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{{location infobox | {{location infobox | ||
|image=Egypt.jpg | |image=[[File:Egypt.jpg|250px]] | ||
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|greater_location=[[Africa]] | |greater_location=[[Africa]] | ||
|capital=[[Cairo]] | |capital=[[Cairo]] | ||
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'''{{wp|Egypt}}''' (Arabic: '''مصر''', ''Miṣr''; Egyptian Arabic: '''''Maṣr''''') is a country on [[Earth]], located in North [[Africa]]. Both [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] have traveled to Egypt once, independently from each other. First, Luigi visits the country's capital, [[Cairo]], during the events of the game ''[[Mario is Missing!]]''. In the game, he must return artifacts that were stolen by [[Koopa Troopa]]s to the [[Great Pyramid]], the [[Mosque of Mohammed Ali]], and the [[Sphinx (monument)|Sphinx]]. | '''{{wp|Egypt}}''' (Arabic: '''مصر''', ''Miṣr''; Egyptian Arabic: '''''Maṣr''''') is a country on [[Earth]], located in North [[Africa]]. Both [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] have traveled to Egypt once, independently from each other. First, Luigi visits the country's capital, [[Cairo]], during the events of the game ''[[Mario is Missing!]]''. In the game, he must return artifacts that were stolen by [[Koopa Troopa]]s to the [[Great Pyramid]], the [[Mosque of Mohammed Ali]], and the [[Sphinx (monument)|Sphinx]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Club Nintendo''=== | ===''Club Nintendo''=== | ||
Egypt as a whole appears for the first time when Mario travels there in the German ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' comic "[[Mario's Picross (comic)|Mario's Picross]]" (at the end of the story, it turns out to be a dream of Mario's, so these events may not have actually happened in Mario's life). He plans to go on an adventure holiday; however, the holiday does not fulfill his expectations. At first, he accidentally breaks off the Sphinx's nose, for which he is arrested by Egyptians and placed inside a pyramid. Trying to find his way out of the pyramid, he comes across several traps (including some elements of the [[Mushroom World]], such as a [[Chain Chomp]]). Egypt is also home to the [[Dromedary]], a species that is not found anywhere else in the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]]. In addition to the unnamed Egyptians who arrest Mario, the comic also introduces [[Ali Mustafa]], a tie-seller from Cairo. | Egypt as a whole appears for the first time when Mario travels there in the German ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' comic "[[Mario's Picross (comic)|Mario's Picross]]" (at the end of the story, it turns out to be a dream of Mario's, so these events may not have actually happened in Mario's life). He plans to go on an adventure holiday; however, the holiday does not fulfill his expectations. At first, he accidentally breaks off the Sphinx's nose, for which he is arrested by Egyptians and placed inside a pyramid. Trying to find his way out of the pyramid, he comes across several traps (including some elements of the [[Mushroom World]], such as a [[Chain Chomp]]). Egypt is also home to the [[Dromedary]], a species that is not found anywhere else in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. In addition to the unnamed Egyptians who arrest Mario, the comic also introduces [[Ali Mustafa]], a tie-seller from Cairo. | ||
===''Mobile Golf''=== | ===''Mobile Golf''=== | ||
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==As a theme== | ==As a theme== | ||
Ancient Egypt has also provided a basis for the theming of various ''Mario'' franchise game worlds. | Ancient Egypt has also provided a basis for the theming of various ''Super Mario'' franchise game worlds. | ||
*World 2 of ''[[World 2 (Super Mario Bros. 2)|Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', ''[[Desert Land|Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', ''[[World 2 (New Super Mario Bros.)|New Super Mario Bros.]]'', ''[[World 2 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', ''[[World 2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', ''[[World 2 (Paper Mario: Sticker Star)|Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', ''[[World 2 (Super Mario 3D World)|Super Mario 3D World]]'' and ''[[Layer-Cake Desert|New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' are all desert/Egyptian-themed worlds. Additionally, [[World 3 (Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition)|World 3]] of ''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]'' is based on World 2 of ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. | *World 2 of ''[[World 2 (Super Mario Bros. 2)|Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', ''[[Desert Land|Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', ''[[World 2 (New Super Mario Bros.)|New Super Mario Bros.]]'', ''[[World 2 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', ''[[World 2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', ''[[World 2 (Paper Mario: Sticker Star)|Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', ''[[World 2 (Super Mario 3D World)|Super Mario 3D World]]'' and ''[[Layer-Cake Desert|New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' are all desert/Egyptian-themed worlds. Additionally, [[World 3 (Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition)|World 3]] of ''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]'' is based on World 2 of ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. | ||
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*[[Shifting Sand Land]] in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' has an Ancient Egyptian theme. | *[[Shifting Sand Land]] in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' has an Ancient Egyptian theme. | ||
*The [[Sand Kingdom]] in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' is partly based on Egypt, specifically the Tostarena Ruins. | *The [[Sand Kingdom]] in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' is partly based on Egypt, specifically the Tostarena Ruins. | ||
*Many courses, stadiums and courts seen in the ''Mario'' sports spin-offs have an Ancient Egyptian theme, among them being [[Yoshi Desert]] from ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'', [[Shy Guy Desert]] from ''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]'', [[Dry Dry Ruins (Wii)|Dry Dry Ruins]] from ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', [[Dry Dry Desert (GCN)|Dry Dry Desert]] from ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', [[Glare Desert]] from ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'', [[The Sand Tomb]] from ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'', and [[Wario Dunes]] from ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''. Egyptian pyramids are also present in artwork for ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', however there is currently no track in the game with an Egyptian theme. | *Many courses, stadiums and courts seen in the ''Super Mario'' sports spin-offs have an Ancient Egyptian theme, among them being [[Yoshi Desert]] from ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'', [[Shy Guy Desert]] from ''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]'', [[Dry Dry Ruins (Wii)|Dry Dry Ruins]] from ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', [[Dry Dry Desert (GCN)|Dry Dry Desert]] from ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', [[Glare Desert]] from ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'', [[The Sand Tomb]] from ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'', and [[Wario Dunes]] from ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''. Egyptian pyramids are also present in artwork for ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', however there is currently no track in the game with an Egyptian theme. | ||
*The [[Dry Dry Desert (Paper Mario)|Dry Dry Desert]] from ''[[Paper Mario]]'' also has an Ancient Egyptian theme, and was also the setting of the [[List of implied locations#Dry Dry Kingdom|Dry Dry Kingdom]], an ancient civilization that existed an unknown time ago. [[Tutankoopa]] appears in the [[Dry Dry Ruins (Paper Mario)|remnants of the kingdom]]. | *The [[Dry Dry Desert (Paper Mario)|Dry Dry Desert]] from ''[[Paper Mario]]'' also has an Ancient Egyptian theme, and was also the setting of the [[List of implied locations#Dry Dry Kingdom|Dry Dry Kingdom]], an ancient civilization that existed an unknown time ago. [[Tutankoopa]] appears in the [[Dry Dry Ruins (Paper Mario)|remnants of the kingdom]]. | ||
*[[Sparkle Land]] from ''[[Wario World]]'' is also based on Ancient Egypt, and features mummy-like enemies such as [[Magon|Mummies]], [[Clubosaur|Club Mummies]], [[Cractyl|Houhou]] and [[Ankiron|Mummy Ankiron]]s. | *[[Sparkle Land]] from ''[[Wario World]]'' is also based on Ancient Egypt, and features mummy-like enemies such as [[Magon|Mummies]], [[Clubosaur|Club Mummies]], [[Cractyl|Houhou]] and [[Ankiron|Mummy Ankiron]]s. | ||
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*In the episode "[[The Ten Koopmandments]]" of the ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' [[Bowser]] proclaimed himself Pharaoh of the [[Pyramid Land]]. | *In the episode "[[The Ten Koopmandments]]" of the ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' [[Bowser]] proclaimed himself Pharaoh of the [[Pyramid Land]]. | ||
*The [[Kingdom of Bask]] from ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'' is also based on ancient Egypt, namely the statues with {{wp|Pschent}}s and the [[Temple of Bask]], which are based on the {{wp|Abu Simbel temples}}. | *The [[Kingdom of Bask]] from ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'' is also based on ancient Egypt, namely the statues with {{wp|Pschent}}s and the [[Temple of Bask]], which are based on the {{wp|Abu Simbel temples}}. | ||
*Many Ancient Egyptian-based locations feature [[pyramid]]s in the background or as part of the settings themselves, referencing the {{wp|Egyptian pyramids}} and the {{wp|Great Pyramid of Giza}}, including [[Desert]] from ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'', [[Shifting Sands Stage]] from ''[[Mario Pinball Land]]'' (which also features the [[Egyptian Koopa]]), [[ | *Many Ancient Egyptian-based locations feature [[pyramid]]s in the background or as part of the settings themselves, referencing the {{wp|Egyptian pyramids}} and the {{wp|Great Pyramid of Giza}}, including [[Desert]] from ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'', [[Shifting Sands Stage]] from ''[[Mario Pinball Land]]'' (which also features the [[Egyptian Koopa]]), [[desert area]] from ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', [[Pyramid Park]] from ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', [[Whoopsy Desert]] from ''[[Wario Land: Shake It!]]'', [[Slipsand Galaxy]] from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', [[Sandstorm Steps]] from ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]'', and [[Dashing Desert]] from ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars]]''. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||