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The '''Mad Piano'''<ref name=NP>M. Arakawa. ''Super Mario 64'' Player's Guide. Page 12.</ref> is | The '''Mad Piano'''<ref name=NP>M. Arakawa. ''Super Mario 64'' Player's Guide. Page 12.</ref> is an enemy appearing in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. It is a monstrous animate piano that follows the playable character around when approached. | ||
==History== | |||
===''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''=== | |||
The Mad Piano looks normal at first, but when the player approaches the instrument, it begins to open and close its lid, revealing sharp teeth. The Mad Piano proceeds to chase and attack the player (while making the sounds that sound like someone hitting its keys) until they are far enough away. The Mad Piano appears only in [[Big Boo's Haunt]] and protects a [[Red Coin]] found behind it. If hit by the Mad Piano, the player loses three wedges of [[Health Meter|health]]. | |||
It is impossible to defeat this enemy in any way, despite the ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' Player's Guide erroneously stating otherwise.<ref name=NP/> | It is impossible to defeat this enemy in any way, despite the ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' Player's Guide erroneously stating otherwise.<ref name=NP/> | ||
===''Mario Party'' series=== | |||
====''Mario Party 2''==== | |||
A similar piano makes a cameo appearance in ''[[Mario Party 2]]'' in [[Horror Land]] at night, where it plays in a band with a violin and trumpet. | A similar piano makes a cameo appearance in ''[[Mario Party 2]]'' in [[Horror Land]] at night, where it plays in a band with a violin and trumpet. | ||
====''Mario Party 8''==== | |||
Another similar piano appears in ''[[Mario Party 8]]'' in the board [[King Boo's Haunted Hideaway]]. | Another similar piano appears in ''[[Mario Party 8]]'' in the board [[King Boo's Haunted Hideaway]]. | ||
===''Luigi's Mansion 3''=== | |||
What appears to be the Mad Piano makes a cameo on a poster in the hotel [[The Last Resort]] in ''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]''. [[Amadeus Wolfgeist]], the boss of [[The Great Stage]], possesses his grand piano to attack Luigi in a similar manner. | What appears to be the Mad Piano makes a cameo on a poster in the hotel [[The Last Resort]] in ''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]''. [[Amadeus Wolfgeist]], the boss of [[The Great Stage]], possesses his grand piano to attack Luigi in a similar manner. | ||
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==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
|Jap=ピアノ{{ref needed}}<br>''Piano''<br>キラーピアノ<ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''Super Mario 64'' section | |Jap=ピアノ{{ref needed}}<br>''Piano''<br>キラーピアノ<ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''Super Mario 64'' section. Page 85.</ref><br>''Kirā Piano'' | ||
|JapM=Piano<br><br>Killer Piano | |JapM=Piano<br><br>Killer Piano | ||
|Fra=Mad Piano<ref>French edition of the sixteenth volume of ''Super Mario-kun'' | |Fra=Mad Piano<ref>French edition of the sixteenth volume of ''Super Mario-kun''. Page 28.</ref> | ||
|FraM=- | |FraM=- | ||
|Ger=Vampiano{{ref needed}} | |Ger=Vampiano{{ref needed}} | ||
|GerM=Portmanteau of ''Vampir'' (vampire) and ''Piano'' | |GerM=Portmanteau of ''Vampir'' ("vampire") and ''Piano'' | ||
|Ita=Mad Piano<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]'' | |Ita=Mad Piano<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''. Page 85.</ref> | ||
|ItaM=- | |ItaM=- | ||
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Revision as of 21:19, July 8, 2021
- This article is about the piano enemy from Super Mario 64. For the souvenir in WarioWare: Touched!, see Piano.
Template:Character-infobox The Mad Piano[1] is an enemy appearing in Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS. It is a monstrous animate piano that follows the playable character around when approached.
History
Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS
The Mad Piano looks normal at first, but when the player approaches the instrument, it begins to open and close its lid, revealing sharp teeth. The Mad Piano proceeds to chase and attack the player (while making the sounds that sound like someone hitting its keys) until they are far enough away. The Mad Piano appears only in Big Boo's Haunt and protects a Red Coin found behind it. If hit by the Mad Piano, the player loses three wedges of health.
It is impossible to defeat this enemy in any way, despite the Nintendo Power Player's Guide erroneously stating otherwise.[1]
Mario Party series
Mario Party 2
A similar piano makes a cameo appearance in Mario Party 2 in Horror Land at night, where it plays in a band with a violin and trumpet.
Mario Party 8
Another similar piano appears in Mario Party 8 in the board King Boo's Haunted Hideaway.
Luigi's Mansion 3
What appears to be the Mad Piano makes a cameo on a poster in the hotel The Last Resort in Luigi's Mansion 3. Amadeus Wolfgeist, the boss of The Great Stage, possesses his grand piano to attack Luigi in a similar manner.
Gallery
Super Mario 64 in-game model
The Mad Piano attacking Mario in Super Mario 64
The Mad Piano in Super Mario 64 DS
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| German | Vampiano[citation needed] | Portmanteau of Vampir ("vampire") and Piano | |
| Italian | Mad Piano[4] | - |
