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'''List of references in video games''' can refer to the following:
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A list of references to the [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' series]] in video games.


==''[[wikipedia:1080° Avalanche|1080° Avalanche]]'' ([[GCN]])==
*[[List of references in Nintendo video games]]
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*[[List of references in third-party video games]]
*On the bottom of Ricky Winterborn's "8-Bit Soul" snowboard, an All-Stars sprite of Mario can be seen (or Luigi on the alternate color of that board).
*In Ricky's biography, it is mentioned that he likes to play Nintendo games such as ''Super Mario Bros.'' and ''The Legend of Zelda''.
*An NES controller board makes the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' jump noise when the jump button is pressed and the ''Super Mario Bros.'' [[Bullet Bill]] sound when landing.
*At the end of the stage Midnight City is an ice sculpture of Mario in a victory pose.
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==''[[wikipedia:The Adventures of Willy Beamish|The Adventures of Willy Beamish]]'' (Multiplatform)==
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*The main protagonist, Willy, playing a "Nintari" game entitled "Monster Squad", appears to be a spoof of ''Super Mario Bros.''.
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==''[[wikipedia:Alex Kidd in Shinobi World|Alex Kidd in Shinobi World]]'' (Sega Master System)==
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*During its development, the first boss of this game was "Mari-Oh", who bore a striking resemblance to [[Mario]]. (This was likely a way to mock [[Nintendo]], as the ''Alex Kidd'' games were all made by [[Sega]], Nintendo's brutal business rival.)<ref>As noted in previews in ''S - The Sega Magazine'' Issue 4.</ref> By the final game, however, Mari-Oh was replaced with the unrelated "Kabuto" boss.
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==''[[wikipedia:Angry Birds Space|Angry Birds Space]]'' (iOS, Android, PC, Mac)==
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The second Eggsteroid is a homage to Level 1-1 of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', with rocks acting as Question Blocks and wood acting as Brick Blocks. The upper "Question Block" contains a pig which moves in a similar manner to the [[Super Mushroom]]s. Unlike the original game, the birds can break the ground.
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==''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing|Animal Crossing]]'' ([[GCN]])==
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*When Rover would call Tom Nook, Rover says "It's-a me! Good impression, huh?"
*There are many rare [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] that the player can find and play once they are in their house. Among them are several ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' games, including ''[[Donkey Kong]]'' and ''[[Wario's Woods]]''. ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' can be found in the game's coding, though there is no known way to get it legitimately.
*Two items in the game are the rare [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] statues.
*While rowing to Animal Island, Kapp'n sings one of a few random songs, and a line to one of them is that he sings better than Mario. After rescuing Gulliver, the player might be told of how he left his pet goldfish in Hyrule and [[Toad Town]].
*There is also a series of Mario-themed furniture that could be unlocked with special cheat codes from [[Nintendo Power]] if the player told them to Tom Nook. They include: [[Warp Pipe]], [[Starman]], [[Fire Flower]], [[Mushroom]], [[Flagpole]], [[Koopa Shell]], [[Cannon]] (or rather a [[Bullet Bill Blaster]]), [[? Block]], [[Brick Block]], and a [[Coin]]; also, there was a wallpaper called "Mushroom Mural" which was an exact replica of the backdrop of the first level in ''Super Mario Bros.'', and a carpet called "Block Flooring" which was identical to the brown brick ground Mario walked on.
*There are four Mario-related shirts: the big bro's shirt, a red shirt with Mario's trademark 'M', the lil' bro's shirt, a green shirt with Luigi's 'L', the turnip shirt, on which a pattern resembling [[vegetable]]s appears, and the toad shirt, which is a red shirt with [[Toad (species)|Toad]] spots; for some reason, the name in-game incorrectly spells "Toad" with a lowercase t.
*There is a crocodile named Alfonso, who sports the red M shirt, and whose initial catchphrase is "It's-a me". One of the gorillas, Louie, greatly resembles [[Donkey Kong]] (who, ironically, wears the lil' bro's shirt). Lastly, if the player sends Bob the code on his E-card, he will write back in a letter claiming he had a dream of the player running around an island with a water pump on their back; this is a reference to ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''.
 
==''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing: City Folk|Animal Crossing: City Folk]]'' ([[Wii]])==
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*One of the items the Arcade Machine, has a game resembling a fighting game with Mario and Luigi.
*[[Banana]], Triple [[Shell]]s, [[Yoshi Egg|Yoshi's Egg]], bad bro mustaches (an accessory that looks like [[Wario]]'s nose and mustache), [[Toad]]'s hat, Peach Parasol, Wario's hat, and a Mario Kart can all be purchased from the Nook Point Tracking System.
*All the ''Mario''-related items from the original ''Animal Crossing'' appear in this game, but instead of using a code to obtain them, the player will have to shoot down a floating present with a slingshot and open it.
*If the player finds bags of money from a rock using a shovel, the "Extra Life" tune from ''Super Mario Bros.'' will play for every bag found.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCjT7G7Y618</ref>
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==''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing: Wild World|Animal Crossing: Wild World]]'' ([[DS]])==
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*The furniture pieces from the original ''Animal Crossing'' are available once more, with some new ones added in. However, this time they must be received from [[Nintendo]] by [[Wi-Fi]] letters.
*Occasionally when players open up villagers' bureaus, dressers, etc., the message that pops up reads "What are Luigi's clothes doing in here?!" Their hats and mustaches are also in the game.
*The four shirts from the original return.
*An item called Super Mario Bros. 3 Paper is in this game.
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==''Ant Smasher'' ([[wikipedia:iOS (Apple)|iOS]])==
*In the game, players can collect extra lives upon tapping green mushrooms labelled "1UP" that randomly appear on-screen, which are a reference to [[1-Up Mushroom]]s.
 
==''[[wikipedia:Art Academy (video game)|Art Academy]]'' ([[DS]])==
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*A pencil-drawn picture of a [[Yoshi]] plush toy can be seen on the game's cover. Similarly, on the cover of the [[Nintendo 3DS]] sequel ''New Art Academy'', a pencil-drawn [[Goomba]] picture can be seen.
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==''[[wikipedia:Assassin's Creed II|Assassin's Creed II]]'' (Multiplatform)==
In Mario Auditore's debut cutscene, he introduces himself with "Don't you recognize me? It's-a me, Mario!", referencing ''[[Super Mario 64]]''.
 
==''[[wikipedia:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' (Multiplatform)==
*One of the game's achievements/trophies is called "Principessa in Another Castello", referencing the [[Toad|Mushroom Retainer]]s' quote: ''"Thank you Mario! But our princess is in another castle!"'' from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''.
 
==''[[wikipedia:Astal|Astal]]'' (Sega Saturn)==
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*A sprite of [[Mario]] is present in the game's code.<ref>[http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/astal/astal.htm Hardcore Gaming 101: Astal].</ref>
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==''[[wikipedia:Asterix & Obelix XXL 2: Mission Las Vegum|Asterix & Obelix XXL 2: Mission Las Vegum]]'' (PS2, PC)==
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*One of the most common enemies is a Roman dressed in Mario's costume who uses the [[F.L.U.D.D.]] device from ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' to blast water at Asterix and Obelix. His likeness also appears on the Eiffel Tower decorations and statues on the side of the Arc de Triomphe.
*There is an area accessed through a [[Warp Pipe]] in WCW Arena named "Internetus" which is somewhat of a tribute to the ''Mario'' games. There are [[POW Block]]s, [[Thwomp]]s, [[Mushroom]] platforms, [[Piranha Plant]] designs on the floor, and more. Even the music sounds like ''Mario''.
*In the secret entrance to Las Vegum, there is a menhir painted white with green spots, resembling a [[Yoshi Egg]].
*The wall behind the Eiffel Tower in Lutetia is designed to look like the background of a ''Mario'' level.
*Near the boss in WCW Arena, there are wall tiles made to look like blocks from Mario games.
*In the night-time area of Venetia, there are giant statues of [[Donkey Kong]], [[Princess Peach]], and a [[Shine Sprite]]. Additionally there are two more Shine Sprites in an underground tunnel in the same room.
*Some flag decorations in Venetia feature [[Super Mushroom]]s and Yoshi Eggs.
*Upon entering the Obelisk area of Lutetia, there are barrels rolling down a slope with Donkey Kong's logo on them.
*In WCW Arena there is a massive scaffolding which looks and plays just like the first level of ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]''. There is also one on Pirate Island with a giant statue of Donkey Kong on top (the same one seen in Venetia, but wearing an eye patch).
*On Pirate Island there are carvings of Donkey Kong's face on the ground at one area.
*In Venetia there are fountains featuring Donkey Kong's face, with the water flowing from his mouth.
*Beside the merchandise stand on the shores of Pirate Island there is a red towel with a [[Sidestepper]] on it and [[Star]]s on the ground nearby.
 
==''[[wikipedia:Back to the Future: The Game|Back to the Future: The Game]]'' (PC/Mac/PS3/Wii)==
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*During "Episode 1: It's About Time," Marty must make arrangements for Edna to deliver soup (which is actually alcohol) to the Stay Sober Society. At one point, Marty mentions that he's delivered soup to charities before, and Edna asks him which ones they were. Marty responds by telling her "the [[Mario Bros.|Mario Brothers]]," and Edna goes on to comment that "the Italians do so many good works".
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==''[[wikipedia:Banjo-Kazooie|Banjo-Kazooie]]'' ([[N64]]/Xbox Live Arcade)==
*In the level Click Clock Wood, there is a large beaver named [[Gnawty]] who needs Banjo and Kazooie to destroy the rock blocking the entrance to his home. However, he is different in appearance from the Gnawties of ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' and is a reference to them obviously. He mainly resembles [[Very Gnawty]], due to size, color, and strength.
*In the level Bubblegloop Swamp, [[Tiptup]] appears and is the conductor of a singing group of turtles.
*In the voice questions at Grunty's Furnace Fun, [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Cranky Kong]]'s names are seen as answers.
 
==''[[wikipedia:Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts|Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]]'' (Xbox 360)==
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*To show the power of the vehicle editor in the game, a Mario on wheels is shown in the trailer in Nutty Acres. It then gets destroyed by Banjo and Kazooie. The trailer was later edited to remove the portion when the 8-bit Mario is destroyed. However, the shot of it prior to the destroying remains. <ref>[http://gamevideos.com/video/id/18831 http://gamevideos.com/video/id/18831]</ref>
*In the opening sequence, when Banjo, Kazooie, and Gruntilda encounter the Lord of Games for the first time, Kazooie at one point remarks that they have been in several games already, and LOG responds by saying that they've been in "nowhere near as many as that Italian gentleman."
*In the Jiggoseum level, on a balcony in the south end of the main area is a pile of giant, metallic dice cubes that Kazooie can pick up and move. Hidden behind them is a large, golden cube with a metallic white question mark on the side of it. This is a quite obvious reference to the "? Blocks" of Super Mario fame.
*The achievement unlocked for opening the "Terrarium of Terror", an outer-space forest themed world, is called "Super Banjo Universe," a parody of ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''.
*One of the questions given by LOG in the quiz at the end of the game is "Which game featured a Banjo appearance but wasn't a Banjo title?" The correct choice is ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'', another clear reference to Rare's ''Donkey Kong'' series even though they shouldn't be able to.
 
==''[[wikipedia:Banjo-Tooie|Banjo-Tooie]]'' ([[N64]]/Xbox Live Arcade)==
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*In Grunty Industries, Banjo and Kazooie find Loggo, a toilet from the previous game, who says that he needs unblocking. Kazooie suggests calling a plumber, and says that she thinks Mario's free at the moment. Loggo says he doesn't think Mario does that kind of work anymore. In the Xbox 360 version of the game, the dialogue is altered slightly for legal reasons; Mario's name is replaced with "Italian plumber" instead.
*[[Bottles]]' son, Goggles, plays with a Donkey Kong doll.
*During the final battle with Hag 1, Gruntilda asks the question "Who appears on the cover art?", and one of the answers is "Banjo, Kazooie, and Donkey Kong".
*In the Inferno section in the Haunted Zone in Witchyworld, there is a picture of a face at the top of the large slide here which many believe looks exactly like [[Bowser]]'s head.
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==''[[wikipedia:Baseball_(1983_video_game)|Baseball]]'' ([[GB]])==
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*Among the in-game players, Mario's name can be seen in the W-Bears team, and Luigi's name can be seen in the R-Eagles team.
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==''[[wikipedia:Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator|Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator]]'' (PC)==
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*In the seventh game in the series, Ben enters a person's house by disguising himself as a plumber. He does this by putting on a colorful shirt and pair of overalls making him look a good deal like one of the Mario Bros..
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==''[[wikipedia:Big Brain Academy|Big Brain Academy]]'' ([[DS]])==
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*In "The Missing Link", a sketch of Mario's Hat will appear.
*In "Get in Shape" in the 3-star difficulty, a silhouette of a [[Piranha Plant]] will appear.
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==''[[wikipedia:The Binding of Isaac (video game)|The Binding of Isaac]]'' ([[wikipedia:Steam (software)|Steam]])==
*The Magic Mushroom, 1UP, and Mini Mush items resemble several mushroom power-ups from the Mario games. Also, the Magic and Mini Mushrooms change Isaac's size, much like the [[Super Mushroom|Super Mushrooms]] and [[Mini Mushroom|Mini Mushrooms]] do.
*The item "Bobby-Bomb" greatly resembles a [[Bob-omb]].
 
==''[[wikipedia:Bit.Trip Presents Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien|Bit Trip Runner 2.]]'' (Multiplatform)==
*The announcer is ''[[Charles Martinet]]'', the voice of ''[[Mario]]''. He even says so in the intro before the title screen.
 
==''[[wikipedia:Braid (video game)|Braid]]'' (Xbox Live Arcade/PSN)==
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*There is a level that resembles 25m from the original ''Donkey Kong'' arcade game.
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==''[[wikipedia:Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!|Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!]]'' ([[DS]])==
*In "Syllable Count", there is the famous Toad quote written during the game. It reads, "Thank you, Mario, but our princess is in another castle."
*If the player taps the walking man who appears when the player gets the rank "Walking Speed", he whistles the first six notes of the ''Mario'' theme.
 
==''[[wikipedia:Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!|Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!]]'' ([[DS]])==
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*If the player goes on 'Training' and taps the last '???', this will start a game called 'Virus Buster', which is a game just like ''[[Dr. Mario]]'', even with a soothing version of the in-game music. This mini-game can be played in the WiiWare game ''[[Dr. Mario Online Rx]]'', but with the Wii Remote's cursor control.
*If the player taps the walking man who appears when the player gets the rank "Walking Speed", he whistles the tune that plays after Mario gets a 1-Up.
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==''[[wikipedia:Brain Age Express|Brain Age Express]]'' ([[DSi Ware]])==
*If the player taps the walking man who appears when the player gets the rank "Walking Speed", he whistles the tune that plays after Mario loses a life in ''Super Mario Bros.''.
*The game 'Virus Buster' returns from ''Brain Age 2''.
 
==''[[wikipedia:Breath of Death VII|Breath of Death VII]]'' (PC/Xbox Live Arcade)==
*A part of the game has the player searching for a prince named Erik in a castle. If the player speaks to a certain guard, he states ''"Perhaps the Prince is in another castle."''.
 
==''[[wikipedia:Bully: Scholarship Edition|Bully: Scholarship Edition]]'' ([[Wii]]/Xbox 360)==
*The minor character Ray Huges says "They say kids imitate video games. But I have yet to turn into a mustached plumber!".
 
==''[[wikipedia:Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2|Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3|Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3]]'' (Multiplatform)==
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*In multiplayer in both games, reaching a 10-kill killstreak with no killstreak rewards equipped nets the player a callsign emblem of Price patterned after the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' small Mario sprite.
*In ''Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2'', a fictional video game console called a Gamestation can be found in a house. One of the fictional video games lying around it is named "Italian Plumber Princess Rescue".
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==''Chase Mii'' ([[Wii U]] Tech Demo)==
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*The ''Chase Mii'' [[Tech Demo]] takes place in a [[Mushroom Kingdom]]-like area. The [[Mii]]s are dressed up as [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s and [[Mario]].
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==''[[wikipedia:Conker's Bad Fur Day|Conker's Bad Fur Day]]'' (N64)==
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*Characters resembling [[Thwomps]] appear in various places in the chapter ''Barn Boys''.
*The way Heinrich is defeated is a parody of how [[Bowser]] is defeated in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''.
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==''[[wikipedia:Chibi-Robo!|Chibi-Robo!]]'' ([[GCN]])==
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*A character named Kid Eggplant looks just like the [[Eggplant Man]] enemy from ''[[Wrecking Crew]]''.
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==''[[wikipedia:Crash Bandicoot|Crash Bandicoot]]'' (PS1)==
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*In early levels there are enemies resembling [[Piranha Plant]]s and wandering turtles who retract into their shell once jumped on, a parody of [[Koopa Troopa]]s. These enemies reappear in later installments in the series.
*In the Toxic Waste level, there are some bear-like enemies that throw nuclear canisters similar to [[Donkey Kong]].
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==''[[wikipedia:Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back|Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back]]'' (PS1)==
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*In some ruin levels, there is a barrel-throwing gorilla enemy who is a parody of Donkey Kong.
*There are Lab Assistants in the beehive levels who are dressed in Mario outfits and wield hammers, a reference to Mario's role in ''Donkey Kong''.
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==''[[wikipedia:Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped|Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped]]'' (PS1)==
*Crash being able to ride Baby T, a baby dinosaur, is most likely inspired by Mario being able to ride Yoshi in several ''Mario'' games. Baby T is even found from breaking his egg and runs away when it touches an enemy, just like Yoshi (except the player cannot chase down Baby T after he is hit and must find another egg).
 
==''[[wikipedia:Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex|Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex]]'' (Multiplatform)==
*In the level "Crash and Burn", there is an area that resembles 25m from the original ''Donkey Kong'' arcade game.
 
==''[[wikipedia:Crash: Mind Over Mutant|Crash: Mind Over Mutant]]'' (Multiplatform)==
*The FMV cutscene after defeating the brainwashed Crunch Bandicoot is named "Crunch Get!" in the cutscene viewer, likely after the phrase "Shine Get!" in the Japanese version of ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''.
 
==''[[wikipedia:Crash of the Titans|Crash of the Titans]]'' (Multiplatform)==
*The Ratnicians can be heard sometimes saying "You thought he was an Italian plumber or something?" when they notice Crash.
 
==''[[wikipedia:Crash Twinsanity|Crash Twinsanity]]'' (Multiplatform)==
*In the level "High Seas Hi-Jinks", a large rhinoceros throws barrels at the player, just like [[Donkey Kong]].
 
==''Crashmo'' ([[Nintendo 3DS#Nintendo eShop|Nintendo 3DS eShop]])==
*One of the stages is based on Mario's 8-bit sprite from ''Super Mario Bros.''.<ref>www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2c8sAmsuZA</ref>
 
==''[[wikipedia:Croc: Legend of the Gobbos|Croc: Legend of the Gobbos]]'' (Multiplatform)==
*An advertisement poster of this game depicted Croc after apparently eating three video game characters: Mario, Crash Bandicoot, and Lara Croft. Their accessories can be seen: [[Mario's Cap|Mario's hat]], Crash's sneakers, and Lara's gun.
 
==''Dangan Ronpa'' (Multiplatform)==
*In Chapter Five of the game, one of the characters says, "Death by being eaten. And it's nothing like those plants that come out of pipes!" This is a reference to [[Piranha Plants]] and their typical behavior.
 
==''[[starfywiki:Densetsu no Starfy 3|Densetsu no Stafy 3]]'' ([[GBA]])==
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*Wario appears many times to help out [[Starfy|Stafy]] and, additionally, get his mitts on some treasure. Stafy controls many versions of Wario, including [[Flaming Wario]] and [[Puffy Wario]]. Wario gives him various treasures of his, such as a [[Game Boy Advance]] with a copy of [[WarioWare|WarioWare, Inc.]].
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==''[[wikibound:EarthBound|EarthBound]]'' ([[SNES]])==
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*When [[wikibound:Ness|Ness]] enters the arcade in [[wikibound:Onett|Onett]], some of the arcade games look similar to ''Donkey Kong'' and ''Super Mario Bros.''.
*In the Japanese version of the game, ''Mother 2'', a set of default names references the ''Mario'' series, giving Ness the name "[[Mario]]", [[wikibound:Paula|Paula]] the name "[[Princess Peach|Peach]]", [[wikibound:Jeff|Jeff]] the name "[[Luigi]]", [[wikibound:Poo|Poo]] the name "[[Toad|Kinopio]]", [[wikibound:King|King]] the name "[[Yoshi]]"; the protagonist's [[wikibound:Favorite food|favorite food]] becomes "[[Super Mushroom|mushrooms]]" and his [[wikibound:PSI Rockin|favorite thing]] becomes "[[Flagpole|Goal]]". However, this naming set was replaced in the North American release.
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==''[[wikipedia:Earthworm Jim Special Edition|Earthworm Jim Special Edition]]'' (Sega CD)==
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*The enhanced Sega CD version of this game includes several secret masks for the character, including one of Donkey Kong with an arrow through his head. This is supposedly to spite Nintendo as the release of ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' around the same time prevented ''Earthworm Jim'' from making more of an impact. Nintendo would later return the spiting favor with [[Cranky's Video Game Heroes]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''.
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==''[[wikipedia:Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion|Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion]]'' (3DS)==
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*The spiked stone enemies with Pete's face are based on [[Thwomp]]s, as they resemble and attack in a similar manner to them.
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==''[[wikipedia:Eversion (video game)|Eversion]]'' (PC, Steam)==
*An achievement for the [[wikipedia:Steam (software)|Steam]] version of this game is titled "The Princess Is In Another Castle", which is unlocked when the player reaches the normal ending without collecting all 240 gems. This is a reference to the line that the [[Mushroom Retainer]]s say when Mario saves them in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
 
==''[[wikipedia:F-1 Race|F-1 Race]]'' ([[GB]])==
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*Mario waves the checkered flag when the player wins a race in the game.
*Several Mario characters greet the player before the race begins. The following characters appear based on the course he or she appears in:
**Toad - Course 2
**Luigi - Course 3
**Princess Toadstool - Course 4
**Mario - Course 6
**Donkey Kong - Course 9
**Bowser - Ending sequence.
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==''[[wikipedia:F-Zero X|F-Zero X]]'' ([[N64]])==
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*The [[Rainbow Road]] from ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' appears in this game, complete with a rock remix of the track's theme.
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==''[[wikipedia:FaceBreaker|FaceBreaker K.O. Party]]'' (Wii)==
*The back of the boxes' screenshot of the Punch-O-Matic minigame has the players listed as Mario, Peach, Yoshi, and Wario with the images being a pair of lips, a raptor, and a skull and crossbones. (Mario's image isn't shown.)
 
==''Family Feud: 2010 Edition'' (Multiplatform)==
*One of the families played against in the game's 1P mode includes two brothers named Marco and Luis who are plumbers. They are references to [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]]. Marco's wife is named Patricia, she may be a reference to [[Princess Peach]]. Patricia has a nephew named Ted, a refrence to [[Toad]]. Ted's afro is likely a reference to Toad's cap. These characters somewhat look like their Mario counterparts and do similar poses.
 
==''[[wikipedia:Goldeneye 007|Goldeneye 007]]'' ([[N64]])==
*A cheat mode in this [[Rare, Ltd.|Rare]]-developed game is "DK Mode", after [[Donkey Kong]]. In this mode, players have big heads and small bodies.
 
==''[[wikipedia:Grand Theft Auto IV|Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' (Multiplatform)==
*An 8-bit character jumping in the same way as Mario is seen on the wall of the Videogeddon arcade among other 8-bit sprites.
 
==''Icon Pop Quiz'' ([[wikipedia:iOS (Apple)|iOS]])==
*In the credits, the lead designer Erna Chai's name has an emblem of a [[Mushroom]] above it.
 
==''[[wikipedia:The Incredible Machine: Even More Contraptions|The Incredible Machine: Even More Contraptions]]'' (PC)==
*In the "Easy" contraption lineup, there is a puzzle named "Super Mel Brothers".
 
==''[[wikipedia:Jet Force Gemini|Jet Force Gemini]]'' ([[N64]])==
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*An exact replica of [[Greenwood Village]] is included as an unlockable track for the multiplayer races, the only difference is that one of the shortcuts has been removed.
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==''[[wikipedia:Jill of the Jungle|Jill of the Jungle]]'' (DOS)==
*A "News Bulletin" announces Mario, at age 72, is giving up superhero status because of Jill's "incredible" popularity. "We are not cool enough. We just did not stand a chance." states the newsflash. It also says that he will return to his old job, cleaning gorilla cages at the local zoo. Unfortunately for Jill, because of her incredible ''unpopularity'' she was retired after only three games.
 
==''[[wikipedia:Just Dance 3|Just Dance 3]]'' / ''[[wikipedia:Just Dance Wii (Japan)|Just Dance Wii (Japan)]]'' ([[Wii]])==
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*Mario appears as on track called "Just Mario" with the artist credited as "Ubisoft meets Nintendo".
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==''[[icaruspedia:Kid Icarus: Uprising|Kid Icarus: Uprising]]'' ([[3DS]])==
*When [[Palutena]] tells [[Pit]] about Powers, Pit says, "Looks like all that [[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]] is about to pay off!"
*In [[icaruspedia:The Lightning Chariot (chapter)|chapter 19]], there is a segment with barrels and jump pads which resembles [[75m]]. [[icaruspedia:Hades|Hades]] even says, "Looks like the [[icaruspedia:Chariot Master|Chariot Master]] has played [[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]."
 
==''[[wikirby:Kirby Super Star|Kirby Super Star]]'' ([[SNES]]) / ''[[wikirby:Kirby Super Star Ultra|Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'' ([[DS]])==
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*Mario, [[Toad]], [[Luigi]], and [[Birdo]], as well as [[Princess Peach]] and [[Wario]] in the DS remake, are in the audience of the Megaton Punch Contest and the [[King Dedede]] battle in "Spring Breeze" along with several 1-Up mushrooms. A picture of Mario appears in the credits of "Milky Way Wishes". Several of the items in "The Great Cave Offensive", such as the "[[Koopa Shell]]", "[[Bucket]]", "[[Phanto|Phanto Mask]]" and the [[DK Barrel]] are from Mario games. Also when Kirby activates his Stone ability he will (very rarely) turn into a gold statue of Mario. This all also applies to the remake for the Nintendo DS. Furthermore, a boss named Kabula (originally Kaboola), appearing for the first time in 12 years, now had a [[Bullet Bill]]-like appearance. Kabula showed off one of its special attacks involves in attacking to Kirby by shooting giant Bullet Bill-like missiles at him.
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==''[[wikirby:Kirby's Return to Dreamland|Kirby's Return to Dreamland]]'' ([[Wii]])==
*During the first fight against Magolor, the main antagonist of the game, Magolor's Ship, the Lor Starcutter, appears with a picture of the [[Dark Star]] on it's flag.
 
==''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'' ([[SNES]])==
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*Some of the houses in the [[zeldawiki:Light World|Light World]] village have paintings of [[Mario]] in them. If Link pulls on the painting, [[zeldawiki:Rupee|rupee]]s will come out.
*[[Chain Chomp]]s appear as enemies.
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==''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures]]'' ([[GameCube]])==
*In various platforming stages, creatures resembling [[Thwomp]]s appear. Also, in the DSiware version, one of the items is a [[Chomp]].
 
==''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]'' ([[GB]])==
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*Tarin resembles [[Mario]]. He even transforms into a raccoon by eating a mushroom, but Mario transforms into [[Raccoon Mario]] by using a [[Super Leaf]].
*[[Goomba]]s and [[Piranha Plant]]s appear in secret platforming stages within the game
*Other enemies resemble such ''Mario'' enemies as [[Bob-omb]]s.
*A Yoshi Doll is found at the Trendy Game shop in Mabe Village. Link can win the Yoshi Doll by controlling the crane and hovering over it. When the doll is received, the text box will state that it has appeared in many games recently, another reference to the Mario games.
*The character [[Wart]] reappears in this game under his original Japanese name Mamu and acts as an ally to Link by teaching him the Frog's Song of Soul.
*When Mr. Write shows the player the picture sent to him by the goat in Animal Village. The picture of Christine the goat is actually of Princess Peach.
*Li'l Bow-Wow, known in the ''Mario'' series as a [[Chain Chomp]] is featured in the game and 'befriends' Link as actually helps him access one of the dungeons.
*A cave in the second dungeon is made to resemble World 1-2 of ''Super Mario Bros.'', with Piranha Plants coming out of what appear to be real pipes and Goombas walking side to side. Unlike most enemies, Goombas are stompable, just like in ''Mario'' games.
*The egg of the Wind Fish, seen on the title screen as well as in the game, heavily resembles a Yoshi egg.
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==''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask]]'' ([[N64]])==
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*A Mario mask is on the back on the Happy Mask Salesman's backpack, but it is not wearable.
*[[zeldawiki:Romani and Cremia|Romani and Cremia]], like Malon and Talon, wear [[Bowser]] necklaces.
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==''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'' ([[N64]])==
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*The Lon Lon Ranch owners, Ingo and Talon, both look like the Mario Bros. Ingo, Talon, and Malon all wear necklaces with [[Bowser]]'s head on it. Talon's sleeping pose is also very similar to Mario's from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''.
*In the area where [[Zelda]] usually stands in the Hyrule Castle courtyard there is a window on the right. If viewed at a different angles, pictures of [[Yoshi]], [[Princess Peach]], [[Mario]], Bowser, and [[Luigi]] can be seen.
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==''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D]]'' ([[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]])==
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*In the 3DS remake, the pictures of the ''Mario'' characters seen in one of the windows of Hyrule Castle courtyard, was changed and shows the background of [[World 1 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 1]] from ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''.
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==''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap]]'' ([[GBA]])==
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*[[Lakitu]]s appear as enemies who throw lightning bolts at [[Link]], then disappears back into their clouds.
*[[Bob-omb]] is also found in this game, and if struck with the player's sword, will scurry around then then explode. A second hit will cause it to stop and then explode.
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==''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks]]'' ([[DS]])==
*One of the themes played while traveling via train greatly resembles that of the [[Ghost House]]s in ''Super Mario World''.
 
==''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages]]'' ([[GBC]])==
*In a linked game, there is a part where Link has to rescue [[zeldawiki:Princess Zelda|Zelda]] from [[zeldawiki:Vire|Vire]], in a mini-game resembling ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]''.
 
==''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]'' ([[GCN]])==
*An enemy, called [[zeldawiki:Armos Knight|Armos Knight]] has a nose and mustache resembling [[Wario]]'s.
 
==''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'' ([[GCN]]/[[Wii]])==
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*Fyer who operates the cannon down by Lake Hylia has a [[Bullet Bill]] on his sleeve.
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==''[[wikipedia:Lego City Undercover|LEGO City: Undercover]]'' ([[3DS]]/[[Wii U]])==
*In the E3 2012 trailer, Chase McCain, the game's protagonist, can be seen building a Warp Pipe out of Lego blocks and entering it just like Mario, complete with the ''Super Mario Bros.'' sound effect.
*There is a parade with floats of Stars, and one of them looks like a Starman.
 
==''Lep's World'' ([[wikipedia:iOS (Apple)|iOS]])==
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*Originally known as ''Super Jump World'', this game is strongly based on the side-scrolling [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' games]] with several differences, including bugs in place of [[Goomba]]s, snails in place of [[Koopa Troopa]]s, etc.
*Additionally, the sound effect that plays when [[Mario]] stomps on an enemy in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' is heard if the player collects 100 coins in this game.
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==''[[wikipedia:Maniac Mansion|Maniac Mansion]]'' ([[NES]])==
*When the player turns on a "video game," some music is played, and the player hears the first five notes of the famous ''Super Mario Bros.'' theme.
 
==''[[wikipedia:McPixel|McPixel]]'' (Android, PC)==
*Mario appears as a patient in the hospital of Chapter 2, Round 3.
*At Chapter 2, Special Round, Mario and Raphael from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles appears in a level. In the level, the three are in a bridge with lava underneath it. A mushroom is found in the bridge, and a [[Fortress]] and a Toad are seen in the level. If McPixel pick the mushroom and give it to Raphael, he will spit a fireball which will hit Mario, causing him to get smaller.
*Mario appears in the hub of Chapter 3.
 
==''[[wikipedia:Mega Man Battle Network 3|Mega Man Battle Network 3]]'' ([[GBA]])==
*Mario's clothes appear on the wall in Yai's room.
 
==''[[wikipedia:Mega Man ZX|Mega Man ZX]]'' ([[DS]])==
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*There are two brothers who resemble Mario and Luigi.
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==''[[wikipedia:Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater|Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D]]'' ([[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]])==
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*Yoshi dolls appear as collectible items, replacing the Kerotan dolls found in the original PlayStation 2 game. Their presence in the game is explained by Para-Medic as being due to Yoshi's popularity in the Soviet Union increasing.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCJ8KXqfGYc Metal Gear Solid 3D - First Yoshi Para-Medic Call]</ref> The game takes place in the 1960s, long before the ''Mario'' series even existed.
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==''[[wikipedia:Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes|Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes]]'' ([[GCN]])==
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*Mario and Yoshi dolls can be found in Otacon's Lab. Additionally, there is also a [[Nintendo GameCube]] that can be found in the same place.
*Psycho Mantis may mention ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' if the player have a save file for those games on their memory card.
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==''[[wikipedia:Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!|Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!]]'' ([[NES]])==
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*Mario acts as the in-ring referee during the gameplay of the game.
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==''[[wikipedia:Minecraft|Minecraft]]'' (PC)==
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*One of the 4x3 paintings that the player may get is [[100m]] from the ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' arcade game. The picture the painting is based off is ''Kong'' by [[wikipedia:Kristoffer Zetterstrand|Kristoffer Zetterstrand]]<ref>[http://zetterstrand.com/work/pictures/2003/kong.jpg]</ref>.
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==''[[wikipedia:Mirror's Edge|Mirror's Edge]]'' (PS3/Xbox 360)==
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*A secret achievement/trophy called "Hey, it's-a-me!" can be unlocked by executing a [[Stomp]] on an enemy, which is a reference to Mario's catchphrase.
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==''[[wikipedia:Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks|Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks]]'' (PS2/Xbox)==
*The area where the player rescues Kabal from a cage is a homage to the ''Donkey Kong'' arcade game. Nameless Shokan soldiers throw boulders at Liu Kang and Kung Lao and they must climb up several cliffs while avoiding them until they reach Kabal and free him from the cage.
 
==''[[wikibound:Mother (video game)|Mother]]'' ([[Famicom]])==
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*A child in [[wikibound:Twinkle Elementary School|Twinkle Elementary]] in [[wikibound:Merrysville|Merrysville]] asks [[wikibound:Ninten|Ninten]] if he's played ''Dragon Warrior IV'', remarking that he can't get past ''Dragon Warrior III''. In the English NES prototype (Earth Bound, AKA EarthBound Zero), he instead says "''Super Mario Bros. 7''" and ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', respectively. In ''Mother 1+2'' on GBA, there is no longer any name-dropping.
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==''[[wikipedia:Motoko-chan no Wonder Kitchen|Motoko-chan no Wonder Kitchen]]'' ([[Super Famicom]])==
*The [[Virus]]es make a cameo in this obscure cooking game.<ref>[http://www.encyclopedia-obscura.com/gamesprodplacement.html Encyclopedia Obscura: Sponsored Sprites]</ref>
 
==''[[wikipedia:MySims Agents|MySims Agents]]'' ([[Wii]])==
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*When investigating the sewers in the Industrial District, if the player examines a pipe, he will hope that nothing will come out of it and that ''no turtles live in it''.
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==''[[wikipedia:Nintendogs|Nintendogs]]'' ([[DS]])==
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*There is a [[Mario's Cap|Mario]] and [[Luigi's Cap|Luigi cap]] (though they were called Red and Green Hats, respectively, in the game) that can be worn by the player's dogs. The description says "This hat is standard gear for mustachioed master (apprentice for the Green Cap) plumbers."
*The player can find a [[Mario]], [[Princess Peach|Peach]] or [[Bowser]] [[Kart]] toy, a [[Question Block|? Block]] and a classic ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' [[Super Mushroom|Mushroom]].
*When starting a Beginner or Open Class contest, the music that plays is similar to ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s world clear theme.
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==''[[wikipedia:N+|N+]]'' (Xbox Live Arcade, PSP, [[DS]])==
*Two of the selectable player skins strongly resemble [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]], named "Player 1" and "Player 2" respectively.
 
==''Petit Computer'' ([[DSiWare]])==
*If the pre-made games, ''Dot-Racer'' and ''Simple STG'' are played and lost, the ''Super Mario Bros.'' game-over theme plays.
 
==''[[wikipedia:Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension (Video Game)|Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension]]'' ([[Wii]], PS3)==
*Some of the weapons can be modified with Sound Chips. One of them making the same 8-bit sound as a [[Fireball]] being shot from Super Mario Bros.
 
==''[[pikipedia:Pikmin 2|Pikmin 2]]'' ([[GCN]])==
*A picture of Bowser appears on a box of matches.
*The game's protagonists, [[Captain Olimar]] and Louie, resemble Mario and Luigi respectively. Their original Japanese names are also anagrams or shortenings of Mario and Luigi's names. (Orima = Mario, Rui/Lui = Luigi)
*Also one of the treasures is a used tube of [[Mario Paint]].
 
==''[[wikipedia:PilotWings 64|PilotWings 64]]'' ([[N64]])==
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*In the Mount Rushmore part of the Little States stage, the player can see along the mountain and has Mario's face on it. If the player shoots Mario's face, it changes into Wario's face.
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==''[[wikipedia:Pilotwings Resort|Pilotwings Resort]]'' ([[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]])==
*During the "Three-Minute Glide" Mission, if the player flies through a small village, the ''Super Mario Bros.'' theme can be heard from one of the houses.
 
==''[[Pinball]]'' ([[NES]])==
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*During gameplay, when the player enters the bonus stage; the player will see Mario and [[Pauline]] in that stage. Mario is holding some kind of grid bridge, as the player can control him with that item.
*Mario also appears on the cover of the game.
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==''Pocket Planes'' ([[wikipedia:iOS (Apple)|iOS]])==
*Being a NimbleBit game, the Plumber A (Mario) and B (Luigi) costumes from ''Tiny Tower'' reappear in this game.
 
==''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Stadium 2|Pokémon Stadium 2]]'' ([[N64]])==
*A few of the accessories that can be received from the ''Mystery Gift'' feature in ''[[Pokémon]] Gold, Silver'' and ''Crystal'' versions include an [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]], [[Virtual Boy]] and [[Nintendo 64]]. When using the [[Transfer Pak]] to see them in ''Pokémon Stadium 2'', a limited number of video games appear randomly on the screen depending on which console is set up. These games includes ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' for the NES, ''[[Super Mario World]]'' for the SNES and ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' for the Nintendo 64.
 
==''Pokémon'' [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|''Red'', ''Blue'']] and ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow]]'' ([[GB]])==
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*On the TV in the copycat's room, the player can see Mario with a bucket on his head. This is a reference to the game ''[[Mario & Wario]]'', where Mario gets a bucket dropped on his head by Wario.
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==''[[wikipedia:Poker Night at the Inventory|Poker Night at the Inventory]]'' (PC)==
*Tycho remarks that he enjoys playing ''[[Tetris Attack]]'' and asks the Heavy if he has played it.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzLyvwG1UYA Poker Night at the Inventory: Tycho and Heavy "Tetris" ]</ref>
 
==''[[wikipedia:Pop'n Music 14 FEVER|Pop'n Music 14 FEVER]]'' (Arcade)==
*One of the playable songs is a ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' medley. The song is not included in the PS2 home port for obvious reasons.
 
==''Project Zero 2: Wii Edition'' ([[Wii]])==
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*The main characters Mayu and Mio Amakura can obtain one of the costumes that resembles to the outfits of Mario and Luigi. They are unlocked when completing the Normal Difficulty and receive the "Promise" ending, then purchase for 15000 Spirit Points.
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==''[[wikipedia:Punch-Out!!|Punch-Out!!]]'' ([[NES]])==
*In the audience, the player can see Mario, Luigi, Donkey Kong, and Donkey Kong Jr.
 
==''Punch-Out!!'' ([[Wii]])==
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*[[Donkey Kong]] appears in the game's Last Stand mode. He can then be fought anytime in the Exhibition mode.
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==''[[wikipedia:Qix#Ports_and_re-releases|Qix]]'' ([[GB]])==
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*A thematic scene of [[Mario]] will appear after completing the [[Game Boy]] version of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qix#Ports_and_re-releases Qix] (which was developed by [[Nintendo]]). Depending on the score obtained by the player, Mario takes on the role of a stereotypical character from [[Earth | Real World]] regions, such as [[Mexico City | Mexico]] and [[Africa]]. When obtained, the higher score shows Mario alongside [[Luigi]], [[Princess Peach]] and several [[Toad (species) | Toads]] cheerfully waving at the player (similar to the ending of the Game Boy version of Tetris).
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==''[[wikipedia:Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time|Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time]]'' (PS3)==
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*During the Plumber's sole appearance in Clank's subconscious, he is seen searching through a [[Warp Pipe]], which he later drops Clank into to awaken him from his mind trip; he refuses to go in because, in his words, "plumbers don't go diving down strange pipes all willy nilly. That'd be ridiculous!" (While not completely related to ''Mario'', also noteworthy is that [[Charles Martinet]] has a major voice role as Orvus, Clank's father.)
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==''[[wikipedia:Rayman Raving Rabbids 2|Rayman Raving Rabbids 2]]'' ([[Wii]] & [[DS]])==
*In a Nintendo Power preview of this game, there is art of a rabbid decked out in Mario's clothes holding a Nintendo Power that has had its name changed to "Nintendo Plunger". This costume does not appear in the final game, however.
*In the DS version, the player has to avoid Warp Pipes in the mini-game Lunch Time.
 
==''[[wikipedia:Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game|Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game]]''==
*The "Subspace Highway" bonus areas are a reference to [[Rainbow Road]], and the blocks in the areas are based on the ''Mario'' blocks.<ref>http://www.aimlesspodcasts.com/2010/08/24/review-scott-pilgrim-vs-the-world-the-game/</ref>
 
==''[[wikipedia:Scribblenauts|Scribblenauts]]'' ([[DS]])==
*If the player typed "Weegee", a plumber will appear. This isn't a direct mention to [[Luigi]], though. It comes from the internet meme, which was spawned from the missaying of Luigi's name in the PC version of ''[[Mario is Missing!]]''.
*If a player earns a merit, the heading says "Merit Get!", a reference to "Shine Get!" after the player gets a [[Shine Sprite]] in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' (In ''[[wikipedia:Super Scribblenauts|Super Scribblenauts]]'' in stage 4-1, the hint says "Starite Get!", another reference to this).
*3-1 or 4-1 is a complete pun. There are parodies of [[Piranha Plant]]s, [[Koopa Troopa]]s, [[Super Mushroom]], the [[flagpole]], and the [[Fire Flower]].
 
==''[[wikipedia:Scribblenauts Unlimited|Scribblenauts Unlimited]]'' ([[Wii U]], [[3DS]], Steam)==
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*The Wii U version of this game has Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, Toad, Bowser, Goombas, Koopa Troopas, Bob-ombs, Boos, Shy Guys, Mushrooms, Fire Flowers, Coins, and Stars spawnable. The characters can interact with these items, as most characters will become invincible when they touch a Star, coins can be collected (but for no real reward), Peach runs away from Bowser, Goombas can be stomped, Mario fights with Bowser and his minions, Toad attacks Shy Guys, Bob-ombs explode, Boos near the player when they look away from them, etc.
*The Exclamation Point stage's Starite mission has hikers trying to reach the peak of a mountain. This maintain has its paths slanted and short vertical paths that function identical to ladders in the game, much like [[25m]] from ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]''. Additionally, there is a yeti on the peak of the mountain throwing barrels stopping anyone from continuing, identical to what [[Donkey Kong]] does in the aforementioned game. Maxwell must find a way to calm the yeti down without killing it.
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==''[[wikipedia:Sim City|Sim City]]'' ([[SNES]])==
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*If the player's city has a population of 500,000 residents, the player will earn a Mario statue.
*The bonus scenario Freeland has its trees shaped like Mario's head.
*[[Bowser]] can appear and destroy the player's city by selecting him on the disasters menu. The Tokyo scenario has Bowser walking through the city, in a similar approach to Godzilla.
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==''[[wikipedia:Sim City DS|Sim City DS]]'' ([[DS]])==
*[[Bowser's Castle]] makes a cameo as a unlockable landmark for the player's city.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SimCity_DS#Landmarks Wikipedia- Sim City DS- Landmarks]</ref>
 
==''[[wikipedia:The Simpsons Game|The Simpsons Game]]'' (Multiplatform)==
*[[Mario]] can be seen working in the video game factory (although, with a few changes to avoid copyrights)
*Players can use [[Warp Pipe]]s to travel around, complete with a similar sounding sound.
*An ape uses barrels to attack, similar to [[Donkey Kong]].
*A cut-scene shows Professor Frink marrying a female [[Koopa]].
*Before the last part of the thirteenth level (Big Super Happy Fun Fun Game), Homer and Lisa can be seen running towards a flying boat, which loosely resembles the flying ship from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. Addionally, if the player opens the to-do list, it will say the flying boat is an airship.
*In the cutscene before Episode 16, all the video game characters return to the Simpson's house. Homer asks what's for dinner, and the Mario like character says "I hope it's-a spaghetti! Here we go!"
 
==''[[wikipedia:The Simpsons: Tapped Out|The Simpsons: Tapped Out]]'' (iOS, Android)==
*The quest for building [http://simpsons.wikia.com/wiki/Luigi%27s Luigi's] is called "It's A-Me, Luigi!", a reference to Mario's catchphrase. Luigi Risotto says the phrase himself after the quest is completed.
 
==''Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir'' ([[3DS]])==
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*The Princess Peach costume for Maya (one of the main characters), is available after clearing all Battle Mode missions on Nightmare Mode. It can only view in Free Photography mode.
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==''[[wikipedia:Spongebob SquigglePants|Spongebob SquigglePants]]'' ([[Wii]]/[[3DS]])==
*''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and many other NES games are spoofed in an individual "nanogame".
*This game borrows the gameplay concept from the ''[[WarioWare]]'' games.
 
==''[[wikipedia:Spore (2008 video game)|Spore]]'' (Multiplatform)==
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*In the Creature Creator chapter of the [[Prima Games]] guide, one of the demolings is called "Sloshi", a reference to Yoshi. Its description also references Mario, Princess Peach and Bowser.
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==''[[wikipedia:Spyro: A Hero's Tail|Spyro: A Hero's Tail]]'' (Multiplaform)==
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*There is a robot character named Mergatroid with a red shirt, blue overalls and a red cap with the letter 'M' on it who is obviously a parody of [[Mario]].
*There is an enemy that looks like a [[Piranha Plant]]. Some of these enemies also spit fireballs much like a [[Venus Fire Trap]].
*There is a Yeti enemy in the cave levels who throws barrels, similar to [[Donkey Kong]].
*While trying to recall the name of the collectible items of the game, Light Gems, the Professor mentions [[Power Star]]s and [[Red Coin]]s.
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==''[[wikipedia:Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People|Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]]'' (PC/[[WiiWare]])==
*In Episode 5, the real world is merged with the video game world, and many of the people of Free Country, USA think that they are video game characters. Marzipan, who was previously helping Bubs fix his Concession Stand, thinks she is "Lady Crate Ape". She kidnaps Bubs and goes to the top of the stand. She then jumps and causes the scaffolding around the stand to collapse and begins throwing crates around. This is an obvious spoof of ''Donkey Kong''. The box art for Lady Crate Ape also appears in the game, depicting a female ape that bears a strong resemblance to Donkey Kong.
 
==''[[wikipedia:Super Meat Boy|Super Meat Boy]]'' (Xbox 360/PC)==
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*Warp Zones, a secret portal to a 8-bit world appears four times in every world, two of them in Light World and two of them in Dark World. When Meat Boy touch in a Warp Zone, a black hole appears and suck him. A obvious reference to [[Warp Zone]]s.
*Some Warp Zones have a art style very similar to [[Game Boy]] games.
*When entering in a Warp Zone or in a Glitch World level, the screen is a parody of when entering in a level in ''Super Mario Bros.''.
*The names of the Glitch Worlds are references to the [[Minus World]] glitch in ''Super Mario Bros.''.
*The character selection screen is very similar to the ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' character selection screen.
*When Meat Boy finish a Warp Zone or a Glitch World, a character saying "''Sorry Meat Boy, but Bandage Girl is in another Warp Zone.''" appears.
*After defeating a boss, a flag and fireworks appears. A possible reference to ''Super Mario Bros.''.
*The way Dr. Fetus is defeated is a obvious reference of how Mario defeat Bowser in ''Super Mario Bros.''.
*The level "Hand Held Hack" is a possible reference to the Game Boy.
*The Glitch World of The End is a obvious reference to [[Airship]] levels in ''Mario'' games.
 
==''[[wikipedia:Super Play Action Football|Super Play Action Football]]'' ([[SNES]])==
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*On the coin that is tossed before the game, Mario's head is the Head side and [[Raccoon Mario]]'s tail is the Tail side.
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==''[[wikipedia:Super Punch-Out!!|Super Punch-Out!!]]'' ([[SNES]])==
*Names such as Mario, Luigi, Wario and Peach are present in the scoreboards.
 
==''[[wikipedia:Super Scope 6|Super Scope 6]]'' ([[SNES]])==
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*In LaserBlazer, Type B: Engage, Mario appears to be plioting a plane; being chased by [[Lemmy Koopa]] riding on a rocket.
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==''[[wikipedia:Stunt Race FX|Stunt Race FX]]'' ([[SNES]])==
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*Mario and Luigi appear on some of the billboards all around some of the courses.
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==''[[wikipedia:Taiko no Tatsujin 8|Taiko no Tatsujin 8]]'' ([[DS]])==
*The ''Super Mario Bros.'' theme is one of the available songs that the player can interact with playing the correct rhythm.
 
==''[[wikipedia:Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Kettei-Ban|Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Kettei-Ban]]'' ([[Wii]])==
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*Mario, Luigi, Blue Toad, and Yellow Toad appear on the ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' medley track as well as several enemies and the Koopalings.
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==''[[wikipedia:Tales of the Abyss|Tales of the Abyss]]'' (PS2)==
*When Mieu finds a mushroom, he asks Luke if eating it would make him bigger, referencing Mario's ability to power-up upon eating a [[Super Mushroom]].
 
==''[[wikipedia:Tekken Tag Tournament 2|Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition]]'' (Wii U)==
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*Among the several Nintendo-related elements, characters in battle can collect [[Super Mushroom]]s and [[Mega Mushroom]]s to grow bigger, [[Poison Mushroom]]s to shrink, and [[Star]]s. The power up/down sound effects from ''Super Mario Bros.'' can also be heard. Characters can also wear Mario, Luigi and Bowser costumes.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlaHVYMJ2R0</ref> Later on, additions of Toad and Peach costumes were also revealed for the characters.
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==''[[wikipedia:Tennis (video game)|Tennis]]'' ([[NES]])==
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*Mario appears as the referee during the game.
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==''[[wikipedia:Tetris|Tetris]]'' ([[NES]])==
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*[[Mario]], [[Luigi]] and [[Princess Peach]] are seen dancing when the player completes Stage 9 Level 5 in Type B mode. [[Samus Aran]], [[Pit]], [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Link]] can also be seen dancing after the rocket ship takes off.
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==''[[wikipedia:Tiny Tower|Tiny Tower]]'' ([[wikipedia:iOS (Apple)|iOS]])==
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*On Bitbook, a spoof of Facebook, one of the many Bitizens' posts says that he or she needs a plumber to unclog his or her sink and save a princess.
*There are Plumber A and Plumber B costumes, which are based on Mario and Luigi, respectively.
*In the plumber commercial floor, a seemingly wilted Piranha Plant in a Warp Pipe and [[Mario's Cap]] and overalls hung on a coat hanger stand can be seen in the background.
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==''[[wikipedia:Uniracers|Uniracers]]'' ([[SNES]])==
*One of the tracks is named "Wario Paint", a portmanteau of "[[Wario]]" and "''[[Mario Paint]]''".
 
==''[[wikipedia:Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines|Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines]]'' (PC)==
*When the player passes by the arcade at the Santa Monica pier, sound clips from ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' can be heard.
 
==''[[wikipedia:Viewtiful Joe|Viewtiful Joe]]'' ([[GCN]]/PS2)==
*If the player hold down the X button, Joe will throw up a bomb, jiggle it on his knee, and whistle the first 6 notes of the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' theme. If player do it in mid-air, he'll whistle another part. If the player does it in Slow Motion, he'll whistle another part. This has been removed from the later PS2 release.
 
==''[[wikipedia:Wii Fit|Wii Fit]]'' ([[Wii]])==
*Along the Free Run island, 8-Bit sprites of [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] can be spotted. On a few occasions, a [[Goomba]], [[Mushroom]], or [[Star]] sprite may also appear along the side of the trail.<ref>[http://www.balanceboardblog.com/2008/05/8-bit-mario-found-hiding-in-wii-fit.html http://www.balanceboardblog.com/2008/05/8-bit-mario-found-hiding-in-wii-fit.html]</ref>
 
==''[[wikipedia:Wii Music|Wii Music]]'' ([[Wii]])==
*The ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' theme is unlocked after one has cleared the first four levels of Pitch Perfect, simply called ''Super Mario Bros.''.
 
==''[[wikipedia:Wii Party|Wii Party]]'' ([[Wii]])==
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*In the minigames section accessed from the main menu, one of the minigames under the Challenge subsection is called "Clover Hunt." This is a minigame in which players must locate a certain number of objects that are slightly different from the rest shown on the screen. The directions for the game state that "If you reach the last set, you might see a familiar face!" If the player reaches Stage 26 through Stage 30 (there are only 30 Stages in all and there are six different sets of objects that comprise five stages each, so this is the last set), the object they are given to find is 8-Bit [[Mario]] from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''. This is extremely difficult, as they must find the required number of 8-Bit Mario's that are ''standing still'', all of which are hidden amongst multiple 8-Bit Mario's in a jumping position.
*The mall seen in "Shifty Gifts" resembles Peach's castle.
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==''[[wikipedia:Wii Sports Resort|Wii Sports Resort]]'' ([[Wii]])
*The countdown timer used at the start of the racing events sounds pretty much like the timer from the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series. In particular, the Cycling event's timer sounds is almost identical to the one used in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''.
*In the Island Flyover event, one can hear the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' overworld theme, the "Lose a Life" and the "Game Over" tunes (also as reference to the place's nighttime description: "Sounds like someone's playing NES, but they're losing...") by flying near the Hillside Cabins area.
*The name of the ship "The Queen Peach" is based on [[Princess Peach]].
 
==''[[wikipedia:World of Warcraft|World of Warcraft]]'' (PC)==
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*Mario and Luigi appear and both carry giant hammers, however they have the names Larion and Muigin, if the "n" is removed from the end and swap round the L and M it will say Mario and Luigi.
*An item known as "red white-spotted mushroom" can be obtained, which is an obvious reference and looks like a [[mushroom]]. Ironically it bears resemblance to the mushrooms that appear in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''.
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==''[[wikipedia:Zero: Tsukihami no Kamen|Zero: Tsukihami no Kamen]]'' ([[Wii]])==
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*The Luigi costume for Misaki Asou (one of the main characters), is available after completing the game.
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==''[[wikipedia:Zoda's Revenge: StarTropics II|Zoda's Revenge: StarTropics II]]'' (NES)==
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*The guy holding the pizza which the player must deliver to Cleopatra rides a Koopa Troopa.
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