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The '''Music Box''' is a common item found in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. It makes all [[Hammer Bros.]] on the map screen fall asleep so that [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] can sneak past them. The song that's played is a soothing version of the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' main theme song.
The '''Music Box''' is a common item found in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. It makes all [[Hammer Bros.]] on the map screen fall asleep so that [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] can sneak past them. The song that's played is a soothing version of the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' main theme song.
[[Image:Music_Box_of_WL3.png|frame|left|The ''Wario Land 3'' Music Box.]]
[[Image:MusicBoxesWL3.png|thumb|left|Wario releases the five Music Boxes.]]
A [[Music Box World|Music Box (with a world inside of it)]] was actually the setting of ''[[Wario Land 3]]''. In this game, [[Wario]] was sucked into the Music Box upon examining it, and met a mysterious figure inside one of its old temples. This figure stated that he was once the Music Box's ruler before a magic spell was placed upon him, leaving him trapped within the temple. The only thing that could undo the spell was five smaller Music Boxes, which Wario collected. In the end, it was revealed that this mysterious figure was actually the malicious [[Rudy the Clown]], who challenged Wario to a fight. Wario ended up beating Rudy and freeing the Music Box's inhabitants, who let him leave their Music Box world.
Music Boxes also have a large role in ''[[Wario Land 3]]''; they are so involved that the game is even known as ''Wario Land 3: The Mysterious Orgel'', or ''Wario Land 3: The Mysterious Music Box'', in Japan. In fact, this game is set within [[Music Box World|an enigmatic Music Box with a world inside of it]], and focuses on the collection of five different Music Boxes, which, if all played, could free a hidden figure who, claiming to be the Music Box World's unjustly accursed leader, helps Wario through his quest. Wario, in the end, collects the five Music Boxes scattered around the larger one and frees the figure, only to discover that he is the evil [[Rudy the Clown]]; Wario then defeats Rudy and saves the Music Box, which he is permitted to leave. Wario later claims the Music Box World as his own, as evidenced by its cameo in his house in ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]''.


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Revision as of 11:19, June 20, 2008

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A Music Box.

The Music Box is a common item found in Super Mario Bros. 3. It makes all Hammer Bros. on the map screen fall asleep so that Mario and Luigi can sneak past them. The song that's played is a soothing version of the Super Mario Bros. main theme song.

Wario releasing his collected Music Boxes
Wario releases the five Music Boxes.

Music Boxes also have a large role in Wario Land 3; they are so involved that the game is even known as Wario Land 3: The Mysterious Orgel, or Wario Land 3: The Mysterious Music Box, in Japan. In fact, this game is set within an enigmatic Music Box with a world inside of it, and focuses on the collection of five different Music Boxes, which, if all played, could free a hidden figure who, claiming to be the Music Box World's unjustly accursed leader, helps Wario through his quest. Wario, in the end, collects the five Music Boxes scattered around the larger one and frees the figure, only to discover that he is the evil Rudy the Clown; Wario then defeats Rudy and saves the Music Box, which he is permitted to leave. Wario later claims the Music Box World as his own, as evidenced by its cameo in his house in WarioWare: Twisted!.

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