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After a long absence, Pauline reprises her damsel-in-distress role in the [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series]]. In ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', she plays a prominent supporting role, being the mayor of [[Metro Kingdom|New Donk City]], as well as singing the theme song of the game, "[[Jump Up, Super Star!]]" | After a long absence, Pauline reprises her damsel-in-distress role in the [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series]]. In ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', she plays a prominent supporting role, being the mayor of [[Metro Kingdom|New Donk City]], as well as singing the theme song of the game, "[[Jump Up, Super Star!]]" | ||
Pauline is stated by ''Game Over'', a 1993 non-fiction book by David Sheff, to be named after Polly James, wife of Nintendo of America's warehouse manager, {{wp|Don James (executive)|Don James}},<ref>Sheff, David. 1993. ''Game Over'', pg 109.</ref> a fact later confirmed by Don James himself at [[Nintendo]]'s E3 2018 [[Treehouse]] Live event.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CizC6MqyiJM&feature=youtu.be&t=8m50s</ref> | Pauline is stated by ''Game Over'', a 1993 non-fiction book by David Sheff, to be named after Polly James, wife of [[Nintendo]] of America's warehouse manager, {{wp|Don James (executive)|Don James}},<ref>Sheff, David. 1993. ''Game Over'', pg 109.</ref> a fact later confirmed by Don James himself at [[Nintendo]]'s E3 2018 [[Treehouse]] Live event.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CizC6MqyiJM&feature=youtu.be&t=8m50s</ref> The name was chosen by Nintendo of America's president, {{wp|Minoru Arakawa}}, who mistakenly thought James' wife was actually called "Pauline".<ref>[https://www.wired.com/2012/02/gamelife-podcast-episode-18/ Game|Life Podcast] {{wp|Wired (magazine)|''Wired''}}. (February 17, 2012). Retrieved May 5, 2024. Question to Don James starts at 52:15.</ref> | ||
Pauline is currently voiced by [[Kate Higgins]], since ''Super Mario Odyssey''. She has been voiced in games prior to this, though her voice actors remain unknown. | Pauline is currently voiced by [[Kate Higgins]], since ''Super Mario Odyssey''. She has been voiced in games prior to this, though her voice actors remain unknown. | ||