Dyode
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| Dyode | |
|---|---|
 Dyode in Mario & Luigi: Brothership | |
| Species | Concordian humanoid |
| First appearance | Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024) |
- “Give me a beat. So I can groove!”
- —Dyode, Mario & Luigi: Brothership
Dyode, also known as the Groovemaster or Groovemaster Dyode by Emmit,[1] is a red adult-like Concordian from Mario & Luigi: Brothership who wears headphones, sunglasses and a disco-themed outfit, along with a speaker on his forehead. His name is a corruption of "diode".
History[edit]
He is first seen on Twistee Island moping on the floor over the absence of hair wax he claims to need to "get funky" which prompts a crowd to lose attention. Fortunately, deep in the woods section of Twistee Island, Mario and Luigi can search for a merchant named Spiralia who can furnish them with an item called MaxGlam Wax required to get Dyode out of his blue funk, should her sidequest be completed. After handing it over to Emmit, a cutscene begins to play depicting Dyode dancing impressively in a disco party setting, much to the amusement of Emmit and the crowd. Mario and Luigi can also play a minigame where they can vibe with him by pressing the 
, 
, 
or 
buttons in a rhythmic manner.[2]
The performer duo later crosses paths with the Mario Bros. again at Twistee Island, disconnected from Bowser’s assault and swarming with Glohm-infected monsters, where Dyode intends to perform his latest work to cheer up the island inhabitants, but is surrounded by enemies. After being rescued by Mario and Luigi, he invites the two to dance with him yet again, allowing the Twisten Sprout to recover and pave the way to the lighthouse again.
The Bros. encounter Dyode once more on Jellyfish Island, having been barred from entering the hall due to the lack of tickets. There, Dyode invites the two to dance along him and Emmit in exchange for the tickets. If the Bros. succeed, he reveals himself as the owner of the Jellyfish Hall before running off, leaving Emmit to gift the Bros. their promised tickets.
When Reclusa's influence over Concordia strengthens, coating the world in Glohm and sealing many of its residents in lonely delusion, Dyode sets out on a cross-island tour in hopes of inspiring more residents, stopping at Twistee Island and Merrygo Island, rallying the Mario Bros. to co-perform, before ending the tour at Jellyfish Island, where he challenges Mario and Luigi to a dance battle. Upon being outshined by the Bros' groove, he has a heartfelt discussion with Emmit on the meaning of being a "Groovemaster", forming a bond strong enough to partially fill the Bonding Can in the meantime.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ディオード[3] Diōdo |
From「ダイオード」(daiōdo, "diode") and likely「ディスコ」(disuko, "disco") due to his outfit | |
| Chinese | 光极[?] Guāngjí |
Possibly a portmanteau of「燈光」(dēngguāng, "stage light") and「极性」(jíxìng, "polarity") | |
| Dutch | Lux[?] | Latin for "light" | |
| French | Électrock[4][5] | Portmanteau of électrique ("electric") and "rock", his name is shared with Électroll in order to make a pun based on "rock 'n' roll" | |
| German | Diodelfe[?] | Portmanteau of "Diode" and possibly the given name "Rolfe" | |
| Italian | Fotonio[6] | Portmanteau of fotone ("photon") and the name Antonio ("Anthony") | |
| Korean | 디오드[?] Diodeu |
From the Japanese name | |
| Portuguese | Djodo[7] | Possibly a portmanteau of DJ and diodo ("diode") | |
| Spanish | Diodo[8][9] | From the Japanese name, Spanish word for diode. |
- Groovemaster
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | さすらいの ステップマスター[?] Sasurai no Suteppu-masutā |
Wandering Step-master | |
| Chinese | 舞步大师[?] Wǔbù Dàshī |
Step Dance Master | |
| Dutch | Discokoning[?] | Disco king | |
| French (NOA) | Maîtrempo[10] | from maître ("master") and "tempo" | |
| French (NOE) | Trémoussine[11] | From trémousser ("to wriggle") with "-ine" (agent noun ending) | |
| German | Groove-King[?] | - | |
| Italian | Maestro di baldanza[6] | Bold-dance master | |
| Korean | 스텝 마스터[?] Seutep Maseuteo |
Step Master | |
| Portuguese | Mestre do passinho[12] | From Passinho ("little step"), a hybrid of pop, funk, and break-dancing combined with traditional Brazilian styles such as samba, pagode, and frevo that comes from the Brazilian baile funk scene. | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Ritmomáster[?] | Groovemaster | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Discogurú[13] | Discoguru |
References[edit]
- ^ Nintendo Life (October 10, 2024). Mario & Luigi Brothership Gameplay. YouTube (English). Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ VGC (October 10, 2024). Mario & Luigi: Brothership NEW gameplay. YouTube (english). Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ リオ＆ルイージRPG ブラザーシップ！ : STORY キズナをつなぐ物語. Nintendo.com (Japanese). Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ Mario & Luigi: L'épopée fraternelle in-game name (European French localization)
- ^ Mario & Luigi: Brothership in-game name (Canadian French localization)
- ^ a b Mario & Luigi: Fraternauti alla carica - LIVE #1. By Mariuigi Khed on YouTube. Retrieved on November 8th, 2024.
- ^ Mario & Luigi: Brothership in-game name (Brazilian Portuguese localization)
- ^ https://youtu.be/dmMTI7QQ-EI?si=XsZbq0jTq9itAEJb
- ^ https://youtu.be/rjRpM4ZC2O0?si=I-PlRVYPIJw0uW07
- ^ Mario & Luigi: Brothership in-game name (Canadian French localization)
- ^ Mario & Luigi: L'épopée fraternelle in-game name (European French localization)
- ^ Mario & Luigi: Brothership in-game name (Brazilian Portuguese localization)
- ^ https://youtu.be/rjRpM4ZC2O0?si=I-PlRVYPIJw0uW07
