Nintendo Collector Cards
Nintendo Collector Cards (referred to as Game Boy Collector Cards on cereal boxes containing the cards[1]) is a series of collectible trading cards released in the United Kingdom in 1993.[2] The cards were available in boxes of Frosties cereal, and featured artwork of various games released for the Game Boy. Select cards also featured artwork of Tony the Tiger alongside a character or element from one of the games featured (frequently Mario). Two cards The back of each card featured a description of the game it was themed after, in addition to a trivia question asked by Tony about the game, to which the answer is listed upside-down on the bottom of the card. The back of the "Tony & Mario" and the "Tony in Nintendo Land" cards instead featured a description of both Tony and either Mario or the game being promoted, as well as a trivia question asked by Tony about himself. The cards were released as part of a contest; if the owner received a "Gr-r-reat Nintendo Winning Card", they were to scratch off a small circular portion on the back of the card. If they got one of the four symbols indicating Nintendo merchandise, they won that piece of merchandise. If they got an "X", they did not win anything.
Super Mario–themed cards[edit]
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Which two new vehicles does Mario get to pilot during Super Mario Land? | Mario's escapades take him on land, in the skies and deep beneath the waves. Thankfully he has two great new ways of transportation as well as his formidable Super and Fire powers! |
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How many new worlds does Mario have to deal with in Super Mario Land? | At the end of each world, Mario will encounter a boss who he must battle and defeat if he is to journey on towards the next world. The final boss is Tatanga - if Mario can beat him then he can rescue Princess Daisy and win the game! |
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Who is Mario's latest foe, found in Super Mario Land 2? | Super Mario Land 2 sees Mario fighting to get his castle back from the warped Wario. There are six lands to explore, including the underwater Turtle Zone, the alien infested Space Zone and the ghostly Pumpkin Zone! |
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What is Mario's new super power? | Super Mario fans will already know about some of his special powers, yet Super Mario Land 2 still holds a few surprises. Mario can now fly, float through space in his space suit and perform a great spin jump that destroys many obstacles! |
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What does the Umpire call when the score is 40-40? | Nintendo's Tennis allows you to pit your skills against talented competitors in a game that's as much strategy as it is skill! Championships are lost on lack of concentration, match points won with speed and finesse. Mario keeps a watchful eye over the game and he won't miss a call! |
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What is the term used when a player scores one under par? | Mario returns yet again, this time to relax in a sporting game of Golf. There are two courses, one American and one Japanese, each with eighteen holes that are crammed full of hazards! A full set of clubs allows him maximum control and he's constantly looking out for that elusive hole-in-one! |
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What does Mario use to destroy the germs spilling out of the jars? | Welcome to Dr. Mario! This time, Mario has to turn his hand to science, defeating the germs that threaten to spill out of their jars using specially developed capsules. These germs don't know when they are beaten - as soon as one jar is cleared, a few more viruses appear! |
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How many types of virus form in the jars? | Mario's only chance to destroy the virus is to cover each one with three pills of the identical shade. If he can wipe out three or four at the same time then he will be well on his way to clearing the jar.
However, if he fails then the viruses will spill out of the top of the jar and Mario will be thwarted! |
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In which sporting Nintendo title does Mario take the role of the umpire ?[sic] | Tony will try his hand at practically anything, including wrestling and rodeo riding, while Mario goes from one adventure to another, following his battles with Wario, by playing a round of golf or presenting the championship cups of Formula-1 racing! |
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What is Tony's catchphrase? | When it comes to TV appearances, Tony is a real veteran, having appeared many times in a variety of sports and even a stint with the Red Arrows. Mario has opted for mega-movie stardom, appearing in a full length feature film that features both himself and his brother Luigi in one action packed adventure! |
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Notes[edit]
- While most cards feature a trivia question from Tony pertaining to the game on their reverse end, one of the Tony in Nintendo Land cards (none of which are Super Mario–themed) features a question pertaining to Dr. Mario, this being "Which Nintendo game sees Mario turn his hand to germ warfare?"[3]
