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'''{{wp|Earth}}''' is a planet on which a wide variety of people, cultures, and ecosystems reside. While the Earth that appears in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'']] franchise has some features derived from the non-fictional entity, fictional alterations to the planet have also been applied. [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] has stated that the backstory of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' has [[Mario]] arrive in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] through one of the [[Warp Pipes]] seen in ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'' in [[New York City]] on Earth.<ref name="interview">{{cite|url=www.ndw.jp/mario-interview-230425/2|language=ja|title=インタビュー  マリオ映画公開記念！宮本茂さんインタビュー 制作の始まりから驚きの設定まで|date=April 25, 2023|publisher=Nintendo Dream Web|accessdate=April 25, 2023}}</ref> Similar depictions include those of the [[DIC Entertainment|DIC]] cartoons, in which the "'''Real World'''" is separate from the world of the Mushroom Kingdom, and ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', in which Earth and the Mushroom Kingdom are in separate worlds connected by a [[Warp Zone]]. Later games have depicted the world of the Mushroom Kingdom as an Earth or Earth-like planet,<ref name="Motokura"/> sometimes incorporating places from the real world.


'''Earth''' or '''Planet Earth''' (also called the '''Real World''') is an expansive planet that features a wide variety of people, cultures, and ecosystems. Although Earth in the ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' series is supposed to be the actual planet [[wikipedia: Earth|Earth]], like other nonfictional concepts that have entered the series, the Earth that appears in ''Super Mario'' acts as a comic, satirical version of the real life subject. It shares many similarities to [[Mushroom World]], including several species of plants and animals.  The relationship and distinction between the two worlds is sometimes vague, but they are sometimes portrayed as being linked to one another through [[Warp Pipe]]s. The planet has been referred to as the "Real World" by citizens of the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. It is the third planet from the Sun.  
==History==
===Real world===
[[File:Real World in Super Mario's videogame series.png|thumb|700px|center|Countries, cities, and places on Earth that have appeared in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise]]
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====''Donkey Kong''====
Earth first appears in ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' with Shigeru Miyamoto stating that "Donkey Kong is set in [[New York City|New York]]".<ref name="interview"/>
 
====''Mario Bros.''====
Miyamoto further states that ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'' is also set in [[New York City]], this time its sewer system.<ref name="interview"/> He also states that the Mario Bros. are "Italians" in New York.<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20101111140107/http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gamehunters/post/2010/11/qa-mario-creator-shigeru-miyamoto/1|title=Q&A: 'Mario' creator Shigeru Miyamoto|publisher=USA Today|language=en|date=November 8, 2010|accessdate=July 11, 2024}}</ref>
 
====DIC cartoons====
According to ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]''{{'}}s introduction and ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' episode "[[Toddler Terrors of Time Travel]]", [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] happened upon a [[Warp Zone]] to the Mushroom Kingdom while performing a plumbing house call and were sucked down into the Mushroom Kingdom. This second explanation was later modified through the power of [[Ludwig von Koopa|Kooky von Koopa]]'s [[Time Travel Tube]], but no major changes were made to the history of the "Real World".


Planet Earth is featured as the setting of the ''[[Mario & Sonic (series)|Mario & Sonic]]'' series, in which species from the Mushroom World are also present on Earth for the games. It also is the setting of ''[[Mario is Missing!]]'', in which Luigi must travel around the globe on a hunt to rescue Mario and save the world.
In ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'', Mario and Luigi live in the Real World and run a moderately successful plumbing business called [[Super Mario Bros. Plumbing|Mario Brothers Plumbing]] in their hometown of [[Brooklyn]]. Many of the brothers' relatives live on the planet as well, including [[Mama Mario]] and [[Papa Mario]]; the show's live-action segments take place in Brooklyn, and [[Australia]] is mentioned during an encounter with [[Alligator Dundee (character)|Alligator Dundee]]. In the animated segments, Mario and Luigi often try to find their way back to Brooklyn, usually via a [[Warp Pipe]]; however, towards the end of the series, they decide to stay so that they can protect [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] and the Mushroom Kingdom.


Earth is a vast planet that includes plains, mountains, oceans, and deserts. The planet is divided by seven continents surrounded by vast oceans. The planet is orbited by a single [[moon]].
In ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'', many episodes feature characters using Warp Pipes to travel back and forth between the Real World and the Mushroom Kingdom. In the episode "[[7 Continents for 7 Koopas]]", [[Bowser|King Koopa]] assigns each of his seven [[Koopalings]] to take over one of the Real World's continents:


==Lands of Earth==
[[File: ErrorWorld.jpg|thumb|Africa is mislabeled as "Australia", among other mistakes.]]
[[Image:Real World.PNG|thumb|left|Original map of the Real World.]]
*Asia &ndash; [[Roy Koopa|Bully]] vandalizes the [[Great Wall of China]].
Earth is organized into seven continents whose borders are based on geographical features rather than political boundaries. Continents are not necessarily separated by water. With the exception of [[Antarctica]], each continent is further subdivided into countries, political bodies ruled by a government. Several countries are in more than one continent. The subdivisions of countries vary, but every country has population centers such as towns or cities.
*[[Australia]] &ndash; [[Larry Koopa|Cheatsy]] goes to the {{wp|Outback|Australian Outback}} and turns humans into kangaroos.
*Europe &ndash; [[Wendy O. Koopa|Kootie Pie]] goes to the [[Louvre]] museum in Paris, France, where she magically alters works of art.
*[[Africa]] &ndash; [[Ludwig von Koopa|Kooky]] transforms animals into plush animals in a savanna in a non-specified location.
*[[Antarctica]] &ndash; [[Morton Koopa Jr.|Big Mouth]] creates a [[Abominable Snowkoopa|monster]] to terrorize penguins.
*[[North America]] &ndash; [[Lemmy Koopa|Hip]] takes over all TV networks in the continent.
*[[South America]] &ndash; [[Iggy Koopa|Hop]] turns a portion of the {{wp|Amazon rainforest}} into a parking lot.


===[[Africa]]===
King Koopa is seen in the Real World in a flashback sequence in the ''[[Super Mario World (television series)|Super Mario World]]'' episode "[[Rock TV]]".
[[Africa]] is home to both sandy deserts and lush rain forests.  Its nations include [[Egypt]], Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya.  Humans and a variety of exotic animal species inhabit this continent. In the ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' episode 7 Continents for 7 Koopas, [[Ludwig von Koopa#DIC Cartoons|Kooky]] went to Africa and turned all the animals there into stuffed animals.


===[[Antarctica]]===
====''Mario is Missing!'' and ''Mario's Time Machine''====
[[Antarctica]] is a large icy, ferociously cold desert continent located at the southernmost point of the planet populated by [[penguin]]s.  It is the only continent that does not have specific countries ruling portions of it. In 7 Continents for 7 Koopas, [[Morton Koopa Jr.#DIC Cartoons|Big Mouth]] is sent here. He builds an Abominable Snowkoopa that goes around scaring penguins. In [[Mario is Missing!]], Bowser attempts to melt Antarctica in a plot to flood Earth.
[[File:MapScreenDOS.png|thumb|200px|World map in ''Mario is Missing!'' (PC).]]
In the games, the real Earth is more explicitly and thoroughly visited in the several versions of ''[[Mario is Missing!]]'' and ''[[Mario's Time Machine]]'', both educational titles intended to teach players about world geography, cultures and history. As such, these games involve Luigi and Mario, respectively, visiting many landmarks and historically significant locations on all continents of the planet.


===[[Asia]]===
In both games, greater focus is given to the continents of Europe and North America (the [[United States of America]] in particular): in the [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|PC version]] of ''Mario is Missing!'', nine out the of 25 locations visited are European cities, while in the [[Mario's Time Machine (PC)|PC version]] of ''Mario's Time Machine'' half of the 20 unique places are located in that continent, and other five are in the USA. In ''Mario is Missing!'', Antarctica is where [[Bowser]]'s castle is located, thus being the final destination in the story.
The largest continent, [[Asia]] is home to a variety of countries, including [[Japan]] and China. The [[Great Wall of China]] is one of the continent's most famous landmarks.  China's nation capital, [[Beijing]], was the location of the Olympic Games in which [[Mario]], [[Sonic the Hedgehog]], and others competed during the events of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]''. In 7 Continents for 7 Koopas, [[Roy Koopa#DIC Cartoons|Bully]] is sent here. He does graffiti on the Great Wall of China.
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!''[[Mario is Missing! (PC)|Mario is Missing!]]''<br>(PC)
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!''[[Mario's Time Machine (PC)|Mario's Time Machine]]''<br>(PC)
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*Bowser's fortress (no real settlements)
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*Bowser's fortress (no real settlements)
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!Asia
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*[[Beijing]], China
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*[[Istanbul]], Turkey
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*[[Tokyo]], Japan
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*[[Beijing]], China
*[[Tokyo]], Japan
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*[[Beijing]], China
*[[Tokyo]], Japan
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*[[Calcutta]], India
*[[Gobi Desert]]
*[[Luoyang]], China
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*[[Calcutta]], India
*[[Gobi Desert]]
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*{{wp|India}}
*[[Japan]]
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!Australia/Oceania
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*[[Sydney]], Australia
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*[[Sydney]], Australia
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*[[Sydney]], Australia
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!Europe
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*[[Amsterdam]], Netherlands
*[[Athens]], Greece
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*[[Madrid]], Spain
*[[Moscow]], Russia
*[[Paris]], France
*[[Rome]], Italy
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*[[Athens]], Greece
*[[London]], United Kingdom
*[[Moscow]], Russia
*[[Paris]], France
*[[Rome]], Italy
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*[[London]], United Kingdom
*[[Moscow]], Russia
*[[Paris]], France
*[[Rome]], Italy
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*[[Athens]], Greece
*[[Cambridge]], United Kingdom
*[[Florence]], Italy
*[[London]], United Kingdom
*[[Mainz]], Germany
*[[Orleans]], France
*[[Padua]], Italy
*[[Paris]], France
*[[Stratford-upon-Avon]], United Kingdom
*[[Vienna]], Austria
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*[[Athens]], Greece
*[[Cambridge]], United Kingdom
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*[[Florence]], Italy
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*[[Orleans]], France
*[[Stratford-upon-Avon]], United Kingdom
*[[Vienna]], Austria
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*[[Germany]]
**[[Berlin Wall]], Germany
*{{wp|Olympia, Greece|Olympia}}, Greece
*[[United Kingdom]]
**[[Cambridge University]], United Kingdom
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!North America
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*[[Mexico City]], Mexico
*[[New York City]], USA
*[[San Francisco]], USA
*[[Toronto]], Canada
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*[[Mexico City]], Mexico
*[[New York City]], USA
*[[San Francisco]], USA
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*[[Mexico City]], Mexico
*[[Montreal]], Canada
*[[New York City]], USA
*[[San Francisco]], USA
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*[[Menlo Park]], USA
*[[Novato]], USA
*[[Philadelphia]], USA
*[[Tuskegee]], USA
*[[Washington, D.C.]], USA
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*[[Menlo Park]], USA
*[[Philadelphia]], USA
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*[[Gettysburg]], USA
*[[Kitty Hawk]], USA
*[[Menlo Park]], USA
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!South America
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*[[Buenos Aires]], Argentina
*[[Rio de Janeiro]], Brazil
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*[[Buenos Aires]], Argentina
*[[Rio de Janeiro]], Brazil
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*[[Buenos Aires]], Argentina
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*[[Trinidad|Pacific Ocean]]
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*[[Cretaceous Period]]
*[[Moon]]
*''[[Trinidad]]''
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===[[Australia]]===
====''Super Mario Bros.'' film====
The smallest continent on Earth, [[Australia]] is home to humans and a variety of animal species, including [[Kangaroo]]s. [[Alligator Dundee (character)|Alligator Dundee]] originally lived on this continent.  It is often referred to as "down under" due to its location in the southern half of the planet. In 7 Continents for 7 Koopas, Cheatsy is sent here. He turns almost all the humans into kangaroos, while [[Larry Koopa#DIC Cartoons|Cheatsy]] turns one into a shrimp.
The [[Super Mario Bros. (film)|''Super Mario Bros.'' film]] features an introduction that outlines the rule and extinction of the [[dinosaur]]s on Earth. Dinosaurs were the dominant species on the planet and overall superior to the small mammals who also inhabited Earth, until one day a gigantic meteor struck the planet. This cataclysm not only killed off the dinosaur population on Earth, but also caused spatial and dimensional disturbances that created a parallel Earth that subsequently became the new domain of any surviving dinosaurs and other animals. This alternate, parallel dimension becomes known as [[Dinohattan]], and allowed for most of its [[Dinohattanite|reptilian inhabitants to evolve into humanoid creatures]], while some retain [[Yoshi (film character)|their reptilian form]]. However, some members, such as [[Yoshi (film character)|Yoshi]], seemed to have retained their reptilian forms. Aside from one rundown city, Dinohattan, the parallel Earth is [[Desert Land#Super Mario Bros. (film)|an arid wasteland, lacking various resources]].


===[[Europe]]===
The first act of the film takes place in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York]] on Earth, until [[Princess Daisy (film character)|Daisy]] is kidnapped by [[Iggy (film character)|Iggy]] and [[Spike (film character)|Spike]] and brought to Dinohattan. It is established that a link between these two dimensions exists in the sewers of New York City. The plot of the film involves [[President Koopa]] trying to use Daisy's [[Meteorite piece|meteorite pendant]], a remnant from the meteor that split the dimensions, to merge and combine them back together. At the film's climax, [[Lena]] uses the meteorite shard to temporarily successfully combine the two dimensions. After Koopa's defeat, Mario and Luigi successfully un-merge the dimensions back to their original state and return to their home in Brooklyn.
Europe shares a land mass with Asia, separated from it by the Ural Mountains. Famous for its varied culture and large role in Earth's history, Europe is divided into countries such as France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Russia, and Italy. Famous cities include [[Paris]] and [[Venice]]. Europe is mainly inhabited by humans. In 7 Continents for 7 Koopas, [[Wendy O. Koopa#DIC Cartoons|Kootie Pie]] is sent to Europe. She turns famous paintings into paintings of her (Mona Kootie Pie, etc). England's capital city, London, was the main setting for ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'', where the [[wikipedia:2012 Summer Olympics|2012 Summer Olympics]] took place.


===[[North America]]===
====''Mario Kart'' series====
[[North America]] is the location of the [[United States]], Canada, and Mexico, among other nations.  The United States is home to many famous and influential cities and other locations, many of which were featured in [[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]] and [[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]. These include [[Brooklyn]], which is sometimes depicted as the place where [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] used to live, [[Washington, D.C.]], the nation's capital, [[Hawaii]] and the [[Kennedy Space Center]]. The Canadian city of Vancouver is the location of the game ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''.  
In ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', most [[new course]]s are themed after cities and/or countries from Earth, featuring real-world landmarks, and many [[List of tours in Mario Kart Tour|tours]] are aptly named after such locations. Fourteen tracks based on real cities were released in ''Mario Kart Tour'' and in the [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' – Booster Course Pass]], of which seven are in Europe, three are in North America, three are in Asia and one is in Australia. The planet, as well as the {{wp|Andromeda Galaxy}}, can now be seen in the background of [[3DS Rainbow Road]].


In [[7 Continents for 7 Koopas]], [[Lemmy Koopa#DIC Cartoons|Hip]] gets sent here. He steals a T.V. station and refuses to come off until all the North Americans give him their money.
<gallery>
MKT New York Minute Scene 1.jpg|[[Tour New York Minute|New York Minute]]
MKT Tokyo Blur Scene.jpg|[[Tour Tokyo Blur|Tokyo Blur]]
MKT Paris Promenade Scene.jpg|[[Tour Paris Promenade|Paris Promenade]]
MKT London View.png|[[Tour London Loop|London Loop]]
MKT Vancouver Velocity Scene.jpg|[[Tour Vancouver Velocity|Vancouver Velocity]]
MKT Los Angeles Laps View.png|[[Tour Los Angeles Laps|Los Angeles Laps]]
MKT Berlin Byways View.png|[[Tour Berlin Byways|Berlin Byways]]
MKT Sydney Sprint Scene2.png|[[Tour Sydney Sprint|Sydney Sprint]]
MKT Singapore Speedway View.png|[[Tour Singapore Speedway|Singapore Speedway]]
MKT Amsterdam Drift View.jpg|[[Tour Amsterdam Drift|Amsterdam Drift]]
MKT Bangkok Rush View.jpg|[[Tour Bangkok Rush|Bangkok Rush]]
MKT Athens Dash Scene 2.jpg|[[Tour Athens Dash|Athens Dash]]
MKT Rome Avanti Image.jpg|[[Tour Rome Avanti|Rome Avanti]]
File:MadridDrive1Stadium.jpg|[[Tour Madrid Drive|Madrid Drive]]
</gallery>


===[[South America]]===
====''Mario & Sonic'' series====
A largely tropical continent, South America is famous for the Amazon Rainforest.  Countries include Argentina, of which [[Buenos Aires]] is the capital.  "[[7 Continents for 7 Koopas]]" portrayed a part of South America's human population as primitive, spear-chucking hunter-gatherers. In 7 Continents for 7 Koopas, [[Iggy Koopa#DIC Cartoons|Hop]] is sent to the southern of the Americas. He turns the Amazon Jungle into a parking lot.
The ''[[Mario & Sonic (series)|Mario & Sonic]]'' games, which tie in with the real world {{wp|Olympic Games}}, naturally place the cast of the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' and ''Sonic'' franchises on the real Earth. Cities that have hosted the event and appear in this series are:


==History==
*[[Beijing]], China (''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'')
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*[[Vancouver]], Canada (''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'')
===Extinction of the Dinosaurs===
*[[London]], United Kingdom (''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'')
The ''[[Super Mario Bros. (film)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' film features an introduction that outlines the rule and extinction of the [[dinosaur]]s on Earth.  Dinosaurs used to live the good life, superior to the small mammals who also inhabited the planet, until one day a gigantic meteor struck the planet, destroying the dinosaurs.  They were divided into 3 periods. However, the narrator then asks the audience to consider a "what-if" scenario that paves the way for the remainder of the film.
*[[Sochi]], Russia (''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'')
*[[Rio de Janeiro]], Brazil (''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]'')
*[[Tokyo]], Japan (''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]'').


As the plot of ''Super Mario Bros.'' is a "what-if" scenario, the applicability of this piece of Earth's history to the rest of the ''[[Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' series is unknown.  Nintendo has yet to comment on this matter.
===Mushroom Kingdom counterpart===
[[File:Welcome New Galaxy Ending.png|thumb|A full view of Earth during the last cutscene of ''Super Mario Galaxy'']]
Another Earth<ref name="Motokura">{{cite|quote=Perhaps the best way to say it is that the human characters you're encountering here and Mario also live on ''an'' Earth together"|author=[[Kenta Motokura]]|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD_K8veKC14&t=538|timestamp=08:58|publisher=YouTube|language=en-us|accessdate=July 11, 2024|title=''Super Mario Odyssey'' Gameplay with Developers at E3 2017 – Nintendo Minute}}</ref> serves as the planet where the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] and other lands reside. ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' features [[Mario]] traveling between the planet and others across space, while ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' features him traveling between continents on the planet.


===Super Mario Bros. Plumbing===
Much like the Mushroom Kingdom itself, depictions of this planet vary greatly between appearances. Some games, such as ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', depict a planet identical to the actual Earth in terms of landmasses, albeit surrounded by fictional elements from the ''Super Mario'' franchise, making its actual nature ambiguous. Other titles opt to obscure the surface of the planet, or show completely fictional continents altogether.
In some representations of the Mario brothers, including [[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]], [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] lived on Earth (sometimes referred to as the "Real World") and ran a [[Brooklyn]] plumbing business: [[Mario Brothers Plumbing]], but later arrived in the Mushroom Kingdom via a Warp Pipe.  Many of the brothers' relatives lived on the planet as well, including [[Mama Mario]] and [[Papa]].  Mario and Luigi's plumbing business was moderately successful.


How the brothers came to leave Earth in these portrayals of them is somewhat inconsistent.  As revealed in "[[The Legend]]," the brothers left Earth for the Mushroom World upon hearing a call for help through the pipes in Mario Brothers Plumbing.  According to the introduction to ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' and "[[Toddler Terrors of Time Travel]]," the brothers happened upon a [[Warp Zone]] to the Mushroom World while performing a house call, and were sucked down. This second explanation was later modified through the power of [[Ludwig von Koopa]]'s [[Time Travel Tube]], but no major changes were made to Earth's history.
====''Club Nintendo''====
During the events of the ''[[Club Nintendo (German magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' magazine comic "[[Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24]]", aliens erroneously take Earth for a giant [[coconut]], and since they adore this kind of fruit, they take the planet with them, pulling it away from the sun. This results in a sudden drop of temperature all over the planet. When [[Donkey Kong]] and some of his friends talk to the aliens, they return Earth back to its original position.


The games ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', [[Yoshi's Island DS]], and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'' have all confirmed that [[Baby Mario]] and [[Baby Luigi]] lived in the Mushroom World. This complicates things as it somewhat conflicts with the explanation that Mario and Luigi are from Brooklyn.
In "[[Die Jagd nach dem Nintendo 64: Krawall im All]]", from the same magazine, Mario and Luigi travel through space in search for a new spaceship. They finally find it on Earth (which Luigi referred to as "'''Planet Terra'''").


It is possible that these games were retcons on the previously established story line. However, one could speculate that its possible that the brothers migrated to Earth sometime after these games, before again returning to the Mushroom World as adults. Another explanation may simply be that there is no one story on the brothers' history, and that various stories exist within self-contained universes, determined by how the particular writers or game designers wish to portray them at the time.
====''Wario'' franchise====
[[Wario]] refers to the area below the [[Awazon river basin|Awazon]] as "deep within the Earth" in the manual of ''[[Virtual Boy Wario Land]]''. In the ''[[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]]'' series, Wario has a map of the Earth inside his house. Additionally, the Earth appears in the opening and closing cutscenes of ''[[WarioWare Gold]]''. The Earth also appears in the microgame "[[Shave the World]]" from ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'' and ''WarioWare Gold''.


== Other Appearances ==
====''Mario Party'' series====
[[Image:Worldplay.jpg|thumb|left|Various [[characters]] racing across Earth. This artwork was made for ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', and it refers to the worldwide Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.]]
Earth appears in the maps of the [[Astro Avenue]] and [[Rocket Road]] boards from ''[[Mario Party 6]]'' and ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'', the former being the starting space, and the latter in the map's background. In ''[[Mario Party 7]]'' and ''[[Mario Party 8]]'' (in a [[Surf's Way Up|minigame]] in the latter), the Earth can be seen. In ''[[Mario Party DS]]'', [[Globe Gunners]] is a minigame where players run on a globe and shoot opponents.


Official artwork for ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' depicts various characters racing and battling on the Earth's surface, visually demonstrating the worldwide scope of the [[Nintendo DS]]' Wi-Fi capabilities. In ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', Earth appears while the player is waiting in the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and in the [[Rainbow Road]] course of the [[Special Cup]]. The planet is located in the background of the course, underneath the track. If the players accidentally fall off the course, they will fall to the void by the gravity of the planet, instead of floating in space. In ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', like ''Mario Kart Wii'', Earth appears while the player is waiting in the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. It is also there in the Mario Kart Channel.
====''Mario Kart'' series====
[[File:Mario Kart Tour - Earth art.jpg|thumb|''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' artwork of Earth with various landmarks on top, such as the [[Big Ben]], the [[Eiffel Tower]] and the [[Statue of Liberty]], to represent the game's theme of touring the world. The landmasses, on the other hand, are based on the fantastical Earth of ''Super Mario Odyssey''.]]
[[File:Worldplay.jpg|thumb|left|Various characters racing across Earth. This artwork was made for ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', and it refers to the worldwide Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.]]
Official artwork for ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' depicts various characters racing and battling on the Earth's surface, visually representing the worldwide scope of the [[Nintendo DS]]'s Wi-Fi capabilities.


Also, [[Wario]] refers to the area below the [[Awazon River|Awazon]] as "deep within the Earth" in the manual of ''[[Virtual Boy Wario Land]]''. It is unknown if he is referring to the Mushroom Planet as "Earth", calling the Awazon area "Earth", or merely referring to the soil of the Awazon.
In ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', Earth is seen in the background of the [[Wii Rainbow Road|Rainbow Road]] course, underneath the track. Players that fall off the course will fall towards the planet, appearing to start burning up in the atmosphere like a meteor before being saved by Lakitu. Earth also appears as a background for Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and the [[Mario Kart Channel]]. During matchmaking, the camera zooms in towards the surface to briefly highlight individual players, whose [[Mii]]s stand over their console's selected region. ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' also features Earth in the background for online features, including its own Mario Kart Channel.


In ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', while all the Boards exist in the Mushroom Planet, the Mushroom Planet (when depicted in the game) resembles Earth. In ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', there is a [[Surf's Way Up|minigame]] set in outer space, in which the Earth can be seen in the background. In ''[[Mario Party DS]]'', there is a [[Globe Gunners|minigame]] where players run on a globe and shoot opponents.
In ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', [[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart 8)|Rainbow Road]] is again set above Earth, along with a [[Blooper]] spaceship and [[Mario Kart TV|MKTV]] satellites floating in space. The planet can also be seen in the background of the [[Lunar Colony]] battle course in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''. A globe of the Earth can be seen in the background of {{classic-link|GBA|Ribbon Road}}, due to it now taking place inside a child's bedroom. Earth also continues to be prominently featured as a visual for the online mode, and players in an online lobby gather atop its surface between matches.


In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', on Chapter 7-3 if either Mario, or company jumps on the giant cloud "[[Cyrrus]]", they will be sent
The key art, loading screen (prior to version 2.0.0) and multiplayer menu for ''Mario Kart Tour'' features Earth, appearing more cartoonishly with flat colors and visible latitude/longitude lines. It also resembles the planet's appearance in ''Super Mario Odyssey'', with some minor design differences.
into orbit and back down to Earth which is seen in the background.


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====''Super Mario'' series====
=====''Super Mario Galaxy''=====
[[File:SMG2 Map W1.png|thumb|Earth as seen in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''{{'}}s [[Grand World Map]]]]
In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', Earth is shown primarily in the opening and ending cutscenes, with [[Peach's Castle]] [[Castle Gardens|Gardens]] being the first setting that [[Mario]] traverses through. Earth is first shown from space when Bowser kidnaps Peach, removes her castle from its foundation, and carries them both into space. Earth is also the setting of [[Grand Finale Galaxy]], due to it involving Mario returning to Peach's Castle Grounds in order to attend the uninterrupted [[Star Festival]].


In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', Mario and Luigi often try to find their way back to [[Brooklyn]] (their hometown in the cartoon series) usually via a [[Warp Pipe]]. Towards the end of the series, the Mario Brothers decide to stay so that they can protect [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] and the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. Additionally, the live action sequences take place in Brooklyn. The first and last parts of the [[Super Mario Bros. (film)|''Super Mario Bros.'' film]] are also set in Brooklyn.  
=====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''=====
Earth returns in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', where it is shown in the background of [[World 1 (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|World 1]] and the [[Grand World Map]]. The settings of subsequent worlds also resemble real places, such as the Solar System in World 2, the Orion Arm in World 3, the Milky Way galaxy in World 4, the Local Group in World 5, and a black hole/quasar in World 6. World S is exempt, due to it featuring a planet with star-shaped islands instead, as well as the backgrounds of the first two [[Bowser Jr.]] galaxies ([[Bowser Jr.'s Boom Bunker]] is the exception, due to it featuring a Sun in the background).


Additionally, in ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', many episodes featured characters using Warp Pipes to travel back and forth between the "Real World" (Earth) and Mushroom World. In the episode "[[7 Continents for 7 Koopas]]", Bowser assigns each of his seven [[Koopalings]] to take over one of the Real World's continents.
=====''Super Mario 3D World''=====
[[File:World Star SM3DW.jpg|thumb|Earth as seen in the background of [[World Star (Super Mario 3D World)|World Star]] in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'']]
Earth also appears in the backgrounds of [[World Star (Super Mario 3D World)|Worlds Star]], [[World Mushroom (Super Mario 3D World)|Mushroom]], and [[World Flower (Super Mario 3D World)|Flower]] in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', due to those [[world]]s being set in space. Upon completing [[Super Galaxy]] in World Star, [[Rosalina]] will be unlocked as a playable character. Like Rosalina, both [[Luma]]s and [[Star Bit]]s are also fittingly present.


[[Image: ErrorWorld.jpg|thumb|The error screen.]]
=====''Super Mario Odyssey''=====
*[[Roy Koopa|Bully]] &ndash; [[Asia]]
[[File:World Map SMO.png|thumb|left|Earth as seen in ''Super Mario Odyssey''{{'}}s world map]]
*[[Larry Koopa|Cheatsy]] &ndash; [[Australia]]
Earth is featured in the game ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''. Mario and [[Cappy]] travel across the world to stop Bowser. Their ship, the [[Odyssey]], has a globe that is used to transition to the menu for traveling to different kingdoms. Earth looks different than how it appears in real life, with the western hemisphere featuring a landmass resembling Pangaea and the eastern hemisphere featuring landmasses resembling Laurasia and Gondwanaland, as well as islands shaped like a top hat, a Triceratops head, a flower, and a mushroom. The game features various kingdoms serving as stand-ins for real countries and cities such as London, England; Mexico; Greece; possibly Germany, New York City, NY; Russia, the French Riviera; Italy; and Japan.
*[[Wendy O. Koopa|Kootie Pie]] &ndash; [[Europe]]
*[[Ludwig Von Koopa|Kooky]] &ndash; [[Africa]]
*[[Morton Koopa Jr.|Big Mouth]] &ndash; [[Antarctica]]
*[[Lemmy Koopa|Hip]] &ndash; [[North America]]
*[[Iggy Koopa|Hop]] &ndash; [[South America]]


Notably, after all the trouble is undone, a screen is shown with non-native animals in the Australia section.
Earth can be seen from the [[Moon Kingdom]], where it is seen rising from the horizon, while its southern hemisphere is seen during the escape sequence after the final boss fight, signifying an exit of a collapsing cave in the moon.


Also, Bowser is seen in the Real World yet again in a flashback sequence from the [[Super Mario World (television series)|''Super Mario World]]'' episode "[[Rock TV]]".
=====Other appearances=====
Earth appears in the background of the box arts for ''[[Super Mario World]]'' (Japanese version) and ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. Its atmosphere can also be seen in the background during the battle against [[Raphael the Raven]] in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''.
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During the events of the [[Club Nintendo]] comic "[[Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24]]", aliens erroneously took Earth for a giant [[coconut]], and since they adored this kind of fruit, they took the planet with them, pulling it away from the [[sun]]. This resulted in a sudden drop of temperature all over the planet. When [[Donkey Kong]] and some of his friends talked to the aliens, they returned Earth back to its original position.
====''Mario Tennis Open''====
Earth can be seen in the background of [[Galaxy Arena]] in ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''.


In the comic "[[Die Jagd nach dem Nintendo 64: Krawall im All]]", from the same magazine, Mario and Luigi traveled through space in search for a new spaceship. They finally found it on Earth (which Luigi referred to as "Planet '''Terra'''").
====''Mario Golf: World Tour''====
In ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'', the Earth can be seen in [[Diddy Kong]]'s eagle, albatross, and hole-in-one animations when he soars so high on his [[Barrel Jet]] out of joy that he ends up in Earth's atmosphere next to space, leaving him [[Fourth wall|staring at the camera]] comically confused.


== "Dino World" ==
====''Super Paper Mario''====
In the ''[[Super Mario Bros. (film)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' live-action film, an alternate, unnamed version of Earth is revealed to exist; this parallel Earth was brought into creation when a meteorite struck the true Earth, causing spatial and dimensional disturbances, resulting in the creation of the alternate Earth, which the dinosaurs, at least those who weren't killed, and a few other creatures were flung to.
In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', on Chapter 7-3 if either Mario or company jumps on [[Cyrrus]], they will be sent into orbit and back down to Earth, which is seen in the background.


On this Earth, various types of dinosaurs evolved into humanoid creatures, though some, such as [[Yoshi]], seemed to have retained their reptilian forms. Aside from one rundown city, [[Dinohatten]], this Earth is a desert wasteland, lacking various resources.
====''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat''====
[[File:Asteroid Belt.png|thumb|Earth as seen in ''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat'']]
In ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'', Earth can be seen in the background during [[Asteroid Belt]] and the fight with [[Sumo Kong]].


==Name in Other Languages==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Earth MP2 BG.png|''[[Mario Party 2]]''
SMO - World Map.png|''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
MKT 1st Anniversary Site Banner.png|''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
MKT 3DS Rainbow Road Ring Race Earth.png|Earth seen from [[3DS Rainbow Road]] in ''Mario Kart Tour''
MKT 3DS Rainbow Road Earth.png|Closer look of Earth in 3DS Rainbow Road
Diddy albatross.jpg|Earth seen in Diddy Kong's Albatross animation in ''Mario Golf: World Tour''
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
===Earth===
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===Real World===
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"Real World" redirects here. For the general locale from Mario & Luigi: Dream Team sometimes colloquially referred to as the "real world", see Pi'illo Island.
Earth
Earth according to the Globulator
Earth as it appears in Mario is Missing! (SNES)
First appearance Donkey Kong (1981) (real world)
Super Mario Bros. (1985) (counterpart)
Latest appearance Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition (2024)
Greater location Solar System
Inhabitants Humans, Goombas, Toads, Koopas, Yoshis

Earth is a planet on which a wide variety of people, cultures, and ecosystems reside. While the Earth that appears in the Super Mario franchise has some features derived from the non-fictional entity, fictional alterations to the planet have also been applied. Shigeru Miyamoto has stated that the backstory of Super Mario Bros. has Mario arrive in the Mushroom Kingdom through one of the Warp Pipes seen in Mario Bros. in New York City on Earth.[1] Similar depictions include those of the DIC cartoons, in which the "Real World" is separate from the world of the Mushroom Kingdom, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie, in which Earth and the Mushroom Kingdom are in separate worlds connected by a Warp Zone. Later games have depicted the world of the Mushroom Kingdom as an Earth or Earth-like planet,[2] sometimes incorporating places from the real world.

History[edit]

Real world[edit]

Countries, cities, and places on Earth that have appeared in the Super Mario franchise

Donkey Kong[edit]

Earth first appears in Donkey Kong with Shigeru Miyamoto stating that "Donkey Kong is set in New York".[1]

Mario Bros.[edit]

Miyamoto further states that Mario Bros. is also set in New York City, this time its sewer system.[1] He also states that the Mario Bros. are "Italians" in New York.[3]

DIC cartoons[edit]

According to The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'s introduction and The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode "Toddler Terrors of Time Travel", Mario and Luigi happened upon a Warp Zone to the Mushroom Kingdom while performing a plumbing house call and were sucked down into the Mushroom Kingdom. This second explanation was later modified through the power of Kooky von Koopa's Time Travel Tube, but no major changes were made to the history of the "Real World".

In The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, Mario and Luigi live in the Real World and run a moderately successful plumbing business called Mario Brothers Plumbing in their hometown of Brooklyn. Many of the brothers' relatives live on the planet as well, including Mama Mario and Papa Mario; the show's live-action segments take place in Brooklyn, and Australia is mentioned during an encounter with Alligator Dundee. In the animated segments, Mario and Luigi often try to find their way back to Brooklyn, usually via a Warp Pipe; however, towards the end of the series, they decide to stay so that they can protect Princess Toadstool and the Mushroom Kingdom.

In The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, many episodes feature characters using Warp Pipes to travel back and forth between the Real World and the Mushroom Kingdom. In the episode "7 Continents for 7 Koopas", King Koopa assigns each of his seven Koopalings to take over one of the Real World's continents:

Africa is mislabeled as "Australia", among other mistakes.

King Koopa is seen in the Real World in a flashback sequence in the Super Mario World episode "Rock TV".

Mario is Missing! and Mario's Time Machine[edit]

The map screen of Mario is Missing! (PC)
World map in Mario is Missing! (PC).

In the games, the real Earth is more explicitly and thoroughly visited in the several versions of Mario is Missing! and Mario's Time Machine, both educational titles intended to teach players about world geography, cultures and history. As such, these games involve Luigi and Mario, respectively, visiting many landmarks and historically significant locations on all continents of the planet.

In both games, greater focus is given to the continents of Europe and North America (the United States of America in particular): in the PC version of Mario is Missing!, nine out the of 25 locations visited are European cities, while in the PC version of Mario's Time Machine half of the 20 unique places are located in that continent, and other five are in the USA. In Mario is Missing!, Antarctica is where Bowser's castle is located, thus being the final destination in the story.

Mario is Missing!
(PC) 		Mario is Missing!
(SNES) 		Mario is Missing!
(NES) 		Mario's Time Machine
(PC) 		Mario's Time Machine
(SNES) 		Mario's Time Machine
(NES)
Africa
Antarctica
  • Bowser's fortress (no real settlements)
  • Bowser's fortress (no real settlements)
  • Bowser's fortress (no real settlements)
Asia
Australia/Oceania
Europe
North America
South America
Unspecified/other

Super Mario Bros. film[edit]

The Super Mario Bros. film features an introduction that outlines the rule and extinction of the dinosaurs on Earth. Dinosaurs were the dominant species on the planet and overall superior to the small mammals who also inhabited Earth, until one day a gigantic meteor struck the planet. This cataclysm not only killed off the dinosaur population on Earth, but also caused spatial and dimensional disturbances that created a parallel Earth that subsequently became the new domain of any surviving dinosaurs and other animals. This alternate, parallel dimension becomes known as Dinohattan, and allowed for most of its reptilian inhabitants to evolve into humanoid creatures, while some retain their reptilian form. However, some members, such as Yoshi, seemed to have retained their reptilian forms. Aside from one rundown city, Dinohattan, the parallel Earth is an arid wasteland, lacking various resources.

The first act of the film takes place in Brooklyn, New York on Earth, until Daisy is kidnapped by Iggy and Spike and brought to Dinohattan. It is established that a link between these two dimensions exists in the sewers of New York City. The plot of the film involves President Koopa trying to use Daisy's meteorite pendant, a remnant from the meteor that split the dimensions, to merge and combine them back together. At the film's climax, Lena uses the meteorite shard to temporarily successfully combine the two dimensions. After Koopa's defeat, Mario and Luigi successfully un-merge the dimensions back to their original state and return to their home in Brooklyn.

Mario Kart series[edit]

In Mario Kart Tour, most new courses are themed after cities and/or countries from Earth, featuring real-world landmarks, and many tours are aptly named after such locations. Fourteen tracks based on real cities were released in Mario Kart Tour and in the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass, of which seven are in Europe, three are in North America, three are in Asia and one is in Australia. The planet, as well as the Andromeda Galaxy, can now be seen in the background of 3DS Rainbow Road.

Mario & Sonic series[edit]

The Mario & Sonic games, which tie in with the real world Olympic Games, naturally place the cast of the Super Mario and Sonic franchises on the real Earth. Cities that have hosted the event and appear in this series are:

Mushroom Kingdom counterpart[edit]

Ending
A full view of Earth during the last cutscene of Super Mario Galaxy

Another Earth[2] serves as the planet where the Mushroom Kingdom and other lands reside. Super Mario Galaxy features Mario traveling between the planet and others across space, while Super Mario Odyssey features him traveling between continents on the planet.

Much like the Mushroom Kingdom itself, depictions of this planet vary greatly between appearances. Some games, such as Mario Kart Wii, depict a planet identical to the actual Earth in terms of landmasses, albeit surrounded by fictional elements from the Super Mario franchise, making its actual nature ambiguous. Other titles opt to obscure the surface of the planet, or show completely fictional continents altogether.

Club Nintendo[edit]

During the events of the Club Nintendo magazine comic "Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24", aliens erroneously take Earth for a giant coconut, and since they adore this kind of fruit, they take the planet with them, pulling it away from the sun. This results in a sudden drop of temperature all over the planet. When Donkey Kong and some of his friends talk to the aliens, they return Earth back to its original position.

In "Die Jagd nach dem Nintendo 64: Krawall im All", from the same magazine, Mario and Luigi travel through space in search for a new spaceship. They finally find it on Earth (which Luigi referred to as "Planet Terra").

Wario franchise[edit]

Wario refers to the area below the Awazon as "deep within the Earth" in the manual of Virtual Boy Wario Land. In the WarioWare series, Wario has a map of the Earth inside his house. Additionally, the Earth appears in the opening and closing cutscenes of WarioWare Gold. The Earth also appears in the microgame "Shave the World" from WarioWare: Twisted! and WarioWare Gold.

Mario Party series[edit]

Earth appears in the maps of the Astro Avenue and Rocket Road boards from Mario Party 6 and Mario Party: Island Tour, the former being the starting space, and the latter in the map's background. In Mario Party 7 and Mario Party 8 (in a minigame in the latter), the Earth can be seen. In Mario Party DS, Globe Gunners is a minigame where players run on a globe and shoot opponents.

Mario Kart series[edit]

Artwork of Earth from Mario Kart Tour.
Mario Kart Tour artwork of Earth with various landmarks on top, such as the Big Ben, the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty, to represent the game's theme of touring the world. The landmasses, on the other hand, are based on the fantastical Earth of Super Mario Odyssey.
Mario-Kart Global Wi-Fi connection render.
Various characters racing across Earth. This artwork was made for Mario Kart DS, and it refers to the worldwide Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.

Official artwork for Mario Kart DS depicts various characters racing and battling on the Earth's surface, visually representing the worldwide scope of the Nintendo DS's Wi-Fi capabilities.

In Mario Kart Wii, Earth is seen in the background of the Rainbow Road course, underneath the track. Players that fall off the course will fall towards the planet, appearing to start burning up in the atmosphere like a meteor before being saved by Lakitu. Earth also appears as a background for Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and the Mario Kart Channel. During matchmaking, the camera zooms in towards the surface to briefly highlight individual players, whose Miis stand over their console's selected region. Mario Kart 7 also features Earth in the background for online features, including its own Mario Kart Channel.

In Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Rainbow Road is again set above Earth, along with a Blooper spaceship and MKTV satellites floating in space. The planet can also be seen in the background of the Lunar Colony battle course in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. A globe of the Earth can be seen in the background of GBA Ribbon Road, due to it now taking place inside a child's bedroom. Earth also continues to be prominently featured as a visual for the online mode, and players in an online lobby gather atop its surface between matches.

The key art, loading screen (prior to version 2.0.0) and multiplayer menu for Mario Kart Tour features Earth, appearing more cartoonishly with flat colors and visible latitude/longitude lines. It also resembles the planet's appearance in Super Mario Odyssey, with some minor design differences.

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
Earth as seen in Super Mario Galaxy 2's Grand World Map

In Super Mario Galaxy, Earth is shown primarily in the opening and ending cutscenes, with Peach's Castle Gardens being the first setting that Mario traverses through. Earth is first shown from space when Bowser kidnaps Peach, removes her castle from its foundation, and carries them both into space. Earth is also the setting of Grand Finale Galaxy, due to it involving Mario returning to Peach's Castle Grounds in order to attend the uninterrupted Star Festival.

Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]

Earth returns in Super Mario Galaxy 2, where it is shown in the background of World 1 and the Grand World Map. The settings of subsequent worlds also resemble real places, such as the Solar System in World 2, the Orion Arm in World 3, the Milky Way galaxy in World 4, the Local Group in World 5, and a black hole/quasar in World 6. World S is exempt, due to it featuring a planet with star-shaped islands instead, as well as the backgrounds of the first two Bowser Jr. galaxies (Bowser Jr.'s Boom Bunker is the exception, due to it featuring a Sun in the background).

Super Mario 3D World[edit]
World Star from Super Mario 3D World
Earth as seen in the background of World Star in Super Mario 3D World

Earth also appears in the backgrounds of Worlds Star, Mushroom, and Flower in Super Mario 3D World, due to those worlds being set in space. Upon completing Super Galaxy in World Star, Rosalina will be unlocked as a playable character. Like Rosalina, both Lumas and Star Bits are also fittingly present.

Super Mario Odyssey[edit]
Earth in the world map of Super Mario Odyssey
Earth as seen in Super Mario Odyssey's world map

Earth is featured in the game Super Mario Odyssey. Mario and Cappy travel across the world to stop Bowser. Their ship, the Odyssey, has a globe that is used to transition to the menu for traveling to different kingdoms. Earth looks different than how it appears in real life, with the western hemisphere featuring a landmass resembling Pangaea and the eastern hemisphere featuring landmasses resembling Laurasia and Gondwanaland, as well as islands shaped like a top hat, a Triceratops head, a flower, and a mushroom. The game features various kingdoms serving as stand-ins for real countries and cities such as London, England; Mexico; Greece; possibly Germany, New York City, NY; Russia, the French Riviera; Italy; and Japan.

Earth can be seen from the Moon Kingdom, where it is seen rising from the horizon, while its southern hemisphere is seen during the escape sequence after the final boss fight, signifying an exit of a collapsing cave in the moon.

Other appearances[edit]

Earth appears in the background of the box arts for Super Mario World (Japanese version) and Super Mario 64. Its atmosphere can also be seen in the background during the battle against Raphael the Raven in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island.

Mario Tennis Open[edit]

Earth can be seen in the background of Galaxy Arena in Mario Tennis Open.

Mario Golf: World Tour[edit]

In Mario Golf: World Tour, the Earth can be seen in Diddy Kong's eagle, albatross, and hole-in-one animations when he soars so high on his Barrel Jet out of joy that he ends up in Earth's atmosphere next to space, leaving him staring at the camera comically confused.

Super Paper Mario[edit]

In Super Paper Mario, on Chapter 7-3 if either Mario or company jumps on Cyrrus, they will be sent into orbit and back down to Earth, which is seen in the background.

Donkey Kong Jungle Beat[edit]

Earth as seen in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat

In Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, Earth can be seen in the background during Asteroid Belt and the fight with Sumo Kong.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Earth[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese 地球[?]
Chikyū 		Earth
Chinese 地球[?]
Dìqiú 		Earth
Dutch Aarde[?] Earth
French Terre[?] Earth
German Erde[?] Earth
Italian Terra[?] Earth
Korean 지구[?]
Jigu 		Earth
Portuguese Terra[?] Earth
Russian Земля[?]
Zemlya 		Earth
Spanish Tierra[?] Earth

Real world[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese 現実の世界[?]
Genjitsu no Sekai 		Real world
リアルワールド[?]
Riaru wārudo
Dutch Echte wereld[?] Real world
French Monde réel[?] Real world
German Realwelt[?] Real world
Italian Mondo reale[?] Real world
Korean 현실 세계[?]
Hyunshil segye 		Real world
Portuguese Mundo real[?] Real world
Romanian Lumea reală[4] Real world The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
Russian Реальный мир[?]
Realny mir 		Real world
Spanish Mundo real[?] Real world

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c April 25, 2023. インタビュー マリオ映画公開記念！宮本茂さんインタビュー 制作の始まりから驚きの設定まで. Nintendo Dream Web (Japanese). Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Perhaps the best way to say it is that the human characters you're encountering here and Mario also live on an Earth together"" – Kenta Motokura. Super Mario Odyssey Gameplay with Developers at E3 2017 – Nintendo Minute (08:58). YouTube (American English). Retrieved July 11, 2024.
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Locations on Earth
Continents Africa • Antarctica • Oceania • North America • South America
Countries Argentina • Australia • Austria • Brazil • Canada • China • Egypt • Ethiopia • France • Germany • Greece • Italy • India • Ireland • Israel • Japan • Kenya • Mexico • Mongolia • Morocco • Nepal • Netherlands • Romania • Russia • Singapore • Spain • Switzerland • Tanzania • Thailand • United Kingdom • United States of America • Vatican City
Cities, states and areas Addis Ababa • Alaska • Alexandria • Amsterdam • Athens • Bangkok • Beijing • Berlin • Bombay • The Bronx • Brooklyn • Buenos Aires • Cairo • Calcutta • California • Cambridge • Canberra • City of Westminster • Dublin • Everglades • Flatbush • Florence • Frankfurt • Gettysburg • Gobi Desert • Hawaii • Hollywood • Hong Kong • Iowa • Istanbul • Jerusalem • Kathmandu • Kitty Hawk • London • Los Angeles • Luoyang • Madrid • Mainz • Manhattan • Marrakech • Menlo Park • Mexico City • Miami • Mombasa • Montreal • Moscow • Nairobi • Nebraska • New York City • Newark • Novato • Orleans • Pacific Ocean • Padua • Paris • Philadelphia • Rio de Janeiro • Queens • Rome • San Francisco • Scotland • Singapore • Sochi • Stratford-upon-Avon • Sydney • Tokyo • Topeka • Toronto • Transylvania • Tuskegee • Vancouver • Venice • Vienna • Washington, D.C. • Wichita • Woolsthorpe • Yonkers
Buildings, monuments and landmarks Academy • Alps • Alte Oper • Angel of Independence • Arc de Triomphe • Berlin Wall • Big Ben • Bolshoi Theater • Bondi Beach • British Museum • Brooklyn Bridge • Brooklyn Public Library • Cambridge University • Cathedral of Notre Dame • Christ the Redeemer Statue • Coit Tower • Colosseum • Coney Island • Copacabana Beach • Eiffel Tower • Empire State Building • ExCeL London • Erechtheion Temple • Eton Dorney • Fine Arts Palace • Florida State Poochitentiary • Forbidden City • Gaucho Museum • Golden Gate Bridge • Great Buddha of Kamakura • Great Pyramid • Great Wall of China • Hadrian's Arch • Hollywood Bowl • Horse Guards Parade • Hyde Park • Independence Hall • Kennedy Space Center • Kenyatta International Conference Center • Kitengela-Athi plains • Kokugikan Arena • Kremlin • Lake Baikal • Lake Turkana • Liberty Island • London Tennis Club • Maasai village • Main Stadium • Manly Beach • Mosque of Mohammed Ali • Mount Everest • Mount Kenya • Nairobi National Park • National Museum of Kenya • National Palace • Obelisk Monument • Paradise • Pantheon • Parthenon • Rockefeller Center • Royal Institution • Sensoji Temple • Sistine Chapel • Spanish Steps • Sphinx • Statue of Liberty • St. Basil's Cathedral • Stonehenge • Sugar Loaf Mountain • Super Mario Bros. Plumbing • Swan Inn • Sydney Opera House • Taj Mahal • Taronga Zoo • Teatro Colon • Temple of Heaven • Tower Bridge • Tower of London • Transamerica Pyramid • Trevi Fountain • Trinidad • Washington Monument • Westminster Abbey • White House • Wolkenkratzer • Yankee Stadium
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The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
Episodes Episode 1: "Sneaky Lying Cheating Giant Ninja Koopas" • Episode 2: "Reptiles in the Rose Garden" • Episode 3: "Mind Your Mummy Mommy, Mario" • Episode 4: "The Beauty of Kootie" • Episode 5: "Princess Toadstool for President" • Episode 6: "Never Koop a Koopa" • Episode 7: "Reign Storm" • Episode 8: "Toddler Terrors of Time Travel" • Episode 9: "Dadzilla" • Episode 10: "Tag Team Trouble" • Episode 11: "Oh, Brother!" • Episode 12: "Misadventure of Mighty Plumber" • Episode 13: "A Toadally Magical Adventure" • Episode 14: "Misadventures in Babysitting" • Episode 15: "Do the Koopa" • Episode 16: "Kootie Pie Rocks" • Episode 17: "Mush-Rumors" • Episode 18: "The Ugly Mermaid" • Episode 19: "Crimes R Us" • Episode 20: "Life's Ruff" • Episode 21: "Up, Up, and a Koopa" • Episode 22: "7 Continents for 7 Koopas" • Episode 23: "True Colors" • Episode 24: "Recycled Koopa" • Episode 25: "The Venice Menace" • Episode 26: "Super Koopa"
Characters Protagonists Luigi • Mario • Princess Toadstool • Toad
Koopa Family and Koopalings Big Mouth Koopa • Bully Koopa • Cheatsy Koopa • Hip Koopa • Hop Koopa • King Bowser Koopa • Kooky von Koopa • Kootie Pie Koopa
Koopa Troop minions Abominable Snowkoopa • Angry Sun • Baby Cheep • Block • Bloober • Bloober baby • Bloober with kids • Bob-omb • Boo Diddly • Boom Boom • Boomerang Brother • Boss Bass • Bullet Bill • Cannonball • Chain Chomp • Cheep-Cheep • Dry Bones • Fire Brother • Fire Chomp • Firesnake • Giant Land Para-Goomba • Goomba • Hammer Brother • Hot Foot • Jelectro • Koopa Paratroopa • Koopa Zombie • Kuribo's Goomba • Lakitu • Lava Lotus • Magic Piranha Plant • Nipper Plant • Para-Beetle • Para-Goomba • Piranha Plant • Ptooie • Robot Princess • Rocky Wrench • Sledge Brother • Spiny • Spiny Egg • Thwomp
Other Baker • Bud • Bud and Missy's mother • Crime Wave Clyde • Cutter • Doctor • Emperor Ed • Gondolier • Herman • Holly Mackerel • Junior • Junior's mom and dad • King Mackerel • King Windbag • Kitty • Madzilla • Madzilla's Mom • Marco Polo's Plumbers • Mayor of New York City • Mighty Plumber • Milli Vanilli • Missy • Mr. President • Mrs. President • Mushroom Kingdom Fire Department • Mushroom Nanny • Mushroom People • Mushroom Referee • Norman • Painter • Pipe creatures • Prince Hugo • Prince Mushroomkhamen • Queen Mushroomkhamen • Royal Parrot • Servant • Submarine captain • Sultan • Mushroom Marauder and Jake the Crusher Fungus • Toad's cousin • Wizard King of the West
Locations Regions of the Mushroom World Dark Land • Desert Land • Giant Land • Ice Land • Mertropolis • Mushroom Kingdom • Mushroom Sea • Pipe Land • Sky Land • Underground Maze of Pipes • Water Land
Landmarks of the Mushroom World Ace Magic Wand Factory • First Mushroom Bank • Kastle Koopa • Mushroom Castle • Mushroom Kingdom Orphanage • Mushroom Kingdom Treasury • Mushroom Land Central Library • Pipe Land Treasury • Temple of Gloom
Regions of the
Real World 		Africa • Antarctica • Australia • Brooklyn • Hawaii • Hollywood • Miami • New York City • North America • Paris • South America • United States of America • Venice • Washington, D.C.
Landmarks of the Real World Bastille • Eiffel Tower • Florida State Poochitentiary • Great Wall of China • Hollywood Bowl • Kennedy Space Center • Louvre • Washington Monument • White House • Wild Waldo's One-of-a-Kind Amusement Park
Items, objects,
vehicles, and misc. 		? Block • Block • Crud Cannon • Doom Dancer Music Box • Doom Ship • Doom Sub • Fire Flower • Fireball • Frog Suit • Fudjie • Gold Coin • Jump Block • Karoobi • Koopa Color Goopa • Koopa Clogger • Kooper-Dooper Raiser-Upper • Koopa trash • Koopascope • Lame Brainer • Levitation Beam • Magic Wand • Magic Wings • Nasty Net • Nice Guy Potion • Plumber Pole • Plumber's Periscope • Plumber's Putty • Power Pendant • Power Shower • Starman • Steam Cloud Balloon • Steam powered mummy sled • Super Leaf • Super Slurp Pipe • Tag Team Wrestling Tournament • Tank • Time Travel Tube • Transmutational Brainwave Analyzer • Trash Smasher • Warp Pipe
Miscellaneous Quotes • Songs • Staff
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