs. Donkey Kong website. Guías Nintendo (European Spanish). Retrieved June 25, 2024.
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Minis
Mini toys
Mini Bowser • Mini Bowser Jr. • Mini Diddy Kong • Mini Donkey Kong • Mini Luigi • Mini-Mario • Mini Pauline • Mini Peach • Mini Rosalina • Mini Spek • Mini Toad • Mini Yoshi
Alternate forms
Cursed Mini Mario • Gold Mini Mario • Fire Mini toys (Mario • DK • Peach • Toad)
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Mario vs. Donkey Kong (GBA) / Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)
Characters Donkey Kong • Mario • Mini-Mario • Toadb
Worlds Regular worlds: Mario Toy Company • Donkey Kong Jungle • Fire Mountain • Merry Mini-Landb • Spooky House • Slippery Summitb • Mystic Forest • Twilight City • vs. Donkey Kong

Plus worlds: Mario Toy Factory • Donkey Kong Jungle Plus • Fire Mountain Plus • Merry Mini-Land Plusb • Spooky House Plus • Slippery Summit Plusb • Mystic Forest Plus • Twilight City Plus • vs. Donkey Kong Plus
Extra worlds: Expert

Enemies and obstacles Bat • Bird • Bob-omb • Bob-omb Block • Boo • Brickman • Bucket Man • Candle • Cannon • Falling spike • Fire bird • Fire Shy Guy • Fireball • Ice Blockb • Icicleb • Lava Geyser • Monchee • Ninji • Oil • Podoboo • Polterguy • RamRam • Robo Kikki • Shy Guy • Sir Shovalot • Snapjaw • Spear Guy • Spike • Spiked Barrel • Tane Pakkun • Thwimp • Thwomp • Thwomp Platform • Wire Trap • Wrench Shy Guy
Abilities Crouch • Handstand / Handstand Jump • Jump • Backflip • Wire Spin • Spring Jump
Items and objects 1-Up Mushroom • 2 UPa • 3 UPa • 5 UPa • Barrel • Bird Nest • Checkpoint Flagb • Conveyor Belt • Direction Switch • Donut Block • Door • Elevator • Flower Fanb • Flying keyb • Garbage Can • Girder • Hammer • Help Box • Key • Ladder • Letter Block • Present • Sand block • Spring • Rope • Color Switch • Toy box • Warp Boxb • Wire
Other Mini-Mario Factory Game! • Gallery (GBA · Switch) • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff (GBA · Switch) • Time Attackb
a Exclusive to Mario vs. Donkey Kong for the Game Boy Advance
b Exclusive to Mario vs. Donkey Kong for the Nintendo Switch
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Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis
Main characters Mario • Donkey Kong • Pauline
Minis Mini Mario • Gold Mini Mario • Fire Mini Mario • Mini Toad • Mini Peach • Mini Donkey Kong
Enemies Bird • Blooper • Bob-omb • Bob-omb Fish • Candle • Cuttacutta • Fire Bar • Fireball • Jack • Magnet Sparky • Monkey robots (Capture Kong · Circus Kong · Cool Kong · Crash Kong · Kongā) • Mummy Guy • Piranha Plant • Phantom Guy • Podoboo • Shy Guy • Snapjaw • Snifit • Spyguy • Swoop • Thwomp
Floors DK's Hideout • Mushroom Mayhem • Tropical Island • Pipe Works • Magnet Mania • Lava Dome • Toadstool Castle • Spooky Attic • Jungle Hijinks • Roof
Items and objects ? Block • Balance Beam • Blue Spring • Bolt • Coin (large) • Color Blocks (Bomb Block · Fire Block · Magnetic Block · Pink Block) • Color Switch • Conveyor belt • Donut Block • Elevator • Fire Flower • Girder • Hammer • Lava Fountain • Log • Magnet Ground • Mini Mario Card • Moving Platform • Raft • Rotate Pipe • Rotating Magnet Stick • Spike • Swing Bar • Vine • Wall Jump Bar • Water Valve • Warp Pipe • Yellow Spring
Miscellaneous Cannon Kaos • Construction Zone • Gallery • Shy Guy Smash! • Special Kit 1 • Special Kit 2 • Special Kit 3 • Staff
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Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!
Characters Mario • Pauline • Donkey Kong • Toads
Minis Mini Mario • Mini Toad • Mini Peach • Mini Donkey Kong
Floors Mini Mayhem • Sandstone Stroll • Magnet Mania • Jungle Rumble • Rooftop • Basement
Items and objects Blue Spring • Box Spring • Cannon • Clock • Coin (large) • Color Switch • Conveyor Belt • Door • Girder • Hammer • Key • Key Door • Ladder • M-Token • Magnet • Mini Mario Card • Pink Block • Pokey Block • Pop-up Gate • Rotate Pipe • Shy Guy Block • Spike • Spin-bar magnet • Warp Pipe • Yellow Spring
Enemies Monkey robots (Capture Kong · Circus Kong) • Bird • Piranha Plant (fire) • Pokey • Polterguy • Snapjaw • Snifit • Spear Guy • Thwomp
Miscellaneous Media • Staff • Super Mini Mario World
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Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!
Characters and Minis Donkey Kong • Mario • Mini Donkey Kong • Mini Mario • Mini Pauline • Mini Peach • Mini Toad • Pauline
Attractions Coaster Hills • Jumpy Jungle • Teatime Twirl • Warped Mansion • Sandstorm Steps • Cosmic Adventure • Cannon Cove • Super Skywheel • Final Ferris Wheel • Rainbow Summit • Secret Storage • Coaster Hills+ • Jumpy Jungle+ • Teatime Twirl+ • Warped Mansion+ • Sandstorm Steps+ • Cosmic Adventure+ • Cannon Cove+ • Super Skywheel+ • Final Ferris Wheel+ • Rainbow Summit+ • Secret Storage+
Objects Collectibles Coin (large) • Hammer • Mini Mario Card • M-Token • Pickup
Movable objects Blocker • Blue Ladder • Green Pipe • Magnet Rod • Purple Conveyor • Red Girder • Springs (Pink Spring · Yellow Spring)
Fixed objects Cannon • Conveyor Belt • Conveyor Switch • Crumble Block • Girder • Ladder • Magnet Block • Mini Door • Pokey Block • Shy Guy Block • Spikes • Warp Pipe
Enemies Barrel • Donkey Kong's robots (Capture Kong · Circus Kong) • Fireball • Magnet Sparky • Piranha Plant (with Fire) • Pokey • Polterguy • Shy Guy • Snifit • Thwomp
Miscellaneous Gallery • Ken Darling • Media • Mini-Land • Slide • Staff
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Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move
Hosts Donkey Kong • Mario • Pauline
Minis Mini Donkey Kong • Mini Mario • Mini Pauline • Mini Peach • Mini Toad
Enemies Bullet Bill • Donkey Kong's robots (Capture Kong · Catapult Kong) • Fly Guy • Shy Guy
Items and objects + Clock • Blue Spring • Bomb • Conveyor Belt • Key • M-Token • Spikes • Star • Tile • Warp Pipe
Worlds Mario's Main Event • Puzzle Palace • Many Mini Mayhem • Giant Jungle
Minigames Mini Target Smash • Fly Guy Grab • Cube Crash • Elevation Station
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Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars
Characters Donkey Kong • Mario • Pauline • Toads
Minis Cursed Mini Mario • Gold Mini Mario • Mini Donkey Kong • Mini Luigi • Mini Mario • Mini Pauline • Mini Peach • Mini Toad
Enemies Donkey Kong's robots (Cannon Kong · Capture Kong · Circus Kong) • Fire Piranha Plant • Piranha Plant • Pokey • Shy Guy • Thwomp
Worlds Rolling Hills • Jumpy Jungle • Runaway Warehouse • Crumbling Cavern • Dashing Desert • Twilight Valley • Orbiting Observatory • Bonus Levels (Bonus 1 · Bonus 2 · Bonus 3)
Objects Items Coin (large) • Hammers • M Coin • Pickup
Resource items Blue Lift • Movable Pipe • Pink Block • Purple Conveyor • Red Girder • Spring
Fixed objects Cannon • Color Switch • Conveyor Belt • Girder • Goal Door • Ladder • Magnet Ground • Rock • Spikes • Warp Pipe
Further info Gallery • Media • Official online levels • Slide • Staff (Nintendo 3DS version · Wii U version) • Stamps • Workshop Store
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Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge
Minis Mini Bowser • Mini Bowser Jr. • Mini Diddy Kong • Mini Donkey Kong • Mini Luigi • Mini Mario • Mini Peach • Mini Rosalina • Mini Spek • Mini Toad • Mini Yoshi
Abilities Bowser Bomb • Eat Enemies • Floating Jump • High Jump • Ledge Grab • Lunar Launch • Quick Climb • Small Crawl • Spike Guard • Wall Jump
Enemies Boo • Donkey Kong's robots (Cannon Kong · Circus Kong) • Fire Piranha Plant • Piranha Plant • Shy Guy • Thwomp
Items and objects Air Fan • amiibo Door • amiibo Token • Balloon • Barrel Cannon • Blast Barrel • Boost Pad • Bouncy Mushroom • Candle • Coin (large) • Color Block • Color Switch • Door • Egg Launcher • Empty Block • Fire Block • Girder • Gravity Well • Mine Cart • Movable Pipe • Pink Block • Red Girder • Rock • Rotating Block • Spikes • Warp Pipe
Worlds Main Levels • Barrel Blast Jungle • Mine Cart Cove • Egg Launch Land • Boost Pad Bonanza • Balloon Float Castle • Mushroom Hills • Moonlight Mansion • Air Tumble Rumble • Fire Ride Fortress • Gravity Galaxy • Star World
Other Gallery • Slide • Staff • Background locations (Comet Observatory · DK's Tree House · Gloomy Manor)
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