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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Many ornaments strewn throughout the kingdom, such as the [[wikipedia:Nobori|nobori]] and the [[wikipedia:Traditional lighting equipment of Japan#Chōchin|chōchin]], contain the kanji | *Many ornaments strewn throughout the kingdom, such as the [[wikipedia:Nobori|nobori]] and the [[wikipedia:Traditional lighting equipment of Japan#Chōchin|chōchin]], contain the kanji <span class="explain" title="ことぶき">寿</span> (''kotobuki''), which means "long life". Some chōchin additionally contain the compound <span class="explain" title="そらは">空覇</span> (can also be read as ''kuppa'', Bowser's Japanese name), literally meaning "celestial supremacy". Put together, the kanji translates as "Long live King Bowser!" | ||
*The kingdom's industry (hanafuda cards) may be a reference to Nintendo's origins as a card company. | *The kingdom's industry (hanafuda cards) may be a reference to Nintendo's origins as a card company. | ||
*The Bowser statues seen during the boss battles against Topper and Hariet are based on the Japanese gods ''{{wp|Fūjin}}'', the god of winds, and ''{{wp|Raijin}}'', the god of thunder, respectively. | *The Bowser statues seen during the boss battles against Topper and Hariet are based on the Japanese gods ''{{wp|Fūjin}}'', the god of winds, and ''{{wp|Raijin}}'', the god of thunder, respectively. |