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'''Rupees''' are the currency in [[zeldawiki:Hyrule|Hyrule]], resembling diamonds, that originate from the ''[[ZeldaWiki:The Legend of Zelda (series)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' series. They are the equivalent to the [[coin]]s often collected in the [[Mario (series)|Mario series]]. They play a role in the [[Hyrule Circuit]] course purchased in the first ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' DLC pack, ''[[The Legend of Zelda X Mario Kart 8]]''. Rupees can be obtained from [[Item Box]]es exclusively in the Hyrule Circuit courses, and are scattered throughout the track, replacing coins found in all the other tracks. The Rupees that replace the coins give the players a small boost and increase top speed when more are collected, up to a max of 10.  
{{item infobox
|image=[[File:MK8Rupee.png|150px]]<br>Artwork of a Rupee from ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''
|first_appearance=''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda}}'' (1986, ''The Legend of Zelda'' series)<br>''[[Super Mario-kun]]'' [[Super Mario-kun Volume 4|Volume 4]] (1992, ''Super Mario'' franchise)
|latest_appearance=''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom}}'' (2024, ''The Legend of Zelda'' series)<br>''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]], ''Super Mario'' franchise)
}}
'''Rupees''' are small gems used as currency throughout ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' series, especially in the {{iw|zeldawiki|Hyrule}} region. They make their debut appearance in ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda}}''. They are equivalent to the [[coin]]s in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]].
==History==
===''Super Mario-kun''===
[[File:Rupees Heart SuperMarioKun 4.jpg|thumb|left|[[Mario]] revealing [[Heart]]s and Rupees in ''Super Mario-kun'']]
Rupees appear in [[Super Mario-kun|Volume 4]] of the ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'' manga. After being sent to ''{{iw|Zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past}}'', [[Mario]] finds some Rupees while chopping bushes to find a [[Warp Zone]] back to ''[[Super Mario World]]''.


==References in other ''Mario'' titles==
===''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''===
[[File:Rupees Heart SuperMarioKun 4.jpg|thumb|right|[[Mario]] revealing [[Heart]]s and Rupees in ''Super Mario-Kun''.]]
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'', [[Bazaar]] mentions that [[Link]] arrived at his [[Bazaar's General Store|General Store]] and exchanged 500 Rupees for information. This dialogue is not included in the [[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance version]].
As Rupees are a staple to ''The Legend of Zelda'' series, they have been referenced in other ''Mario'' titles.
*In the SNES ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'', [[Bazaar]] the Bear mentions that [[Link]] arrived at his General Store, and exchanged 500 Rupees for information.  
*One of the treasures [[Wario]] collects in ''[[Wario Land II]]'' is a purple Rupee.
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' features the [[Rolling Gizmo Galaxy]], in which a hidden bunch of [[Star Bits]] formed in a Rupee shape can be seen.
*In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', a currency called [[Rubee]]s appears.
*A volume of ''[[Super Mario-Kun]]'' features Rupees.


==Sticker information in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
===''Wario Land II''===
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In ''[[Wario Land II]]'', one of the hidden [[treasure (Wario franchise)#Wario Land II|treasures]] that [[Wario]] collects appears to be a Rupee, specifically a purple one in the [[Game Boy Color]] version.
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!width="150px"|Name
===''Super Paper Mario''===
!width="100px"|Image
In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', a currency called [[Rubee]]s appear, which resemble and may be named after Rupees.
!Artwork from
 
!Effect in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl#Story|The Subspace Emissary]]
===''Super Mario Galaxy''===
|-
''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' features the [[Rolling Gizmo Galaxy]], in which a hidden formation of [[Star Bit]]s in the shape of a Rupee can be seen.
|Green Rupee
 
|[[File:Green Rupee Sticker.png]]
===''Mario Kart 8''  / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
|''Zelda: Twilight Princess
Rupees appear in the [[Hyrule Circuit]] course featured in the first ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' DLC pack, [[The Legend of Zelda x Mario Kart 8|''The Legend of Zelda'' × ''Mario Kart 8'']], which returns in the base game of ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. They replace [[coin]]s from other courses, being both scattered throughout the course and obtainable from [[Item Box]]es. They function identically to coins, giving a greater speed boost to players the more of them they have, but they play a different sound effect when collected. They are the only coin replacements that are not shaped and colored like coins themselves.
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==Names in other languages==
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{{foreign names
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|Jap=ルピー
{{NIWA|ZeldaWiki-p=Triforce}}
|JapR=Rupī
|JapM=Rupy/Rupee
|Ita=Rupia
|ItaM=Rupee
}}
 
==External links==
{{NIWA|ZeldaWiki=1}}
*[https://zeldadungeon.net/wiki/Rupee Rupee on Zelda Dungeon Wiki]
*[https://triforcewiki.com/wiki/Rupee Rupee on Triforce Wiki]
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Latest revision as of 14:30, October 11, 2024

Not to be confused with Ruby or Rubee.
Rupee
Rupee
Artwork of a Rupee from Mario Kart 8
First appearance The Legend of Zelda (1986, The Legend of Zelda series)
Super Mario-kun Volume 4 (1992, Super Mario franchise)
Latest appearance The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (2024, The Legend of Zelda series)
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017, Super Mario franchise)

Rupees are small gems used as currency throughout The Legend of Zelda series, especially in the Hyrule region. They make their debut appearance in The Legend of Zelda. They are equivalent to the coins in the Super Mario franchise.

History[edit]

Super Mario-kun[edit]

Mario revealing Rupees and Hearts from Super Mario-kun. Page 53, volume 4.
Mario revealing Hearts and Rupees in Super Mario-kun

Rupees appear in Volume 4 of the Super Mario-kun manga. After being sent to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Mario finds some Rupees while chopping bushes to find a Warp Zone back to Super Mario World.

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble![edit]

In Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, Bazaar mentions that Link arrived at his General Store and exchanged 500 Rupees for information. This dialogue is not included in the Game Boy Advance version.

Wario Land II[edit]

In Wario Land II, one of the hidden treasures that Wario collects appears to be a Rupee, specifically a purple one in the Game Boy Color version.

Super Paper Mario[edit]

In Super Paper Mario, a currency called Rubees appear, which resemble and may be named after Rupees.

Super Mario Galaxy[edit]

Super Mario Galaxy features the Rolling Gizmo Galaxy, in which a hidden formation of Star Bits in the shape of a Rupee can be seen.

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Rupees appear in the Hyrule Circuit course featured in the first Mario Kart 8 DLC pack, The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8, which returns in the base game of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. They replace coins from other courses, being both scattered throughout the course and obtainable from Item Boxes. They function identically to coins, giving a greater speed boost to players the more of them they have, but they play a different sound effect when collected. They are the only coin replacements that are not shaped and colored like coins themselves.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ルピー[?]
Rupī
Rupy/Rupee
Italian Rupia[?] Rupee

External links[edit]