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'''{{wp|Tokyo}}''' (Japanese: '''東京'''; Rōmaji: ''Tōkyō'') is | {{location infobox | ||
|image=[[File:MK8D Tour Tokyo Blur.png|256px]]<br>Tokyo in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' | |||
|greater_location=[[Japan]] | |||
|ruler=[[Mayor O. K. Leeder]] | |||
|first_appearance=''[[Mario is Missing! (PC)|Mario is Missing!]]'' (PC) ([[List of games by date#1993|1993]]) | |||
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' (''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'', Wave 1) (2022) | |||
}} | |||
{{quote|I wanted to enjoy the sights of Tokyo a little more, but, I guess all good things must come to an end.|[[Lakitu]]|[[Mario Kart Tour]] News Vol. 2: Halloween Tour<ref>GaplekBehemoth (June 26, 2020). [https://youtu.be/ZYuZVQDJnCY?t=378 All Volumes of Mario Kart Tour News - Mario Kart Tour]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 4, 2021.</ref>}} | |||
'''{{wp|Tokyo}}''' (Japanese: '''東京'''; Rōmaji: ''Tōkyō'') is the capital city of [[Japan]], situated near the south-eastern coast of the {{wp|Honshu}} island. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Mario is Missing!''=== | ===''Mario is Missing!''=== | ||
[[ | Tokyo is one of the cities [[Luigi]] visits in the [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|PC]], [[Mario is Missing! (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)|SNES]], and [[Mario is Missing! (Nintendo Entertainment System)|NES versions of ''Mario is Missing!'']]. In the DOS version, it is in the fourth level set; in the SNES version, it is in the third, final level set; and in the NES version, it is in the second pair of levels alongside [[Paris]]. | ||
Like all cities in the game, [[Koopa Troopa]]s have stolen artifacts from landmarks around the city: the [[Sensoji Temple Lantern|lantern]] from the [[Sensoji Temple]], a [[Sumo Apron]] from the [[Kokugikan Arena]], and an [[Great Buddha's Orange|orange]] from the [[Great Buddha of Kamakura]]. In the PC version, two additional items are stolen: a [[Mask from the Kabuki Theater|mask]] from the [[Kabuki Theater]], and [[Tong Tong|a panda]] from the [[Ueno Zoo]]. Before he leaves the city, Luigi must return the artifacts to their proper places. | |||
In the PC version, Luigi talks to [[Mayor O. K. Leeder]] at the beginning and end of his business in Tokyo. | |||
==== | ====Information==== | ||
{{MIM info header}} | |||
{{MIMPC info | |||
|boy=You're in the land of the rising sun, and their white flag with the red dot resembles one. | |||
|boy_2=Although you're in the continent of Asia, this country is a band of 3904 islands. | |||
|tourist=Kimono-ver to the Ginza, they're serving sushi. | |||
|tourist_2=I will say that soon you'll have a yen to see Mt. Fuji, 10 kilometers west of the city. | |||
|reporter=Kyoto is another big city spelled with the same letters as this one. | |||
|reporter_2=At 2400 square kilometers, it's the second biggest city in the world. | |||
|reporter_cd_2=At 930 square miles, it's the second biggest city in the world. | |||
|scientist=This Japanese city used to be called Edo before the Emperor changed it in 1877. | |||
|officer=Welcome to Tokyo, my little man, you are in the capital city of Japan. | |||
}} | |||
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{{MIMSNES info | |||
|boy=You're in the land of the rising sun, and their white flag with the red dot resembles one. | |||
|boy_2=Although you're in the continent of Asia, this country is a band of 3904 islands. | |||
|tourist=Kimono-ver to the Ginza, they're serving sushi. | |||
|tourist_2=I will say that soon you'll have a yen to see Mt. Fuji, 10 kilometers west of the city. | |||
|reporter=Kyoto is another big city spelled with the same letters as this one. | |||
|reporter_2=At 2400 square kilometers, it's the second biggest city in the world. | |||
|scientist=This Japanese city used to be called Edo before the Emperor changed it in 1877. | |||
|officer=Welcome to Tokyo, my little man, you are in the capital city of Japan. | |||
}} | |||
|- | |||
{{MIMNES info | |||
|boy=You're in the land of the rising sun, and their white flag with the red dot resembles one. | |||
|boy_2=Although you're in the continent of Asia, this country is a band of 3904 islands. | |||
|tourist=Kimono-ver to the Ginza, they're serving sushi. | |||
|tourist_2=I will say that soon you'll have a yen to see Mt. Fuji, 10 kilometers west of the city. | |||
|reporter=Kyoto is another big city spelled with the same letters as this one. | |||
|reporter_2=At 930 square miles, it's the second biggest city in the world. | |||
|scientist=This Japanese city used to be called Edo before the Emperor changed it in 1877. | |||
|officer=Welcome to Tokyo, my little man, you are in the capital city of Japan. | |||
}} | |||
|} | |||
{{Wide image|MIM Tokyo Main Street.png|1934|The main street of Tokyo.}} | {{Wide image|MIM Tokyo Main Street.png|1934|The main street of Tokyo.}} | ||
===''Mario Kart Tour''=== | === Newspaper === | ||
;Penguins on Parade | |||
:Thousands of penguins en route to the Taronga Zoo in Sydney had to be diverted to our Ueno Zoo late yesterday. The zookeeper in Sydney said, "It was getting too crowded, and there was no place to put their penguin suitcases." A spokespenguin added that "All we wanted is a little snow. Well, a lot of snow. And ice." | |||
;More Landmarks Looted | |||
:Thieving troops of turtles have swept this city like a hurricane. Police have decided to battle back with turtle traps, but so far have come up empty-handed. Pictured below are the suspects in the case. Note the small bald heads and beady eyes. | |||
; Lightfingers on the Loose | |||
: {| class=wikitable | |||
![[File:Koopa balloon MIMDOS.png]] | |||
| | |||
*Scene of crime: The Kabuki Theater | |||
*Artifact: the Mask from the Kabuki Theater | |||
*Reward: $1300 | |||
*Bonus: $0 | |||
|- | |||
![[File:Koopa propeller MIMDOS.png]] | |||
| | |||
*Scene of crime: The Ueno Zoo | |||
*Artifact: Tong Tong | |||
*Reward: $1950 | |||
*Bonus: $0 | |||
|- | |||
![[File:Koopa skateboard MIMDOS.png]] | |||
| | |||
*Scene of crime: The Sensoji Temple | |||
*Artifact: the Sensoji Temple Lantern | |||
*Reward: $1755 | |||
*Bonus: $0 | |||
|- | |||
![[File:Koopa bag pull MIMDOS.png]] | |||
| | |||
*Scene of crime: the Kokugikan Arena | |||
*Artifact: the Sumo Apron | |||
*Reward: $1040 | |||
*Bonus: $0 | |||
|- | |||
![[File:Koopa bag carry MIMDOS.png]] | |||
| | |||
*Scene of crime: The Great Buddha of Kamakura | |||
*Artifact: the Great Buddha's Orange | |||
*Reward: $975 | |||
*Bonus: $2600 | |||
|} | |||
===''Mario Kart'' series=== | |||
====''Mario Kart Tour''==== | |||
{{multiframe | {{multiframe | ||
|[[File:MKT Sensoji.png|180px]][[File:MKT Tokyo Tower.png|180px]] | |[[File:MKT Sensoji.png|180px]][[File:MKT Tokyo Tower.png|180px]] | ||
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}} | }} | ||
''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' introduces a [[new course]] based on Tokyo, titled [[Tour Tokyo Blur|Tokyo Blur]], of which there are four different route variations. The first [[Tour Tokyo Blur#Tokyo Blur|Tokyo Blur]] track debuted in and served as the signature course of the [[Tokyo Tour]]. [[Tour Tokyo Blur#Tokyo Blur 2|Tokyo Blur 2]] served as the signature course of the [[New Year's Tour (2020)|2020 New Year's Tour]] as a nod to the tour's Japanese New Year theme, which is also its debut tour. A third version known as [[Tour Tokyo Blur#Tokyo Blur 3|Tokyo Blur 3]] was introduced in the [[Summer Festival Tour]], which was likely due to the city's reputation of hosting summer festivals nearly every year. In the [[Mario Tour (2021)|2021 Mario Tour]], [[Tour Tokyo Blur#Tokyo Blur 4|Tokyo Blur 4]] is introduced, which combines elements of the previous Tokyo Blur courses into a single route. All four Tokyo Blur courses return in the [[Mario vs. Peach Tour]], which is also the debut tour of Tokyo Blur 3's R/T varant. | |||
Some landmarks of Tokyo can be seen in the courses, including the {{wp|Daikanransha}}, {{wp|Ginza}} and the {{wp|Wako (retailer)|Wako}} retail store, the {{wp|Kaminarimon}} and {{wp|Sensō-ji}}, the {{wp|Miraikan}}, {{wp|Mount Fuji}}, the {{wp|National Diet Building}}, the {{wp|Fuji TV}} headquarters, the {{wp|Rainbow Bridge (Tokyo)|Rainbow Bridge}}, the {{wp|Tokyo Big Sight}}, the {{wp|Tokyo Skytree}}, and the {{wp|Tokyo Tower}}. | |||
{{br}} | {{br}} | ||
====''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''==== | |||
Tokyo Blur appears in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as part of the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'', being the first course of the [[Lucky Cat Cup]]. The version of the track featured in this game combines the layouts of Tokyo Blur, Tokyo Blur 2, and Tokyo Blur 3 from ''Mario Kart Tour'' as individual laps. | |||
===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020''=== | ===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020''=== | ||
[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020|One installment]] of the ''[[Mario & Sonic (series)|Mario & Sonic]]'' series takes place in Tokyo during the {{wp|2020 Summer Olympics}}. | [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020|One installment]] of the ''[[Mario & Sonic (series)|Mario & Sonic]]'' series takes place in Tokyo during the {{wp|2020 Summer Olympics}}. | ||
== | ===''60-Byō Challenge! Luigi o Sukue!!''=== | ||
In ''[[60-Byō Challenge! Luigi o Sukue!!]]'', Tokyo is mentioned under its pre-1868 name, {{wp|Edo}}, in the November 22, 2021 question about the {{wp|Tōkaidō (road)|Tōkaidō}}. | |||
==Multimedia== | |||
{{media table | |||
|file1=MIM SNES China and Japan.oga | |||
|title1=''Mario is Missing!'' (SNES) | |||
|file2=MKT Tokyo Blur Theme.oga | |||
|title2=''Mario Kart Tour'' | |||
|description2=Tokyo Blur | |||
|file3=TourTokyoBlur_MK8DXBCP.oga | |||
|title3=''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' | |||
|description3=Tokyo Blur | |||
}} | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Tokyo MIMDOS.png|Tokyo in the DOS version. | |||
Tokyo Map MIMDOS.png|The map of Tokyo in DOS version. | |||
Tokyo MIMSNES.png|Tokyo in the SNES version. | |||
Tokyo MIM.png|The map of Tokyo in the SNES version. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Names in other languages== | |||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
| | |Jpn=東京 | ||
| | |JpnR=Tōkyō | ||
| | |Chi=东京 <small>(Simplified)</small><br>東京 <small>(Traditional)</small><br>''Dōngjīng'' | ||
|Dut=Tokio | |Dut=Tokio | ||
| | |Fre=Tokyo | ||
| | |Ger=Tokio<ref>{{cite|publisher=[[Software Toolworks]]|title=''Mario wir vermisst''|language=German|accessdate=September 23, 2024}}</ref><br>Tokyo | ||
| | |Ita=Tokyo | ||
|Kor=도쿄 | |Kor=도쿄 | ||
|KorR=Dokyo | |KorR=Dokyo | ||
|Por=Tóquio | |Por=Tóquio | ||
| | |Rus=Токио<br>''Tokio'' | ||
|Spa=Tokio | |||
}} | }} | ||
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{{MIM}} | {{MIM}} | ||
{{MKT}} | {{MKT miscellaneous}} | ||
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Revision as of 00:32, April 24, 2025
Tokyo | |
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![]() Tokyo in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | |
First appearance | Mario is Missing! (PC) (1993) |
Latest appearance | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Booster Course Pass, Wave 1) (2022) |
Greater location | Japan |
Ruler | Mayor O. K. Leeder |
- “I wanted to enjoy the sights of Tokyo a little more, but, I guess all good things must come to an end.”
- —Lakitu, Mario Kart Tour News Vol. 2: Halloween Tour[1]
Tokyo (Japanese: 東京; Rōmaji: Tōkyō) is the capital city of Japan, situated near the south-eastern coast of the Honshu island.
History
Mario is Missing!
Tokyo is one of the cities Luigi visits in the PC, SNES, and NES versions of Mario is Missing!. In the DOS version, it is in the fourth level set; in the SNES version, it is in the third, final level set; and in the NES version, it is in the second pair of levels alongside Paris.
Like all cities in the game, Koopa Troopas have stolen artifacts from landmarks around the city: the lantern from the Sensoji Temple, a Sumo Apron from the Kokugikan Arena, and an orange from the Great Buddha of Kamakura. In the PC version, two additional items are stolen: a mask from the Kabuki Theater, and a panda from the Ueno Zoo. Before he leaves the city, Luigi must return the artifacts to their proper places.
In the PC version, Luigi talks to Mayor O. K. Leeder at the beginning and end of his business in Tokyo.
Information
Newspaper
- Penguins on Parade
- Thousands of penguins en route to the Taronga Zoo in Sydney had to be diverted to our Ueno Zoo late yesterday. The zookeeper in Sydney said, "It was getting too crowded, and there was no place to put their penguin suitcases." A spokespenguin added that "All we wanted is a little snow. Well, a lot of snow. And ice."
- More Landmarks Looted
- Thieving troops of turtles have swept this city like a hurricane. Police have decided to battle back with turtle traps, but so far have come up empty-handed. Pictured below are the suspects in the case. Note the small bald heads and beady eyes.
- Lightfingers on the Loose
Mario Kart series
Mario Kart Tour
Mario Kart Tour introduces a new course based on Tokyo, titled Tokyo Blur, of which there are four different route variations. The first Tokyo Blur track debuted in and served as the signature course of the Tokyo Tour. Tokyo Blur 2 served as the signature course of the 2020 New Year's Tour as a nod to the tour's Japanese New Year theme, which is also its debut tour. A third version known as Tokyo Blur 3 was introduced in the Summer Festival Tour, which was likely due to the city's reputation of hosting summer festivals nearly every year. In the 2021 Mario Tour, Tokyo Blur 4 is introduced, which combines elements of the previous Tokyo Blur courses into a single route. All four Tokyo Blur courses return in the Mario vs. Peach Tour, which is also the debut tour of Tokyo Blur 3's R/T varant.
Some landmarks of Tokyo can be seen in the courses, including the Daikanransha, Ginza and the Wako retail store, the Kaminarimon and Sensō-ji, the Miraikan, Mount Fuji, the National Diet Building, the Fuji TV headquarters, the Rainbow Bridge, the Tokyo Big Sight, the Tokyo Skytree, and the Tokyo Tower.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Tokyo Blur appears in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as part of the Booster Course Pass, being the first course of the Lucky Cat Cup. The version of the track featured in this game combines the layouts of Tokyo Blur, Tokyo Blur 2, and Tokyo Blur 3 from Mario Kart Tour as individual laps.
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
One installment of the Mario & Sonic series takes place in Tokyo during the 2020 Summer Olympics.
60-Byō Challenge! Luigi o Sukue!!
In 60-Byō Challenge! Luigi o Sukue!!, Tokyo is mentioned under its pre-1868 name, Edo, in the November 22, 2021 question about the Tōkaidō.
Multimedia
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Gallery
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | 東京[?] Tōkyō |
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Chinese | 东京 (Simplified) 東京 (Traditional) Dōngjīng[?] |
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Dutch | Tokio[?] | ? | |
French | Tokyo[?] | ? | |
German | Tokio[2] Tokyo |
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Italian | Tokyo[?] | ? | |
Korean | 도쿄[?] Dokyo |
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Portuguese | Tóquio[?] | ? | |
Russian | Токио Tokio[?] |
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Spanish | Tokio[?] | ? |
References
- ^ GaplekBehemoth (June 26, 2020). All Volumes of Mario Kart Tour News - Mario Kart Tour. YouTube. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- ^ Mario wir vermisst. Software Toolworks (German). Retrieved September 23, 2024.
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