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**On Mute City and Big Blue, the countdown and results music are those of the ''F-Zero'' series rather than those used on other courses. On Big Blue, reaching the final section of the course causes the announcer from ''[[fzerowiki:F-Zero X|F-Zero X]]'' to say, "Yeah! The final lap!" In addition, Animal Crossing uses the music played in [[nookipedia:The Roost|The Roost]] for its results theme. | **On Mute City and Big Blue, the countdown and results music are those of the ''F-Zero'' series rather than those used on other courses. On Big Blue, reaching the final section of the course causes the announcer from ''[[fzerowiki:F-Zero X|F-Zero X]]'' to say, "Yeah! The final lap!" In addition, Animal Crossing uses the music played in [[nookipedia:The Roost|The Roost]] for its results theme. | ||
*The {{wp|Mercedes-Benz}} [[GLA]], [[W 25 Silver Arrow]], and [[300 SL Roadster]] appear as downloadable vehicles, and the GLA's [[GLA Tires|tires]] also appear as a set of tires. | *The {{wp|Mercedes-Benz}} [[GLA]], [[W 25 Silver Arrow]], and [[300 SL Roadster]] appear as downloadable vehicles, and the GLA's [[GLA Tires|tires]] also appear as a set of tires. | ||
*In [[Toad Harbor]], a statue of Princess Peach similar in appearance to the {{wp|Statue of Liberty}} can be seen. Toad Harbor also has some similarities to the city of {{wp|San Francisco}}, California. | *In [[Toad Harbor]], a statue of [[Princess Peach]] similar in appearance to the {{wp|Statue of Liberty}} can be seen. Toad Harbor also has some similarities to the city of {{wp|San Francisco}}, California. | ||
*As of update 3.0, by scanning a compatible [[amiibo]] into the game, the player can receive Mii costumes based upon various Nintendo characters, including Kirby, Captain Falcon, Link, and Fox. | *As of update 3.0, by scanning a compatible [[amiibo]] into the game, the player can receive Mii costumes based upon various Nintendo characters, including Kirby, Captain Falcon, Link, and Fox. | ||
*A spotlight in {{classic-link|3DS|Neo Bowser City}} displays the course's version of Bowser's emblem in a similar fashion to the {{wp|Bat-Signal}}. | *A spotlight in {{classic-link|3DS|Neo Bowser City}} displays the course's version of Bowser's emblem in a similar fashion to the {{wp|Bat-Signal}}. | ||
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*Several references to the {{wp|Final Fantasy|''Final Fantasy'' series}} are in this game, due to the game being produced by [[Square Enix|Squaresoft]]. | *Several references to the {{wp|Final Fantasy|''Final Fantasy'' series}} are in this game, due to the game being produced by [[Square Enix|Squaresoft]]. | ||
**A model of {{fandom|finalfantasy|Magitek armor (Final Fantasy VI)|Magitek armor}} from ''{{fandom|finalfantasy|Final Fantasy VI}}'' can be seen on one of the desks on the ground floor of [[Booster Tower]]; this is made more apparent in the remake.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/FinalFantasy/comments/17xl2o1/newish_ffvi_easter_egg_in_super_mario_rpg/</ref> | **A model of {{fandom|finalfantasy|Magitek armor (Final Fantasy VI)|Magitek armor}} from ''{{fandom|finalfantasy|Final Fantasy VI}}'' can be seen on one of the desks on the ground floor of [[Booster Tower]]; this is made more apparent in the remake.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/FinalFantasy/comments/17xl2o1/newish_ffvi_easter_egg_in_super_mario_rpg/</ref> | ||
**[[Culex]] is an optional boss designed to resemble a ''Final Fantasy'' boss. The music heard during the battle is a remix of "Battle 2", the boss battle theme in ''{{wp|Final Fantasy IV}}'', and after the battle is won, the famous Victory Fanfare theme is played. The [[Fire Crystal|Fire]], [[Water Crystal|Water]], [[Earth Crystal|Earth]], and [[Wind Crystal]]s are from the ''Final Fantasy'' series and appear in the same game. In Japanese, Culex | **[[Culex]] is an optional boss designed to resemble a ''Final Fantasy'' boss. The music heard during the battle is a remix of "Battle 2", the boss battle theme in ''{{wp|Final Fantasy IV}}'', and after the battle is won, the famous Victory Fanfare theme is played. The [[Fire Crystal|Fire]], [[Water Crystal|Water]], [[Earth Crystal|Earth]], and [[Wind Crystal]]s are from the ''Final Fantasy'' series and appear in the same game. In Japanese, Culex mentions「{{ruby|次元|じげん}}のはざま」(''jigen no hazama'', dimensional rift), which is {{fandom|finalfantasy|Interdimensional Rift (Final Fantasy V)|a location}} in ''{{wp|Final Fantasy V}}''. In addition, his English name is a genus of "mosquito", referencing a villain from ''Final Fantasy IV'', Golbez, whose name is taken from a type of fly. His title of Dark Knight of Vanda in the English version may also be an allusion to {{fandom|finalfantasy|Cecil Harvey|Cecil}}, introduced as a {{fandom|final fantasy|Dark Knight (job)|Dark Knight}} of {{fandom|final fantasy|Baron (Final Fantasy IV)|Baron}}. | ||
**In the Japanese version of the game, Culex's dialogue is based around the use of 2D sprites in the six ''Final Fantasy'' games in existence at the time, in contrast to ''Super Mario RPG''{{'}}s pre-rendered 3D graphics. In addition, the item he gives the player upon defeating him, the [[Quartz Charm]], is named "Crystal Charm", another reference to the crystals of the series. | **In the Japanese version of the game, Culex's dialogue is based around the use of 2D sprites in the six ''Final Fantasy'' games in existence at the time, in contrast to ''Super Mario RPG''{{'}}s pre-rendered 3D graphics. In addition, the item he gives the player upon defeating him, the [[Quartz Charm]], is named "Crystal Charm", another reference to the crystals of the series. | ||
**In the Japanese version, two of [[Dr. Topper]]'s possible answers are {{fandom|finalfantasy|Exdeath}} from ''{{wp|Final Fantasy V}}'' and {{wp|Kefka Palazzo|Kefka}} from ''{{wp|Final Fantasy VI}}'', which were respectively replaced with [[Nipper Plant|Chompweed]] and [[Goomba]] in the English version. | **In the Japanese version, two of [[Dr. Topper]]'s possible answers are {{fandom|finalfantasy|Exdeath}} from ''{{wp|Final Fantasy V}}'' and {{wp|Kefka Palazzo|Kefka}} from ''{{wp|Final Fantasy VI}}'', which were respectively replaced with [[Nipper Plant|Chompweed]] and [[Goomba]] in the English version. | ||
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*A number of Psychopath blurbs in the English version of the SNES release also reference western popular culture: | *A number of Psychopath blurbs in the English version of the SNES release also reference western popular culture: | ||
**The [[Stinger]] says "Strike the pose!" This quotes a line from the 1990 {{wp|Madonna}} song {{wp|Vogue (Madonna song)|"Vogue"}}. This reference is absent in the English translation of the remake. | **The [[Stinger]] says "Strike the pose!" This quotes a line from the 1990 {{wp|Madonna}} song {{wp|Vogue (Madonna song)|"Vogue"}}. This reference is absent in the English translation of the remake. | ||
**The [[Mini Goomba|Goombette]] says "Me speak soft, BIG STICK!" This parodies a quote from 26th United States president {{wp|Theodore Roosevelt}}, "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." This reference is omitted in the remake's English translation. | **The [[Mini Goomba|Goombette]] says "Me speak soft, BIG STICK!" This parodies a quote from 26th United States president {{wp|Theodore Roosevelt}}, "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." This reference is also omitted in the remake's English translation. | ||
**The [[Machine Made]] version of [[Claymorton|Mack]] says "Mario! I'm BAAAAAAAACK!" This parodies the tagline to the 1986 horror movie ''{{wp|Poltergeist II: The Other Side}}''. Unlike | **The [[Machine Made]] version of [[Claymorton|Mack]] says "Mario! I'm BAAAAAAAACK!" This parodies the tagline to the 1986 horror movie ''{{wp|Poltergeist II: The Other Side}}''. Unlike the two references above, this one is preserved in the English translation of the remake.<ref>Nintendo Unity (November 16, 2023). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwAq8OWJvUk Super Mario RPG Remake - All Enemy Thoughts]. YouTube. Retrieved November 24, 2023.</ref> | ||
*Upon encountering Bowyer, Mario attempts to simply charge toward Bowyer, fist punching, but Mallow holds him back and exclaims, "Who do think you ''ARE''??? {{wp|Bruce Lee}}!?" This reference is removed in the English translation of the remake. | *Upon encountering Bowyer, Mario attempts to simply charge toward Bowyer, fist punching, but Mallow holds him back and exclaims, "Who do think you ''ARE''??? {{wp|Bruce Lee}}!?" This reference is removed in the English translation of the remake. | ||
*The game's end credits sequence features a nighttime portion heavily based on the {{wp|Walt Disney Parks and Resorts|Disney theme parks}}' {{wp|Main Street Electrical Parade}}, and the music track "Happy Parade, Delightful Parade" is a soundalike of said attraction's theme tune, "{{wp|Baroque Hoedown}}." | *The game's end credits sequence features a nighttime portion heavily based on the {{wp|Walt Disney Parks and Resorts|Disney theme parks}}' {{wp|Main Street Electrical Parade}}, and the music track "Happy Parade, Delightful Parade" is a soundalike of said attraction's theme tune, "{{wp|Baroque Hoedown}}." | ||
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[[File:Wario's Sheriff.png|thumb|240px|"[[Sheriff (minigame)|Sheriff]]" from ''Mega Microgame$!'' was an early Nintendo arcade game.]] | [[File:Wario's Sheriff.png|thumb|240px|"[[Sheriff (minigame)|Sheriff]]" from ''Mega Microgame$!'' was an early Nintendo arcade game.]] | ||
*Many names for microgames in this series are references to famous media and other popular culture. | *Many names for microgames in this series are references to famous media and other popular culture. | ||
*[[Cicada]], the second player character in ''[[ | *[[Cicada]], the second player character in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever|Rhythm Heaven Fever's]]'' [[rhythmheaven:Kung Fu Ball|Kung Fu Ball]] minigame, has made several appearances in supplementary material relating to [[Young Cricket]], first in his character video for ''WarioWare Gold'' and later in some of his artworks in ''Get It Together!''. She would make her first proper appearance in the series in ''Move It!'' as the true identity of the muscular penguin that challenges Young Cricket to "micro-combat". | ||
*[[Lulu]]'s design greatly resembles that of Alice, the protagonist of ''[[niwa:Balloon Kid|Balloon Kid]]'', specifically as she appears on the cover of its [[niwa:Balloon Fight GB|Japan-only remake]]. Like Alice, she is also frequently associated with balloons, and an enemy from ''Balloon Fight'' appears in her character video for ''WarioWare Gold''. | *[[Lulu]]'s design greatly resembles that of Alice, the protagonist of ''[[niwa:Balloon Kid|Balloon Kid]]'', specifically as she appears on the cover of its [[niwa:Balloon Fight GB|Japan-only remake]]. Like Alice, she is also frequently associated with balloons, and an enemy from ''Balloon Fight'' appears in her character video for ''WarioWare Gold''. | ||
*In all entries except ''[[Game & Wario]]'', [[9-Volt]] and [[18-Volt]]'s stages feature classic Nintendo hardware or software; by ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves|Smooth Moves]]'', they began to cover more recent games as well as older ones. Also, when [[5-Volt]] became a major character in ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'', her game lineup would follow the same theme. | *In all entries except ''[[Game & Wario]]'', [[9-Volt]] and [[18-Volt]]'s stages feature classic Nintendo hardware or software; by ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves|Smooth Moves]]'', they began to cover more recent games as well as older ones. Also, when [[5-Volt]] became a major character in ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'', her game lineup would follow the same theme. | ||
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*In ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', "[[Open-And-Shut Case]]" makes a reference to ''{{wp|Little Red Riding Hood}}'', and "[[Slap Jack]]" is inspired by ''{{wp|Journey to the West}}'' in the original Japanese game and ''{{wp|Jack and the Beanstalk}}'' in localizations. | *In ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', "[[Open-And-Shut Case]]" makes a reference to ''{{wp|Little Red Riding Hood}}'', and "[[Slap Jack]]" is inspired by ''{{wp|Journey to the West}}'' in the original Japanese game and ''{{wp|Jack and the Beanstalk}}'' in localizations. | ||
*In ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'', Wario's encounter with the [[Sewer Guru]] in the opening (in which the guru asks him whether he dropped a pair of Game Boy Advance systems or a Nintendo DS) is a reference to the Aesop's fable ''{{wp|The Honest Woodman}}''; and the website's description for [[Wario-Man]] makes the analogy that an old garlic clove is to Wario "[w]hat a radioactive spider is to Peter Parker," the alter ego of {{wp|Spider-Man}}. | *In ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'', Wario's encounter with the [[Sewer Guru]] in the opening (in which the guru asks him whether he dropped a pair of Game Boy Advance systems or a Nintendo DS) is a reference to the Aesop's fable ''{{wp|The Honest Woodman}}''; and the website's description for [[Wario-Man]] makes the analogy that an old garlic clove is to Wario "[w]hat a radioactive spider is to Peter Parker," the alter ego of {{wp|Spider-Man}}. | ||
*In ''Smooth Moves'', "[[Universal Marionette]]" features a background | *In ''Smooth Moves'', "[[Universal Marionette]]" features a background parodying {{wp|Leonardo da Vinci}}'s ''{{wp|Vitruvian Man}}'', and the White Rabbit from ''{{wp|Alice's Adventures in Wonderland}}'' is referenced in the victory animation for the first level of "[[Clock-Watcher]]." | ||
*''[[Game & Wario]]'' features various characters from the ''[[rhythmheaven:Rhythm Heaven (series)|Rhythm Heaven]]'' games in its cinematics. The [[rhythmheaven:Chorus Kids|Chorus Kids]] appear with [[Sal Out]] in the opening cinematic; the [[rhythmheaven:Reporter & Wrestler|Reporter and Wrestler]] from ''[[ | *''[[Game & Wario]]'' features various characters from the ''[[rhythmheaven:Rhythm Heaven (series)|Rhythm Heaven]]'' games in its cinematics. The [[rhythmheaven:Chorus Kids|Chorus Kids]] appear with [[Sal Out]] in the opening cinematic; the [[rhythmheaven:Reporter & Wrestler|Reporter and Wrestler]] from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]'' appear on the sidewalk in the Pirate minigame's intro and have their own slide in the ending credits; and one of the ''Rhythm Heaven'' [[rhythmheaven:Monkey|monkeys]] is hidden in the crowd during the report of the new console. [[rhythmheaven:Harry Onion|Harry Onion]] from ''[[rhythmheaven:Rhythm Tengoku|Rhythm Tengoku]]'' appears on a pile of books in Ashley's intro cutscene. One ''Rhythm Heaven'' character, [[rhythmheaven:The Wandering Samurai|The Wandering Samurai]], even gets his own [[Samurai Slice|microgame]] in [[Gamer]]. Also in Gamer, the second level of "[[Sole Man]]" takes place in a wrecked city on fire where [[Wario-Man]] must avoid a giant dinosaur foot, in reference to ''{{wp|Godzilla}}''. | ||
*Further allusions to the ''Rhythm Heaven'' series are made in ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'': Mona imagines a plushie modeled after [[rhythmheaven:Tibby|Tibby]], one of the primary characters of ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', [[Mr. Sparkles]]' rank A character card states he "goes to a gym known for its celebrities, like [[rhythmheaven:Wrestler|that wrestler who gets interviewed all the time.]]", 9-Volt's book contains pictures of the [[rhythmheaven:Huebirds of Happiness|Huebirds of Happiness]] and dialing the code "CAFE" in the telephone room will lead to a call where someone implied to be the [[rhythmheaven:Barista|Barista]] mentions that putting an Ashley doll in his café lead to an influx of new customers, referencing how an Ashley doll is seen in the [[rhythmheaven:Café|Café]]'s background in ''Rhythm Heaven Megamix''. | *Further allusions to the ''Rhythm Heaven'' series are made in ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'': Mona imagines a plushie modeled after [[rhythmheaven:Tibby|Tibby]], one of the primary characters of ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', [[Mr. Sparkles]]' rank A character card states he "goes to a gym known for its celebrities, like [[rhythmheaven:Wrestler|that wrestler who gets interviewed all the time.]]", 9-Volt's book contains pictures of the [[rhythmheaven:Huebirds of Happiness|Huebirds of Happiness]] and dialing the code "CAFE" in the telephone room will lead to a call where someone implied to be the [[rhythmheaven:Barista|Barista]] mentions that putting an Ashley doll in his café lead to an influx of new customers, referencing how an Ashley doll is seen in the [[rhythmheaven:Café|Café]]'s background in ''Rhythm Heaven Megamix''. | ||
*In ''WarioWare: Get It Together'', level 3 of [[Pop-Up Patrol]] features a modified version of the "[https://malwiki.org/index.php?title=You_Are_An_Idiot You Are An Idiot]" {{wp|Trojan horse (computing)|Trojan horse}} as one of the pop-up windows that can appear. Plushes of [[rhythmheaven:Tibby|Tibby]] and [[rhythmheaven:Harry Onion|Harry Onion]] also appear in Mona's intro cutscene, and the [[rhythmheaven:Barista|Barista]] and [[Cicada]] can be seen in certain characters' artworks. | *In ''WarioWare: Get It Together'', level 3 of [[Pop-Up Patrol]] features a modified version of the "[https://malwiki.org/index.php?title=You_Are_An_Idiot You Are An Idiot]" {{wp|Trojan horse (computing)|Trojan horse}} as one of the pop-up windows that can appear. Plushes of [[rhythmheaven:Tibby|Tibby]] and [[rhythmheaven:Harry Onion|Harry Onion]] also appear in Mona's intro cutscene, and the [[rhythmheaven:Barista|Barista]] and [[Cicada]] can be seen in certain characters' artworks. | ||
*In ''WarioWare: Move It!'', the [[rhythmheaven:Chorus Kids|Chorus Kids]] from can be seen on the television during the game's introduction, and the [[rhythmheaven:Reporter & Wrestler|Reporter and Wrestler]] from ''[[ | *In ''WarioWare: Move It!'', the [[rhythmheaven:Chorus Kids|Chorus Kids]] from can be seen on the television during the game's introduction, and the [[rhythmheaven:Reporter & Wrestler|Reporter and Wrestler]] from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]'' can be seen in the audience during the intro for Dribble and Spitz's stage. | ||
*One of the falling objects that appear in the staff credits for ''WarioWare: Touched!'' is the [[zeldawiki:Triforce|Triforce]] from the ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|Legend of Zelda]]'' series. The Triforce also appears as one of the possible drawings in "[[Chalk Full|On the Mark]]," a ''WarioWare Gold'' microgame which had previously appeared in ''Touched!'' as "Chalk Full." | *One of the falling objects that appear in the staff credits for ''WarioWare: Touched!'' is the [[zeldawiki:Triforce|Triforce]] from the ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|Legend of Zelda]]'' series. The Triforce also appears as one of the possible drawings in "[[Chalk Full|On the Mark]]," a ''WarioWare Gold'' microgame which had previously appeared in ''Touched!'' as "Chalk Full." | ||