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{{articleabout|the transformation of Mario after he collects a Mini Mushroom|the toys of the same name|[[Mini Mario (toy)|here]]}}
{{about|the form taken after collecting a Mini Mushroom|the toy in the [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)|Mario vs. Donkey Kong]] series|[[Mini-Mario]]|the form in the [[Mario & Luigi (series)|Mario & Luigi]] series|[[Mini-Mario (form)]]|the default form in the Super Mario series also referred to as "Mini Mario"|[[Small Mario]]}}
{{distinguish|Small Mario}}
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{{form-infobox
|image=[[File:NSMBUMiniMario.png|150px]]
|image=[[File:NSMBUMiniMario.png|150px]]
|powers=[[Jump]] higher, walk on water, enter tiny warp pipes, fit through small spaces, jump over enemies.
|powers=[[Jump]] higher, walk on water, enter tiny warp pipes/doors, fit through small spaces, run up walls (''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]'')<br>Reduced size and attack power (''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series)
|first_appearance="[[New Super Mario Bros]]'' ([[2006]])
|first_appearance=''[[Mario Party 4]]'' ([[List of games by date#2002|2002]])
|latest_appearance=''[[New Super Luigi U]]'' ([[2013]])
|latest_appearance=''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' (2023)
|item=[[Mini Mushroom]]
|item=[[Mini Mushroom]] (most games)<br>[[Poison Mushroom]] (''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series)
|character=[[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Blue Toad (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|Blue Toad]], [[Yellow Toad (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|Yellow Toad]], any playable character in other games.
|applies_to=[[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Blue Toad (character)|Blue Toad]], [[Yellow Toad (character)|Yellow Toad]], [[Mii]], [[Toadette]], any playable character in other games, [[Bowser]] in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''
}}
}}
'''Mini Mario''' is a form that [[Mario]] takes upon eating a [[Mini Mushroom]]. Occasionally, this transformation may also be brought about by using a [[Poison Mushroom]], or other various items. In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', the two [[Toad]]s ([[Blue Toad (character)|Blue]] and [[Yellow Toad (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|Yellow]]) are capable of becoming mini versions of themselves as well. This transformation is similar to [[Wario]]'s [[Tiny Wario|Tiny Form]].
{{quote|Mini Mario: There are advantages to being small. This mini pipe is only accessible to Mini Mario. The pipe leads to a hidden Star Coin.|''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' official website}}
'''Mini Mario''' is the form that [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] takes upon collecting a [[Mini Mushroom]]. Occasionally, this transformation may also be brought about by using a [[Poison Mushroom]], or other various items. Some early appearances of Poison Mushrooms, such as in ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' and [[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Game Boy ''Donkey Kong'']], result in a similar, temporary form. In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', and ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', [[Blue Toad (character)|Blue Toad]] and [[Yellow Toad (character)|Yellow Toad]] can use this form too. This transformation is similar to [[Wario]]'s [[Tiny Wario|Tiny form]] and [[Tiny Kong]]'s [[Mini-Monkey]] ability.
 
Mario has been shrunk in other media, namely in the ''[[Saturday Supercade]]'' episode "[[The Incredible Shrinking Ape]]" and ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' episodes "[[Princess, I Shrunk the Mario Brothers]]" and "[[All Steamed Up]]" as well as during the events of ''[[Mario Party DS]]'', though Mini Mario is considered a distinct entity from these occurrences.


==History==
==History==
===''Mario Party'' series===
===''Mario Party 4''===
Several [[minigame]]s throughout the ''Mario Party'' series feature Mario and company shrunk to a small size. In fact, the plot of ''[[Mario Party DS]]'' revolves around the playable characters being shrunk. In one minigame, for instance, in [[Crate and Peril]], three characters are sucked and shrunk into a box while the solo player attempts to eliminate them by tilting the box and sliding [[Spiny Shell]]s.
''[[Mario Party 4]]'' introduces the Mini Mushroom to shrink players. While in their Mini form, the player can only roll a 1-5. The [[Super Mini Mushroom]] allows them to roll two 1-5 [[Dice Block]]s. Players who shrink themselves can also enter [[Gate (Mario Party 4)|Gates]], access different parts of a board, and play [[Minigame#Mini minigames|Mini Mini-Game]]s. In the [[Bowser's Gnarly Party]] board, if a mini player crosses Bowser, Bowser burns them and sends them to a special start in the board that is adjacent to two [[Bowser Space]]s and one [[Fortune Space]]. Bowser can also shrink players at a random turn in the board while preventing them from using items.
 
''[[Mario Party 4]]'' debuts the Mini Mushroom, and is thus the introduction of Mini Mario as a power-up form. While in his or her mini form, the player can only roll a 1-5. There is also another item that can transform the player into their mini form: the [[Super Mini Mushroom]], which allows the player to roll two 1-5 dice blocks. Players who shrink themselves can also enter [[Gate (Mario Party 4)|Gates]] and play [[Mini Mini-Game]]s or land on certain spaces.
 
===[[Mario & Luigi (series)|''Mario & Luigi'' series]]===
[[Image:MLSSMiniMario.png|frame|left|Mini-Mario in [[Woohoo Hooniversity]].]]
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', '''Mini-Mario''' is a Bros. Action taught to Luigi in [[Chateau de Chucklehuck]]. It involves Luigi standing behind Mario and hitting him with a [[hammer]]. Mario then shrinks to about half of his normal size, allowing him to fit through gaps normally inaccessible. In addition, when Mario is in [[Beanbean Castle Town]], a small exclamation mark will appear over his head whenever he draws near an area of ground where a [[Beanstone]] is located. If the game is being played on the [[Game Boy Player]], the controller will react. A larger exclamation mark appears if Mario is directly above a Beanstone. In order for him to be restored to his normal size, Mario must either be hit by Luigi's hammer or enter battle. If Luigi attempts to [[High Jump]] onto Mini-Mario, and if Mario jumps when Luigi is directly above him, he earns a [[coin]] every time Luigi is hit. However, every time Luigi is hit, he loses 1 [[Heart Point|HP]]; if his HP is at 1 when Mario jumps on him, nothing happens.
 
In ''[[Mario & Luigi Partners in Time]]'', [[Baby Mario]] and [[Baby Luigi]] are small enough to go through holes the Mario brothers cannot fit in, which are about the same size as the ones Mini-Mario can go through. The [[Baby Cakes]] ability is also similar to this, in that the Baby Mario Bros. are flattened and able to go through even smaller passages that they normally cannot.
 
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', once Mario and Luigi obtain the hammers, Luigi can hammer Mario to shrink him down to a small size just like in ''Superstar Saga''. This ability is used for the same reasons as in the previous game.
 
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', the ability retains its purpose from the previous games. The player can only use the Mini-Mario ability when standing on a hard surface, such as a rock; using it on dirt or sand preforms the [[Luigi Dunk|Mole Mario]] ability instead.


===''Mario Pinball Land''===
===''Mario Pinball Land''===
In ''[[Mario Pinball Land]]'', Mario can buy a Mini Mushroom for ten coins. While mini, Mario can get into entrances like beehives and igloos that are normally too small for him to earn more [[Power Star]]s.
In ''[[Mario Pinball Land]]'', Mario can buy a Mini Mushroom for ten coins. While mini, Mario can get into entrances like beehives and igloos that would normally be too small for Mario to enter to earn more [[Power Star]]s.


===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', Mario once again becomes Mini Mario by eating a Mini Mushroom. While in this form, the player can [[jump]] higher, run on water, jump on enemies without [[Stomp|stomping]] them, and also fit through tiny [[Warp Pipe]]s. Additionally, enemies that Mario can defeat with a stomp at regular height take a Ground Pound to defeat while he is Mini Mario. If Mario is hit by an enemy when in this form, instead of reverting back to [[Small Mario|regular-sized Mario]], he loses a [[life]]. In this game, Mini Mario cannot duck, which may be a reference to ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', where [[Small Mario]] could not duck. Mini Mario also cannot grab and hold anything in this game.
[[File:NSMB W2-Castle Exit Mini Mario.png|thumb|200px|Mini Mario exits [[World 2-Castle (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 2-Castle]], leading to [[World 4 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 4]] instead of the regular [[World 3 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 3]] exit.]]
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', Mario becomes Mini Mario by eating a Mini Mushroom. While in this form, the player can [[jump]] higher, run on water, and fit through [[small pipe]]s. Mini Mario cannot duck, similar to Small Mario in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. [[Donut Block]]s will also not fall under Mini Mario's weight. However, enemies that Mario can defeat with a stomp at regular size take a Ground Pound to defeat as Mini Mario, as he merely bounces off if he jumps on them. He also cannot grab and hold anything in this form. As with [[Small Mario]], he loses a [[life]] if hit in this form, and can only get Super Mushrooms from blocks.
 
In Mario vs. Luigi, Mini Mushrooms can spawn if a brother collects 8 [[Red Coin]]s. In addition to the above, fireballs in this mode instantly defeat Mini Mario and Mini Luigi if they are hit by one, rather than stunning them.


====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
The mini form also appears in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', retaining the effects from the previous game, except for the inability to pick up objects. In this game, Mario gets a higher-pitched voice while being Mini Mario. He also gains the ability to duck.
The Mini form also appears in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', retaining the effects from the previous game, except for the inability to pick up objects, thus making it possible to stomp on enemies without ground pounding if the player is holding a heavy object above their head. In this game, Mario gets a higher-pitched voice in his Mini form. He also gains the ability to duck.


====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
The mini form also appears in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', along with the [[Mini Mushroom]], having the same effects from the previous games.
The Mini form also appears in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', along with the Mini Mushroom, having the same effects from the previous games. They only appear in [[World 3-B (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 3-B]], [[World 4-A (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 4-A]], [[World 5-3 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 5-3]] and certain [[Toad House]]s.


====''New Super Mario Bros. U''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''====
[[File:Mini Mario NSMBU.png|thumb|200px|'''Mini Mario''' in the bonus area of [[Urchin Shoals]] in ''New Super Mario Bros. U''. Note Mini Mario's new ability to run up walls.]]
{{multiple image
The mini form also appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''. It has the same effects from the previous games. However, the form now has the ability to run up and down walls similar to a [[Triangular Block]], as well as being able to carry items.
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|caption2=Artwork of Mini Luigi for ''New Super Luigi U''
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The Mini form reappears in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]'' with the same effects from the previous games. The form now has the ability to run up and down walls in a similar way to a [[Triangular Block]].
 
====''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Super Mario Maker 2''====
While Mini Mario does not appear in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'', ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' as a usable form, knocking on a [[Warp Door]] in the ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' style while in editor mode may cause [[Weird Mushroom (item)|Weird Mario]] to appear in this form.


===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''===
===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''===
In the DS version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'', Mini Mushrooms appear in [[Polastraits]], [[Icepeak]], and [[Blizland]]. As Mini Mario, Mario is able to cross thin ice, as well as narrow spaces. While Mario can become Mini Mario, [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] cannot.
In the DS version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'', Mini Mushrooms appear in [[Polastraits]], [[Icepeak]], and [[Blizland]]. As Mini Mario, Mario is able to cross thin ice, as well as narrow spaces. While Mario can become Mini Mario, [[Sonic]] cannot.


===''Mario Sports Mix''===
===''Mario Sports Mix''===
In ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'', Mini Mushrooms reappear as items. While mini, the player is not able to carry a basketball, hockey puck, or dodgeball. They also have the inability to spike in volleyball, or perform a defensive maneuver in dodgeball.
In ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'', Mini Mushrooms reappear as items. While mini, the player is not able to carry a basketball, hockey puck, or dodgeball. They also have the inability to spike in volleyball, or perform a defensive maneuver in dodgeball.
===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
{{quote|I guess [[Mario|he]] got the wrong mushroom!|Cranky Kong|The Super Mario Bros. Movie}}
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|caption1=Mini Mario facing Donkey Kong in ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''
|image2=TSMBM Mini Bowser.jpg
|width2=200
|caption2=Mini Bowser trapped in a jar in ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''
}}
The Mini form appears in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''. In this version, the Mini form shrinks the user to a much smaller size than in the games, and unlike the games, getting hit in this form reverts the user to normal size.
While battling [[Donkey Kong]] in the [[Great Ring of Kong]], [[Mario]] grabs a [[Mini Mushroom]] from a [[? Block]], mistakes it for a [[Super Mushroom]], eats it, and then charges at Donkey Kong. Mini Mario avoids Donkey Kong's punches and stomps, but is soon grabbed by him. Donkey Kong finger-flicks Mario, causing him to take damage and revert to his normal size upon hitting the ring's gate.
Much later on in the movie towards the end of the climax after [[Bowser]] is defeated, [[Princess Peach|Peach]] force-feeds him a Mini Mushroom, transforming him into Mini Bowser. In a mid-credits scene, Mini Bowser, imprisoned in a birdcage in [[Peach's Castle]], continues to sing "[[Peaches]]" loudly into the night, only to be interrupted by a Toad who informs him he is past his curfew.
==Profiles==
===''New Super Mario Bros.''===
*'''Instruction manual description:''' ''"Snag a Mini Mushroom to shrink Mario down to micro size. In this teeny form, Mario can go into small pipes and travel down tiny paths. Plus, he's so light that he can perform floating jumps and run on water! If he gets hit by enemies, though, Mini Mario's done for."''
===''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''===
*'''Instruction manual description:''' ''"Snag a Mini Mushroom to shrink Mario down to micro size. Attacks become weaker, and the only way to take down an enemy is to ground-pound them. In this teeny form, Mario can go into small pipes and travel down tiny paths. If he gets hit by enemies, though, Mini Mario's done for."''
===''New Super Mario Bros. 2''===
*'''Instruction manual description:''' ''"Mini Mario and Mini Luigi can't defeat enemies by jumping on them, but they can fit through small spaces and run along the surface of water!"''
**''"'''Note:''' You can attack enemies with a ground pound."''
**''"'''Note:''' You will lose a life upon taking any damage."''
===''New Super Mario Bros. U''===
*'''Instruction manual description:''' ''"You can get through tight spaces and dash over water in this form. You can even run up walls! However, Mario's attacks will be weak, so you can only defeat enemies by ground-pounding."''
**''"Taking damage in this form will cause Mario to lose a life."''


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<gallery>
File:Mini Mario.PNG|''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''
MiniMarioNSMB.png|Model of Mario from ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' (in-game)
File:MiniMario NSMB2.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
NSMB Mini Luigi.png|Mini Luigi at a split path at the end of [[World 5-Castle (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 5-Castle]] in ''New Super Mario Bros.''
File:NSMBUMiniMario.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
Mini Mario.PNG|''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''
File:Mini Luigi Artwork - New Super Luigi U.png|''[[New Super Luigi  U]]''
MiniMario NSMB2.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
</gallery></center>
SMM-SMB-WeirdMario-Door-4.png|''[[Super Mario Maker]]''
Mini_Toadette.jpg|Mini Toadette in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]''
Blue_Mini_Toad.jpg|Mini Blue Toad in ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''
Yellow_Mini_Toad.jpg|Mini Yellow Toad in ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''
</gallery>


==Names in Other Languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreignname
{{foreign names
|Jap=マメマリオ (''New Super Mario Bros.'')
|Jap=マメマリオ <small>(''New Super Mario Bros.'')</small>
|JapR=Mame Mario
|JapR=Mame Mario
|JapM=Literally "Bean Mario", signifying small size.
|JapM=Bean Mario, signifying small size.
|Kor=땅콩 마리오 (''New Super Mario Bros.'')<br>꼬마리오 (''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team'')
|ChiS=豆丁马力欧<ref>{{cite|url=www.ique.com/games/Mariobros/newmario.htm|language=zh-hans|title=New 超级马力欧兄弟|accessdate=December 14, 2019|publisher=iQue}}</ref>
|KorR=Ddang Kong Mario<br>Kkomario
|ChiSR=Dòudīng Mǎlì'ōu
|KorM=Literally "Peanut Mario", signifying small size.<br>Portmanteau of 꼬마 (''Kkoma''/Kid) and 마리오 (''Mario'').
|ChiS2=超小马力欧<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendoswitch.com.cn/new_super_mario_bros_u_deluxe/pc/action/index.html|title=新 超级马力欧兄弟U 豪华版 {{!}} Nintendo Switch {{!}} 任天堂 {{!}} 腾讯|publisher=Nintendo|language=zh-hans|accessdate=December 14, 2019}}</ref>
|ChiS2R=Chāoxiǎo Mǎlì'ōu
|ChiSM=Literally "Child Mario", while "豆" (''dòu'', bean) is derived from the Japanese name's meaning
|ChiS2M=Extra small Mario
|ChiT=超小瑪利歐
|ChiTR=Chāoxiǎo Mǎlì'ōu
|ChiTM=Extra small Mario
|Dut=Mini-Mario
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|Ger=
|Ita=Mini Mario
|Kor=땅콩마리오
|KorR=Ttangkong Mario
|KorM=Peanut Mario, signifying small size.
|PorE=Mini Mario
|Rus=Маленький Марио
|RusR=Malen'kiy Mario
|RusM=Small Mario
|Rus2=Мини-Марио
|Rus2R=Mini-Mario
|Spa=Mini Mario
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Latest revision as of 04:23, June 12, 2024

This article is about the form taken after collecting a Mini Mushroom. For the toy in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series, see Mini-Mario. For the form in the Mario & Luigi series, see Mini-Mario (form). For the default form in the Super Mario series also referred to as "Mini Mario", see Small Mario.
Mini Mario
Artwork of Mini Mario in New Super Mario Bros. U
Applies to Mario, Luigi, Blue Toad, Yellow Toad, Mii, Toadette, any playable character in other games, Bowser in The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Item needed Mini Mushroom (most games)
Poison Mushroom (Super Smash Bros. series)
Power(s) given Jump higher, walk on water, enter tiny warp pipes/doors, fit through small spaces, run up walls (New Super Mario Bros. U, New Super Luigi U, and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe)
Reduced size and attack power (Super Smash Bros. series)
First appearance Mario Party 4 (2002)
Latest appearance The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
“Mini Mario: There are advantages to being small. This mini pipe is only accessible to Mini Mario. The pipe leads to a hidden Star Coin.”
New Super Mario Bros. official website

Mini Mario is the form that Mario or Luigi takes upon collecting a Mini Mushroom. Occasionally, this transformation may also be brought about by using a Poison Mushroom, or other various items. Some early appearances of Poison Mushrooms, such as in Super Mario Kart and Game Boy Donkey Kong, result in a similar, temporary form. In New Super Mario Bros. Wii, New Super Mario Bros. U, and New Super Luigi U, Blue Toad and Yellow Toad can use this form too. This transformation is similar to Wario's Tiny form and Tiny Kong's Mini-Monkey ability.

Mario has been shrunk in other media, namely in the Saturday Supercade episode "The Incredible Shrinking Ape" and The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episodes "Princess, I Shrunk the Mario Brothers" and "All Steamed Up" as well as during the events of Mario Party DS, though Mini Mario is considered a distinct entity from these occurrences.

History[edit]

Mario Party 4[edit]

Mario Party 4 introduces the Mini Mushroom to shrink players. While in their Mini form, the player can only roll a 1-5. The Super Mini Mushroom allows them to roll two 1-5 Dice Blocks. Players who shrink themselves can also enter Gates, access different parts of a board, and play Mini Mini-Games. In the Bowser's Gnarly Party board, if a mini player crosses Bowser, Bowser burns them and sends them to a special start in the board that is adjacent to two Bowser Spaces and one Fortune Space. Bowser can also shrink players at a random turn in the board while preventing them from using items.

Mario Pinball Land[edit]

In Mario Pinball Land, Mario can buy a Mini Mushroom for ten coins. While mini, Mario can get into entrances like beehives and igloos that would normally be too small for Mario to enter to earn more Power Stars.

Super Mario series[edit]

New Super Mario Bros.[edit]

Mini Mario exits World 2-Castle, leading to World 4.
Mini Mario exits World 2-Castle, leading to World 4 instead of the regular World 3 exit.

In New Super Mario Bros., Mario becomes Mini Mario by eating a Mini Mushroom. While in this form, the player can jump higher, run on water, and fit through small pipes. Mini Mario cannot duck, similar to Small Mario in Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. 3. Donut Blocks will also not fall under Mini Mario's weight. However, enemies that Mario can defeat with a stomp at regular size take a Ground Pound to defeat as Mini Mario, as he merely bounces off if he jumps on them. He also cannot grab and hold anything in this form. As with Small Mario, he loses a life if hit in this form, and can only get Super Mushrooms from blocks.

In Mario vs. Luigi, Mini Mushrooms can spawn if a brother collects 8 Red Coins. In addition to the above, fireballs in this mode instantly defeat Mini Mario and Mini Luigi if they are hit by one, rather than stunning them.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]

The Mini form also appears in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, retaining the effects from the previous game, except for the inability to pick up objects, thus making it possible to stomp on enemies without ground pounding if the player is holding a heavy object above their head. In this game, Mario gets a higher-pitched voice in his Mini form. He also gains the ability to duck.

New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]

The Mini form also appears in New Super Mario Bros. 2, along with the Mini Mushroom, having the same effects from the previous games. They only appear in World 3-B, World 4-A, World 5-3 and certain Toad Houses.

New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe[edit]

Mini Mario
Mini Mario running up a wall in the bonus area of Urchin Shoals in New Super Mario Bros. U
Artwork of Mini Luigi in New Super Luigi U
Artwork of Mini Luigi for New Super Luigi U

The Mini form reappears in New Super Mario Bros. U, New Super Luigi U, and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe with the same effects from the previous games. The form now has the ability to run up and down walls in a similar way to a Triangular Block.

Super Mario Maker / Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS / Super Mario Maker 2[edit]

While Mini Mario does not appear in Super Mario Maker, Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS and Super Mario Maker 2 as a usable form, knocking on a Warp Door in the New Super Mario Bros. U style while in editor mode may cause Weird Mario to appear in this form.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games[edit]

In the DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, Mini Mushrooms appear in Polastraits, Icepeak, and Blizland. As Mini Mario, Mario is able to cross thin ice, as well as narrow spaces. While Mario can become Mini Mario, Sonic cannot.

Mario Sports Mix[edit]

In Mario Sports Mix, Mini Mushrooms reappear as items. While mini, the player is not able to carry a basketball, hockey puck, or dodgeball. They also have the inability to spike in volleyball, or perform a defensive maneuver in dodgeball.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]

“I guess he got the wrong mushroom!”
Cranky Kong, The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Mini Mario as seen in The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Mini Mario facing Donkey Kong in The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Mini Bowser as seen in The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Mini Bowser trapped in a jar in The Super Mario Bros. Movie

The Mini form appears in The Super Mario Bros. Movie. In this version, the Mini form shrinks the user to a much smaller size than in the games, and unlike the games, getting hit in this form reverts the user to normal size.

While battling Donkey Kong in the Great Ring of Kong, Mario grabs a Mini Mushroom from a ? Block, mistakes it for a Super Mushroom, eats it, and then charges at Donkey Kong. Mini Mario avoids Donkey Kong's punches and stomps, but is soon grabbed by him. Donkey Kong finger-flicks Mario, causing him to take damage and revert to his normal size upon hitting the ring's gate.

Much later on in the movie towards the end of the climax after Bowser is defeated, Peach force-feeds him a Mini Mushroom, transforming him into Mini Bowser. In a mid-credits scene, Mini Bowser, imprisoned in a birdcage in Peach's Castle, continues to sing "Peaches" loudly into the night, only to be interrupted by a Toad who informs him he is past his curfew.

Profiles[edit]

New Super Mario Bros.[edit]

  • Instruction manual description: "Snag a Mini Mushroom to shrink Mario down to micro size. In this teeny form, Mario can go into small pipes and travel down tiny paths. Plus, he's so light that he can perform floating jumps and run on water! If he gets hit by enemies, though, Mini Mario's done for."

New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]

  • Instruction manual description: "Snag a Mini Mushroom to shrink Mario down to micro size. Attacks become weaker, and the only way to take down an enemy is to ground-pound them. In this teeny form, Mario can go into small pipes and travel down tiny paths. If he gets hit by enemies, though, Mini Mario's done for."

New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]

  • Instruction manual description: "Mini Mario and Mini Luigi can't defeat enemies by jumping on them, but they can fit through small spaces and run along the surface of water!"
    • "Note: You can attack enemies with a ground pound."
    • "Note: You will lose a life upon taking any damage."

New Super Mario Bros. U[edit]

  • Instruction manual description: "You can get through tight spaces and dash over water in this form. You can even run up walls! However, Mario's attacks will be weak, so you can only defeat enemies by ground-pounding."
    • "Taking damage in this form will cause Mario to lose a life."

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese マメマリオ (New Super Mario Bros.)
Mame Mario
Bean Mario, signifying small size.

Chinese (simplified) 豆丁马力欧[1]
Dòudīng Mǎlì'ōu
超小马力欧[2]
Chāoxiǎo Mǎlì'ōu
Literally "Child Mario", while "豆" (dòu, bean) is derived from the Japanese name's meaning

Extra small Mario

Chinese (traditional) 超小瑪利歐
Chāoxiǎo Mǎlì'ōu
Extra small Mario

Dutch Mini-Mario
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Italian Mini Mario
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Korean 땅콩마리오
Ttangkong Mario
Peanut Mario, signifying small size.

Portuguese (NOE) Mini Mario
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Russian Маленький Марио
Malen'kiy Mario
Мини-Марио
Mini-Mario
Small Mario

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Spanish Mini Mario
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See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ New 超级马力欧兄弟. iQue (Simplified Chinese). Retrieved December 14, 2019.
  2. ^ 新 超级马力欧兄弟U 豪华版 | Nintendo Switch | 任天堂 | 腾讯. Nintendo (Simplified Chinese). Retrieved December 14, 2019.