List of Toad quotes

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This is a list of quotes by Toad.

Super Mario series

Super Mario Bros.

  • "Thank you Mario! But our princess is in another castle!"

Super Mario Bros. 3

  • "Pick a box. Its contents will help you on your way."
  • "One toot on this whistle will send you to a far away land!"

Super Mario 64

  • "Am I glad to see you! The Princess...and I...and, well, everybody...we're all trapped inside the castle walls. Bowser has stolen the castle's Stars, and he's using their power to create his own world in the paintings and walls. Please recover the Power Stars! As you find them, you can use their power to open the doors that Bowser has sealed. There are four rooms on the first floor. Start in the one with the painting of Bob-omb inside. It's the only room that Bowser hasn't sealed. When you collect eight Power Stars, you'll be able to open the door with the big star. The Princess must be inside!"

Super Mario Advance

  • "Piece of cake."
  • "Already for a mushroom!"
  • "Just what I needed!"
  • "Super Mario USA!" (Japanese version)
  • "Super Mario 2!" (Western version)

Super Mario 64 DS

  • (to Yoshi) "Thank heavens you came too, Yoshi! Bowser has locked Princess Toadstool and all of us inside the walls. He stole our Power Stars, and is using their magic to create an evil land of monsters in the castle walls and paintings. Mario and his buddies went to retrieve the Stars, but they haven't come back. Last time I saw them, they were heading to the room with the painting of the Bob-ombs. Where are they?! Are they taking a nap somewhere? Now it's up to you, Yoshi, to find them and retrieve the Stars! We all are depending on you!"
  • (to Mario) "Mario! Am I glad to see you! I hadn't seen you in so long, that I was getting worried! Looks like you met up with Yoshi all right, huh? You better get back to finding the Power Stars. Princess Toadstool is depending on you! You are our only hope."
  • (with Mario's cap) "Mario, I found this cap in front of the castle a little while ago. You look really good in it, so here you go!"
  • (to Luigi) "Huh? Who are you? Oh, yes...Luigi, right? You're always in Mario's shadow, so I didn't recognize you at first. Princess Toadstool is still trapped inside the walls. Won't you please retrieve the Power Stars, Luigi? But don't get in Mario's way or anything."
  • (with Luigi's cap) "Luigi, I found this cap in front of the castle a little while ago. You must have dropped it. If you want to become a full-fledged hero like your brother, you can't be so careless!"
  • (to Wario) "Eek! Oh, i-it's you, Wario. You're looking as bad as ever. S-sorry! Sorry! Don't give me that dirty look. A-actually, now that I look closer, you look horrible. Erm, horribly healthy that is. I'm not just saying that. Have you been working out? Princess Toadstool is still trapped in the walls. We're all counting on your muscle to defeat Bowser and get the Power Stars. Wait a minute. You wouldn't sneak one out of the castle, right? Eek! J-just kidding!"
  • (with Wario's cap) "Wario, I found this cap in front of the castle a little while ago. I knew it was yours because of its distinctive...erm...aroma. Actually, it reeked pret-ty bad. I can't believe I touched it. You really should wash that thing more often. Anyways, here you go."
  • (to Yoshi) "Yoshi! Mario and the others just jumped into that picture. But...they haven't come back out, despite the castle's plight. Despite all that, it's really rude to act like a maniac. Use the Touch Screen to run and walk even on narrow ledges."
  • (to Mario) "Mario, Yoshi jumped in that picture chasing you. Did he find you? The mountain in that picture looks like a great place to relax. I bet it's a peaceful land, with no strife."
  • (to Luigi) "Luigi, I heard that you can run on water for brief periods. That's just incredible! I have a new respect for you, seriously. Oh! I know! Can you show me a backward somersault? Spin, spin, SUPERSPIN!"
  • (to Wario) "Wario, it's impolite to shuffle noisily around the castle, you know. No matter how tough you look...it's...umm...prohibited."
  • (to Yoshi) "Bowser took all the Stars I tried to hide here. There are 7 in each course. You'll need your buddies to get some of them. Teamwork goes a long way when you're going up against Bowser."
  • (to Mario) "Mario, why don't you triple jump into the painting? It's such a stylish move! I'll watch it from here."
  • (to Luigi) "What?! You're Luigi? The world's most inept and least charismatic brother? Wow! Can you introduce me to Mario? Huh? Did we meet the other day? I totally forgot. You're not very memorable. I guess your brother got all the charisma in the family, huh!"
  • (to Wario) "Your reputation's bad, Wario, but only because your mustache is mean looking. If you ask me, it's a good look. It'll scare the enemies into forking over the stolen Power Stars!"
  • (to Yoshi) "The Star you chose at the beginning of the course appears on the map below. The name of the Star is also a clue. You can also collect Stars that don't appear on the map. Get the Stars in any order you like. Keep in mind though...Some Stars only appear when you choose specific missions, enemies, and items. Once you've retrieved some Stars, move on to the door to the next course. Everyone's waiting for you to save us!"
  • (to Mario) "Being imprisoned in these walls can drive a fungus crazy. When I really start to freak out, I think to myself, "Well, I'm going to be here for a while, so I might as well stare at the fish. They are oddly hypnotic." Then I actually start to like being captured............Aaaguugh! IT'S MADNESS! I've got to snap out of this! You have to free us before we're all completely brainwashed! ...But for now, why don't you gaze at the fish with me. You look tense. Come relax."
  • (to Luigi) "Sometimes when I'm staring at the fish, I think I wouldn't mind staying here forever. It helps me forget about my horrible fate. Would you like to join me and watch together? It'll soothe you."
  • (to Wario) "Wario?! Eek! There are no valuables in here, so please don't hurt me. I'm serious! Why don't you just sit down and stare at the fish with me?"
  • (to Yoshi) "That dinosaur-skin look is so aeons ago. You know, even a cap would really spice up your look. Come back when you get one, because I have advice for the fashionably dressed."
  • (to Mario) "Even if all the caps look the same, the one you've been wearing for years is special. Your luck will run out if you lose it. When you lose your cap, hitting a ? Block is very unlucky. But don't worry. You can find your cap in the course where you lost it. It should appear on the map below."
  • (to Luigi) "Luigi, even if all the caps look the same, the one you've been wearing for years is special. Don't lose it or your luck will run out. If you lose your cap, hitting a ? Block will spell disaster! But don't worry too much. If you lose your cap, you'll find it in the course where you lost it--just look at the map below."
  • (to Wario) "Wario, just because the caps look the same, the one you've been wearing for years is special. Your luck will turn bad without it. Don't count on your devilishly good luck to bail you out of this one, Wario. Without your cap, you'll only get trouble from the ? Block. You can find your lost cap in the course where you lost it. It should appear on the map below."
  • (to Yoshi) "Wow! You've recovered that many Stars? Way to go, Yoshi! I knew I could count on you. You'll have us out of here in no time! Be careful, though. Bowser and his band are getting desperate. Here's a tip to help you out: When you fall from a high place, you can avoid getting hurt if you pound the ground before you land."
  • (to Mario) "Wow! You've recovered that many Stars? Way to go! You'll have us out of here in no time! Be careful, though. Bowser and his band wrote the book on bad. Take my advice: When you fall from a high place, it'll hurt less if you ground-pound near the ground. If you go back to your room, you can switch places with Yoshi. Everyone deserves a chance to shine."
  • (to Luigi) "Wow! You've recovered that many Stars? Way to go, Mario! ...What? You're Luigi? I don't believe it. Luigi couldn't have pulled off such an impressive feat! Stop trying to fool me, Mario! You might be wearing green clothes...But don't think I can't tell you two apart. Fine. If you're really Luigi, you'll be able to spin in the air after a backward somersault. You'll also have the amazing agility and be able to run on water for a second. You'll also be able to scuttle in Standard Mode by holding B. When I see you do all that, maybe then I'll believe you're Luigi!"
  • (to Wario) "I can tell that you are obsessed with money. But since coins help you recover from injuries, we should all be so greedy. I hear red coins refill 2 pieces of the Power Meter and blue coins refill 5. That's incredible!"
  • (to Yoshi) "Thank you, Yoshi! The Power Stars are returning one by one. You've chased Bowser right out of here! Oh, by the way, are you collecting coins? Special Stars appear when you collect 100 coins in each of the 15 courses!"
  • (to Mario) "Thanks! The castle is recovering its energy as you retrieve Power Stars. You've chased Bowser right out of here, on some area ahead. Oh, by the way, are you collecting coins? Special Stars appear when you collect 100 coins in each of the 15 courses!"
  • (to Luigi) "Hey, Luigi! I'm your biggest fan! You're the best "supporting actor" the world's ever seen! The work you've done guarding Mario is great! I think if you were a bit more assertive, you could definitely move into a leading role! By the way, are you collecting coins? Special Stars appear when you collect 100 coins in each of the 15 courses!"
  • (to Wario) "Thank you, Wario! The Power Stars are returning one by one. I feel terrible that I misjudged you. I assumed you came to the castle to steal treasures... It's just that you have such a nasty-looking face, so I thought... Oh, no, that's not what I meant to say! Your face is very tough looking, very rugged. Perfect for scaring enemies. Ahem. Oh, yes. You like coins, right? Special Stars appear when you collect 100 coins in each of the 15 courses!"
  • (to Yoshi) "Wow! Look at all those Power Stars! Please, give Bowser the boot! Here, let me give you hints about the castle. In then room with the mirrors, look carefully for anything that's not reflected in the mirror, and an ally with info. And when you go to the water town, you can flood it with a high jump into the painting."
  • (to Mario) "Thanks to the power of the Stars, life is returning to the castle. Please, you have to give Bowser the boot! Here, let me give you a hint about the castle. In then room with the mirrors, look carefully for anything that's not reflected in the mirror, and an ally with info. And when you go to the water town, you can flood it with a high jump into the painting."
  • (to Luigi) "You're really whaling on Bowser, Luigi! We'll have to call you the Luigi Brothers soon! I'll tell you a secret that will help you out. In the room with the mirrors, look carefully for anything that's not reflected in the mirror, and an ally with info. And when you go to the water town, you can flood it with a high jump into the painting."
  • (to Wario) "I guess I was wrong about you, Wario! You can't be all bad if you've retrieved this many Power Stars. I'll trust you with some castle secrets: In the room with the mirrors, look carefully for anything that's not reflected in the mirror, and an ally with info. And when you go to the water town, you can flood it with a high jump into the painting."
  • (to Yoshi) "You've got Bowser cornered, Yoshi! If you hadn't been around, it would've been disastrous! Also, there's something strange about that clock. As you jump inside, watch the position of the big hand."
  • (to Mario) "You've made it this far, Mario. Bowser is waiting on the top floor. You must go rescue the princess. I'll stay here and, um, keep a look out. But before you go, keep in mind that the world inside that clock is weird! When you jump inside, watch the position of the big hand!"
  • (to Luigi) "You've made it this far, Luigi! I guess Mario's not the only one who's super. But remember this before you go! The world inside that clock is weird! When you jump inside, watch the position of the big hand!"
  • (to Wario) "Wow! Look at all those Power Stars! Guess you're good at other things besides stealing money, huh. Oh yeah. Don't forget that the world inside that clock is very strange! When you jump inside, watch the position of the big hand!"

Super Mario Galaxy

  • "Bowser!" (voiced, also in Super Mario Galaxy 2)
  • "Oh, no!" (voiced, also in Super Mario Galaxy 2)
  • "Wow!" (voiced, also in Super Mario Galaxy 2)
  • "Hey!" (voiced, also in Super Mario Galaxy 2)
  • "Look out!" (voiced, also in Super Mario Galaxy 2)
  • "AAAAUGH! A BEE!...What?! Mario? Hey...it's YOU! We escaped from Peach's Castle too! But then we thought Bowser would get us and then we got lost with Luigi...Oh! I just remembered! We found a Power Star! I'm sure you need this, so here, take it."
  • "Mario! Somehow we made it too! We'll help you get the Power Stars and save Princess Peach! You can count on us, Mario! We're all in this together!"
  • "We've finished building the Starshroom starship. We'll use it to search for Power Stars! And we, the members of the Toad Brigade, will be the brave crew!"
  • "And this brigade needs a bold leader so I nominate...um...well..me! Under my command, the galaxies will see the bravery of the Toad Brigade!"
  • "See you around the galaxies!"
  • "Mario! My brigade boarded the enemy fleet, and none have returned! As captain, I would go save them myself, but I'm much too busy at the moment...and scared."

Super Mario Galaxy 2

  • "It's you...Mario, right?! Like our new ship? It's called a Starshroom! We're shoving off soon!"
  • There's a pretty scary monster just past here--be careful!"
  • "GASP...hurff! Some...monkey with sunglasses challenged me...hurff...to a race! You go instead...I should be in better shape...hurff! This captain business is going to be harder than I thought!"

Super Mario 3D World

  • "Fight time!" (Enemy blockade)
  • "It's about time!" (Starting a castle)
  • "Let's do this!" (Starting a tank/train)
  • "Whoo-hoo!" (Completing a level)
  • "Ha-ha!" (Completing a boss level)
  • "Meow!" (Completing a level as Cat Toad)
  • "Okay!" (Collecting a Green Star/Stamp)
  • "Wow!" (Collecting a Green Star/Stamp)
  • "Whoo-hoo!" (Collecting a Green Star/Stamp)
  • "Multiply!" (Double Toad)
  • "Awesoooooome!" (Toad switch)
  • "I won!" (Getting highest score in multiplayer)
  • "Whaaaaaaaaa!" (Falling into a pit)

Super Mario Maker

  • "Mario! It's terrible! Princess Peach has been taken to another castle!" (Clear 10 Mario Challenge or Easy mode in 100 Mario Challenge)
  • "B-Bowser?! Aaaaghhhh! I thought you'd taken the Princess to another castle!" (Clear 10 Mario Challenge or Easy mode in 100 Mario Challenge as Bowser costume)
  • "Princess Peach?! How did you escape?... Oh, it's just a costume." (Clear 10 Mario Challenge or Easy mode in 100 Mario Challenge as Peach costume)
  • "Ah, Captain, it's terrible! Princess Peach has been taken to another castle!" (Clear 10 Mario Challenge or Easy mode in 100 Mario Challenge as Toad costume)
  • "I'm sorry to disappoint you, but the princess has been taken to another castle!" (Clear 10 Mario Challenge or Easy mode in 100 Mario Challenge as any other costume)

Super Mario Maker 2

  • "We couldn't have done it without you, Chief. Princess Peach will be thrilled!"
  • "It wasn't me, Chief! Pretty sure it was-"
  • "See, this is why I'm a cat person..."
  • "All that hard work... Just...gone..."
  • "So, I wasn't eavesdroppin' or nothin', but I kinda sorta overheard your entire conversation with the Chief."
  • "Lucky for us, I got a line on some jobs from around the world."
  • "If you complete enough jobs, we should be able to make enough Coins to rebuild the whole castle!"
  • "I gotta say... Knowing you're gonna single-handedly fund this entire construction effort really takes the pressure off me, ya know?"
  • "OK, no time to waste. Check out this job from someone named...uh... Goomba Lover."
  • "Most of these clients don't use their real names. I don't ask too many questions as long as they cough up the Coin."
  • "Take care out there."
  • "That was somethin' else!"
  • "All right, go hand those Coins over to the Chief!"
  • "Got (number) new jobs for ya..."
  • "Got some jobs for ya, Mario. But first..."
  • "A word of advice from ol' Taskmaster Toad."
  • "You can run the same job as many times as you want. You won't get paid for it again, but you can keep any Coins you pick up."
  • "...Ahem. Now back to work."
  • "Some new jobs just came in."
  • "Good luck out there, Big Red."
  • "You want jobs? I got jobs."
  • "Have fun."
  • "Another word of advice from ol' Taskmaster Toad."
  • "Talk to the Chief whenever you complete part of the castle. She'll usually have something new for you to build."
  • "You can flip pages in the jobs list with L Button/R Button. And you can look at a list of incomplete jobs by pressing Y Button."
  • "Good luck, Big Red."
  • "Oh man... Oh, this is bad."
  • "Big Red! We got a problem!"
  • "I shouldn't say this out loud, so here..."
  • "Thanks in advance..."
  • "Thanks for rescuing Red Toad, Mario."
  • "It doesn't look like the Chief noticed... Good."
  • "Keep grabbin' those Coins, Big Red!"
  • "Hey, thanks for bringing back the crew!"
  • "I...ahh... Just..."
  • "Ay, Big Red! Thanks for bringin' the Chief back. We owe you big time."
  • "She's a bit full of herself, but she's REALLY good. We'd never have finished the castle without her!"
  • "Now that that's done, let's get back to these jobs, eh?"
  • "Whoa. There's a job from Princess Peach!"

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

  • "Hey, Mario! Lots of people use something called a "door" to go in and out of their houses... "
  • "Anyway, I came by to pick up Toadstool, since she's a bit late."
  • "Oops, excuse me!"
  • "..Oh? That bump on your head reduced your "HP" level."
  • "One of Mushroom Kingdom's famous items ought to perk you right up!"
  • "Do you know how to use items?"
  • "Ahem, then please allow me. In order to use items, open up the "Menu" screen. With it, you can check your status and coin count. Push X Button to open it."
  • "... and that's how it's done. Now you can get a boost whenever you're feeling tired."
  • "Oh, I see. You're just so well-traveled and experienced, Mario!"
  • "Uh, now why did I rush back? I had...something to tell you."
  • "Ack, I remember! I came to warn you that Mushroom Way is swarming with monsters!"
  • "I just barely made it back in one piece! Mario, please do something."
  • "Perhaps I can help. Do you know about "Timed Hits"?"
  • "Okay, allow me to explain. First we'll enter a battle."
  • "...and there you are! Now, at least you have a fighting chance against those monsters!"
  • "Hey, did you hear that?! He knows about Timed Hits! He's gonna punch your lights out!"
  • "He's got more bark than bite, huh?"
  • "That's right! We need to tell the Chancellor about Toadstool! I'll see you over at Mushroom Kingdom."
  • "Just in case, take these with you."
  • "Be careful, Mario! He's definitely got a mean streak!"
  • "I carried all I could! Now, what can you use?"

Mario Kart series

Mario Kart 64

  • "Bingo!" (Japanese version)
  • "I'm the best!" (international version)
  • "Here we go!" (international version)

Mario Kart: Super Circuit

  • "Bingo!"

Mario Kart Wii

  • "I'm the winner! Whoo-hoo-hoo!"
  • "Darn! Next time..."
  • "I win! Whoopeee!"
  • "I win! Woohoohoo!"
  • "Yeah, red team!"
  • "Go-go blue team!"
  • "Take that!"
  • "Ohhh...rats!"

Mario Party series

Mario Party

  • "WAIT A SECOND!!!"
  • "Does each of you really want to be a Super Star?"
  • "Then let's see what it takes to be a Super Star."
  • "Does it only take strength to be a Super Star?"
  • "In order to be a Super Star, It takes..."
  • "Courage..., ...and Wisdom, And... ...Kindness."
  • "If all of you want to be a Super Star, I have an idea."
  • "Why not use the Warp Pipe in Mushroom Village, and head out into adventure?"
  • "The person who comes out of the adventures on top is the Super Star."
  • "But..."
  • "There's no telling what danger might await you."
  • "Do you want to head out into adventure?"
  • "Let me show you where to find the first Star."
  • "This is the Star Spot. Get the Star by giving Toad 20 Coins."

Mario Party 4

  • "Hey, everybody! We're so glad that you're here."
  • "This is the Party Cube, and you're all invited!"
  • "This thing is just chock-full of fun!"
  • "Come on! We'd like to show you around!!"
  • "Let's party!"
  • "Welcome to Party Mode!!"
  • "Would you like to hear the rules for the board map?"
  • "All right, let's party!"
  • "Yaaay! Let's party!"
  • "(character), Happy Birthday!"
  • "Now, you've received presents from everyone!"
  • "But...hang on...there's actually one more..."
  • "Surprise! There's just one more!"
  • "...who wants to congratulate you."
  • "Can you guess who?"
  • "There's someone else..."
  • "Congratulations, (character)!"
  • "So here's the present I promised you!"
  • "But to get it..."
  • "You'll have to beat me at a Mini-Game!"
  • "Now we must battle by Bowser Bop!"
  • "Would you like to hear the rules?"
  • "Now let's start!"
  • "Would you like to retry this party?"
  • "Congratulations, (character)! And without further delay..."
  • "Here's your present!!"
  • "Welcome to Toad's Midway Madness! I'm Toad, and I'll be your guide."
  • "I love amusement parks, so I designed my board to look just like one!"
  • "Please enjoy the fun rides, and leave your worries behind!"
  • "Now, let's decide the order of play."
  • "Great! The order is set! (explains turn order)"
  • "To help you along the way, I will give you each 10 coins!"
  • "Everybody do your best!"
  • "Hey, let me show you the first Star of the game!"
  • "The Star is right here. Get here with 20 coins, and it's yours."
  • "The next Star is over here!"
  • "Now that I moved it, try your best to get there first!"

Mario Party 5

  • "Hahaha! I got it!"
  • "Yeah!"
  • "Yeah! I'm the winner!"
  • "Nice choice!"
  • "Ohhh, I lost!"
  • "Oh, no!"
  • "Yahoo!"

Mario Party 6

  • "Yeah! I got it!"
  • "Yeah!"
  • "Woo-hoo! I'm the winner!"
  • "Woo-hoo!"
  • "Yeah!"

Luigi's Mansion series

Luigi's Mansion

  • "Boo hoo hoo! Where did you go Mario? Waaaaaah! Wah!"
  • "Wah...Wow! It's Luigi! You finally made it! Oh, joy! Thank goodness! Me? Well, Princess Peach asked me to come here to look for Mario. He left when he heard that you'd won a mansion, and he never returned! Th...then when I arrived here, the mansion was full of ghosts and I didn't see Mario anywhere, and I kind of freaked out a little, and I didn't know what to do!! It's been awful! Please, please, please, you HAVE to help me find Mario! If he doesn't get back, you have no idea how upset the princess will be! She'll flip!"
  • "I wish I could do something to help you.. Wait! I've got it!"

Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon

  • "I'm free!"
  • "Wait... Luigi? What are you doing here?"
  • "Aww, it doesn't matter! You're my hero!"

Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour

  • "Are you ready to play?"

Mario & Luigi series

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga

  • "E-E-E-Emergency situation!"
  • "Did you see the Kingdom Courier?"
  • "Hmm... I hear humming..."
  • "P-P-Princess P-P-Peach... P-P-Princess P-P-Peach... P-P-Princess P-P-Peach..."
  • "So! Off on an adventure yet again!"
  • "...I just hope your long vacation hasn't left you out of shape."
  • "That big, bad, mean, altogether nasty Bowser went rushing out toward the other exit!"
  • "MARIOOO!"
  • "When was your last battle? Did you already forget about action commands?"
  • "Ahem... Then let me explain, OK? First off, you have to attack!"
  • "Stop!"
  • "Press the A Button Button here!"
  • "If you get the timing just right... you'll do EXTRA damage!"
  • "Every attack has its very own Action Command..."
  • "So be sure to master them all!"
  • "OK, on with the pummeling..."
  • "I forgot something!"
  • "This is really important! You can also dodge Bowser's attacks!"
  • "Do you want to know how?"
  • "Oh really? I should have known!"
  • "Sorry for the interruption!"
  • "OK! Um... Mr. Ugly Bad Guy? Could you please attack?"
  • "See, if you dodge attacks, you won't take damage at all! And by the way, when you think you can dodge... Just look over here to be sure!"
  • "Then watch closely as your foe attacks and time your dodge!"
  • "Listen to me, everyone!!! Something terrible has happened!"
  • "The Goodwill Ambassador from our neighbor, the Beanbean Kingdom, just paid a visit!"
  • "Yeah! But it was no friendly visit! The ambassador stole Princess Peach's voice!"
  • "...A-And replaced it with this explosive vocabulary!"
  • "Mario! Please! Go and retrieve Princess Peach's beautiful voice! Only you can do it!"
  • "The perpetrator came from the Beanbean Kingdom! If you head over there, you should be able to learn more!"
  • "You can stretch out and warm up here in this plaza."
  • "Oh, and I'd talk to everyone around here. Who knows what you might learn?"
  • "Mario! Bowser isn't that way!"
  • "I've been trying to tell you he's not there! Don't you listen?"
  • "You know what? You're a real pest! And guess what else? You still can't go that way!"
  • "So, you're going to the Beanbean Kingdom? That's quite a journey. Do you want to learn about Action Icons before you go?"
  • "Haha! Oh, all right, all right..."
  • "Action Icons are symbols that show you what actions you can perform at any given time."
  • "If you press the A Button button when this icon is showing, you'll jump. BOING! You're good at that, right?"
  • "Stand in front of someone and press the A Button Button when this icon appears to speak."
  • "And when this icon appears, press the A Button Button to do a little investigating...You'll see this icon when you stand near signs and things. Keep an eye out for it!"
  • "So, that's the fast and dirty explanation. Want to hear it again?"
  • "Hey, by the way, is Luigi staying behind to keep an eye on the home front?"
  • "Oh! Wow! My Mushroom! You got it for me?"
  • "B-but...What? Awww..."
  • "Won't you please return my Mushroom to me?"
  • "Oh, thank you so much! Yes! But...Say, you're going to the Beanbean Kingdom soon, huh? You'd better keep it, then. And please take this as a going-away gift! I insist!"
  • "And good luck with all your jumping and stuff over there in the Beanbean Kingdom!"
  • "Practice your jumping so you can remember how high you can jump!"
  • "Oh! Mario! Your mustache looks so silky-smooth today! Show me that super jump!"
  • "Oh! That was so awesome! Mario, you're the only one in the whole world who can jump like that! You rule!"
  • "It's just like I always say: If you see that mustache and that jump, it's Mario!"
  • "This is weird..I can't seem to find my precious belonging. Mario! Do you think maybe you could help me look for it?"
  • "Some hero you are..."
  • "Come on! Please? Just help me find my precious belonging!"
  • "I think I dropped it while I was walking up here, so focus on this ledge, OK?"
  • "You know, when you approach suspicious-looking areas, the Action Icon changes... If I were you, I'd ask that guy near the fountain about the Action Icons!"
  • "Hey! That's it! That's the precious belonging I've been looking for! Thank you!"
  • "You are the best! THE BEST! Please take this in return!"
  • "Keep up the good work!"
  • "Yeah, so, I recently returned from a really nice trip to the Beanbean Kingdom. Ah, Hoohoo Mountain, Oho Ocean, Chucklehuck Woods, Teehee Valley... So much to see! I've recorded all my travels in my Save Album!"
  • "Bowser's Koopa Cruiser is parked just up ahead. Hoo! That is one mean machine! Boy! ...Anyway, it's time you were on your way! Head in that derection once you're ready, OK? But, uh... Rushing headfirst into trouble like you always do is crazy, so be sure to save with that Save Album!"

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

  • "Toadsworth! Wake up! Toadswooooorth!"
  • "Whoa, he worried so hard, he KO'd himself!"
  • "Mario, I'm pretty sure Toadsworth has a Refreshroom in his room."
  • "Think you could go get it?"
  • "All right, Mario! We're counting on you."
  • "The Refreshroom is in a block in Toadsworth's room. You can't miss it!"
  • "To remove it from the block, stand beneath it and jump up. That usually works."
  • "How's your jumping coming along, huh?"
  • "Looking good from where I'm standing. Good luck!"
  • "I'm pretty sure that the Refreshroom is right there in Toadsworth's room."
  • "Please hurry and get it!"
  • "Toadsworth! Hold on!"
  • "This castle has three floors. There are also rumors of a vast underground area, too."
  • "Thing is, no one seems to know how to get down there. Now THAT...is cruddy design."
  • "This castle's so big, I sometimes get lost. And then I cry a little."
  • "When that happens, I peek at the Top Screen to check on my location."
  • "This is the Shroom Shop, where you can buy and sell items and gear."
  • "We're still stocking the shelves, so please come back a bit later, OK?"
  • "Be sure to save your progress when you see a Save Album!"
  • "When you want to save, jump up and hit that Save Album over there."
  • "The icons in the upper-right corner of the screen show you what actions you can perform."
  • "The icons will change when you get close to signs, people, and suspicious areas, OK?"
  • "When you see an icon change, try pressing the corresponding button to see what happens!"
  • "I've got a feeling something terrible's going to happen..."
  • "I mean, look! This room's got that eerie gear over there..."
  • "Something's gonna happen! Bless my spots..."
  • "Climb these stairs to reach the castle's second floor."
  • "Listen, though; the switch to open the door's a doozy."
  • "Simply standing on it with another friend's not enough to activate it, no sir!"
  • "Jumping is the most basic of actions, y'know. I mean, if you don't know it by now...yikes."
  • "Not that I really need to tell you, but don't forget to jump and hit blocks to collect items!"
  • "Toadsworth!"
  • "Any final words?"
  • "Can I have your cane?"
  • "Doctor! SPEAK, man!
  • "Will Toadsworth recover?"
  • "No sign of the princess! No! NOOOOOOOO! That awful monster..."
  • "Time radar? TIME RADAR?! You just made that up! Where'd that monster come from, then?"
  • "Ah... Luigi, are you on your way to the garden?"
  • "Instead, how about you stand guard and keep that thing from escaping and eating everyone?"
  • "Oh, I see... Well, if you'd rather not, I guess I can't force you to do it or anything."
  • "Who knows what the future holds, though? Could be, you might face even worse things!"
  • "Oh, hey, so tell me, are your jumps coming along as well as Mario's? 'Cause he's the best."
  • "Yeahhhh... Listen, no offense, but next to Mario, that just seems...underwhelming."
  • "Know what I mean? Show him what I mean, Mario."
  • "Seriously, Luigi. Try jumping like Mario! You need more intensity or something."
  • "Wow... That was super! That was a great jump! Worthy of Mario himself."
  • "You really are brothers! Hey! You'd better hustle along to the garden."
  • "The...village..."
  • "The village... Dank purple... mushrooms..."

Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix

  • "Hey Mario/Luigi! We've got a problem here!"
  • "It's just terrible! Someone stole the Music Keys!"
  • "The Music Keys! You know, the spheres that hold the power of music!"
  • "If you're quiet, you can hear the music. Shhh. Can you hear it?"
  • "Sometimes I suddenly catch myself dancing to the music. It's creepy! But also kind of fun!"
  • "If you don't find the keys, we'll all be doing this dorky dance! Forever!"
  • "Oh yeah, and chaos and discord will rain down on the Mushroom Kingdom and maybe destroy us all."
  • "When they keys make you shake your thing, magic things start happening!"
  • "Hop on board and we'll start our journey to find the missing Music Keys!"
  • "Wait a second. I got it! Maybe we can fix it by dancing! And by we, I mean you."
  • "First a twister, now this? What terrible luck we've been having!"
  • "Then why do you have it out on display?"
  • "I shouldn't have eaten all those bananas...Oof! Here we go!"
  • "I don't speak Squidish, but I'm pretty sure he's saying that he won't give us the key."
  • "I'm not sure dancing will work this time. He's got a lot more legs."
  • "My legs are too stubby to dance. It's up to you, Mario/Luigi!"
  • "Don't be scared! It's just a regular old house. No way it's haunted. Come on!"
  • "Ack! Save me!"
  • "What a horrible, stinky fellow!"
  • "It'd a lot easier going down this mountain than it was going up. All we gotta do is slide!"
  • "No one can beat Mario/Luigi on the dance floor!"

Mario Super Sluggers

  • "Bowser Jr.! He showed up and did that thing with the thing, and... Oh crab apples. Just come and see for yourself!"
  • "Look! LOOOOOK! Bowser Jr. turned Princess Daisy into a statue! You gotta do something do something! You gotta stop Bowser Jr.! He went back there somewhere! Princess Peach and Toadsworth are back there too..."
  • "I'm going to stay here and look after Princess Daisy! Toadette is somewhere near Toad Flower Garden. Talk to her for more details."
  • To Hammer Bro.: "G-g-get out of here! Don't you dare lay a finger on Princess Daisy!"
  • To Mario: "There you are! P-P-PLEASE!! You have to help!"
  • After victory against Hammer Bro.: "Oh, thank you so much! Please take care of Princess Daisy! What?! You want to take this statue of Princess Daisy with you? NO WAY DUDE! NUH-UH! What if you drop it and she breaks into a kajillion pieces? HUH?"
  • "Fountain? You need it to stop the flooding? Oh...Weeeeell... OK. But you gotta PROMISE not to drop her!"
  • "I'm worried about all of you, so please take me along! I'll do my best to protect you! ...From back here."

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)

  • "The moment you've been waiting for is finally here! Let London Party Round (number) begin!"
  • "Player one... (P1 character name)! Player two... (P2 character name)! Player three... (P3 character name)! Player four... (P4 character name)!"
  • "Good luck, everyone! Is there anyone who needs an explanation of the rules?"
  • "Big Ben tolls to signal the start of Event Time. You get stickers based on how well you do."
  • "Putting a sticker on a ? icon can have various effects. These will get stronger as you play!"
  • "Okay, please head out into London! There is a Shy Guy waiting for your first bonus game!"
  • "Catch the Shy Guy to get stickers, and put them in your sticker book! Who knows what will happen if you place stickers into the ? icons in the sticker book? Top your sticker book and become the Party Champion!"
  • "Okay, now stick those stickers into your sticker book!"
  • "This is Free Time now. You can explore London, talk to townsfolk, and participate in Bonus Games.
  • "In 4th... (4th place character name)! In 3rd... (3rd place character name)! In 2nd... (2nd place character name)! And in 1st... (1st place character name)! Which means...
  • "No change in the rankings, it seems. I guess that leaves the standings where they were, but it's not over. It's sill anybody's chance to win in the end. Let's keep going and see how it all turns out."
  • "Oh my... a distant fourth place."
  • "Oh, dear. A distant fourth place."
  • "It's almost over!"
    • "And... oh, dear. A distant fourth place."
    • "You're in fourth place, but so close to third!"
  • "Second place! I was worried there for a bit..."
  • "Stickers: (number) more to go!"
  • "Oops... A distant fourth. Guess this wasn't your lucky day. Maybe next time!"
  • "So close, but you ended up in fourth place! Try for the top three next time."
  • "Wow, it's a tie for third place! That was really close there."
  • "You just barely held on to third place. Try to do even better next time!"
  • "You came in third place. Adjust your game and you'll do even better next time!"
  • "You came in third place, but you were so close! Better luck next time!"
  • "Oh! This is unusual! You exactly tied for first/second place! Congratulations!"
  • "You barely came in second, but you managed to hang on somehow."
  • "You came in second, but you had me worried there for a while."
  • "You came in second! But you were so close to finishing first."
  • "How interesting! A tie for first! Everyone's all tied up!"
  • "You came in first place!"
    • "It was a close battle for the top spot!"
    • "And with a comfortable lead, too!"
    • "You won by a mile!"

Fortune Street

  • "All right, little die! We can do this! Roll me your very best number!"
  • "Shops are an important source of income. I think I'll buy this one!"
  • "Welcome to the district that will one day be dominated by ME!"
  • "I've only got one suit so far, but I'm not in a rush. You've got to take time to smell the Fire Flowers!"
  • "I solemnly swear to turn this into a wonderful shop that will be loved and respected by all!"
  • "I'd like this to be a friendly, neighborhood-watch kind of district. So if you see any troublemakers, give me a call!"
  • "I've got a good feeling about this game... It's Toad's time to shine!"
  • "I need to power myself up with a promotion! That way, I'll be able to better defend Princess Peach!"
  • "I wonder which district has the most potential? Hmm..."
  • "I'd be a fool to let this opportunity pass me by. I should invest in my shop while I can!"
  • Paying rent to 1st in the Practice Board: "I shouldn't be shopping here. The person in first place doesn't need my money!"
  • Paying rent to 1st in any board but the Practice Board: "This shop is lovely! I would expect nothing less from the person in first place!"
  • "Oh! Is it my turn already? Sorry, I was kind of busy twiddling my thumbs over here..."
  • "Oh no! No no NO! There are hardly any shops left!"
  • "I landed right on the bank! What are the odds?"
  • "It's Toad's turn!"
  • "OH NO! OH NO! I've got to buy a shop, and QUICK!"
  • "For the glory of the Mushroom Kingdom!"
  • "Oh dear! I think I spent too much gold shopping here. Toadsworth will never let me live this down!"
  • "Slow and steady wins the race! That's the Toad motto!"
  • Taking a day off: "Perhaps I'll use my vacation time to do a little spring cleaning! Now where did I put that dustpan..."
  • After taking a day off: "I wish you hadn't stopped by my shop while it was closed! I don’t want to be known for poor customer service!”
  • To himself: "C'mon, die... Give me the number I want!"
  • To Player: "No matter what happens, just remember: we're ALL winners!"
  • To Player: "There! I did it! Next time you land on my shop, (Player's name), you'll have to pay dearly!”
  • To Player: "You mustn't blame yourself... It was my own fault for shopping here!"
  • "This is a nice shop and all, but might I make a suggestion? Add a mushroom-cap roof!"
  • "What is this strange feeling I'm feeling inside? Oh! I think it's... excitement!"
  • After obtaining an upgrade card: "What are the chances I would pick such an amazing venture card? Fate is smiling down on me today!"
  • "I can't wait for my promotion! With power and money, I can protect Princess Peach almost as well as Mario does!"
  • "I'm so proud of my little shop. Look how much it's grown!"
  • "The shops are all sold out! What in the WORLD am I supposed to do now!?"
  • "All the shops are gone... That's so sad!"
  • To Player after they obtain a promotion: "Fair pay for a job well done, (Player's name). You deserve each and every one of those gold coins!!"
  • To Player after Moneymaking Venture: "I worked hard to earn that money, (Player's name), so don't squander it!"
  • Takes 1st: "OHMIGOSH! Am I really in first place? I hope no one minds!"
  • Takes 1st: "If I keep going at this pace, I just may end up winning. What a treat that would be!"
  • Takes 2nd: "I'm almost in first place? Someone pinch me! This must be a delicious dream!"
  • Reaches target net worth: "I hope no one minds if I go ahead and win this one. I've been working awfully hard toward victory!"
  • After buying another's shop: "I'm sorry, but I just had to have that shop! I'm sure you understand."
  • "Being in first is surprisingly difficult. I wish I could keep my calm, but I'm sweating Bullet Bills!"
  • "Being in first place makes me nervous. Someone is always trying to take me down!"
  • To Player: "You're just a few gold coins away from first place, (Player's name)!"
  • "What a relief! I'm glad I didn't have to turn away customers during my little rest..."
  • After landing on a Vacant Lot: "I don't care what Bowser says. The last thing my circus needs is a Koopa Clown Car!"
  • To Player after losing money due to a venture card: "Don't feel too bad, (Player's name). I'm sure you'll pick an excellent venture card next time!"
  • "Oh! I should have brought a thank-you gift for letting us play on Yoshi's Island! How rude of me!" (Yoshi's Island)
  • "B-baseball!? This game can get pretty rough. Maybe I'll just, uh, be an umpire..." (Mario Stadium)
  • "I've heard stories about the legendary Robbin' Hood... Does he still wander through these fantastic ruins?" (Robbin' Hood Ruins)
  • "Who built this amazing castle? Whoever she is, I need to hire her as my new constructor!" (Castle Trodian)
  • "Wah-hah! If I look down, I'm going to start crying! Who thought this would be a fun place to play?" (Mount Magmageddon)
  • "Huh? HUH!? This place is kinda topsy-turvy. Hope I don’t get lost!" (Good Egg Galaxy)
  • "This place fills me with such conflicting emotions! But how can I resist that catchy music?" (Super Mario Bros.)
  • "This ship looks just like Mario! Not sure they got the nose quite right, though..." (Starship Mario)
  • "All the islanders seem happy and full of energy! The Shine Sprites have been doing their job." (Delfino Plaza)
  • "I'm going to build a giant likeness of Princess Peach once I return to the Mushroom Kingdom!" (The Colossus)
  • When both Toad and the player have the required net worth to win: "Let's see who can get to the goal first, (player's name)!"
  • Going bankrupt: "I don't think I'm e-emotionally c-capable of handling such a d-d-defeat!"
  • Going bankrupt: "My dreams of fame and fortune have just flown out the window like a Koopa Paratroopa!"
  • To Birdo: "Don't start celebrating, Birdo... You haven't reached the finish line yet!"
  • To Bowser: "Ack! I hope no one sees me shopping here at Bowser's store. It would stir up quite a scandal!"
  • To Bowser: "Ack! I feel like I've let the Mushroom Kingdom down by stopping at such an expensive shop."
  • To Bowser: "Urgh... I have no choice. Would you trade shops with me, pretty please?"
  • To Bowser: "I need someone to save me from this overpriced shop! Where's Mario when you need him?"
  • To Bowser: "Bowser is going to win? Oh, the humanity!"
  • To Bowser Jr.: "Ack! I hope no one sees me shopping here at Bowser Jr.'s store. It would stir up quite a scandal!"
  • To Bowser Jr.: "It would be a travesty if Bowser Jr. won this game. Somebody stop him! Don't let him reach the bank!"
  • To Daisy: "You seem to take good care of your customers. I'll definitely shop here again!"
  • To Daisy: "Princess Daisy is in an all-out dash to the finish line! Better not get in her way!"
  • To Diddy Kong: "Looks like Donkey Kong got the brawn and Diddy Kong got the brains! Good for you, little guy!"
  • To Donkey Kong: "Ouch! That's going to leave a dent in my wallet."
  • To Donkey Kong: "Looks like your primal instincts paid off, Donkey Kong. I think you're going to win this one!"
  • To Luigi: "This is your shop, isn't it, Luigi? The low prices are much appreciated, especially in this economy!"
  • To Luigi: "Look at you go, Luigi! Make the Mushroom Kingdom proud!"
  • To Mario: "What a delightful little shop you have here, Mario! Don't ever raise the prices!"
  • To Mario: "OH NO! OH NO! My money's disappearing right before my eyes!"
  • To Mario: "I have an offer that may be worth your while..."
  • To Mario: "Looks like you're about to win, Mario. You're the true hero of the Mushroom Kingdom!"
  • To Peach: "Your shop is as merciful as you are, Princess Peach. Thank you for keeping the prices so low!"
  • To Peach: "Your shop is truly regal, Princess Peach! Well worth the price!"
  • To Peach: "Don't I get a loyal-servant discount, Princess Peach?"
  • To Peach: "Pardon me, Your Highness... Would you do the honor of exchanging shops with me?"
  • To Peach: "You shouldn't be walking around alone with all of that money, Princess Peach. May I escort you to the goal?"
  • To Waluigi: "Ack! I hope no one sees me shopping here at Waluigi's store. It would stir up quite a scandal!"
  • To Waluigi: "Waluigi! Please don't win yet! I'm having too much fun to stop playing now."
  • To Wario: "Ack! I hope no one sees me shopping here at Wario's store. It would stir up quite a scandal!"
  • To Wario: "Is Wario really about to win? Or is he just pulling another one of his dirty tricks!?"
  • To Yoshi: "You seem to take good care of your customers, Yoshi. I'll definitely shop here again!"
  • To Yoshi: "I certainly like that shop of yours, Yoshi. Do you think we can work out a trade?"
  • To Yoshi: "This game has been a real challenge, Yoshi, but you came out on top! Get yourself to the bank!"

Paper Mario: Color Splash

  • "Guys! We're here!"
  • "So this is the famous Port Prisma. It's so peaceful! And quiet. Really quiet..."
  • "Uh, where is everybody?"
  • "Yeah... weird. I even let them know we were coming."
  • "You'd think they'd prepare a warmer welcome for Princess Peach and the world-famous Mario!"
  • "Hah! You look like a used gum wrapper!"
  • "Iron yourself out, man!"
  • "Not to worry, Princess. I've read the Port Prisma guidebook cover to cover!"
  • "We'll want to head to Prisma Fountain in the center of town. It's a big tourist attraction!"
  • "From there, maybe we'll run into some locals who can help us."
  • "Let's get out of the marina and head for the fountain!"
  • "So... we have to break this crate? THAT'S original."
  • "Let's not make this crate another statistic. There's got to be a better way."
  • "Ah, now we're talking. Looks like there's something up on that box."
  • "Think you can jump up there and check it out, Mario?"
  • "Score! This totally makes up for me accidentally tossing your hammer overboard during the voyage!"
  • "I bet it works just like your old one. Try pressing B Button to swing it."
  • "Sorry, crate. You gave us no choice."
  • "Let's go check out the town!"
  • "According to my guidebook, the fountain is "a glorious rainbow of happiness and joy.""
  • "So, um... Yeah, this doesn't feel right. I'll take a look around and see if I can find someone."
  • "AAAAAAAAAAAAUGH!"
  • "STOP IT!"
  • "My... my beautiful colors..."
  • "Mario... Help me!"
  • "I... I can't feel my pants!"
  • "But I did... find something... that might come in... handy..."
  • "Take these... and remember me... fondly..."
  • "I'M ALIVE!"
  • "And I can feel my pants! YEEEEEEEEEEEEEAH!"
  • "So, this can here just saved my life? I knew all that recycling would pay off one day!"
  • "Hey, just in case we get ambushed by any more freaks with bendy straws..."
  • "Where exactly are we supposed to find this magical life-giving paint you speak of?"
  • "Yeah! So, I guess we just needed to turn it on or something, right? It was definitely dry when we got there."
  • "Paint Stars? I don't know what a Paint Star is, but I definitely didn't see anything like that."
  • "I'm pretty sure he's ugly-crying in there."
  • "First of all, I don't really understand that analogy. And secondly, gross..."
  • "But thirdly, those Paint Stars do sound really important to you, and you DID just save my life."
  • "We're going to wait here for a while, Mario. Go paint the town red! And hopefully other colors too..."
  • "Be careful out there, Mario! If you're running low on HP, hurry back here to rest up. Don't be a hero!"
  • "I mean... DO be a hero! Just... YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!"
  • "Guys, we got one of the Big Paint Stars back–we need to celebrate! Are you thinking what I'm thinking?"
  • "Dance party!"
  • "Mario! Princess Peach has been kidnapped by Bowser! No one could have predicted this!"
  • "I know this is highly unusual, but can you help rescue her?"
  • "Whoa! What's that?"
  • "This... is a Holo-Peach!"
  • "You know... a self-delivering postcard shaped like Princess Peach. Obviously."
  • "She must have been able to get one quick message out just as she was being kidnapped."
  • "Well, at least we know she's OK. For now."
  • "All right! Without further ado, let's celebrate the return of the yellow Big Paint Star!"
  • "Everyone, get crazy!"
  • "I know we're all still tired from the last celebration, but we need to show the blue Big Paint Star how much we care..."
  • "LET'S DANCE!"
  • "OK! How about we blow off some steam, eh? To celebrate the revival of the purple Big Paint Star..."
  • "Let's shake it!"
  • "Just one Big Paint Star left! OK, let's celebrate the return of the orange Big Paint Star..."
  • "Everybody, get on down!"
  • "That's right! Now that all the Big Paint Stars are back, it's finally time to fight Bowser!"
  • "OK, let's celebrate the return of ALL the Big Paint Stars..."
  • "GET WILD!"
  • "Mario, this tree got sick, so the four guys that were here before left to find some sort of... tree medicine."
  • "They said they needed to find some flower called a Rainbow Carnation. Its pollen supposedly brings plants back to life!"
  • "But they said it only grows in super-dangerous, high-up, hard-to-reach places. I'm sure they'll be fine though."
  • "Oh, Princess Peach! I'm so relieved to see you! Thank you for everything, Mario!"
  • "Is that a card of... Black Bowser's Castle? But to make one of those, you'd have to wring out the entire castle!"
  • "Who in the world could have done that?"

Official Nintendo Magazine UK interview

From Issue 135, December 2003; section: "Celebrate Nintendo," page 42 ("Behind the Code")

  • "To cut a long story short, I had just lost my job and was scanning the classifieds. Then I saw this open casting call. They needed a bunch of mushrooms for an upcoming Atari game. As it turns out, of course, the game was Centipede."
  • "[When I worked at Atari,] we got shot at, you know, a lot. There were no special effects back then, no post-production trickery. I was scared as hell, but a job's a job, you know? Anyway, once that was all done, Namco came calling. They were putting together a maze game and there were some parts available for snack foods. I tried out, but apparently mushrooms give poor old Pac-Man the trots."
  • "I absolutely didn't think I'd ever get another chance like that. But then I got a call from my agent saying that Nintendo wanted to do a sequel to Mario Bros. The part called for mushrooms that were going to be eaten so the main character would grow impossibly huge. I said I didn't do that kind of thing. But then he said there was another part - the Mushroom retainer. That part actually had a line, which was a really big thing in those days. And so when I went down there, I went right into Mr. Miyamoto's office and started delivering the line. "The Princess is in another castle! Another castle!" And he just loved it."
  • "In those early days [with Super Mario Bros.], we were like one big family, doing what we thought would be a well-liked independent game. But it just exploded. Instant popularity, wild parties, and at one point it was me and three of the girls from Wizards & Warriors in a hot tub, one New Year's Eve. And we were just buck-ass naked."
  • "I was so thrilled when they told me [about my role in Super Mario Bros. 2]. What I didn't expect was how hard it was to do the athletic stuff. Mario, Luigi - those guys were total professionals. The stress of being a playable character got to me. And that's when I started drinking, a lot. And everybody knew, but it was acceptable in Japan, you know? To just go out after work and party."
  • "What was worse [than Super Mario Bros. 3] was Super Mario World. I wasn't asked back for that at all. Yoshi had stolen my thunder and I resented him for years. Nintendo still kept me around, you know, but out of the spotlight. In retrospect, I think they were trying to lighten my workload so I could get my life together. But it just made me worse, drove me into a bad depression. I think that was the lowest point in my life."
  • "[During the early 90s, I was working] bit parts mainly... [but] it got much better with Mario Party. It wasn't a starring role, but I was all over the game. But I was pretty much off my head the entire time we were shooting Mario Party 2. People would pass my square and I'd just take my pants off and throw them at the guys. I thought it was a riot, but they didn't think it was funny 'cause I'd usually wet myself by that time. Then I'd go home and it would just be awful there too, because my marriage was falling apart. I hadn't slept in the same bed with my wife for about three months. And finally, one day I come home early from the set of Mario Party 3 and I find her in the sack with Bob-omb."
  • "I knew we were having problems, but here's my wife, you know, sleeping with some [other] guy. And we went through a rather messy divorce. I'm paying alimony. Nintendo said I had to go to rehab or I was fired. I was so frustrated that I punched Chain Chomp and broke my hand [doing it]. And he was my best friend. I checked into the mental hospital and got clean. I came back to host Mario Party 4 on the Cube and I'll be back in Mario Party 5 this year. I've got a new lease on life!"