Buenos Aires

The map of Buenos Aires as it appears in Mario is Missing!.

Buenos Aires (Spanish full name: Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires) is the capital city of Argentina, South America. Along with Athens, Sydney, Mexico City and Paris, it is one of the five cities in Mario is Missing! Luigi has to visit in order to defeat the second boss of the game Iggy Koopa. Like all the other cities in Mario is Missing!, Buenos Aires was invaded by Koopa Troopas. The Troopas stole artifacts from various local landmarks, such as the Teatro Colon, the Gaucho Museum, and the Obelisk Monument. Luigi liberated the city by finding and returning the stolen artifacts to their respective landmarks.

Information from Mario is Missing!

• Boy:
  • "Its name starts and ends with the letter A. You're in the second largest country in South America, okay?"
  • "This is South America: take a peek at the Andes, world's second highest peaks!"
• Tourist:
  • "While you're here you can see gauchos, Argentina's version of the cowboy."
  • "Take your sweater, it gets Chile as you head towards the Pacific Ocean."
• Business Woman:
  • "Buenos Aires is the second largest Latin American City after Mexico City."
  • "Español is the national language in Buenos Aires."
• Scientist:
  • "Buenos Aires was founded in 1536 by the Spanish."
  • "The Plaza de Mayo is the biggest square in Buenos Aires. The city's name means 'good air.'"
• Police Officer:
  • "On South America's east coast, Buenos Aires harbor gives Argentina a reason to boast."