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|image=[[Image:Pinktoadb.JPG|160px]]<br>The '''Mailtoad'''.
|full_name=Mailtoad
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' (2002)
|species=[[Toad (species)|Toad]]
|species=[[Toad (species)|Toad]]
|affiliation=[[Princess Peach]], [[Mushroom Kingdom]], [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Toad Brigade]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' (2010)
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
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{{quote|Come see me next time there's a mail delivery!|Mailtoad|Super Mario Galaxy 2}}
The '''Mailtoad''' is a purple [[Toad (species)|Toad]] from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', who is a member of the [[Toad Brigade]]. Unlike the other Toad Brigade members, Mailtoad is unique in that he periodically delivers messages to Mario in the [[Comet Observatory]] and on [[Starship Mario]]. Once his team is rescued in the [[Honeyhive Galaxy]], he will start delivering his mail. He also goes on missions to various other galaxies with the rest of the Toad Brigade. He is the only member of the Toad Brigade that does not appear in ''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]''.
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
[[File:Mailtoadsmg.png|thumb|left|200px|Mailtoad talking to Mario at the Comet Observatory.]]
After the Toad Brigade is rescued by Mario, Mailtoad will have a letter from [[Princess Peach]] containing five [[extra life|1-Up]]s (or 20 if the player selects [[Luigi]]) every once in a while. He continues to deliver mail to Mario throughout the entire game, and will post certain messages on the [[Wii]] message board. Mailtoad will also give Mario various other letters, such as when Luigi finds a [[Power Star]] and needs rescuing, and Mailtoad includes a picture of where Luigi and the Star are. At the start of the game he is located near the Garage but after Mario gets his second [[Grand Star]] he will have moved near [[Rosalina]].


The '''Mailtoad''' is a purple [[Toad (species)|Toad]] from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', who is a member of the [[Toad Brigade]]. Unlike the other Toad Brigade members, Mailtoad is unique in that he periodically delivers messages to Mario in the [[Comet Observatory]]. Once his team is rescued in the [[Honeyhive Galaxy]], he will start delivering his mail. He also goes on missions to various other galaxies with the rest of the Toad Brigade.
Along with the other members of the [[Toad Brigade]], Mailtoad can be seen throughout several different galaxies. He seems to have a carefree personality, as seen when Mario first finds the Toad Brigade and he sings cheerfully. Mailtoad apparently enjoys snorkeling, as he can often be found wearing a snorkel and will sometimes be seen underwater. He claims to have a "Level One Snorkel-Toad Certification". In [[Purple Coin]] levels, he will tell Mario if he saw any of the coins underwater or not. He also tries racing the penguins in [[Sea Slide Galaxy]], but fails to win.


==History==
When Mailtoad first introduces himself to Mario in the Comet Observatory, he refers to himself as "a mailtoad", implying that there are other Toads with this same job.
====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
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[[Image:SMSunshine Toad(species).jpg|thumb|left|The [[Toads]] from ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' (Mailtoad is in the far right).]]
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Mailtoad first appears in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', where he is one of the five young Toads that accompany [[Mario]], [[Princess Peach]], and [[Toadsworth]] on their vacation to [[Isle Delfino]]. Upon arrival, the group finds the island a mess. Soon after, the villain [[Shadow Mario]] appears and kidnaps Peach. This causes the Toads (Mailtoad among them) extreme sadness and worry. The Toads provide no help, as they spend most of their time in [[Delfino Plaza]]. Mailtoad is usually found alongside [[Yellow Toad]] and [[Toadsworth]].  
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===''Super Mario Galaxy''===
|footer=Pictures to be sent to the ''Wii Message Board''
[[Image:Mailtoadsmg.png|thumb|left|200px]]
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After the Toad Brigade is rescued by Mario, Mailtoad will have a letter from [[Princess Peach]] containing five [[1-Up]]s (or 20 if the player selects [[Luigi]]) every once in a while. He continues to deliver mail to Mario throughout the entire game, and will post certain messages on the [[Wii]] message board. Mailtoad will also give Mario various other letters, such as when Luigi finds a [[Power Star]] and needs rescuing, wherein he'll include a picture of where Luigi and the Star are.
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After the player has collected all the [[Purple Coin]]s in the mission "[[The Star Festival]]" in [[Grand Finale Galaxy]], the Mailtoad will receive a message. If the player talks to him, he will send a congratulatory picture to the [[Wii#Wii Message Board|Wii Message Board]]. This picture differs depending on whether the player spoke to the Mailtoad as Mario or Luigi. If Mario speaks to him, the picture will show Mario and Peach standing on the [[Good Egg Galaxy#Starting Planet|Starting Planet]] of the [[Good Egg Galaxy]] with some Lumas, including [[Baby Luma]]. If Luigi speaks to the Mailtoad, the picture will feature Luigi and Rosalina standing in front of [[Peach's Castle]] with the [[Toad Brigade]]. The picture can also be sent to friends.
 
In the ''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' version of the game, in "The Star Festival", Mailtoad now has different dialogue. The "Yes" or "No" text is removed and thus the two images obtained by him are automatically sent to the [[Nintendo Switch]] picture album if the player talks to him. In addition, the message that was originally read by the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' staff sent to the Wii Message Board is now read by Mailtoad in-game.
 
====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
[[File:Mailtoadsmg2.png|thumb|left|200px|Mailtoad and Mario on Starship Mario.]]
Mailtoad stands on [[Starship Mario]], ready to deliver letters whenever Mario returns from a Power Star mission. If Mailtoad has a letter or postcard, a small letter symbol appears over his head. The player needs to speak to Mailtoad to receive the message. Some letters are from Peach and include bonus 1-Up Mushrooms. When Mario receives an invitation for a special event or challenge, Mailtoad also presents this to the plumber. Mailtoad keeps all delivered mail handy, so if Mario ever wants to revisit a past correspondence, he can just speak to the mailtoad, unlike in the first game where past messages from Mailtoad could not be read again.
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The Mailtoad will deliver an image to the Wii Message Board if the player beats [[Bowser's Galaxy Generator]] and another if the player collects all 242 [[Power Star]]s.


Along with the other members of the [[Toad Brigade]], Mailtoad can be seen throughout several different galaxies. He seems to have a carefree personality, as seen when Mario first finds the Toad Brigade and he sings cheerfully. Mailtoad apparently enjoys snorkeling, and will often be seen underwater. He claims to have a "Level One Snorkel-Toad Certification". In [[Purple Coin]] levels, he will appear to tell Mario if he saw any of the coins underwater or not. He also tries racing the penguins in [[Sea Slide Galaxy]] but fails to win.
This is a list of all the mail Mailtoad delivers in the game:
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*1 letter from the [[Gearmo (gold)|gold Gearmo]]. Informs Mario of the [[C'mere, Goomba]] mission in [[Boulder Bowl Galaxy]]. Unlocked after completing [[Where the Chomps Are Made of Gold]].
*1 letter from the [[Gearmo (silver)|silver Gearmo]]. Informs Mario of the [[C'mere, Topman]] mission in [[Space Storm Galaxy]]. Unlocked after completing [[Silver Stars Pop-Up]].
*2 letters from [[black Jibberjay|Jibberjay]]. Informs Mario of the [[Jungle Fluzzard Race]] mission in [[Wild Glide Galaxy]] and the [[Fastest Feathers in the Galaxy]] mission in [[Fleet Glide Galaxy]] respectively. The first is unlocked after completing [[Step to the Beep]], while the second is unlocked after completing [[Mini-Planet Mega-Run]].
*3 letters from [[The Chimp]]. Informs Mario of the [[The Chimp's Stomp Challenge]] in [[Fluffy Bluff Galaxy]], [[The Chimp's Score Challenge]] in [[Honeyhop Galaxy]], and [[The Chimp's Coin Challenge]] in [[Slimy Spring Galaxy]] respectively. The first is unlocked after getting 15 [[Power Star]]s, the second is unlocked after completing [[Time for Adventure]], and the last is unlocked after completing [[Bowser's Big Bad Speed Run]].
*1 letter from [[Luigi]]. Informs Mario that he and Luigi can switch between each other in Starship Mario at any time.
*1 letter from [[Rosalina]] (identity not revealed then). The [[1-Up Mushroom]]s received are scaled depending on how many lives the other save files previously lost.
*1 letter from a [[Honeybee]]. Contains a [[1-Up Mushroom]].
*1 letter from a [[Star Bunny]]. Teaches Mario how to use the Jump and Spin technique.
*5 letters from [[Rosalina]] (identity not revealed then) for the Baby Luma. Each one contains 50 [[Star Bit]]s.
*1 letter from [[Princess Peach|Peach]]. It contains 5 [[1-Up Mushroom]]s.
Additionally, if the player loses a certain amount of lives in one save file, then talks to the Mailtoad in another save file, they will receive the same number of 1-Up Mushrooms on the latter save file.


When Mailtoad first introduces himself to Mario in the Comet Observatory, he refers to himself as "a mailtoad", implying that there are other Toads with this same job.
====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
[[File:Mailtoad SMO.jpg|thumb|120px|Mailtoad in the [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]] [[Crazy Cap]] store in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''.]]
After being absent in ''Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker'', Mailtoad returns in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''. He runs the [[regional coin]] section of a traveling [[Crazy Cap]] store inside the Toad Brigade's [[Starshroom]], appearing in it along with [[Yellow Toad (Toad Brigade)|Yellow Toad]] in the [[Lost Kingdom]], the [[Moon Kingdom]] and the [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]]. He also appears on an expedition to the [[Dark Side]] with the [[Hint Toad|other]] [[Banktoad|Toads]] after the story objective [[Arrival at Rabbit Ridge!]] is complete, where he comments on the many [[rabbit]]s and pieces of [[Hint Art]]. In this game, he wears an exploration outfit and backpack to match the rest of the Toad Brigade, as well as a [[Crazy Cap#Explorer Hat|safari hat]] when on the Dark Side.


===''Super Mario Galaxy 2''===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
[[File:Mailtoadsmg2.png|thumb|200px|]]
Mailtoad makes a few cameo appearances in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', Mailtoad is depicted on the Toad Brigade [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]], along with the other members, and all of them are depicted using their ''Super Mario Galaxy'' appearance. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Mailtoad appears on the artwork of the Starship Mario [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]].
Mailtoad stands on [[Starship Mario]], ready to deliver letters whenever Mario returns from a Power Star mission. If Mailtoad has a letter or postcard, a small letter symbol appears over his head. Speak to Mailtoad to receive the message. Some letters are from Peach and include bonus 1-Up Mushrooms.  When Mario receives an invitation for a special event or challenge, Mailtoad also presents this to the hero. Mailtoad keeps all delivered mail handy, so if Mario ever wants to revisit a past correspondence, he can just speak to the little guy.


==== 1 Up Trick ====
==Gallery==
If you have Mailtoad on Starship Mario in more than one save file, save and quit one file and then go to the other, Mailtoad should give you a letter with all the 1-UPs you had in your previous file when you saved. You can repeat this endlessly,  however, you will not receive the letter if you go twice to the same file without alternating.
<gallery>
SMG Asset Model Toad Brigade (Mailtoad).png|Model of Mailtoad from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''.
SMG Asset Sprite UI Mail.png|Sprite indicating a mail delivery from ''Super Mario Galaxy''
SMG Asset Sprite Mail from Luigi.png| Sprite of mail from [[Luigi]] in ''Super Mario Galaxy''
Pinktoadb.png|Screenshot from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
SMG2 Asset Sprite Stamp (Mailtoad).png| Postage stamp from ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''
SSB4TrophyToadBrigade.png|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
SMO Snapshot Yellow Toad Mailtoad.jpg|''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
</gallery>
===Letters===
====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
<gallery>
SMG Letter Peach.png|A letter from [[Princess Peach|Peach]].
SMG Luigi Good Egg Letter.png|A letter from [[Luigi]] to go to [[Good Egg Galaxy]].
SMG Luigi Battlerock Letter.png|A letter from [[Luigi]] to go to [[Battlerock Galaxy]].
SMG Luigi Honeyhive Letter.png|A letter from [[Luigi]] to go to [[Honeyhive Galaxy]].
</gallery>
====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
<gallery>
SMG2 Letter Peach.png|A letter from [[Princess Peach|Peach]].
SMG2 Letter Gearmo.png|A letter from the [[Gearmo (gold)|gold Gearmo]].
SMG2 Letter Gearmo Space Storm.png|A letter from the [[Gearmo (silver)|silver Gearmo]].
SMG2 Letter Jibberjay Wild Glide.png|A letter from [[black Jibberjay|Jibberjay]].
SMG2 Letter Jibberjay Fleet Glide.png|A letter from Jibberjay.
SMG2 Letter Chimp Honeyhop.png|A letter from [[The Chimp]].
SMG2 Letter Chimp Slimy Spring.png|A letter from The Chimp.
SMG2 Letter Chimp Fluffy Bluff.png|A letter from The Chimp.
SMG2 Letter Luigi.png|A letter from [[Luigi]].
SMG2 Letter Rosalina 1.png|A letter from [[Rosalina]].
SMG2 Letter Honeybee.png|A letter from a [[Bee|Honeybee]].
SMG2 Letter Starbunny.png|A letter from a [[Star Bunny]].
SMG2 Letter Rosalina 2.png|A letter from Rosalina.
SMG2 Letter Rosalina 3.png|A letter from Rosalina.
SMG2 Letter Rosalina 4.png|A letter from Rosalina.
SMG2 Letter Rosalina 5.png|A letter from Rosalina.
SMG2 Letter Rosalina 6.png|A letter from Rosalina.
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==Names in other languages==
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Latest revision as of 04:59, December 26, 2024

Mailtoad
Rendered Model of Mailtoad in Super Mario Odyssey.
Artwork from Super Mario Odyssey
Species Toad
First appearance Super Mario Galaxy (2007)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)
“Come see me next time there's a mail delivery!”
Mailtoad, Super Mario Galaxy 2

The Mailtoad is a purple Toad from Super Mario Galaxy, who is a member of the Toad Brigade. Unlike the other Toad Brigade members, Mailtoad is unique in that he periodically delivers messages to Mario in the Comet Observatory and on Starship Mario. Once his team is rescued in the Honeyhive Galaxy, he will start delivering his mail. He also goes on missions to various other galaxies with the rest of the Toad Brigade. He is the only member of the Toad Brigade that does not appear in Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario Galaxy[edit]

Mailtoad talking to Mario at the Comet Observatory.

After the Toad Brigade is rescued by Mario, Mailtoad will have a letter from Princess Peach containing five 1-Ups (or 20 if the player selects Luigi) every once in a while. He continues to deliver mail to Mario throughout the entire game, and will post certain messages on the Wii message board. Mailtoad will also give Mario various other letters, such as when Luigi finds a Power Star and needs rescuing, and Mailtoad includes a picture of where Luigi and the Star are. At the start of the game he is located near the Garage but after Mario gets his second Grand Star he will have moved near Rosalina.

Along with the other members of the Toad Brigade, Mailtoad can be seen throughout several different galaxies. He seems to have a carefree personality, as seen when Mario first finds the Toad Brigade and he sings cheerfully. Mailtoad apparently enjoys snorkeling, as he can often be found wearing a snorkel and will sometimes be seen underwater. He claims to have a "Level One Snorkel-Toad Certification". In Purple Coin levels, he will tell Mario if he saw any of the coins underwater or not. He also tries racing the penguins in Sea Slide Galaxy, but fails to win.

When Mailtoad first introduces himself to Mario in the Comet Observatory, he refers to himself as "a mailtoad", implying that there are other Toads with this same job.

Pictures to be sent to the Wii Message Board
Pictures to be sent to the Wii Message Board
Pictures to be sent to the Wii Message Board

After the player has collected all the Purple Coins in the mission "The Star Festival" in Grand Finale Galaxy, the Mailtoad will receive a message. If the player talks to him, he will send a congratulatory picture to the Wii Message Board. This picture differs depending on whether the player spoke to the Mailtoad as Mario or Luigi. If Mario speaks to him, the picture will show Mario and Peach standing on the Starting Planet of the Good Egg Galaxy with some Lumas, including Baby Luma. If Luigi speaks to the Mailtoad, the picture will feature Luigi and Rosalina standing in front of Peach's Castle with the Toad Brigade. The picture can also be sent to friends.

In the Super Mario 3D All-Stars version of the game, in "The Star Festival", Mailtoad now has different dialogue. The "Yes" or "No" text is removed and thus the two images obtained by him are automatically sent to the Nintendo Switch picture album if the player talks to him. In addition, the message that was originally read by the Super Mario Galaxy staff sent to the Wii Message Board is now read by Mailtoad in-game.

Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]

Mailtoad and Mario on Starship Mario.

Mailtoad stands on Starship Mario, ready to deliver letters whenever Mario returns from a Power Star mission. If Mailtoad has a letter or postcard, a small letter symbol appears over his head. The player needs to speak to Mailtoad to receive the message. Some letters are from Peach and include bonus 1-Up Mushrooms. When Mario receives an invitation for a special event or challenge, Mailtoad also presents this to the plumber. Mailtoad keeps all delivered mail handy, so if Mario ever wants to revisit a past correspondence, he can just speak to the mailtoad, unlike in the first game where past messages from Mailtoad could not be read again.

Pictures to be sent to the Wii Message Board
Pictures to be sent to the Wii Message Board
Pictures to be sent to the Wii Message Board

The Mailtoad will deliver an image to the Wii Message Board if the player beats Bowser's Galaxy Generator and another if the player collects all 242 Power Stars.

This is a list of all the mail Mailtoad delivers in the game:

Additionally, if the player loses a certain amount of lives in one save file, then talks to the Mailtoad in another save file, they will receive the same number of 1-Up Mushrooms on the latter save file.

Super Mario Odyssey[edit]

After being absent in Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, Mailtoad returns in Super Mario Odyssey. He runs the regional coin section of a traveling Crazy Cap store inside the Toad Brigade's Starshroom, appearing in it along with Yellow Toad in the Lost Kingdom, the Moon Kingdom and the Mushroom Kingdom. He also appears on an expedition to the Dark Side with the other Toads after the story objective Arrival at Rabbit Ridge! is complete, where he comments on the many rabbits and pieces of Hint Art. In this game, he wears an exploration outfit and backpack to match the rest of the Toad Brigade, as well as a safari hat when on the Dark Side.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Mailtoad makes a few cameo appearances in the Super Smash Bros. series. In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Mailtoad is depicted on the Toad Brigade trophy, along with the other members, and all of them are depicted using their Super Mario Galaxy appearance. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mailtoad appears on the artwork of the Starship Mario spirit.

Gallery[edit]

Letters[edit]

Super Mario Galaxy[edit]

Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
German Brief-Toad[?] Letter-Toad
Italian Toad Postino[?] Postman Toad