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The '''''Mushroom Times''''' is a newspaper first mentioned in the issue "[[Bedtime for Drain-Head]]" of the ''[[Nintendo Comics System]]'', in which [[Mario]] tells [[Luigi]] to write the ''Mushroom Times'' a letter after being told that [[Bowser]] has kidnapped [[Toad]]. It is a parody of the American daily newspaper ''{{wp|The New York Times}}''.
The '''''Mushroom Times''''' is a newspaper first mentioned in the issue "[[Bedtime for Drain-Head]]" of the ''[[Nintendo Comics System]]'', in which [[Mario]] tells [[Luigi]] to write the ''Mushroom Times'' a letter after being told that [[Bowser]] has kidnapped [[Toad]]. It is a parody of the American daily newspaper ''{{wp|The New York Times}}''.


The ''Mushroom Times'' later appears in the instruction booklet of ''[[Mario Pinball Land]]''.<ref>''Mario Pinball Land'' instruction booklet, pages 6 and 7</ref> It explains that [[Princess Peach]] was launched to [[Bowser's Castle|Bowser's castle]] with the [[Sky Cannon]] during the ceremony and that Mario went to save her. It also includes additional information about the [[Pinballer]] and the Sky Cannon. The newspaper contains four images, depicting Peach, [[Goomba]]s, and Mario. The instruction booklet states that the ''Mushroom Times'' is a daily newspaper located on Toadstool Street and Second Avenue.
The ''Mushroom Times'' later appears in the instruction booklet of ''[[Mario Pinball Land]]''.<ref>{{cite|date=2004|title=''Mario Pinball Land'' English instruction booklet|page=6 and 7|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> It explains that [[Princess Peach]] was launched to [[Bowser's Castle|Bowser's castle]] with the [[Sky Cannon]] during the ceremony and that Mario went to save her. It also includes additional information about the [[Pinballer]] and the Sky Cannon. The newspaper contains four images, depicting Peach, [[Goomba]]s, and Mario. The instruction booklet states that the ''Mushroom Times'' is a daily newspaper located on Toadstool Street and Second Avenue.


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Latest revision as of 21:52, January 17, 2025

Mushroom Times logo
The logo of the Mushroom Times

The Mushroom Times is a newspaper first mentioned in the issue "Bedtime for Drain-Head" of the Nintendo Comics System, in which Mario tells Luigi to write the Mushroom Times a letter after being told that Bowser has kidnapped Toad. It is a parody of the American daily newspaper The New York Times.

The Mushroom Times later appears in the instruction booklet of Mario Pinball Land.[1] It explains that Princess Peach was launched to Bowser's castle with the Sky Cannon during the ceremony and that Mario went to save her. It also includes additional information about the Pinballer and the Sky Cannon. The newspaper contains four images, depicting Peach, Goombas, and Mario. The instruction booklet states that the Mushroom Times is a daily newspaper located on Toadstool Street and Second Avenue.

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Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese キノコ王国新聞[?]
Kinoko ōkoku shinbun
The Mushroom Kingdom Newspaper
French Journal Champignon[2] Mushroom Newspaper
German Die Pilzkönigreich Allgemeine[3] The Mushroom Kingdom General
Italian La Gazzetta dei Funghi[4] The Mushroom Gazette
Spanish La Gaceta Champiñón[5] The Mushroom Gazette

References[edit]

  1. ^ 2004. Mario Pinball Land English instruction booklet. Nintendo of America. Page 6 and 7.
  2. ^ 2004. Super Mario Ball European instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (French). Page 44.
  3. ^ 2004. Super Mario Ball European instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (German). Page 24.
  4. ^ 2004. Super Mario Ball European instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 104.
  5. ^ 2004. Super Mario Ball European instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (European Spanish). Page 84.