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|first_appearance=''[[Saturday Supercade]]'' - "[[Hairy Parent]]" (1984)
|first_appearance=''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' (1990)
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]])
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'''{{wp|Africa}}''' is a continent located on [[Earth]], first appearing in ''Mario''-related media in ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.
'''{{wp|Africa}}''' is [[Earth]]'s second-largest and second-most populous continent, after {{wp|Asia}} in both cases. It first appeared in ''Super Mario''-related media in ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.


==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario Land''===
===''Saturday Supercade''===
[[File:Super mario land.png|thumb|left|[[Mario]] in [[World 1-1 (Super Mario Land)|World 1-1]] of ''[[Super Mario Land]]'' in the [[Birabuto Kingdom]]]]
In the ''[[Saturday Supercade]]'' episode "[[Hairy Parent]]", [[Donkey Kong]] visits the wilderness of an unspecified location in Africa to deliver a letter to a resident ape known as [[Momma]].
While Africa does not appear directly in ''[[Super Mario Land]]'', the first world of the game, the [[Birabuto Kingdom]], is directly based on ancient Egypt.  The desert kingdom features pyramids, palm trees, hieroglyphs, and sphinx-like enemies known as [[Gao]], including the final boss of the world, [[King Totomesu]], which are all inspired by Egypt.  In addition, the American commercial for ''Super Mario Land'' encouraged the player to "challenge the mysteries and terrors of Ancient Egypt" while describing the Birabuto Kingdom.


===''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''===
===''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''===
In ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'' episode "[[7 Continents for 7 Koopas]]," when [[Bowser]] tries to conquer the entire [[Earth|Real World]], he puts [[Ludwig von Koopa|Kooky von Koopa]] in charge of Africa. Kooky uses his [[magic wand]] to turn all of Africa's animals (including a lion, giraffe, zebra, gorilla, and an African elephant) into stuffed animals. [[Luigi]] later steals Kooky's wand and turns the stuffed animals back to normal. The animals then proceed to chase Kooky.
In ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' episode "[[7 Continents for 7 Koopas]]," when [[Bowser]] tries to conquer the entire [[Earth|Real World]], he puts [[Ludwig von Koopa|Kooky von Koopa]] in charge of Africa. Kooky uses his [[magic wand]] to turn all of Africa's animals (including a lion, giraffe, zebra, gorilla, and an African elephant) into stuffed animals. [[Luigi]] later steals Kooky's wand and turns the stuffed animals back to normal. The animals then proceed to chase Kooky.


===''Mario is Missing!''===
===''Mario is Missing!''===
[[File:Nairobi MIM SNES.png|thumb|left|Luigi and [[Yoshi]] in Nairobi, Kenya in the SNES version of ''Mario is Missing!'']]
[[File:Nairobi MIM SNES.png|thumb|Luigi and [[Yoshi]] in Nairobi, Kenya in the SNES version of ''Mario is Missing!'']]
In ''[[Mario is Missing!]]'', Luigi visits several cities in Africa on his quest to rescue Mario. The cities included vary depending on the version of the game.
In the [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|PC]], [[Mario is Missing! (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)|SNES]], and [[Mario is Missing! (Nintendo Entertainment System)|NES versions of ''Mario is Missing!'']], Luigi visits several cities in Africa on his quest to rescue Mario. The cities included vary depending on the version of the game.


;[[:Category:MS-DOS Games|MS-DOS]] version
;MS-DOS version
*[[Nairobi]], Kenya
*[[Nairobi]], Kenya
*[[Marrakech]], Morocco
*[[Marrakech]], Morocco
*[[Cairo]], [[Egypt]]
*[[Cairo]], [[Egypt]]


;[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] version
;SNES version
*Nairobi, Kenya
*Nairobi, Kenya
*Cairo, Egypt
*Cairo, Egypt


;[[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] version
;NES version
*Nairobi, Kenya
*Nairobi, Kenya
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===''Mario Kart'' series===
===''Mario Kart'' series===
[[File:Worldplay.jpg|thumb|right|150px| Mario, [[Peach]], Yoshi, and [[Wario]] racing across Africa in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' artwork for the [[Nintendo WiFi Connection]] service]]
[[File:Worldplay.jpg|thumb|left|125px| Mario, [[Peach]], Yoshi, and [[Wario]] racing across Africa in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' artwork for the [[Nintendo WiFi Connection]] service]]
 
While not appearing in gameplay, Africa, along with Earth's other continents, is featured on the online racing menus in the entries of the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]] that support online play, including ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' along with its remake ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''.
While not appearing in gameplay, Africa, along with Earth's other continents, is featured on the online racing menus in the entries of the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]] that support online play, including ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' along with its remake ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''.


===''Mario's Time Machine''===
===''Mario's Time Machine''===
[[File:Alexandria MTMSNES.png|thumb|left| Alexandria, Egypt in the [[SNES]] version of ''[[Mario's Time Machine]]'']]
[[File:Alexandria MTMSNES.png|thumb|Alexandria, Egypt in the SNES version of ''Mario's Time Machine'']]
In the PC and [[SNES]] versions of ''[[Mario's Time Machine]]'', Mario travels to Alexandria, Egypt in Africa, and in the [[NES]] version, he simply travels to Egypt.
In the [[Mario's Time Machine (PC)|PC]] and [[Mario's Time Machine (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)|SNES versions of ''Mario's Time Machine'']], Mario travels to Alexandria, Egypt in Africa, and in the [[Mario's Time Machine (Nintendo Entertainment System)|NES version]], he simply travels to Egypt.
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===''Club Nintendo''===
===''Club Nintendo''===
[[File:Egypt.jpg|thumb|150px|Mario after breaking off the [[Sphinx (monument)|Sphinx]]'s nose in the comic "[[Mario's Picross (comic)|Mario's Picross]]"]] Africa, specifically [[Egypt]], is featured in the German ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' comic "[[Mario's Picross (comic)|Mario's Picross]]".  In the comic, [[Mario]] plans a vacation adventure to Egypt, but his enjoyment in seeing the African desert is quickly squashed as [[Bowser]] throws Mario out of the plane.  Mario plummets toward the ground, eventually landing on the [[Sphinx (monument)|Sphinx]], breaking off its nose.  Mario is swiftly arrested and imprisoned in a pyramid by the local Egyptians.  Mario then traverses a great maze to try and escape to freedom.  After many traps and obstacles, Mario finally crashes his way out of the pyramid and then searches the hot desert for something to drink.  Finally, after unsuccessfully finding refreshment, Mario wakes up in his bed to find that it was all a dream.  However, the comic leaves it open as to whether it was a dream or a true event, as a chest Mario tried to open in the pyramid is seen in his house.
[[File:Egypt.jpg|thumb|150px|Mario after breaking off the [[Sphinx (monument)|Sphinx]]'s nose in "Mario's Picross"]]
Africa, specifically [[Egypt]], is featured in the German ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' comic "[[Mario's Picross (comic)|Mario's Picross]]".


===''Mario Party DS''===
===''Mario Party DS''===
In ''[[Mario Party DS]]'', Africa is included on the globe in the [[minigame]] [[Globe Gunners]], with the [[Wikipedia:Egyptian pyramids|Egyptian pyramids]] being featured as one of the many landmarks on the globe that the player battles on.
In ''[[Mario Party DS]]'', Africa is included on the globe in the [[minigame]] [[Globe Gunners]], with the [[Wikipedia:Egyptian pyramids|Egyptian pyramids]] being featured as one of the many landmarks on the globe that the player battles on.
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Kingtotomesu.png|[[Mario]] fighting [[King Totomesu]] in [[World 1-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 1-3]] of ''[[Super Mario Land]]'' in the [[Birabuto Kingdom]]
ASMB3 Elephant.jpg|[[Kooky von Koopa]] on top of an elephant in Africa in the episode "[[7 Continents for 7 Koopas]]" of ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
ASMB3 Elephant.jpg|[[Kooky von Koopa]] on top of an elephant in Africa in the episode "[[7 Continents for 7 Koopas]]" of ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
NairobiNationalPark MIM.png|[[Nairobi National Park]] in the [[SNES]] version of ''[[Mario is Missing!]]''
NairobiNationalPark MIM.png|[[Nairobi National Park]] in the SNES version of ''Mario is Missing!''
Nairobi National Park MIMDOS.png|Nairobi National Park in the DOS version of ''Mario is Missing!''
Nairobi National Park MIMDOS.png|Nairobi National Park in the DOS version of ''Mario is Missing!''
Maasaivillage MIM.png|The [[Maasai village]] in the SNES version of ''Mario is Missing!''
Maasaivillage MIM.png|The [[Maasai village]] in the SNES version of ''Mario is Missing!''
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Sphinx MIM.png| The [[Sphinx (monument)|Sphinx]] in the SNES version of ''Mario is Missing!''
Sphinx MIM.png| The [[Sphinx (monument)|Sphinx]] in the SNES version of ''Mario is Missing!''
Nairobi MIMDOS.png|Luigi in Nairobi, Kenya in the DOS version of ''Mario is Missing!''
Nairobi MIMDOS.png|Luigi in Nairobi, Kenya in the DOS version of ''Mario is Missing!''
Alexandria MTMDX.png|[[Alexandria]], Egypt in the PC version of ''[[Mario's Time Machine]]''
Alexandria MTMDX.png|[[Alexandria]], Egypt in the PC version of ''Mario's Time Machine''
Egypt MTMNES.png|[[Egypt]] in the [[NES]] version of ''Mario's Time Machine''
Egypt MTMNES.png|[[Egypt]] in the NES version of ''Mario's Time Machine''
GlobeGunners.png|Globe Gunners from ''[[Mario Party DS]]''
GlobeGunners.png|Globe Gunners from ''[[Mario Party DS]]''
</gallery>
</gallery>


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{{Earth}}
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{{TAOSMB3}}
[[Category:Locations on Earth]]
[[Category:Earth locations]]
[[Category:Real World Places]]
[[Category:The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 locations]]
[[Category:The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 Places]]
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[[it:Africa]]

Latest revision as of 00:43, July 1, 2024

Africa
Africa from 7 Continents for 7 Koopas
Animals found in Africa in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
First appearance Saturday Supercade - "Hairy Parent" (1984)
Latest appearance Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017)
Greater location Earth

Africa is Earth's second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia in both cases. It first appeared in Super Mario-related media in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3.

History[edit]

Saturday Supercade[edit]

In the Saturday Supercade episode "Hairy Parent", Donkey Kong visits the wilderness of an unspecified location in Africa to deliver a letter to a resident ape known as Momma.

The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

In The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode "7 Continents for 7 Koopas," when Bowser tries to conquer the entire Real World, he puts Kooky von Koopa in charge of Africa. Kooky uses his magic wand to turn all of Africa's animals (including a lion, giraffe, zebra, gorilla, and an African elephant) into stuffed animals. Luigi later steals Kooky's wand and turns the stuffed animals back to normal. The animals then proceed to chase Kooky.

Mario is Missing![edit]

Luigi and Yoshi in Nairobi.
Luigi and Yoshi in Nairobi, Kenya in the SNES version of Mario is Missing!

In the PC, SNES, and NES versions of Mario is Missing!, Luigi visits several cities in Africa on his quest to rescue Mario. The cities included vary depending on the version of the game.

MS-DOS version
SNES version
  • Nairobi, Kenya
  • Cairo, Egypt
NES version
  • Nairobi, Kenya

Mario Kart series[edit]

Mario-Kart Global Wi-Fi connection render.
Mario, Peach, Yoshi, and Wario racing across Africa in Mario Kart DS artwork for the Nintendo WiFi Connection service

While not appearing in gameplay, Africa, along with Earth's other continents, is featured on the online racing menus in the entries of the Mario Kart series that support online play, including Mario Kart DS, Mario Kart Wii, Mario Kart 7, and Mario Kart 8 along with its remake Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

Mario's Time Machine[edit]

Alexandria in Mario's Time Machine (SNES)
Alexandria, Egypt in the SNES version of Mario's Time Machine

In the PC and SNES versions of Mario's Time Machine, Mario travels to Alexandria, Egypt in Africa, and in the NES version, he simply travels to Egypt.

Club Nintendo[edit]

Mario after breaking off the Sphinx's nose in "Mario's Picross"

Africa, specifically Egypt, is featured in the German Club Nintendo comic "Mario's Picross".

Mario Party DS[edit]

In Mario Party DS, Africa is included on the globe in the minigame Globe Gunners, with the Egyptian pyramids being featured as one of the many landmarks on the globe that the player battles on.

Gallery[edit]