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|image=[[File:Mega Mushroom Artwork - Super Mario 3D World.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of a '''Mega Mushroom''' from ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''.
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|image=[[File:Mega Mushroom - MTUS.png|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]''
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' ([[2013]])
|first_appearance=''[[Mario Party 4]]'' ([[List of games by date#2002|2002]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' (''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'', Wave 1) (cameo) (2022)
|effect=Turns [[Mario]] into [[Mega Mario]].
|effect=Turns [[Mario]] into [[Mega Mario]].
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The '''Mega Mushroom''' is a rare variety of mushroom found in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. When eaten, they grow their consumer to a massive size, allowing them to walk over and destroy everything in their path, including the biggest and meanest enemies. Mega Mushrooms made their debut in ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', where they were depicted as normally proportioned mushrooms with green caps, however their current appearance is quite different and unique amongst the [[Mushroom]]s of the [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' series]].  
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A '''Mega Mushroom''' is a type of [[mushroom]] that [[Mega Mario|enlarges the user]] temporarily, allowing them to walk over and destroy most objects in their path, including large and powerful enemies. A Mega Mushroom was first seen in ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', where it was depicted as a normally proportioned mushroom with a turquoise cap; in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', it received a more distinctive design, being much bigger, bearing a bulbous yellow cap with red spots, a similar coloration to the [[Super Mushroom]]s in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]''. A Mega Mushroom hops along the ground and, in their initial appearance, would actively flee from Mario. Its opposite counterpart is the [[Mini Mushroom]], which [[Mini Mario (form)|shrinks]] the character.


Introduced in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', the current Mega Mushrooms have bulbous, orange-yellow caps with red spots, and while all other mushrooms slide along the ground, the Mega Mushrooms hop. Originally, they would actively flee from Mario, and if the player jumped over one, it would even change directions, although this trait was omitted from the Mega Mushroom's ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' appearance. Its opposite counterpart is the [[Mini Mushroom]], which turns Mario into Mini Mario.
In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' and the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series, the [[Super Mushroom]] has a similar effect to Mega Mushrooms in other games.


==History==
==History==
===''Mario Party 4''===
===''Mario Party'' series===
[[File:Mega Mushroom.JPG|thumb|left|The Mega Mushroom, as seen in ''Mario Party 4''.]]
====''Mario Party 4''====
Mega Mushrooms first appear in ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', with a light green cap (resembling a [[1-Up Mushroom]]). It can be obtained by landing on a [[Mushroom Space]], purchasing it from an item shop, getting it from an [[Item Bag]], or winning a mini-game on the board. They let the player roll two [[Dice Block]]s at once, making the player grow huge and crush other players as they stomp across the board, stealing ten coins from them. However, board events will be bypassed (except for events involving [[Bowser]] at [[Bowser's Gnarly Party]]). Additionally, a [[Super Mega Mushroom]] is available, colored entirely translucent green. The Super Mega Mushroom does the same thing but with three Dice Blocks.
[[File:Mario Artwork - Mario Party 4.png|thumb|Mario holding a Mega Mushroom, as seen in ''Mario Party 4'']]
A Mega Mushroom first appeared in ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', with a turquoise cap somewhat similar to a [[1-Up Mushroom]], but with a brighter and less saturated contrast. It can be obtained by landing on a [[Mushroom Space]], purchasing it from an item shop, getting it from an [[Item Bag]], or winning a mini-game on the board. A Mega Mushroom allows the character to roll two [[Dice Block]]s (and move 2-20 spaces), and enlarge them to a gigantic size that lets them flatten other characters and steal ten coins from them as they stomp across the board. However, board events will be bypassed (except for events involving [[Bowser]] at [[Bowser's Gnarly Party]]). If the character rolls the same number on both Dice Blocks, they get 10 coins (30 coins for two "7's"). Additionally, another variant titled the [[Super Mega Mushroom]] is available, bearing a translucent blue cap. It has the same effect, although it gives the user three Dice Blocks instead of two.
 
====''Mario Party 10''====
A Mega Mushroom made a second appearance in the series in ''[[Mario Party 10]]'', using their modern design as depicted from ''New Super Mario Bros.'' onward. A Mega Mushroom will only appear in the [[amiibo]] Party mode, and act similar to how it did in ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', where the user will become giant and steal coins from opponents upon passing them.
 
====''Mario Party: Star Rush''====
In ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]'', a Mega Mushroom appears in the Boss Battle minigame [[Bowser's Space Race]], where grabbing it causes the character to become giant and earn three points from throwing their bomb at [[Bowser]].
 
====''Mario Party: The Top 100'' / ''Mario Party Superstars''====
In ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]'' and ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'', a Mega Mushroom appears in the updated minigame from ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', [[Mush Pit]], replacing the Mushrooms from the original game.
 
===''Mario Pinball Land''===
Mega Mushrooms are items in ''[[Mario Pinball Land]]''. They appear as red-capped mushrooms closely resembling traditional Super Mushrooms. They allow Mario to instantly defeat enemies when hit, even ones that are normally simply bumped around, like [[penguin]]s.
 
===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Mario Kart Arcade GP''====
In ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'', the Mega Mushroom appears under the name '''Giant Mushroom'''. It is an item obtainable from the [[Item Box]]. When players use this item, their player character and kart temporarily grow bigger.
 
====''Mario Kart Arcade GP 2''====
In ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'', the Giant Mushroom has the same role as it does in ''Mario Kart Arcade GP''.
 
====''Mario Kart Wii''====
[[File:MKW Mega Mario.png|thumb|left|200px|[[Mario]] using a Mega Mushroom in ''Mario Kart Wii'']]
In ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', the Mega Mushroom returns as an item obtainable from the Item Box, making its console ''Mario Kart'' series debut. Racers can obtain it if they are anywhere from 4th to 8th place, with them also being able to obtain it in 9th place in VS races. The best chance of obtaining this item is in 6th place, with a 10 percent (4 out of 40) chance of obtaining it in that position. In addition to growing bigger, this item causes the player character's voice to become deeper and lower-pitched. Furthermore, it now offers the ability to squish opponents for a certain amount of time (similar to Thwomps), causing them to reduce their speed and lose their items. While this item is active, controlled characters receive a speed boost and cannot slow down when going off-road, and they are invincible to all dangerous things, except for the [[Super Star|Star]], [[Bullet Bill]], and [[Blooper]], giving them the ability to destroy any items or any course obstacles, except those that are big and metallic (such as [[Chain Chomp]]s). If racers get hit by [[Lightning]] while they are big, they shrink back to normal size rather than become tiny as the effect cancels it out. The effect also ends prematurely if they fall off the course. The Mega Mushroom's theme music from ''New Super Mario Bros.'' is played for the duration of the item's effect.
 
Players with a Star can knock Mega Mushroom players aside without any adverse effects themselves. A player under the effects of both a Mega Mushroom and a Star can knock most other players aside (normal-sized Star users included). Up to two Mega Mushrooms can be in play at a time.
 
====''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX''====
In ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'', the Giant Mushroom has the same role as it does in ''Mario Kart Arcade GP'' and ''Mario Kart Arcade GP 2''.
 
====''Mario Kart Tour''====
The Mega Mushroom reappears in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' and works the same way as it did in its appearance ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. It is the only item introduced in that game to return in ''Mario Kart Tour''. However, Mega characters are vulnerable to rival racers' items, reverting to normal size if hit, and they do not gain speed nor off-road advantages. Also, the music does not change while the item is in effect. Starting from the version 2.12.0 update, players will receive points for hitting Mega opponents.
 
If the player runs into an Item Box as they crash and they have Auto Item activated, the growth caused by any Mega Mushroom used up from their inventory instantly recovers their driver from the crash.
 
Artwork of a Mega Mushroom appears on a billboard for a clothing brand, also called Mega Mushroom, in [[Wii Coconut Mall]].
 
The following gliders increase the chance of getting Mega Mushrooms and points for hitting racers while under the effects of one.
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====''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
[[Wii Coconut Mall|Coconut Mall]] returns in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as part of the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'' DLC. Towards the end of the course, the large billboard advertising the Mega Mushroom clothing brand appears here, like in ''Mario Kart Tour'', complete with the large vector art of the mushroom.


===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario 64 DS''====
[[File:Mushroom sm64ds.png|frame]]
While the Mega Mushroom does not make an appearance in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', the [[Super Mushroom]] has the same effect as a Mega Mushroom, as it makes the character giant.
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====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
[[File:Mega MushroomNSMB.png|frame|left]]
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[[File:Mega Mario NSMB.png|thumb|Mario under the effect of a Mega Mushroom in ''New Super Mario Bros.'']]
[[File:Mega Mario NSMB.png|thumb|Mario under the effect of a Mega Mushroom in ''New Super Mario Bros.'']]
Mega Mushrooms later reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', where they again make [[Mario]] grow to a giant size. In this colossal form, Mario can stomp across the level and crush anything in his path - enemies, blocks, [[Warp Pipe]]s, and even the [[Flagpole]] at the end of the level.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50QrRjSHVro</ref> When items are crushed by Mario, the bar at the top starts to fill up with yellow. As the yellow line reaches the end of a segment, that segment turns green. After Mario's size reduces again, a 1-Up Mushroom appears for each green segment filled, with a maximum of five 1-Ups. These mushrooms are rarely found, and almost always come from [[Toad House]]s or Red Flying Blocks. Besides the Toad Houses, they only appear in four levels: 1-1, 1-2, 4-4 and 7-5. If Mario or Luigi ground pounds a block containing a Mega Mushroom, it still appears from above. The player is not completely invincible in this form, however; if the player is to jump and land on a hole covered with bricks, the player falls through, thus, losing a life, if the hole is big enough. In other cases, Mario, or Luigi, lose a life if they fall in lava or the purple poison. Additionally, if Mario or [[Luigi]] are to do a [[Ground Pound]] after eating a Mega Mushroom, a group of [[Goomba]]s or [[Coin]]s (or both) falls from the sky.  
A Mega Mushroom appears in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', where it would be given its current design. It is now orange with red spots, and is much bigger than before. Like its past incarnations, it causes [[Mario]] to grow to [[Mega Mario]]. In this colossal form, Mario can stomp across the level and crush near anything in his path - enemies, blocks, [[Warp Pipe]]s, and even the [[Goal Pole|flagpole]] at the end of the level. Additionally, [[Ground Pound]]ing in Mega form occasionally causes a group of [[Goomba]]s or [[coin]]s (or both) to fall from above. Destroying items and objects fills the Mega Meter at the top with yellow. Each segment turns green as it is fully filled; when Mario shrinks back to [[Super Mario (form)|Super Mario]], a [[1-Up Mushroom]] appears for each green segment filled, up to a maximum of five 1-Ups. A Mega Mushroom is rarely found, and can come from [[Toad House|Orange Toad House]]s, [[Flying ? Block|Red Flying ? Block]]s, or [[Hammer Bros.]] on the World Map. A Mega Mushroom appears only in four levels: [[World 1-1 (New Super Mario Bros.)|Worlds 1-1]], [[World 1-2 (New Super Mario Bros.)|1-2]], [[World 4-4 (New Super Mario Bros.)|4-4]] and [[World 7-5 (New Super Mario Bros.)|7-5]]. If Mario or Luigi ground pounds a block containing a Mega Mushroom, it still appears from above. They are not completely invincible in this form, however; landing on bricks that cover a large enough gap risks Mega Mario smashing through and falling, while lava and [[Poison (obstacle)|poison]] still instantly cost them a life on contact.


In the [[List of New Super Mario Bros. beta elements|beta version]] of ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', the Mega Mushroom had the same color as the Super Mushroom, but was changed to yellow and red in the final version.
A Mega Mushroom is also available as a power-up in the Mario vs. Luigi mode, serving a similar function. Mega Mario and Luigi can damage their opponent and knock out a [[Big Star]] upon contact. A Mega Mushroom can appear if a player collects eight coins, but this will only happen to the player with the fewest Big Stars.
 
In the [[List of New Super Mario Bros. pre-release and unused content|E3 2005 trailer build and at least one of the 2005 demo builds]] of ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', the Mega Mushroom had the same colors as the Super Mushroom, but it was changed to a yellow cap with red spots in the final version. This was possibly meant to resemble the original colors of a Super Mushroom from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''


====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
[[File:NSMB2-MegaMushroom.png|frame|left|]]
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[[File:MegaMushroomNSMB2.png|thumb|Mario under the effect of the Mega Mushroom in ''New Super Mario Bros. 2''.]]
[[File:MegaMushroomNSMB2.png|thumb|Mario under the effect of the Mega Mushroom in ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'']]
The Mega Mushroom returns in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' after their absence in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. They retain the same function as in the first ''New Super Mario Bros.'' Like in ''New Super Mario Bros.'', they are very rare, only appearing by launching fireballs in a black pipe from World 1-2, Mushroom-3 or 5-6, a Mega Mushroom will appear. In addition, Mario cannot gain [[Extra life|1-Up]]s for the destruction he causes. However, he can get 1-Up Mushrooms by knocking the [[Goal Pole]] in the big form. This is can only be done in World 5-6.
Mega Mushrooms are items in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. They retain the same function in ''New Super Mario Bros.'' and are rare items like before. However, Mega Mushrooms now appear only by launching some fireballs in an [[! Pipe]] from [[World 1-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 1-2]], [[World 5-6 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 5-6]], and {{world-link|mushroom|3|World Mushroom-3 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}, though two in a ? Block do appear each in the [[Third Course (Gold Rush Pack)|third level]] of the [[Gold Rush Pack]] and the [[First Course (Coin Challenge Pack C)|first level]] of the [[Coin Challenge Pack C]], and another one appears in the [[First Course (Gold Classics Pack)|first level]] of the [[Gold Classics Pack]]. In addition, though Mario cannot gain [[Extra life|1-Up]]s for the destruction he causes, he can obtain three 1-Up Mushrooms by destroying the [[Goal Pole]]; this can only be done in World 5-6. Despite there being two players, only one Mega Mushroom will appear in co-op mode, allowing only one player to turn into their Mega form. Unlike ''New Super Mario Bros.'', a Mega Mushroom is not found in [[Toad House]]s and cannot be put in the reserve box.
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====''Super Mario 3D World'' / ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''====
[[File:SM3DW Mega Mario and Co Screenshot.png|thumb|Mega Mario and other characters in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'']]
A Mega Mushroom makes a return in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' along with its enhanced Switch port, ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'' (in the ''Super Mario 3D World'' mode only), making it the item's first appearance in a 3D ''Super Mario'' title. It works as it did in ''New Super Mario Bros.'' However, if someone ground pounds, they now create a small shockwave that strikes all nearby blocks and enemies. As in the other games, Mega characters can destroy Warp Pipes. Mega characters will also revert to Super form upon entering a [[Warp Box]]. Also, the characters' voices now become slightly lower-pitched while the power-up is active, a similar mechanic in ''Mario Kart Wii'', and the Super Mushroom in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' games. Just as the Mega Mushroom is about to wear off, the music speeds up, unlike the sidescrolling games in the series. A Mega Mushroom appears in seven levels: [[Super Bell Hill]], [[The Bullet Bill Express]], [[Tricky Trapeze Theater]], [[Rainbow Run (level)|Rainbow Run]], [[Super Block Land]], [[Gargantuan Grotto]] and [[Gigantic Seasick Wreck]].


====''Super Mario 3D World''====
Although this power-up is absent from the ''Bowser's Fury'' mode of ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury'', there is an [[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury#Giga Mushroom|unused power-up]] in its coding called the ''KinokoGiga'', which translates to "Giga Mushroom". It is almost identical in appearance to the Mega Mushroom, but is larger and has its colors inverted (it has a red cap with yellow spots). It also has a similar albeit more extreme effect on Mario: it transforms Mario into a state that is identical to when he takes damage as [[Giga Cat Mario]].
The Mega Mushroom makes a return in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', making it the item's first appearance in a 3D ''Mario'' title.
 
====''Super Mario Run''====
In ''[[Super Mario Run]]'', players can obtain a Mega Mushroom Statue as a [[List of Kingdom Builder items in Super Mario Run|building]] in Kingdom Builder. The Mega Mushroom is on top of an [[Empty Block]]. Two Toads can stand on the statue. It is a 4★ item. Once unlocked, it can be purchased from the Shop for 1500 coins.  It can be won from the Bonus Game in Remix 10 mode, even before unlocking it.


===''Mario Kart Wii''===
====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
[[File:MKWmegamario.jpg|thumb|left|200px|[[Mario]] using a Mega Mushroom in ''Mario Kart Wii''.]]
[[File:SMO Mushroom Brochure E.png|thumb|left|150px|The Mega Mushroom-like mushrooms in [[Goomba Woods]]]]
In ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', the Mega Mushroom is an item obtained from the [[Item Box]]. When players use this item, they grow bigger and their voice gets much deeper. This item offers the players the ability to squash other players for a certain amount of time, reducing their speed and making them lose their items. While this item is active, the players receive a speed boost and cannot slow down when going off-road, and they are invincible to all dangerous things, except for the [[Star]], [[Bullet Bill]], and [[Blooper]], giving them the power to destroy any items or any course obstacles, except those that are big and metalic (such as [[Chain Chomp]]s). If players get hit by a [[Thunderbolt (item)|Thunderbolt]] while they are big, they shrink back to normal size rather than becoming tiny. The effect also ends prematurely if players fall off the course. The Mega Mushroom's theme music from ''New Super Mario Bros.'' is played for the duration of the item's effect.
Although the Mega Mushroom does not appear in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', some mushrooms in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] closely resemble the design of a Mega Mushroom.
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===''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''===
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
[[File:MLBiS - Mega Mushroom Screenshot.png|thumb|[[Broque Monsieur]] about to use a Mega Mushroom, in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]''.]]
The Mega Mushroom appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' as a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]]. In {{iw|smashwiki|Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary|}}, it can be used by any fighter to raise the amount of damage healed by food by 2 percent.
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', [[Broque Monsieur]] sometimes attacks by using a Mega Mushroom to make himself giant. [[Bowser]] needs to punch his body to avoid the attack. Then Broque Monseiur's head will fall off, still giant, and Bowser needs to punch his head.
 
===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''====
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[[File:MLBiS - Mega Mushroom Screenshot.png|thumb|[[Broque Monsieur]] about to use a Mega Mushroom in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'']]
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', during his [[Vacuum Block|Vacuum command]] tutorial, [[Broque Monsieur]] sometimes attacks by using a Mega Mushroom to make himself giant. [[Bowser]] needs to punch his body to avoid being rammed. This will knock Broque Monsieur's (still giant) head off, so Bowser can punch it to earn extra coins until his body picks it up again. In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', along with Broque Monsieur using the Mega Mushroom, [[Bowser Memory M and Bowser Memory L|Bowser Memory M]] uses the Mega Mushroom as a part of one of its attacks (replacing the [[Super Mushroom]] from the original game).
 
====''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''====
A Mega Mushroom appears as a part of Luigi's Bros. Attack [[Mega Thwonk]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'', where Luigi eats one to become giant. The effect wears off after the attack is performed.


===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''===
===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''===
In  ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'', the Mega Mushroom appears in the [[Dream Event]], [[Dream Curling|Curling Bowling]], and Balloon Blast. The actual item does not appear, but there is an [[Item Box]] that it could be obtained from. The Mega Mushroom makes the character 2x his or her original size.
Mega Mushrooms are items in both the [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Wii version]] and [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|Nintendo DS version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''. In the console version, Mega Mushrooms are items in [[Dream Ice Hockey]], where they increase the size of the user as well as their defense and speed; [[Dream Curling]], where they increase the size of the stone; and [[Dream Snowball Fight]], where they increase the size of the character, making them twice as resistant and causing all of their snowballs to deal double damage. In the handheld version, Mega Mushrooms are items in [[Curling Bowling]], and similarly to Dream Curling of the Wii version, this increases the size of the stone when it slides over, giving it more power but making it harder to curl.
 
===''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash''===
Mega Mushrooms are items in ''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]''. They turn the [[List of characters|character]] giant, allowing them to hit the ball more easily. Instead of the original music from ''New Super Mario Bros.'', a rock cover of the original tune plays when being powered up from the Mega Mushroom. The effect lasts for 30 seconds, but can end prematurely if the character endures a Body Shot. As in ''Mario Kart Wii'' and ''Super Mario 3D World'', the characters' voices will become slightly lower-pitched and echoing while the power-up is active. Three seconds before the item wears off, the character flashes white before reverting back to normal size.
 
===''Paper Mario: Color Splash''===
In ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'', a [[Red Rescue Squad Apprentice Toad|small Toad]] in the [[Sacred Forest]] asks Mario if he has eaten a Mega Mushroom.
 
===''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''===
In ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'', artwork of a Mega Mushroom can be found on a poster in the laboratory in the introductory cutscene.
 
===''Mario Golf: Super Rush''===
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A Mega Mushroom makes its first ''[[Mario Golf (series)|Mario Golf]]'' appearance in ''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]''. It is used in [[Toad]]'s special strike, Super Toad Strike, where the ball is affected by the Mega Mushroom.
 
===Other appearances===
The Mega Mushroom makes a cameo appearance in the [[Wii U]] version of ''{{wp|Tekken Tag Tournament 2}}'' as part of its exclusive content.
 
===Unused appearances===
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
The Mega Mushroom [[List of New Super Mario Bros. Wii pre-release and unused content|was originally going to return]] in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', but was removed from the final game due to causing a problem with multiplayer: the character would be able to destroy everything while taking up space on the screen.
 
====''Mario Kart 7''====
The Mega Mushroom was [[List of Mario Kart 7 pre-release and unused content|originally slated to return]] in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', along with the [[Fake Item Box]], but both were scrapped from the official release.
 
==Profiles==
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
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|EngA=This rare mushroom lets you cause maximum destruction—busting down pipes, unbreakable blocks, and any foes in your path. The whole level becomes your stomping ground!
|EngE=Mario becomes whopping great Mega Mario if he scoffs a Mega Mushroom – you'd best stomp everything in your path while you're jumbo size!}}
 
====''Super Mario 3D World''====
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|Eng=Transforms Mario into Mega Mario.}}
 
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|EngA=Take one of these to become (you guessed it) mega-sized Mario.}}
 
====''Super Mario Run''====
*'''Mega Mushroom Statue description:''' ''A statue of the Mega Mushroom, which makes Mario really, really grow!''
 
===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Mario Kart Wii''====
*'''Instruction manual bio:''' ''Mega Mushrooms turn you into a giant for a short time and give you a short speed boost. While huge, you'll flatten any vehicles that get in your way.''
[[File:MKW Mega Mushroom Trading Card.jpg|thumb|100px]]
*'''Trading card bio:''' ''The Mega Mushroom is a new item this time around in the ''Mario Kart'' series. When activated, you and your vehicle will become super-sized for about 10 seconds and will be immune to all attacks from other racers...except those wielding [[Super Star|Star]] power, [[Bullet Bill]] or Lightning. While under the influence of Mega Mushroom power you can run over your rivals and flatten them like a pancake!''
**'''''Game Tip!:''' If you have a Mega Mushroom & you think another racer is going to uncork Lightning, use the Mega Mushroom and you'll only shrink to normal size.''
 
====''Mario Kart Tour''====
*'''Tips & Tricks:''' ''Increases your kart's size, allowing you to crash any opponents you hit. You'll return to regular size after some time or when you're hit by an item.''
*'''''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter:''' ''Mega Mushroom increases your kart's size for a set amount of time and gives you a small speed boost. Plus, you can bump into your opponents to make them crash! Be careful—if you're attacked while giant, you'll return to normal size.''<ref>{{cite|author=mariokarttourEN|language=en|date=September 9, 2019|url=x.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1170918585637539841|title=Post|publisher=X|accessdate=March 11, 2020}}</ref>
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===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
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Image:MKwii Megamushroom.jpg|''[[Mario Kart Wii]]
Mega Mushroom.jpg|''[[Mario Party 4]]''
Image:MegamushroomNSMB2.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]
Toad and tent MPL artwork.jpg|''[[Mario Pinball Land]]''
File:Mega Mushroom Artwork - Super Mario 3D World.png|''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''
Mega_Mushroom_-_New_Super_Mario_Bros.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''
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Mega Mushroom Artwork - Mario Kart Wii.png|''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
MegamushroomNSMB2.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
Mega Mushroom Artwork - Super Mario 3D World.png|''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''
Mega Mushroom - MTUS.png|''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]''
SMK 49 Mega Mushroom Artwork.jpg|''[[Super Mario-kun]]''
NL Valentine 2019 Wallpaper.jpg|Wallpaper for Valentine's Day 2019 from Nintendo Co., Ltd.'s [[LINE]] account
My Nintendo Store Mushrooms.png|My Nintendo Store
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===Sprites and models===
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Mega MushroomNSMB.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''
MegaMushroomNSMB.png|''New Super Mario Bros.''
MegaMushroom-MKWii-Icon.png|''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
MKWMegaMushroomModel.png|''Mario Kart Wii''
Mega Mushroom - MLBIS.png|''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]''
NSMB2-MegaMushroom.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
MKAGPDX Mega Mushroom.png|''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''
MegaMushroomMTUS.png|''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]''
Mega Mushroom - MLPM.png|''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''
MLBISBJJMegaMushroom.png|''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]''
MLBISBJJBowserMemoryMegaMushroom.png|''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey'' ([[Bowser Memory M and Bowser Memory L|Bowser Memory M]])
MKT Icon Mega Mushroom.png|''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
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===Screenshots===
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MP10 Question Block trick.png|''[[Mario Party 10]]''
MPSR Mega Mushroom.png|''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]''
MPTT100 Mega Mushroom.png|''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]''
MGSR UK Battle Golf 3.jpg|''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]''
YT Play Nintendo 2022-04-30 screencap Mega Mushroom.jpg|Pictogram used to represent a Mega Mushroom in a video about ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'' power-ups on the [[Play Nintendo]] YouTube channel
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
{{foreign names
|Jap=デカキノコ (''Mario Party 4'')<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ngc/gmpj/new/index.html The Japanese ''Mario party 4'' website] (Accessed January 26, 2012)</ref><br>''Deka Kinoko''<br>巨大キノコ<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/a2dj/newmario/index.html The Japanese ''New Super Mario Bros.'' website] (Accessed January 26, 2012)</ref>(all other games)<br>''Kyodai Kinoko
|Jap=デカキノコ<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/ngc/gmpj/new/index.html|title=ここが新しくなった!マリオパーティ4!|publisher=Nintendo|language=ja|accessdate=August 14, 2024}}</ref>
|JapM=Mega Mushroom<br><br>Huge Mushroom
|JapN=''Mario Party 4''
|Ger=Maxipilz
|JapR=Deka Kinoko
|GerM=From Maxi, ''large'' and pilz, ''mushroom''
|Jap2=メガキノコ<ref>{{cite|language=ja|publisher=Nintendo|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/bmvj/item.html|title=スーパーマリオボール|accessdate=August 14, 2024}}</ref><ref>[https://i.imgur.com/7z1pgTQ.jpg ''Super Mario Ball'' Shogakukan book]{{page needed}}</ref>
|Spa=Mega Champiñón
|Jap2N=''Super Mario Ball''
|SpaM=Mega Mushroom
|Jap2R=Mega Kinoko
|Por=Mega Cogumelo
|Jap3=巨大化キノコ<ref>{{cite|language=ja|bandainamco-am.co.jp/am/vg/mariokart/special/item/catalog.php|title=マリオカート アーケードグランプリ|publisher=Bandai Namco|accessdate=September 13, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite|language=ja|url=bandainamco-am.co.jp/am/vg/mariokart2/special/item/prize.php|title=マリオカート アーケードグランプリ2|publisher=Bandai Namco|accessdate=September 13, 2021}}</ref>
|PorM=Mega Mushroom
|Jap3N=''Mario Kart Arcade GP'' / ''Mario Kart Arcade GP 2''
|Jap3R=Kyodaika Kinoko
|Jap4={{ruby|巨大|きょだい}}キノコ<ref>{{cite|language=ja|format=PDF|date=2006|publisher=Nintendo|url=m1.nintendo.net/docvc/NTR/JPN/A2DJ/A2DJ_J.pdf|title={{ruby|New|ニュー}} スーパーマリオブラザーズ (''Nyū Sūpā Mario Burazāzu'') instruction booklet|page=23}}</ref>
|Jap4R=Kyodai Kinoko
|JapM=Big Mushroom
|Jap2M=Mega Mushroom
|Jap3M=Giant Form Mushroom
|Jap4M=Giant Mushroom
|Chi=巨大蘑菇
|ChiR=Jùdà Mógu
|ChiM=Giant Mushroom
|Dut=Megapaddenstoel
|DutM=Mega mushroom
|Fre=Méga champignon
|Fre2=Méga Champi
|Fre3=Mégachampignon<ref>{{cite|language=fr-ca|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=2008|title=''Mario Kart Wii'' game manual|page=31}}</ref>
|FreM=Mega mushroom
|Fre2M=Mega Shroom
|Fre3M=Megamushroom
|Ger=Mega-Pilz
|Ger2=Maxi-Pilz
|Ger2N=''Mario Party 4''
|GerM=Mega Mushroom
|Ger2M=Maxi Mushroom
|Ita=Megafungo<br>Mega fungo
|ItaN=''Mario Kart Wii''
|ItaM=Mega Mushroom
|Kor=거대버섯
|Kor=거대버섯
|KorR=Geodae Beoseot
|KorR=Geodae Beoseot
|KorM=Huge Mushroom
|KorM=Huge Mushroom
|Fra=Méga Champi
|PorA=Megacogumelo
|FraM=Mega Shroom
|PorAM=Mega Mushroom
|PorE=Mega Cogumelo<br>Megacogumelo
|PorEM=Mega Mushroom
|Rus=Мегагриб
|RusR=Megagrib
|RusM=Mega Mushroom
|Spa=Champiñón Grande<ref>{{cite|language=es|date=2004|title=''Super Mario Ball'' European instruction booklet|page=101|publisher=Nintendo of Europe}}</ref>
|SpaM=Big Mushroom
|SpaN=''Super Mario Ball''
|SpaA=Mega champiñón
|SpaAM=Mega Mushroom
|SpaE=Megachampiñón
|SpaEM=Mega Mushroom
}}
}}


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Big Mushroom]]
*[[Mini Mushroom]]
*[[Mini Mushroom]]
*[[Poison Mushroom]]
*[[Poison Mushroom]]
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In the ''Got Milk?'' commercial of ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', Mario drinking milk to grow giant is similar to the effect of the Mega Mushroom, which is before that item existed.
[[File:Fireyellowtoad.png|thumb]]
*In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', there is an equivalent item to the Mega Mushroom, called the [[Mega Star]], which has almost the same effects as the Mega Mushroom in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''.
*[[Fire Mario|Fire Yellow Toad]]'s cap in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' has a coloration very similar to the Mega Mushroom as it turns yellow and his spots become red. Fire [[Toad]] uses the same coloration in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''.
*[[Fire Mario|Fire Yellow Toad]]'s cap in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' has a coloration very similar to the Mega Mushroom as it turns yellow and his spots become red.
*In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', if Mario uses a Mega Mushroom and reverts to regular size, he will be Super Mario regardless of what form he was before. If he uses it and the space is too small for him to grow, however, he will keep the power-up he had prior to enlarging.
*The Mega Mushroom makes a cameo appearance in the [[Wii U]] version of ''[[wikipedia:Tekken Tag Tournament 2|Tekken Tag Tournament 2]]'' as part of its exclusive content.
*Mega Mushroom resembles the Super Mushroom sprite from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''.


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This article is about the Mushroom that enlarges the character. For the Battle Card from Paper Mario: Color Splash, see Battle Card (Paper Mario: Color Splash) § Mega Mushroom.
Mega Mushroom
Artwork of a Mega Mushroom in Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash
Artwork from Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash
First appearance Mario Party 4 (2002)
Latest appearance Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Booster Course Pass, Wave 1) (cameo) (2022)
Effect Turns Mario into Mega Mario.
Variant of Super Mushroom
“Livin' Large: The Mega Mushroom transforms Mario into an impervious behemoth who obliterates every enemy or obstacle in his path.”
New Super Mario Bros. official website

A Mega Mushroom is a type of mushroom that enlarges the user temporarily, allowing them to walk over and destroy most objects in their path, including large and powerful enemies. A Mega Mushroom was first seen in Mario Party 4, where it was depicted as a normally proportioned mushroom with a turquoise cap; in New Super Mario Bros., it received a more distinctive design, being much bigger, bearing a bulbous yellow cap with red spots, a similar coloration to the Super Mushrooms in Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels. A Mega Mushroom hops along the ground and, in their initial appearance, would actively flee from Mario. Its opposite counterpart is the Mini Mushroom, which shrinks the character.

In Super Mario 64 DS and the Super Smash Bros. series, the Super Mushroom has a similar effect to Mega Mushrooms in other games.

History[edit]

Mario Party series[edit]

Mario Party 4[edit]

Artwork of Mario for Mario Party 4
Mario holding a Mega Mushroom, as seen in Mario Party 4

A Mega Mushroom first appeared in Mario Party 4, with a turquoise cap somewhat similar to a 1-Up Mushroom, but with a brighter and less saturated contrast. It can be obtained by landing on a Mushroom Space, purchasing it from an item shop, getting it from an Item Bag, or winning a mini-game on the board. A Mega Mushroom allows the character to roll two Dice Blocks (and move 2-20 spaces), and enlarge them to a gigantic size that lets them flatten other characters and steal ten coins from them as they stomp across the board. However, board events will be bypassed (except for events involving Bowser at Bowser's Gnarly Party). If the character rolls the same number on both Dice Blocks, they get 10 coins (30 coins for two "7's"). Additionally, another variant titled the Super Mega Mushroom is available, bearing a translucent blue cap. It has the same effect, although it gives the user three Dice Blocks instead of two.

Mario Party 10[edit]

A Mega Mushroom made a second appearance in the series in Mario Party 10, using their modern design as depicted from New Super Mario Bros. onward. A Mega Mushroom will only appear in the amiibo Party mode, and act similar to how it did in Mario Party 4, where the user will become giant and steal coins from opponents upon passing them.

Mario Party: Star Rush[edit]

In Mario Party: Star Rush, a Mega Mushroom appears in the Boss Battle minigame Bowser's Space Race, where grabbing it causes the character to become giant and earn three points from throwing their bomb at Bowser.

Mario Party: The Top 100 / Mario Party Superstars[edit]

In Mario Party: The Top 100 and Mario Party Superstars, a Mega Mushroom appears in the updated minigame from Mario Party 3, Mush Pit, replacing the Mushrooms from the original game.

Mario Pinball Land[edit]

Mega Mushrooms are items in Mario Pinball Land. They appear as red-capped mushrooms closely resembling traditional Super Mushrooms. They allow Mario to instantly defeat enemies when hit, even ones that are normally simply bumped around, like penguins.

Mario Kart series[edit]

Mario Kart Arcade GP[edit]

In Mario Kart Arcade GP, the Mega Mushroom appears under the name Giant Mushroom. It is an item obtainable from the Item Box. When players use this item, their player character and kart temporarily grow bigger.

Mario Kart Arcade GP 2[edit]

In Mario Kart Arcade GP 2, the Giant Mushroom has the same role as it does in Mario Kart Arcade GP.

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

Mega Mario
Mario using a Mega Mushroom in Mario Kart Wii

In Mario Kart Wii, the Mega Mushroom returns as an item obtainable from the Item Box, making its console Mario Kart series debut. Racers can obtain it if they are anywhere from 4th to 8th place, with them also being able to obtain it in 9th place in VS races. The best chance of obtaining this item is in 6th place, with a 10 percent (4 out of 40) chance of obtaining it in that position. In addition to growing bigger, this item causes the player character's voice to become deeper and lower-pitched. Furthermore, it now offers the ability to squish opponents for a certain amount of time (similar to Thwomps), causing them to reduce their speed and lose their items. While this item is active, controlled characters receive a speed boost and cannot slow down when going off-road, and they are invincible to all dangerous things, except for the Star, Bullet Bill, and Blooper, giving them the ability to destroy any items or any course obstacles, except those that are big and metallic (such as Chain Chomps). If racers get hit by Lightning while they are big, they shrink back to normal size rather than become tiny as the effect cancels it out. The effect also ends prematurely if they fall off the course. The Mega Mushroom's theme music from New Super Mario Bros. is played for the duration of the item's effect.

Players with a Star can knock Mega Mushroom players aside without any adverse effects themselves. A player under the effects of both a Mega Mushroom and a Star can knock most other players aside (normal-sized Star users included). Up to two Mega Mushrooms can be in play at a time.

Mario Kart Arcade GP DX[edit]

In Mario Kart Arcade GP DX, the Giant Mushroom has the same role as it does in Mario Kart Arcade GP and Mario Kart Arcade GP 2.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

The Mega Mushroom reappears in Mario Kart Tour and works the same way as it did in its appearance Mario Kart Wii. It is the only item introduced in that game to return in Mario Kart Tour. However, Mega characters are vulnerable to rival racers' items, reverting to normal size if hit, and they do not gain speed nor off-road advantages. Also, the music does not change while the item is in effect. Starting from the version 2.12.0 update, players will receive points for hitting Mega opponents.

If the player runs into an Item Box as they crash and they have Auto Item activated, the growth caused by any Mega Mushroom used up from their inventory instantly recovers their driver from the crash.

Artwork of a Mega Mushroom appears on a billboard for a clothing brand, also called Mega Mushroom, in Wii Coconut Mall.

The following gliders increase the chance of getting Mega Mushrooms and points for hitting racers while under the effects of one.

Special skill Gliders
Mega Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mega Mushroom Plus
Increases your chances of getting a Mega Mushroom. Using one will get you more points.
+10 points
Piranha Plant Parafoil
+20 points
8-Bit Jumping Mario
+30 points
Full FlightRainbow StarchuteButterfly SunsetStar-Spangled GliderToe-Bean BalloonsSunny Surf MasterGalaxy GliderPretzel Glider8-Bit 1-Up MushroomWhite Waves Origami GliderAutumn LeavesYellow Hard Hat BalloonYoshi's CookiesMosaic StarchuteRainbow BellsNinja ScrollWaluigi's MustachePeach HanafudaCape Mario Hanafuda

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Coconut Mall returns in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as part of the Booster Course Pass DLC. Towards the end of the course, the large billboard advertising the Mega Mushroom clothing brand appears here, like in Mario Kart Tour, complete with the large vector art of the mushroom.

Super Mario series[edit]

New Super Mario Bros.[edit]

New Super Mario Bros.
Mario under the effect of a Mega Mushroom in New Super Mario Bros.
Mario under the effect of a Mega Mushroom in New Super Mario Bros.

A Mega Mushroom appears in New Super Mario Bros., where it would be given its current design. It is now orange with red spots, and is much bigger than before. Like its past incarnations, it causes Mario to grow to Mega Mario. In this colossal form, Mario can stomp across the level and crush near anything in his path - enemies, blocks, Warp Pipes, and even the flagpole at the end of the level. Additionally, Ground Pounding in Mega form occasionally causes a group of Goombas or coins (or both) to fall from above. Destroying items and objects fills the Mega Meter at the top with yellow. Each segment turns green as it is fully filled; when Mario shrinks back to Super Mario, a 1-Up Mushroom appears for each green segment filled, up to a maximum of five 1-Ups. A Mega Mushroom is rarely found, and can come from Orange Toad Houses, Red Flying ? Blocks, or Hammer Bros. on the World Map. A Mega Mushroom appears only in four levels: Worlds 1-1, 1-2, 4-4 and 7-5. If Mario or Luigi ground pounds a block containing a Mega Mushroom, it still appears from above. They are not completely invincible in this form, however; landing on bricks that cover a large enough gap risks Mega Mario smashing through and falling, while lava and poison still instantly cost them a life on contact.

A Mega Mushroom is also available as a power-up in the Mario vs. Luigi mode, serving a similar function. Mega Mario and Luigi can damage their opponent and knock out a Big Star upon contact. A Mega Mushroom can appear if a player collects eight coins, but this will only happen to the player with the fewest Big Stars.

In the E3 2005 trailer build and at least one of the 2005 demo builds of New Super Mario Bros., the Mega Mushroom had the same colors as the Super Mushroom, but it was changed to a yellow cap with red spots in the final version. This was possibly meant to resemble the original colors of a Super Mushroom from Super Mario Bros.

New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]

Mega Mushroom
Mega Mario
Mario under the effect of the Mega Mushroom in New Super Mario Bros. 2

Mega Mushrooms are items in New Super Mario Bros. 2. They retain the same function in New Super Mario Bros. and are rare items like before. However, Mega Mushrooms now appear only by launching some fireballs in an ! Pipe from World 1-2, World 5-6, and World Mushroom-3, though two in a ? Block do appear each in the third level of the Gold Rush Pack and the first level of the Coin Challenge Pack C, and another one appears in the first level of the Gold Classics Pack. In addition, though Mario cannot gain 1-Ups for the destruction he causes, he can obtain three 1-Up Mushrooms by destroying the Goal Pole; this can only be done in World 5-6. Despite there being two players, only one Mega Mushroom will appear in co-op mode, allowing only one player to turn into their Mega form. Unlike New Super Mario Bros., a Mega Mushroom is not found in Toad Houses and cannot be put in the reserve box.

Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]

Mega Mario, Luigi, Peach and Blue Toad in Super Mario 3D World.
Mega Mario and other characters in Super Mario 3D World

A Mega Mushroom makes a return in Super Mario 3D World along with its enhanced Switch port, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (in the Super Mario 3D World mode only), making it the item's first appearance in a 3D Super Mario title. It works as it did in New Super Mario Bros. However, if someone ground pounds, they now create a small shockwave that strikes all nearby blocks and enemies. As in the other games, Mega characters can destroy Warp Pipes. Mega characters will also revert to Super form upon entering a Warp Box. Also, the characters' voices now become slightly lower-pitched while the power-up is active, a similar mechanic in Mario Kart Wii, and the Super Mushroom in the Super Smash Bros. games. Just as the Mega Mushroom is about to wear off, the music speeds up, unlike the sidescrolling games in the series. A Mega Mushroom appears in seven levels: Super Bell Hill, The Bullet Bill Express, Tricky Trapeze Theater, Rainbow Run, Super Block Land, Gargantuan Grotto and Gigantic Seasick Wreck.

Although this power-up is absent from the Bowser's Fury mode of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, there is an unused power-up in its coding called the KinokoGiga, which translates to "Giga Mushroom". It is almost identical in appearance to the Mega Mushroom, but is larger and has its colors inverted (it has a red cap with yellow spots). It also has a similar albeit more extreme effect on Mario: it transforms Mario into a state that is identical to when he takes damage as Giga Cat Mario.

Super Mario Run[edit]

In Super Mario Run, players can obtain a Mega Mushroom Statue as a building in Kingdom Builder. The Mega Mushroom is on top of an Empty Block. Two Toads can stand on the statue. It is a 4★ item. Once unlocked, it can be purchased from the Shop for 1500 coins. It can be won from the Bonus Game in Remix 10 mode, even before unlocking it.

Super Mario Odyssey[edit]

The Mega Mushroom-like mushrooms in Goomba Woods

Although the Mega Mushroom does not appear in Super Mario Odyssey, some mushrooms in the Mushroom Kingdom closely resemble the design of a Mega Mushroom.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

The Mega Mushroom appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a sticker. In [[:smashwiki:Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary |]], it can be used by any fighter to raise the amount of damage healed by food by 2 percent.

Mario & Luigi series[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story / Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey[edit]

Mega Mushroom Sprite of a Mega Mushroom from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey.
Sprite of the Mega Mushroom used during the battle with Bowser Memory M from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey
Screenshot of a Mega Mushroom, from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

In Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, during his Vacuum command tutorial, Broque Monsieur sometimes attacks by using a Mega Mushroom to make himself giant. Bowser needs to punch his body to avoid being rammed. This will knock Broque Monsieur's (still giant) head off, so Bowser can punch it to earn extra coins until his body picks it up again. In Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey, along with Broque Monsieur using the Mega Mushroom, Bowser Memory M uses the Mega Mushroom as a part of one of its attacks (replacing the Super Mushroom from the original game).

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam[edit]

A Mega Mushroom appears as a part of Luigi's Bros. Attack Mega Thwonk in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, where Luigi eats one to become giant. The effect wears off after the attack is performed.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games[edit]

Mega Mushrooms are items in both the Wii version and Nintendo DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games. In the console version, Mega Mushrooms are items in Dream Ice Hockey, where they increase the size of the user as well as their defense and speed; Dream Curling, where they increase the size of the stone; and Dream Snowball Fight, where they increase the size of the character, making them twice as resistant and causing all of their snowballs to deal double damage. In the handheld version, Mega Mushrooms are items in Curling Bowling, and similarly to Dream Curling of the Wii version, this increases the size of the stone when it slides over, giving it more power but making it harder to curl.

Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash[edit]

Mega Mushrooms are items in Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash. They turn the character giant, allowing them to hit the ball more easily. Instead of the original music from New Super Mario Bros., a rock cover of the original tune plays when being powered up from the Mega Mushroom. The effect lasts for 30 seconds, but can end prematurely if the character endures a Body Shot. As in Mario Kart Wii and Super Mario 3D World, the characters' voices will become slightly lower-pitched and echoing while the power-up is active. Three seconds before the item wears off, the character flashes white before reverting back to normal size.

Paper Mario: Color Splash[edit]

In Paper Mario: Color Splash, a small Toad in the Sacred Forest asks Mario if he has eaten a Mega Mushroom.

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle[edit]

In Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, artwork of a Mega Mushroom can be found on a poster in the laboratory in the introductory cutscene.

Mario Golf: Super Rush[edit]

Toad launches Super Toad Strike!”
Toad, Mario Golf: Super Rush

A Mega Mushroom makes its first Mario Golf appearance in Mario Golf: Super Rush. It is used in Toad's special strike, Super Toad Strike, where the ball is affected by the Mega Mushroom.

Other appearances[edit]

The Mega Mushroom makes a cameo appearance in the Wii U version of Tekken Tag Tournament 2 as part of its exclusive content.

Unused appearances[edit]

New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]

The Mega Mushroom was originally going to return in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, but was removed from the final game due to causing a problem with multiplayer: the character would be able to destroy everything while taking up space on the screen.

Mario Kart 7[edit]

The Mega Mushroom was originally slated to return in Mario Kart 7, along with the Fake Item Box, but both were scrapped from the official release.

Profiles[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]

  • Website description:
    • English (American):
      This rare mushroom lets you cause maximum destruction—busting down pipes, unbreakable blocks, and any foes in your path. The whole level becomes your stomping ground!
    • English (British):
      Mario becomes whopping great Mega Mario if he scoffs a Mega Mushroom – you'd best stomp everything in your path while you're jumbo size!

Super Mario 3D World[edit]

  • Electronic manual description:
    • English:
      Transforms Mario into Mega Mario.


  • Website description:
    • English (American):
      Take one of these to become (you guessed it) mega-sized Mario.

Super Mario Run[edit]

  • Mega Mushroom Statue description: A statue of the Mega Mushroom, which makes Mario really, really grow!

Mario Kart series[edit]

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

  • Instruction manual bio: Mega Mushrooms turn you into a giant for a short time and give you a short speed boost. While huge, you'll flatten any vehicles that get in your way.
The Mega Mushroom card from the Mario Kart Wii trading cards
  • Trading card bio: The Mega Mushroom is a new item this time around in the Mario Kart series. When activated, you and your vehicle will become super-sized for about 10 seconds and will be immune to all attacks from other racers...except those wielding Star power, Bullet Bill or Lightning. While under the influence of Mega Mushroom power you can run over your rivals and flatten them like a pancake!
    • Game Tip!: If you have a Mega Mushroom & you think another racer is going to uncork Lightning, use the Mega Mushroom and you'll only shrink to normal size.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

  • Tips & Tricks: Increases your kart's size, allowing you to crash any opponents you hit. You'll return to regular size after some time or when you're hit by an item.
  • Mario Kart Tour Twitter: Mega Mushroom increases your kart's size for a set amount of time and gives you a small speed boost. Plus, you can bump into your opponents to make them crash! Be careful—if you're attacked while giant, you'll return to normal size.[1]

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Sticker
Mega Mushroom
A sticker of Mega Mushroom in the game Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Artwork from: New Super Mario Bros.
Effects in The Subspace Emissary: Food Effect +2
Usable by: Anyone

Gallery[edit]

Artwork[edit]

Sprites and models[edit]

Screenshots[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese デカキノコ[2]
Deka Kinoko
Big Mushroom Mario Party 4
メガキノコ[3][4]
Mega Kinoko
Mega Mushroom Super Mario Ball
巨大化キノコ[5][6]
Kyodaika Kinoko
Giant Form Mushroom Mario Kart Arcade GP / Mario Kart Arcade GP 2
巨大きょだいキノコ[7]
Kyodai Kinoko
Giant Mushroom
Chinese 巨大蘑菇[?]
Jùdà Mógu
Giant Mushroom
Dutch Megapaddenstoel[?] Mega mushroom
French Méga champignon[?] Mega mushroom
Méga Champi[?] Mega Shroom
Mégachampignon[8] Megamushroom
German Mega-Pilz[?] Mega Mushroom
Maxi-Pilz[?] Maxi Mushroom Mario Party 4
Italian Megafungo
Mega fungo
[?]
Mega Mushroom Mario Kart Wii
Korean 거대버섯[?]
Geodae Beoseot
Huge Mushroom
Portuguese (NOA) Megacogumelo[?] Mega Mushroom
Portuguese (NOE) Mega Cogumelo
Megacogumelo
[?]
Mega Mushroom
Russian Мегагриб[?]
Megagrib
Mega Mushroom
Spanish Champiñón Grande[9] Big Mushroom Super Mario Ball
Spanish (NOA) Mega champiñón[?] Mega Mushroom
Spanish (NOE) Megachampiñón[?] Mega Mushroom

See also[edit]

Trivia[edit]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ mariokarttourEN (September 9, 2019). Post. X (English). Retrieved March 11, 2020.
  2. ^ ここが新しくなった!マリオパーティ4!. Nintendo (Japanese). Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  3. ^ スーパーマリオボール. Nintendo (Japanese). Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  4. ^ Super Mario Ball Shogakukan book[page number needed]
  5. ^ マリオカート アーケードグランプリ. Bandai Namco (Japanese). Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  6. ^ マリオカート アーケードグランプリ2. Bandai Namco (Japanese). Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  7. ^ 2006. Newニュー スーパーマリオブラザーズ (Nyū Sūpā Mario Burazāzu) instruction booklet (PDF). Nintendo (Japanese). Page 23.
  8. ^ 2008. Mario Kart Wii game manual. Nintendo of America (Canadian French). Page 31.
  9. ^ 2004. Super Mario Ball European instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (Spanish). Page 101.

Interwiki links[edit]

Italian: it:Megafungo, it:Fungo supermega