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| {{articleabout|the game|the location it takes place in|[[Wario's Woods (place)|here]]}}
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| {{Infobox
| | *''[[Wario's Woods (Nintendo Entertainment System)|Wario's Woods]]'', the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] game. |
| |image=[[File:WWOODSbox.JPG|250px]]<br>SNES box art.<br><br>[[File:WWoods_NESCover.jpg|250px]]<br>NES Box Cover.
| | *''[[Wario's Woods (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)|Wario's Woods]]'', the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] game. |
| |developer=[[Nintendo]]
| | *[[Wario's Woods (location)|Wario's Woods]], the location of both games. |
| |publisher=[[Nintendo]]
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| |released='''NES'''/'''SNES''':<br>{{releasedate|Japan|February 19, 1994|USA|December 10, 1994|Europe|1995}}<br>'''Virtual Console''':<br>{{releasedate|USA|November 19, 2006|Australia|December 7, 2006|Europe|December 8, 2006|Japan|December 12, 2006}}
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| |genre=Puzzle
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| |modes=Single player, Multiplayer
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| |ratings={{ratings|esrb=K-A}}{{ratings|esrb=E}}
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| |platforms=[[Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]
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| |media=ROM cartridge, [[Satellaview]] Download (Unique versions) | |
| |input={{input|nes=1|snes=1|classic=1}}
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| }}
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| '''''Wario's Woods''''' is a puzzle game released for both the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] and [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] in [[1994]]. It was also one of the many playable NES games in ''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing_(GCN)|Animal Crossing]]'' for the [[Nintendo GameCube]]. | |
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| The game is notable for being the last US NES release given Nintendo's official license. It is also known for being the only game that has [[Toad]] with the main starring role (despite the fact that he has been playable in many games since ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''). This is also the first ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' game to not feature [[Mario]] in any way. '''Wario's Woods''' was released to the [[Virtual Console|Wii Virtual Console]] on November 19th, 2006 in America, and December 7-12, 2006 in the PAL regions and Japan.
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| ==Story==
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| '''The Story from the Instruction Booklet ([[NES]]):'''
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| <blockquote>The ''Peaceful Woods'' were once a friendly home for sprites and gentle creatures. Since the invasion of [[Wario]] and his band of monsters, though, this quiet community has been turned upside-down. Now it is ''[[Wario's Woods]]'' and peaceful creatures are not welcome.
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| [[Toad]], the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] hero, has made his way to Wario's Woods in order to quiet the sinister lout and win the woods back for the sprites. The sprites can create bombs. It's Toad's job to take the bombs and line them up with the enemies of the woods so that the enemies go down in defeat.
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| If Toad clears enough monster-packed sections of the forest, he'll go up against the mighty Wario himself.</blockquote>
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| '''Overview from the [[SNES]] version'''
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| The plot of the game is that Toad was taking a walk to a place he thought was Toadstool's Garden, but he was in fact in [[Wario's Woods (place)|Wario's Woods]] and gets stuck in them. It is then revealed that [[Wario]]'s monsters are invading the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. [[Wanda]], and [[Birdo]] (all misfit characters at the time) set out to help Toad to defeat the monsters. However, the antagonist Wario is not ready to give up his plan so easily and throughout the battles, Wario appears at various points in an attempt to stop the heroes.
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| ==Gameplay==
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| [[File:wariowood.gif|thumb|left|A screenshot from the NES version of ''Wario's Woods'']]
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| The game plays similarly to ''Tetris''. Toad is the main hero, and Birdo and Wanda would help Toad by giving him encouragement and [[Bomb (item)|bombs]] to destroy the monsters (respectively). If Toad took too long to complete a level, the rascal Wario would replace Birdo and replace Wanda with a [[Pidgit]]. The Pidget would then throw more monsters as well as bombs at Toad. Wario would body slam the side of his box to make the [[Thwomp]] ceiling descend, destroying enemies would make the ceiling rise up again. Many enemies unique to this game appear. Along with them were several mini-bosses who would attempt to block Toad's path from getting to Wario. Toad would also have to fight Wario several times throughout the game ,although most end up just being [[False Wario|False Warios]].
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| [[File:Toad_Wario_SNES.gif|thumb|right|The SNES version of ''Wario's Woods''.]] | |
| In the end of the game, Wario himself appears to fight against Toad alone. Oddly, Wario appears at a gargantuan size in this battle. Eventually, Toad defeats him, causing him to shrink back to his original size and therefore his powers were also reduced (it was also revealed that Wario had infact used an airpump to inflate himself to a much bigger size in order to battle Toad). Toad then proceeds onwards by chasing the antagonist out of the Woods. However, in the SNES version, Toad does not chase Wario out of the Woods but instead bombs his [[Wario's Castle|castle]]; thus, announcing the defeat of the antagonist. Once Wario is defeated, all the creatures who were under the nightmare that Wario had cast upon them had awakened, allowing the woods to finally be restored back to peace.
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| ==Game Modes==
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| [[File:Ss ww-snes menu.gif|thumb|left|The SNES menu of ''Wario's Woods''.]]
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| The NES version has modes: Round game, Time Race, VS, Lesson, and Option. Round Game is the basic game with 100 levels (this is much like the story mode of the game, featuring the bosses and events within the game). The levels increased in difficulty as the player progressed, starting with more monsters and more kinds of monsters. It also has an A and B game mode. Time Race has three levels of difficulty and has players racing against the clock. VS is the two player mode (the second player has the option of choosing a green Toad as his/her character). Lesson teaches the game basics. The Option menu gives the options such as name change (of the [[player]]), data clear, and rankings.
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| The SNES version has 6 game modes: VS Com, VS 2p, Round Game, Time Race, Lesson, and Option. Most are the same as their NES counterparts, but more robust. VS Com allowed the player to play against an AI player in three Modes of difficulty, and added colorful characters to play against like [[Katsini]]. Round game added an overworld map with different locations like Underground Caves and [[Wario's Castle]]. Many more mini-bosses were added to the game with the bosses varying from each level in the game (ie aquatic creatures were the bosses of the underwater levels, while the more powerful ones were located in [[Wario's Castle]]). Like in the NES version, they would attempt to decline Toad's attempt of saving the Mushroom Kingdom. Upon defeating all the bosses within the Round Game, Toad would soon meet Wario himself in person and the two would then duel in an intense fight that would determine the fate of the woods.
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| ==Characters==
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| ===Protagonists===
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| *[[Toad]]
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| *[[Wanda]] (referred to as a sprite in the NES version)
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| *[[Birdo]]
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| ===Antagonists===
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| *[[Wario]]
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| *[[Thwomp]]
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| *[[Pidgit]]
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| ====NES Exclusive Bosses====
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| *[[Akuman]]
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| *[[Meidou]]
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| *[[De Buu]]
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| *[[Goura]]
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| *[[Dorago]]
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| *[[Shiisa]]
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| *[[False Wario]]
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| ====SNES Exclusive Bosses====
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| *[[Katsini]]
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| *[[Galrog]]
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| *[[Sam Spook]]
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| *[[Aqualea]]
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| *[[Razor]]
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| *[[Tad Rock]]
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| *[[Parrator]]
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| *[[Sven]]
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| *[[Monsieur Boo]]
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| *[[Sarissa]]
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| *[[Thak]]
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| *[[Mangylox]]
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| *[[Lizardon]]
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| *[[Dedar]]
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| *[[Harley Quin]]
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| *[[Carlton]]
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| *[[Harry Hare]]
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| ===Enemies===
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| *[[Fuzz]]
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| *[[Spud]]
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| *[[Squeak (Wario's Woods)|Squeak]]
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| *[[Beaker]]
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| *[[Scram]]
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| *[[Dovo]]
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| *[[Spook]]
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| ==Gallery==
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| ===Characters===
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| <gallery>
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| File:Wariowoods.gif|<center>[[Toad]] throwing a [[Spud]]
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| File:Akuman.png|<center>[[Akuman]]
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| File:Debuu.jpg|<center>[[De Buu]]
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| File:Goura.jpg|<center>[[Goura]]
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| File:Meidou.jpg|<center>[[Meidou]]
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| File:Dorago.jpg|<center>[[Dorago]]
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| File:Shiisa.jpg|<center>[[Shiisa]]
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| </gallery>
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| ===Enemies===
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| <gallery>
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| File:Fuzz.png|<center>[[Fuzz]]
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| File:Spud.png|<center>[[Spud]]
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| File:Squeak.png|<center>[[Squeak (Wario's Woods)|Squeak]]
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| File:Beaker.png|<center>[[Beaker]]
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| File:Scram.png|<center>[[Scram]]
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| File:Dovo.png|<center>[[Dovo]]
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| File:Spook.png|<center>[[Spook]]
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| </gallery>
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| ===Sprites (SNES)===
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| <gallery>
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| File:ToadSNESWoods.gif|<center>[[Toad]]
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| File:Toadangry.gif|<center>Toad about to fight.
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| File:Toadwin.gif|<center>Toad winning a round.
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| File:Toadlose.gif|<center>Toad after losing.
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| File:KatsiniWoods.gif|<center>[[Katsini]]
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| File:Katsini.gif|<center>Katsini victory.
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| File:Aqualea.png|<center>[[Aqualea]]
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| File:Lizardon.gif|<center>[[Lizardon]]
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| File:MonsieurBoo.png|<center>[[Monsieur Boo]]
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| File:Sarissa.gif|<center>[[Sarissa]]
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| File:Parrotor.gif|<center>[[Parrator]]
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| File:Thak.gif|<center>[[Thak]]
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| File:Galrog.gif|<center>[[Galrog]]
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| File:Samspook.gif|<center>[[Sam Spook]]
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| File:Carleton.gif|<center>[[Carlton]]
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| File:HarleyQ.gif|<center>[[Harley Quin]]
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| File:Sven.gif|<center>[[Sven]]
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| File:Mangylox.gif|<center>[[Mangylox]]
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| File:Tadrock.gif|<center>[[Tad Rock]]
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| File:Razor.gif|<center>[[Razor]]
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| File:Harryhare.gif|<center>[[Harry Hare]]
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| File:WarioWoodsSprite.gif|<center>[[Wario]]
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| File:Wariolose.gif|<center>Wario after losing.
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| File:Wariowin.gif|<center>Wario after defeating [[Toad]].
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| </gallery>
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| ===Group Art===
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| <gallery>
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| File:Wariowoodsart.jpg|<center>Promotional artwork
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| File:Wario'sWoodsLogo.jpg|<center>North American Logo
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| </gallery>
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| ==Satellaview Versions==
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| Wario's Woods was released on the [[Satellaview]] in two different versions. These versions are exclusive to the Satellaview.
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| The first version was called ワリオの森 爆笑バージョン (Wario's Woods Burst Of Laughter Version).
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| In this one many of the character graphics were replaced with caricatures of Japanese Celebrities.<ref>[http://blog.goo.ne.jp/randnetdd/e/22bde2a1dbb69bd73c15d3a0e15d2e69 Info on Wario's Woods Burst of Laughter Version from SFC MANIA blog.]</ref>
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| The second version was called ワリオの森 再び (Wario's Woods Again)
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| This version lacks the edited graphics, making it more similar to the standard release. However, there are also other removals, such as the round-game-style Single Player mode and Story Mode Dialog.
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| ==References to Other Games==
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| *''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'': [[Coin|Coins]] are used in this game to rally up the points that Toad earns in each round.
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| *''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'': Toad carries and throws opponents in a similar way to this game. Additionally, his superhuman strength also originated from this game. Enemies such as the [[Spud]] resemble various items from this game.
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| ==Trivia==
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| *This is the last game that featured Toad with superhuman strength.
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| *In the VS mode of the game, the second player would use a green colored Toad as their character. This possibly makes a reference to Mario and [[Luigi]] as Toad is represented with a red color like Mario while the green Toad references Luigi with his green color. However, this might just be a coincidence.
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| *This is the only game to feature Toad as the lone playable protagonist.
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| *This is the only ESRB-rated Mario NES game. It is rated E for Everyone.
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| *As Mario, Luigi, [[Peach]], and even [[Bowser]] are absent in this game, it could be possible that this game took place in the events of ''[[Super Mario World]]'' when the aforementioned characters went to distant lands for the events of this game. Being that Toad was absent in ''Super Mario World'', this would have made him the last known protector of the Mushroom Kingdom if he had indeed remained in the Kingdom (hence his given title as the ''Mushroom Kingdom Hero'' in the game). Additionally, non Super Mario World characters like Wario and Birdo also appear in this game. However, this theory has yet to be confirmed or proven.
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| *Oddly, Wario's clothing is purple and white in the NES version, instead of the usual yellow and purple.
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| ==References==
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| <references />
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