Toad
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- “M-M-M-M-M-M-M-Mario! Help! It's Sh-sh-sh-sh-shocking... Mushroom Castle... RAIDED! Princess Peach... STOLEN!”
- —Toad, Super Paper Mario
Toad (Japanese: キノピオ, Kinopio) is Princess Peach's attendant and a long time protector of the Mushroom Kingdom. He is actually a singular character among an entire species of look-alikes (much like the Yoshi is to the Yoshi species). He usually has the role of a supporting character who tries to help Mario on his adventures; however, he is occasionally a playable character and a main protagonist at times as well. Despite being reliant on Mario and the other heroes on times of disaster, Toad has made his own fair share of heroic acts such as in his starring role in Wario's Woods where he saves the Mushroom Kingdom from Wario's antagonistic rule, and his status as one of four hero characters in Super Mario Bros. 2. He once made many appearances in the mainstream Mario games, but has lately been reduced to being a playable character in the Mario spin-off titles, while Toadsworth has taken over many of his previous roles.
History
Super Mario series
Super Mario Bros.
Toad made his debut appearance in the game Super Mario Bros.. He plays a rather minor role in the game as one of several Mushroom Retainers that have been kidnapped by Bowser. Like all of the other Mushroom Retainers, he gives the infamous line "Thank you Mario! But our princess is in another castle!" to either Mario or Luigi once they have rescued him.
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
Toad and the other Mushroom Retainers also appear with the same role in Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, as there were more of them, including Princess Toadstool, kidnapped by Bowser and taken to the Mushroom Kingdom's new lands. However, in the ending of this game, Toad and the other Mushroom Retainers can be seen circling around Mario (or Luigi) and Princess Toadstool as a celebration upon the hero's rescue of the Princess.
Super Mario Bros. 2
Toad's first appearance as a playable character was in the game Super Mario Bros. 2. In the game, he, along with Mario, Luigi, and Princess Toadstool go to a picnic at the beginning of the game. The heroes soon discover a cave that leads to Subcon. Toad and his friends then learn that the once peaceful land is now ruled by the tyrannical frog, Wart, and they immediately set off to defeat the villain to bring the land back to peace. Toad, Mario, Luigi, and Peach eventually defeat the evil tyrant after traveling through the mystical land and defeating Wart's army (the 8 bits). Upon Wart's defeat, Toad and his friends then go on to save the people of Subcon, thus bringing peace to the land. At the end of the game however, it is revealed that the events of the game was just a part of Mario's dream.
Gameplay-wise, Toad is the worst jumper, but he is extremely fast when it comes to picking vegetables or digging through sand. He also is super speedy, making him the fastest of the four characters, being the only character who runs faster than normal while carrying a "heavy" object that would slow the other characters down. While being the weakest jumper, Toad is capable of overcoming this by performing his super/charged jump (a jump that is twice stronger than his regular jumps).
Super Mario Bros. 3
In Super Mario Bros. 3, Toad's role was again reduced to that of being a non-playable character. He appears as a major ally for Mario by appearing in various Toad Houses throughout the game. In some houses, the player can choose from three treasure chests in the house, each one containing an item. In other houses Toad hosts minigames; if one of the Mario Bros. wins, he obtains some extra lives. Toad Houses reappear in New Super Mario Bros., but they are run by Toadsworth rather than Toad. Also, whenever Mario is going to defeat a Koopaling, Toad appears jumping up and down telling Mario what the King of that Kingdom got turned into.
Super Mario 64
Prior to the events of this game, Toad, along with many other Toads, were sealed behind the walls of Princess Peach's Castle by Bowser. Toad plays a rather minor role as the first Toad that Mario meets inside the castle. Once speaking with him, Toad explains to Mario about the situation of Bowser taking over the castle and informs him that he must collect Power Stars to save the Princess. He also points out to Mario the first world where he could collect stars, Bob-omb Battlefield. It is also possible that Toad was one of the two Toads that appeared alongside Peach at the end of the game.
In the remake Super Mario 64 DS, Toad appears with the same role from the original game however he is given more personality as he talks differently to each character (like being scared of Wario and mistaking Luigi for being Mario). Also, if the character loses his cap in one world and gets a star from another world, Toad will be wearing the character's hat and will explain that he supposedly found the cap in the castle. He will then return the character's cap. Toad also makes a few appearances in the mini-games within this game.
Super Mario Sunshine
Named as Toad officially in the instruction booklet for the game, Toad (wearing a red vest) appears as one the five young Toad attendants who had accompanied Princess Peach and Mario on their vacation to Isle Delfino in Super Mario Sunshine. Upon landing on the island, Toad and the others find the place to be a mess thanks to the work of a mysterious man who strongly resembles Mario.
Throughout most of the actual game, Toad plays a rather minor role by giving out tips to Mario about how to play the game (such as how to do the box break move and as well as information about the different areas within the island). At the time of Princess Peach's kidnapping, Toad and the Green Toad attempted to stop Shadow Mario by blocking his path (though this did not work out successfully as he simply covered them up with graffiti). After Peach had been kidnapped, Toad can be seen to be very upset and spends most of his time worrying about in Delfino Plaza. He will give Mario the occasional tips if he is spoken to (such as mentioning about the princess being taken to Pinna Park). After Mario had rescued Peach, Toad and the other heroes can finally be seen enjoying the faculities available on Isle Delfino during the credits. Additionally, it is revealed at the end of game that Toad along with the other Toad attendants had fixed F.L.U.D.D. shortly after its breakdown after the battle between Mario and Bowser. As the game's credits begin, it is revealed through the snapshots that Toad and the other heroes finally had the time to relax in the various areas of Isle Delfino after Bowser's defeat.
New Super Mario Bros.
Although Toad does not appear in New Super Mario Bros., seeing as the Toad Houses in the game are instead run by Toadsworth, he still has official artwork for the game (which was in fact taken from Super Mario 64 DS) and appears in some of the mini-games.
Super Mario Galaxy
Toad makes a reappearance in Super Mario Galaxy. Toad's official art for Super Mario Galaxy shows him with a blue vest though he does not appear with a blue vest outside various cameos in the game. His cameo appearances include an appearance with Toadette in the intro, the two of them watching the Star Festival. He also appears as one of many icons for a save file.
However, he does appear in the actual story mode with a red vest in game as the self proclaimed captain of the Toad Brigade (as confirmed by official bios for the game). In this game, he is also distinguished by his attire which includes him wearing a headlamp as well as a rather large backpack. (Most likely) in the game, he was one of the few Toads that had escaped the destruction of Mushroom Kingdom along with his fellow Toad Brigade members and Luigi. The Toads soon lost Luigi in space and soon all of them located themselves in the Honeyhive Galaxy. Mario eventually finds the Toads and rescues them. As a thanks, Toad and his brigade attempts to help Mario on his quest by going adventuring alongside him. Sometimes, Toad would even find a Power Star for Mario (though these stars are sometimes obvious to find for the players). Toad's headlamp also had a special quality as he was able to defeat Boos by shining his headlamp at them. In order to follow the hero, Toad would use a special spaceship called the Starshroom to provide him and his brigade with transportation while traveling through the galaxies. Generally, in this game, Toad appears to want to help Mario but is sometimes cowardly and lazy throughout the adventure. However, Toad despite this is extremely loyal as described by his bio where he tries his best to help Mario to save Princess Peach from Bowser.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
While he is not a playable character in the game, Toad still plays a major supporting role in the game. He first appears in the intro of New Super Mario Bros. Wii where he alongside another Toad run into the scene of Peach's kidnapping after the four heroes had left. Toad would then be seen picking up and throwing the large presents containing the Propeller Mushroom and Penguin Suit power-ups into a cannon that the other Toad is supporting. The two Toads then proceed to fire the presents into the Mushroom Kingdom so that Mario and the other heroes have access to the power ups.
Toad can be found back at Princess Peach's Castle throughout Mario adventure, where he will offer to show help videos to the players in exchange for star coins.
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Likewise in the first game, Toad's appearances in a blue vest consist of being on the box art of Super Mario Galaxy 2 as well as his head resuming its place as one of the many save icons for the game.
In the story mode, Toad makes an appearance in a red vest once again as the Toad Brigade Captain (even naming himself as he has a special item that the other members of the Toad Brigade do not have - a headlamp). He is first met by Mario in the mission, "Digga-Leg's Planet" where he warns Mario about the "scary monster", Digga-Leg. He is found nearby from Toad's starshroom. After Mario had defeated Digga-Leg, Toad and the other members of the Toad Brigade decide to assist Mario (likewise the first game) and they use their starshroom to follow Mario's Starship Mario around the galaxies. It was revealed that in this game, that Toad and the other members of the Toad Brigade had asked the Lumas to help them build the starshroom in order to follow and help Mario on his quest to rescue the princess. In the ending of the game, he and his brigade accompany Mario back to their planet in order to celebrate Mario's victory over Bowser.
Very much like in the first game, Toad is again loyal but extremely cowardly. He can also be seen day dreaming in various areas about resting up instead of adventuring. There is also a mission which involves Toad which is called "Search for the Toad Brigade Captain". This mission has Mario look for Toad who was lost somewhere in the Fluffy Bluff Galaxy.
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
Toad was a main character in the The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, where he retained his look and personality from the games. Toad is seen as somewhat of a side-kick to Mario through-out the shows, while Luigi was upgraded to a partner. Like his game counterpart, Toad is one of Peach's most loyal servants and he has constantly tried his best to protect Princess Toadstool from Bowser and his Koopa Troop forces until the Mario Bros. arrived to protect her as well. Toad has two alternate forms in this series, Super Toad and Toad Warrior.
In comparison to his game counterpart, Toad looks a little different in the cartoons. His hat is a little bit darker and the waistcoat is red instead of blue. Oddly, for several of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'s first episodes, Toad's color scheme is reversed, having a red mushroom cap with white spots with a white vest and red pants.
The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
Like in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, Toad was seen as Mario's sidekick in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, often adventuring with him. Despite this, The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3's last episode, "Super Koopa" has Toad complaining about always being left behind in the adventures (though this might be in reference to his roles in the games). The main cast even stayed in Toad's house for many episodes as well as a place of shelter. "Baby Toad" has made his first (and last) appearance in the episode, "Toddler Terrors of Time Travel", which had Toad, as well as Mario, Luigi, Bowser and Kooky Von Koopa regressed to infant states due to a malfunction with a time machine.
Nintendo Comics System
Issues of Nintendo Comics System portrayed Toad as more outgoing than previous incarnations; with another Toad named Wooster acting as the servant of Princess Toadstool and King Toadstool. Throughout the many comics, Toad would often adventure with Mario (in sidekick like manner), with issues such as "Betrayal Most Proper" showing that Toad was able to hold his own in a fist-fight with various enemies.
Nintendo Adventure Books
Toad was also featured as a recurring character in Valiant's Nintendo Adventure Books, though here, he was somewhat overshadowed in his appearances by Yoshi who instead played the role of the sidekick rather than Toad.
Club Nintendo Magazine
Toad also made several appearances in the comics provided by the Club Nintendo magazines. While most of his appearances were minor, some made a strong impact on the comic's tale as well.
Ostern im Schwammerlland
In "Ostern im Schwammerlland", Toad had a picnic together with Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach. Eventually, the group finds a Yoshi Egg which soon hatches into their new friend Yoshi.
Super Mario: Mario im Wunderland
Toad also makes an appearance in the comic "Super Mario: Mario im Wunderland" where he was the first person for Mario to meet when he arrives in Wunderland (in fact, Mario had landed on top of Toad upon arriving). Mario's appearance had drastically changed however, appearing much like a girl upon arriving in Wunderland and he asks Toad for help so that he could get back home. Toad tells Mario that he was on his way to visit the wizard to ask him to grant his own wish (which was to become larger in size) and Toad happily invites Mario to follow him to the wizard's castle so that the wizard could grant his wish to go back home. Along the way, they meet some other friends who join their group (Kirby and Yoshi); each having their own wishes to ask the wizard. Eventually, the group of friends arrived at the castle and the wizard grants them their wishes, however in a horrible way. Toad's wish which was to only become larger had his wish fulfilled however he grows into an enormous size instead (possibly due to the wizard's lack of control over his own magic).
Warios Weihnachtsmärchen
While Toad himself doesn't make an actual appearance in the comic "Warios Weihnachtsmärchen", The Ghost of Past (who shows Wario about his past life) strongly resembles Toad as well. The Ghost of the Past was the first of the ghosts to appear before Wario and he showed his early life as a infant all the way till he was almost an adult. In all of these sequences, he reveals that the reason why Wario had a grudge against Mario was because Mario beat him in everything from building sand castles as children to impressing Princess Peach during their school years.
Super Mario Adventures
In Super Mario Adventures, Toad travels with Princess Toadstool and several other Mushroom Retainers on a quest to defeat Bowser; unfortunately, Princess Toadstool, Toad and the other Toads are ambushed by Lakitu, with only Toad escaping the battling. A wounded Toad later managed to reach Mario, Luigi and Yoshi. After recovering, Toad and Yoshi talk about a plan to sneak bomb-wielding Princess Toadstool and Friendly Floyd into the Koopalings' tower disguised as pizza delivery workers in order to help Luigi save Mario. Toad also helped to battle the Koopalings along with Luigi, Peach, and Yoshi after their disguises were discovered. After the battle, Toad was blown from the tower with everyone else when it exploded. Fortunately, Toad survived along with the rest of his friends (including the once kidnapped Mario) and he soon accompanied the rest of the heroes in an attempt to getting back to their homes.
However, after getting lost, Toad makes a plan of using Peach's cape and getting back to the Mushroom Kingdom in order to send for help to help the rest of his friends. Unfortunately, as Toad attempted to reach the Mushroom Kingdom with Peach's cape, he was only to be captured by Bowser and his forces and held hostage. Oddly, Toad's fate in the comic is never made clear, as he was never rescued from Bowser's clutches (though he was seen alerting Peach of the state of the Mushroom Kingdom after Bowser had arrived).
Oddly, this comic has Toad with an odd color scheme as instead of a white mushroom cap with red spots, Toad instead has an inversed red cap with white spots. While he sports good vision, he is seen constantly seen to be sporting large shades that cover his eyes. This appears to be a trait of the attire that Peach's guards seem to wear throughout the comic series.
Satella-Q
Toad is the starring and primary character of the Japan only Satella-Q which is a series of quiz game events for the Satellaview (an add-on for the Super Famicon). Toad's role in these game events was to guide the players through a series of quizzes and mini-games throughout the episodes made for the Satella-Q episodes. Occasionally, the players would interact with him through the events of the mini-games.
Mario Kart series
Super Mario Kart
Toad is playable in Super Mario Kart, as a lightweight character. His signature color is blue (the color of his vest) since Mario occupies red. His special ability is throwing Poison Mushrooms that make another player shrink when hit.
Mario Kart 64
Toad is also playable in Mario Kart 64, and he also has his own course, Toad's Turnpike. Like in the first game, he is again a light weight character.
Mario Kart: Super Circuit
Toad re-appears in Mario Kart: Super Circuit as one of the two lightest and fastest characters in the game - the other being Princess Peach.
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Toad is given a partner in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Toadette. He and Toadette's special items are Golden Mushrooms. Along with their kart, the Toad Kart, Toad and Toadette are unlockable and can be unlocked by completing the Special Cup on the 100cc mode.
Mario Kart DS
In Mario Kart DS, Toad is a default character. Alongside being playable in Grand Prix mode, Toad is the main character in one of the races in Mission Mode. In this mission, Toad races the Goomboss. He also appears in many other instances of the Mission Mode.
Mario Kart Wii
Toad takes to the wheel once again in Mario Kart Wii, as a small-sized driver. He has his own track in this game, Toad's Factory. Toad is given a good acceleration and drift bonus, which made vehicles like the Cheep Charger and Bullet Bike accelerate and drift better than normal. Toad and Toadette have the same vehicles, but they are available in different colors (Toad in blue, Toadette in magenta).
Wario's Woods
Toad is the main character of Wario's Woods, a Nintendo puzzle game. In the game, Wario is attacking the Mushroom Kingdom with the help of various monsters. Meanwhile, Toad had been taking a walk in the area which he had thought was Toadstool's Garden but in reality it was actually Wario's Woods, the area where Wario was trying to take over. While in the woods, he gets helped by Birdo and a fairy named Wanda. Throughout the adventure, Toad would have to stack up the various minions that Wario sent out and would have to use different colored bombs to attempt to defeat them. While Toad was fighting, Wanda would provide the bombs for Toad to use while Birdo would provide encouragement for Toad to keep going on. However there are times when Wario would appear to cause Toad trouble. He would appear on the screen in Birdo's place by getting rid of Birdo temporarily and replace Wanda with a pidgit who in turn would supply more monsters for Toad instead of bombs. Along the way, Toad also had to face several other bosses (such as Akuman and Meidou) who would attempt to stop Toad. At the end of the game Toad faces Wario himself, and eventually defeats him. After defeating Wario, Toad chases him out of the woods, restoring peace to the area. Throughout the game, Toad shows different abilities including his superhuman strength from Super Mario Bros. 2 which he would use to carry the large monsters and bombs (he could even carry large stacks of them with ease). He also showed the unique ability to run up walls in this game as well.
In the SNES version of the game, Toad not only had to face Wario in his pursuit to save the Mushroom Kingdom, but as well as several others who would serve as mini-bosses in the game. Toad's voice was first heard in this game and it is unusually deep. Toad's abilities from the original version reappear in this game as well. However unlike the NES version, setting changes have been implemented within this game as the levels in this game do not only occur within Wario's Woods, but rather in many other parts of the Mushroom Kingdom (hence, Toad would have to fight mini-bosses who were themed appropriately according to their stage). Tthe ending for this version is also much different from the original as Toad would not be chasing Wario out of the woods as instead Toad would throw a bomb right at Wario's castle causing the castle as well as Wario to go crashing down. Soon a message would be given and it would state that thanks to Toad's efforts, the woods had returned to peace and that all the monsters were turned back to normal as Wario's spell (referred to as a nightmare in the game) over them had finally lifted.
Mario Tennis series
Toad's makes his first appearance in the Mario Tennis series as a default character in the lesser-known Virtual Boy game Mario's Tennis. A better known role is his appearance in Mario Tennis for the Nintendo 64 as a technique player, where he is once again playable from the very beginning. Although he does not actually appear in Mario Tennis' Game Boy Color version he can be transferred into the game with a Transfer Pack.
He, along with Toadette, also appears on a scoreboard for a tennis tournament in the opening movie of Mario Power Tennis, but they are not playable in the game. Additionally, Toad also appears on the main menu screen when setting up a match.
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
In Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, Toad is an adviser to the Chancellor of the Mushroom Kingdom. He appears throughout the game to offer Mario tutorials on how to accomplish certain tasks.
Prior to the events of the game, he was sent by the Chancellor to pick up Princess Toadstool, who was visiting Mario at his house. However, when Toad arrives, no one is to be found. Soon, an object appears in the sky and crashes into Mario's house. The object is none other than Mario, who was just ejected from Bowser's Keep by the giant sword, Exor. Toad asks Mario to return to the castle to rescue the Princess. However, when Mario arrives, Exor destroys the bridge to the castle, preventing any access to the keep.
As such, Mario returns to his pad and tells Toad the bad news. Toad decides the pair will have to journey to the Mushroom Kingdom to inform the Chancellor about Bowser's Keep and Princess Peach. As they are leaving, Toad accidentally bumps into Mario and does one HP worth of damage. Toad quickly apologizes and then teaches Mario about items and Timed Hits. Additionally, Toad gives Mario four Mushrooms before they journey into the Goomba-infested Mushroom Way. As soon as Toad enters Mushroom Way, he is captured by a group of Goombas. However, Mario promptly rescues him and he quickly rewards Mario with some Honey Syrup. However, when Toad enters the next area of the passageway, he is quickly kidnapped by a Sky Troopa. Once again, Mario saves Toad and, once again, Mario is rewarded (this time, he gets a Flower Tab). Right before the exit to the Mushroom Kingdom, Toad is captured by the Hammer Bros., the leaders of the Koopa Troop's forces in Mushroom Way. Ultimately, Mario defeats the Hammer Bros., frees Toad, and accompanies Toad to the Mushroom Kingdom.
Later, during the invasion of the Mushroom Kingdom by Mack and the Shysters, Toad hides, very frightened, in the Princess's bedroom in the castle.
When Mario is taking a nap at the Rose Town inn, Toad visits him to deliver a Flower Tab. If Mario chooses to sleep with the Dream Cushion at the Inn in Nimbus Land, he would sometimes dream of Toad revealing himself to be a monster (in this case, a Greaper). Mario initially becomes frightened of Toad when he comes to visit, but the fear is gone once Toad gives him a Red Essence.
Later, in the Factory, Toad, having through unknown means traveled to and through Bowser's Keep, appears to support Mario and sell him useful items and gives him two Rock Candy. Why Toad didn't just give these needed items to Mario for free (as he did before) is unknown.
Kirby Super Star
Toad makes a cameo appearance in Kirby Super Star where he is a part of the audience in several of the mini-games (along with several others from the Mario cast such as Mario, Luigi, Birdo, and Peach). In the DS remake Kirby Super Star Ultra, Toad along with many other Toads appear once again as a a part of the audience in some of the mini-games.
Game & Watch Gallery series
Throughout the Game & Watch Gallery series, Toad has been featured in nearly all of the installments. In most of the games, Toad just appears as a non-playable character who often must be rescued by the other heroes. However, in Game & Watch Gallery 3, Toad is the protagonist of his own game Turtle Bridge. This game involves Toad delivering packages to Mario and Peach while crossing a bridge full of Goonies.
Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium
Toad is playable in the Sattleview demo of the game Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium, which was released in Japan in 1997. Toad is also one of the two characters who are playable in all of the levels in the game (with Mario being the other character).
Mario Party series
In Mario Party and Mario Party 2, Toad is the main host and the character that awards the Players with Stars. In Mario Party 3, he is replaced by Tumble, but still appears to give out items and as Princess Peach's partner in Battle Mode. He seems to be somewhat of a rival for Baby Bowser (Koopa Kid) in this game; they both run an item shop and they both occasionally ride down to the player on stars and ask questions. If answered correctly, Toad or Baby Bowser would award the Player with an item. Toad rides a standard gold Star while Baby Bowser rides a black one.
He continues his role as host in Mario Party 4 even having his own board like the other co-hosts, Toad's Midway Madness. One can also unlock him in the Beach Volley Folley mini-game. However, in Mario Party 5 he was promoted to being a playable character in Party Mode. He has been playable in every Mario Party game since then, except for Mario Party Advance.
In Mario Party Advance, Toad acts as co-host, along with E. Gadd, Toadette, and Tumble. In the beginning of the game, Toad is attacked by Bowser and a Koopa Kid just as he is about to show the player all of the game's Mini-games and Gaddgets. The sudden attack spreads the items all across Shroom City, setting the main "story mode" of the game into action.
Despite his lack of being a playable character in the first handheld Mario Party game, he appears as one of eight playable characters in the next portable installment, Mario Party DS.
Mario Golf series
Although Toad has never been a playable character in any Mario Golf game, he has appeared as a host. During the opening cinematic to Mario Golf, Toad makes a short appearance waving a flag in the heavy rough where Luigi had hit his ball. Despite his lack of playability, there is also a course named in his honor which is the Toad Highlands. He appears on the main menu screen of Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour as well as in the corner of the screen while golfing in any mode.
Luigi's Mansion
In Luigi's Mansion, Toad makes his first appearance in the first floor of the mansion where he can be seen sobbing terribly. Upon Luigi's comfort, Toad stops crying and informs Luigi that he was sent by Princess Peach in search for Mario in the mansion. However, Toad states that upon entering the castle, he became frightened as he could not find Mario. Toad then decides to help Luigi in search for Mario and he does this by being able to save the hero's progress throughout the game. Toad can be found in several different locations in the game. However, he does tend to get scared and hide from the mansion's ghosts from time to time in several locations, such as the two washrooms. In one of these bathroom scenes, Toad states that he was looking for something precious that he dropped, but eventually decides to give up on this unknown item. Regardless of where he is found, Toad is more than happy to save Luigi's progress for the game.
Super Smash Bros. series
In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Toad appears as Princess Peach's helper and standard special move. He can be pulled out of nowhere and used as a shield. One of Peach's trophies says not to worry about him, as it is his job to protect her. If Kirby inhales Princess Peach, then he too can use Toad. He also has a trophy in his likeness. In the sequel Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Toad is once again a protector of Princess Peach, used as her standard Special move. Interestingly, Toad (in Brawl only) is able to release spores which damage the enemy after being used enough times as a shield. This is the second time Toad has ever displayed this ability throughout his existence (Mario Tennis for the Nintendo 64 was the first while the future game Mario Sports Mix further explored this ability).
Mario & Luigi series
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
Toad has a very brief and often overlooked playable appearance in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. After Cackletta steals Peach's voice, he runs to find Mario. The player takes control of Toad and is able to look around Mario's house until they find him. Mario is found in the shower, so Toad quickly runs out of the bathroom in embarrassment. In his haste, he runs straight into a wardrobe and falls unconscious. Toad does not regain consciousness until he is jumped on repeatedly by Mario, after which he is able to quickly inform Mario of the Princess's plight (although he only mutters "P-P-Princess P-P-Peach... P-P-Princess P-P-Peach..."). He along with Toadsworth were also seen seeing Mario, Luigi (who was forced to go along), and Bowser off on their journey to the Beanbean Kingdom.
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
- “No sign of the Princess! No! No! NOOOOOOOO! That awful monster...”
- —Toad, Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
In the beginning of Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, Toad (who refers to himself as simply Toad) along with Mario, Luigi, and several other Toads can be seen awaiting for Princess Peach to return from her time traveling experience at Princess Peach's Castle and while waiting, Mario and co. began to ask questions to Professor E. Gadd about his latest invention, the time machine. This was due to the fact that Princess Peach along with her two Toad accomplices (Toadiko and Toadbert) had decided to take the machine for a spin to go back to the past and then return back. Though the professor assured the group that Peach will soon return, Toadsworth soon falls unconscious while worrying about the safety of the princess. At this time, Toad asks for Mario to fetch a refreshroom in order to help Toadsworth regain his consciousness back. After Mario had returned with the mushroom, Toadsworth immediately awakes and this occurs right at the time when E. Gadd's time machine had finally returned from its time traveling.
The time machine appears in heavilly damaged state and this causes the group to investigate more closer until finally the door of the machine opens. Instead of Peach, a Junior Shrooboid appears from the machine and this appearance of the alien causes all the other Toads (except for Toadsworth and Toad himself) to flee from the main hall. After Mario had defeated the monster, Toad bravely enters inside the time machine to check if the princess was still inside it. Unfortunately, he did not find anything and immediately begins to panic. However at this time, E. Gadd announces that a new Time Hole had appeared outside of the castle. Before following the professor, Toad turns back to the Mario bros. and asks Luigi if he would like to guard the unconscious Junior Shrooboid so that it does not harm anyone while they went to investigate. However, Luigi immediately refuses which causes Toad to be a tad upset but before he leaves, he asks Luigi to perform a jump to see if he was ready for the adventure. After Luigi had performed a successful jump, Toad would then go outside to see the Time Hole. The Mario bros. soon appear as well to join Toad and the professor to look at the odd hole. Immediately, Toadsworth appears out of nowhere while shouting out Mario's name but instead he slams into the Time Hole's base causing Luigi to fall in and be pulled back in time to the shock of Mario, Toad and E. Gadd. Mario then immediately jumps in after his brother, thus beginning their adventure in the Mushroom Kingdom of the past.
For the rest of the game, Toad can be found back at Peach's castle in the Mushroom Kindgom of the present and he can be visited at any time after the Mario bros. had retrieved a Cobalt Star. He can seen in the main hall alongside professor E. Gadd. while Toad can be seen watching the professor analyze the cobalt stars, his main job was to guard the tube containing the Junior Shrooboid (the same one that Mario had defeated earlier on) so that the monster would not escape (being that Luigi had refused to take up the job earlier on). When the Mario Bros. finally return to the present day castle after retrieving the 5 cobalt star pieces, Toad would wish the group good luck along with the professor before they leave to the Shroob Castle.
After the bros. had returned with Peach and conquered the shroob princesses, Toad can be seen rejoicing with the main group until they discover the unconscious Bowser who soon eats the Shroob Mushroom from the Elder Princess Shroob (which had escaped from the grip of Baby Luigi. This causes Bowser to gain the powers of the Elder Princess Shroob. Fortunately as Toad, Peach, the two Toadsworths (elder and younger), and Baby Peach evacuate, the Mario and Baby Bros. managed to defeat the shroobified Bowser, officially marking an end of the Shroob takeover. In the ending of the game, Toad along with the Mario bros., Princess Peach, Professor E. Gadd and Toadsworth can be seen bidding farewell to the baby bros., Toadsworth the Younger and Baby Peach as they use the rebuilt time machine to travel back to the Mushroom Kingdom of the past.
Mario Pinball Land
Toad aids Mario in the spin-off title, Mario Pinball Land. He runs Toad's Tent, a secret location accessed when a transformed Pinball Mario hits Toad on one of the various levels in the game. Once inside the tent, Mario can buy items from Toad that can help him in his adventure.
Mario Baseball series
Mario Superstar Baseball
Toad appears as a playable character (sometimes notified as Red Toad throughout the game) in Mario Superstar Baseball as a balanced player (his stats are are all rounded). He is a team member who is available from the start along with four other Toads who are all differently colored from Toad himself. Toad's strongest stats in comparison to the other Toads would be his power and speed stats. He along with the other Toads share good chemistry with Peach, Toadette, and Toadsworth. Interestingly enough, Toad shares bad chemistry with both Wario and Bowser.
In the opening for the game, Toad is frequently shown with the other notable characters in the game (most notably Peach and Daisy) as they begin their match. Toad is shown to be on Mario's team when they were facing Wario, Waluigi, and Donkey Kong as he (along with Peach, Daisy, Yoshi, and Luigi) are seen celebrating Mario's victory through his home run.
Mario Super Sluggers
Toad (named once again as Red Toad) as well as his fellow multi-colored Toads appear once again as a default playable character in the sequel Mario Super Sluggers. In the Challenge Mode of the game, Toad appears as a part of Peach's team, the Peach Monarchs. As like the first game, Toad shares a good chemistry with Peach, Toadette, and Toadsworth. Added to his list of his good relationships are Pianta, Baby Peach, and certain Mii characters. However, he shares bad chemistry with Bowser, Bowser Jr., and Goomba. Toad is a well rounded character once again though he is mentioned in his biography to having a better pitch in comparison to the other Toads. His ability in this game is Enlarge.
During the Challenge Mode, Toad is first seen in the out skirts of Peach Ice Garden. Once he sees Mario and his team arriving, he runs up to them and tells the group to follow him. Eventually, Toad shows them a statue resembling Princess Daisy. Toad reveals to the group that Bowser Jr. was behind this wrongdoing. He tells the group to seek to stop Jr. so that he doesn't harm Peach, and he begins their mission by telling them to find Toadette (who was nearby). After meeting up with Toadsworth, Mario and his group heads back to Toad to ask if they could burrow the statue in order to save Peach. However, Toad at this point was facing off against one of Jr.'s Hammer Bros. who was trying to take away the statue of Daisy. After the group had defeated the Hammer Bro., Toad thanks them; however, he becomes worried when the group asks to take the statue (though he does give in eventually in hopes of saving Peach). After obtaining the statue, Toad would then join the team in order to protect the rest of the characters and back them up.
In the opening video to the game, Toad is seen arriving to the Baseball Kingdom via a small cruiser along with his good friends from the Mushroom Kingdom (Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Daisy, and Birdo). After arrival, Toad and co. explore the Kingdom and eventually play baseball against each other. Toad is seen during one of the matches where he is shown to be running in order to catch the soaring baseball in the Peach Ice Garden Stadium; however, he accidentally crashes into a giant Freezie and becomes frozen solid (fortunately a Blue Toad crashes into the frozen Toad and the Freezie and frees him). Toad is later seen with Peach and Daisy where they are anxiously watching a scene of a baseball match. They are seen cheering when Luigi is shown to have caught the ball (earning their team a victory). In the ending of the game, the cut scenes reveal that Toad and co. enjoyed the rest of the baseball game by having a celebration of cakes and other snacks as well as to watching a beautiful display of fireworks (as all of the disastors have been stopped thanks to the efforts of Toad and the other heroes.
WarioWare series
In WarioWare: Touched!, Toad makes a small cameo in level three of Wario-Man's microgame You Scratch Mine, alongside Mario and, of course, Wario.
Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix
In Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix, Toad accompanies the character of the Player's choice, Mario or Luigi. He helps either plumber on their quest to get the Music Keys from Wario, Waluigi and Bowser. He also appears in the background of the first song, "Here We Go!". He tries to help obtain the lost keys, but is not entirely successful as he is non-violent throughout the game. He does, however, tell Mario or Luigi what he needs to do, and when he needs to do it (as seen during the battle with Freezie).
Super Princess Peach
In the intro of Super Princess Peach, Toad is kidnapped along with Mario and Luigi by the Hammer Bros. They are soon transported to Bowser's castle where he locks the three in the dungeon. The lead Hammer Bro. refers to Toad as "a mushroom-headed loud-mouth" when he informs Bowser of the captures.
Toad also appears as a playable character in two of the mini games in the game. The first minigame is Toad Jump, which involves a side scrolling world where Toad must jump over enemies and pits. The only way to control him in this mini game is through blowing into the microphone of the DS. If he is hit by an enemy or falls in a hole, it will trigger an instant loss in the game. The other minigame is named Toad Tote which involves Toad being trapped in a maze like area that is engulfed in flames with the goal of the mini game being to help Toad to escape. In the mini game, Toad is controlled utilizing the Stylus and he must avoid the obstacles in the maze which could burn him.
Super Paper Mario
Toad makes a very small appearance in the beginning of Super Paper Mario. Mario and Luigi, bored and looking for adventure one lazy morning, decide to visit Princess Peach. However, on their way out the door they are stopped by Toad, who had rushed to Mario's House to inform them that Princess Peach has been kidnapped and Mushroom Castle has been raided, thus starting the Bros.' adventure to Bowser's Castle and later to save all worlds from The Void. As the Mario Bros. leave on their journey, Toad can be seen wishing the two brothers good luck on their adventure and stating that the entire Mushroom Kingdom is depending on the two to saving Peach.
Toad is also on the 256th and final Catch Card.
Itadaki Street DS
Toad, along other eleven other Mario series characters and several characters from the Dragon Quest series, appeared as playable characters in the Monopoly game Itadaki Street DS.
Mario & Sonic series
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
Toad makes a small appearance in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games as one of the referees in the game from the Mario series. He can frequently be seen alongside Cream the Rabbit as judges in the various event matches including the fencing and high jump events. The two also are seen calling out fouls and starting the races in the Athletics events.
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
Toad also appears in the sequel, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games which features him once again as a referee. In the Wii version, he along with Cream are the main hosts that introduce the events to the players in the Festival Mode. The two also resume very similar judging roles as in the first game. However in the DS version of the game, Toad appears in the story mode with a bigger role and is the first person for Mario and Sonic to meet in Frostown. He excitedly joins their party after been spoken to, acting mainly as a guide for the adventure (Toad states himself that he will not be able to do much once he agrees to join them). Interestingly in both games, Toad is the only red spotted Toad to appear within the games (despite the numerous amount of Toads present in the audience).
Mario Sports Mix
Toad makes an appearance as a default playable character in Mario Sports Mix where is classified as a speedy character. His home stage in this game is the amusement park like area called Toad Park. Toad's special move involves him emitting a spore like attack while having large rotating mushrooms blocking any opponents in his path.
Toad also appears in the story mode of the game where he was first seen gardening outside of Princess Peach's castle. He is soon interrupted by appearance of a meteor like object crashing into the Mushroom Kingdom. Upon investigation, Toad and three other Toads discover that the crashed objects were four Sports Crystal. The four Toads then get an idea to make a Sports tournament, with the crystals representing as the trophies for each sport; thus, beginning the events of the game.
Confusion with Appearances
Many red-spotted Toads appear throughout the Mushroom Kingdom and other locales, and are often confused to be the actual character named Toad. It is mistaken that Toad makes appearances in games such as Mario Smash Football where there are many characters that look identical to Toad, but are just generic members of the species. This section will list his possible appearances.
In the instruction booklet for Super Mario Sunshine, the red Toad is labeled singularly as "Peach's attendant" and names him as "Toad", leading to the possibility that the red-vested Toad in the game is in fact Toad. Despite there also being a Noki and Pianta on the characters page, these two have the description "Isle Delfino Residents" in the plural form. Toad's description here is more like Toadsworth's which reads "Peach's longtime steward". It should also be noted that the official artwork of the Toad from this game has been reused to represent Toad in later games such as in the race course Toad's Factory from Mario Kart Wii where the same artwork of Toad is used in the platforming area.
The Toad Brigade leader in Super Mario Galaxy has some resemblance to Toad. In addition to being an important Toad in a leadership role, and having red spots, the Toad Brigade leader also provides Mario with kindness and assistance whenever possible. He is also very trying, yet cowardly, much like Toad is. This has lead to debates on whether or not the Toad Brigade leader is actually Toad, which is supported by the fact that Toad had official art for the game showing him in a blue vest. However, the in-game Toad was wearing a red vest instead of the usual blue vest, and he was never officially labeled as Toad. Also, in the opening story sequence, the Toad Brigade is shown, but the red Toad has his regular blue vest. There is also an apparent connection between these Toads and the Toads of Super Mario Sunshine. His collectible card from the Super Mario Galaxy trading card game even names him as Toad and his bio even refers him as Toad.
The Mario Baseball series, including Mario Superstar Baseball and Mario Super Sluggers, possibly has Toad as playable, however wearing a red vest. This leads to confusion as to whether it is Toad or not, and this confusion is escalated with references to Toad in the character's in-game biography as seen in the predecessor, and his importance in the opening sequence in the sequel.
Additionally, there has been more than one Toad that wore a blue vest and a mushroom cap with red spots, such as the ones in Super Princess Peach.
General Information
Physical Appearance
Toad basically has the look of the rest of his species. He normally wears a blue vest, large brown shoes and a large diaper-like piece of clothing for pants. In later games Toad's vest has gold lining. He has a red-spotted mushroom cap, indicating slight cowardice and heavy obedience. A small controversy arose with Super Mario Bros. 2, because Toad was given a blue mushroom cap instead of a red one. However, Toad's blue mushroom cap was actually due to the graphical incapability of the NES rather than a continuity thread. In remakes of Super Mario Bros. 2, such as Super Mario All-Stars, Toad is given a red mushroom cap. In some of the Mario Sports games for the Nintendo 64 (such as Mario Tennis and Mario Golf), Toad is seen wearing a blue shirt with a gold button that may have served as his original sports outfit. However, Toad's clothing style for the later Mario Sports game have him wearing his default clothing that he usually wears (his regular clothing including his vest).
Like most of the characters in the series, Toad has changed very little appearance wise throughout the installments. The only differences include some defining factors (redesigned eyes and a gold outline that was recently added to his vest), and the corrected number of spots on his mushroom cap (the number of spots on his cap was inconsistent in the older Mario games). However, it can be arguable that his earlier appearances (especially his game appearances during the Nintendo 64 era) portrayed him as looking much more childish in appearance with a very large head and miniature body (more so than his current appearance). Surprisingly, a piece of artwork of Toad for the game Mario Party has Toad's legs showing. Toads have never been portrayed with their legs showing in games or game artwork before or after Mario Party.
In the Super Mario Bros. movie, Toad is a regular human being. He is a street performer who hates Koopa. He is arrested for singing anti-Koopa songs and in revenge, Koopa turns him into a Goomba.
Personality
Toad is often foreseen as a happy character (happy almost to the point of childishness). His official artwork often shows him with a wide, happy smile on his face. However, he is also sometimes seen as somewhat of a coward. He is presumably one of the most humble characters in the Mario series, as he seems to be actually aware of his own cowardice. Despite this, Toad is kind and often helps Mario on his multiple adventures.
Toad is almost never seen to get angry. Where most characters would get angry, Toad merely gets upset, and indeed has been described as an impatient character.[1] He is shown to be an excitable little guy, and is often shown running around frantically. Despite all this, he still manages to be brave when the need truly calls for it.
In the Super Mario Galaxy games, Toad's original personality is retained. While being the captain of the Toad Brigade, his cowardliness often causes him to abandon his team at the first sight of danger. However, his loyalty for his friends as well as for Princess Peach encourages him to return to help them as well as to keep on going with the quest to rescue Peach. He is also shown to be rather lazy in these games; he is often seen day dreaming and wishing that the adventure would be done so that he and the others could return home.
In some Mario media, Toad's personality is slightly altered. Many of these show or comic books created another character to take care of Princess Peach, allowing Toad to have a more active role in the story. The most drastic change Toad has ever gone through was in the Super Mario Bros. Movie, where he was portrayed as a highly rebellious character that openly insults King Koopa and his minions. He is also shown as a musician, constantly carrying around a harmonica and making up songs.
In the Valiant Comics series, it gives a brief insight as to Toad's private residence. This reveals Toad lives in a small house which is furnished in a similar way to many houses in the "real world", with modern appliances including a coffee maker. Toad's lifestyle is also similar to many American working men, where he is dedicated to his work as a Mushroom Retainer. He also drinks coffee from a cup that reads "World's Greatest Mushroom Retainer," which is likely making intentionally comedic self-important statements on coffee cups that many working men own.
Voice
Toad's voice has gone through many changes since it was first heard in the SNES version of Wario's Woods. In this game, Toad had a rather deep voice that sounded much like a young adolescent. In Mario Kart 64, he sounded like a small child, often screaming in a high voice or cheering in his speech. In Super Mario Advance and forward, his voice was changed to a less high level, but it was given a screech to it. In the The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! and The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, he had a somewhat deeper voice, with a very thick Brooklyn accent.
In the games department, Toad's voice was originally portrayed by Isaac Marshall in Mario Kart 64, but later by Eriko Ibe for the first three Mario Party titles. Eventually, Jen Taylor played Toad's voice for many installments. His current voice actor is Samantha Kelly, who also currently voices Princess Peach and Toadette.
Powers and Abilities
Super Mario Bros. 2 revealed that, despite his diminutive size, Toad is somewhat stronger than the Mario Bros., pulling Vegetables and Coins out of the ground faster than any other character. It also showed that he is a very fast character, being able to run faster than the others. This was further influenced in the Mario Kart series, where he is a lightweight character and very often an extremely fast one. Wario's Woods gave him the unique ability to walk up walls, but this ability has not been seen since. Toad used a Hammer in Mario Party 3, but this too has not been seen recently. His appearance in Super Smash Bros. Melee as a shield for Princess Peach further hints at the fact that he has good endurance. He is generally considered an expert on items, often giving Mario power-ups and telling him what he needs to do. In the Super Princess Peach minigame Toad Jump, it was revealed that Toad could perform a kind of flutter jump to increase his jumps simply by flapping his arms around wildly after jumping (though the length of how long he could keep this jump depends on how much the player blows into the mic). Toad also has access to Mario's power ups and is skilled at riding yoshis. He has also been shown to be able to perform a spin jump as seen in games such as Mario Sports Mix. In the Super Mario Galaxy games, Toad's flashing headlamp gave him the ability to defeat Boos if he ever was to encounter one. The Mailtoad also makes mention in Super Mario Galaxy 2 that Toad can perform the Wall Jump ability as he was able to scale up a large canyon in pursuit to catch The Chimp in the Fluffy Bluff Galaxy.
While it is not common within the Mario series, Toad has also been able to emit spores as his own unique special ability. This ability is given a preview in the earlier games when he is hit by a powerful force as seen in Mario Tennis for the Nintendo 64 and the Super Smash Bros. series (though it is the latter game series that he is shown to be able to use this technique as an offensive attack). However, Mario Sports Mix (for the Wii) further explored Toad's hidden talent by allowing him to use spores to cause mushrooms to sprout from the ground. Toad is capable of using this move as a recovery move. Toad is also able to create a shield of spores as a deflective move. Additionally, Toad's special move in this game involves him emitting many spores to cause gargantuan mushrooms to grow from the ground. These large mushrooms would then be able to move in a rotational pattern, and would be able to knock out any opponent who attempts to get closer to the mushrooms. Toad would complete his attack by throwing a shot full of fungi material at his goal.
Additionally, episodes of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! and The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 occasionally had Toad using Power-Ups such as in "The Fire of Hercufleas" where he uses a Fire Flower, and in "The Ugly Mermaid" where he spends the entire episode in a Frog Suit. He is even one of five characters (the other four being Mario, Luigi, Bowser, and Wario) who can turn into different, more powerful forms; he becomes Super Toad when touching a Fire Flower and the Toad Warrior when touching a Starman.
Roles
Often Toad is made into a tutorial-type character or host, who introduces the player to the game (such as in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour). Rarely, he plays the role of side-kick, and is occasionally a full-fledged hero. He is also occasionally a "damsel-in-distress" (but never the main one). He is usually seen as a helper, giving items and performing various other duties, such as running Toad Houses in Super Mario Bros. 3. His role as a tutorial character and as Peach's caretaker seems to have recently been taken over by Toadsworth.
Interactions with Other Characters
Birdo
- Main article: Birdo
Toad was one of the four main protaganists in Super Mario Bros. 2, the first game Birdo appeared in, where she was a boss character. Being a boss character, Birdo and Toad immediately saw each other as enemies and fought each other in the game. Birdo later appears as one of Toad's major allies in Wario's Woods, where she provided encouragement for him and supplied the bombs for Wanda, who in turn would transport them to Toad. The only Mario Party series team name they have shared is "Surprise Attackers".
Bowser
- Main article: Bowser
Toad, as a loyal servant of Peach has tried to protect her from Bowser, and therefore sees him as an enemy. But as mentioned earlier, he is kidnapped almost as frequently as she is. Toad also seems to be frightened by Bowser's size and appearance. The two even share bad chemistry in both Mario baseball games. However this is all inverted in the Mario cartoons as well as the Super Mario Bros. film as Toad has been shown in more than one occasion to be able to insult Bowser directly without getting frightened. However, this often causes Toad much trouble by the Koopa king in these media as seen in some cases such as in one episode of the Mario cartoons where he was turned to stone just for attempting to stop Bowser from killing the Mario Bros. (Bowser was attempting to crush the bros. between stone walls). Likewise in the Mario Bros. film, Toad was punished for going against the villain, though he was instead arrested and later transformed into a Goomba.
Luigi
- Main article: Luigi
While Toad and Luigi are often shown to be on good terms with each other for a long time, Toad tends to look down at Luigi and instead gives more attention to Mario (likewise many other characters throughout the series). In Super Mario 64 DS, Toad at first did not recognize Luigi when the plumber had talked to him and he initially believed that Luigi was just Mario in green clothes. Likewise, when Toad had retrieved back Luigi's cap after Luigi had lost it, Toad would give advice to him by telling him that he should not be so careless by losing his cap as that ruins his reputation even more as a Mario brother. In Luigi's Mansion, Toad assisted Luigi a lot by being Luigi's helper as he was able to save the plumber's progress throughout the game. He also accompanied Luigi throughout the different areas in the mansion as well as finding items such as keys to help the hero. In Super Mario Galaxy, Toad and his Brigade trusted Luigi and escaped with him out of their planet (though they soon lost each other). In Super Mario Galaxy 2, Toad sometimes mentions that he would like to see Luigi more often. In the Mario cartoons, Toad and Luigi are shown to be good friends and often help each other in most cases. In most of the Mario spin-off games, Toad and Luigi generally share positive team names.
Mario
- Main article: Mario
Although not incredibly close friends, Toad and Mario share a mutual respect for one another. Toad admires Mario because of his bravery and heroism, and Mario is fond of Toad because of the help and reliability he gives him. Despite all this, Toad seems more of a helper to Mario than a friend. However, in the Mario cartoons, Toad and Mario display a close friendship, with the two helping each other out in both serious and domestic situations. In various comic series, Toad is often portrayed to being Mario's constant companion and sidekick who does his best to help the hero during their quests. In Super Mario Bros. 2, Toad directly helped Mario to saving the land of Subcon. In the Super Mario Galaxy games, Toad is shown to respect Mario, and is even sometimes afraid of him whenever Mario finds him slacking off in certain galaxies (though this might be due to the high level of respect that Toad held for Mario in these games). Mario and Toad are however called "Best Buddies" when chosen together in Mario Party 6, so their friendship may go up and down time to time.
Princess Peach
- Main article: Princess Peach
Toad is Princess Peach's obedient servant, and he would do anything to protect her. Thrice he got kidnapped by the Koopa Troop trying to protect her from Bowser, and other times he is seen to dote on her. This is further influenced by the fact that Toad is one of the seven Mushroom Retainers, a group of Toads particularly dedicated to serving Her Royal Highness. However, it is recently shown that he dotes on her much less than Toadsworth. However Toad is still shown to care for her a lot as he could be seen running immediately to the Mario Bros. for help whenever the princess has been kidnapped. The two are called 'Royal Family' in Mario Party 5 and 'Loyal Friends' in Mario Party 8. In the Mario Baseball games, Toad is by default on Peach's team. Additionally in the Challenge Mode of Mario Super Sluggers, Toad shows concern for Peach's well being as he tells Mario and his team to stop Jr. in order to protect Peach (Toad was too occupied by protecting Daisy's statue). In the Super Mario Galaxy games, Toad felt so strongly about rescuing her that he even traveled alongside Mario and his brigade through the various galaxies to collect the Power Stars.
Toadette
- Main article: Toadette
In Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Toadette was introduced as Toad's partner, which has been continued throughout spin-off games. It is disputed what their relationship is, as some sources indicate something different than others. Their team name in Mario Party 6 indicates that they are good friends, being the only two playable Toads, yet the guide book for Mario Kart Wii refers to them as brother and sister. At the beginning of Super Mario Galaxy, the two are seen sitting side by side on a grassy plain, gazing up at the shooting stars.
While Toadette shares good chemistry with all the five playable Toads in both Mario Superstar Baseball and Mario Super Sluggers, it is Toad himself who she is seen around more often as seen throughout the games and the artwork that has been provided. Additionally, in the Challenge Mode of Mario Super Sluggers, Toad shows concern for Toadette and tells Mario and his team to find her while he guards Princess Daisy (who was turned into a statue by Bowser Jr.).
Wario
- Main article: Wario
Aside from being somewhat of an enemy for Toad's friends and allies, Wario's Woods introduced Wario as a direct rival to Toad. In Mario Superstar Baseball, the two share bad chemistry. Despite having defeated the villain before, Toad appears to be frightened of Wario in Super Mario 64 DS as seen whenever the anti-hero talks to him. However, Toad is often seen to doubt and not trust Wario in Super Mario 64 DS as well, thinking that he would rather run away with the Power Stars as opposed to helping the rest of the heroes to recover them and save the Princess. Whenever Toad finds Wario's cap (after he loses it), he even insults Wario by saying that his cap has a horrible stench to it and that he should wash it out more often.
Yoshi
- Main article: Yoshi
Much like Mario, Toad sees Yoshi as both a hero and as a friend. In Super Mario 64 DS, Yoshi is the one of the two heroes that Toad completely trusts to retrieve the Power Stars throughout the game (Mario being the other). Additionally, their team name is "Good Buddies" (influenced by their positive interaction) in Mario Party 8. In Mario Sports Mix, the official artwork for the game portrays the two playing a friendly game of ice hockey together. In the comic series Super Mario Adventures, the two worked together (disguised as pizza delivery boys) to transport Princess Toadstool and Friendly Floyd into Bowser's Castle in order to rescue Luigi from the clutches of the Koopalings. Additionally, they both aided each other during the battle against the Koopalings. As Yoshi is a longtime friend of the Mario Bros., it can be assumed that he is also a friend of Toad's.
Princess Daisy
- Main article: Daisy
Toad appears to be close friends with Princess Daisy. Their team name in Mario Party 6 is "Royal Pals". Toad is also seen standing next to Daisy (as she looks down at him smiling) in the ending screen of Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, the Mario Party 6 cast picture, and the opening video to Mario Super Sluggers. Also in Mario Super Sluggers, Toad commits himself to protecting Daisy while she is a statue in the Challenge Mode of the game. He even puts his own life at risk by standing up against one of Jr.'s Hammer Bros. who had attempted to take the statue. Toad even shows much concern for her safety when the captain suggests carrying her. It can safely be assumed that the two are good friends.
Official Profiles and Statistics
Mario Tennis
- Type: Technique
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
- Partner: Toadette
- Weight Class: Light
- Special Item: Golden Mushroom
- Special Kart: Toad Kart
- Bio: Toad is small and fast, and with his Super Mushroom, he can give any kart a real boost. Unlock him by finishing the 100cc Special Cup with a 1st place win.
Mario Kart: Super Circuit
- Speed: *****
- Weight: *
- Bio: Toad is a speed demon, but his small size makes him vulnerable to Bowser and DK's bullying ways. Try not to bump into other drivers while controlling the fun guy.
Mario Kart DS
- Weight Class: Light
- Default Karts: Mushmellow, Standard TD
- Unlockable Kart: 4-Wheel Cradle
- Bio: Toad uses his tiny stature to his advantage as he skillfully weaves in and out of traffic on the track.
- Stats
- Acceleration: ***
- Top Speed: *
- Off-road: ***
Mario Kart Wii
- Weight Class: Light
- Site Bio:
What Toad lacks in bulk he makes up in enthusiasm. Toad's strange noises of glee make him a fan favourite.
Rocket through traffic and corners in a vehicle just Toad's size!
- Guide Bio:
- After Toadsworth granted his request to race, Toad began practicing on Peach Beach.
- Stats:
- (According to the Mario Kart Wii Europe site)
- Acceleration: ***
- Top Speed: *
- Off-road: ***
- (According to the Mario Kart Wii North American site)
- Speed: 4½/5
- Acceleration: 2/5
- Handling: 4/5
- Actual Bonuses
- Acceleration: +2
- Drift: +2
Mario Party 7
- Partner: Toadette
- Special Orb: Triple Shroom Orb
Mario Party 8
- Website Bio: Fun comes in all shapes and sizes, and tiny Toad is ready to show you he's a ton of fun!
- Team Names:
- Mario: Fungi Fun Guys
- Luigi: Savage Sidekicks
- Peach: Loyal Friends
- Yoshi: Good Buddies
- Wario: Crazy Allies
- Daisy: Bloomy Shroomy
- Waluigi: Half-Cranky Duo
- Boo: Doom 'n' Shroom
- Toadette: Zoomin' Shrooms
- Birdo: Surprise Attackers
- Dry Bones: Short Ribs
- Blooper: Spray Players
- Hammer Bro.: Stealth Strikers
Mario Party DS
- Bio: Typically not the star of the show, Toad takes a lead role in Mario Party DS - he knows how to party!
Mario Superstar Baseball Information
- Type: Balanced
- Starting Team Captain: Peach
- Status: Player
- Stats:
- Red Toad Stats:
- Batting: 5/10
- Pitching: 4/10
- Fielding: 4/10
- Running: 6/10
- Red Toad Stats:
- Player Profile:
- Strong Point: Running
- Special Talents: Body Check
- Trajectory:
- Field: Center
- Height: Normal
- Star Pitch: Slowball
- Star Swing: Center
- Default Batting Position: Right
- Default Throwing Arm: Right
- Sweet Spot: The Toad face on the bat
- Compatible Relationships: Peach, Toadsworth, Toadette
- Incompatible Relationships: Wario, Bowser
- Bio: "Princess Peach's subject. Though he tries to protect the princess from the evil Bowser, she gets kidnapped with disturbing regularity. There are many Toads who look just alike, and though they are generally small and look cute, they are actually quite powerful."
Mario Super Sluggers Profiles
| Name | Bio | Ability | Bat | Glove | Stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Toad | A well-balanced Toad who throws a decent pitch. | Enlarge | Right | Right | Pitch | 5/10 |
| Bat | 5/10 | |||||
| Field | 3/10 | |||||
| Run | 7/10 | |||||
- Player Chemistry:
- Good Chemistry: Peach, Toadette, Toadsworth, Pianta, Baby Peach, Mii (depends on color)
- Bad Chemistry: Bowser, Bowser Jr., Goomba
- Collectible Card Bio: "As Princess Peach's retainer, Toad has traveled far and wide, making friends everywhere. Maybe that is why so many players love to have him by their side. Or maybe it's just because he always has a good attitude."
Other Sports Appearances
- Mario Football Series:
Super Smash Bros. series
Super Smash Bros. Melee Trophy
| # | Name | Image | First Appearance | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152 | Toad | Super Mario Bros. 10/85 |
Toad, Peach's longtime servant, first showed off his strength in Super Mario Bros. 2, then proved to be an agile driver in Super Mario Kart. There are many Toads in Peach's castle and across the Mushroom Kingdom, and although they look similar, they have varied natures. Not the best of guards, Toad must often be rescued. |
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Trophy
| # | Name | Image | Appearances | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172 | Toad |  |
NES Super Mario Bros. GCN Mario Kart: Double Dash!! |
One of the servants at Peach's Castle in the Mushroom Kingdom. Toads give off a strong sense of peace. Most feature white heads with red polka dots, but there are other colors as well. Toad's incredible uprooting speed in Super Mario Bros. 2 is unrivaled, adding to the rumor of his superhuman strength... however out of place it might seem. |
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Stickers
| Image | Game | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Mario Party 7 | [Head] - Attack +16 Usable by: Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Bowser | |
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Mario Party 6 | Launch Resistance +10 Usable by: Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Bowser |
| Mario Party 7 | Launch Resistance +9 |
Super Paper Mario Catch Card
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Super Mario Galaxy Trading Card Description
Toad is Princess Peach's closest confidant and sworn protector. Typically Toad is a happy character, as seen by the constant smile on his face. But now he has reason to be concerned. His beloved princess has been kidnapped by Bowser, and Toad will stop at nothing to help find her. Just when all is feared lost, Toad and his friends appear in their Mushroom-shaped ships and help guide Mario on his quest to save Princess Peach.
Bio from The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 Writers Bible
Toad was left on his own at an early age, and managed to survive on the streets of many magic lands by his quick wit and fast feet. He met the princess when he was delivering pizzas and attempting to sell encyclopedias to the Mushroom Kingdom Palace. She was so impressed by his eagerness to improve himself, that she got him a job in the royal kitchen. And when King Koopa took over the Mushroom Kingdom, and the princess was cast on the streets, Toad repaid her kindness by serving as her guide, loyal servant, and diplomatic adviser. He's not too sure the Mario Bros. know what they're doing, and often launches his own counterplan, which sometimes saves their hides, and sometimes, doubles their jeopardy. Toad is street smart, very bright and totally resourceful. All in all, he's exactly the kind of Mushroom you'd want guarding your flank in a fireball fight, or facing a clutch of snapping Piranha Plants.
Mario Sports Mix
| Character Name | Character Type | Home Court | Power Statistic | Speed Statistic | Technique Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Portrayals
Toad has been voiced by the following people:
- John Stocker - The Super Mario Bros. Super Show, The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
- Eriko Ibe - Mario Kart 64 (Japanese), Mario Party, Mario Party 2, Mario Party 3
- Isaac Marshall - Mario Kart 64
- Nanae Sumitomo - Satellaview titles (1996 - 1998)
- Jen Taylor - Mario Tennis, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
- Samantha Kelly - Mario Party 8
Gallery
Quotes
Games
- "Thank you Mario! But our princess is in another castle!" - Super Mario Bros.
- "Pick a box. Its contents will help you on your way." - Super Mario Bros. 3
- "Lots of people use something called a "door" to go in and out of their houses..." - Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
- "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." - Super Mario 64
- "I'm the best!" - Mario Kart 64
- "Already for a mushroom!" - Super Mario Advance
- '"What's this icky paint-like goop?" - Super Mario Sunshine
- "That big, bad, mean, altogether nasty Bowser went rushing out toward the other exit!" - Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
- "Wa ha haa! I'm the Best! Haha!" - Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
- "Yeah! I'm the winner!" - Mario Party 5
- "Toad, won!" - Mario Party 8
- "We're counting on you, Mario...Bros.!" - Super Paper Mario
- "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!" - Super Mario Galaxy
- "I'm the winner! Whoo-hoo-hoo!" - Mario Kart Wii
- " Thanks! Here's a gift for you. Just head through the door!" - New Super Mario Bros. Wii
- "GASP...hurff! Some...monkey with sunglasses challenged me...hurff...to a race! You go instead...I should be in better shape...hurff! This captain buisness is going to be harder than I thought! - Super Mario Galaxy 2
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
- "I'm warning you, I get airsick. Heeeelp!" -"The Bird! The Bird!"
- "Mommy? You're not my mommy!" -"The Bird! The Bird!"
- "I can't be your little Cheepy, lady! I don't have wings! Look! No wings, no feathers. I'm just a mushroom that can't stand heights!" -"The Bird! The Bird!"
- "Flying lessons!? Are you out of your mind!?" -"The Bird! The Bird!"
- "The least that featherbrain could've done was lend me a parachute. Hey! That's it! A parachute!" -"The Bird! The Bird!"
- "Hey! It's me! I mean, him! It's little Cheepy! The Birdo's real lost baby!" -"The Bird! The Bird!"
- "Oh no! I'm not going back up there! Never!" -"The Bird! The Bird!"
- "When I get my hands on that King Koopa I'll fix his wagon!" - "Butch Mario & the Luigi Kid"
- "Who did you expect? Pee-wee Herman?" - "Rolling Down the River"
- "Hey, man, I’m the Fantastic Fungus! The supercharged Mushroom of Might! I’m the Toad Warrior!" - "Toad Warriors"
- "Naughty turtle, you've been hittin' the sauce again, well, have some more! " - "Count Koopula"
- "I've always wanted to be taller, but this is ridiculous!" -"Count Koopula"
- "You blew that one, Koopa Stoopa!" - "Pirates of Koopa"
The Super Mario Bros. Film
- Ain't got no water anywhere/Food's bad, so's the air/Got no resources, in a great big stupor/All because of the evil King Koopa! - Toad's anti-Koopa song
- "What a lousy Kingdom ever since Koopa took over. And YOU, Koopa! You're a lousy leader! [...] Our old king! You tried to get rid of him, but the king is everywhere. You can't get rid of him."
- "Never!" - Toad's response when Koopa implicitly requests Toad's submission before de-evolving him.
Names in Other Languages
Trivia
- According to The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episode "Escape from Koopatraz", Toad's father is named Moldy. Additionally, Toad's paternal grandfather is named Gramps.
- Toad's emblem in various games is a mushroom. However, in Mario Kart Wii, his emblem is his own head.
- While Toad himself doesn't appear in Hotel Mario, the game's manual oddly refers to the 1-Up Mushroom with his name.
- Toad appears as a property in Nintendo Monopoly. He takes the place of Kentucky Avenue and costs $220.
References
- ^ Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Nintendo Player's Guide, page 19.
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