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|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#1998|1988]])<br>(''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'')
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'''Subcon''' (sometimes called '''Sub-Con'''; also known as '''Mushroom Kingdom II''' in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'') is a peaceful dream world of the [[Subcon (species)|Subcons]]. Initially believed to be Mario's dream, it is said to be a vast dream world that is part of a larger subconsciousness of the Mushroom Kingdom's inhabitants. The name "Subcon" itself is short for "[[wikipedia:subconscious|subconscious]]".
'''Subcon'''<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Bros. 2'' instruction booklet|page=3|language=en-us|date=1988|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> (alternatively formatted as '''Sub-con'''<ref name=NP>{{cite|date=July/August 1988|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 1|page=6|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> or '''Sub-Con'''<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 2|page=42|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=September/October 1988}}</ref><ref>{{cite|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=Spring 1991|title=''NES Game Atlas''|page=12 and 24}}</ref>), also known as the '''World of Dreams'''<ref name=NP/><ref>{{cite|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=Spring 1991|title=''NES Game Atlas''|page=27}}</ref> or '''Land Of Dreams'''<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=Spring 1991|title=''NES Game Atlas''|page=3}}</ref> and formerly called '''Muu''',{{Ref needed}} is a peaceful dream world of the [[Subcon (species)|Subcons]]. Believed to be [[Mario]]'s dream, it is said to be a vast dream world that is part of a larger subconsciousness of the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]'s inhabitants. The name "Subcon" itself is short for "{{wp|subconscious}}."


In ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'', Subcon (then called "'''Muu'''") was in a storybook that the kids [[Poki and Piki]] get pulled in by Wart ("Mamu") and get locked in a cage. In fact, the reason Chapter 7 is only two pages is due to the fact that the original ending was accidentally destroyed. This detail is lost in the ''Mario'' version of the game's events.
==History==
===''Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic''===
In ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'', the dream world is in a storybook that the twin children Poki and Piki got pulled in by [[Wart|Mamu]]. In fact, the reason [[World 7 (Super Mario Bros. 2)|Chapter 7]] has only two pages is due to the fact that the original ending was accidentally destroyed by the twins. This detail is lost in the ''Super Mario'' version of the game's events.


==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''====
====''Super Mario Bros. 2'' / ''Super Mario Advance''====
[[File:World 1 (Super Mario Bros. 2).PNG|left|thumb|Princess Toadstool and two [[Shy Guy]]s in World 1 of ''Super Mario Bros. 2''.]]
[[File:1-1 SMB2.png|thumb|Princess Toadstool and two [[Shy Guy|Shyguy]]s in [[World 1-1 (Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 1-1]] of ''Super Mario Bros. 2'']]
Subcon is the main setting of the game ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', where the world was first available. Subcon was once a peaceful place, until it was taken over by the tyrannical frog king [[Wart]] and his army. He then enslaved the inhabitants of Subcon to be his soldiers. Wart captured the Subcon fairies, the protectors of the realm and imprisoned them so that they would not interfere with his evil plans. While he resides in the Castle of Subcon, Wart created monsters with the [[Nightmare Machine]], and sent his army all around the dream world. While he fully succeed to take over the world, Wart became the king of Subcon himself.
Subcon is the main setting of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', the world's first appearance in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise. Subcon was once a peaceful place until it was taken over by the tyrannical Wart. He created monsters with the [[Dream Machine]], and sent his army from the dream factory all around Subcon. The original inhabitants of Subcon were captured and imprisoned in a [[jar]] by Wart's minions so that they would not interfere with his mischief.


From their confinement, the Subcons sent a message to the hero of the nearby [[Mushroom Kingdom]], [[Mario]], to come and deliver them from the dictator. At first Mario thought the message was just a dream, but the next day, while on a picnic with [[Luigi]], [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]], and [[Toad]], he discovered a cave that led him to the very world he saw in his dream.
From their confinement, the Subcons sent a message to the hero of the nearby [[Mushroom Kingdom]], [[Mario]], to come and free them. At first Mario thought the message was just a dream, but the next day, while on a picnic with [[Luigi]], [[Toad]], and [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]], he discovered a cave that led him to the world he saw in his dream.


Mario and his friends instantly set out to free the fairies and defeat Wart to free Subcon from his reign. They battled their way through Wart's army, the [[8 bits]], and his generals: [[Birdo]], [[Mouser]], [[Clawgrip]], [[Fryguy (boss)|Fryguy]], and [[Tryclyde]]. In the end they faced the evil king himself, and were eventually able to defeat him and free the captive fairies. They then awakened to find themselves back in the Mushroom Kingdom.
Mario and his friends instantly set out to free them and defeat Wart to free Subcon from his reign. They battled Wart's army, the [[8 bits]]. In the end, they faced Wart himself, and were eventually able to defeat him and free the captive Subcons. Mario then briefly awakened in his bed, and soon went back to sleep. ''[[Super Mario Advance]]'' adds [[Yoshi Egg]]s all around Subcon for the player characters to collect, after defeating Wart.


====''[[BS Super Mario USA]]''====
====''BS Super Mario USA''====
[[File:BSUSAChar.png|right|thumb|Mario in a cave in ''BS Super Mario USA''.]]
[[File:BS SMUSA Mario and Friends.png|thumb|left|Ōsama and his commander, Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toad, and a Golden Mario statue in ''BS Super Mario USA'']]
Subcon is again the main setting of the pseudo-sequel of ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' for Satellaview, ''[[BS Super Mario USA]]''. This game reveals that Subcon is a dream world, rather than an actual dream like the ending of ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' implied, and explains that after his defeat, Wart and the 8 Bits went into hiding in another dream realm for a short while. However, they soon return, and the [[Ōsama|king of Subcon]] is forced to use Star power to call Mario and the others back to Subcon to stop Wart once again. Mario, Luigi, Toad and Princess Toadstool were able to defeat Wart and his crew once more, thus returning peace to Subcon and its inhabitants.
Subcon is again the main setting of the pseudo-sequel of ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' for the [[Satellaview]], ''[[BS Super Mario USA]]''. This game appears to depict Subcon as a realm of dreams, rather than an actual dream like the ending of ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' implies, and explains that after his defeat, Wart and the 8 bits went into hiding in another dream for a short while. However, they soon return, and the [[Ōsama|king of Subcon]] is forced to use Star power to call Mario and the others back to Subcon to stop Wart once again. Mario, Luigi, Toad and Princess Toadstool were able to defeat Wart and his army once more, thus returning peace to Subcon and its inhabitants.


====''Super Mario Advance''====
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
In the ''[[Super Mario Advance]]'' remake of ''Super Mario Bros. 2'', there were now [[Yoshi Egg]]s scattered all around Subcon, which Mario and friends has to recuperate. Besides that, the game's depiction of Subcon is the same as in the original.
{{main|Mushroom Kingdom II}}
Subcon made its first ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series appearance in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', as a stage called [[Mushroom Kingdom II]], which is based on World 1-1 and [[World 1-2 (Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 1-2]] of ''Super Mario Bros. 2''. Mushroom Kingdom II is the second Mushroom Kingdom stage in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''. It can be unlocked by collecting the [[Birdo]] or the [[Pidgit]] [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]]. Unlike the first Mushroom Kingdom stage, Subcon is based on its appearance in ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' and ''BS Super Mario USA''. This stage does not take place in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]], despite the name. Luigi is also fought here before he is unlocked.


===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''===
Mushroom Kingdom II returns as a playable stage in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.
{{main|Mushroom Kingdom II}}
{{br}}
[[File:SSBM-Mario2.jpg|thumb|left|200px|'''Mushroom Kingdom II''' from ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''.]]
 
Subcon made its first ''Super Smash Bros.'' series appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', as a stage called [[Mushroom Kingdom II]], which is based on World 1-1 and 1-2 of ''Super Mario Bros. 2''. Mushroom Kingdom II is the second Mushroom Kingdom stage in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''. It can be unlocked by collecting the [[Birdo]] or the [[Pidgit]] [[trophy]]. Unlike the first Mushroom Kingdom stage, Subcon has 8-bit graphics converted into 3D and 16-bit graphics that remain 2D. This stage doesn't take place in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]], despite the name. Luigi is also fought here before he is unlocked.
==General information==
<br clear=all>
===Geography===
[[File:2-1 SMB2.png|thumb|190px|Luigi in the deserts of Subcon]]
Plants stick out throughout Subcon, which, when pulled, will give the character a [[vegetable]], [[1-Up Mushroom]], [[POW Block]], or, occasionally, a [[Bomb]]. A lot of the region of Subcon is high in the sky, as clouds would be considered "land". The dream world has many [[moon]]s at night as first seen in ''Super Mario All-Stars''. Subcon also has many recurring landscapes, such as grasslands, deserts with pyramids, snowy islands, and others. The only [[castle]] structure is Wart's factory, and no towns or cities are seen throughout the game. ''Super Mario All-Stars'' added jungle trees (Worlds 1, 3 & 5),  mountains and Egyptian palaces in the desert distance (Worlds 2 & 6) and floating Greek-style temples (World 7) as background objects. According to ''BS Super Mario USA'', Subcon has a kingdom and a [[Ōsama|king]]. It is not known how much of Subcon is considered a true kingdom; if not the entirety of the dream world, [[World 7 (Super Mario Bros. 2)|seventh world]] in the clouds of Subcon above [[World 5 (Super Mario Bros. 2)|the grass]] or [[World 6 (Super Mario Bros. 2)|the desert region]] is probably the whole region of the kingdom itself. The factory from [[World 7-2 (Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 7-2]] is actually the king's castle.


==Physical Features==
===Currency===
[[File:World 2 (Super Mario Bros. 2).PNG|thumb|right|Luigi in the deserts of Subcon.]]
[[File:Coin SMA art.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Artwork of a coin from ''Super Mario Advance'']]
Plants stick out throughout Subcon, which, when pulled, will give the character a [[vegetable]], [[1-Up Mushroom]], [[POW Block]], or, occasionally, a [[Bob-omb]]. A lot of the region of Subcon is high in the sky, as clouds would be considered "land". The dream world has many [[moon]]s at night as first seen in ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]''. Subcon also has many recurring landscapes, such as grasslands, deserts with pyramids, snowy islands, and others. The only [[castle]] structure is Wart's factory, and no towns or cities are seen throughout the game. ''Super Mario All-Stars'' added jungle trees (Worlds 1, 3 & 5),  mountains and Egyptian palaces in the desert distance (Worlds 2 & 6) and floating Greek-style temples (World 7) as background objects. According to ''BS Super Mario USA'', Subcon has a kingdom and a [[Ōsama|king]]. It is not known how much of Subcon is considered a true kingdom; if not the entirety of the dream world, [[World 7 (Super Mario Bros. 2)|seventh world]] in the clouds of Subcon above [[World 5 (Super Mario Bros. 2)|the grass]] or [[World 6 (Super Mario Bros. 2)|the desert region]] is probably the whole region of the Subcon Kingdom itself. The factory from World 7-2 is actually the king's castle.
Subcon also uses [[coin]]s, though their design is different, with an "I" in place of the "1" on the Mushroom Kingdom's coins. While relatively plentiful in most other ''Super Mario'' platformers, coins in this world are instead rather rare. Instead of being found floating in the air or in [[block]]s like in the Mushroom Kingdom, Coins can only be retrieved by using a [[Magical Potion]] to go to [[Subspace]], where unpicked [[grass]] gives coins in place of items (said grass still remains after leaving Subspace). Coins are used to earn [[Extra life|extra lives]] in a [[Bonus Chance|minigame]] after finishing a level.{{br}}


==Currency==
===Demographics===
[[File:CoinSMB2.png|frame]]
Subcon's natural population consists of mostly [[Subcon (species)|Subcon]]s, although the seldom-seen [[Ōsama|king]] and his aide appear to be human. During Wart's takeover, several monsters were artificially created, although some existing creatures like [[Albatoss]] and [[Tryclyde]] were merely enlisted to his forces. Other creatures resembling those from the [[Earth|real world]] are also known to exist, such as [[whale]]s residing in [[World 4 (Super Mario Bros. 2)|icy territory]].
{{main|Coin#Super Mario Bros. 2}}
Subcon also uses [[Coin]]s, though their design is different with a "I" mark on it instead of "1" from Mushroom Kingdom. Coins in this world are rather rare. Instead of being found floating in the air on Mushroom Kingdom, Coins could only be retrieved by using a [[Magic Potion]] to create a door near unpicked vegetables and lead to [[Subspace]], where the Coins are found, but could not be found if the vegetables are already picked outside Subspace. Coins are used to earn prizes (1-ups) in a minigame after finishing a level.


==Demographics==
The species of Subcon are as follows:
Subcon's population consists many species, some are unique to the setting, while others were later portrayed as inhabiting Mushroom Kingdom as well. Most prevalent are [[Subcon (species)|Subcon]]s, [[Shy Guy]]s, [[Bob-omb]]s, [[Ninji]], [[Albatoss]]es, and [[Pokey]]s. The King of Subcon is [[human]], there are very few humans living in Subcon as well. Species from the [[Earth|Real World]], like the [[Whale]]s and [[Snowmen]], reside on [[World 4 (Super Mario Bros. 2)|Subcon's icy land]].


===Species of Subcon===
{{columns|count=2|
*[[Subcon (species)|Subcon]]
*[[Subcon (species)|Subcon]]
*[[Human]]
*[[Shy Guy]]
*[[Albatoss]]
*[[Albatoss]]
*[[Sidestepper]]
*[[Beezo]]
*[[Birdo (species)|Birdo]]
*[[Bob-omb|Bob-Omb]]
*[[Whale]]
*[[Cobrat]]
*[[Pidgit]]
*[[Bob-omb]]
*[[Pokey]]
*[[Mouser]]
*[[Flurry]]
*[[Flurry]]
*[[Hoopster]]
*[[Ninji]]
*[[Ninji]]
*[[Ostro]]
*[[Ostro]]
*[[Fryguy (species)|Fryguy]]
*[[Panser]]
*[[Phanto]]
*[[Pidgit]]
*[[Pokey]]
*[[Porcupo]]
*[[Shy Guy|Shyguy]]
*[[Snifit]]
*[[Spark]]
*[[Trouter]]
*[[Trouter]]
 
*[[Tweeter]]
===Protectors of Subcon===
*[[Whale]]
*[[Ōsama]]
}}
*[[Subcon (species)|Subcon]]s
*[[Mario]]
*[[Luigi]]
*[[Princess Peach]]
*[[Toad]]
 
===Enemies of Subcon===
*[[Wart]]
*[[Birdo]]
*[[Mouser]]
*[[Tryclyde]]
*[[Clawglip]]
*[[Robirdo]]
*[[Fryguy (boss)|Fryguy]]
*[[8 bits]]


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
{{foreign names
|Jap=サブコン
|Jap={{hover|夢宇界|ムウかい}}<ref>{{cite|language=ja|date=1987|title=''Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic'' instruction booklet|page=6|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref>
|JapR=Sabukon
|JapR=Muu Kai
|JapM=Subcon
|Jap2=サブコン
|Fra=Subcon
|Jap2R=Sabukon
|FraM=-
|JapM=Dream World
|Jap2M=Subcon
|Spa=Subcon<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Advance'' Spanish instruction booklet}}{{page needed}}</ref>
|Fre=Subcon
|Fre2=Pays des Songes<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Advance'' French instruction booklet}}{{page needed}}</ref>
|Fre2M=Dream Country
|Ita=Subcon
|Ita=Subcon
|ItaM=-
|Dut=Dromenland<ref>{{cite|title=''Club Nintendo'' (Netherlands) No. 2|page=6-7}}</ref>
|Dut2=Dromenwerald<ref name=Classic>{{cite|title=''Club Nintendo'' (Netherlands) ''Classic''|page=30}}</ref>
|Dut3=Sub-con<ref name=Classic/>
|DutM=Dreamland
|Dut2M=World of Dreams
|Rus=Сабкон
|RusR=Sabkon
|RusM=Subcon
|ChiS=梦幻大陆<ref>{{file link|iQue SMA brochure.jpg|iQue Game Boy Advance brochure}}</ref>
|ChiSR=Mènghuàn Dàlù
|ChiSM=Fantasy Land
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In the [[Nintendo Adventure Book]] ''[[Dinosaur Dilemma]]'', the text describes Wart as "the king of the Land of Nightmares", presumably referring to either Subcon or a similar realm.
*In the ''[[Nintendo Adventure Books|Nintendo Adventure Book]]'' ''[[Dinosaur Dilemma]]'', the text describes Wart as "the king of the Land of Nightmares", presumably referring to either Subcon or a similar realm.
*In Doki Doki Panic, Subcon is called Muu, which could be a reference to the mythical sunken continent of Mu, supposedly near the city of Atlantis.
*The name Subcon is the short form of 'subconscious'.<ref>http://didyouknowgaming.com/post/37356836065/super-mario-bros-2-the-legend-of-zelda-links</ref>


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This article is about the land of Subcon. For its fairy-like inhabitants named Subcon, see Subcon (species). For the stage that takes place in Subcon from Super Smash Bros. Melee and Ultimate, see Mushroom Kingdom II.
Subcon
Suppahmario2.png
First appearance Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic (1987, overall)
Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988, Super Mario franchise)
Latest appearance Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition (2024)
Ruler Ōsama
Inhabitants Subcons

Subcon[1] (alternatively formatted as Sub-con[2] or Sub-Con[3][4]), also known as the World of Dreams[2][5] or Land Of Dreams[6] and formerly called Muu,[citation needed] is a peaceful dream world of the Subcons. Believed to be Mario's dream, it is said to be a vast dream world that is part of a larger subconsciousness of the Mushroom Kingdom's inhabitants. The name "Subcon" itself is short for "subconscious."

History[edit]

Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic[edit]

In Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic, the dream world is in a storybook that the twin children Poki and Piki got pulled in by Mamu. In fact, the reason Chapter 7 has only two pages is due to the fact that the original ending was accidentally destroyed by the twins. This detail is lost in the Super Mario version of the game's events.

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario Bros. 2 / Super Mario Advance[edit]

Princess Toadstool and two Shyguys in World 1-1 of Super Mario Bros. 2

Subcon is the main setting of Super Mario Bros. 2, the world's first appearance in the Super Mario franchise. Subcon was once a peaceful place until it was taken over by the tyrannical Wart. He created monsters with the Dream Machine, and sent his army from the dream factory all around Subcon. The original inhabitants of Subcon were captured and imprisoned in a jar by Wart's minions so that they would not interfere with his mischief.

From their confinement, the Subcons sent a message to the hero of the nearby Mushroom Kingdom, Mario, to come and free them. At first Mario thought the message was just a dream, but the next day, while on a picnic with Luigi, Toad, and Princess Toadstool, he discovered a cave that led him to the world he saw in his dream.

Mario and his friends instantly set out to free them and defeat Wart to free Subcon from his reign. They battled Wart's army, the 8 bits. In the end, they faced Wart himself, and were eventually able to defeat him and free the captive Subcons. Mario then briefly awakened in his bed, and soon went back to sleep. Super Mario Advance adds Yoshi Eggs all around Subcon for the player characters to collect, after defeating Wart.

BS Super Mario USA[edit]

Ōsama (the king of Subcon) and Shireikan (his commander), with Princess Peach, Luigi, Mario, Toad, and a golden statue presented to the heroes by the king as thanks for saving his kingdom.
Ōsama and his commander, Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toad, and a Golden Mario statue in BS Super Mario USA

Subcon is again the main setting of the pseudo-sequel of Super Mario Bros. 2 for the Satellaview, BS Super Mario USA. This game appears to depict Subcon as a realm of dreams, rather than an actual dream like the ending of Super Mario Bros. 2 implies, and explains that after his defeat, Wart and the 8 bits went into hiding in another dream for a short while. However, they soon return, and the king of Subcon is forced to use Star power to call Mario and the others back to Subcon to stop Wart once again. Mario, Luigi, Toad and Princess Toadstool were able to defeat Wart and his army once more, thus returning peace to Subcon and its inhabitants.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Main article: Mushroom Kingdom II

Subcon made its first Super Smash Bros. series appearance in Super Smash Bros. Melee, as a stage called Mushroom Kingdom II, which is based on World 1-1 and World 1-2 of Super Mario Bros. 2. Mushroom Kingdom II is the second Mushroom Kingdom stage in Super Smash Bros. Melee. It can be unlocked by collecting the Birdo or the Pidgit trophy. Unlike the first Mushroom Kingdom stage, Subcon is based on its appearance in Super Mario All-Stars and BS Super Mario USA. This stage does not take place in the Mushroom Kingdom, despite the name. Luigi is also fought here before he is unlocked.

Mushroom Kingdom II returns as a playable stage in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

General information[edit]

Geography[edit]

Luigi in the deserts of Subcon

Plants stick out throughout Subcon, which, when pulled, will give the character a vegetable, 1-Up Mushroom, POW Block, or, occasionally, a Bomb. A lot of the region of Subcon is high in the sky, as clouds would be considered "land". The dream world has many moons at night as first seen in Super Mario All-Stars. Subcon also has many recurring landscapes, such as grasslands, deserts with pyramids, snowy islands, and others. The only castle structure is Wart's factory, and no towns or cities are seen throughout the game. Super Mario All-Stars added jungle trees (Worlds 1, 3 & 5), mountains and Egyptian palaces in the desert distance (Worlds 2 & 6) and floating Greek-style temples (World 7) as background objects. According to BS Super Mario USA, Subcon has a kingdom and a king. It is not known how much of Subcon is considered a true kingdom; if not the entirety of the dream world, seventh world in the clouds of Subcon above the grass or the desert region is probably the whole region of the kingdom itself. The factory from World 7-2 is actually the king's castle.

Currency[edit]

Artwork of a Coin from Super Mario Advance
Artwork of a coin from Super Mario Advance

Subcon also uses coins, though their design is different, with an "I" in place of the "1" on the Mushroom Kingdom's coins. While relatively plentiful in most other Super Mario platformers, coins in this world are instead rather rare. Instead of being found floating in the air or in blocks like in the Mushroom Kingdom, Coins can only be retrieved by using a Magical Potion to go to Subspace, where unpicked grass gives coins in place of items (said grass still remains after leaving Subspace). Coins are used to earn extra lives in a minigame after finishing a level.

Demographics[edit]

Subcon's natural population consists of mostly Subcons, although the seldom-seen king and his aide appear to be human. During Wart's takeover, several monsters were artificially created, although some existing creatures like Albatoss and Tryclyde were merely enlisted to his forces. Other creatures resembling those from the real world are also known to exist, such as whales residing in icy territory.

The species of Subcon are as follows:

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese 夢宇界[7]
Muu Kai 		Dream World
サブコン[?]
Sabukon 		Subcon
Chinese (simplified) 梦幻大陆[12]
Mènghuàn Dàlù 		Fantasy Land
Dutch Dromenland[10] Dreamland
Dromenwerald[11] World of Dreams
Sub-con[11] -
French Subcon[?] -
Pays des Songes[9] Dream Country
Italian Subcon[?] -
Russian Сабкон[?]
Sabkon 		Subcon
Spanish Subcon[8] -

Trivia[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 1988. Super Mario Bros. 2 instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 3.
  2. ^ a b July/August 1988. Nintendo Power Volume 1. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 6.
  3. ^ September/October 1988. Nintendo Power Volume 2. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 42.
  4. ^ Spring 1991. NES Game Atlas. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 12 and 24.
  5. ^ Spring 1991. NES Game Atlas. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 27.
  6. ^ Spring 1991. NES Game Atlas. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 3.
  7. ^ 1987. Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic instruction booklet. Nintendo (Japanese). Page 6.
  8. ^ Super Mario Advance Spanish instruction booklet.[page number needed]
  9. ^ Super Mario Advance French instruction booklet.[page number needed]
  10. ^ Club Nintendo (Netherlands) No. 2. Page 6-7.
  11. ^ a b Club Nintendo (Netherlands) Classic. Page 30.
  12. ^ iQue Game Boy Advance brochureMedia:iQue SMA brochure.jpg
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Super Mario Bros. 2 / BS Super Mario USA / Super Mario Advance
Protagonists Mario • Luigi • Toad • Princess Toadstool
Supporting characters Ōsamaa • Shireikana • Subcon • Yoshib
Bosses Birdo • Mouser • Tryclyde • Robirdob • Fryguy • Clawgrip • Mask Gate • Wart
8 bits Albatoss • Autobomb • Beezo • Big Kamēna • Big Shy Guyb • Big Ninjib • Bob-Omb • Bouncing bladeb • Cobrat • Flurry • Hoopster • Ninji • Ostro • Panser • Phanto • Pidgit • Pokey • Porcupo • Shyguy • Small Fry Guy • Snifit • Spark • Trouter • Tweeter • Whale
Items and objects 1-Up Mushroom • Ace Coinb • Bomb • Bouncing bladeb • Brick wall • Cherry • Chain • Coin • Crystal Ball • Dream Machine • Egg • Elevator Platformb • Flying carpet • Giant Vegetablea,b • Grass • Hidden Item Containerb • Jar • Key • Key Door • Love-Love Firea • Magical Potion • Mushroom • Mushroom Block • Ōgon no Mario Zōa • POW • Rocket • Small heart • Soft sand • Spark Chaserb • Starman • Stop Watch • Turtle Shell • Vegetable • Yoshi Eggb
Worlds World 1 • World 2 • World 3 • World 4 • World 5 • World 6 • World 7
Other locations Subcon • Subspace
Forms Invincible Mario • Small Mario • Super Mario
Other Bonus Chance • Gallery (Advance) • Glitches (Advance) • Life Meter • Mario Bros.b • Media (Advance) • Pre-release and unused content (Advance) • Staff (Advance) • Super Mario Advance (book) • Yoshi Challengeb • Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic
a Exclusive to BS Super Mario USA
b Exclusive to Super Mario Advance
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Super Smash Bros. Melee
Playable characters Mario • Donkey Kong • Link • Samus • Yoshi • Kirby • Fox • Bowser • Peach • Luigi • Mr. Game & Watch • Dr. Mario • Others (64 · Melee)
Non-playable characters Toad • Sandbag • Banzai Bill • Shy Guy • Pidgit • Birdo • Klaptrap • Whispy Woods • Super Happy Tree • Goomba • Koopa Troopa • Koopa Paratroopa • Adventure Mode enemies
Bosses Giant Donkey Kong • Metal Mario • Giga Bowser
Stages New Stages Princess Peach's Castle • Kongo Jungle • Yoshi's Story • Rainbow Cruise • Jungle Japes • Yoshi's Island • Mushroom Kingdom • Mushroom Kingdom II • Mushroom Kingdom (Adventure Mode) • Others
Past Stages Yoshi's Island • Kongo Jungle • Other
Items Apple • Barrel Cannon • Freezie • Metal Box • Party Ball • Poison Mushroom • Starman • Super Mushroom • Super Scope • Trophy
Moves Miscellaneous Jump • Taunt
Special Standard Up Side Down
Mario Fireball Super Jump Punch Cape Mario Tornado
Dr. Mario Megavitamins Super Sheet Dr. Tornado
Luigi Green Fireball Green Missile Luigi Cyclone
Donkey Kong Giant Punch Spinning Kong Headbutt Hand Slap
Yoshi Egg Lay Egg Throw Egg Roll Yoshi Bomb
Bowser Fire Breath Whirling Fortress Koopa Klaw Bowser Bomb
Peach Toad Peach Parasol Peach Bomber Vegetable
Other Gallery • Glitches • Media • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff • Trophies
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