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'''Fire Mario''' and '''Fire Luigi''' (originally known as '''Fiery Mario'''<ref>''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Nintendo Power Strategy Guide, page 5.</ref>) are the forms [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] take after powering up with a [[Fire Flower]]. The form was first introduced in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and is one of the few forms to appear in more than one game. This form's polar opposite is [[Ice Mario]]. | '''Fire Mario''' and '''Fire Luigi''' (originally known as '''Fiery Mario'''<ref>''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Nintendo Power Strategy Guide, page 5.</ref>) are the forms [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] take after powering up with a [[Fire Flower]]. The form was first introduced in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and is one of the few forms to appear in more than one game. This form's polar opposite is [[Ice Mario]]. | ||
Mario and Luigi have occasionally been able to use fire without Fire Flowers. Mario possessed this ability in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'']] games, and after acquiring the [[Firebrand]] skill in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''. Luigi, on the other hand, used fire without a Fire Flower in the ''SSB'' series and | Mario and Luigi have occasionally been able to use fire without Fire Flowers. Mario possessed this ability in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'']] games, and after acquiring the [[Firebrand]] skill in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''. Luigi, on the other hand, used fire without a Fire Flower in the ''SSB'' series and other spin-off games, such as ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''. | ||
Besides Mario and Luigi, other characters have also had fire variants of their own. [[Wario]] also made use of a Fire Flower in making a last-ditch attempt to defeat Mario in ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'' | Besides Mario and Luigi, other characters have also had fire variants of their own. [[Wario]] also made use of a Fire Flower in making a last-ditch attempt to defeat Mario in ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]''. In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', [[Blue Toad (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|Blue Toad]] and [[Yellow Toad (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|Yellow Toad]] gain fire forms, with Yellow Toad's bearing a color scheme resembling the [[Super Mushroom]]'s appearance in ''Super Mario Bros.'' and the [[Mega Mushroom]]. In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', [[Mii]]s can become "Fire Miis" as well, and in ''[[Nintendo Land]]'', if a red or green Mii plays [[Yoshi's Fruit Cart]], they will resemble Fire Mario and Fire Luigi (respectively) without hats. In ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', [[Toad]], [[Princess Peach]] and [[Rosalina]] can make use of Fire Flowers and gain their own fire variants, with Fire Toad's color scheme recycling the color scheme of Yellow Toad's ''NSMB Wii'' fire form. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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They became Fire Mario or Fire Luigi after coming in contact with a [[Fire Flower]], thus gaining the ability to throw [[fireball]]s. However, Mario (or Luigi) revert back to [[Small Mario]] (or Small Luigi) if they take damage. The fireballs bounce along the ground and can defeat almost all enemies, including otherwise unbeatable ones such as [[Spiny|Spinies]]; they are also Mario and Luigi's only means of attack in underwater stages. Using fireballs to defeat [[Bowser]] is the only method that yields points. | They became Fire Mario or Fire Luigi after coming in contact with a [[Fire Flower]], thus gaining the ability to throw [[fireball]]s; there can only be two fireballs on-screen at a time. However, Mario (or Luigi) revert back to [[Small Mario]] (or Small Luigi) if they take damage. The fireballs bounce along the ground and can defeat almost all enemies, including otherwise unbeatable ones such as [[Spiny|Spinies]]; they are also Mario and Luigi's only means of attack in underwater stages. Using fireballs to defeat [[Bowser]] is the only method that yields points. | ||
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After a brief absence from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', Fire Mario returned in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' with one slight change in that [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] would both change to an orange colorization instead of their clothing changing. However, this may be because of limitations on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], as remakes of the game depict Mario with red overalls and a white hat and shirt. | After a brief absence from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', Fire Mario returned in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' with one slight change in that [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] would both change to an orange colorization instead of their clothing changing. However, this may be because of limitations on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], as remakes of the game depict Mario with red overalls and a white hat and shirt. | ||
This was the first game where, if damage was taken, they would only revert to their [[Super Mario| | This was the first game where, if damage was taken, they would only revert to their [[Super Mario|Super form]]. However, this did not happen in the Japanese version; in that version, if Fire Mario or Luigi was hit, they would immediately revert to [[Small Mario]]. | ||
Additionally, they were no longer Mario's highest form attainable. Many new power-ups were introduced, and would simply over-ride the Fire form when their items were encountered and utilized. | Additionally, they were no longer Mario's highest form attainable. Many new power-ups were introduced, and would simply over-ride the Fire form when their items were encountered and utilized. | ||
''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' also grants this form its coin-granting properties from ''Super Mario World'', via scanning the [[Orange Switch]]. | |||
====''[[Super Mario World]]''==== | ====''[[Super Mario World]]''==== | ||
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Fire Mario's appearance in ''[[Super Mario World]]'' was the first time he appeared in-game as depicted in artwork. It was also the first time that Fire Luigi had a different colorization from Fire Mario. They retained all the skills found in earlier releases, with the added ability to throw two fireballs at either side of themselves when using the new [[Spin Jump]] move. In ''Super Mario World'', enemies are turned into coins if they are defeated. However, if the coin is not collected, the enemies will reappear if Mario leaves and revisits the area. | Fire Mario's appearance in ''[[Super Mario World]]'' was the first time he appeared in-game as depicted in artwork. It was also the first time that Fire Luigi had a different colorization from Fire Mario. They retained all the skills found in earlier releases, with the added ability to throw two fireballs at either side of themselves when using the new [[Spin Jump]] move. In ''Super Mario World'', enemies are turned into coins if they are defeated. However, if the coin is not collected, the enemies will reappear if Mario leaves and revisits the area. | ||
In the [[Super Mario Advance 2: Super Mario World|Game Boy Advance remake]], if Fire Mario/Luigi got damaged, he would change back to their | In the [[Super Mario Advance 2: Super Mario World|Game Boy Advance remake]], if Fire Mario/Luigi got damaged, he would change back to their Super form, like in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''; in addition, Luigi's fireballs bounce higher than Mario's. | ||
====''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''==== | ====''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''==== | ||
[[File:Fire Mario.png|thumb|Fire Mario in ''New Super Mario Bros.''.]] | [[File:Fire Mario.png|thumb|Fire Mario in ''New Super Mario Bros.''.]] | ||
After the release of ''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'', Fire Mario did not make another appearance for fourteen years, finally returning in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''. | After the release of ''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'', Fire Mario did not make another appearance for fourteen years, finally returning in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''. Like in ''Super Mario World'', enemies that are destroyed with fireballs will drop coins; otherwise, the form retains its ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' properties. | ||
====''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''==== | ====''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''==== | ||
Fire Mario and Fire Luigi make their 3D platformer debut in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', found in the [[Freezeflame Galaxy]], [[Dusty Dune Galaxy]] and [[Deep Dark Galaxy]], with a few changes | Fire Mario and Fire Luigi make their 3D platformer debut in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', found in the [[Freezeflame Galaxy]], [[Dusty Dune Galaxy]] and [[Deep Dark Galaxy]], with a few changes: the form is time-limited instead of being lost by taking damage (which means Mario can be hit and still retain this form), and while Mario can shoot more than two fireballs at a time, he cannot do so underwater. Throwing fireballs also replaces the [[Spin]] move. | ||
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''==== | ====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''==== | ||
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In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', Fire Mario (or Fire Luigi) has the same abilities as in the predecessor. Also, [[Yellow Toad (character)|Yellow Toad]] and [[Blue Toad (character)|Blue Toad]] can use the Fire Flower. Their appearances make the spots, vest, and pants red. In an [[List of New Super Mario Bros. Wii pre-release and unused content|earlier version]] of the game, the Toads had white spots instead of the red spots seen in the final version of the game. | In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', Fire Mario (or Fire Luigi) has the same abilities as in the predecessor. Also, [[Yellow Toad (character)|Yellow Toad]] and [[Blue Toad (character)|Blue Toad]] can use the Fire Flower. Their appearances make the spots, vest, and pants red. In an [[List of New Super Mario Bros. Wii pre-release and unused content|earlier version]] of the game, the Toads had white spots instead of the red spots seen in the final version of the game. Fire Mario's polar opposite, [[Ice Mario]], also appears in the game. | ||
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====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''==== | ====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''==== | ||
Fire Mario (and Fire Luigi) re-appears from ''Super Mario Galaxy'' in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' with no changes. Mario can turn into this form in the [[Rightside Down Galaxy]], [[Freezy Flake Galaxy]], [[Slipsand Galaxy]], [[Upside Dizzy Galaxy]] and [[Battle Belt Galaxy]]. Fire Mario must be used to clear the missions "[[Rightside Down Galaxy#The Great Crate Incinerator|The Great Crate Incinerator]]" in the Rightside Down Galaxy, and "[[Upside Dizzy Galaxy#Burning Upside Dizzy|Burning Upside Dizzy]]" in the Upside Dizzy Galaxy, where he must [[Crate Burning|burn all the crates]] in the time limit. | Fire Mario (and Fire Luigi) re-appears from ''Super Mario Galaxy'' in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' with no changes from the prequel. Mario can turn into this form in the [[Rightside Down Galaxy]], [[Freezy Flake Galaxy]], [[Slipsand Galaxy]], [[Upside Dizzy Galaxy]] and [[Battle Belt Galaxy]]. Fire Mario must be used to clear the missions "[[Rightside Down Galaxy#The Great Crate Incinerator|The Great Crate Incinerator]]" in the Rightside Down Galaxy, and "[[Upside Dizzy Galaxy#Burning Upside Dizzy|Burning Upside Dizzy]]" in the Upside Dizzy Galaxy, where he must [[Crate Burning|burn all the crates]] in the time limit. | ||
====''Super Mario 3D Land''==== | ====''Super Mario 3D Land''==== | ||
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[[File:Fire Mario Artwork - Super Mario 3D World.png|thumb|left|Fire Mario in ''Super Mario 3D World''.]] | [[File:Fire Mario Artwork - Super Mario 3D World.png|thumb|left|Fire Mario in ''Super Mario 3D World''.]] | ||
[[File:Fire Princess Peach Artwork - Super Mario 3D World.png|thumb|right|Fire Peach in ''Super Mario 3D World''.]] | [[File:Fire Princess Peach Artwork - Super Mario 3D World.png|thumb|right|Fire Peach in ''Super Mario 3D World''.]] | ||
In ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', Fire Mario returns, functioning just like in ''Super Mario 3D Land''. This time, | In ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', Fire Mario returns, functioning just like in ''Super Mario 3D Land''. This time, [[Toad]], [[Princess Peach|Peach]], and [[Rosalina]] can also use this form. Toad's colors become similar to Fire Yellow Toad (with a red-spotted gold mushroom cap and red vest), although his pants don't change color. Peach's dress turns white with red panniers, collar, and dress hem, similar to her sprite in ''Super Mario Bros.'', while her hair gets tied back in a ponytail, like in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', and later ''Mario'' spin-off titles, except with a red hairband. Rosalina also has her hair tied back in a ponytail with a red hairband, and her dress becomes a solid red with white dress hem, top flap, and sleeve frills. It should be noted that Fire Mario's overalls are a darker and more solid red than in previous games. [[List of stamps in Super Mario 3D World|Stamps]] of Fire Mario and Fire Peach are available in [[Fort Fire Bros.]] and [[Double Cherry Pass]], respectively. | ||
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====''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]''==== | ====''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]''==== | ||
[[File:Fire Mario SML2.png|thumb|100px|Fire Mario in ''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins''.]] | [[File:Fire Mario SML2.png|thumb|100px|Fire Mario in ''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins''.]] | ||
In ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'', the form's appearance was changed again, this time only simply adding a feather to the top of Mario's | In ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'', the form's appearance was changed again, this time only simply adding a feather to the top of Mario and Wario's caps (most likely due to the [[Game Boy]]'s inability to display the color difference). Additionally, in the final phase in the battle with Mario, Wario uses a Fire Flower to become {{conjecturaltext|Fire Wario}}, attacking solely by throwing fireballs. But after defeating him, he reverts to [[Tiny Wario]] and runs away. | ||
===DIC Cartoons=== | ===DIC Cartoons=== | ||
====''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]''==== | ====''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]''==== | ||
[[Image:SMBSSFireMarios.jpg|thumb|Super Mario and Super Luigi throwing fireballs in the ''Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''.]] | [[Image:SMBSSFireMarios.jpg|thumb|Super Mario and Super Luigi throwing fireballs in the ''Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''.]] | ||
In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', this form is called '''Super Mario''' or '''Super Luigi''', since their actual Super forms are their regular forms | In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', this form is called '''Super Mario''' or '''Super Luigi''', since their actual Super forms are their regular forms. They resembled their appearances in ''Super Mario Bros.'' and the later ''Deluxe'' version (in Luigi's case). Unlike in the games, the forms are given from not only Fire Flowers, but also [[Star]]s, a [[Magic Pendant]], and at one point, a [[Bad Rap|shock from a high voltage]]. In some instances, the form itself is referred as '''Fire Power''', a name that transitioned into the two following series. As well as granting the Mario Bros. the ability to shoot fireballs, the form endowed them with extra strength, speed, and even the ability to [[Brooklyn Bound|fly]]. [[Toad]] used [[Super Toad|this form]] in the episode "[[The Fire of Hercufleas]]", and [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] turned into [[Super Princess|this form]] in "[[The Trojan Koopa]]", although she did not shoot fire. | ||
====''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]''==== | ====''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]''==== | ||
[[Image:AoSMB3FireMario.jpg|thumb|left|Fire Mario taking aim in ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''.]] | [[Image:AoSMB3FireMario.jpg|thumb|left|Fire Mario taking aim in ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''.]] | ||
In ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', the form was changed to match its appearance in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'': Mario had an orange colorization | In ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', the form was changed to match its appearance in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'': Mario had an orange colorization. [[Bowser]], with the help from the [[Power Pendant]], could also use [[Fire Koopa|this form]] in the episode "[[Super Koopa (episode)|Super Koopa]]". | ||
====[[Super Mario World (television series)|''Super Mario World'']]==== | ====[[Super Mario World (television series)|''Super Mario World'']]==== | ||
[[Image:FireMarioProtectPeach.jpg|thumb|right|Fire Mario protecting [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] in the ''Super Mario World'' television series.]] | [[Image:FireMarioProtectPeach.jpg|thumb|right|Fire Mario protecting [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] in the ''Super Mario World'' television series.]] | ||
In the ''[[Super Mario World (television series)|Super Mario World]]'' cartoon the | In the ''[[Super Mario World (television series)|Super Mario World]]'' cartoon, the form's appearance was changed again to match its appearance in ''Super Mario World'' and later games. However, the form had very limited screen time in this series; it was only featured in the episodes "[[Send in the Clown]]" and "[[King Scoopa Koopa]]". | ||
===[[Nintendo Comics System]]=== | ===[[Nintendo Comics System]]=== | ||
The [[Nintendo Comics System]] never features the fire form; however, the prologue short, "[[The Legend]]", has one panel where Luigi throws fireballs at some [[Beezo]]s, but he is wearing his regular outfit rather than his Fire | The [[Nintendo Comics System]] never features the fire form; however, the prologue short, "[[The Legend]]", has one panel where Luigi throws fireballs at some [[Beezo]]s, but he is wearing his regular outfit rather than his Fire form colors. | ||
===''Mario Golf'' series=== | ===''Mario Golf'' series=== | ||
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===''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''=== | ===''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''=== | ||
[[File:PMSS01.png|thumb|Fire Mario throwing fireballs at Goombas in ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''.]] | [[File:PMSS01.png|thumb|Fire Mario throwing fireballs at Goombas in ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''.]] | ||
''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'' is the first appearance of Mario's | ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'' is the first appearance of Mario's Fire transformation in a ''Paper Mario'' game. Whenever a Fire Flower sticker or either of its variants are used, Mario transforms into Fire Mario to attack, by hurling one fireball at all on-screen enemies before reverting back to his normal state. | ||
===''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX''=== | ===''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX''=== | ||
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===''Super Smash Bros.''=== | ===''Super Smash Bros.''=== | ||
Even though Mario and Luigi can throw fireballs without | Even though Mario and Luigi can throw fireballs without using a Fire Flower, in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]'', one of their alternate costumes are their Fire forms. Also, in ''Super Smash Bros for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U'', Peach and Rosalina have outfits based on their Fire forms in ''Super Mario 3D World''. | ||
===''Mario & Luigi'' series=== | |||
In the [[Mario & Luigi (series)|''Mario & Luigi'' series]] (excluding ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''), the Mario Bros. turn into their Fire forms upon using the Fire Flower as a [[Bros. Attack]]. | |||
===''Super Mario-Kun''=== | ===''Super Mario-Kun''=== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*[[Charles Martinet]] at the [[Nintendo World Store]], when [[Mario in Real Time|interacting as Mario]], has claimed that the Fire | *[[Charles Martinet]] at the [[Nintendo World Store]], when [[Mario in Real Time|interacting as Mario]], has claimed that the Fire form is fire-resistant, even though this is not actually true for any game.{{refneeded}} | ||
*There | *There are two separate glitches in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and the Japanese version of ''[[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]'' in which Mario or Luigi can be Fire Mario or Luigi, respectively, while retaining their [[Small Mario|Small form]].<ref name="test">[http://www.mariowiki.com/List_of_glitches_in_Super_Mario_Bros.#Small_Fire_Mario Small Fire Mario glitch]</ref> | ||
*If one listens closely to the Fire Mario theme in both ''Super Mario Galaxy'' games, one can faintly hear the [[Super Star]] theme playing. | *If one listens closely to the Fire Mario theme in both ''Super Mario Galaxy'' games, one can faintly hear the [[Super Star]] theme playing. | ||
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[[Category:New Super Mario Bros. Wii]] | [[Category:New Super Mario Bros. Wii]] | ||
[[Category:New Super Mario Bros. Wii Trading Cards]] | [[Category:New Super Mario Bros. Wii Trading Cards]] | ||
[[Category:New Super Mario Bros. U]] | |||
[[Category:Super Mario 3D Land]] | [[Category:Super Mario 3D Land]] | ||
[[Category:Super Mario 3D World]] | [[Category:Super Mario 3D World]] | ||
Revision as of 13:56, May 11, 2016
Template:Redirectshere Template:Form-infobox Fire Mario and Fire Luigi (originally known as Fiery Mario[1]) are the forms Mario and Luigi take after powering up with a Fire Flower. The form was first introduced in Super Mario Bros. and is one of the few forms to appear in more than one game. This form's polar opposite is Ice Mario.
Mario and Luigi have occasionally been able to use fire without Fire Flowers. Mario possessed this ability in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, in the Super Smash Bros. games, and after acquiring the Firebrand skill in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. Luigi, on the other hand, used fire without a Fire Flower in the SSB series and other spin-off games, such as Mario Kart: Double Dash!!.
Besides Mario and Luigi, other characters have also had fire variants of their own. Wario also made use of a Fire Flower in making a last-ditch attempt to defeat Mario in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. In New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Blue Toad and Yellow Toad gain fire forms, with Yellow Toad's bearing a color scheme resembling the Super Mushroom's appearance in Super Mario Bros. and the Mega Mushroom. In New Super Mario Bros. U, Miis can become "Fire Miis" as well, and in Nintendo Land, if a red or green Mii plays Yoshi's Fruit Cart, they will resemble Fire Mario and Fire Luigi (respectively) without hats. In Super Mario 3D World, Toad, Princess Peach and Rosalina can make use of Fire Flowers and gain their own fire variants, with Fire Toad's color scheme recycling the color scheme of Yellow Toad's NSMB Wii fire form.
History
Super Mario series
Super Mario Bros.
In the form's first appearance, in Super Mario Bros. (and later in the Japan-only sequel, Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels), both Mario and Luigi's hats and overalls change to white and their shirts change to red. In the remake, Super Mario Bros. Deluxe, however, Fire Luigi has the original game's normal colors, while in his regular form, his colors are the same as Mario's, but with green replacing red. Mario and Luigi's form with a Fire Flower is still the same in the Japan release, Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels. In the arcade version, Vs. Super Mario Bros, their overalls and hats change to yellow instead of white.
They became Fire Mario or Fire Luigi after coming in contact with a Fire Flower, thus gaining the ability to throw fireballs; there can only be two fireballs on-screen at a time. However, Mario (or Luigi) revert back to Small Mario (or Small Luigi) if they take damage. The fireballs bounce along the ground and can defeat almost all enemies, including otherwise unbeatable ones such as Spinies; they are also Mario and Luigi's only means of attack in underwater stages. Using fireballs to defeat Bowser is the only method that yields points.
Super Mario Bros. 3
After a brief absence from Super Mario Bros. 2, Fire Mario returned in Super Mario Bros. 3 with one slight change in that Mario and Luigi would both change to an orange colorization instead of their clothing changing. However, this may be because of limitations on the NES, as remakes of the game depict Mario with red overalls and a white hat and shirt.
This was the first game where, if damage was taken, they would only revert to their Super form. However, this did not happen in the Japanese version; in that version, if Fire Mario or Luigi was hit, they would immediately revert to Small Mario.
Additionally, they were no longer Mario's highest form attainable. Many new power-ups were introduced, and would simply over-ride the Fire form when their items were encountered and utilized.
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 also grants this form its coin-granting properties from Super Mario World, via scanning the Orange Switch.
Super Mario World
Fire Mario's appearance in Super Mario World was the first time he appeared in-game as depicted in artwork. It was also the first time that Fire Luigi had a different colorization from Fire Mario. They retained all the skills found in earlier releases, with the added ability to throw two fireballs at either side of themselves when using the new Spin Jump move. In Super Mario World, enemies are turned into coins if they are defeated. However, if the coin is not collected, the enemies will reappear if Mario leaves and revisits the area.
In the Game Boy Advance remake, if Fire Mario/Luigi got damaged, he would change back to their Super form, like in Super Mario Bros. 3; in addition, Luigi's fireballs bounce higher than Mario's.
New Super Mario Bros.
![Artwork of Fire Mario in New Super Mario Bros. (also used in New Super Mario Bros. Wii and Super Mario 3D Land)[1][2]](/File:Fire_Mario.png)
After the release of Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, Fire Mario did not make another appearance for fourteen years, finally returning in New Super Mario Bros.. Like in Super Mario World, enemies that are destroyed with fireballs will drop coins; otherwise, the form retains its Super Mario Bros. 3 properties.
Super Mario Galaxy
Fire Mario and Fire Luigi make their 3D platformer debut in Super Mario Galaxy, found in the Freezeflame Galaxy, Dusty Dune Galaxy and Deep Dark Galaxy, with a few changes: the form is time-limited instead of being lost by taking damage (which means Mario can be hit and still retain this form), and while Mario can shoot more than two fireballs at a time, he cannot do so underwater. Throwing fireballs also replaces the Spin move.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
In New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Fire Mario (or Fire Luigi) has the same abilities as in the predecessor. Also, Yellow Toad and Blue Toad can use the Fire Flower. Their appearances make the spots, vest, and pants red. In an earlier version of the game, the Toads had white spots instead of the red spots seen in the final version of the game. Fire Mario's polar opposite, Ice Mario, also appears in the game.
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Fire Mario (and Fire Luigi) re-appears from Super Mario Galaxy in Super Mario Galaxy 2 with no changes from the prequel. Mario can turn into this form in the Rightside Down Galaxy, Freezy Flake Galaxy, Slipsand Galaxy, Upside Dizzy Galaxy and Battle Belt Galaxy. Fire Mario must be used to clear the missions "The Great Crate Incinerator" in the Rightside Down Galaxy, and "Burning Upside Dizzy" in the Upside Dizzy Galaxy, where he must burn all the crates in the time limit.
Super Mario 3D Land
In Super Mario 3D Land, Fire Mario returns once more as one of the forms Mario can obtain. Unlike in Super Mario Galaxy and its sequel, Fire Mario does not have a time limit in Super Mario 3D Land, only being lost when Mario is hit, like in the 2D Mario games. Also, the fireballs thrown now bounce off walls and vanish after a while.
New Super Mario Bros. 2
In New Super Mario Bros. 2, the Fire Flower is one of the power-ups that Mario can use, retaining the same effects as in previous games. Additionally, when the player beats a stage as Gold Mario, he or she is turned into Fire Mario.
New Super Mario Bros. U
In New Super Mario Bros. U, Fire Mario reappears, once again functioning as it did in previous games. Of note is that Miis are now capable of using Fire Flowers to become Fire Miis.
New Super Luigi U
In New Super Luigi U, Luigi, Yellow Toad and Blue Toad use the Fire form while Nabbit does not. It functions identically to the way it did in New Super Mario Bros. U.
Super Mario 3D World
In Super Mario 3D World, Fire Mario returns, functioning just like in Super Mario 3D Land. This time, Toad, Peach, and Rosalina can also use this form. Toad's colors become similar to Fire Yellow Toad (with a red-spotted gold mushroom cap and red vest), although his pants don't change color. Peach's dress turns white with red panniers, collar, and dress hem, similar to her sprite in Super Mario Bros., while her hair gets tied back in a ponytail, like in Super Mario Sunshine, Super Mario 64 DS, and later Mario spin-off titles, except with a red hairband. Rosalina also has her hair tied back in a ponytail with a red hairband, and her dress becomes a solid red with white dress hem, top flap, and sleeve frills. It should be noted that Fire Mario's overalls are a darker and more solid red than in previous games. Stamps of Fire Mario and Fire Peach are available in Fort Fire Bros. and Double Cherry Pass, respectively.
Super Mario Land series
Super Mario Land
While Fire Mario didn't appear in Super Mario Land, a form very similar to it, known as Superball Mario, made its first and only appearance.
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
In Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, the form's appearance was changed again, this time only simply adding a feather to the top of Mario and Wario's caps (most likely due to the Game Boy's inability to display the color difference). Additionally, in the final phase in the battle with Mario, Wario uses a Fire Flower to become Template:Conjecturaltext, attacking solely by throwing fireballs. But after defeating him, he reverts to Tiny Wario and runs away.
DIC Cartoons
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
In The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, this form is called Super Mario or Super Luigi, since their actual Super forms are their regular forms. They resembled their appearances in Super Mario Bros. and the later Deluxe version (in Luigi's case). Unlike in the games, the forms are given from not only Fire Flowers, but also Stars, a Magic Pendant, and at one point, a shock from a high voltage. In some instances, the form itself is referred as Fire Power, a name that transitioned into the two following series. As well as granting the Mario Bros. the ability to shoot fireballs, the form endowed them with extra strength, speed, and even the ability to fly. Toad used this form in the episode "The Fire of Hercufleas", and Princess Toadstool turned into this form in "The Trojan Koopa", although she did not shoot fire.
The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
In The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, the form was changed to match its appearance in Super Mario Bros. 3: Mario had an orange colorization. Bowser, with the help from the Power Pendant, could also use this form in the episode "Super Koopa".
Super Mario World
In the Super Mario World cartoon, the form's appearance was changed again to match its appearance in Super Mario World and later games. However, the form had very limited screen time in this series; it was only featured in the episodes "Send in the Clown" and "King Scoopa Koopa".
Nintendo Comics System
The Nintendo Comics System never features the fire form; however, the prologue short, "The Legend", has one panel where Luigi throws fireballs at some Beezos, but he is wearing his regular outfit rather than his Fire form colors.
Mario Golf series
Although the actual form itself is not present in the Mario Golf series, Mario and Baby Mario have an alternate color scheme that resembles the outfit. The Fire Flower also appears as one of the Item Shots in the game Mario Golf: World Tour.
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
Though Fire Mario doesn't appear in Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, players can purchase a Fire Mario suit for their Miis when buying a random lottery ticket at the Secret Shop.
Mario Tennis Open
In Mario Tennis Open, there is a Fire Mario suit that can be unlocked by turning two characters into star characters.
Paper Mario: Sticker Star
Paper Mario: Sticker Star is the first appearance of Mario's Fire transformation in a Paper Mario game. Whenever a Fire Flower sticker or either of its variants are used, Mario transforms into Fire Mario to attack, by hurling one fireball at all on-screen enemies before reverting back to his normal state.
Mario Kart Arcade GP DX
In Mario Kart Arcade GP DX, Fire Mario appears as a downloadable alternate color scheme for Mario.
Super Smash Bros.
Even though Mario and Luigi can throw fireballs without using a Fire Flower, in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, one of their alternate costumes are their Fire forms. Also, in Super Smash Bros for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, Peach and Rosalina have outfits based on their Fire forms in Super Mario 3D World.
Mario & Luigi series
In the Mario & Luigi series (excluding Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time), the Mario Bros. turn into their Fire forms upon using the Fire Flower as a Bros. Attack.
Super Mario-Kun
Some appearances in Super Mario-Kun include Fire Mario, like when Mario uses a move called the "Fireball Punch". Fire Mario make another appearances in volume 44, as Mario and Luigi, as well as the Toads, must use 30 fireballs to take down Bowser. Yoshi tries too, but mistakes "Fire" for "Tire".
Game appearances
| Title | Description | Release date | System/format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Bros. | Playable character (power-up for Mario/Luigi) | 1985 | NES |
| Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels | Playable character (power-up for Mario/Luigi) | 1986 | NES |
| All Night Nippon Super Mario Bros. | Playable character (power-up for Mario/Luigi) | 1986 | Famicom Disk System |
| Vs. Super Mario Bros. | Playable character (power-up for Mario/Luigi) | 1986 | Arcade |
| 2-in-1 Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt | Playable character (power-up for Mario/Luigi) | 1988 | NES |
| Super Mario Bros. 3 | Playable character (power-up for Mario/Luigi) | 1988 | NES |
| 3-in-1 Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt/World Class Track Meet | Playable character (power-up for Mario/Luigi) | 1990 | NES |
| Super Mario World | Playable character (power-up for Mario/Luigi) | 1990 | SNES |
| Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins | Playable character (power-up for Mario) Boss (Wario) |
1992 | Game Boy |
| Super Mario All-Stars | Playable character (power-up for Mario/Luigi) | 1993 | SNES |
| Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World | Playable character (power-up for Mario/Luigi) | 1994 | SNES |
| Super Mario Bros. Deluxe | Playable character (power-up for Mario/Luigi) | 1999 | Game Boy Color |
| Mario Golf | Playable character (alternate color scheme for Mario and Baby Mario) | 1999 | Nintendo 64 |
| Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 | Playable character (power-up for Mario/Luigi) | 2001 | Game Boy Advance |
| Animal Crossing | Playable character (power-up in unlockable port of Super Mario Bros.) | 2001 | Nintendo GameCube |
| Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 | Playable character (power-up for Mario/Luigi) | 2003 | Game Boy Advance |
| Classic NES Series: Super Mario Bros. | Playable character (power-up for Mario/Luigi) | 2004 | Game Boy Advance |
| Classic NES Series: Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels | Playable character (power-up for Mario/Luigi) | 2004 | Game Boy Advance |
| Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time | Playable character (when Bros. Flower is used) | 2005 | Nintendo DS |
| New Super Mario Bros. | Playable character (power-up for Mario/Luigi) | 2006 | Nintendo DS |
| Wii Shop Channel | Sometimes appears on download screen | 2006 | Wii |
| Super Mario Galaxy | Playable character (power-up for Mario/Luigi) | 2007 | Wii |
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Playable character (alternate color scheme for Mario/Luigi and power-up in Super Mario Bros. Masterpiece). | 2008 | Wii |
| Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story | Playable character (when special attack is used) | 2009 | Nintendo DS |
| New Super Mario Bros. Wii | Playable character (power-up for Mario/Luigi/Toads) | 2009 | Wii |
| Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Playable character (power-up for Mario/Luigi) | 2010 | Wii |
| Super Mario 3D Land | Playable character (power-up for Mario/Luigi) | 2011 | Nintendo 3DS |
| New Super Mario Bros. 2 | Playable character (power-up for Mario/Luigi) | 2012 | Nintendo 3DS |
| Paper Mario: Sticker Star | Playable character (when Fire Flower sticker is used) | 2012 | Nintendo 3DS |
| New Super Mario Bros. U | Playable character (power-up for Mario/Luigi/Toads) | 2012 | Wii U |
| Mario & Luigi: Dream Team | Playable character (when Bros. Attack is used) | 2013 | Nintendo 3DS |
| Super Mario 3D World | Playable character (power-up for Mario/Luigi/Peach/Toad/Rosalina) | 2013 | Wii U |
| Mario Kart Arcade GP DX | Playable character (downloadable alternate color scheme for Mario) | 2013 | Arcade |
| Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U | Playable character (alternate color scheme for Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Rosalina). | 2014 | Nintendo 3DS / Wii U |
| Super Mario Maker | Playable character (power-up for Mario) | 2015 | Wii U |
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Names in other languages
Trivia
- Charles Martinet at the Nintendo World Store, when interacting as Mario, has claimed that the Fire form is fire-resistant, even though this is not actually true for any game.Template:Refneeded
- There are two separate glitches in Super Mario Bros. and the Japanese version of Super Mario Bros. Deluxe in which Mario or Luigi can be Fire Mario or Luigi, respectively, while retaining their Small form.[2]
- If one listens closely to the Fire Mario theme in both Super Mario Galaxy games, one can faintly hear the Super Star theme playing.
References
- ^ Super Mario Bros. 3 Nintendo Power Strategy Guide, page 5.
- ^ Small Fire Mario glitch
- Forms
- Mario's Transformations
- Fire Creatures
- Hotel Mario
- Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
- New Super Mario Bros.
- New Super Mario Bros. 2
- New Super Mario Bros. Wii
- New Super Mario Bros. Wii Trading Cards
- New Super Mario Bros. U
- Super Mario 3D Land
- Super Mario 3D World
- Super Mario Bros.
- Super Mario Bros. 3
- Super Mario Bros. Deluxe
- Super Mario Galaxy
- Super Mario Galaxy 2
- Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
- Super Mario World
- Super Mario World (television series)
- The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
- The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
