Nimbus Land
| Nimbus Land | |
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| First appearance | Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023) |
| Capital | Nimbus Castle |
| Ruler | King Nimbus and Queen Nimbus |
| Inhabitants | Nimbus, Birdies, Beezos |
Nimbus Land is a floating kingdom on a massive cloud where Nimbus live in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and its Nintendo Switch remake. It is ruled by King Nimbus and Queen Nimbus, who have a son, Prince Mallow. Nimbus Land also refers to the sixth mandatory world,[1] which makes it the greater location of Barrel Volcano. It is considered World 7 in the Shogakukan guide,[2] World 6 in the Player's Guide,[1] and Nimbus Land Region in the remake, although the in-game graphics depicts the main Nimbus Land area as an extension of Land's End.
The giant cloud of Nimbus Land is attached to a vine accessible from Bean Valley, the only known way to access it from the ground. Nimbus Castle stands in the center of the town. Normally, it houses many statues and birds, both of which the king is fond, and the citizens of Nimbus Land are free to enter. During Valentina's attempted usurpation, however, the palace is sealed to the public and its halls are filled with monsters. Nimbus Land has the usual item shop and inn, Garro's studio, the docking point for the royal bus, and the royal hot springs. The Nimbus innkeeper gives the option of using his special "Dream Cushion", which costs an extra 30 coins and causes Mario to have dreams. The hot springs instantly restore HP and FP and are situated directly over Barrel Volcano, but only royalty can bathe there.
For a long time, Prince Mallow was missing. Valentina, however, pretended she found the prince during a plot to become queen of Nimbus Land. 'Prince Mallow' was actually Dodo, a large bird, but the population of Nimbus Land was convinced for a while that he was the true prince. However, the real Mallow was traveling with Mario. They, along with the other members of their party, stop Valentina and Dodo and rescue the king and queen.
In the original version only, Croco comes to Nimbus Land in his ongoing search for treasure, and if Mario finds him, he drops the Signal Ring.
Also, Valentina's Beezo underling can be found hiding in an unlikely spot, on a hidden path. He bribes Mario with Fertilizer in exchange for letting him go free.
Nimbus Land's name refers to the Latin word for cloud, nimbus. The Japanese name refers to marshmallows, a solid yet soft confectionery made from water, sugar, and gelatin.
Enemies
Items
Field/Given
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| 2 Red Essences | 
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After using the Dream Cushion option in the inn, Mario has a chance to have a dream where Toad reveals he's actually a monster. After waking up, Toad shows up and Mario runs away in fear. After explaining himself, Toad gives him 2 Red Essences. | .png)
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| Fertilizer | 
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After defeating Valentina, given by a Beezo found hiding on the invisible platform in the main outside area. | .png)
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| Signal Ring (Echo Signal Ring in the remake) | 
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After defeating Valentina, dropped by Croco in the rightmost house in the main outside area. | .png)
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Hidden Treasure
| Item | Image | Location | Location image | |
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| Frog Coin | 
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In the Item Shop, Mario should climb up the boxes behind the shopkeep and jump at the highest point to reveal the Hidden Treasure. | 
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Gallery
Appearance in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Nimbus Land and its surrounding locations, Bean Valley and Barrel Volcano, as seen in the Nintendo Switch remake
The item shop's interior in the remake
The item shop's exterior in the remake
The royal hot springs in the remake
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | マシュマロの Mashumaro no Kuni |
Land of Marshmallow; the kanji can also be read as koku ("kingdom"), but the remake indicates kuni ("land") | |
| マシュマロ Mashumaro Koku/Kuni |
Marshmallow Kingdom or Land; rendered "The Kingdom of Marshmallow" in the Shogakukan guide[3] | ||
| Chinese | 棉花糖之國[?] Miánhuātáng Zhīguó |
Marshmallow Country | |
| Dutch | Nimbusland[?] | - | |
| French | royaume de Nimbus[?] | Nimbus' kingdom | |
| German | Nimbusland[?] | Nimbus Land | |
| Italian | Regno di Nimbus[?] | Nimbus Kingdom | |
| Nimbus[?] | Nimbus | ||
| Korean | 마시멜로 왕국[?] Masimello Wangguk |
Marshmallow Kingdom | |
| Spanish | Reino de Nimbus[?] | Nimbus' Kingdom |
- Nimbus Land Region
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | マシュマロの Mashumaro no Kuni Shūhen |
Nimbus Land Vicinity | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 棉花糖之国附近[?] Miánhuā táng zhī guó fùjìn |
Nimbus Land Vicinity | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 棉花糖之國附近[?] Miánhuā táng zhī guó fùjìn |
Nimbus Land Vicinity | |
| Dutch | Nimbusland[?] | Nimbus Land | |
| French | Zone du royaume de Nimbus[?] | Nimbus Land zone | |
| German | Nimbusland-Region[?] | Nimbus Land Region | |
| Italian | Regione di Nimbus[?] | Nimbus Region | |
| Korean | 마시멜로 왕국 주변[?] Masimello Wangguk Jubyeon |
Nimbus Land Vicinity | |
| Spanish | Zona del Reino de Nimbus[?] | Nimbus Land Zone |
References
- ^ a b Pelland, Scott, and Kent Miller (1996). Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 4.
- ^ 1996. Super Mario RPG Final Edition. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4091025382. Page 33.
- ^ a b 1996. Super Mario RPG Final Edition. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4091025382. Page 2 and 80.
- ^ 1996. Super Mario RPG Final Edition. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4091025382. Page 81.
