List of references in publications

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Template:Articleabout This is an alphabetical list of Mario-related sightings and references in novels, comic books, comic strips, magazines, and other print publications.

Book references

Halloween: The Mad House

While in an arcade, a character named Brandon sights "the new Mario Brothers game".

Reboot Adventure Game

  • Virtual Life: In a book based on the CGI television show, after narrowly winning a game, Enzo complains about how awful it was, and Bob replies, "At least there weren't any Italian plumbers!"

Runnerland

A minor character named Mike Magee, the owner of an arcade parlour, had, according to rumour, crazy-glued all the doors and windows of his high school because he wanted to figure out how Super Mario could get through a locked-door maze.

Comic book references

Simpsons Comics

Issue #110: Bad News Bearer
Near the beginning, Bart is seen playing a Donkey Kong-like game, while Milhouse tells him what to do:
Milhouse: Come on, Bart, jump over those cement-filled barrels and make it to the top of the Gorilla Mafia ladder!
Bart: I know Milhouse! I know!
Bart: Aaaah! He got me!

While on screen the characters speak:
DK (in a blue tux): I'm a legitimate business monkey!
Mario: You-a-Italian stereo-types demean us all! Mama mia!

Near the end, Ned Flanders, after coming home from the hospital after becoming uncouncious because he played too many video games, says he'll make a mushroom pizza. In the next panel, a Toad-like being appears by Ned. In the next full page panel, Ned is Luigi, chasing him. The Simpsons are also computer Game characters. Homer is DK, Bart is Mario, Marge is Lara Croft, and Lisa is Sonic the Hedgehog.
Marge: Get him, Homer!
Homer: I'm on it!
Bart: Mama Mia!

Issue #130: Marge the Sellout
Marge gets into the habit of auctioning off all of the family's possessions online. She soon auctions off Bart's old video games to the chef character Luigi Risotto. After Luigi wins the auction, the next panel reveals that he has a brother; a plumber who's dressed up like Mario. The "Mario" character asks Luigi to help him fix a leaky pipe, to which Luigi responds "Hold your mushrooms! I'm-a coming!".

Issue #161: Mighty MMORPG Player Rangers
The cover is a spoof of Donkey Kong. Homer and Bart assume the roles of Donkey Kong and Mario respectively, with Homer tossing barrels of toxic waste. Lisa appears to be standing in for Pauline, but seems more interested in reading a book.

  • Simpsons Comics #161
    Simpsons Comics #161

Futurama Comics

Issue #38: Yivo Loves You!
At the beginning, instead of Fry doing what Leela asked him to do, he played on his handheld video game, stating, "Come on, you dumb hedgehog, get those rings, or you can't survive the lava pit! I don't want to lose you the same way I did Crash, Lara and Mario!". This is an obvious reference to Mario, Sonic, Lara Croft and Crash Bandicoot.

Issue #44: Chicks Dig Guys Who Read...
When Fry was in court with the old chicken, it said, "Your honor, this boy's as guilty as a star-fox in a space-henhouse!", a reference to Star Fox. Then, Fox McCloud spoke up from the jury, saying, "That's not fair! Those charges were dropped!". Peppy Hare and Slippy Toad were next to him, trying to calm him down. Strangely, Mario can also be seen in the jury.

Comic strip references

Foxtrot

  • 10/14/1990 - The Sunday strip published on this date revolves around Jason playing Super Mario Bros., all the while Paige demands he turn the game off so she can watch Star Search. This strip is reprinted in the collection Eight Yards, Down and Out.
  • 1/14-19,21-26/1991 - A two-week storyline where Jason gets upset that his friend Marcus has beaten Super Mario Bros. first. Attempting to beat the game himself, Jason stays up all night playing it, so Andy takes it away for two weeks, despite his complaints. She eventually gives it back to him a week early because Roger wouldn't stop playing it himself. This storyline is reprinted in Eight Yards, Down and Out.
  • 9/??/91 - Jason begs Andy to buy him a Super Nintendo, one of his reasons being "it's got the latest Mario cartridge", and if she doesn't buy it, "I'll be stuck playing dumb ol' Mario 3 forever!" Reprinted in Bury My Heart at Fun Fun Mountain.
  • 7/??/92 - Andy unplugs Jason's NES while he's playing Mario Bros. in order to make him come to dinner. This leads to Jason becoming so furious that he kicks his NES and destroys it. Reprinted in Say Hello to Cactus Flats.
  • 12/17/93 - At the end of an unrelated storyline, Jason bothers Peter by holding up a game cartridge and saying, "Super Mario Universe 2 awaits..." Reprinted in Take Us to Your Mall.
  • 2/??/97 - Jason plays a game titled Super Earthworm Mario Country 3 and has trouble finding a Blue Star in a level called the Rainbow Sewer. Paige infuriates him by suggesting he triple-jump to a ledge with a secret door (she knows this from reading the strategy guide). Reprinted in Come Closer, Roger, There's a Mosquito on Your Nose.
  • 12/13/2005 - As part of a storyline where Jason attempts to do his own remake of King Kong, Peter wears a Donkey Kong mask and tie. Reprinted in Houston, You Have a Problem.
  • 04/01/2006 - How Come I'm Always Luigi? is released. The cover shows Jason and Marcus pretending to be Mario and Luigi (based on a week of strips where the boys imitate video game scenarios while playing in the snow).
  • ??/??/?? - A comic where Jason played all of his video games to put "Mom" as #1 for Mother's day. One of the games he had was called "Mario Vs. Predator".

Howard & Nester

Both these strips can be seen at The Howard & Nester Comics Archive.

Sally Forth

10/27/06 - New storyline has Sally and Ted dressed as the Super Mario Bros. for a Halloween party. Unfortunately, no one has any idea who they are supposed to be, and the closest guess is "an affront to the Italian Defamation League?" Also, a Donkey Kong-like costume can be seen in the background of one of the strips. The strips can be seen here.

Pearls Before Swine

In one strip, Larry, a crocodile, jumps on his son to prevent him from going to school. His son says "Most parents inspire their chidren to go to school, dad." In responce, his father says "Not me. Stay home. Play Wii." In the last panel, his wife is shown holding a hammer from Super Paper Mario and says "Look over here, Super Mario."

Gaming magazine cover references

Edge

  • Christmas 2007
    Christmas 2007

EGM2

Expert Gamer

GamePro

  • GamePro #213
    GamePro #213
  • GamePro #231
    GamePro #231

Gamemaster

  • Gamemaster #37 - Mario is on the cover.
  • Gamemaster #37
    Gamemaster #37

Nintendo Gamer/ NGamer

NGamer (spanish version)

  • NGamer #1
    NGamer #1

NGamer (brazilian version)

  • Nintendo Gamer #3 - Mario Kart Wii appears on front cover.
  • Nintendo Gamer #6 - Super Mario Galaxy appears on front cover.
  • Nintendo Gamer #8 - Super Smash Bros. Brawl appears on front cover.
  • Nintendo Gamer #10 - Mario Kart Wii appears on front cover.
  • NGamer #3
    NGamer #3
  • NGamer #6
    NGamer #6
  • NGamer #8
    NGamer #8
  • NGamer #10
    NGamer #10

Nintendo World

  • Nintendo World #7 - A Mario game appears on the cover.
  • Nintendo World #18 - A Mario game appears on the cover.
  • Nintendo World #30 - A Mario game appears on the cover.
  • Nintendo World #37 - A Mario game appears on the cover.
  • Nintendo World #38 - A Mario game appears on the cover.
  • Nintendo World #43 - A Mario game appears on the cover.
  • Nintendo World #48 - A Mario game appears on the cover.
  • Nintendo World #58 - A Mario game appears on the cover.
  • Nintendo World #63 - A Mario game appears on the cover.
  • Nintendo World #70 - A Mario game appears on the cover.
  • Nintendo World #90 - A Mario game appears on the cover.
  • Nintendo World #91 - Mario Smash Football appears on the cover.
  • Nintendo World #94 - A Mario game appears on the cover.
  • Nintendo World #97 - Super Smash Bros. Brawl appears on the cover.
  • Nintendo World #98 - Super Paper Mario appears on the cover
  • Nintendo World #99 - A Mario game appears on the cover.
  • Nintendo World #104 - Mario Party 8 appears on the cover
  • Nintendo World #108 - 50 mario's best power ups and special moves, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games and Super Mario Galaxy appears on the cover.
  • Nintendo World #109 - Mario Kart Wii appears on the cover.
  • Nintendo World #104
    Nintendo World #104
  • Nintendo World #108
    Nintendo World #108
  • Nintendo World #109
    Nintendo World #109

n-Revolution

  • n-Revolution #6
    n-Revolution #6

Pocket Games

  • Pocket Games #4
    Pocket Games #4
  • Pocket Games #6
    Pocket Games #6
  • Pocket Games #7
    Pocket Games #7
  • Pocket Games #14
    Pocket Games #14
  • Pocket Games #16
    Pocket Games #16

Total 64

Graphic novel references

Scott Pilgrim

The band that Scott currently plays in is named "Sex Bob-omb".

Magazine references

Disney Adventures

  • Disney Adventures Volume 9 Issue 6 (May 1999) - The "Secret Lives of Video Game Stars" feature includes a section titled "Mario's Secret Notebook" (written by Yolanda Crous), which features a satirical synopsis of Super Mario 64 from Mario's perspective.

Mad

  • Mad #292 (Jan 1990) features cover art of Mario and Luigi (the latter one wearing the clothes as seen in Super Mario Bros. and having an M on his cap) attacking a TV hooked up to a Neumantendo System. On the screen is a pixelated picture of Alfred E. Neuman. Despite what the cover implies, the actual article does not lampoon any existing video games.
  • Mad #457 (Sep 2005) - The cover article is entitled "50 Worst Things About Video Games" and features various video game characters on the cover, including Mario. The Mario series is referenced three times throughout the list.
    • 2 - "Console manufacturers selling systems without basic essentials like memory cards or a second controller, so you have to shell out another 60 bucks before you can see so much as a hair on Luigi's mustache."
    • 20 - "Donkey Konga, which combines the '60s-era art of bongo drumming with none of the mind-bending hallucinogens that made it tolerable in the first place."
    • 25 - "Mario's ridiculous Italian accent, which comes in just behind Grand Theft Auto: Vice City's infamous "Kill all the Haitians" message as the worst ethnic offense in gaming."
  • Mad #292
    Mad #292
  • Mad #457
    Mad #457

Mad Kids

  • Mad Kids #10 (March 2008) - The cover depicts Mario, having tangled himself in a Wii Nunchuk cord with the headline "The Dumbest Wii Games Ever!" The actual article, entitled "The Least Popular Wii Games", showcases several ficticious Wii games, most of which center around various chores. The game entitled "The Wii Omelet Station" stars a blue character who resembles Princess Peach.
  • Mad Kids #10
    Mad Kids #10

Cracked Magazine

  • Cracked Summer Special #3 (1993) features a five-page comic featuring a satirical look behind the scenes of the Super Mario Bros. movie, where the real Mario and Luigi are working as creative consultants.
  • Cracked Collectors' Edition #109 (January 1997) features a four-page comic in which Mario is interviewed about the "Ninnytendo 64". According to this comic, Mario is Nintendo's mascot because he saved all the employees when their plumbing sprang a leak. The Super Mario Bros. movie parody comic is also reprinted here.
  • Cracked Collectors' Edition #115 (July 1998) features cover art of Lara Croft from Tomb Raider coming upon skeletons resembling Mario, Sonic, Pac-Man, and Goro.
  • Cracked Summer Special #3
    Cracked Summer Special #3
  • Cracked Collectors' Edition #109
    Cracked Collectors' Edition #109
  • Cracked Collectors' Edition #115
    Cracked Collectors' Edition #115

Record Book References

This article is under construction. Therefore, please excuse its informal appearance while it is being worked on. We hope to have it completed as soon as possible.

Guinness World Records

2011

Since Super Mario Bros. was beaten in best selling video game of all time by Wii Sports, Mario makes no reference in this year's book at all.

Guinness World Records: Gamers Edition

2008

In the Guinness World Records: Gamers Edition 2008, Mario has been referenced and mentioned throughout the entire book, as well as having a big reference in the Platformer Games page. But in the book, he even has his own two pages: Super Mario and Mario Kart.

  • The Mario Kart page.

    The Mario Kart page.

Other references

Brain Quest

In the 4th grade edition in "page" 65, one of the questions is "Which game is the oldest: Super Mario Brothers, Monopoly or Game Boy?".

Nintendo Fun Club News

Hot Dog

  • Hotdog #58, Scholastic – Mario's face is the cover.
  • Hotdog #74, Scholastic – Mario and Luigi are Fighting Bowser on the Back


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