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|image=[[File:Super Mario 64 Rabbit.png]]<br>MIPS, in his original ''Super Mario 64'' appearance<br>[[File:MIPSBouken.png|150px]]<br>MIPS in ''Mario no Bōken Land''
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|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 64]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])  
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{{quote|Yeeoww! Unhand me, [[Mario|brute]]! I'm late, so late, I must make haste! This [[Power Star|shiny thing]]? Mine! It's mine. Finders, keepers, losers... Late, late, late... Ouch! Take it then! A gift from [[Bowser]], it was. Now let me be! I have a date! I cannot be late for tea!|MIPS|Super Mario 64}}
{{quote|Yeeoww! Unhand me, [[Mario|brute]]! I'm late, so late, I must make haste! This [[Power Star|shiny thing]]? Mine! It's mine. Finders, keepers, losers... Late, late, late... Ouch! Take it then! A gift from [[Bowser]], it was. Now let me be! I have a date! I cannot be late for tea!|MIPS|Super Mario 64}}
'''MIPS''',<ref>M. Arakawa. ''Super Mario 64'' Player's Guide. Pages 49, 43, 44, 83, and 103.</ref> also known as the '''Yellow Rabbit''',<ref>(February 24, 1998). [https://web.archive.org/web/19980224194031/http://www.nintendo.com:80/n64/super_mario64/bonuses.html Bonus Stars]. ''Nintendo: Super Mario 64 Strategy'' (Internet Archive: Wayback Machine). Retrieved February 23, 2018.</ref> is a minor character found in the basement of the [[Peach's Castle#Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS|Mushroom Castle]] in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. He is [[Princess Peach]]'s pet [[rabbit]].<ref name=Encyclopedia>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''Super Mario 64'' section, page 85. 「ピーチ姫の飼っているウサギ。」 ("''Princess Peach’s pet rabbit.''")</ref> MIPS first appears after [[Mario]] collects 15 [[Power Star]]s. He is found in the basement of the Mushroom Castle. MIPS runs from Mario when approached, but when he is caught by Mario, MIPS the rabbit rewards him with a Power Star. MIPS appears in the basement a second and last time after Mario has collected 50 Power Stars, and Mario can catch MIPS again to earn another Power Star. Several of MIPS's lines reference the {{wp|White Rabbit}} from ''{{wp|Alice's Adventures in Wonderland}}''.
'''MIPS''',<ref>M. Arakawa. ''Super Mario 64'' Player's Guide. Pages 49, 43, 44, 83, and 103.</ref> also known as the '''Yellow Rabbit''',<ref>(February 24, 1998). [https://web.archive.org/web/19980224194031/http://www.nintendo.com:80/n64/super_mario64/bonuses.html Bonus Stars]. ''Nintendo: Super Mario 64 Strategy'' (Internet Archive: Wayback Machine). Retrieved February 23, 2018.</ref> is a minor character found in the basement of the [[Peach's Castle#Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS|Mushroom Castle]] in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. He is [[Princess Peach]]'s pet [[rabbit]].<ref name=Encyclopedia>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''Super Mario 64'' section, page 85. 「ピーチ姫の飼っているウサギ。」 ("''Princess Peach’s pet rabbit.''")</ref>


MIPS is named after the {{wp|MIPS architecture|MIPS}} (Microprocessor without Interlocked Pipeline Stages) microprocessor, the instruction set used in the [[Nintendo 64]]. Along with [[Mario]], MIPS was the first character created for ''Super Mario 64''. He was used extensively in early Nintendo 64 test simulations and ultimately made it into the final game because the development team liked him so much.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20100218201702/http://www.miyamotoshrine.com/theman/interviews/1096.shtml Shigeru Miyamoto Interview from Nintendo Power (October 1996) at Miyamoto Shrine]</ref> Mario was [[List of Super Mario 64 pre-release and unused content|originally]] able to throw MIPS, but this was removed.<ref>TCRF. [[tcrf:Prerelease:Super Mario 64 (Nintendo 64)|Prerelease:Super Mario 64 (Nintendo 64)]]. ''The Cutting Room Floor''. Retrieved January 19, 2017.</ref> Originally, a rabbit that is most likely MIPS was going to be raced, but it ended up being replaced by [[Koopa the Quick]] in the final due to Mario not being able to keep up with it because it was too fast during testing.<ref>"[http://shmuplations.com/mario64/ Super Mario 64 – 1996 Developer Interviews originally featured in the official strategy guides]" ''shmuplations.com''. Retrieved September 10, 2018.</ref>
Along with [[Mario]], MIPS was the first character created for ''Super Mario 64''. He was used extensively in early [[Nintendo 64]] test simulations and ultimately made it into the final game because the development team liked him so much.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20100218201702/http://www.miyamotoshrine.com/theman/interviews/1096.shtml Shigeru Miyamoto Interview from Nintendo Power (October 1996) at Miyamoto Shrine]</ref> MIPS is named after the {{wp|MIPS architecture|MIPS}} (Microprocessor without Interlocked Pipeline Stages) microprocessor, the instruction set used in the Nintendo 64. Several of MIPS's lines reference the {{wp|White Rabbit}} from ''{{wp|Alice's Adventures in Wonderland}}''.


Since his debut, MIPS made a few cameo appearances. In ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', several MIPS–ranging from yellow, orange, and pink–can be seen gathering near the item shop in [[Woody Woods]]. Other than this, MIPS makes a cameo in the ''Super Mario 64'' storyline of ''[[Mario no Bōken Land]]''.
==History==
===''Super Mario 64''===
In ''Super Mario 64'', MIPS first appears after the player collects 15 [[Power Star]]s. He is found in the basement of the Mushroom Castle&mdash;when Mario approaches MIPS, he runs away. After Mario catches MIPS, the rabbit rewards him with a Power Star. MIPS appears in the basement a second time after Mario has collected 50 Power Stars, and he can catch MIPS again for another Power Star. MIPS does not reappear for the rest of the game after that.  


MIPS does not appear in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. Instead, he is replaced with the rabbits scattered throughout the castle for each player character to find. They are modeled after MIPS, but they do not give up Power Stars, but instead [[key]]s to unlock [[minigame]]s in the [[Rec Room (Super Mario 64 DS)|Rec Room]]. Two of Mario's, one of [[Wario]]'s, and one of [[Yoshi]]'s rabbits are in the same location as MIPS in ''Super Mario 64''. The rabbits are also internally named "MIP"<ref>''Super Mario 64 DS'' internal object name (<tt>MIP</tt>)</ref> with their key known as a "MIP Key,"<ref>''Super Mario 64 DS'' internal object name (<tt>OBJ_MIP_KEY</tt>)</ref> with the former corroborated by the Shogakukan guide.
MIPS does not make a reappearance in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', instead being replaced by the rabbits scattered throughout the castle for each player character to find. They are modeled after MIPS, but they do not give up Power Stars. Instead, they give up [[key]]s to unlock [[minigame]]s in the [[Rec Room (Super Mario 64 DS)|Rec Room]]. Two of Mario's, one of [[Wario]]'s, and one of [[Yoshi]]'s rabbits can be found in the same location MIPS was in the original game. The rabbits are also internally named "MIP"<ref>''Super Mario 64 DS'' internal object name (<tt>MIP</tt>)</ref> with their key known as a "MIP Key,"<ref>''Super Mario 64 DS'' internal object name (<tt>OBJ_MIP_KEY</tt>)</ref> with the former corroborated by the Shogakukan guide.
 
===''Mario Party 3''===
MIPS also makes a cameo appearance in ''[[Mario Party 3]]'' in [[Woody Woods]], where several can be seen gathering near the item shop. MIPS appears in three colors: orange, yellow, and pink, which are colors matching the rabbits that replace MIPS in ''Super Mario 64 DS'' (the only absent color is green).
 
===''Mario no Bōken Land''===
[[File:MIPSBouken.png|thumb|150px|MIPS in ''Mario no Bōken Land'']]
MIPS makes a cameo in the ''Super Mario 64'' storyline of ''[[Mario no Bōken Land]]''.


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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==Trivia==
*Mario was [[List of Super Mario 64 pre-release and unused content|originally]] able to throw MIPS, but this was removed.<ref>TCRF. [[tcrf:Prerelease:Super Mario 64 (Nintendo 64)|Prerelease:Super Mario 64 (Nintendo 64)]]. ''The Cutting Room Floor''. Retrieved January 19, 2017.</ref>
*Originally, a rabbit that is most likely MIPS was going to be raced, but it ended up being replaced by [[Koopa the Quick]] in the final due to Mario not being able to keep up with it because it was too fast during testing.<ref>"[http://shmuplations.com/mario64/ Super Mario 64 – 1996 Developer Interviews originally featured in the official strategy guides]" ''shmuplations.com''. Retrieved September 10, 2018.</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 13:41, January 8, 2024

MIPS
MIPS
MIPS, in his original Super Mario 64 appearance
Species Rabbit
First appearance Super Mario 64 (1996)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)
“Yeeoww! Unhand me, brute! I'm late, so late, I must make haste! This shiny thing? Mine! It's mine. Finders, keepers, losers... Late, late, late... Ouch! Take it then! A gift from Bowser, it was. Now let me be! I have a date! I cannot be late for tea!”
—MIPS, Super Mario 64

MIPS,[1] also known as the Yellow Rabbit,[2] is a minor character found in the basement of the Mushroom Castle in Super Mario 64. He is Princess Peach's pet rabbit.[3]

Along with Mario, MIPS was the first character created for Super Mario 64. He was used extensively in early Nintendo 64 test simulations and ultimately made it into the final game because the development team liked him so much.[4] MIPS is named after the MIPS (Microprocessor without Interlocked Pipeline Stages) microprocessor, the instruction set used in the Nintendo 64. Several of MIPS's lines reference the White Rabbit from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

History

Super Mario 64

In Super Mario 64, MIPS first appears after the player collects 15 Power Stars. He is found in the basement of the Mushroom Castle—when Mario approaches MIPS, he runs away. After Mario catches MIPS, the rabbit rewards him with a Power Star. MIPS appears in the basement a second time after Mario has collected 50 Power Stars, and he can catch MIPS again for another Power Star. MIPS does not reappear for the rest of the game after that.

MIPS does not make a reappearance in Super Mario 64 DS, instead being replaced by the rabbits scattered throughout the castle for each player character to find. They are modeled after MIPS, but they do not give up Power Stars. Instead, they give up keys to unlock minigames in the Rec Room. Two of Mario's, one of Wario's, and one of Yoshi's rabbits can be found in the same location MIPS was in the original game. The rabbits are also internally named "MIP"[5] with their key known as a "MIP Key,"[6] with the former corroborated by the Shogakukan guide.

Mario Party 3

MIPS also makes a cameo appearance in Mario Party 3 in Woody Woods, where several can be seen gathering near the item shop. MIPS appears in three colors: orange, yellow, and pink, which are colors matching the rabbits that replace MIPS in Super Mario 64 DS (the only absent color is green).

Mario no Bōken Land

MIPS in Mario no Bōken Land
MIPS in Mario no Bōken Land

MIPS makes a cameo in the Super Mario 64 storyline of Mario no Bōken Land.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ミップ[3]
Mippu 		MIP
French MIPS[?] -
German MIPS[?] -
Italian MIPS[?] -

Trivia

  • Mario was originally able to throw MIPS, but this was removed.[7]
  • Originally, a rabbit that is most likely MIPS was going to be raced, but it ended up being replaced by Koopa the Quick in the final due to Mario not being able to keep up with it because it was too fast during testing.[8]

References

MIPS coverage on other NIWA wikis:
  1. ^ M. Arakawa. Super Mario 64 Player's Guide. Pages 49, 43, 44, 83, and 103.
  2. ^ (February 24, 1998). Bonus Stars. Nintendo: Super Mario 64 Strategy (Internet Archive: Wayback Machine). Retrieved February 23, 2018.
  3. ^ a b Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario 64 section, page 85. 「ピーチ姫の飼っているウサギ。」 ("Princess Peach’s pet rabbit.")
  4. ^ Shigeru Miyamoto Interview from Nintendo Power (October 1996) at Miyamoto Shrine
  5. ^ Super Mario 64 DS internal object name (MIP)
  6. ^ Super Mario 64 DS internal object name (OBJ_MIP_KEY)
  7. ^ TCRF. Prerelease:Super Mario 64 (Nintendo 64). The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  8. ^ "Super Mario 64 – 1996 Developer Interviews originally featured in the official strategy guides" shmuplations.com. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
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