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{{quote|This is the melody I've been looking for. Thank you for the inspiration!|Toadofsky|Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars}}
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'''Toadofsky''' is a character in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. He is a [[Toad (species)|Mushroom]] composer whose name is a play on the name of Russian composer {{iw|wikipedia|Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky}}, although his hair looks more like that of {{iw|wikipedia|Johann Sebastian Bach}}. He is found in [[Melody Bay]], a small area connected to [[Tadpole Pond]], where he is struggling to compose a new song due to composer's block. Mario can help him by playing three specific melodies, and after each one, Toadofsky will give Mario a special membership card which unlocks items at the Tadpole Pond's [[List of shops in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars#Tadpole Pond|Juice Bar]]. After all three melodies are played, Toadofsky allows Mario to compose the last quarter of the symphony himself. During the ending, Toadofsky is seen putting on a concert attended by the [[Frog Sage]].  
'''Toadofsky''' is a character in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. He is a [[Toad (species)|Mushroom]] composer whose name is a play on the name of Russian composer {{iw|wikipedia|Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky}}, although his hair looks more like that of {{iw|wikipedia|Johann Sebastian Bach}}. He is found in [[Melody Bay]], a small area connected to [[Tadpole Pond]], where he is struggling to compose a new song due to composer's block. [[Mario]] can help him by playing three specific melodies, and after each one, Toadofsky gives Mario a special membership card that unlocks items at the Tadpole Pond's [[List of shops in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars#Tadpole Pond|Juice Bar]]. After all three melodies are played, Toadofsky allows Mario to compose the last quarter of the symphony himself. During the ending, Toadofsky is seen putting on a concert attended by the [[Frog Sage]].  


Toadofsky, referred to as '''Toadofski''', also appears in ''[[Mario and the Incredible Rescue]]''. He gives Mario, [[Luigi]] and [[Toad]] one of the six [[Mushroom]]s in exchange for Mario composing a new song. Mario titled his new composition, "Falling Down a Waterfall."
Toadofsky, referred to as '''Toadofski''', also appears in ''[[Mario and the Incredible Rescue]]''. He gives Mario, [[Luigi]], and [[Toad]] one of the six [[Mushroom]]s in exchange for Mario composing a new song. Mario titled his new composition "Falling Down a Waterfall."


The following are the melodies of Toadofsky's symphony:
The following are the melodies of Toadofsky's symphony:
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*According to the Player's Guide, if he does not come up with a song and make some money soon, he will have to compose video game music for games starring a [[Sonic|hedgehog]].<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|date=1996|author=Pelland, Scott, and Kent Miller|title=''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' Player's Guide|page=31|publisher=Nintendo of America|quote=While waiting for inspiration, he's been drawing down his savings. But if he doesn't come up with some dough soon, he'll have to submit himself to the ultimate indignity: writing music for video games starring a hedgehog. Zounds!}}</ref> This is a reference to the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series, referencing the rivalry between [[Nintendo]] and [[Sega]] at the time.
*According to the Player's Guide, if Toadofsky does not come up with a song and make some money soon, he will have to compose video game music for games starring [[Sonic|a hedgehog]].<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|date=1996|author=Pelland, Scott, and Kent Miller|title=''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' Player's Guide|page=31|publisher=Nintendo of America|quote=While waiting for inspiration, he's been drawing down his savings. But if he doesn't come up with some dough soon, he'll have to submit himself to the ultimate indignity: writing music for video games starring a hedgehog. Zounds!}}</ref> This is a reference to the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series, referencing the rivalry between [[Nintendo]] and [[Sega]] at the time.


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 16:14, June 27, 2024

Toadofsky
SMRPG: Artwork of Toadofsky
Artwork from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Species Toad
First appearance Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996)
Latest appearance Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023)
“This is the melody I've been looking for. Thank you for the inspiration!”
Toadofsky, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Toadofsky is a character in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. He is a Mushroom composer whose name is a play on the name of Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, although his hair looks more like that of Johann Sebastian Bach. He is found in Melody Bay, a small area connected to Tadpole Pond, where he is struggling to compose a new song due to composer's block. Mario can help him by playing three specific melodies, and after each one, Toadofsky gives Mario a special membership card that unlocks items at the Tadpole Pond's Juice Bar. After all three melodies are played, Toadofsky allows Mario to compose the last quarter of the symphony himself. During the ending, Toadofsky is seen putting on a concert attended by the Frog Sage.

Toadofsky, referred to as Toadofski, also appears in Mario and the Incredible Rescue. He gives Mario, Luigi, and Toad one of the six Mushrooms in exchange for Mario composing a new song. Mario titled his new composition "Falling Down a Waterfall."

The following are the melodies of Toadofsky's symphony:

  • "The Frog Sage's suite no. 18" (originally "Frogfucius' suite #18"), learned from reading a poster at the Frog Sage's study, awards the Alto Card.
  • "Moleville blues," learned from Pa Mole in the Mole Mines, awards the Tenor Card.
  • A song learned from a Starslap in Monstro Town awards the Soprano Card.
  • Mario himself composes the last quarter of the symphony in Tadpole Pond.

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Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese キノコフスキー
Kinokofusukī
Portmanteau of「」(kinoko, "mushroom") and "Tchaikovsky"

Chinese (simplified) 奇诺可夫斯基
Qínuò Kěfūsījī
Portmanteau of「奇诺比奥」(Qínuòbǐ'ào, "Toad") and「柴可夫斯基」(Cháikěfūsījī, "Tchaikovsky")

Chinese (traditional) 奇諾可夫斯基
Qínuò Kěfūsījī
Portmanteau of「奇諾比奧」(Qínuòbǐ'ào, "Toad") and「柴可夫斯基」(Cháikěfūsījī, "Tchaikovsky")

Dutch Toadovski
Portmanteau of "Toad" and "Tsjaikovski"
French Toadofsky
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German Toadzart
Portmanteau of "Toad" and "Mozart"
Italian Toadofsky
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Korean 버섯프스키
Beoseotpeuseuki
Portmanteau of "버섯" (beoseot, "mushroom") and "Tchaikovsky"

Spanish Toadofsky
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Trivia[edit]

  • According to the Player's Guide, if Toadofsky does not come up with a song and make some money soon, he will have to compose video game music for games starring a hedgehog.[1] This is a reference to the Sonic the Hedgehog series, referencing the rivalry between Nintendo and Sega at the time.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "While waiting for inspiration, he's been drawing down his savings. But if he doesn't come up with some dough soon, he'll have to submit himself to the ultimate indignity: writing music for video games starring a hedgehog. Zounds!" – Pelland, Scott, and Kent Miller (1996). Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 31.