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|image=[[File:Dr. Arewo Stein Artwork - Wario Land 4.png|180px]]<br>Artwork of '''Dr. Arewo Stein'''.
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{{quote|Science is my life!|Mad Scienstein|''[[Wario Land 3]]'' instruction booklet}}
'''Dr. Arewo Stein''' (アレヲ・シタイン博士, ''Arewo Shitain Hakase'') is a character who [[Wario]] encounters on multiple occasions while exploring the [[Golden Pyramid]] in ''[[Wario Land 4]]''. He appears as a comically styled, elderly man with a large head, glasses, a mustache, and a beard. His name is a pun on ''are o shitai'', meaning "I want to do that!". He is about 90 years old.<ref name="''Wario Land 4'' official Japanese guide, page 3">Wario Land 4'' official Japanese guide, page 3</ref>
'''Mad Scienstein''',<ref>{{cite|title=''Wario Land 3'' English instruction booklet|page=27|language=en|date=2000|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> originally known in Japan as '''Arewo Shitain-hakase'''<ref name="Shogakukan throwback">{{cite|url=pbs.twimg.com/media/Ca-6FtUUUAAVAVC.jpg|title=''Wario Land 4'' official Shogakukan guide}}</ref>{{page needed}} (meaning "Dr. Arewo Shitain"), and sometimes referred to simply as the '''Mad Scientist''',<ref>{{cite|author=Brady, Matthew K., Nathan Beittenmiller, Debra McBride, and David Cassady|title=''Game Boy Game Secrets, 2001 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|page=89|date=February 5, 2001|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us|isbn=0-7615-3090-8}}</ref> the '''professor''',<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20010501132434/http://www.warioland3.com/strategy/body.asp?key_id=N3_SILVER&land_id=N3|title=Official American ''Wario Land 3'' website|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|accessdate=May 27, 2024}}</ref> or the '''doc''',<ref>{{cite|date=Fall 2001|title=''Nintendo Power Advance'' Volume 3|page=55|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> is a recurring supporting character who appears throughout numerous Nintendo games. He has filled a multitude of different roles and professions; including a scientist, researcher, robotics engineer and archaeologist. Mad Scienstein is a comical, elderly man with a large head, glasses, a mustache, and a beard. Despite being around 90 years of age,<ref name=Shogakukan>{{cite|title=''Wario Land 4'' guide|publisher=Shogakukan|language=ja|page=3}}</ref> he demonstrates strong sexual interests.<ref name="Ask Wario">{{cite|url=sourcegaming.info/2016/10/01/ask-wario-from-wario-land-4s-japanese-website-part-3|title="Ask Wario" Nintendo Japan translation|publisher=Source Gaming|accessdate=May 27, 2024|language=en}}</ref>


==''Wario Land 4''==
==History==
[[File:WL4-newspaper.PNG|frame|left|'''Dr. Arewo Stein''' in the newspaper article, seen in the game's opening cut-scene.]]
===Background information===
Dr. Arewo Stein makes his first appearance in this game during the opening sequence, albeit not in person. A photo of him is shown in the newspaper that reports the discovery of an [[Golden Pyramid|ancient pyramid]]. He is a robot engineer and an Honors Professor at the Masakachotto (meaning 'Thatcantberightareyousure' while looking like Massachusetts) University Engineering Department.<ref name="''Wario Land 4'' official Japanese guide, page 3"/> He heard the rumors of the Golden Pyramid and set off on his own expedition.
[[File:For The Frog Artwork - Arewo Stein.png|thumb|left|140px|Mad Scienstein's original appearance, as Arewo Shitain-hakase]]
[[File:For The Frog Screenshot - Arewo Stein.png|thumb|Screenshot showing Arewo Shitain-hakase from ''Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru'']]
Mad Scienstein first appeared in ''[[nwiki:Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru|Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru]]'' under the name of Arewo Shitain-hakase,<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20170321093708/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAABnUYoByIR5hQ|title=Miiverse post|author=Sakurai, Masahiro|accessdate=May 27, 2024}}</ref> where he acts as a researcher who provides assistance to the player in providing useful items. Arewo Shitain works as a researcher for an institute on Nantendou Island, providing the protagonist with helpful items such as gloves that increase strength, or a device that can control mammoths. He also appears in the final battle of the game, riding a robot of his own creation, the Tokyo Comic Show Z, which assists in defeating the final boss. Arewo Shitain is said to be a gourmet, and he frowns upon the thought of sharing his food. He is especially stingy when sushi is involved.
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===''Wario Land'' series===
====''Wario Land 3''====
[[File:InvisibleWarioSS.png|thumb|left|''Wario Land 3'' screenshot of Mad Scienstein, who has just caused Wario to become [[Invisible Wario|invisible]].]]
Arewo Shitain-hakase makes his first appearance within the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] in ''[[Wario Land 3]]'', but with a redesigned appearance and a new name, Mad Scienstein. His name is a portmanteau of "mad scientist," referring to his appearance, and "{{iw|wiktionary|stein}}," a Germanic word and name suffix meaning "stone" that is commonly associated with scientists due to famous physicist [[Albert Einstein]] and the fictional {{wp|Victor Frankenstein}}.
 
He carries bottles of invisible potions, which he throws if [[Wario]] is near. If Wario touches a potion, he becomes [[Invisible Wario]], allowing him to pass through [[seeing-eye door]]s. While the rest of the enemies in the game are actually townsfolk cursed by a hidden figure, Mad Scienstein appears to still be human. In this game, his large bone-shaped head is replaced by a mechanical glass-domed helmet. Unlike most enemies in the game, Mad Scienstein makes no effort to hinder Wario's progress, and it is suggested that he is trying to help Wario.<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20010303193851/http://warioland3.com:80/strategy/body.asp?land_id=N3|title=Official American ''Wario Land 3'' website description for The Vast Plain|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|accessdate=May 27, 2024}}</ref> Mad Scienstein will sometimes topple if Wario causes earthquakes from a powered-up [[Ground Pound|Super Smash]].
 
Mad Scienstein appears in [[The Peaceful Village]], two areas of [[The Vast Plain]], and in the [[Cave of Flames]].
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====''Wario Land 4''====
{{quote|An indestructible little man patrols many of the [[pink area]]s.|''Wario Land 4'' official North American website}}
[[File:WL4-Puzzle Room.png|thumb|Wario using Arewo Shitain-hakase as an object to throw within a [[pink area]].]]
[[File:WL4 Screenshot Section - Arewo Stein.png|frame|left]]
Mad Scienstein appears in ''[[Wario Land 4]]'' as an archaeologist, returning to his original appearance and name of Arewo Shitain-hakase, who came to conduct his own expedition of an [[Golden Pyramid|ancient pyramid]].<ref name=Shogakukan/> He is first seen in the game's opening sequence, where a picture of him can be seen in the newspaper reporting the pyramid's discovery. He is stated to be a robot engineer and an Honors Professor at the Masakāchotto University Engineering Department.<ref name=Shogakukan/> During the game, Wario can usually encounter Arewo Shitain-hakase within the various [[pink area]]s inside the levels, where he can be found pacing with a magnifying glass. Wario can interact with Arewo Shitain in the same way as most other enemies: he can be stunned, picked up, and thrown to break blocks or hit switches that are out of reach. This is commonly required to solve a puzzle in the rooms to reach a [[Diamond]]. Arewo Shitain has a unique sound clip (a loud exclamation of "Oww!") that is heard whenever Wario harms him. Unlike most enemies however, none of Wario's attacks actually defeat Arewo Shitain. If he ends up falling in water, he dons scuba gear and swims along the bottom.
 
Arewo Shitain-hakase also appears as an obstacle in the beginning of the [[minigame]] [[The Wario Hop]], where he is seen eating an onigiri, as well as various places on the game's main map. He also has various in-game idle animations, including one which depicts him playing with a [[Game Boy Advance]]. After Wario defeats the [[Golden Diva]], ruler of the pyramid, Arewo Shitain falls from the ceiling after the pyramid begins to collapse. He is later seen trying to escape the pyramid alongside Wario and the [[Kuro Neko|black cat]]. While panicking, Arewo Shitain-hakase jumps on Wario in order to safely exit first. This is the final time that Arewo Shitain-hakase is seen in the game.


During the game, Wario can usually find the researcher within the various bonus rooms inside the levels. Wario can interact with Dr. Arewo Stein like he does with most other enemies. He can be stunned, picked up, and thrown to break blocks or hit switches that are out of reach. This is commonly required to solve a puzzle in the [[Puzzle Room]]s. Dr. Arewo Stein has a unique sound clip (a loud exclamation of "Oww!") that plays whenever Wario harms him. Unlike most enemies however, none of Wario's attacks are actually lethal to Dr. Arewo Stein. If he ends up falling in water, he will don scuba gear and swim along the bottom where the player can no longer interact with him. Therefore, Wario must leave the room and come back in order to pick him up again in his original location. The researcher can sometimes also be found outside of bonus rooms, on the level select screen. After Wario defeats the [[Golden Diva]], Dr. Arewo Stein can be seen escaping the collapsing pyramid alongside Wario and [[Princess Shokora]].
An interview with Arewo Shitain-hakase's character on the ''Wario Land 4'' official Japanese gamepage confirms that he occasionally plays games to take a break from research. The same interview also suggests that he reads adult magazines and performs other activities while on his breaks that he cannot discuss with young boys.<ref name="Ask Wario/>
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==Origin==
===''Dr. Mario 64''===
While his first and only appearance in a [[Wario Land (series)|''Wario Land'' series]] game was in ''Wario Land 4'', Dr. Arewo Stein's character actually originated from ''[[wikipedia:Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru|Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru]]'' (カエルの為に鐘は鳴る, meaning ''For the Frog the Bell Tolls''), a [[Game Boy]] game that was released exclusively in Japan. In said game, Dr. Arewo Stein is a member of the supporting cast surrounding the adventure of the Prince of Sablé. Dr. Arewo Stein works as a researcher for an institute on Nantendou Island, providing the protagonist with helpful items such as gloves that increase strength, or a device that can control mammoths. He also appears in the final battle of the game, riding a robot of his own creation, the Tokyo Comic Show Z, which assists in defeating the final boss. Dr. Arewo Stein is said to be a gourmet, and he frowns upon the thought of sharing his food. He is especially stingy when sushi is involved.
[[File:Scienstein64.png|thumb|Mad Scienstein, facing off against Dr. Mario]]
In ''[[Dr. Mario 64]]'', Mad Scienstein once again serves as a minion to [[Rudy]], assisting in his plan to steal the [[Capsule#Dr. Mario 64|Megavitamin]]s from [[Dr. Mario]] after Wario made an attempt to steal them in order to become a doctor himself. Mad Scienstein in this game is slightly stockier compared to his appearance in ''Wario Land 3'', and wears a metallic helmet in this game. Both Dr. Mario and Wario chase Mad Scienstein throughout the land as they approach Rudy's castle, facing various foes from ''Wario Land 3''. In Dr. Mario's ending, he cures Rudy to Mad Scienstein's joy, whilst in Wario's ending, Mad Scienstein steals the Megavitamins from Wario leading to the latter pursuing him in an apparently never-ending chase. He is playable in multiplayer mode.
 
===''Super Mario-kun''===
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[[File:DrArewoStein SuperMarioKun.jpg|thumb|left|Arewo Shitain-hakase in ''Super Mario-kun'' Volume 28]]
Arewo Shitain-hakase appears in volume 28 of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]''.
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==Profiles==
===''Wario Land 4''===
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' "''Robot engineering authority, Honors Professor [at the] Masakachotto University Engineering Department. [He] heard the rumours of the Golden Pyramid [and] set off on his own expedition. His age is about 90 years old.''"{{better source}}<!--Add original Japanese text--><ref name=Shogakukan/>
*'''''Nintendo Power Advance:''''' "''To get the [[diamond]], you have to employ the good doctor's help.''"<ref>{{cite|date=Fall 2001|title=''Nintendo Power Advance'' Volume 3|page=54|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref>
*'''Faux character interview on the official ''Wario Land 4'' webpage'''{{ref needed}}
<blockquote>"''Oh! My name is Professor Shitain! I also appeared in [[Wario Land 3]]! So of course you know me well! What? You never heard of me? Well, listen carefully. I came to this pyramid because I’m an archaeologist. As you pointed out, I do show up in Wario Land 4 to play games from time to time. Sometimes, I need to take a break from my research. Forgive me. Actually, I do some other things during my breaks, but it’s not appropriate for young boys... so have your mother explain to you someday!''"
 
"''It’s not easy to say out loud... I looked at something for adults. Even though I looked behind me to make sure no one was looking, it seems someone found out. I guess I’m a man after all!''"
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<gallery>
File:Japanese Green Guide Page 3 - Wario Land 4.png|Official character description in the Shogakukan game guide
Mad Scienstein WL3.png|Artwork of Mad Scienstein, from ''[[Wario Land 3]]''.
File:DrArewoStein SuperMarioKun.jpg|''[[Super Mario-Kun]]''
DrMario64FinalCast.png|Mad Scienstein, as seen in the ''[[Dr. Mario 64]]'' cast selection screen.
</gallery></center>
WL4 Screenshot Arewo Stein Escaping.png|Arewo Shitain-hakase jumping on Wario while escaping the crumbling pyramid, from ''Wario Land 4''
WL4 Screenshot The Wario Hop.png|Arewo Shitain-hakase as seen during [[The Wario Hop]] mini-game in ''[[Wario Land 4]]''.
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[[File:WL4 Screenshot Arewo Stein Escaping.png|thumb|left|Arewo Shitain-hakase jumping on Wario while escaping the crumbling pyramid.]]
Japanese Green Guide Page 3 - Wario Land 4.png|Official character description in the ''Wario Land 4'' Shogakukan game guide.
</gallery>
===Sprites===
<gallery>
For The Frog Sprite - Arewo Stein.png|''{{wp|Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru}}''
WL3 Sprite - Arewo Stein.png|''[[Wario Land 3]]''
Dr Mario 64 Sprite - Arewo Stein.png|''[[Dr. Mario 64]]''
Dr Arewo Stein WL4.png|''[[Wario Land 4]]''
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Names in other languages==
*Dr. Arewo Stein has various idle animations. One of them depicts him playing with a [[Game Boy Advance]].
{{foreign names
*He also appears as an obstacle in the [[minigame|mini-game]] [[The Wario Hop]], and is seen eating a rice ball.
|Jpn=マッド=シタイン<ref>{{cite|title=''Wario Land 3: Fushigi na Orgel'' instruction booklet|page=27|date=2000|language=ja|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref> <small>(''Wario Land 3'')</small> / マッドシタイン
|JpnN=''Nintendo Puzzle Collection''
|JpnR=Maddo Shitain
|Jpn2=アレヲ=シタイン{{ruby|博士|はかせ}}<ref name=Shogakukan/>
|Jpn2R=Arewo Shitain-hakase
|JpnM=Mad Stein
|Jpn2M=Pun on Japanese phrase「あれをしたい」(''are o shitai'', "I want to do that!") and Germanic name suffix "-stein" +「博士」(''hakase'', "doctor")
|Spa=Mad Scienstein<ref>{{cite|title=''Wario Land 3'' instruction booklet|page=99|language=es-es|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|date=2000}}</ref>
|Fre=Dingo-savant<ref>{{cite|title=''Wario Land 3'' instruction booklet|page=59|language=fr|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|date=2000}}</ref>
|FreM=Crazy-Scientist
|Dut=Mad Scienstein<ref>{{cite|title=''Wario Land 3'' instruction booklet|page=79|language=nl|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|date=2000}}</ref>
|Ger=Professor Mad Scienstein<ref>{{cite|title=''Wario Land 3'' instruction booklet|page=39|language=de|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|date=2000}}</ref>
|GerM=Professor Mad Scienstein
|Ita=Scienziato pazzo<ref>{{cite|title=''Wario Land 3'' instruction booklet|page=117|language=it|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|date=2000}}</ref>
|ItaM=Crazy scientist
|ChiS=科学狂人<ref>[[:File:IQue Dr Mario back.png|Chinese back cover of ''Dr. Mario 64'']].</ref>
|ChiSR=Kēxué Kuángrén
|ChiSM=Science Maniac
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Mad Scienstein
Artwork of Arewo Shitain-hakase
Artwork of Mad Scienstein from Wario Land 4
Full name Arewo Shitain-hakase
Species Human
First appearance Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru (1992)
Wario Land 3 (2000, Super Mario franchise)
Latest appearance Nintendo Puzzle Collection (2003)
“Science is my life!”
Mad Scienstein, Wario Land 3 instruction booklet

Mad Scienstein,[1] originally known in Japan as Arewo Shitain-hakase[2][page number needed] (meaning "Dr. Arewo Shitain"), and sometimes referred to simply as the Mad Scientist,[3] the professor,[4] or the doc,[5] is a recurring supporting character who appears throughout numerous Nintendo games. He has filled a multitude of different roles and professions; including a scientist, researcher, robotics engineer and archaeologist. Mad Scienstein is a comical, elderly man with a large head, glasses, a mustache, and a beard. Despite being around 90 years of age,[6] he demonstrates strong sexual interests.[7]

History[edit]

Background information[edit]

Artwork of Arewo Shitain-hakase as seen in Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru
Mad Scienstein's original appearance, as Arewo Shitain-hakase
Screenshot of Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru (1992), showing the first appearance of Arewo Shitain-hakase.
Screenshot showing Arewo Shitain-hakase from Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru

Mad Scienstein first appeared in Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru under the name of Arewo Shitain-hakase,[8] where he acts as a researcher who provides assistance to the player in providing useful items. Arewo Shitain works as a researcher for an institute on Nantendou Island, providing the protagonist with helpful items such as gloves that increase strength, or a device that can control mammoths. He also appears in the final battle of the game, riding a robot of his own creation, the Tokyo Comic Show Z, which assists in defeating the final boss. Arewo Shitain is said to be a gourmet, and he frowns upon the thought of sharing his food. He is especially stingy when sushi is involved.

Wario Land series[edit]

Wario Land 3[edit]

Screenshot of Invisible Wario
Wario Land 3 screenshot of Mad Scienstein, who has just caused Wario to become invisible.

Arewo Shitain-hakase makes his first appearance within the Super Mario franchise in Wario Land 3, but with a redesigned appearance and a new name, Mad Scienstein. His name is a portmanteau of "mad scientist," referring to his appearance, and "stein," a Germanic word and name suffix meaning "stone" that is commonly associated with scientists due to famous physicist Albert Einstein and the fictional Victor Frankenstein.

He carries bottles of invisible potions, which he throws if Wario is near. If Wario touches a potion, he becomes Invisible Wario, allowing him to pass through seeing-eye doors. While the rest of the enemies in the game are actually townsfolk cursed by a hidden figure, Mad Scienstein appears to still be human. In this game, his large bone-shaped head is replaced by a mechanical glass-domed helmet. Unlike most enemies in the game, Mad Scienstein makes no effort to hinder Wario's progress, and it is suggested that he is trying to help Wario.[9] Mad Scienstein will sometimes topple if Wario causes earthquakes from a powered-up Super Smash.

Mad Scienstein appears in The Peaceful Village, two areas of The Vast Plain, and in the Cave of Flames.

Wario Land 4[edit]

“An indestructible little man patrols many of the pink areas.”
Wario Land 4 official North American website
Pink area in Palm Tree Paradise
Wario using Arewo Shitain-hakase as an object to throw within a pink area.
Picture of Arewo Shitain-hakase, as seen in the opening sequence of Wario Land 4

Mad Scienstein appears in Wario Land 4 as an archaeologist, returning to his original appearance and name of Arewo Shitain-hakase, who came to conduct his own expedition of an ancient pyramid.[6] He is first seen in the game's opening sequence, where a picture of him can be seen in the newspaper reporting the pyramid's discovery. He is stated to be a robot engineer and an Honors Professor at the Masakāchotto University Engineering Department.[6] During the game, Wario can usually encounter Arewo Shitain-hakase within the various pink areas inside the levels, where he can be found pacing with a magnifying glass. Wario can interact with Arewo Shitain in the same way as most other enemies: he can be stunned, picked up, and thrown to break blocks or hit switches that are out of reach. This is commonly required to solve a puzzle in the rooms to reach a Diamond. Arewo Shitain has a unique sound clip (a loud exclamation of "Oww!") that is heard whenever Wario harms him. Unlike most enemies however, none of Wario's attacks actually defeat Arewo Shitain. If he ends up falling in water, he dons scuba gear and swims along the bottom.

Arewo Shitain-hakase also appears as an obstacle in the beginning of the minigame The Wario Hop, where he is seen eating an onigiri, as well as various places on the game's main map. He also has various in-game idle animations, including one which depicts him playing with a Game Boy Advance. After Wario defeats the Golden Diva, ruler of the pyramid, Arewo Shitain falls from the ceiling after the pyramid begins to collapse. He is later seen trying to escape the pyramid alongside Wario and the black cat. While panicking, Arewo Shitain-hakase jumps on Wario in order to safely exit first. This is the final time that Arewo Shitain-hakase is seen in the game.

An interview with Arewo Shitain-hakase's character on the Wario Land 4 official Japanese gamepage confirms that he occasionally plays games to take a break from research. The same interview also suggests that he reads adult magazines and performs other activities while on his breaks that he cannot discuss with young boys.[7]

Dr. Mario 64[edit]

Mad Scienstein
Mad Scienstein, facing off against Dr. Mario

In Dr. Mario 64, Mad Scienstein once again serves as a minion to Rudy, assisting in his plan to steal the Megavitamins from Dr. Mario after Wario made an attempt to steal them in order to become a doctor himself. Mad Scienstein in this game is slightly stockier compared to his appearance in Wario Land 3, and wears a metallic helmet in this game. Both Dr. Mario and Wario chase Mad Scienstein throughout the land as they approach Rudy's castle, facing various foes from Wario Land 3. In Dr. Mario's ending, he cures Rudy to Mad Scienstein's joy, whilst in Wario's ending, Mad Scienstein steals the Megavitamins from Wario leading to the latter pursuing him in an apparently never-ending chase. He is playable in multiplayer mode.

Super Mario-kun[edit]

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Arewo Shitain-hakase. Page 118 from volume 28 of Super Mario-kun.
Arewo Shitain-hakase in Super Mario-kun Volume 28

Arewo Shitain-hakase appears in volume 28 of Super Mario-kun.

Profiles[edit]

Wario Land 4[edit]

  • Shogakukan guide: "Robot engineering authority, Honors Professor [at the] Masakachotto University Engineering Department. [He] heard the rumours of the Golden Pyramid [and] set off on his own expedition. His age is about 90 years old."[better source needed][6]
  • Nintendo Power Advance: "To get the diamond, you have to employ the good doctor's help."[10]
  • Faux character interview on the official Wario Land 4 webpage[citation needed]

"Oh! My name is Professor Shitain! I also appeared in Wario Land 3! So of course you know me well! What? You never heard of me? Well, listen carefully. I came to this pyramid because I’m an archaeologist. As you pointed out, I do show up in Wario Land 4 to play games from time to time. Sometimes, I need to take a break from my research. Forgive me. Actually, I do some other things during my breaks, but it’s not appropriate for young boys... so have your mother explain to you someday!"

"It’s not easy to say out loud... I looked at something for adults. Even though I looked behind me to make sure no one was looking, it seems someone found out. I guess I’m a man after all!"

Gallery[edit]

Sprites[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese マッド=シタイン[11] (Wario Land 3) / マッドシタイン
Maddo Shitain
Mad Stein Nintendo Puzzle Collection
アレヲ=シタイン博士はかせ[6]
Arewo Shitain-hakase
Pun on Japanese phrase「あれをしたい」(are o shitai, "I want to do that!") and Germanic name suffix "-stein" +「博士」(hakase, "doctor")
Chinese (simplified) 科学狂人[17]
Kēxué Kuángrén
Science Maniac
Dutch Mad Scienstein[14] -
French Dingo-savant[13] Crazy-Scientist
German Professor Mad Scienstein[15] Professor Mad Scienstein
Italian Scienziato pazzo[16] Crazy scientist
Spanish Mad Scienstein[12] -

References[edit]

  1. ^ 2000. Wario Land 3 English instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (English). Page 27.
  2. ^ Wario Land 4 official Shogakukan guide.
  3. ^ Brady, Matthew K., Nathan Beittenmiller, Debra McBride, and David Cassady (February 5, 2001). Game Boy Game Secrets, 2001 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-3090-8. Page 89.
  4. ^ Official American Wario Land 3 website. Nintendo of America (American English). Archived May 1, 2001, 13:24:34 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  5. ^ Fall 2001. Nintendo Power Advance Volume 3. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 55.
  6. ^ a b c d e Wario Land 4 guide. Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 3.
  7. ^ a b "Ask Wario" Nintendo Japan translation. Source Gaming (English). Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  8. ^ Sakurai, Masahiro. Miiverse post. Archived March 21, 2017, 09:37:08 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  9. ^ Official American Wario Land 3 website description for The Vast Plain. Nintendo of America (American English). Archived March 3, 2001, 19:38:51 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  10. ^ Fall 2001. Nintendo Power Advance Volume 3. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 54.
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