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{{location infobox
|image = ParisScene_MIM.png
|image=[[File:MK8-Course-Tour ParisPromenade.jpg|256px]]<br>Paris in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''
|greaterloc = France
|greater_location={{wp|Île-de-France}}, {{wp|France}}
|ruler =
|ruler=[[Mayor Singer]]
|first_appearance = "[[7 Continents for 7 Koopas]]" (1990)
|inhabitants=Humans (including [[Louis Pasteur]] and [[Pierre Paul Emile Roux]]) (''Mario's Time Machine'')<br>[[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]], [[Toad (species)|Toads]], [[Shy Guy]]s (''Mario Kart Tour'')
|latest_appearance = ''[[Mario is Missing!]]'' (1993)
|first_appearance=''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' ("[[7 Continents for 7 Koopas]]") (1990)
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' (''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'', Wave 1) (2022)
}}
}}
 
{{quote|I hate to leave, but I've never had such an elegant view through the rear-view mirror.|[[Lakitu]]|[[Mario Kart Tour]] News Vol. 3: Where did Lakitu go?<ref>GaplekBehemoth (June 26, 2020). [https://youtu.be/ZYuZVQDJnCY?t=601 All Volumes of Mario Kart Tour News - Mario Kart Tour]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 4, 2021.</ref>}}
'''Paris''' is a city on [[Earth]]. It is the largest city in France, and is also the capital. In the ''[[Mario (series)|Mario'' series]], Paris debuted in ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', originally being referenced in the episode "[[Reptiles in the Rose Garden]]", and later also appearing in two episodes. In its latest ''Mario'' appearance to date, Paris was also one of the locations visited by [[Luigi]] in ''[[Mario is Missing!]]''.
'''{{wp|Paris}}''' is the capital and largest city of {{wp|France}}. It is featured in ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', all versions of ''[[Mario is Missing! (PC)|Mario is Missing!]]'', the PC versions of ''[[Mario's Time Machine (PC)|Mario's Time Machine]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. The [[Eiffel Tower]] is the city's most famous landmark.
 
In almost each of the city's appearances, Paris was invaded by [[Bowser]] and his [[Koopa Troop]] who vandalized several landmarks. [[Mario]] and Luigi usually had to rectify the damages.
 
Also in both ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'' and the ''Mario is Missing!'' appearances, the [[Eiffel Tower]] as one of the city's most famous landmarks appeared.


==History==
==History==
===''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''===
===''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''===
===="Reptiles in the Rose Garden"====
===="Reptiles in the Rose Garden"====
Paris got its first mention in ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'' episode "Reptiles in the Rose Garden". Luigi mentioned that Bowser was planning on attacking several Real World cities, including Paris, with the [[Airship|Doomship]]. Fortunately, Mario and Luigi thwarted Bowser's plan before he could even leave.
Paris is first mentioned in ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'' episode "Reptiles in the Rose Garden". Luigi mentions that Bowser is planning on attacking several Real World cities, including Paris, with the [[Airship|Doomship]]. Fortunately, Mario and Luigi thwart Bowser's plan before he can even leave.


===="7 Continents for 7 Koopas"====
===="7 Continents for 7 Koopas"====
The city was later seen briefly in the episode "[[7 Continents for 7 Koopas]]". Bowser had ordered his [[Koopalings|children]] to each take over one of the Real World's seven continents, and had assigned [[Wendy O. Koopa|Kootie Pie Koopa]] to take over [[Europe]]. Kootie Pie then traveled to the [[Louvre]] museum, where she used her [[Magic Scepter]] to transform all the paintings into paintings of herself. Mario eventually showed up to defeat Kootie Pie, and restored the paintings to their proper forms.
The city is later seen briefly in the episode "[[7 Continents for 7 Koopas]]". Bowser orders his [[Koopalings|children]] to each take over one of the Real World's seven continents, and assigns [[Wendy O. Koopa|Kootie Pie Koopa]] to take over Europe. Kootie Pie then travels to the [[Louvre]] museum, where she uses her [[magic wand]] to transform all the paintings into paintings of herself. Mario eventually shows up to defeat Kootie Pie, and restores the paintings to their proper forms.


[[Image:Paris.jpg|thumb|left|A street in Paris, as seen in ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' episode "[[Super Koopa (TAoSMB3 episode)|Super Koopa]]."]]
===="Super Koopa"====
===="Super Koopa"====
Paris was then featured in the episode "[[Super Koopa (TAoSMB3 episode)|Super Koopa]]", with most of the episode taking place there. [[Ludwig Von Koopa|Kooky Von Koopa]] had created a [[Power Pendant]] for Bowser, which could grant him the Mario Bros.' Power-Ups. However, the pendant only worked in the Real World, so Bowser kidnapped Luigi, and took him through a [[Warp Pipe]] leading to Paris.
[[File:Paris.png|thumb|left|A street in Paris, as seen in ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' episode "[[Super Koopa (episode)|Super Koopa]]."]]
Paris is then featured in the episode "[[Super Koopa (episode)|Super Koopa]]", with most of the episode taking place there. [[Ludwig von Koopa|Kooky von Koopa]] creates a [[magic pendant]] for Bowser, which can grant him the Mario Bros.' Power-Ups. However, the pendant only works in the Real World, so Bowser kidnaps Luigi and takes him through a [[Warp Pipe]] leading to Paris.


In Paris, Bowser was able to use the pendant to become [[Raccoon Koopa]], allowing him to fly. He quickly tied up [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]], and tied her to the Eiffel Tower. Bowser then became [[Frog Bowser]], so that he could pursue Mario, Luigi and a [[Submarine Captain]] in a submarine and capture them. He then threw them in the [[Bastille]] and told his some of his kids to come to Paris and run ammuck. Kootie Pie tried on many bizarre dresses at a clothing store, while [[Lemmy Koopa|Hip Koopa]] and [[Iggy Koopa|Hop Koopa]] replaced paintings at the Louvre with their own "masterpieces".
In Paris, Bowser is able to use the pendant to become [[Raccoon Koopa]], allowing him to fly. He quickly ties up [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]], tying her to the Eiffel Tower. Bowser then turns into [[Frog Bowser]], in order to pursue Mario, Luigi and the [[Submarine captain|captain]] of a submarine and capture them. He then throws them in the [[Bastille]] and tells some of his kids to come to Paris and run amok. Kootie Pie tries on many bizarre dresses at a clothing store, while [[Lemmy Koopa|Hip Koopa]] and [[Iggy Koopa|Hop Koopa]] replace paintings at the Louvre with their own "masterpieces".


Princess Toadstool managed to slip a message to [[Toad]] through the [[Warp Zone]] connecting the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] to Paris, telling him to bring lots of Power-Ups to Paris in order for Mario and Luigi to fight Super Koopa. Toad then sneaked a cake into the Bastille that contained a [[Super Leaf]] in a [[Brick Block]], allowing Mario to become [[Raccoon Mario]], so that he could escape from prison by tail-whipping the wall.
Princess Toadstool manages to slip a message to [[Toad]] through the [[Warp Zone]] connecting the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] to Paris, telling him to bring lots of Power-Ups to Paris in order for Mario and Luigi to fight Super Koopa. Toad then sneaks a [[cake]] into the Bastille that contains a [[Super Leaf]] in a [[Brick Block]], allowing Mario to become [[Raccoon Mario]] and escape from prison by tail-whipping the wall.


A [[Sledge Bros.|Sledge Bro.]] informed Bowser about what happened, so he became Raccoon Koopa to deal with Raccoon Mario and Raccoon Luigi. While he was distracted, Toad rescued Princess Toadstool from the Eiffel Tower. After some more fighting, Mario and Luigi managed to defeat Bowser by overloading the Power Pendant, sending the Koopa King back through the Warp Zone, where his kids followed. Mario then commented that Paris wouldn't be seeing the [[Koopa]]s ever again, and that they couldn't have saved the city without Toad's help.
When a [[Sledge Bro]] informs Bowser about what happened, he becomes Raccoon Koopa to deal with Raccoon Mario and Raccoon Luigi. While he is distracted, Toad rescues Princess Toadstool from the Eiffel Tower. After some more fighting, Mario and Luigi manage to defeat Bowser by overloading the Power Pendant, sending the Koopa King back through the Warp Zone, where his kids follow. Mario then comments that Paris would not be seeing the Koopas ever again, and that they could not have saved the city without Toad's help.
{{br|left}}


[[Image:Paris_MIM.png|thumb|The city map of Paris as it appears in ''[[Mario is Missing!]]''.]]
===''Mario is Missing!''===
===''Mario is Missing!''===
Paris made its only video game appearance to date in ''Mario is Missing!'' as one of the cities Luigi visited in order to defeat the second boss of the game, [[Iggy Koopa]]. The city was invaded by [[Koopa Troopa]]s who stole artifacts from various landmarks: the [[Cathedral of Notre Dame]], the [[Arc de Triomphe]] and the Eiffel Tower.
[[File:ParisScene MIM.png|thumb|A Parisian street in the SNES version of ''Mario is Missing!'']]
[[File:Paris Map MIMDOS.png|thumb|Map in DOS version.]]
[[File:Paris MIM.png|thumb|The map of Paris in the SNES version of ''Mario is Missing!'']]
Paris appears in all versions of ''Mario is Missing!''. In the [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|PC]] and [[Mario is Missing! (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)|SNES versions]], it is part of the second set of levels (though the SNES version's fewer level sets mean it is further into the game). In the [[Mario is Missing! (Nintendo Entertainment System)|NES version]], it is instead in the third pair of levels out of seven, placed alongside [[Tokyo]].
 
In all versions, Paris is one of many cities that [[Bowser]] has ordered his [[Koopa Troopa]]s to burgle priceless artifacts from: namely the [[Tricolor]] flag from atop the [[Eiffel Tower]], the [[Eternal Flame]] from the [[Arc de Triomphe]], a [[Notre Dame Bell|bell]] from the [[Cathedral of Notre Dame]], and (exclusively in the PC version) the [[Mona Lisa]] from the [[Louvre]]. [[Luigi]] pursues the Koopas to the city and must retrieve the artifacts and return them to their proper place.


==Information from ''Mario is Missing!''==
Like all cities in the game, Luigi must also call [[Yoshi]] to his location using the [[Globulator]] and get rid of the [[Pokey]] blocking the city's exit. To do this, he must first deduce where he is from hints given by people in Paris.
*Boy:
 
**''"The biggest fact I know about it is that it's the biggest country in Europe now that the Soviet Union broke up."''
In the PC versions, Luigi is contacted by Paris's fictional mayor, [[Mayor Singer]], once when he first arrives in the city and again when he successfully returns all the artifacts.
**''"My mom said we could have swam here from England across the Channel, but I forgot my swimsuit."''
 
*Tourist:
==== Information ====
**''"France is famous for good food and fashion passion."''
 
**''"We landed at L'Airport d'Orly. You remembered your beret, oui?"''
{{MIM info header}}
*Business Woman:
{{MIMPC info
**''"Frankly, it takes a lot of francs to see Paris, but you can get French fries pretty cheap."''
|boy=The biggest fact I know about it is that it's the biggest country in Europe now that the Soviet Union broke up.
**''"The Seine is a river, cheri, and winds through eight miles of gay Paris."''
|boy_2=My mom said we could have swam here from England across the Channel, but I forgot my swimsuit.
*Scientist:
|tourist=France is famous for good food and fashion passion.
**''"Now a Republic since the French Revolution. Parisians knew it was a good solution."''
|tourist_2=We landed at L'Airport d'Orly. You remembered your beret, oui?
**''"It's sandwiched between Spain and Germany and they used French bread."''
|reporter=Frankly, it takes a lot of francs to see Paris, but you can get French fries pretty cheap.
*Police Officer:
|reporter_2=The Seine is a river, cheri, and winds through 13 kilometers of gay Paris.
**''"You're on 41 square miles of French soil in the center of Paris."''
|reporter_cd_2=The Seine is a river, cheri, and winds through eight miles of gay Paris.
**''"Look down, The Champs Elysees is like bicycle wheels, 12 avenues spread out right under your heels."''
|scientist=Now a Republic since the French Revolution. Parisians knew it was a good solution.
<br clear=all>
|scientist_2=It's sandwiched between Spain and Germany and they used French bread.
|officer=You're on 107 square kilometers of French soil in the center of Paris.
|officer_cd=You're on 41 square miles of French soil in the center of Paris.
|officer_2=Look down, The Champs Elysees is like bicycle wheels, 12 avenues spread out right under your heels.
}}
|-
{{MIMSNES info
|boy=The biggest fact I know about it is that it's the biggest country in Europe now that the Soviet Union broke up.
|tourist=France is famous for good food and fashion passion.
|reporter=Frankly, it takes a lot of francs to see Paris, but you can get French fries pretty cheap.
|scientist=Now a Republic since the French Revolution. Parisians knew it was a good solution.
|officer=You're on 107 square kilometers of French soil in the center of Paris.
}}
|-
{{MIMNES info
|boy=The biggest fact I know about it is that it's the biggest country in Europe now that the Soviet Union broke up.
|boy_2=My mom said we could have swam here from England across the Channel, but I forgot my swimsuit.
|tourist=France is famous for good food and fashion passion.
|tourist_2=We landed at L'Airport d'Orly. You remembered your beret, oui?
|reporter=Frankly, it takes a lot of francs to see Paris, but you can get French fries pretty cheap.
|reporter_2=The Seine is a river, cheri, and winds through 13 kilometers of gay Paris.
|scientist=Now a Republic since the French Revolution. Parisians knew it was a good solution.
|scientist_2=It's sandwiched between Spain and Germany and they used French bread.
|officer=You're on 41 square miles of French soil in the center of Paris.
|officer_2=Look down, The Champs Elysees is like bicycle wheels, 12 avenues spread out right under your heels.
}}
|}
===== Newspaper =====
;Avez-vous vu cet homme?
:Have you seen this man? Mario, the famous plumber from Brooklyn, is still missing. His brother Luigi is scouring the globe, but still  he has found nothing. Meanwhile the South Pole is heating up, apparently due to hundreds of hair dryers.
;Tortoises Prulion Prime Property
:Widespread reports of turtle sightings continue as prominent properties turn up missing across the city. Police report that the Eternal Flame was stolen from the Arc de Triomphe, and officials are offering a substantial reward for its safe return. Witnesses say they saw a green, two-foot-tall tortoise dragging a bulging bag of loot at the scene of the crime.
; Lightfingers on the Loose
: {| class=wikitable
![[File:Koopa balloon MIMDOS.png]]
|
*Scene of crime: The Eiffel Tower
*Artifact: the Tricolor
*Reward: $1400
*Bonus: $0
|-
![[File:Koopa propeller MIMDOS.png]]
|
*Scene of crime: The Louvre
*Artifact: the Mona Lisa
*Reward: $2450
*Bonus: $2800
|-
![[File:Koopa skateboard MIMDOS.png]]
|
*Scene of crime: Arc de Triomphe
*Artifact: the Eternal Flame
*Reward: $1750
*Bonus: $0
|-
![[File:Koopa bag pull MIMDOS.png]]
|
*Scene of crime: the Cathedral of Notre Dame
*Artifact: the Notre Dame Bell
*Reward: $1190
*Bonus: $0
|}
{{br}}
 
===''Mario's Time Machine''===
[[File:Paris MTMDX.png|left|thumb|Paris in ''Mario's Time Machine'']]
Paris appears exclusively in the PC release of ''[[Mario's Time Machine (PC)|Mario's Time Machine]]'', as one of the locations that [[Mario]] visits as he travels back in time to return the items stolen by [[Bowser]]. Specifically, he travels to Paris circa 1885, as he needs to return the [[Flask (item)|Flask]] that Bowser stole from [[Louis Pasteur]] just as he was about to create the {{wp|rabies vaccine}}. Mario talks to some of the city's inhabitants, including a tailor, a waiter at a café, and [[Pierre Paul Emile Roux]] (Louis Pasteur's colleague), about the owner of the Flask, and he eventually gets pointed to his lab. He visits Louis, returns the Flask, and time travels away.
{{br}}
 
===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Mario Kart Tour''====
[[File:MKT Paris Promenade Scene 2.jpg|thumb|A view of the Eiffel Tower and Luxor Obelisk in ''Mario Kart Tour'']]
Paris appears in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' as the setting of the new course, [[Tour Paris Promenade|Paris Promenade]]. It incorporates several landmarks, including the {{wp|Arc de Triomphe}}, the {{wp|Notre-Dame de Paris|Cathedral of Notre Dame}}, the {{wp|Eiffel Tower}}, {{wp|Jardins du Trocadéro}}, the {{wp|La Madeleine, Paris|La Madeleine church}}, the {{wp|Palais Garnier|Opéra Garnier}}, the {{wp|Luxor Obelisks|Luxor Obelisk}}, {{wp|Paris Observatory}}, and the {{wp|Saint-Augustin, Paris|Saint Augustin church}}.
 
Like all of ''Tour''{{'}}s city courses, Paris Promenade has multiple numbered routes that take racers through different paths through the same model of the city. Currently, the course has three routes. The first is Paris Promenade, which was introduced as the signature course of the [[Paris Tour (2019)|2019 Paris Tour]]. The second is Paris Promenade 2, which was introduced as the signature course of the [[Valentine's Tour]], likely due to Paris being commonly known as the "City of Love". The third course, Paris Promenade 3, was added in the [[Paris Tour (2021)|2021 Paris Tour]] and served as the tour's signature course. The first two routes have reappeared in the [[Spring Tour]], along with a battle course called Paris Promenade B.
 
====''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
{{classic-link|Tour|Paris Promenade}} returns as the first course in the [[Golden Dash Cup]] of ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''{{'}}s ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]''. This version combines features and routes from Paris Promenade, Paris Promenade 2, and Paris Promenade 3.
{{br}}
 
==Media==
{{media table
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|title2=''Mario is Missing!'' (SNES)
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|file4=MKT Paris Promenade Theme.oga
|title4=''Mario Kart Tour''
|description4=Paris Promenade
|file5=TourParisPromenade MK8DXBCP.oga
|title5=''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''
|description5=Paris Promenade
}}
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Ger=Paris
|GerC=<ref>{{cite|publisher=[[Software Toolworks]]|title=''Mario wir vermisst''|language=German|accessdate=September 23, 2024}}</ref>
}}
 
==Trivia==
*The city below {{classic-link|N64|Rainbow Road}} from ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' resembles Paris, even featuring an Eiffel Tower-like structure.
*The information given by the boy in ''Mario is Missing!'' about France being the largest country in Europe since the Soviet Union had broken up is inaccurate; Ukraine is currently the largest country in Europe, excluding Russia.
*Paris Promenade 2 being utilized as the signature course of the Valentine's Tour in ''Mario Kart Tour'' is a reference to Paris' reputation as being the city of love. This reference can also be extended to its second appearance during the [[Cat Tour (2021)|2021 Cat Tour]], which also took place around Valentine's Day.
**On a similar note, the [[Paris Tour (2021)|2021 Paris Tour]] featuring [[Pauline|Pauline (Rose)]] as a spotlight character for the second week was also a reference to said reputation.
 
==References==
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Paris
Tour Paris Promenade as it appears in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Paris in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
First appearance The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 ("7 Continents for 7 Koopas") (1990)
Latest appearance Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Booster Course Pass, Wave 1) (2022)
Greater location Île-de-France, France
Ruler Mayor Singer
Inhabitants Humans (including Louis Pasteur and Pierre Paul Emile Roux) (Mario's Time Machine)
Yoshis, Toads, Shy Guys (Mario Kart Tour)
“I hate to leave, but I've never had such an elegant view through the rear-view mirror.”
Lakitu, Mario Kart Tour News Vol. 3: Where did Lakitu go?[1]

Paris is the capital and largest city of France. It is featured in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, all versions of Mario is Missing!, the PC versions of Mario's Time Machine, Mario Kart Tour, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The Eiffel Tower is the city's most famous landmark.

History[edit]

The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

"Reptiles in the Rose Garden"[edit]

Paris is first mentioned in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode "Reptiles in the Rose Garden". Luigi mentions that Bowser is planning on attacking several Real World cities, including Paris, with the Doomship. Fortunately, Mario and Luigi thwart Bowser's plan before he can even leave.

"7 Continents for 7 Koopas"[edit]

The city is later seen briefly in the episode "7 Continents for 7 Koopas". Bowser orders his children to each take over one of the Real World's seven continents, and assigns Kootie Pie Koopa to take over Europe. Kootie Pie then travels to the Louvre museum, where she uses her magic wand to transform all the paintings into paintings of herself. Mario eventually shows up to defeat Kootie Pie, and restores the paintings to their proper forms.

"Super Koopa"[edit]

Paris in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode "Super Koopa"
A street in Paris, as seen in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode "Super Koopa."

Paris is then featured in the episode "Super Koopa", with most of the episode taking place there. Kooky von Koopa creates a magic pendant for Bowser, which can grant him the Mario Bros.' Power-Ups. However, the pendant only works in the Real World, so Bowser kidnaps Luigi and takes him through a Warp Pipe leading to Paris.

In Paris, Bowser is able to use the pendant to become Raccoon Koopa, allowing him to fly. He quickly ties up Princess Toadstool, tying her to the Eiffel Tower. Bowser then turns into Frog Bowser, in order to pursue Mario, Luigi and the captain of a submarine and capture them. He then throws them in the Bastille and tells some of his kids to come to Paris and run amok. Kootie Pie tries on many bizarre dresses at a clothing store, while Hip Koopa and Hop Koopa replace paintings at the Louvre with their own "masterpieces".

Princess Toadstool manages to slip a message to Toad through the Warp Zone connecting the Mushroom Kingdom to Paris, telling him to bring lots of Power-Ups to Paris in order for Mario and Luigi to fight Super Koopa. Toad then sneaks a cake into the Bastille that contains a Super Leaf in a Brick Block, allowing Mario to become Raccoon Mario and escape from prison by tail-whipping the wall.

When a Sledge Bro informs Bowser about what happened, he becomes Raccoon Koopa to deal with Raccoon Mario and Raccoon Luigi. While he is distracted, Toad rescues Princess Toadstool from the Eiffel Tower. After some more fighting, Mario and Luigi manage to defeat Bowser by overloading the Power Pendant, sending the Koopa King back through the Warp Zone, where his kids follow. Mario then comments that Paris would not be seeing the Koopas ever again, and that they could not have saved the city without Toad's help.

Mario is Missing![edit]

Luigi and Yoshi in Paris
A Parisian street in the SNES version of Mario is Missing!
Map of Paris, France in Mario is Missing!
Map in DOS version.
Map of Paris
The map of Paris in the SNES version of Mario is Missing!

Paris appears in all versions of Mario is Missing!. In the PC and SNES versions, it is part of the second set of levels (though the SNES version's fewer level sets mean it is further into the game). In the NES version, it is instead in the third pair of levels out of seven, placed alongside Tokyo.

In all versions, Paris is one of many cities that Bowser has ordered his Koopa Troopas to burgle priceless artifacts from: namely the Tricolor flag from atop the Eiffel Tower, the Eternal Flame from the Arc de Triomphe, a bell from the Cathedral of Notre Dame, and (exclusively in the PC version) the Mona Lisa from the Louvre. Luigi pursues the Koopas to the city and must retrieve the artifacts and return them to their proper place.

Like all cities in the game, Luigi must also call Yoshi to his location using the Globulator and get rid of the Pokey blocking the city's exit. To do this, he must first deduce where he is from hints given by people in Paris.

In the PC versions, Luigi is contacted by Paris's fictional mayor, Mayor Singer, once when he first arrives in the city and again when he successfully returns all the artifacts.

Information[edit]

Person Quote
PC version
Boy "The biggest fact I know about it is that it's the biggest country in Europe now that the Soviet Union broke up."
"My mom said we could have swam here from England across the Channel, but I forgot my swimsuit."
Tourist "France is famous for good food and fashion passion."
"We landed at L'Airport d'Orly. You remembered your beret, oui?"
Reporter "Frankly, it takes a lot of francs to see Paris, but you can get French fries pretty cheap."
"The Seine is a river, cheri, and winds through 13 kilometers of gay Paris."
"The Seine is a river, cheri, and winds through eight miles of gay Paris." (CD-ROM Deluxe)
Scientist "Now a Republic since the French Revolution. Parisians knew it was a good solution."
"It's sandwiched between Spain and Germany and they used French bread."
Police officer "You're on 107 square kilometers of French soil in the center of Paris."
"You're on 41 square miles of French soil in the center of Paris." (CD-ROM Deluxe)
"Look down, The Champs Elysees is like bicycle wheels, 12 avenues spread out right under your heels."
SNES version
Boy "The biggest fact I know about it is that it's the biggest country in Europe now that the Soviet Union broke up."
Tourist "France is famous for good food and fashion passion."
Reporter "Frankly, it takes a lot of francs to see Paris, but you can get French fries pretty cheap."
Scientist "Now a Republic since the French Revolution. Parisians knew it was a good solution."
Police officer "You're on 107 square kilometers of French soil in the center of Paris."
NES version
Boy "The biggest fact I know about it is that it's the biggest country in Europe now that the Soviet Union broke up."
"My mom said we could have swam here from England across the Channel, but I forgot my swimsuit."
Tourist "France is famous for good food and fashion passion."
"We landed at L'Airport d'Orly. You remembered your beret, oui?"
Reporter "Frankly, it takes a lot of francs to see Paris, but you can get French fries pretty cheap."
"The Seine is a river, cheri, and winds through 13 kilometers of gay Paris."
Scientist "Now a Republic since the French Revolution. Parisians knew it was a good solution."
"It's sandwiched between Spain and Germany and they used French bread."
Police officer "You're on 41 square miles of French soil in the center of Paris."
"Look down, The Champs Elysees is like bicycle wheels, 12 avenues spread out right under your heels."
Newspaper[edit]
Avez-vous vu cet homme?
Have you seen this man? Mario, the famous plumber from Brooklyn, is still missing. His brother Luigi is scouring the globe, but still he has found nothing. Meanwhile the South Pole is heating up, apparently due to hundreds of hair dryers.
Tortoises Prulion Prime Property
Widespread reports of turtle sightings continue as prominent properties turn up missing across the city. Police report that the Eternal Flame was stolen from the Arc de Triomphe, and officials are offering a substantial reward for its safe return. Witnesses say they saw a green, two-foot-tall tortoise dragging a bulging bag of loot at the scene of the crime.
Lightfingers on the Loose
Balloon Koopa Troopa in Mario is Missing!
  • Scene of crime: The Eiffel Tower
  • Artifact: the Tricolor
  • Reward: $1400
  • Bonus: $0
Propeller Koopa Troopa in Mario is Missing!
  • Scene of crime: The Louvre
  • Artifact: the Mona Lisa
  • Reward: $2450
  • Bonus: $2800
Skateboard Koopa Troopa in Mario is Missing!
  • Scene of crime: Arc de Triomphe
  • Artifact: the Eternal Flame
  • Reward: $1750
  • Bonus: $0
Bag pulling Koopa Troopa in Mario is Missing!
  • Scene of crime: the Cathedral of Notre Dame
  • Artifact: the Notre Dame Bell
  • Reward: $1190
  • Bonus: $0

Mario's Time Machine[edit]

Paris in Mario's Time Machine (PC)
Paris in Mario's Time Machine

Paris appears exclusively in the PC release of Mario's Time Machine, as one of the locations that Mario visits as he travels back in time to return the items stolen by Bowser. Specifically, he travels to Paris circa 1885, as he needs to return the Flask that Bowser stole from Louis Pasteur just as he was about to create the rabies vaccine. Mario talks to some of the city's inhabitants, including a tailor, a waiter at a café, and Pierre Paul Emile Roux (Louis Pasteur's colleague), about the owner of the Flask, and he eventually gets pointed to his lab. He visits Louis, returns the Flask, and time travels away.

Mario Kart series[edit]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Paris Promenade in Mario Kart Tour
A view of the Eiffel Tower and Luxor Obelisk in Mario Kart Tour

Paris appears in Mario Kart Tour as the setting of the new course, Paris Promenade. It incorporates several landmarks, including the Arc de Triomphe, the Cathedral of Notre Dame, the Eiffel Tower, Jardins du Trocadéro, the La Madeleine church, the Opéra Garnier, the Luxor Obelisk, Paris Observatory, and the Saint Augustin church.

Like all of Tour's city courses, Paris Promenade has multiple numbered routes that take racers through different paths through the same model of the city. Currently, the course has three routes. The first is Paris Promenade, which was introduced as the signature course of the 2019 Paris Tour. The second is Paris Promenade 2, which was introduced as the signature course of the Valentine's Tour, likely due to Paris being commonly known as the "City of Love". The third course, Paris Promenade 3, was added in the 2021 Paris Tour and served as the tour's signature course. The first two routes have reappeared in the Spring Tour, along with a battle course called Paris Promenade B.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Tour Paris Promenade returns as the first course in the Golden Dash Cup of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Booster Course Pass. This version combines features and routes from Paris Promenade, Paris Promenade 2, and Paris Promenade 3.

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Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
German Paris[2] -

Trivia[edit]

  • The city below N64 Rainbow Road from Mario Kart 8 resembles Paris, even featuring an Eiffel Tower-like structure.
  • The information given by the boy in Mario is Missing! about France being the largest country in Europe since the Soviet Union had broken up is inaccurate; Ukraine is currently the largest country in Europe, excluding Russia.
  • Paris Promenade 2 being utilized as the signature course of the Valentine's Tour in Mario Kart Tour is a reference to Paris' reputation as being the city of love. This reference can also be extended to its second appearance during the 2021 Cat Tour, which also took place around Valentine's Day.
    • On a similar note, the 2021 Paris Tour featuring Pauline (Rose) as a spotlight character for the second week was also a reference to said reputation.

References[edit]

  1. ^ GaplekBehemoth (June 26, 2020). All Volumes of Mario Kart Tour News - Mario Kart Tour. YouTube. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  2. ^ Mario wir vermisst. Software Toolworks (German). Retrieved September 23, 2024.