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{{quote|Although more of an orange color than its name suggests, the Golden Gate might be the world's most famous bridge. It was built in 1937 and it took over 4 years to complete. It is 4200 feet long. The main cables are 36.5 inches in diameter and were designed to withstand winds of up to 100 miles per hour. Because the Golden Gate Bridge is covered in fog on most days, it is equipped with enormous fog horns. In the very middle, the bridge is 260 feet above the bay, just tall enough for Navy battleships to pass underneath on their way to the open ocean.|'''Pamphlet'''|Mario is Missing! (PC)}} | |||
[[File:Golden Gate Bridge MIMCD.png|thumb|The Golden Gate Bridge in the ''CD-ROM Deluxe'' version of ''Mario is Missing!'']] | |||
{{quote|Although more of an orange color than its name suggests, the Golden Gate might be the world's most famous bridge. It was built in 1937 and it took over 4 years to complete. It is 4200 feet long. The main cables are 36.5 inches in diameter and were designed to withstand winds of up to 100 miles per hour. Because the Golden Gate Bridge is covered in fog on most days, it is equipped with enormous fog horns. In the very middle, the bridge is 260 feet above the bay, just tall enough for Navy battleships to pass underneath on their way to the open ocean.| | The '''{{wp|Golden Gate Bridge}}''' is a famous bridge found in [[San Francisco]], [[United States of America]], connecting the city to {{wp|Marin County, California|Marin County}}. | ||
The '''{{wp|Golden Gate Bridge}}''' is a famous bridge found in [[San Francisco]], [[United States of America]], connecting the city to {{wp|Marin County, California|Marin County}}. | |||
==History== | |||
[[File:SS Golden Gate Bridge.png|thumb|The Golden Gate Bridge in ''Saturday Supercade'']] | |||
===''Saturday Supercade''=== | |||
The Golden Gate Bridge briefly appears in the ''[[Saturday Supercade]]'' episode "[[The Ventriloquist Caper]]." While [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] and [[Bones (Saturday Supercade)|Bones]] drive to the [[Golden Bridge Theatre]] in search of the [[Wrestling Gorilla]], the former drives on the bridge to detour around the traffic. | |||
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The Golden Gate Bridge appears 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!'']], in which one of its [[Golden Gate Bridge fog horn|fog horn]]s has been stolen by [[Koopa Troopa|Koopa]]s, causing the entire bridge to shut down. [[Luigi]]'s task is to find the horn and return it to the bridge, which he eventually does, opening the bridge once more, rewarding him 2,240 dollars and a bonus of 3,320 dollars if he returns it first. He is also required to prove that the fog horn in his possession is genuine, which he does through the following questions: | |||
*''What color is the Golden Gate Bridge?'' | *''What color is the Golden Gate Bridge?'' | ||
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**1969 | **1969 | ||
**1941 | **1941 | ||
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==Names in other languages== | |||
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|Ger=Die Golden Gate Brǜcke | |||
|GerM=Golden Gate Bridge | |||
|GerC=<ref>{{cite|publisher=[[Software Toolworks]]|title=''Mario wir vermisst''|language=German|accessdate=September 23, 2024}}</ref> | |||
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== References == | |||
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{{Earth}} | {{Earth}} | ||
{{MIM}} | {{MIM}} | ||
[[Category:Bridges]] | [[Category:Bridges]] | ||
[[Category:Mario is Missing! landmarks]] | [[Category:Mario is Missing! landmarks]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:47, September 23, 2024
- “Although more of an orange color than its name suggests, the Golden Gate might be the world's most famous bridge. It was built in 1937 and it took over 4 years to complete. It is 4200 feet long. The main cables are 36.5 inches in diameter and were designed to withstand winds of up to 100 miles per hour. Because the Golden Gate Bridge is covered in fog on most days, it is equipped with enormous fog horns. In the very middle, the bridge is 260 feet above the bay, just tall enough for Navy battleships to pass underneath on their way to the open ocean.”
- —Pamphlet, Mario is Missing! (PC)
The Golden Gate Bridge is a famous bridge found in San Francisco, United States of America, connecting the city to Marin County.
History[edit]
Saturday Supercade[edit]
The Golden Gate Bridge briefly appears in the Saturday Supercade episode "The Ventriloquist Caper." While Donkey Kong Jr. and Bones drive to the Golden Bridge Theatre in search of the Wrestling Gorilla, the former drives on the bridge to detour around the traffic.
Mario is Missing![edit]
Golden Gate Bridge in CD-ROM Deluxe and SNES versions.
The Golden Gate Bridge appears in the PC, SNES, and NES versions of Mario is Missing!, in which one of its fog horns has been stolen by Koopas, causing the entire bridge to shut down. Luigi's task is to find the horn and return it to the bridge, which he eventually does, opening the bridge once more, rewarding him 2,240 dollars and a bonus of 3,320 dollars if he returns it first. He is also required to prove that the fog horn in his possession is genuine, which he does through the following questions:
- What color is the Golden Gate Bridge?
- Orange
- Gold
- Silver
- Gray
- The Golden Gate connects San Francisco to:
- open ocean
- Marin County
- a 14k gold gate
- Oakland
- The Golden Gate Bridge was built in:
- 1937
- 1906
- 1969
- 1941
Media[edit]
 Video - Live-action footage of the Golden Gate Bridge in the Deluxe version of Mario is Missing! | File info 0:15 |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| German | Die Golden Gate Brǜcke[1] | Golden Gate Bridge |
References[edit]
- ^ Mario wir vermisst. Software Toolworks (German). Retrieved September 23, 2024.
