Metal Mario (character)

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Metal Mario as seen in Super Mario 64

When Mario uses a Metal Cap in Super Mario 64, he becomes Metal Mario, a living embodiment of metal. In this from, Mario is invincible and can destroy enemies just by running into them. Metal Mario is also very heavy, and as such, can withstand strong winds, underwater currents, and can walk on the bottom of bodies of water. In addition, he doesn't need to breath, meaning he can stay under water until the metal power runs out. However, Metal Mario is slower than the regular Mario and sinks in quicksand quicker. In the Super Mario 64 DS version of the game, only Wario could turn into metal, and did this by using a Power Flower.

Metal Mario is an unlockable playable character in Mario Golf 64. He is also the final boss of Wario's storyline in Dr. Mario 64. In this game, Metal Mario can be unlocked as a playable character by beating the entire game without losing once.

Template:SSB Infobox In Super Smash Bros., Metal Mario is a stubborn mid-boss before the game's final boss. He is a much more durable character than the regular Mario. In fact, only when Metal Mario's damage exceeds 180% can he be knocked down. He returned as a mid-boss in Super Smash Bros. Melee and as one of the game's many trophies. In this game, Metal Mario would occasionally fight alongside his brother, Metal Luigi. The Metal Box item returns in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and thus, allows Mario himself to turn into Metal Mario when he collects the item. This can also be used as a setting in the Special Brawl. However, despite his role as a boss in Super Smash Bros. and Melee, he, alongside Race to the Finish didn't return in Brawl.

Metal Mario also appears in Mario Party 7 when Mario uses a Metal Shroom Orb on himself to avoid traps. As a matter of fact, all the partiers could use the Metal Shroom Orb to make themselves metallic.

It appears that Mario can become Metal Mario in Mario Strikers Charged when he peforms his Mega Strike.

Trophy Information from Super Smash Bros. Melee

# Name Image Appearance(s) Description
202 Metal Mario Super Mario 64
9/96
Mario was in for a surprise the first time he hit a Metal Box in Super Mario 64. The metal cap that popped out transformed Mario into living metal, giving him great stamina, a heavy tread, and the ability to walk underwater. In Super Smash Bros., Metal Mario showed up as an incredibly stubborn midlevel boss.

Trivia

  • In Super Smash Bros. Melee, near the place where the "M" logo would appear on his trophy is a view of the Yoshi's Island stage.
  • In an interview published in 1991 (in Nintendo Power's Mario Mania Player's Guide), Shigeru Miyamoto reportedly said: "Who knows what Mario will look like in the future? Maybe he'll wear metallic clothes!" He appeared then in 1996.

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