King Neptune
| King Neptune | |
|---|---|
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| Full name | Neptune, Lord of the Deep |
| Species | Merfolk |
| First appearance | The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! ("Mario of the Deep") (1989) |
Neptune, Lord of the Deep, better known as King Neptune is a merman, and the ruler of the Aqua Land. He is a reference to the god of the same name. He is the king of the Mermushrooms, despite not actually being a Mermushroom himself. King Neptune generally has a very good disposition, displaying a very calm and pleasant attitude unless he is pushed too far. Despite his peaceful nature, he is not afraid to fight against anyone who stands in his way.
History[edit]
King Neptune's reign over Aqua Land is brought to a halt when Barra-Koopa and his Bloober minions invade Aqua Land and enslave its entire Mermushroom population. King Neptune tries to reason with Barra-Koopa without threatening him, but Barra-Koopa disregards his advice, and orders for him to be locked up in his own dungeon.
Locked away from the rest of society, King Neptune can do little about his situation until help arrives. Led by a female Mermushroom, Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool, and Toad break into the dungeon and rescue King Neptune. Now free, King Neptune agrees to help them rid Aqua Land of Barra-Koopa.
King Neptune leads the charge by riding atop a Whale, which he uses to smash a hole in wall leading into his own throne room. Mario's group then enters the throne room on four of King Neptune's seahorses, and uses his swordfish to fight against Barra-Koopa and his Bloober trio. Eventually, the Koopa Pack is defeated, and King Neptune thanks Mario's group for their help in saving Aqua Land.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese (simplified) | 海神国王[1] Hǎishén Guówáng |
King Neptune | |
| French | Roi Neptune[2] | King Neptune | |
| German | König Neptun[3] | King Neptune | |
| Italian | Re Nettuno[?] | King Neptune | |
| Portuguese | Rei Netino[4] | King Neptune | |
| Spanish | Rey Neptuno[5] | King Neptune | |
| Swedish | Kung Neptun[6] | King Neptune |
References[edit]
- ^ 超级马里奥兄弟 - 深刻的马里奥 | Learn Chinese | Cartoons in Mandarin
- ^ Super Mario Bros 016 Jusqu'au bout
- ^ The Super Mario Bros Super Show! Folge 58 Zwei Schläger aus Brooklyn / Mario der Tiefseefisch
- ^ Super Mario Bros. Super Show! - O Mario das Profundezas / Treinando Baseball (Dublado Versão da TV)
- ^ Mario de las profundidades | Dibujos Para Niños
- ^ Super Mario Bros Super Show - Episode 47 - Swedish
